Politics

In a few weeks, Florida residents will have the right to carry a concealed firearm without the requirement of a permit to do so. This is made possible through House Bill 543, colloquially referred to as Permitless Carry, which is set to come into force on July 1, 2023. The police department in Fort Myers…

On Tuesday, a federal appeals court issued a verdict stating that the U.S. government does not possess the authority to prohibit individuals with non-violent crime convictions from owning guns. This recent decision from the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, headquartered in Philadelphia, is yet another setback for the push for more stringent gun control…

Utah residents, especially non-immigrant visa holders, have found themselves perplexed about their firearm rights following a series of legislative amendments. John Rodrigues, a Brazil-born Utah concealed carry instructor, indicated that these changes directly impact many of his students, who are primarily non-immigrant visa holders studying in the US. Rodrigues learned of the upcoming changes via…

Minnesota has recently joined the ranks of states legalizing recreational cannabis use. However, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) warns that marijuana use doesn’t permit activities like gun ownership, as marijuana remains a Schedule I substance under federal law. Regardless of the recent changes in Minnesota law related to marijuana, an individual…

Washington, D.C. —  Gun Owners of America (GOA) issued the following statements after the 5th Circuit Court partially enjoined the Biden Pistol Brace Ban this morning. GOA and the Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) had filed an amicus brief in Mock v. Garland, as well as filed their own challenge to the rule in conjunction with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a different…

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA — A federal judge in Virginia, U.S. District Court Judge Robert Payne, has ruled that a law prohibiting licensed federal firearms dealers from selling handguns to individuals aged 18 to 20 violates the Second Amendment and is unconstitutional. The ruling challenges the existing ban and, if upheld, would permit the sale of handguns…

On Monday, the House Committee on Community Safety reported out House Bill 2744, legislation which restricts the Second Amendment rights of young adults aged 18-20 by prohibiting them from purchasing most semi-automatic rifles. At age 18, citizens are eligible to vote, be drafted, serve in the military, serve on a jury, enter into contracts, sue and be sued, get married and own property.…

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA — Concerns over firearms are on the rise, mainly among Democrats, with Republicans who are steadfastly working to dismantle gun regulations in the state. Recently, Republicans successfully abolished the long-standing pistol permit law, and now they have set their sights on eliminating concealed carry permits, although progress on this front has been…

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA — A new bill has just been passed in the Florida House that lowers the minimum age for purchasing rifles and other “long” guns from 21 to 18. This is a big win for those who believe in the Second Amendment and the constitutional rights of young adults. The previous age restriction was…