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Armed Citizen Stopping School Shooter Exposes Prohibitionist Hypocrisy
An armed citizen stopped the October 15 attack at Silver Rail Elementary School. Bend-La Pine Schools adopted a policy prohibiting licensed concealed carry on school grounds. iStock-944927240 “Three little kids and a teacher were shot and killed at their school today in Bend, Oregon. Two more were injured,” Sen. Mark Kelly and wife Gabby Giffords bemoaned on X Thursday.
On Gun Regulation America.Gov AI Stonewalls Like Bureaucrats
America.gov promises official government answers. Testing it on ATF forced reset trigger and machine gun questions exposed gaps in its responses. (Image by Shutterstock AI) Published: By David Codrea “Welcome to America.gov, the new online home for the United States of America,” U.S. Chief Design Officer Joe Gebbia greeted a curated (friendly) audience of technology executives, AI CEOs, administration officials, and Cabinet members on Sept. 29 at the Andrew W.
Everytown Bankrolling Democrats in Midterms Could See Virginia Results Repeated Nationwide
Everytown for Gun Safety is committing $10 million to help elect Democratic congressional candidates with ties to Moms Demand Action ahead of the 2026 midterms. IMG Jim Grant “Scoop: Gun control group gives Dems a $10 million midterm assist,” Axios reported Tuesday.
Gun Prohibtionist’s Power Grab Exploits Rare Airgun Tragedy for Political Points
Garrett’s Law would bring certain airguns under the federal Gun Control Act, expanding ATF’s regulatory reach. iStock-1205088959 “Modern airguns can be powerful enough to cause serious injury or death, yet face far fewer safeguards than traditional firearms simply because they use compressed air instead of gunpowder,” a September 25 press release by Democrat Rep. Kevin Mullin argues.
Housing Authority Eviction Over Armed Defense Ignores Prior Court Rulings
A housing authority’s lease termination notice after a defensive gun use. Original editorial illustration; the person and building depicted are not Torrey Holliday or Euclid Plaza. AmmoLand News / AI-generated editorial illustration. “When public housing bureaucracy collides with basic human survival, common sense usually takes a hit. Torrey Holliday learned this lesson the hard way in St. Louis,” Grafana reports.
Records Request Seeks Details on Summit County Fair Visitor Disarmament Mandate
A public records request seeks records showing whether Summit County Fair vendors, contractors and vehicle crews were subjected to the same screening used at the public entrance.
Trump Pardons Navy Veteran Convicted on Machine Gun and Destructive Device Charges
Patrick Adamiak Suffered Under BATFE Tyranny and President Trump Did the Right Thing President Trump pardoned Navy veteran Patrick "Tate" Adamiak after his firearms conviction. Supporters argue the case exemplified ATF overreach. (Photo courtesy CenterfireSytems.com) “The National Rifle Association welcomes President Donald J. Trump's pardon of Navy veteran Patrick ‘Tate’ Adamiak,” NRA announced September 4.
Brief Proves the 2nd Amendment Protects Militia-Suitable Arms
And that my friends means [at least] all military infantry weapons. (Zurijeta/Shutterstock) “Ignoring Core Purpose Makes 2nd Amendment More Vulnerable to Infringements: The Militia Aspect,” Part 1 and Part 2, I wrote for Firearms News in 2020. It’s inarguable that the militia, at the time the Second Amendment was ratified, kept the same types of weapons at home as they were likely to encounter when called forth – otherwise, they would be marching off to their slaughter.
Third Circuit Panel Says Machine Gun Bans and Suppressor Registration Mandates are Not Infringements
They're lying and a showing their biases from the get-go. The Third Circuit upheld the federal machine gun ban, ruling such arms are not protected by the Second Amendment. Here's what the decision means. (Militarist/Shutterstock) “Gun bans are strong medicine. But occasionally, they are just what the doctor ordered,” Judge Stephanos Bibas of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals wrote for a three-judge panel adjudicating the illegal weapons possession case of United States of America v.
Supreme Court Brief Makes the Case Against Banning Militia Arms
A new Supreme Court brief argues that AR-15s and other commonly owned militia-suitable arms lie at the core of the Second Amendment’s protection. IMG Jim Grant Illinois’ and Connecticut’s so-called “assault weapons” bans are contradicted by history and law, an amicus brief filed in the Supreme Court Friday by Attorneys Kenneth T. Cuccinelli and Earl N. “Trey” Mayfield argued. The combined cases addressed in the brief are Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v.
