Law and the Courts

Chicago Man Sold Guns With Along With Salami Sandwiches From His Chicago Food Truck

The wheels of justice grind slowly in Illinois, but a Willowbrook man has finally pleaded guilty to gun and drug charges in federal court. Biden’s US Attorneys negotiated the charges down on counts of illegally…


New York Supreme Court Rules State’s Red Flag Law Unconstitutional In As-Applied Case

Red flag laws enable courts to strip Americans of their gun rights without due process because someone thinks they might be a danger to themselves or others. In an as-applied case in New York state,…



Shotguns: The Affordable, Versatile, Highly Effective Home Defense Tool

  In a world were all the cool kids gravitate towards ARs for self-defense in the home, the old-fashioned shotgun still provides outstanding performance against uninvited guests in your your casa. Shotguns have been around…


SAF, FPC File a Lawsuit Challenging New York’s ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban

From the Second Amendment Foundation . . . A federal lawsuit supported by the Second Amendment Foundation and Firearms Policy Coalition has been filed in New York, challenging that state’s ban on so-called “assault weapons.”…


Two Steps Forward, One Back: 5th Circuit District Court Upholds Ban on Gun Sales to Adults Under 21

By LKB While the news lately has been very positive for post-Bruen Second Amendment challenges, it’s not all downhill. Illustrative of that is yesterday’s decision in Reese v ATF (PDF), a test case challenging the…


NSSF: Buffalo’s ‘Junk’ Lawsuit Seeks to Shift Blame for a Failure to Enforce the Law Against Criminals

Yesterday, the city of Buffalo, New York filed a lawsuit against a raft of firearms manufacturers claiming they present a threat to public health in the city. From MSN . . . The suit filed…


Gun Rights Win: Texas Abandons Appeal of Ruling Allowing Gun Sales to Adults Under 21

The Bruen decision was like a lightening bolt to the heart of the gun control industry in this country. They knew when they read its language and realized its scope, that it meant much of…


Judge Benitez’s Order Blocking California’s ‘Lopsided, Unorthodox’ Fee-Shifting Law Pulls No Punches

“It is cynical.” “It is an abomination.” “It is outrageous and objectionable.” “There is no dispute that it raises serious constitutional questions.” “It is an unprecedented attempt to thwart judicial review.” Such are the Intervenor-Defendant…


LGBT Groups: Oregon Measure 114 Drinks Deeply From the Tainted Well of Discrimination

From Operation Blazing Sword-Pink Pistols . . . It is the position of Operation Blazing Sword – Pink Pistols that the recently-passed Oregon Ballot Measure 114 imposes a burdensome “permit to purchase” scheme upon all…