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FL: Florida's Stand Your Ground law: Is it legal to fire a warning shot?
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Is it legal in Florida to kill someone who is attacking you? Can you fire a warning shot?
Sometimes, and maybe.
Florida’s Stand Your Ground law says people who are lawfully present, not committing a crime, and facing what they believe to be an imminent threat can use force, even deadly force, without trying to run away first. They are also immune to arrest, prosecution, or civil suits. |
Initiatives at USPS, DOJ, VA, FBI, others instill Second Amendment optimism
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Amid a steady stream of headlines highlighting anti-gun legislative proposals in the states, ongoing litigation battles, and regulatory uncertainty, there is also good news to report on the Second Amendment front, courtesy of the Trump administration.
Recent news from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) provide reason for optimism. While the broader landscape of gun rights remains complex and contentious, important shifts at the federal level signal real progress is continuing. |
AL: Senate committee advances bill to create Second Amendment sales tax holiday
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The Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee passed House Bill 360 on Tuesday, advancing legislation to create an annual Second Amendment sales tax holiday in the state.
State Representative Chris Sells, R-Greenville, sponsored the bill. It would exempt purchases of firearms, ammunition and eligible hunting supplies from state sales and use tax during the last weekend in August. It would also allow counties and municipalities to opt in and exempt those sales from local sales and use tax. |
Vortex Renews Gold-Level Corporate Partnership
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The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) is pleased to announce that Vortex Optics has renewed their corporate partner commitment at the Gold level.
"Vortex is incredibly proud to continue to support SAF's mission – these issues are not only important to everyone here at Vortex, but also to the millions of folks who rely on these rights to hunt and shoot," said Vortex Brand Manager Sawyer Briel. "We've got a few awesome projects in the works with SAF, and we're excited to continue to be a key partner." |
UT: Karianne Lisonbee endorsed by College Republicans of America for Utah’s 2nd Congressional District
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“While serving as Utah’s Majority House Whip and throughout her years in politics, she prioritized protecting victims of domestic abuse, criminal justice reform, Second Amendment advocacy, and the prolife movement. Her focus on expanding gun rights and energy companies allowed Utah to succeed economically and conservatively.
“This race in Utah is crucial due to redistricting, which has created a new deep blue area that Democrats hope to take. The youth must show up and vote. Utah has the youngest population in the United States, the demographic who tends not to vote.
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Guns OK in national park buildings, lawsuit claims
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The Firearms Coalition and Second Amendment Foundation are co-plaintiffs with the gun owner in Zimmerman vs. Bondi, filed March 27 in federal district court in Texas.
People have been allowed to carry guns in national parks since 2009, when Congress said it was okay in Section 512 of the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act. That permission doesn’t extend to the park facilities.
The plaintiffs say the Bruen decision makes it clear the National Park Service must show there are exceptional circumstances for it to keep its ban. |
WY: Friends of the NRA Celebrates 250 Years of American Independence
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Join other champions of the Second Amendment for dinner, games, auctions, and fun with a chance to win exclusive NRA guns, gear, décor, and collectibles!
Fremont County Friends of the NRA invite you to their 250th Independence Day event, benefiting local and national youth shooting sports and education.
Saturday, April 11th, at the Chandelle Events Center (3445 Chandelle Blvd., Riverton), starting at 5:30 p.m. |
It’s been four long years since ATF arrested Patrick ‘Tate’ Adamiak
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Dave Adamiak got a call four years ago from an active-duty Navy Chief Petty Officer, or CPO, who knew his son, Patrick “Tate” Adamiak. Unfortunately, he cannot ever forget the horror of that call.
He was told that more than 40 law enforcement officers, mostly ATF and other federal agents, had kicked down the doors, searched Tate’s home and taken him into custody.
For Dave Adamiak, a retired K-12 shop teacher, it was cataclysmic.
“It derailed everything I’d been doing,” he said this week. “It still has.” |
The Supreme Court's Next Big Fourth Amendment Case
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At issue in the April 27 oral arguments in Chatrie v. United States is something known as a geofence warrant. It's a law enforcement tool in which a tech company is required to hand over user information for all devices, such as cellphones, within a particular geographic area and specific period of time. In this case, a geofence warrant was served on Google by the police. That warrant told Google to search the location history of every one of its users in order to determine which users were present in the vicinity of a bank robbery. Okello Chatrie was ultimately convicted based on the information obtained via this geofence warrant. |
IL: Supreme Court allows Illinois ban on firearms on transit to stand
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An Illinois ban on concealed carry of firearms on public transit will stand after the U.S. Supreme Court decided not to hear a challenge to a lower-court decision upholding the law.
The Supreme Court said on Tuesday, April 7, that it would not hear the appeal to the decision in Schoenthal vs. Raoul, in which the plantiffs argued that the state ban was contrary to the Second Amendment. A lower court agreed, but in September 2025, Judge Joshua Kolar, writing for a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, upheld the state law. |
MO: Missouri advocates push for red flag laws
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Gun deaths in Missouri increased by 8% in the past 10 years, according to the CDC.
Gun safety advocates gathered at the state capitol, asking lawmakers for red flag laws that would put a notice on someone’s background check if they have a violent history, such as domestic abuse or self-harm attempts, to prevent them from buying or owning guns.
Leslie Washington with Moms Demand Action shared her story of surviving a violent relationship, hoping to sway lawmakers.