ATF Statement in Rare Breed Trigger Litigation Raises Questions on Legal Authority
The Justice Department argues that restricting competing forced reset triggers through Rare Breed’s patent litigation would advance ATF’s interest in limiting FRT sales and distribution. This is an AI-generated illustration and does not depict an actual ATF investigation. AI-generated illustration created with OpenAI for AmmoLand News.
Cuccinelli to Argue Militia Clause Protects AR-15s in Supreme Court Brief
A proposed Supreme Court brief in Viramontes v. Cook County will argue that the AR-15’s militia utility strengthens its Second Amendment protection.
CMP Converted M14 Sales Upends ATF's Once a Machine Gun Rule
Does this mean that machine gun receivers can be converted to semi-auto now? The receiver itself is the legal stumbling block. For decades, ATF maintained that a receiver originally manufactured as a machine gun receiver remained a machine gun receiver regardless of subsequent modification. This is why Springfield Armory's commercial M1A rifles are built on newly manufactured semi-automatic receivers rather than converted military M14 receivers.
Somali Piracy Resurges as Merchant Crews Remain Disarmed
A renewed wave of Somali piracy has raised questions about policies discouraging merchant crews from armed self-defense. Original AI-generated editorial illustration for AmmoLand News. “Somali pirates hijacked an oil products tanker off Yemen, a Somali maritime security official said, the latest in a resurgence of piracy that has seen six commercial vessels seized since April across the Gulf of Aden and western Indian Ocean,” ABC News reported Saturday.
DOJ Gun Rights Restoration Rule Is a Good Move—But Questions Remain
As one of his first actions as Attorney General, @AGToddBlanche today finalized a federal regulation and launched a new process allowing eligible individuals who are prohibited from possessing firearms to apply for restoration of their federal firearm rights. “The Second… pic.twitter.com/U0Mwdk32lQ — U.S. Department of Justice (@TheJusticeDept) August 17, 2026 “Attorney General Blanche Launches New Process to Restore Federal Firearm Rights,” the Department of Justice announced Monday.
DOJ Launches New Process for Gun Rights Restoration
(Joe Belanger/Shutterstock) On August 17, a Department of Justice press release announced Attorney General, Todd Blanche had “launched a new process allowing eligible individuals who are prohibited from possessing firearms to apply for restoration of their federal firearm rights.” That process is the result of a rule designed to circumvent budget appropriations funding restrictions by annual riders placed on ATF that prevented it from processing rights restoration applications.
Suppressor Victory Celebrations Must Be Tempered With Reality
The Texas suppressor ruling is a major win for gun owners, but legal limits, political spin, and unanswered questions mean the fight is far from over. The Texas suppressor ruling is a major win for gun owners, but the fight is far from over.
Gun Owner’s Highway Patrol Encounter Highlights Importance of Asserting Rights
“I recently won a 40k settlement against the Wyoming Highway Patrol after they violated my rights as not only a gun owner, but as an American citizen,” Eli Pagunsan of the “Eli Writes Stories” YouTube channel tells AmmoLand. No stranger to harassment by law enforcement over exercising his right to keep and bear arms, Pagunsan was victimized by bullying Riverside County (CA) overreach when he was unjustly “red-flagged as a potential school shooter” as a high school freshman at age 14.
2026 Election: Only Gun Owners Can Determine if Second Amendment Optimism Will Be Justified
Progress, Promises, and Lots of Unfinished 2A Business. Second Amendment victories have accelerated in recent years. Could the 2026 midterms reverse momentum on gun rights and ATF reforms? (Rebel Red Runner/Shutterstock) Second Amendment advocates are on a roll.
Incomplete Garland Tommy Gun FOIA Response Leaves Basic Questions Unanswered
Then-FBI Director Christopher Wray presents outgoing Attorney General Merrick Garland with a “Tommy Gun” during Garland’s January 2025 farewell ceremony. FBI records show it was a replica costing $268.16 with shipping.
