The Gun Mag

By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief A new Rasmussen Reports national survey shows Republicans are ahead of Democrats in a major issue leading into the 2024 campaign: Crime. According to Rasmussen, 53 percent of likely voters trust Republicans more to handle crime and law enforcement issues, while only 35 percent trust Democrats. It’s an issue which definitely […]

The post Crime Looms as 2024 Campaign Issue; Poll Says GOP Leads appeared first on TheGunMag - The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment Foundation.

By Lee Williams SAF Investigative Journalism Project Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, began just like any other workday for Bryan Montiea Wilson, a 33-year-old resident of West Columbia, South Carolina, who had never been in trouble with the law.    At 6 a.m., Wilson began his shift at Harsco Rails on West Technology Drive, where he […]

The post South Carolinian Faced 115 Years in Prison Until ATF Admitted They Got Wrong Man appeared first on TheGunMag - The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment Foundation.

By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief A coalition of 21 state attorneys general, all Republicans, along with an antique firearms collectors’ association and three private citizens have filed a federal lawsuit seeking to enjoin enforcement of the Biden administration’s “Final Rule” changing the definition of “engaged in the business” of firearms sales. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday […]

The post Federal Lawsuit Challenging ATF ‘Final Rule’ Filed by 21 State AGs appeared first on TheGunMag - The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment Foundation.

By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief Maine Gov. Janet Mills will allow a bill mandating a 72-hour waiting period on gun purchases to become law without her signature, and she vetoed a measure that would have banned “bump stocks” in what appears to have been her final actions on gun laws this year. According to News Center […]

The post Maine Governor Allows 3-Day Wait, Vetoes Bump Stock Ban appeared first on TheGunMag - The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment Foundation.

By R.K. Campbell | Contributing Editor    I first became enraptured with the 1911 handgun reading C B Colby’s books for young readers.    I graduated from comics to Jeff Cooper rather seamlessly. The 1911 was an American icon, a piece of history, and the greatest fighting handgun—THE HAMMER OF THE CENTURY, according to Cooper. […]

The post Command Performance: Springfield Garrison 1911 A Winner appeared first on TheGunMag - The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment Foundation.

By Tanya Metaksa What’s New—SCOTUS: Several cases await the Court’s response on certiorari appeals; Massachusetts: First Circuit: Capen v. Campbell: Case:24-1061: The appeal was filed on March 6, 2024. In March 2024, the National Shooting Sports Foundation filed a brief supporting the Appellant. Andrea Joy Campbell, Massachusetts Attorney General, filed her brief on April 29, […]

The post Grassroots Judicial Report—May 1, 2024 appeared first on TheGunMag - The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment Foundation.

Gregg Ritz, a prominent figure in the outdoor industry, has announced the acquisition of Thompson/Center Arms, a move poised to reinvigorate the brand and its legacy in the firearms market. Thompson/Center Arms, renowned for its innovation and craftsmanship, has been a staple in the firearms community for decades, with a rich heritage deeply rooted in […]

The post Thompson/Center Arms Acquired by Gregg Ritz appeared first on TheGunMag - The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment Foundation.

By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday distributed five potentially seismic gun rights cases involving challenges to gun and magazine bans in two different federal court circuits—the Fourth and Seventh—for conference May 16, and if these cases are granted certiorari, the outcome would impact pending cases in Washington, Oregon, California and laws […]

The post Supreme Court Distributes Five Gun, Mag Ban Cases for May Conference appeared first on TheGunMag - The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment Foundation.

By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief A June 10 court appearance is scheduled in the bizarre saga of Minnesota DFL State Sen. Nicole Mitchell, who was arrested for the alleged April 22 burglary at her step-mother’s home and has now been charged with first-degree burglary, according to the Daily Mail. The incident has already had serious repercussions, […]

The post June Court Appearance for MN State Senator Charged with Burglary appeared first on TheGunMag - The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment Foundation.

G9 Defense premium defensive ammunition has announced new 6.5 Creedmoor 120gr Solid Copper Super Match ammunition with ALPHA Brass. G9 Super Match technology is used in rifle projectiles intended for target, competition, and training applications. The new G9 Defense 6.5 Creedmoor 120gr Solid Copper Super Match with ALPHA Brass utilizes high muzzle velocities and high […]

The post G9 Defense 6.5 Creedmoor 120gr Solid Copper Super Match appeared first on TheGunMag - The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment Foundation.

