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ID: Idaho voters nominate lever-action rifle ‘that Won the West’ to be state’s official gun
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In a non-binding vote, Idaho voters nominated a lever-action rifle, dubbed the “Gun that Won the West” to be the state’s official gun.
The gun, the Winchester Model 1873, had the backing from about 31% of Idaho voters, the highest share of any of the guns on the ballot in Tuesday’s general election, according to unofficial results from the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. All of Idaho’s 44 counties were reporting election results by then. |
NJ: Gun-Rights Group Asks Supreme Court To Put New Jersey’s Gun Ban Appeal On Ice
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A pro-Second Amendment organization asked the Supreme Court to place New Jersey’s appeal of a ruling striking down the state’s ban on modern semiautomatic firearms on hold Wednesday.
In a petition filed with the Supreme Court on Oct. 1, Democratic New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport asked the justices to review a case decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, Cheeseman v. New Jersey, in which the appellate court declared the state’s ban of magazines holding more than ten rounds unconstitutional on Second Amendment grounds, citing widespread ownership of the accessories for lawful purposes. The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) responded in a brief filed Wednesday... |
Blackout Coffee Reaffirms Longstanding Support For SAF
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The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) is pleased to announce that Blackout Coffee Co. has renewed their corporate partnership with the organization at the Silver level.
“Supporting the Second Amendment community has been part of Blackout Coffee’s DNA since day one,” said Blackout Coffee Co. Founder and CEO John Santos. “We’re proud of the relationship we’ve built with the Second Amendment Foundation and the work they do to defend our constitutional rights. Our commitment goes far beyond selling coffee. It’s about standing behind organizations that share our values and making a real difference. As Blackout Coffee continues to grow, so will our commitment to supporting SAF and the Second Amendment community.” |
'Honor of a lifetime': Harmeet Dhillon resigns from DOJ after Democrats' midterm victories
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Dhillon, a longtime ally of President Donald Trump, was confirmed by the Senate in April 2025 to lead the division, which enforces federal civil rights laws. During her tenure, the division shifted its priorities toward issues, including religious liberty and Second Amendment rights, while also pursuing cases involving voter rolls, immigration, and alleged antisemitism on college campuses.
The division also saw departures among career attorneys, followed by recruitment of lawyers with backgrounds in conservative advocacy. |
The Democrat-Controlled Congress Is Gunning for the Second Amendment
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Democrat Jamie Raskin is vowing that his party will push a universal gun registry as a "top priority" for the new Congress. So much for affordability, folks.
An upbeat Jamie Raskin moved closer Tuesday to becoming the first Marylander in nearly 200 years to chair the U.S. House Judiciary Committee.
From that perch, he said, he would try to close gun-sale loopholes, scrutinize antitrust deals and — perhaps — pursue another impeachment of President Donald Trump. |
Harmeet Dhillon Resigns From DOJ, Leaving Future of Second Amendment Section Uncertain
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Harmeet Dhillon has resigned as head of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, Fox News reported Thursday, citing sources. Bloomberg Law had reported she planned to leave after the midterms. No successor has been named.
Dhillon told Fox News Digital she made the decision weeks before Republicans lost the House and Senate. She told White House chief of staff Susie Wiles three weeks before Election Day that she had “accomplished everything” she came to do and wanted to return to private practice. Wiles asked her to wait until after the midterms. Dhillon formally submitted her resignation on November 5. |
Should Alito and Thomas Resign? Midterm Results Put Future Supreme Court Second Amendment Rulings at Risk
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“Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. has told people close to him that he does not intend to retire immediately from the Supreme Court, despite Democrats’ commanding win in Senate contests on Tuesday, which means Republicans will hold the chamber for only a short time longer,” The New York Times reports. “As a result, Republicans may have missed the window for President Trump to name a fourth or even a fifth justice to the Supreme Court in the final two years of his presidency.”
Also not ready to retire, per the report, is Clarence Thomas. |
CO: Obama Judge Allows Blue State’s Permit Scheme For Semi-Auto Guns To Take Effect
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Colorado will be allowed to implement a permit-to-purchase scheme for modern semiautomatic firearms after a federal judge refused Wednesday to grant an injunction.
Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed legislation in April 2025 that required individuals seeking to purchase a modern semiautomatic firearm, including an AR-15 rifle, to obtain a firearms-safety-course eligibility card and complete an approved firearms safety course within five years. |
Ghana: US must confront gun violence, easy access to firearms
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President John Dramani Mahama has criticised the level of gun violence in the United States, saying the country’s gun culture and easy access to firearms remain major challenges, following the deaths of two Ghanaians in New York.
Speaking at a meet-the-press session at the Jubilee House on Thursday, November 5, 2026, President Mahama said the incidents highlighted broader concerns about violence and mental health in American society. |
AR: Bullets, Scopes, And A Landslide: Arkansas Voters Broaden Gun Protections In State Constitution
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By an overwhelming margin of 70.8% to 29.2%, Arkansans passed ballot Measure 2, amending the state constitution to explicitly protect ammunition, accessories, and replacement parts alongside the firearms themselves.
Final tallies showed more than 612,000 voters backed the measure, while 252,650 voted against it.
Set to take effect Jan. 1, 2027, the updated amendment guarantees constitutional shielding for target practice, hunting, and “any other lawful purpose.” The new text formally designates the right to keep and bear arms as a “natural, fundamental, and individual right that shall not be infringed.” |
Amtrak workers’ union denounces plan to let passengers bring guns on trains: ‘Sheer lunacy’
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The union noted the new policy was now scheduled to begin in January 2027. Amtrak had previously noted it was considering the policy, amid pressure from the Trump administration to ease restrictions on transporting weapons, but had not announced a timeline.
According to the union, gun owners will be able to bring their weapons in cases to an Amtrak station agent, who would add an Amtrak-owned combination lock. Passengers take their weapons onboard and a station agent at the arrival stations would remove the Amtrak lock. |
Where voters stand on state ballot measures, from abortion to LGBTQ rights to guns
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Massachusetts voted to keep a 2024 law tightening firearm regulations. The law made Massachusetts gun control measures among the strictest in the nation, as it also included requiring "ghost guns" to have a serial number, broadened the definition of "assault-style firearm" and expanded the state's red flag laws.
Meanwhile, in Idaho, a ballot measure asked voters for help choosing the official state gun from six different brands and models. The Winchester Model 1873 — aka the "Gun that Won the West" — leads in the polls as of Wednesday, though the state legislature would need to pass a separate law to make the winner official. |
PA: In Pennsylvania, a Democratic Majority Clears the Way for Long-Blocked Gun Reform Bills
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national blue wave will give Pennsylvania Democrats their greatest chance in more than 30 years of passing gun reform bills that have been languishing in the state Legislature.
Democrats won control of the state Senate and expanded their majority in the House in the November 3 elections. Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis, both Democrats, were also victorious, giving Democrats a governing trifecta for the first time since 1993. Meanwhile, Republicans lost their grip on the state Senate, which they have controlled for more than three decades. |
Gun rights advocate expects sales surge after Tuesday's win by Democrats
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Expect a surge of gun sales, but also gun control legislation after Tuesday’s dominance by Democrats in the U.S. Congress and in various states where the power is shifting to liberal politicians.
That’s according to Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Chairman Alan Gottlieb.
Tuesday’s election saw Democrats win seats across the country. Gun control groups heralded the wins. |
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