Charles L. Cotton

President’s Column | Don’t Let Complacency Overturn The Bruen Decision

Bruen was a battle—a major battle, to be sure, but the war is not over. The victory we achieved in Bruen has enraged the enemies of the Second Amendment, so we must stay vigilant.

Shooting Straight with Sheriff Richard Giardino

Given Sheriff Richard Giardino's legal experience, he is an important person to speak to about this troubling series of events in New York under Gov. Kathy Hochul.

President’s Column | The Groundwork Is Done — Now It’s Up To Us

Violent crime in the United States is escalating due in large part to left-leaning judges and prosecutors being unwilling to do their jobs.

A Look At Some Of What To Expect In 2023

This year, we will push to expand constitutional carry, right-to-carry laws and fight the gun control groups' continued attempts to use the financial sector to effectively get the restrictions they can't get through legislatures. And this is just the beginning of what we will do!

Reduce Crime, Not Rights

Jurisdictions that embrace the progressive soft-on-crime philosophy that was popularized after a handful of high-profile police-suspect interactions are fueling rising crime rates. American freedom is not to blame for this.

The NRA’s History of Success Continues

The Second Amendment was restored, brick by brick, in a decades-long battle spearheaded by the NRA that continues to this very day.

New Jersey’s Gun-Control Law Ruled Unconstitutional

A district judge recently ruled that it is, in fact, unconstitutional to bar people from exercising their constitutional rights just about everywhere.

How to Carry Your Freedom Across America

The Second Amendment is in the U.S. Bill of Rights, but it is nevertheless legally perilous to travel around America with this right. Here is a guide for how to travel today and what needs to happen so we can better carry this freedom with us.

New York Can’t Get Away With This

When the U.S. Supreme Court tossed out New York state's "good cause" requirement, the state responded with a "good moral character" requirement that is, perhaps, even worse.

President’s Column | Bruen: A Sea-Change Moment

For decades, the NRA has fought to make sure that Americans have the right to self-defense and protection outside their homes.

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