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Columbia: Petro Opposes Right to Carry Guns in Colombia
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Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro spoke yesterday during a Cabinet meeting about the ongoing debate over the right to carry guns among civilians. Petro repeated what he has previously stated on other occasions, expressing his support for keeping weapons solely in the hands of public security forces and not in civilian possession.
This is a recurring debate during election periods in Colombia, a country where violence is cyclical and the notion of self-defense resurfaces in political campaigns. While the conservative opposition makes legal gun ownership one of its key banners, the ruling party maintains that the state should monopolize the use of force, arguing that arming the population only fuels the cycle of violence. |
Fifteen States Join Lawsuit on Second Amendment Rights
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Fifteen Republican attorneys general have joined a Gun Owners of America lawsuit regarding the National Firearms Act’s registration rules, arguing that the registry has burdened lawful owners and businesses. The coalition has filed an amended complaint to expand the challenge regarding concerns of government overreach and privacy. They asserted that such registration requirements impose undue restrictions on gun owners.
National Rifle Association plaintiffs wrote, “Because suppressors and short-barreled rifles are neither dangerous nor unusual, and there is no historical tradition of requiring the registration of protected arms, the NFA’s registration scheme … is unconstitutional.” |
NY: Tenney unveils 2025 plan to protect Second Amendment rights
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Congresswoman Claudia Tenney is doubling down on her support for gun rights with a new plan aimed at stopping what she calls “radical anti-Second Amendment” efforts in New York and Washington.
On Wednesday, Tenney released her 2025 Second Amendment Protection Plan, outlining steps to safeguard privacy, expand access for law-abiding citizens, and push back against state and federal laws she says infringe on constitutional rights. |
SAF Files Amicus in SBR Case
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In a bench trial, Robinson was found guilty and sentenced to 18 months of probation, including 6 months of home confinement. The issue at hand was not whether he possessed an unregistered SBR—he was fully aware of that—but whether the NFA’s requirement to register SBRs violates the Second Amendment, especially after Bruen. The appeal, David Robinson Jr. v. United States of America, is led by the Second Amendment Foundation, the Second Amendment Law Center, California Rifle and Pistol Association, and the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus. Recently, the SAF and its partners filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court urging them to hear this case. |
IL: Gun control is a passionate subject
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Rifle and handgun high magazine capacities should have been the primary focus of legislators all along. If WWII was fought and won with a rifle with an 8 round capacity why not limit all civilian firearm capacities to something under 8 rounds? Preferably 5 rounds for long guns and 7 rounds for handguns.
I personally don’t own any assault type weapons. I don’t want to own any. Owning an assault rifle in an any congested city like Chicago for example is dangerous and asinine. |
How to stay safe on lakes and rivers: A water safety and self-defense guide
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Carrying on the water presents unique challenges. For those legally permitted, concealed carry while boating, kayaking or paddleboarding can provide an added layer of security, but the marine environment demands preparation.
1. Best dry bags for firearms
Water can quickly damage your firearm and open carry can draw unwanted attention. Invest in a submersible dry bag, backpack, sling or fanny pack for concealed carry on the water. |
Guam: AG speaks to Guam Contractors Association on self-defense laws
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Attorney General Douglas Moylan continued his community outreach to share about Guam’s castle doctrine and self-defense laws with the Guam Contractors Association during its monthly meeting on Wednesday.
Moylan spoke to members of the association at The Westin Resort Guam.
The AG’s office has previously held five “Protect One Another” events discussing self-defense laws in Mongmong-Toto-Maite, Malesso’, Tamuning, Dededo, and Yigo.
When Moylan was invited to attend the GCA’s meeting, he was happy to include members of Guam’s trades and construction industry in the discussion. |
Cold Steel Introduces the Frenzy II Folding Knife
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From hunting knives and bushcraft tools to EDC essentials and collectible showpieces, Cold Steel—long recognized as a leader in the outdoor knife and tool industry—offers something for every seasonal user and year-round enthusiast. Trusted for decades by law enforcement, self-defense instructors, military personnel, and emergency responders, Cold Steel’s expanding product line and collaborations with renowned designers continue to push the boundaries of knife performance and craftsmanship. |
TX: Self-Defense Claim Frees Texas Man After May Shooting
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A Mart man accused of fatally shooting another during a tense altercation earlier this year has been cleared of all criminal charges, following a decision by a McLennan County grand jury. The panel issued a “no-bill” last week for 40-year-old Merlin Gonzalez, meaning they found insufficient evidence to indict him for the shooting death of 47-year-old Tarance LaRod Sharp.