“I’m the one who’s gonna share my story and be the voice for the voiceless for those that are afraid to talk,” Washington said. |
NJ: Sayreville Club XXXV Owners File Federal Lawsuit for Return of Seized Firearms
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The Acciardis were later charged and ultimately resolved the case through a negotiated plea agreement. Both were convicted of maintaining a place of prostitution and failure to pay state taxes. Following sentencing and the expiration of their appeal period, the couple requested the return of property seized during the investigation, including the firearms.
While other property was subject to civil forfeiture proceedings, the lawsuit claims the firearms were not included in any forfeiture action. Despite that, the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office has allegedly refused to return them. |
RI: Llawmakers take up several gun-related proposals
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The Rhode Island State House was packed with gun safety advocates and Second Amendment supporters as lawmakers considered several firearms-related proposals.
The House Judiciary Committee heard testimony on more than a dozen different proposals that range from banning the purchase of more than one firearm within any 30-day period to requiring anyone who buys a gun to complete a basic safety training course.
Other proposals include mandating background checks for the purchase of ammunition and disqualifying those with prior felony convictions from buying or possessing a firearm. |
PA: Rep. Bashline To Host Annual Concealed Carry Seminar In New Bethlehem April 30
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Representative Josh Bashline announced that he will host his annual Concealed Carry Seminar on Thursday, April 30, at the New Bethlehem Fire Company No. 1.
According to Bashline, the event is scheduled to run from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the fire hall located at 425 Arch St. New Bethlehem.
“I am pleased to host this event once again to give law-abiding citizens pertinent information on how they can legally protect themselves, their families and their properties,” said Bashline.
According to Bashline, the interactive forum allows attendees to ask questions and gain deeper insight into firearm ownership. |
ME: Federal Appeals Court Upholds 3-Day Waiting Period Law For Firearm Purchases
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A federal appeals court has ruled that Maine’s law requiring a three-day waiting period between firearm purchases and taking possession of a gun to be constitutional.
On April 3, a three-judge panel of the Boston-based 1st Circuit Court of Appeals reversed last year’s decision by Maine’s chief federal judge that blocked enforcement of the law on Second Amendment grounds. In a nutshell, the circuit court ruled that the law is a “burden on, but not an infringement of, the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms.” |
Brown v. ATF: Gun Rights Groups Challenge NFA Registration After Tax Repeal
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The Second Amendment Foundation, American Suppressor Association, National Rifle Association, and Firearms Policy Coalition filed a supplemental brief in Brown v. ATF challenging the constitutionality of the National Firearms Act’s remaining registration requirements now that President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill eliminated the $200 tax on silencers, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and “any other weapons,” according to a press release from the organization. |
DC: Pirro’s Office Won’t Defend D.C. Magazine Ban, But Still Wants Benson’s Convictions to Stand
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The legal fight over the District of Columbia’s ban on so-called “large-capacity” magazines took another turn on April 6, when Tyree Benson asked the D.C. Court of Appeals to strike the United States’ latest filing in the case.
Earlier that day, the United States, through the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia under Jeanine Pirro, filed a response telling the court it is “no longer defending the constitutionality” of D.C.’s statute prohibiting possession of a large-capacity ammunition feeding device (PLCAFD). The government also said it had “moved to vacate Benson’s conviction” on that count and is “no longer prosecuting violations of that statute.” |
VA: Virginia’s Governor Setting Records for Wrong Reasons
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Virginia’s Gov. Abigail Spanberger is set on making her mark in the Old Dominion. She campaigned for office as a moderate Democrat but Virginians are learning quickly that they’ve been hoodwinked. The reaction is astounding.
A recent poll conducted by George Mason University and The Washington Post found that Gov. Spanberger earned the highest disapproval rating from Virginians of any governor since 1994. Forty-six percent of Virginians disapprove of Gov. Spanberger’s job performance, just three months into the job. To put that into perspective, Gov. Spanberger won by 15 points in her race against former Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears. |
Guns.com Announces Special Promotions to Support Virginia Gun Owners Ahead of Looming Gun Laws
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Guns.com, the best online shopping experience in the firearm industry, today announced a special promotion for Virginia residents. The exclusive deal will give gun owners the opportunity to purchase the firearms and gear they need ahead of potential unconstitutional gun laws scheduled to take effect July 1, 2026.
Verified Virginia residents get free shipping on any order and 10% off one Certified Used firearm when purchased through Guns.com. These offers are available beginning April 9 and run through June 15, 2026, to help ensure ample time for customers to possess their new firearm. Free shipping applies to any order, including suppressors, which may see an 11% tax as proposed by the Virginia legislature. |
FL: Students concerned about bill that could allow faculty to have guns on campus
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University of North Florida students have raised concerns that expanding gun access on campus could create new safety risks, as Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign the Guardian Program into law.
Florida lawmakers approved HB 757, allowing public university faculty and staff to carry concealed guns under the Guardian Program; however, UNF has no set plans in its approach to the program, as DeSantis has not yet signed the bill into law.
In the meantime, UNF students grapple with the possible expansion of the Guardian Program on college campuses as HB 757 is expected to be signed into law by DeSantis. |
MD: Maryland lawmakers approve bill banning popular Glock handgun sales
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The House of Delegates passed a sweeping ban Wednesday on the sale of pistols that can be easily converted into machine guns, advancing legislation that could take one of the nation’s most popular handguns off the market in Maryland.
Both chambers have now approved the bill, and it is expected to head to Gov. Wes Moore soon. If signed into law, it would make Maryland the second state in the country to ban the sale of “machine-gun convertible pistols,” a term for handguns that can be converted into automatic weapons with a tiny device known as a Glock switch. |
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