Keep and Bear Arms - Gun Owners Home Page

Trumps FY26 Budget Slashes ATF Funding, Defends 2nd Amendment from Bureaucratic Overreach Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
For years, gun rights advocates have warned about the ATFs regulatory mission creeptransforming unelected bureaucrats into de facto lawmakers. This budget takes direct aim at that abuse.

JK Armament Fills Requests from Bird Hunters with New 20-Gauge Suppressor Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Suppressors were all the rage at NRAAM 2025, and Idaho-based JK Armament had some exciting cans to show us during our visit to the booth. This American-made company includes a lifetime warranty on all its products, and it makes a full slate of suppressors for a range of uses.

Dont Judge the Les Baer Custom Premier II Super-Tac By Its Cover Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Les Baer Custom Premier II Super-Tac 1911 in .45 ACP fooled me. I was surprised by the plain appearance of this Les Baer gun, but some time on the range proved theres more to this pistol than meets the eye.

270 vs 308: The Best Deer Hunting Caliber Duel Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
When it comes to the debate about what the best big game hunting cartridge is, the 270 Winchester and 308 Winchester are always in the middle of the discussion. Both the 270 Win and the 308 Win offer exceptional long range ballistic performance and have claimed countless game animals across North America and the world for decades.

Applause, Angst Follow Removal of Gun Violence Victims Images at ATF Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Second Amendment advocates are applauding a decision to remove a Biden-era photo exhibit from the headquarters of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosivestitled The Faces of Gun Violencewhile anti-gunners are condemning the move as heartless.

NEW Vortex Optics Defender Micro Green Dots: Small to Large & More! Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Vortex Optics has announced new Defender Micro Green Dots in their CCW, ST, and XL sizes for all manner of firearm platforms. Whether you are looking to top off a shotgun for turkey hunting, an AR carbine to shoot competition with, or your everyday carry (EDC) pistol for self-defense, these universally popular optics are now available in a green dot presentation.

NC Appeals Court upholds state law against felons with guns Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The North Carolina Court of Appeals has upheld the state law banning felons from possessing guns. A man convicted under the law had argued that recent US Supreme Court decisions made North Carolinas restrictions unconstitutional.

Missouri Republicans attempt to reenact Second Amendment Preservation Act deemed unconstitutional by federal courts
Submitted by: David Williamson
Website: http://libertyparkpress.com

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

Missouri Republicans are again trying to enact a law prohibiting local police from enforcing federal gun laws. The Second Amendment Preservation Act was deemed unconstitutional by a federal court two years ago after first being enacted in 2021. A new version was introduced this year. It was debated in the Missouri Senate on Tuesday afternoon. Having been amended several times, it still needs approval from both chambers before it can be sent to the governor.

Left to Right: Sheriff Villanueva Switches Parties Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
These are heady political times. Donald Trump returned to office on the strength of an unlikely political coalition that challenged long-held assumptions among the pundit class. Little of what we thought we know about seems very certain, and thats led to some interesting news.

7mm-08 vs .308: A Long Range Shootout Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
If you are looking for a great cartridge for your next hunting rifle, then you need not look further than the 308 Winchester and the 7mm-08 Remington. One was forged for battle, and the other was designed with long range shooting in mind.

Grassroots Judicial ReportMay 7, 2025 Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Whats NewSnope v. Brown and Ocean State Tactical v. Rhode Island no new information; Smith & Wesson v. Mexico: Case 22-1823: To be decided within the next two months; Trump Administration and Second Amendment Jurisprudence: Wolford v. Lopez.

ATF Agents Discussed New Suppressors on Site They Thought was Private Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Why do ATF agents need new suppressors for their ARs? No one was willing to answer this simple question, not the private company making the silencers and certainly not the ATF. However, ATF agents themselves were discussing the new silencers on a website they falsely believed was private.

There's a Reason Some People Oppose Gun Rights Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Most people who own guns have them for self-defense or, by extension, to protect their families. It's part of why I have them. Having the right to keep and bear arms isn't necessarily an obligation. Many need a reason beyond, "Because I can," though that's as good a reason as any.

Congress moves to protect veterans' gun rights against VA's 'mental defective' ban Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A decades-old U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs policy is under fire for stripping veterans of their right to own firearms without due process, sparking a bipartisan legislative response.