[ad_1] For years, gun rights activists counted President Donald Trump as one of their strongest allies in Washington. Now, some say they feel betrayed. Recent policy moves and statements from Trump and his administration have left gun rights activists questioning Trump’s support of unrestricted Second Amendment rights. Political scholars predict that wavering support may have
Month: March 2026
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Democrats’ 25-Gun ‘Reform’ blitz in Virginia exposes virtue signaling nonsense that ignores real roots of violence In a legislative sprint that reads more like a Democrat’s political wish list than a serious crime-fighting strategy, Virginia Democrats have rammed through 25-gun control measures, including a ban on so-called “assault weapons” and restrictions on ammunition
[ad_1] On Thursday, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) signed legislation adding greater state-level protections to gun makers to further protect them from frivolous lawsuits. The legislation is HB 214. The NRA-ILA reported that it “strengthens liability protections for firearm manufacturers, sellers, and trade associations by ensuring they cannot be held liable for the criminal misuse
[ad_1] THE CENTER SQUARE—Abigail Spanberger has been governor of Virginia for only a few months, yet she already faces a political crossroads. The 75th governor of Virginia campaigned on a promise to govern as a moderate, one who would work with both political parties and be tough on crime. She was a law enforcement agent after
[ad_1] The former president of the National Rifle Association allegedly tossed water at an attorney during a deposition in her lawsuit against her former organization, reported Lee Williams of The Gun Writer. Marion Hammer, a towering figure in firearms politics for years, “filed suit against her former employer on May 8, 2025, alleging that the
[ad_1] An Alabama state lawmaker – and outspoken gun rights advocate – is thanking “God” after one of his young sons accidentally shot his older brother in the back with the dad’s rifle. Rep. Ernie Yarbrough, a Republican and father of four, told the Alabama Daily News that his 13-year-old son was making a speedy
[ad_1] A year ago, Virginia’s Republican governor, Glenn Youngkin, vetoed a slew of gun reforms. They included an assault weapons ban, a prohibition on abusive dating partners owning guns, and a minimum age for rifle purchases. When Democrat Abigail Spanberger was elected to succeed him in November, giving the party a governing trifecta, Democratic state
[ad_1] Another of California’s illegal gun laws was just struck down, and the state must pay the National Rifle Association nearly $500,000 in attorney fees. In Safari Club International v. Bonta, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California granted a stipulation for final judgment and permanent injunction under which the state conceded
[ad_1] “As I continue to share my vision for the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, I want to address an issue that is important to many citizens in our community—the right to keep and bear arms. I am a longtime member and instructor for the National Rifle Association (NRA) and a proud member of the Virginia
[ad_1] Progressive groups are behind a wave of tougher restrictions on firearms, wielding a quiet power that Second Amendment proponents worry could unravel gun rights in friendly territory. Earlier this month, Virginia lawmakers sent a spate of gun bills tightening firearms restrictions to Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s (D-VA) desk. It’s a development fueled by Moms Demand
[ad_1] Even as he grew famous for his martial arts prowess and adrenaline-pumping movies, Chuck Norris stayed true to his Christian faith and conservative political values for decades in a deeply liberal Hollywood. Norris, who died Thursday, was the rare Christian conservative in Hollywood. He advocated for Republican politicians, supported gun rights, pushed for the
[ad_1] Editor’s note: This is a two-part article with anticipated publishing dates one week apart. There are five shooting disciplines or domains discussed and the focus that should be kept for training in each. Due to the length of the article, we’ve broken it into two parts with three domains in the first and two
[ad_1] A major legal battle over who gets to carry a firearm in the Keystone State has reached the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), alongside the National Rifle Association (NRA) and Firearm Owners Against Crime, filed a formal amicus brief on March 18, 2026, targeting the state’s current ban on 18-to-20-year-olds carrying
[ad_1] RICHMOND, Va. — A bill passed by Virginia’s Democrat-controlled General Assembly would make it a Class 4 misdemeanor to knowingly leave a handgun unsecured and unattended in a vehicle parked in public. The legislation now awaits action from Gov. Abigail Spanberger, who has until April 13 to sign it into law (she can also
[ad_1] Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio’s newsletter that brings our top stories to your inbox each morning. Katy Padilla Stout, the Democratic nominee for the 23rd Congressional District, said she does not want the election to become a referendum on gun rights, but acknowledged it could become one. Her opponent, Republican nominee
