Federal Judge Strikes Down NFA Registration for Suppressors and SBRs
A Texas federal judge ruled the NFA's registration scheme unconstitutional for suppressors, SBRs, and SBSs. Here's who it actually covers and what hasn't changed yet.
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School Official Says “Anything Above Zero” Is Reasonable Suspicion in Gun-Owner Truck Search
A New Hampshire administrator testified that anything “above zero”—even a one-percent possibility—could justify searching a student gun owner’s truck. SAF says lawful gun ownership cannot erase Fourth Amendment protections.
SAF Reply Brief Says New Hampshire School Searched an 18-Year-Old’s Truck Solely Because He Lawfully Owns a Handgun
SAF's reply brief says a New Hampshire school searched an 18-year-old's truck solely because he was known to lawfully own a gun. Read the original story: SAF Reply Brief Says New Hampshire School Searched an 18-Year-Old’s Truck Solely Because He Lawfully Owns a Handgun
Congress Zeroed the $200 Tax and Kept the Registry. A Federal Judge in Texas Just Ruled It Cannot Have Both
A federal judge in Texas ruled the NFA registration scheme for suppressors and short-barreled rifles unconstitutional. Here is what it means. Read the original story: Congress Zeroed the $200 Tax and Kept the Registry. A Federal Judge in Texas Just Ruled It Cannot Have Both
How the 1911 Evolved Into the 2011, and Took Over the Handgun Market
John Browning’s 1911 served the U.S. military for 75 years and became one of America’s most respected handguns. More than a century later, its trigger, ergonomics, and proven operating system live on in the modern double-stack 2011. Here is how a military sidearm evolved into one of today’s...
Sling Manipulation for Home Defense: Making Slings Work Around Corners
Travis Haley demonstrates how sling setup affects shoulder transitions and exposure around corners. Here is how armed gun owners can apply those lessons to a defensive carbine.
Illinois Judge Rules Foster and Daycare Homes Are ‘Sensitive Places’
A federal judge has upheld Illinois restrictions on operable firearms inside licensed foster and daycare homes, ruling that private residences used for child care may be treated as sensitive places analogous to schools.
California Banned Glock Sales on July 1. On August 4, SAF, NRA and FPC Filed to Stop It
California's ban on Glock and Glock-style pistol sales is in force. A federal judge hears the motion to block it Sept. 4. Read the original story: California Banned Glock Sales on July 1. On August 4, SAF, NRA and FPC Filed to Stop It
California’s New Glock Ban Returns to Judge Who Blocked Handgun Roster
A gun-rights coalition is asking the federal judge who previously blocked major parts of California’s Handgun Roster to halt the state’s new ban on Glock and Glock-style pistols. The plaintiffs argue California cannot ban common handguns merely because criminals could attach conversion device...
Two Biggest First-Time Gun Buyer Mistakes
The internet is absolutely lousy with stories of bad gun store clerks. I’m sure you’ve heard the tropes before: the owner who’s too busy chatting with his buddies to make a sale, the counter commando who denigrates every brand but one, and the fella that wants to get $2,000 for a clapped-ou...