Second Amendment Attorney Stamboulieh Leaving Private Practice for Department of Justice
Second Amendment attorney Stephen Stamboulieh has accepted a position with the U.S. Department of Justice. iStock-1055139516 “Second Amendment attorney Stephen Stamboulieh (@Stambo2A) “has accepted a position with the Department of Justice,” Second Amendment legal reporter Rob Romano announced Monday to his followers on X. He included a link to Court Listener, And Stamboulieh’s Aug. 3 “Motion to Withdraw as Counsel” in the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. “Stephen D.
Summit County Fair’s Enclosed Entrance Ratchets Up Visitor Disarmament
Summit County Fair officials are routing visitors through an enclosed entrance with security screening, effectively forcing lawful gun owners to disarm before entering. iStock-1166005919 “Ohio State Fair Building Gun Ban Fails All Tests for Constitutionality,” my recent AmmoLand article notes. While lawfully armed visitors may carry in outdoor areas, the fair’s firearms policy bars them from entering buildings while armed, putting all enclosed exhibits and indoor restrooms off-limits to them.
DSA’s Citizen-Disarmament Agenda Exposes Its Tyrannical Endgame
Calls published by Democratic Socialists for repealing the Second Amendment and banning most repeating firearms reveal the dangers of concentrating political power while disarming the public. iStock-2050710825 “Democrats, typically (but not always) aligned with gun control, are facing the prospect of their political party turning their gaze to complete control,” the National Shooting Sports Foundation reports.
Ohio State Fair Building Gun Ban Fails All Tests for Constitutionality
Lawfully armed visitors may carry in outdoor areas of the Ohio State Fair, but the fair’s firearms policy bars them from entering buildings while armed. iStock-1295573667 “Welcome to the Ohio State Fair!” the official website declares, announcing the dates of admission from July 29 to August 9.
Supreme Court Ducks the 1791 vs. 1868 Second Amendment Fight—Again
“The United States Supreme Court has now refused again to decide this big fight between when you interpret the Second Amendment, whether it’s the year of our Lord 1791 when it was written, or is it 1868 after the Civil War, with the adoption of the 14th Amendment,” constitutional attorney and host of The Four Boxes Diner Mark W. Smith informed his followers Monday.
FIREARMS NEWS – July 2026 Issue!
On the Cover: Oleg Volk Reviews the US Palm STORM CAT4 AR-15-Type Pistol! DENVER (July 14, 2026) – Firearms News, the trusted authority for firearms enthusiasts for over 80 years, has released its July ’26 issue featuring a cover story by Oleg Volk about the US Palm STORM CAT4 AR-15-Type Pistol. Volk shares all the details and evaluates performance of the compact, duty-ready platform chambered in 5.56 NATO.
Soros Money Shows Gun Owners Must Not Dismiss Blue Threat to Texas
Texas gun owners should not assume the Lone Star State’s pro-gun reputation will protect them from a well-funded political push against the Second Amendment. IMG Jim Grant “Soros Continues To Pump Money into Efforts to Turn Texas Blue,” Texas Scorecard reported Wednesday. “According to Transparency USA, Soros has already funneled over $1 million into the Texas Majority PAC.
As America Turns 250, Remember What “Shall Not Be Infringed” Means
(Shutterstock AI) “Not to put you on the spot but this is important, what does the Second Amendment say?” Rep. Eli Crane asked new ATF Director Robert Cekada during a May 14 House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement hearing on firearms policy and Second Amendment protections. “Uh sir, I wouldn't be able to uh, uh, I wouldn't be able to,” Cekada stammered.
Facing Legal Obstacles To Gun Bans, Prohibitionists Shift The Narrative
Gun-control advocates are shifting their messaging from outright bans to public-health-style “gun violence prevention” campaigns. iStock-483315547 “America has a massive gun violence problem,” Belgian economist and founder of Money & Macro Media Joeri Schasfoort declares on MSN.
Injunction Blocks Enforcement of Virginia's "Assault Weapon" Ban
Although this is great news, the fight to preserve Virginia's Second Amendment has a long way to go. Modern, semi-auto military-styled firearms displayed at a gun store in Luray, Virginia. (christianthiel.net/Shutterstock) Lancaster County Circuit Court Judge John Martin issued a preliminary injunction on June 25 in the Crump v. Katz complaint against Senate Bill 749, Virginia’s “assault weapon” and magazine ban, blocking statewide enforcement until Dec. 31. The law was set to go into effect July 1.
