As Democrats in Washington, D.C. continue to push their anti-gun legislation, states and counties have been fighting back. Local and state officials throughout the nation have passed Second Amendment sanctuary legislation, effectively declaring that state and federal gun control laws would not be enforced in their jurisdiction. Two counties in Oregon – Harney and Yamhill … Read more
by Lee Williams There are few stories the mainstream media enjoys more than “trend” stories. Whether it’s plant-based fake meat, live-streamed workouts, celebrity podcasts or TicTok and other new apps, the media revels in reporting the latest trends that are sweeping the country – at least most of the time. However, if the trend involves … Read more
This Week in Gun Rights is TTAG’s weekly roundup of legal, legislative and other news affecting guns, the gun business and gun owners’ rights. Chris Murphy to put forth Universal Background Check Bill It’s being reported that Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut is planning to put forth universal background check legislation in the coming weeks. … Read more
During a recent address, Texas Governor Greg Abbott made it clear what his priorities are, and Second Amendment rights are a big part of it. In response, the mainstream media have made it clear they’re displeased he didn’t talk about COVID-19 vaccines or deaths. The following blurb is from The Valley Central: At no time … Read more
In 1775 the Redcoats marched to seize colonists’ arms at Lexington and Concord and the Americans repulsed them. The inhabitants of Boston were ordered to turn in their guns, which were seized by British General Gage. The Continental Congress cited this perfidy in the Declaration of Causes of Taking Up Arms. Nothing like that will … Read more
By Jeff Hulbert One of the quietest places in Virginia is sending the loudest signal yet that the radical gun control plans pushed by “progressives” in the Richmond statehouse have now split the Democrat Party in the Old Dominion. The widening rift has been amplified by Charles City County, a sparse, serene Democrat stronghold southeast … Read more
Specifically, conservative-leaning people tend to view illegal immigrant sanctuary cities with disdain, even as they cheer the growing Second Amendment sanctuary movement. Conversely, liberal-leaners tend to reverse the views. Are both sides being inconsistent? Some people think so. If I am going to be consistent, I have to declare that sanctuary locales are sad, and … Read more
This is TTAG’s weekly roundup of legal and legislative news affecting guns, the gun business and gun owners’ rights. For a deeper dive into the topics discussed here, check out the weekly roundup at FPC. New Hampshire Firearms Coalition attacked over political sign On Thursday, the New Hampshire Democratic Party (NHDP) filed an election law complaint … Read more
The Second Amendment sanctuary city movement continues. The city of Needles, California has become one of the most recent local governments to proclaim itself a Second Amendment sanctuary city. The gun sanctuary movement began in Illinois a couple of years ago and has spread like wildfire. Now the Los Angeles Times has profiled the man … Read more
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