Gun Waiting Periods Are Dumb and Unconstitutional. Florida Just Agreed.
A waiting period makes you wait to exercise a right you've already cleared. Florida just conceded they're unconstitutional. Here's why it matters everywhere.
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LaPierre Appeal Fails: NRA Members Win Back Millions, But Trust Still Must Be Rebuilt
Wayne LaPierre lost his New York appeal, leaving intact a multimillion-dollar repayment order to the NRA and a 10-year ban from NRA leadership.
The Trace and Mother Jones Big Mad That Civil Rights Division Defending Civil Right They Hate
New Jersey Glock Subpoenas Are Part of Nationwide Push Against America’s Most Popular Pistol
New Jersey’s Attorney General is demanding Glock sales records from dealers, raising privacy concerns and warnings from NRA-ILA and SAF over gun owner doxxing.
May 2026 NICS Checks Show Gun Demand Rising as NFA Numbers Surge
The May 2026 NICS numbers show a split picture: total FBI background checks are down, but NSSF-adjusted checks suggest retail firearm demand is up. Meanwhile, NFA-related checks for suppressors and short-barreled rifles surged more than 100 percent.
Tim Kaine Tells Virginia Sheriffs They’re “Bad for Business” — Gets Schooled by Gun-Rights Leaders
Tim Kaine's criticism of Virginia officials refusing gun ban enforcement drew immediate pushback from gun-rights advocates. The post Tim Kaine Tells Virginia Sheriffs They’re “Bad for Business” — Gets Schooled by Gun-Rights Leaders appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
Armed Raleigh Neighbor Stops Ax Attack, Faces No Charges After Attacker Dies
RALEIGH, N.C. — A Raleigh man who grabbed a handgun and shot an ax-wielding attacker will not face charges, police said Wednesday. Officers responded just before 11 a.m. Tuesday to the 100 block of Summit Avenue in south Raleigh. They found 39-year-old Emmanuel Graham with a gunshot wound to hi...
How to Exercise Your Right to Self-Defense
Editor’s Note: Be aware of your local and state as well as federal laws and how they apply to carrying firearms and self-defense. This article does not represent training advice/guidance. Please seek training from a professional firearms trainer for your self-defense needs. Concealed carry...
Virginia Judge Blocks State Police From Enforcing Universal Background Checks
A Lynchburg judge has rejected an effort by the Virginia State Police and Attorney General Jay Jones to dissolve an injunction blocking enforcement of universal background checks on private firearm sales.
13 Virginia Prosecutors Now Refuse to Enforce Spanberger’s Gun Ban
RICHMOND, VA — The number of Virginia prosecutors who say they will not enforce the state’s new gun ban has climbed to 13, and more are expected before the law takes effect July 1. Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed SB749/HB217 into law in mid-May. The measure, carried by Sen. Saddam Salim an...