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By Dan Zimmerman via TTAG Do you want an example of what’s wrong with red flag laws? This is what’s wrong with red flag laws. Stephen Nichols, an 84-year-old Korean War vet, retired cop and current school crossing guard is having lunch at the local diner with a friend. He talks about work and voices…

The 2nd Amendment is a little bit safer in 7 Texas counties after they passed resolutions to declare themselves Sanctuary Cities for the 2nd Amendment. “The 2nd amendment does not grant us a right. It is intended to protect us from the government infringing on our inalienable right to life, liberty, and property.” — witness…

An app on your phone, which connects to the federal background check systems. Abuse with such an app could run rampant. What would stop people from running background checks on people who aren’t actually making a purchase? The proposed app would be used for background checks using private sales, and not for purchases involving commercial…

According to an exclusive published by Forbes, the US Federal Government is demanding the personal information of over 10,000 users of a certain gun app that they host on their platforms, called Obsidian 4. The app is “used to control rifle scopes made by night-vision specialist American Technologies Network Corp.” From the Forbes article; According…

The campaign trail is hot, and some of those running for President aren’t shying away from any gun bans that they’d want to implement. The latest comes from Texas Democrat Beto O’Rourke while taking questions at an event. According to a Buzzfeed News reporter, he said: “I want to be really clear that that’s exactly what we…

ALBANY, NEW YORK — Governor Cuomo signed a bill into law that goes into effect this Saturday the 24th. The Red Flag Law will allow certain people to report a person as a danger to themselves or others, and create a temporary removal of that person’s firearms. Those able to request the firearms removal are…

The CEO of Walmart, Doug McMillon, made a statement after receiving pressure to stop selling firearms and ammo in the aftermath of the El Paso shooting. The statement calls for revisiting the ‘Assault Weapons Ban’ that expired in 2004. “In the national conversation around gun safety, we’re encouraged that broad support is emerging to strengthen…

Calls for the Senate’s recess to be cancelled are being made by some Democrats, so that they can get back to business on H.R.8, a bill that would expand background checks for individuals purchasing firearms. The bill passed the House in February by a vote of 240-190. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer seemed to be…