Iran’s Power Vacuum Highlights the Importance of an Armed Citizenry
The Iranian people lack the single most important safeguard of liberty that Americans possess—the right to keep and bear arms.
The Iranian people lack the single most important safeguard of liberty that Americans possess—the right to keep and bear arms.
Editor’s Note — Updated February 28, 2026: U.S. and Israeli forces struck Iran this morning, Khamenei has been confirmed killed, and Iran has retaliated against U.S. military assets across the Gulf. The threat picture for the American homeland has shifted. Read the original guidance below...
The United States Congress still retains full authority to issue Letters of Marque, although none have been issued for more than a hundred years.