Doris Wise Montrose

The Golden State’s blanket ban on ammunition magazines capable of holding more than ten rounds is constitutional, a federal appeals court ruled on Thursday. A divided en banc panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld California’s ban on so-called large-capacity magazines. The court split 7-4, with the majority holding that the types of

Of course, we all know the Second Amendment already guarantees this but since states have been allowed to do all manner of infringing, this should pass.Of course, we all know the Second Amendment already guarantees this but since states have been allowed to do all manner of infringing, this should pass. The House Judiciary Committee,

washingtontimes.com The importance of concealed carry reciprocity By John R. Lott Jr.|Mar. 10th, 2025 OPINION: Imagine a single woman driving across state lines at night, hoping she won’t become a crime victim if her car breaks down. Or a truck driver as he travels across the country with valuable merchandise. They can quickly run into trouble

On March 4, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court started working on Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos, where Mexico has demanded $10 billion from American gunmakers like Smith & Wesson and Interstate Arms. The claim? These companies fuel cartel violence by enabling illegal firearms trafficking. Mexico highlights its grim reality—third globally in gun deaths despite having only

Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case in which the Mexican government is attempting to hold members of the U.S. gun industry financially liable for drug cartel violence south of the border. The case, Smith & Wesson Brands v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos, had originally been dismissed by the district court under the Protection of

Update: As discussed above, Mexico claims that Colt engraved pistols with the name of the freedom-fighter “Zapata” in order to appeal to the cartels. The irony here, as I just learned, is that Colt did not produce the Zapata 1911s. While Colt did manufacture the pistols, they were sold to a distributor who sold them

“It’s time to call in those promises made to American gun owners, of which there have been many. For too many years, the Republican Party has paid lip service to the Second Amendment while gun rights have been eroded, not just on the state level but at the hands of federal agencies and activist judges.

“While there’s no guarantee Bondi’s report and – just as important -her action plan will be completed, it will be interesting to see her recommendations, especially in regards to the many lawsuits the Biden Administration had created with its unconstitutional rules and actions.” – Bill Cawthon (Click on image to enlarge) 2A Society of Texas

“Imagine explaining the 4473 to Tench Coxe or Samuel Adams, and what their reaction would be if you told them that before the national government would allow them to own a gun, they’d have to – among other things and under penalty of perjury – disclose who they were, where they lived, what they were

Beware any time a Democrat has a good idea with respect to anything having to do with our guns. It’s not every day that I get to write about a Democrat doing something positive and useful, but in the interest of fairness, I’ll give credit where it is due. Tulsa State Senator and minority whip