The Proposed Ban on Gun Possession by Transgender People Would Be Neither Legal Nor Constitutional
The Justice Department reportedly is considering a regulation aimed at disarming "mentally ill individuals suffering from gender dysphoria."
Gun Rights
She Wrote a Bad Check 17 Years Ago and Still Can't Own Guns. This Trump Order Could Help People Like Her.
The Justice Department has proposed a pathway to restore gun rights for millions of Americans.
The Gun-Free School Zones Act Is Doubly Dubious
The federal law relies on a risible reading of the Commerce Clause to restrict a constitutional right.
The 10th Circuit Agrees That Prosecuting Cannabis Consumers for Gun Possession May Be Unconstitutional
The appeals court rejected most of the arguments in favor of that policy, saying "the government must show non-intoxicated marijuana users pose a risk of future danger."
Zombie Knives Don't Kill People, but Banning Them Kills Liberty
Britain’s crackdown on “zombie-style” knives shows how politicians blame objects instead of criminals—and how bans only hurt the law-abiding.
Maybe Prayer Isn't Bullshit
Plus: Beware of distorted data, inside the mind of Curtis Sliwa, a thong-related clarification, and more...
The 11th Circuit Revives a Constitutional Challenge to the Federal Law That Disarms Medical Marijuana Patients
The appeals court concluded that the government had failed to show that policy is consistent with "this Nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation."
Court Kills California's One-Gun-a-Month Law
There’s no historical precedent for trying to ration constitutionally protected rights.
Lower Crime Hasn't Stopped Gun Control Push
Plus: The National Guard deployed to D.C., the Trump-Putin meeting on Ukraine, Texas Democrats flee the state, and a listener question on free speech in the U.K.
Making the World Freer with Homemade Guns
DIY firearms aren’t just an end-run around the law; they represent a libertarian political movement.
The New York Times Says the Manhattan Mass Shooter Was 'Committed,' but That's Not True
The same newspaper notes that the killer "obtained a firearm legally," which means he was never "committed" to a mental health institution.
Gun Rights Groups Sue To Overturn Federal Weapons Registration
The case argues that, since the One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminated taxes on the transfer of certain weapons, the constitutional basis for registering those weapons no longer exists.
The 'Rigged' Jobs Data
Plus: AI reanimations of those who've died, Elizabeth Warren x Zohran Mamdani, and more...
New York's Governor Blames Nevada's 'Weak Gun Laws' for the Manhattan Mass Shooting
Kathy Hochul's focus on "assault weapons" is puzzling, since the perpetrator easily could have killed the same number of people with a gun that did not fall into that politically defined category.
Eric Adams' Gun Seizures Haven't Reduced the Number of Guns in New York City
Despite record seizures and restrictive laws, New York City has struggled to stem the tide of untraceable firearms.
Californians Can Now Buy Ammunition Online Just Like Free Americans
Golden State ammunition restrictions have been voided for violating the Second Amendment.
Hunter Biden Walks Free While This Iowa Man Serves 4 Years for the Same 'Crime'
The contrast between the two cases illustrates the haphazard impact of an arbitrary, constitutionally dubious gun law.
The Trump Administration Defends the Federal Ban on Interstate Handgun Sales
In response to a Second Amendment lawsuit, the government says the restriction "serves legitimate objectives" and "only modestly burdens" the right to arms.
Turning Credit Cards into Comprehensive Financial Surveillance
New laws on interchange fees will transform credit card payments into detailed government-accessible records of every item purchased, including firearms
Gun Rights Groups Welcome the Demise of Illogical and Constitutionally Dubious Federal Firearm Taxes
The taxes on sound suppressors, short-barreled rifles, and short-barreled shotguns, originally enacted in 1934, were meant to be prohibitive, imposing bans in the guise of raising revenue.
Criminal Justice Reformers Should Welcome Pam Bondi's Gun Rights Restoration Initiative
Democratic critics of the new program overlook the injustice of permanently disarming Americans who pose no threat to public safety.
Big Business as Gun Control
Partly from coercion and partly by choice, many banks and social media businesses impose severe gun controls
The 9th Circuit Says California's One-Per-Month Limit on Gun Purchases Is Unconstitutional
The appeals court concluded that the restriction impinges on the right to arms and is not consistent with the historical tradition of firearm regulation.
Gun Owners Deserve Freedom To Enjoy the Sound of Silencers
Long restricted by federal law, suppressors are poised to be freed by litigation or legislation.
Restriction on Gun Possession Within 1000 Feet of School Constitutional, at Least When Possessor Is "Behaving Erratically and Menacingly"
The Fifth Circuit hands down a highly fact-specific decision in a Second Amendment challenge to a federal law.
17 Years Ago, She Lost Her Gun Rights for Passing a Bad Check. She Wants SCOTUS To Rectify That Injustice.
Melynda Vincent is asking the justices to decide whether it's constitutional to disarm people based on nothing more than a nonviolent criminal conviction.
Government Seeks Search Warrant for Cell Phone Because It Might Have Photos of a Gun
No, says a magistrate judge.
Is the Supreme Court Really That Divided? The Facts Say No.
Unanimous rulings on discrimination, guns, and religion once again challenge the common media narrative that the Court is hopelessly polarized.
S. Ct. Unanimously Rejects Mexico's Lawsuit Against Smith & Wesson
"A manufacturer of goods is not an accomplice to every unaffiliated retailer whom it fails to make follow the law."
In Dangerous Times, Train for Self-Defense
My wife and I built our defensive skills with six days of sweat, dust, and the right mindset.
Second Amendment Roundup: Bruen Was Right
Joel Alicea’s defense of originalism demonstrates broad applicability of the text-history method.
Second Amendment Roundup: Washington Supreme Court Upholds Mag Ban
It’s déjà vu all over again.
California Concealed Carry Now Available to Out-of-Staters
It’s a small step in the right direction for self-defense rights.
