Supreme Court AR-15 Case May Put Magazine Bans in the Crosshairs
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a major Second Amendment case over AR-15-platform rifles, but the real impact could reach far beyond so-called “assault weapon” bans.
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United States v. Rose: A Second Amendment Skeptic Embraces the Present-Danger Rule
A Seventh Circuit panel led by Judge Frank Easterbrook signaled that lifetime gun bans for people once committed to a mental institution may require proof of present dangerousness.
Marine Veteran Couple, GOA Sue Illinois Over Ban on Nonresident Concealed Carry Permits
EAST ST. LOUIS, IL — Two Marine Corps veterans who are both certified firearms instructors are suing Illinois because the state will not even let them apply for a concealed carry license. Gun Owners of America and Gun Owners Foundation filed the federal lawsuit, Henrichs v. Kelly, on March 13 i...
Finally! SCOTUS Will Hear Two ‘Assault Weapon’ Ban Cases
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear two major Second Amendment challenges to bans on modern semiautomatic rifles. For gun owners, Grant v. Higgins and Viramontes v. Cook County could become the long-awaited test of whether AR-15-style rifles are protected “arms.”
GOA Targets Illinois’ ‘Backdoor Handgun Ban’
Gun Owners of America is urging Illinois lawmakers to reject HB 4471, arguing the proposal could restrict some of America's most popular handguns while exposing dealers and manufacturers to steep civil penalties. The post GOA Targets Illinois’ ‘Backdoor Handgun Ban’ appeared first on The Tr...
An M1A. 5 Days. 15K Rounds.
The M1A has an impressive lineage. Based on a design dating back to the 1930s and born from the prodigious mind of John C. Garand, the M1A has many of the hallmarks of his M1 Garand rifle. However, it is even more closely tied to the M14, the rifle developed as the successor to Garand�...
Civil Liberties Group Sues Illinois Over FOID Card Requirement
A new federal lawsuit argues Illinois’ FOID card system unconstitutionally requires government permission to possess firearms. The post Civil Liberties Group Sues Illinois Over FOID Card Requirement appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
NCLA Targets Illinois FOID Law in New Federal Lawsuit
This content is copyrighted and may not be reproduced without the express permission of GunsAmerica.com and BAAANG Media LLC. NCLA Targets Illinois FOID Law in New Federal Lawsuit The New Civil Liberties Alliance is challenging Illinois’ FOID card law in federal court, calling the state’s fir...
Illinois Democrats Push Bill to Serialize Ammunition and Create State Registry
Illinois Democrats are pushing HB 4414, a bill that would require handgun ammunition to be serialized and registered with the state police.
SAF, FPC File SCOTUS Brief In Challenge To Illinois’ Public Transportation Carry Ban
Gun-rights groups are asking the Supreme Court to review Illinois’ ban on carrying firearms on public transportation. The post SAF, FPC File SCOTUS Brief In Challenge To Illinois’ Public Transportation Carry Ban appeared first on The Truth About Guns.