By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief UPDATE: It has been almost ten years since Washington voters approved the first radically restrictive gun control initiative—the first of two—followed by passage of a string of gun laws, yet a newly-reported study by a California law group says the Evergreen State is the 8th most dangerous in the country. The […]

The post Study Shows WA, Despite Decade of Gun Control, is 8th Most Dangerous appeared first on TheGunMag - The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment Foundation.

By Tanya Metaksa What’s New— Alabama: HB389/SB281 passed the House Financial Services Committee and is expected to be voted on in the House; California: Six bills are still viable in this session of the legislature and on April 26, the Department of Justice announced a rulemaking for the firearm dealer video surveillance requirement that became […]

The post Grassroots Legislative Update—April 29, 2024 appeared first on TheGunMag - The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment Foundation.

The training course for ATF’s Special Response Team is only two weeks long. By Lee Williams SAF Investigative Journalism Project UPDATED April 29, 5:50 a.m. — Selection, training and leadership are vital to any special operations team, regardless of their size or mission parameters. The more rigorous the selection process, the more comprehensive the training, […]

The post Poorly Trained ATF ‘Operators’ are a Threat to Public Safety   appeared first on TheGunMag - The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment Foundation.

By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief Contrary to the suspicions of some folks, I was not around when the .45 Colt cartridge was first introduced way back in 1873, and the fact it has remained to this date more than 150 years later popular as a more-than-adequate fight-stopper is a testament to its reliability and devastating downrange […]

The post Why The .45 Colt Remains a Winner After 150 Years appeared first on TheGunMag - The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment Foundation.

By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief Tennessee gun control proponents have reacted with fury over passage of a bill which, if signed by Gov. Bill Lee, will allow teachers and administrators in the state to be armed on campus, provided they volunteer and meet all of the requirements. The Tennessee House passed the bill by a vote […]

The post TN Gun Control Proponents Furious at Guns-in-Schools Passage appeared first on TheGunMag - The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment Foundation.

By Tanya Metaksa What’s New—SCOTUS: Garland v. VanDerStok: Case No. 23-10718: On April 22, SCOTUS granted certiorari; California: Judge Cormac J. Carney who ruled in favor of the Second Amendment in Boland v. California and May v. Bonta announced he will retire on May 31, 2024: Ken Paxton v. Dettelbach Case No. 23-20802: A hearing […]

The post Grassroots Judicial Report—April 24, 2024 appeared first on TheGunMag - The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment Foundation.

By Lee Williams   SAF Investigative Journalism Project  Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin is the top law enforcement officer in the state, and he is ultimately responsible for safeguarding the lives and civil rights of the more than 3.5 million Arkansans who call The Natural State home.   After the ATF shot and killed 53-year-old airport executive […]

The post Arkansas Attorney General Suddenly Mum About Fatal ATF Raid  appeared first on TheGunMag - The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment Foundation.

By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief Recent headlines have duly noted the Biden Justice Department recently announced a new rule to require everyone defined as being “engaged in the business” of firearms sales must have a license and conduct background checks, ostensibly to close the so-called “gun show loophole.” However, according to various research by the DOJ’s […]

The post Biden DOJ ‘New Rule’ Targets Old Myth: ‘Gun Show Loophole’ appeared first on TheGunMag - The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment Foundation.

By Jim Dickson | Contributing Writer A pistol is an indispensable tool for a woodsman and as long as you are in the woods you won’t find too many shots that are long range enough to cause you trouble. Sometimes carried in a pancake holster that can be concealed under a shirt, most of the […]

The post Everyday Carry Pistols For The Woodsman appeared first on TheGunMag - The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment Foundation.

By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday granted certiorari in the case of the “Finale Rule” on frames, receivers and parts kits announced by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in April 2022, and subsequently challenged by several entities including the Second Amendment Foundation. The case is known as Garland […]

The post SCOTUS Grants Cert in SAF VanDerStok Frames, Receivers ‘Finale Rule’ Case appeared first on TheGunMag - The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment Foundation.