DOJ Withholds Rights Restoration Records Citing Privacy Concerns
What criteria must citizens seeking similar relief need to meet to prove themselves eligible for equal treatment? (img Duncan Johnson) A June 15 letter to attorney Stephen Stamboulieh from the Department of Justice confirms DOJ is digging in against providing records responsive to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request concerning the restoration of firearm rights to individuals who have been identified as eligible. “We previously provided you with an interim response on March 26, 2026.
Judge Rules Against Injunction in Militia Challenge to VA Gun Ban
A Virginia circuit judge denied a preliminary injunction in Curtis v. Katz, allowing the state’s semiautomatic firearm and magazine ban to move forward. iStock-1304844629 In a ruling issued Thursday, the Spotsylvania Circuit Court denied a request for preliminary injunction in the Curtis v. Katz challenge to Virginia’s semiautomatic firearm/magazine ban.
Virginia Gun Ban Lawsuit Argues Banned Arms Are Militia Arms
Curtis v. Katz challenges Virginia’s SB 749 / HB 217 gun and magazine ban under the militia clause of Article I, Section 13 of the Virginia Constitution.
Hearing Scheduled for Militia-Based Challenge to VA ‘Assault Weapon' Ban
(zmotions/Shutterstock) NOTE TO READERS: Spotsylvania Circuit Court Judge William E. Glover, declaring “a balance of hardships to the parties… does not outweigh the potential of harm to the Commonwealth,” denied a request for preliminary injunction on June 18. A decision on whether to appeal has not been made at this writing.
Holloway v. Katz: Virginia Gun Ban Lawsuit Argues Banned Arms Are Militia Arms
Holloway v. Katz challenges Virginia’s SB 749 / HB 217 gun and magazine ban under the militia clause of Article I, Section 13 of the Virginia Constitution.
Virginia Prosecutors Defy New “Assault Weapons” Ban
Will this provide a template for DOJ to follow? (Ketanof/Shutterstock) “A growing number of Virginia prosecutors and sheriffs are publicly signaling they do not plan to enforce or prosecute certain violations under the commonwealth’s new assault firearms restrictions before the law takes effect July 1,” the Center Square reports. “The expanding list of statements follows earlier opposition from several commonwealth’s attorneys after Gov.
SCOTUS Refusal to Address School Ban on Gun Imagery Puts Freedom 250 Art Contestants at Risk
The Supreme Court declined to review a Michigan student’s “Come and Take It” hat case, leaving unresolved questions about pro-gun student speech in public schools. AI-generated editorial illustration. “The hat a Michigan third grader wore for her school’s ‘Great Kindness Challenge’ in 2022 featured an image of an AR-style rifle and the phrase ‘come and take it,’” USA Today reported Wednesday.
ATF Director Cekada's Concern for Adamiak Misses Larger Point
(BreizhAtao/Shutterstock) “ATF Director Rob Cekada recently acknowledged that the 20-year prison sentence brought by charges his agency presented to the U.S. Department of Justice against Patrick Tate Adamiak was far longer than anything he had ever seen,” Lee “The Gun Writer” Williams writes for the Second Amendment Foundation’s “Investigative Journalism Project.
Great American State Fair to Celebrate Freedom by Suspending Second Amendment
Freedom 250’s Great American State Fair is billed as a celebration of America, but gun owners attending on the National Mall will face another gun-free zone. iStock-Elisank79 1432356580 “Martina McBride and Bret Michaels become latest music acts to drop out of the Great American State Fair,” Yahoo! Entertainment reported Friday. “Young MC, the Commodores and Morris Day also withdrew from the Freedom 250-planned event on the National Mall.
Discrimination Against Black Lions on Gun Licenses a Threat to All Gun Owners
Revocation of carry licenses over vague “character and reputation” claims raises serious due process and Second Amendment concerns for all gun owners. AI-generated illustration by AmmoLand using ChatGPT/OpenAI. “Visibly Armed, They Patrolled the Streets to Protect the Public from ICE. Now Their Gun Licenses are Being Revoked,” The Trace reported May 20.
