DOJ Weighs Merging ATF with DEA Amid Leadership Shakeup — But Gun Owners Say It’s Not Enough

By Chris McNutt The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly considering a major restructuring of federal law enforcement—this time by merging the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). While some in Washington see the move as a way to streamline operations, many Second Amendment advocates see it as a […]

DOJ Launches New Civil Rights Initiative to Review State-Level Gun Control

By Chris McNutt In a surprising yet welcome move, the U.S. Department of Justice has launched a new civil rights initiative aimed squarely at reviewing state and local gun control laws that may infringe on the constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens. This marks a rare and significant federal acknowledgment that the Second Amendment deserves the same civil […]

Concealed Carry Reciprocity Advances But We Must Go Further

Washington, DC – Late Tuesday night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 38, the National Reciprocity bill, marking a significant moment for Second Amendment advocates. The legislation, which had previously cleared the House Judiciary Committee with an 18-to-9 vote earlier this week, grants law-abiding Americans with a concealed carry permit in one state—or those residing […]

ATF to Cut 1,000 Agents, But the Fight to Abolish the ATF Isn’t Over

By Chris McNutt The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is undergoing a drastic shake-up, with 1,000 agents being reassigned—a move that gun owners across America are celebrating as a step in the right direction. This follows the recent appointment of Robert Leider as the new pro-gun Chief Counsel, who replaced the previous anti-gun Chief […]

An Idea Whose Time Has Come?: Restoring Gun Rights for Certain Felons

By Chris McNutt The Second Amendment stands as a bedrock of American liberty, rooted in the principle that law-abiding citizens should not lose their constitutional protections without rigorous due process. For years, Dr. John R. Lott, Jr. has contended—drawing on data and empirical research—that punitive gun control measures often disproportionately penalize the innocent while failing to […]

ATF Appoints Pro-Gun Chief Counsel to Replace DEI Hire Amid Abolishment Push

By Chris McNutt The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) has officially appointed Robert Leider as its new Chief Counsel, marking a significant shift in the agency’s leadership and direction. Leider, a staunch advocate for Second Amendment protections, replaces the fired likely DEI hire, Pamela Hicks, who oversaw the implementation of some of the most unconstitutional […]

Gun Control Lobby Pushes Highly Dubious ‘1 in 15 Mass Shooting Survivors’ Claim

By Chris McNutt The gun control lobby is once again pushing highly suspect and exaggerated statistics, this time claiming that 1 in 15 U.S. adults—roughly 17.5 million people—have survived a mass shooting. The statistic, which comes from a survey-based study published in JAMA Network Open, has been widely promoted by Giffords Law Center and other anti-gun groups […]

Kyle’s Law Advances in Texas to Protect Gun Owners from Civil Ruin

By Chris McNutt Gun owners across Texas may soon have expanded civil liability protections as House Bill 170, also known as Kyle’s Law, was heard in the House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence Committee. The bill, authored by Representative Ryan Guillen, seeks to protect law-abiding Texans from being financially destroyed by frivolous and politically motivated civil lawsuits after they lawfully use a firearm […]

Mel Gibson’s Fight to Restore His Gun Rights Sparks National Debate

By Chris McNutt Actor and Hollywood legend Mel Gibson has become the unlikely face of the fight to restore gun rights for those convicted of past offenses.    Gibson, who lost his Second Amendment rights after pleading no contest to a misdemeanor domestic violence charge in 2011, has been working to have his ability to […]

SB 1362 Passes Key Committee, But the Battle to Ban Red Flag Laws is Far From Over

By Chris McNutt Texas is on the verge of striking a major blow against red flag gun confiscation laws, as Senate Bill 1362 (SB 1362) was successfully voted out of the Senate State Affairs Committee without amendment on Monday. But while progress is being made in the Senate, the battle is far from over—because the Texas […]