One Old Misdemeanor, a Lifetime Gun Ban, and the Iowa Ruling That Just Ended It

DES MOINES, IA — The Iowa Supreme Court has thrown out a felony conviction built on a lifetime firearm ban, ruling that the indefinite prohibition could not survive the strict scrutiny that Iowa voters wrote into the state constitution in 2022. In a 5-2 decision filed June 26, the court reverse...

By Luke McCoy •

California Can’t Read, and Courts Encourage Its Illiteracy

The Ninth Circuit once again heard California defend its ban on rifle sales to adults under 21. The case highlights the state's continued effort to delay a constitutional right through years of litigation despite the Second Amendment's plain language. The post California Can’t Read, and Cou...

By Darwin Nercesian •

ATF Moves to Protect Gun Owners From Arrest During Interstate Travel Stops

WASHINGTON, DC — The ATF wants to make clear that stopping for gas, grabbing food, or spending the night in a hotel does not strip you of federal protection when you cross state lines with a firearm. The agency published a proposed rule on May 6 clarifying the scope of 18 U.S.C. 926A, the feder...

By Luke McCoy •
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