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Federal judge: Barring adults age 18-20 from buying handguns unconstitutional

by John Crump

12:47pm Friday, May 12, 2023

A federal district court judge in Virginia has declared the federal prohibition of handguns being transferred to gun owners under 21 by federal firearms licensees (FFLs) unconstitutional . The case, Fraser v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), was brought by four Virginia men between the ages of 18 and 20 who wanted to purchase handguns from a gun store. John “Corey”...

Washington Post: 'Democratic AGs are Using the Courts to Win on ... Gun Control'

6:00am Friday, May 12, 2023

With all due respect to the Washington Post, the headline to the recent article referenced in the title of this piece reminds us of the iconic phrase uttered by the character Inigo Montoya in the 1987 film Princess Bride. “You keep using that word (in this case, words, as in “courts” and “win”). I do not think it means what you think it means.” A headline announcing “using the courts to win on…...

BFA-backed constitutional amendment for 60% threshold to appear on August ballot

by Joe D. "Buck" Ruth

3:07pm Wednesday, May 10, 2023

UPDATE: SJR 2 will appear on the ballot on August 8 as "Issue 1." Vote YES for Issue 1. The Ohio House of Representatives today (May 10) passed Senate Joint Resolution 2 , getting us one step closer to requiring a 60% threshold for changes to the Ohio Constitution. The House voted 56-32 to put the measure on the Aug. 8 ballot. Only a simple majority vote was needed. The final vote on the...

BFA delivers thousands of email messages to key House members urging support for SJR 2

6:00am Tuesday, May 09, 2023

The window for the Ohio House of Representatives to place an issue on the ballot to protect Ohio’s Constitution, including our gun rights, is closing fast. To give people a chance to vote on Senate Joint Resolution 2 (SJR 2), it must be passed by the House and Senate by Wednesday, May 10. That's why we sent an action alert to our Ohio-based supporters Monday morning asking them to contact House...

Poll: More and more Americans oppose federal 'assault weapons' ban

By Larry Keane

6:00am Monday, May 08, 2023

President Joe Biden and his gun control advisors won’t like this news. One of the most consistently accurate and reputable polling organizations found more Americans oppose one of the president’s top gun control goals than support it. Monmouth found nearly half of Americans — 49% — oppose a federal ban on so-called “assault weapons.” The poll was released just days after the president once again...

Gun News Roundup - May 6, 2023

6:00am Saturday, May 06, 2023

Fighting for Second Amendment rights, and exercising those rights freely and effectively, starts with being informed. Here's a quick roundup of important stories in the news recently: Prohibition on gun insurance requirements getting first Ohio House hearing When politicians push gun control, this happens Singapore picks US firm Colt to supply infantry automatic rifles Texas House approves bill...

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Second Amendment Foundation challenges California in federal court over gun waiting period

6:00am Friday, May 05, 2023

The Second Amendment Foundation on May 2 filed a federal lawsuit in California challenging the state’s 10-day waiting period for firearm purchases on Second Amendment grounds. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. SAF is joined by the North County Shooting Center, San Diego County Gun Owners PAC, California Gun Rights Foundation, Firearms Policy...

97Percent: Another fake 'pro gun' group calls for gun control

by Dean Rieck

6:00am Thursday, May 04, 2023

Here we go again. There's another gun group out there claiming to respect the Second Amendment while, of course, calling for more gun control. They call themselves 97Percent , a reference to shoddy research which they claim shows what percentage of Americans favor so-called "universal background checks." And they pose as representatives of the majority of gun owners. In reality, they are a phony...