The incident took place around 11:30 p.m. on May 19 in the 100 block of South Commerce Street in Mart. When police arrived, they found Sharp on the ground with a gunshot wound to the chest and an exit wound in his back. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Gonzalez was nearby, reportedly talking on the phone when officers arrived. |
GA: Fulton County man acquitted in fatal shooting of deputy he claimed stalked, propositioned him for sexual favors
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A Fulton County jury has acquitted a man accused of killing an off-duty sheriff’s deputy after he testified the deputy repeatedly propositioned him for sex before the shooting.
Alton Oliver, 26, was found not guilty on all charges Friday in the 2022 death of Deputy James Thomas Jr. The verdict followed more than nine hours of jury deliberations and came after an unusual moment in court when Judge Henry Newkirt mistakenly read the decision as guilty before quickly correcting himself. Audible sighs of relief filled the courtroom when he clarified that Oliver had been acquitted. |
NM: US appeals court blocks New Mexico’s 7-day waiting period on gun purchases
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A panel of federal appellate judges ruled Tuesday that New Mexico’s seven-day waiting period on gun purchases likely infringes on citizens’ Second Amendment rights, putting the law on hold pending a legal challenge.
The ruling by the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sends the case back to a lower court. New Mexico’s waiting period went into effect in May 2024, and does hold an exception for concealed permit holders. |
Trump administration making the Second Amendment great again in DC
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Pirro calls a local ban on carrying shotguns and rifles a clear 'violation of the Supreme Court’s holdings.'
The recent federal takeover of Washington, D.C., appears to have had the intended effect of improving public safety, and the Trump administration is now on a roll, working not only to clean up the streets but to make private gun ownership great again in America's capital.
One major step the administration has taken is to make the process of applying for concealed-carry permits easier. According to a recent report from Fox News Digital, Trump's Making D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force is doing just that. |
DC: US Attorney Pirro tells prosecutors no felony charges for carrying registered rifles, shotguns in DC
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The policy shift, according to the sources, followed concerns relayed by the Justice Department's solicitor general, John Sauer, that the district's restrictive firearm statutes infringe on the Second Amendment rights of residents as affirmed in several recent rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court.
"We will continue to seize all illegal and unlicensed firearms, and to vigorously prosecute all crimes connected with them," Pirro said in a statement to ABC News. "And we will continue to charge a felon in possession of any of these firearms. Our resolve to prosecute crime is not lessened by defective DC code statutes, as the DOJ works to change those statutes." |
NM: NRA Lands Major Legal Victory: New Mexico Waiting Period Law Ruled Unconstitutional
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In response to the major Second Amendment victory in Ortega v. Grisham, the NRA lawsuit against New Mexico’s seven-day waiting period law, John Commerford, Executive Director of NRA-ILA, released the following statement:
"In courtrooms across America, the NRA is successfully leading the charge to protect law-abiding Americans' Second Amendment rights. The 10th Circuit has sided with the NRA and held that radical waiting period laws are indeed unconstitutional. This decision not only impacts gun owners in New Mexico but serves as a key piece in dismantling similar gun control laws across the country." - John Commerford, NRA-ILA Executive Director |
CA: Is California’s Gun Rationing Law Finally Dead?
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California had the opportunity to continue fighting by requesting a rehearing in the case by August 6, but the state never filed. As a result, the court issued its final mandate with the judgment taking effect on August 14.
The ruling was a surprising one as the Ninth Circuit has typically shied away from ruling in favor of pro-gun cases.
“Today’s mandate issued by the Ninth Circuit marks the first time the court has issued a final decision striking down a law for infringing on the Second Amendment,” Second Amendment Foundation Executive Director Adam Kraut said in a news release. |
AG Andrew Bailey Named FBI Co-Deputy Director, GOA Responds
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Gun Owners of America (GOA) is excited to see the appointment of Missouri’s Attorney General to Co-Deputy Director position of the FBI. AG Bailey, who was a speaker at GOA’s inaugural GOALS conference in Knoxville last August, is a staunch supporter of the Second Amendment and the right to keep and bear arms.
