If it seems like you’ve seen a lot of news about the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) recently it’s because you have. The organizations is one of the most active in the nation at challenging unconstitutional firearm laws in courtrooms throughout the country. In celebration of our uniquely American freedom, the day before Independence Day FPC … Read more
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a series of challenges to Illinois’ ban on assault weapons, leaving the controversial law in place for now but indicating potential future involvement, WTTW and The Center Square are reporting. The decision comes after the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the ban last November, stating that … Read more
While Thursday night’s presidential debate was agonizing for many Americans to watch, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump did address some important issues ranging from our porous southern border to abortion to the downward spiraling economy. What was glaringly absent, however, was any discussion of gun control and the Second Amendment-protected right to … Read more
As the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals prepares to hear the case Viramontes v. Cook County, the Firearms Policy Coalition has filed a court brief detailing why the ban on so-called “assault weapons” runs afoul of the Second Amendment and is, therefore, unconstitutional. The brief, filed on Tuesday, is direct and to the point, presenting … Read more
As if we ever doubted how this might play out, President Biden’s reelection campaign has moved his gun control agenda front and center of his campaign after unveiling a new advertisement last Saturday, highlighting his administration’s efforts to combat gun violence. The ad came just one day after the Supreme Court struck down a Trump-era … Read more
An Illinois law banning the sale and use of “bump stocks” and other devices that increase the firing power of semiautomatic weapons remains in place despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision last week striking down a federal ban on such items. “Illinois law is not affected by the decision,” a spokesperson for Attorney General Kwame … Read more
In a speech delivered Tuesday afternoon at the annual misnamed Gun Sense University conference, President Joe Biden pushed for more stringent gun control measures, mere hours after his son, Hunter Biden, was found guilty of federal gun charges in Delaware. The irony of the president advocating for more gun laws while his own son faced … Read more
It will probably come as no surprise to most TTAG readers that a gun-ban advocate in the U.S. Congress has once again introduced a measure to ban many semi-automatic rifles used commonly and legally for plinking, competition, hunting and self-defense. Last week, in celebration of “Gun Violence Awareness Month,” Democrat U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath introduced … Read more
Maine gun owners aren’t out of the woods yet concerning the proposed “assault weapons” ban pushed by anti-gun Democrat lawmakers this session. While Gov. Janet Mills vetoed LD 2086 back on April 29, some in the legislature are attempting to override the governor’s veto. And tomorrow, both the state Senate and House will be … Read more
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