[ad_1] Democrats in the Virginia General Assembly reversed course Saturday after initially exempting themselves from the provisions of a gun law they sent to Democratic Virginia Gov. Abby Spanberger. Democrats have passed multiple gun bills, including a ban on so-called “assault weapons,” and legislation creating new forms of civil liability for firearms manufacturers. One bill,
[ad_1] The 2026 Utah General Legislative Session, which ended March 6, produced one of the most wide-ranging sets of changes to the state’s public university system in recent years — touching campus gun policy, religious accommodations for students, trustee governance, research funding, immigration status and tuition, and the ongoing $60 million strategic reinvestment process that
[ad_1] ANALYSIS: Researchers shocked a political action group does what it’s supposed to There’s an old cliché which asks “What would we do without studies?” and a recent effort by Stanford University researchers discovered pro-gun groups increased their political spending “in competitive House districts” following a school shooting. In “School shootings and the strategic contributions
[ad_1] For the sixth consecutive Session, legislation to mandate background checks for ammunition sales has failed to garner a single Committee hearing. Companion bills (SB 88, HB 41) again remained inert this year as lawmakers crossed the Session midpoint, with neither proposal scheduled for debate. The measures, filed by Boca Raton Sen. Tina Scott Polsky and Coral
[ad_1] A House bill seeking to repeal a post-Parkland school shooting law that raised the age consumers could buy firearms has failed to gain momentum this Session. Its demise means the age at which individuals may purchase any firearm will remain 21. The House advanced HB 133 with a 74-37 vote following an emotional partisan
[ad_1] In rural Ohio, more liberals are seeking gun training By: Abbey Marshall | Ideastream Public Media Posted on: Friday, March 13, 2026 < < Back to SHELBY, Ohio (Ideastream Public Media) — An abundance of Trump flags dotted the cornfield-lined state route through Richland County on a dreary February day. But inside an unassuming
[ad_1] Legislation to ban the sale of assault-style weapons is among a raft of gun control bills heading to Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) as the Virginia General Assembly session ends tomorrow (Saturday). Many of the firearm-related bills advanced by the Democrat-controlled General Assembly aren’t new, but faced vetoes from former Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R). They’re
[ad_1] Elections have consequences. Virginia’s new governor Abigail Spanberger claimed during the campaign to be a “moderate” but has turned out to be Mandani in a skirt. One of her first moves was to make Virginia a “sanctuary state for criminal illegal aliens. Now, she and Virginia Democrats are trying to revoke the US Constitution’s
[ad_1] An abundance of Trump flags dotted the cornfield-lined state route through Richland County on a dreary February day. But inside an unassuming farmhouse in Shelby, a small rural town just outside Mansfield, a group huddled under Palestinian, Ukrainian and rainbow pride flags. Their politics are demonstrably left leaning, but believe it or not, they’re
[ad_1] Virginia Democrats are advancing a sweeping slate of gun control measures that critics say could dramatically reshape firearm ownership in the Commonwealth, with more than 30 proposed restrictions now moving through the legislature and toward the desk of Gov. Abigail Spanberger. Second Amendment advocates warn the legislation represents one of the most aggressive gun
[ad_1] In a new interview with The Adam Carolla Show, Ted Nugent once again hinted that his political views are one of the main reasons he hasn’t been inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. The conservative rocker, who been eligible for the honor as a solo artist since 2000, has enjoyed a
[ad_1] Last week, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a “Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday.” BamaCarry, which bills itself as “Alabama’s only ‘No Compromise’ gun rights group,” is rejecting the proposal, sending an alert to its members to have House Bill 360 (HB360), sponsored by State Rep. Chris Sells (R-Greenville), amended. The sales tax holiday would occur
[ad_1] About 1,900 pieces of written testimony were submitted in opposition to a bill that would ban the sale of certain handguns and pistols that have the potential for conversion into automatic firearms. The bill, which was proposed by Gov. Ned Lamont, bans the sale of pistols that “can be readily converted by hand or
[ad_1] Democratic Texas state Rep. James Talarico is seeking to represent the Lone Star State in the Senate, but his views on Second Amendment rights seem more suited for New York or California. Talarico defeated Democratic Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the March 3 Democratic primary for the party’s nomination to challenge for the seat
[ad_1] The U.S. Supreme Court very recently granted certiorari in Suncor Energy v. Boulder on the question of whether federal law preempts Boulder’s state-law tort claims for alleged injuries from purported interstate/international greenhouse gas emissions. Before the court hears the case, however, let’s examine the outsize yet mostly unknown influence fomenting this litigation that the Environmental