Politics

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has partially permitted a New Jersey state ban on concealed carry of firearms in “sensitive places,” including libraries, museums, and restaurants. This comes after a lower court partially blocked the law, which was passed following the Supreme Court’s ruling recognizing an individual’s right to carry a handgun for self-defense…

The House Republicans, led by Rep. Andrew Clyde, have successfully passed a resolution to revoke a Biden administration rule that tightened federal regulations on firearm stabilizing braces. The resolution received near-party-line approval, with a 219-210 vote, despite intense floor debate and opposition from Democrats, who claim the resolution could exacerbate gun violence. The resolution is…

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.…