Politics & 2nd Amendment

NY Senate Votes to Ban ‘Ghost Gun’ Possession, Gun Assembly

A 1700s engraving showing a room of people being scared by a faux ghost. (Photo: Library of Congress) Lawmakers in the Empire State last week approved what they call the toughest ban on so-called “Ghost…

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Bloomberg Group Aims to Take $15 Million Gun Control Sweep to 8 States

After a multi-million dollar campaign delivered one-party control to Virginia, which within months saw five controversial gun control laws enacted, Everytown is looking to repeat the model in at least eight states. (Photo: Guns.com) A…


Illinois Sued as Wait for Mandatory Gun Owner Cards Stretches Months

Applicants who meet the qualifications for a FOID card in Illinois are supposed to receive it in 30 days. A federal lawsuit contends that just isn’t happening. (Photo: Chris Eger/Guns.com) Officials in the Land of…


Great American Outdoors Act Sent to President Trump

The Great American Outdoors Act aims to support access to public lands for purposes to include hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting. (Photo: Ruger) Conservation, sportsmen, and pro-hunting groups cheered the passing of the Great American…


New Survey: Gun Ownership is for Self Defense, Most Opposed to Bans

A recent survey among likely voters found strong support for gun ownership (Photo: Chris Eger/Guns.com) A new survey among likely voters in 18 key battleground states found the number one reason for firearm ownership is…


Groups Fought to Regulate Guns While Seeking Taxpayer Dollars

At least two national gun control organizations took federal loans during the COVID-19 crisis to stay operational while advocating stronger gun restrictions and prohibitions. (Photo: Guns.com) Second Amendment advocates on Monday slammed prominent anti-gun groups…


Gun Control Narrative Shifts as More Americans See Importance of 2A

The events of 2020 have many Americans rethinking their stance on guns. Read on to find out why. (Photo: Jacki Billings/Guns.com) The narrative on guns in the U.S. has taken a dramatic shift in 2020…


18-year Ban on Exporting American-made Suppressors Lifted

The 2002 State Department blocked suppressor exports from U.S. companies to overseas commercial markets. That prohibition was lifted this month. (Photo: Chris Eger/Guns.com) President Trump’s administration last week quietly dropped a longstanding ban on the…


Letter to the Editor: Former Gun Control Activist Turned Gun Owner

Sometimes a pandemic pushes you in a direction you didn’t expect. Read on to find out how. (Photo: Jacki Billings/Guns.com) With the National Shooting Sports Foundation reporting millions of new gun owners flooding gun stores…


Subway Folds on Open Carry After (Slight) Pressure from Anti-Gun Groups

Subway subtly changed their policy  to include a request that “guests (other than authorized law enforcement) refrain from openly displaying firearms inside restaurants — even in states where ‘open carry’ is permitted.” A loose coalition…