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U.S. v. Hemani Arguments

On March 2, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in U.S. v. Hemani. The case involves a defendant who is fighting a federal indictment for possessing a firearm while being a marijuana user.

Port Authority Doubles Down on Constitution-Free Zone with High-Profile Arrest

As anyone who has passed a basic civics class knows, the U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land. All legislation and official government actions are subject to its limits.

A Story On Violent Crime I’m Happy To Tell

There’s a saying in media, “If it bleeds, it leads.” This is a cynical reference to the notion that reporting on tragedy and victimization sells newspapers, or—in our modern media landscape—generates clicks.

Winner-Take-All Elections Mark A New Chapter In The Second Amendment

Will a meaningful Second Amendment survive in Virginia? That this is even an open question shows how dramatically one election can reshape a state when it comes to the right to keep and bear arms.

November Election Results A Wake-Up Call For Gun Owners In The Age Of Trump

Complacency is not an option in the struggle to preserve the Second Amendment. It is a form of surrender.

Confidence In Mass Media Sinks To New Lows; The Trace Helps Explain Why

Informed gun owners know that the mainstream media is biased and unreliable when it comes to firearm-related topics. Yet recent data from polling firm Gallup show skepticism about mass media is broadly distributed among the U.S. population.

Everytown Now Offers “Training” On The Tools They Don’t Want You To Have

Seeking firearms training from Everytown is like asking PETA to teach you how to grill a steak.

NRA Lawsuit Is The Next Step In Dismantling The Unconstitutional NFA

The National Firearms Act is an impermissible restriction on Second Amendment-protected arms and it must be dismantled.

“Gun Violence” And Bad Teeth?

Gun-control activists routinely try to frame their arguments as a matter of public health.

SCOTUS Unanimously Nixes Mexican Lawsuit Against U.S. Gunmakers

Mexico’s absurd attempt to dismantle American freedom was struck down in no uncertain terms in this nation’s highest court.

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