Book on Roman Republic Has Insights for Today’s Freedom Advocates
What they did was fundamental in establishing who we are. Horns were blaring. Traffic was backed up for a mile. People in cars and trucks, or on the sidewalk cheering the procession on, were waving flags and screaming in triumph. It was San Antonio, and evidently the Spurs had just advanced and edged closer to some sort of playoff victory. My younger son texted me a clip he’d recorded when he was caught up in the spontaneous parade while driving home from work.
LEGO Gun Suspension a Continuation of ‘Zero Tolerance’ Bullying of Children by ‘Adults’
LEGO handgun toy image generated by Grok Imagine, an AI model from xAI. “A woman in Georgia is questioning her son’s three-day suspension after school officials said the 8-year-old brought a small LEGO creation resembling a gun to class, sparking debate over zero-tolerance discipline policies for young students,” KVUE reported Sunday.
‘Common Use' Challenge to Denver Semi-Auto Ban Misses Important Point
City Defies Federal Orders as Gun Rights Activists Challenging Restrictions on AR-15s and Other Firearms Cling to Double-Edged Sword (lucky_pics/Shutterstock) “Denver defies Trump administration order to repeal longstanding assault weapons ban.” Denverite reports.
Democrats Fleeing ‘Socialism’ Bringing Anti-Gun Politics with Them
As high-tax blue-state residents look for exits, gun owners in freer states should pay attention to the politics that may arrive with them. IMG Jim Grant “Seattle AI founder looks to leave as taxes rise: ‘Everybody that I know … is in the process of leaving’,” Fox News reported Saturday. “Jesse Proudman says Venice.ai is looking at Texas, Nevada, Florida and Tennessee as alternatives to Seattle’s tax climate.” That’s three “red” states and one “purple” state that Proudman is setting his sights on.
Machine Gun Ruling Exposes Republican 2A Hypocrisy
Much of the GOP is Running from 2nd Amendment Intent, Again (Gun: Militarist/Shutterstock, Gavel: Alex Staroseltsev/Shutterstock) “Circuit shoots down challenge to machine gun ban,” Courthouse News reports. “The federal government maintained the Second Amendment does not cover machine guns or the machine gun conversion device that led to a two-year prison sentence for a Fort Lauderdale man.” In U.S. v.
Denial of Gun Licenses to Political Opposition in Germany Has Chilling Historic Precedent
German ‘Waffenbesitzkarte für Sportschützen,’ a firearms possession card for sport shooters, shown with ammunition for handguns and long guns. iStock-1208764235 “Saxony’s Interior Ministry wants to revoke hunting licenses of AfD [Alternative for Germany] supporters,” . “Anyone in Saxony who is an AfD member or attends party events risks losing their firearms license.
ATF Acting Head Driscoll Literally Sleeping with the Enemy
Driscoll's Wife Made Maximum Donation to Anti-2A Democrat Congresswoman (Mirza Kadic/Shutterstock) “[Army Secretary Daniel] Driscoll is someone the system can work with. He's Yale Law with cross-partisan relationships,” Data Republican, the investigator that tracks and follows money to uncover government waste and corruption, noted in an April 20 post on X, substantiated with a detailed and sourced Threadreader analysis.
Gun Owners Had It in Their Power to Defeat Virginia Redistricting at the Polls
I Voted sticker on a 30-round AR-15 magazine. IMG Jim Grant “Virginia adopted an amendment to the Commonwealth’s constitution … allowing the state legislature to redraw the congressional map and swing up to four House of Representatives seats to Democrats — if the courts don’t step in to block the plan after the voters have spoken,” Democracy Docket reported Wednesday. “Republicans launched multiple legal challenges to the referendum that remain pending in state courts.
Nationwide Concealed Carry for ‘Elite’ Veterans Will Create a New Class of ‘Only Ones’
It’s the right of the people, not the right of special operators. iStock-2263919737 “Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) introduced the Special Operations Forces Concealed Carry Act, legislation that extends federal concealed carry authority to both serving and veteran special operations forces whose firearms training and marksmanship standards match or exceed those of retired law enforcement officers,” a Thursday press release from the Kentucky congressman announced.
‘Commonsense Gun Safety Advocate’ Kills Wife and Self in Murder-Suicide
“Former Democratic Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax killed his wife and then himself in a shocking murder-suicide early Thursday morning, according to the Fairfax County Police Department,” Fox News reports.
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