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The Second Amendment Foundation is honoring Houston, Texas attorney Chad Flores as the this year’s “Defender of the Constitution” award winner for his representation of Defense Distributed in its First Amendment legal action against New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal. Defense Distributed has been fighting efforts to prevent its publication of information regarding the use […]

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By Dave Workman | Editor-in-Chief Die hard supporters of President Donald Trump are reportedly planning a demonstration in the nation’s capital on Jan. 6, according to WAMU News, and related rallies may be planned at state capitols according to one message circulating on social media. Over the holiday weekend, President Trump sent a tweet about […]

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By Tanya Metaksa | Contributing Editor As we turn the page to 2021 it appears that President Trump will be a one-term President. Thus at the end of his tumultuous four years, here is a review of his accomplishments as President, both pro and con. The Judiciary One of the most important duties of the […]

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Two national gun rights organizations have announced the recipients of two awards, one being the Second Amendment Foundation’s “Distinguished Service Award” and the other the “Bill of Rights” award issued by the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. Earning the SAF award is New York attorney David Jensen, who has worked […]

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By Paul Lathrop | Contributing Editor Anti-gun billionaire Michael Bloomberg’s Everytown for Gun Safety was handed a loss by the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals Dec. 23 when the appellate court reversed a lower court ruling that the gun prohibition lobbying group could obtain statistics on firearms used in suicides and attempted suicides. According […]

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By Dave Workman | Editor-in-Chief The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives suddenly withdrew its notice and request for comments on the “Objective Factors for Classifying Weapons with ‘Stabilizing Braces’,” that was published Dec. 18. The agency released the withdrawal notice Wednesday only five days after its initial announcement, suggesting something dramatic happened. […]

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By Tanya Metaksa Although January 1, 2020 began with the top story of Presidential impeachment, the story was quickly overtaken with the Chinese virus that spread across the glove at lightning speed. 2020 was the year of COVID-19. A pandemic that turned not only the United States of America, but the entire globe, upside down. […]

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By Paul Lathrop | Contributing Editor Rhonda Ezell, who became famous as the plaintiff in a lawsuit challenging a gun control law in the City of Chicago, appeared on the Second Amendment Foundation’s Daily Bullet video series this week to reminisce about her case and talk about what may be on the horizon.  Ezell is […]

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By Paul Lathrop | Contributing Editor The Second Appellate Court of Illinois has overturned a lower court ruling in a case challenging the Deerfield Village ban on so-called “assault weapons” and original capacity magazines, and Alan Gottlieb, founder and executive vice president of the Second Amendment Foundation told TGM there will be an appeal. SAF, […]

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The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms has named the Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL) as the recipient of its “Grassroots Organization of the Year” award. CCRKBA traditionally announces the awards during the annual Gun Rights Policy Conference awards luncheon, but this year’s GRPC was totally online due to the COVID-19 […]

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A firearms auction house in Illinois has sold President Theodore Roosevelt’s Colt revolver for $1,466,250. The sale came on the second day of Rock Island Auction Company’s three day December event dubbed “The Sale of the Century.” The Colt Single Action Army revolver was ordered as a gift for Roosevelt’s 54th birthday, according to the auction company’s […]

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Davidson’s, one of the nation’s top firearms wholesalers, has partnered with Automated Finishing and Colt’s Manufacturing to bring to market a “very special edition Colt Python revolver,” according to a company announcement.  The re-introduction of the iconic Colt Python brought a singular focus to Davidson’s purchasing team – make a special edition only available through […]

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By Glen Caroline, SAF Director External Affairs In our ongoing efforts to educate and engage our members and supporters in the fight to protect our freedom, SAF/CCRKBA recently launched a new grassroots program—2A First Responders. This volunteer program is geared toward individuals who wish to actively engage in the defense of their rights, who are […]

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By Paul Lathrop | Contributing Editor A shopping mall Santa who brought a youngster to tears by telling the lad ‘No,” when the youngster asked for a Nerf gun for Christmas is no longer on the job, and the boy was subsequently visited by the “Real” Santa, who delivered a top-of-the-line Nerf gun to his […]

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In two new video public service announcements, the National Shooting Sports Foundation® encourages gun owners to securely store their firearms when temporarily leaving them in vehicles. Thefts of firearms from vehicles have risen in many parts of the country, but storing firearms securely and out of sight can help thwart thieves. NSSF® reminds gun owners that vehicle […]

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The Second Amendment Foundation has filed a motion with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, seeking an injunction against a section of California’s penal code that prohibits young adults, ages 18-20 from purchasing or acquiring firearms. It’s a case that could have far-reaching ramifications, considering there is a similar prohibition in Washington State, which is […]

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By Paul Lathrop | Contributing Editor Blacksburg, Virginia is considering further Second Amendment restrictions after the Virginia Legislature did away with state preemption in July of this year. The Roanoke Times is reporting that The Blacksburg City Commission is about to impose a broad restriction on carrying firearms in city buildings and on streets where […]

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By Tanya Metaksa What’s New—2020 Elections: Although President Trump says it is not over yet, it may be moving in that direction. Georgia-Two run off races for the U.S. Senate seats are extremely close all gun owners should support the incumbent Republican Senators; Pennsylvania-Gov. Tom Wold vetoes two gun bills passed by the legislature in […]

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Blaser Group is pleased to announce the acquisition of Liemke Thermal Optics.  Headquartered in Bielefeld, Germany, Liemke is the dominant thermal imaging brand in Germany trusted for its performance, reliability, and outstanding customer service, Blaser said in a news release. Delivering high-definition images with fast refresh rates for smooth viewing, Liemke thermal optics will soon […]

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The U.S. Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) revealed Monday that after the 11th consecutive month in a row of record firearm-related background checks, with federal background checks for guns surging 41% in November, demand for firearms safety training continues to surge.  Today, according to the group, there are an estimated 434 million firearms in private possession across the […]

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