with Tonya Riley Elon Musk built a career on contrarianism.   But his characteristic defiance and bluster carries new legal and public health risks amid a global pandemic.  The Tesla chief executive took his campaign against government stay-at-home orders to a new level yesterday as he openly dared California authorities to arrest him in a tweet.

In December, American Edge formed as a nonprofit organization, and last month, it registered an accompanying foundation, according to incorporation documents filed in Virginia. The setup essentially allows it to navigate a thicket of tax laws in such a way that it can raise money, and blitz the airwaves with ads, without the obligation of

Cliff Maloney, an Okaloosa County resident who is president of the group Young Americans for Liberty, filed the lawsuit Friday in Leon County circuit court, alleging the decision by Fried violated his 2nd Amendment rights and state law. This content is being provided for free as a public service to our readers during the coronavirus

Last week, the Pennsylvania Game Commission put out a press release announcing that all 2019-20 shooting range permits will remain valid for an additional two months (through August 31, 2020.)  This extension also includes 2019-20 hunting and fur taker licenses that allow hunters to use shooting ranges on certain public lands. This extension makes up for lost time due to

Staff, News Service of Florida Published 2:25 p.m. CT May 11, 2020 CLOSE Amid political fighting about the issue, a Northwest Florida resident has filed a lawsuit challenging a decision by state Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried to suspend accepting online applications for concealed-weapons licenses because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Cliff Maloney, an Okaloosa County resident

On Friday, May 8th, Governor Ralph Northam issued Executive Order 61 outlining “Phase One” of easing restrictions that were put into place to address the COVID-19 crisis. Indoor shooting ranges will be permitted to reopen on Friday, May 15th, with certain requirements on occupancy, physical distancing, face coverings, and sanitation. Please check with your indoor

On May 1, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his government’s latest gun control measure, a wide-ranging ban on thousands of semiautomatic guns. Speaking at a press conference, he advised: Today we are closing the market for military grade assault weapons in Canada. We are banning 1,500 models and variants of these firearms by way of

NRA’s effort to vindicate the Second Amendment rights of young adults in Florida in the case NRA v. Swearingen has passed an important milestone. On Friday May 1, the Chief U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Florida Mark E. Walker denied almost all of the state’s motion to dismiss, allowing the case to

Last week, Judge Douglas P. Woodlock of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued a preliminary injunction that allows gun stores to resume operation in the Bay State as long as they adhere to a set of social distancing guidelines. The ruling is an important victory in the fight to protect Second

LOS ALTOS, Calif. — How do you enforce a law that tramples the Land of the Free? This is the vexing question confronting Angela Alvarado again and again at her kitchen table, the improvised command post where she fields complaints about businesses and residents violating Santa Clara County’s strict lockdown order. Ms. Alvarado, a veteran

Jeni Dodd, Republican Age: We don’t ask that of job applicants; why should we ask that of candidates for office? Address: PO Box 6373, Great Falls, MT 59406 Contact info: vote@jenidodd.org Education: Bachelor’s, MSU Billings, emphasis in Public Relations and Communications Occupation: Current-Independent Contractor/Business Owner Previous-Natural Resources Technician, Print Journalist Relevant experience: Experienced community activist, researcher

The panel on Saturday’s edition of AM Joy wasted no time blaming the NRA as well as President Trump for the tragic shooting of unarmed African-American Glynn County, Georgia resident Ahmaud Arbery. Throughout the segment, host Joy Reid and the panel painted police officers as racists and repeatedly trashed those protesting the stay-at-home orders. At

Florida Alert! Lawsuit Filed Against Comm. Nikki Fried over Concealed Carry License Violations DATE:  May 9, 2020 TO:      USF & NRA Members and Friends FROM:  Marion P. Hammer   USF Executive Director   NRA Past President Agriculture Commissioner called Young Americans for Liberty ‘obscure right-wing fringe’  By Jacob Ogles Florida Politics May 8, 2020  

On Monday, May 11 at 11am, the Michigan Capitol Commission will meet to discuss the possession of firearms in the Capitol and on Capitol Square.  While the meeting notice does not state the Commission will consider banning firearms specifically, this will likely drive the discussion.  Please contact the members of the Commission and respectfully urge

Next Wednesday at 1:00pm, the House Administration of Criminal Justice Committee is scheduled to hear four pro-gun bills that will benefit law-abiding gun owners in the Sportsman’s Paradise.  Please contact members of the House Administration of Criminal Justice Committee and ask them to support these pro-2A bills: House Bill 746 allows those who lawfully possess a firearm

This week, the California Assembly returned to work after an extended recess due to the COVID-19 crisis.  The word was that the legislature would return to focus on certain priority issues.  While we all crave to return to some level of normalcy, one thing we were hoping to leave behind was the continued assault on

• A personal valet to Donald Trump, a member of the U.S. Navy, has tested positive for COVID-19. The valet reportedly works in close contact with Trump, bringing him his food and Diet Cokes. Trump was reportedly furious upon learning of the infection; despite a known virus hotspot at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort and “home,” the

AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Thursday banned the jailing of anybody in the state who defied his orders to shut businesses due to the coronavirus pandemic, a move that followed an outcry over the arrest and incarceration of a Dallas salon owner. FILE PHOTO: Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks at the

Gun dealers are urged to wait on the FBI as firearm buyers flood the background check system during the coronavirus pandemic. Thousands of U.S. gun dealers were urged not to finalize surging weapons’ sales until the FBI completes background checks even if the review process extends beyond the mandated three business days. The National Shooting

Today, Governor Larry Hogan issued a veto on Senate Bill 208 and House Bill 4.  Gov. Hogan knows that restricting law-abiding citizens will do nothing to stop criminals.  In his statement on the veto, he reaffirmed his priority to “hold violent criminals accountable” for their actions.  Please click the button below to thank Gov. Hogan.

Last week, NRA joined the Gun Owners’ Action League and filed an Amicus Brief in support of federal court action taken in response to Gov. Baker’s decision to close gun shops in Massachusetts. Governor Baker’s administration has used the COVID-19 pandemic as a means to brazenly threaten our Second Amendment rights by failing to designate gun shops

LITTLETON, Colo. (AP) — Every day, John and Maria Castillo drive to the Seven Stones Botanical Gardens Cemetery in Littleton to be with their only child, Kendrick. Maria cannot kiss her son anymore, so she kisses his smiling, bespectacled prom picture perched atop his grave. John Castillo plants a kiss on the grave stone, which

We are a species of hunter-gatherers but for many, easy access to food at the grocery stores has taken away that instinct … until now. It is amazing how fast we return to our roots and to a focus on life’s essentials when that food supply is suddenly tough to come by. If there is

The Second Amendment declares that “the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” For nearly 250 years, these words have held up. Despite numerous wars, changing cultures and economies, our Second Amendment has remained strong. The directive “shall not be infringed” is powerful; there are no footnotes, exceptions, or

RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post John and Maria Castillo visit the grave site of their son Kendrick at Seven Stones Botanical Cemetery on April 28, 2020, in Littleton. Kendrick was the lone teen killed during the STEM School shooting last May. Every day, John and Maria Castillo drive to the Seven Stones Botanical Gardens Cemetery