GOA, Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), and the State of Missouri recently filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri to challenge the Jackson County, Missouri ordinance which criminalizes handgun purchases by adults under 21 and bans those aged 18-20 from possessing undefined” semiautomatic assault rifles.” |
The Second Amendment: There's No Advocacy Without Heritage
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When it was announced earlier this month that I had been selected as the new Executive Director of the NRA Foundation, I heard the same question more than once: what exactly is the NRA Foundation, and how is it different from the NRA itself?
It’s a fair question. For years, many people have understandably assumed the NRA and the NRA Foundation are one and the same. The truth is that while we are affiliated, the Foundation is a separate nonprofit public charity, with its own board, bylaws, officers, and mission. And while the NRA is engaged in political advocacy, the Foundation’s role is different: we exist to provide the cultural, educational, and charitable support that keeps the Second Amendment alive for future generations. |
10th Circuit Court Panel Says New Mexico’s Waiting Period ‘Likely Unconstitutional’
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A three-judge panel of the Tenth U.S. District Court of Appeals has ruled 2-1 that New Mexico’s seven-day waiting period “is likely an unconstitutional burden on the Second Amendment rights of its citizens,” and has reversed a lower court ruling and remanded the case back to the district court “with instructions to enter injunctive relief consistent with this opinion.”
If the ruling stands, it could provide a launchpad for legal actions challenging waiting periods in other states.
The case is known as Ortega, et al. v. Lujan Grisham, et al. It was filed on May 15, 2024. |
NC: CCRKBA Celebrate Progress in North Caroline on Permitless Carry
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In the letter, the representatives were informed that permit requirements are “Jim Crow era laws that keep people disarmed,” and that they are expected to uphold their oaths of office by defending the Constitution.
We’re happy to share with our members that Representative Howard Penny responded to our correspondence and said, “When the Override of SB50 comes to the floor, it is my intention to vote for an override.” |
MA: SAF Sues Massachusetts Over Oppressive Non-Resident Carry Permitting Process
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We all know that an American’s Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms shouldn’t stop just because he or she crosses a state line. However, in far too many cases, differing carry laws can scuttle travelers’ ability to protect themselves when on the road.
Such is the case with Massachusetts, which has one of the most oppressive concealed carry permit laws for nonresidents. That has prompted the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) to file a lawsuit challenging the provisions of the law.
On August 13, SAF and partners filed Lawson v. Campbell, which challenging the commonwealth’s process for non-residents to acquire a license to carry (LTC). |
Guns or weed? Trump administration says you can't use both
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The Trump administration’s aggressive defense of gun rights has at least one exception.
The government’s lawyers want the Supreme Court to make clear that regular pot smokers – and other drug users − shouldn’t be allowed to own firearms.
An appeals court has said a federal law making it a crime for drug users to have a gun can’t be used against someone based solely on their past drug use.
Limiting the law to blocking the use of guns while a person is high effectively guts the statute that reduces gun violence, the Justice Department told the Supreme Court. They’re asking the justices to overturn the appeals court’s decision. |
OH: New Carlisle residents to vote on employees, officials carrying guns on the job
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New Carlisle employees and elected officials may carry guns on the job if voters approve a ballot measure this November.
Voters will decide whether city council should pass legislation to allow city employees and officials “to carry firearms while conducting city business.” The council can then vote on the legislation knowing where citizens stand on the issue.
This is not the first time Councilman William Lindsey has brought the idea in front of the council, but this time, he said the voters should decide. The council has previously struck down the proposal. |
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| "Some people think that the Second Amendment is an outdated relic of an earlier time. Doubtless some also think that constitutional protections of other rights are outdated relics of earlier times. We The People own those rights regardless, unless and until We The People repeal them. For those who believe it to be outdated, the Second Amendment provides a good test of whether their allegiance is really to the Constitution of the United States, or only to their preferences in public policies and audiences. The Constitution is law, not vague aspirations, and we are obligated to protect, defend, and apply it. If the Second Amendment were truly an outdated relic, the Constitution provides a method for repeal. The Constitution does not furnish the federal courts with an eraser." --9th Circuit Court Judge Andrew Kleinfeld, dissenting opinion in which the court refused to rehear the case while citing deeply flawed anti-Second Amendment nonsense (Nordyke v. King; opinion filed April 5, 2004) |
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