A Minnesota bill (HF 4300) attempted to expand the state’s “safe storage” law passed the House but ultimately failed to make it out of the Senate when time ran out in the legislative session. Minnesota already has a safe storage law, but HF 4300 was designed to expand the law to lay out specific requirements… Continue reading Minnesota “Safe Storage” Bill Was More Proof of the “Camel’s Nose in the Tent”
Tag: 2nd Amendment
Alabama Man Killed in Self-Defense Shooting, Authorities Say
Tuscaloosa, AL – A 51-year-old Alabama man was shot and killed in an act of self-defense, and a 23-year-old man was shot, according to police. Both men were found shot at the scene when police arrived, with the 51-year-old man, identified as Reggie Coverson, deceased on the property. Tuscaloosa police said evidence shows Coverson shot… Continue reading Alabama Man Killed in Self-Defense Shooting, Authorities Say
California Law Taxing Guns and Ammo at 11% Goes Into Effect
California’s attack on gun owners continues with Assembly Bill 28 going into effect, which puts an 11% tax on firearms and ammunition. The bill claims it will help fund “violence prevention” efforts. Perhaps a better way to prevent violence is to let criminals know that innocent people have the right to defend themselves. The new… Continue reading California Law Taxing Guns and Ammo at 11% Goes Into Effect
Federal Gun Confiscation Program Pushed by House Democrats
Congressional House Democrats are trying to maneuver around the GOP-led House to create a national Red Flag Gun Confiscation program to be backed by federal grants, or in other words, your tax dollars. In light of the U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion in U.S. v Rahimi, there was a concern, written about by 2A Daily News… Continue reading Federal Gun Confiscation Program Pushed by House Democrats
Gov. DeSantis Says He Won’t Comply with Gun Control Advisory from Surgeon General
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has said his state will not comply with the surgeon general’s recent “gun violence” advisory. Just a few days ago, President Joe Biden’s surgeon general released an advisory declaring “gun violence” an “epidemic.” Of course, there is no such thing as “gun violence,” and the gun grabbers know that. On top… Continue reading Gov. DeSantis Says He Won’t Comply with Gun Control Advisory from Surgeon General
ATF Takes Hit at Supreme Court with Chevron Deference Being Struck Down
The United States Supreme Court has issued a 6 to 3 opinion that Chevron deference is overturned, a major blow to government agencies like the ATF, which make up their own laws and regulations outside of Congress. This is a huge victory for gun owners who are sick and tired of the ATF making up… Continue reading ATF Takes Hit at Supreme Court with Chevron Deference Being Struck Down
Op-Ed: Can Gun Owners Defeat Their Own Government in Battle?
Note: Op-Eds do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of 2A Daily News, but in this case, it does because I wrote it. : ) Gun grabbers often ask, “What do you need an AR-15/AK-47 for?” Other than it not being any of their business, let’s discuss some of the reality behind why we… Continue reading Op-Ed: Can Gun Owners Defeat Their Own Government in Battle?
Are We Capped at 29 Constitutional Carry States?
By the end of 2024, there will be 29 states with some form of Constitutional/Permitless Carry, but is that the last of the states that will pass some form of Constitutional Carry? When I started the Idaho Second Amendment Alliance in 2012, there were only four states with Constitutional Carry: Vermont (which never had a… Continue reading Are We Capped at 29 Constitutional Carry States?
Kenosha Resident Won’t Face Charges Over Self-Defense Killing
Kenosha, Wisconsin – A man in Kenosha will not face criminal charges, according to police and prosecutors, for shooting and killing a burglar. According to the police, Izerion Cooper and Dieonte Lee had gone to the Wood Creek apartments and stolen items from the resident, who was not home then. However, Cooper left some of… Continue reading Kenosha Resident Won’t Face Charges Over Self-Defense Killing
Open Carry Banned for Parade Floats in Boise, Idaho “Independence Day” Parade
Nothing says “Independence Day,” like banning guns in a parade for a holiday where we celebrate a war we won using guns. That’s what is happening in Idaho’s capitol city of Boise. Now, guns being banned on parade floats in other states like California, New York, or Illinois probably wouldn’t surprise anyone, but in a… Continue reading Open Carry Banned for Parade Floats in Boise, Idaho “Independence Day” Parade
Latest Supreme Court Anti-Gun Opinion Leading to Red Flag Laws?
The U.S. Supreme Court’s anti-gun opinion (read the full opinion here) from the Rahimi case may be the most devastating opinion in decades to ever come from the Court on 2nd Amendment issues, and Red Flag laws may be the biggest issue at hand. Rahimi himself was not a good person. So, unlike liberals who… Continue reading Latest Supreme Court Anti-Gun Opinion Leading to Red Flag Laws?
Idaho Supreme Courts Anti-2nd Amendment Opinion a Warning for All States
The Idaho Supreme Court has made an anti-2nd Amendment opinion that should be a warning to gun owners in all states, especially red ones. In 2019, State Sen. Scott Herndon from Idaho (not a State Sen. at the time) and Jeff Avery went to the “Festival at Sandpoint” in Sandpoint, Idaho. The Festival at Sandpoint… Continue reading Idaho Supreme Courts Anti-2nd Amendment Opinion a Warning for All States