Politics & 2nd Amendment

Maryland Governor Vetoes Ban on Private Long Gun Transfers

Last week Gov. Hogan vetoed HB4/SB208, which would have expanded background checks on private transfers of long guns in Maryland. (Photo: Chris Eger/Guns.com) Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan last week dripped veto ink on bills that…


Firearms Group Legally Challenges Canadian Gun Ban

A collection of guns including a Ruger Mini-14, bottom, which is banned in Canada as of May 1, 2020, and a Mossberg 500 series 12-gauge shotgun, top,  which could be banned as well. (Photo: Ben…


Judge Voids Massachusetts Gun Store Closure Order

Gun and ammo retailers in Massachusetts can start reopening for business on Saturday under federal court order (Photo: Chris Eger/Guns.com) On Thursday, a federal court issued an injunction against bans by Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker…


Gun Shops Struggle to Survive Amid Canadian Gun Ban

Cary Baker, the owner of Iron Sights Training Center in New Brunswick, Canada, has lost over 60% of his sales due to the Canadian ban on “military-style assault weapons.” (Photo: Cary Baker/Facebook) Cary Baker, the…


NICS Gun Sales Figures up 69 % Last Month, Best April on Record

Last month saw the highest number of FBI NICS checks processed during April in the agency’s history. (Photo: Chris Eger/Guns.com) The month of April 2020 was the highest April in terms of federal background checks…


Canada Bans “Military-Style Assault Weapons” – Effective Immediately

As of today, guns such as this Ruger Mini-14, cannot be operated in Canada. (Photo: Ben Philippi/Guns.com) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a gun ban today on 1,500 “military-style assault weapons.” EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY Although…


Jackson Mayor Hit with Lawsuit, Spurned by City Council over Open Carry Ban

Jackson, Mississippi’s mayor issued an executive order banning open carry on Saturday and was sued for it in federal court on Tuesday. (Photo: Chris Eger/Guns.com) Just days after Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba (D) moved…


Supreme Court Issues Disappointing Ruling in Long-Awaited 2A Case

A much-anticipated case before the U.S. Supreme Court that had gun control advocates worried over fears it could set a nation-wide precedent left the high court with a fizzle this week. (Photo: Chris Eger/Guns.com) A…


Appeals Court Reinstates California Bullet Control Scheme

A U.S. District Court on Thursday put a crimp in California’s draconian bullet control law. By Friday night, a federal appeals court turned enforcement of the law back on. (Photo: Chris Eger/Guns.com) Respite for gun…


Mississippi: Citing COVID-19, Jackson Mayor Bans Open Carry

Jackson’s mayor has issued an executive order that bars legal open carry in Mississippi’s largest city. (Photo: Chris Eger/Guns.com) Democratic Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba over the weekend announced he has suspended legal open carry in…