BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and its partners, in a challenge of California’s ban on non-resident concealed carry, won a victory when a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction in the case. U.S. District Court Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett, a 2022 Joe Biden appointee, granted in part and denied in part the plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary injunction.…
Gun Owners of America is having their first-ever Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS) in Knoxville, Tennessee, this weekend. The action started on Thursday, with a full day of shooting just outside of Knoxville for industry insiders. The two-day conference will include talks from prominent figures in the Second Amendment community, informative panel discussions, and a chance to interact…
NEW YORK, NY — The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has enacted an emergency rule permitting non-residents to apply for concealed carry permits, following a successful lawsuit filed by Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Gun Owners Foundation (GOF). The lawsuit, initiated in February 2024, challenged the city’s restrictive policies that barred non-residents from securing carry permits, thereby…
ST. LOUIS, MO — In a landmark ruling, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals declared Minnesota’s ban on carrying firearms for 18- to 20-year-olds unconstitutional. The decision in Worth v. Jacobson reaffirms that age-based firearm bans violate the Second Amendment. The court found that the state failed to provide sufficient evidence to justify the ban, emphasizing that the right to…
FORT WORTH, TX (June 13, 2024) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition announced a major legal victory in its Mock v. Garland lawsuit challenging the Biden Administration’s “pistol brace” ban rule issued by the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). In the decision, United States District Court Judge Reed O’Connor granted summary judgment in favor of FPC and its…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – YouTube has announced significant changes to its policies regarding firearm-related content, stirring a robust debate over digital censorship and Second Amendment rights. Starting June 18, 2024, the platform will impose age restrictions on videos depicting the use of homemade firearms, automatic weapons, and certain firearm accessories. Additionally, content that instructs viewers on how to remove safety devices…
LITTLE ROCK, AR – Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson signed into law a significant expansion of the state’s concealed carry regulations on Wednesday, now permitting licensed individuals with additional training to carry concealed weapons in previously restricted areas such as universities, airports, and even Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. The new legislation, effective from September 1, allows those who complete an…
DOVER, DE – In a move that has sparked considerable debate, Governor John Carney signed into law a new bill requiring individuals to obtain a permit and complete gun safety training before purchasing a handgun in Delaware. This law, known as the ‘permit to purchase’ bill, is seen by many as an infringement on the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding…
TRENTON, NJ – A Mercer County man was arrested Friday night after he posted threats online to kill white people, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Joshua Cobb, 23, of Trenton, was charged with transmitting a threat in interstate and foreign commerce. According to the criminal complaint, on December 17, 2022, Cobb posted a message on social media stating his…
BATON ROUGE, LA – A controversial bill that sought to restrict concealed carry of firearms within 100 feet of parade routes in Louisiana failed to pass in the Louisiana House on Monday, May 6. House Bill 627, introduced by Representative Mandie Landry, did not garner enough support, with 58 representatives voting against it and only 38 in favor. The bill…