Attacks on gun rights are a direct assault on the fundamental truth that free people, not the government, are in charge of their own protection and liberty. In the ongoing debate surrounding gun ownership in the United States, one fundamental question persists: Why is it necessary to protect private arms possession? The answer to this question is
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The Denver-based 10th Circuit Court of Appeals has denied New Mexico’s petition for an en banc rehearing of the lawsuit challenging the “Land of Enchantment’s” seven-day waiting period for gun transfers. Consequently, an earlier ruling that invalidates the law will stand. The case Ortega v. Griffin targets a 2024 New Mexico law requiring individuals to wait seven days
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The phrase “shall not be infringed” has a way of revealing who actually believes it — and who only supports it when it is politically convenient. That tension is now on full display inside the Trump Administration itself. While the Department of Justice has aggressively challenged gun control laws in blue states and territories, it
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Sen. Mike Lee’s proposed Cartel Marque and Reprisal Authorization Act has generated predictable excitement in some circles. On its face, the idea sounds bold and decisive: authorize the President to commission private citizens to pursue cartels and other foreign actors deemed responsible for acts of aggression against the United States. These commissioned individuals would be bonded, armed,
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Last week, Senate Democrats reintroduced one of the most sweeping federal gun control proposals in years. U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Andy Kim brought back the Federal Firearm Licensing Act, a bill that would require Americans to obtain a federal firearm license before purchasing, receiving, or even possessing a firearm. Supporters are calling it “commonsense.” Gun owners will
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