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 – On Tuesday, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee advanced H.R. 38, the National Reciprocity bill, with an 18-9 vote. If passed into law, H.R. 38 would grant law-abiding Americans with a concealed carry permit in one state—or those residing in Constitutional Carry states—the ability to carry firearms nationwide. For many, this represents a […]
BREAKING: SB 1362 to Ban “Red Flag” Gun Confiscation Voted Out of Texas Senate
The Texas Senate passed SB 1362 on second reading Wednesday afternoon, a bill to outlaw “red flag” gun confiscation schemes, with a party-line vote of 20-11. The Lone Star State’s upper chamber drew a line in the sand, as every Republican senator backed the measure to protect Texans from having their firearms snatched without due […]
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 […]
SB 1362 to Ban Red Flag Laws Moves to Senate Intent Calendar, Vote Imminent
By Chris McNutt The fight to ban red flag-style gun confiscation laws in Texas is reaching a critical moment, as Senate Bill 1362 by Bryan Hughes has officially been placed on the Texas Senate Intent Calendar, signaling that the bill could receive a full Senate vote any day now. This move also likely means that […]
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 […]
Ken Paxton Believes He Can Oust Cornyn With $20million
By Chris McNutt Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is eyeing a potential Republican primary challenge against incumbent U.S. Senator John Cornyn in 2026, saying he believes he could defeat Cornyn if he had at least $20 million for his campaign. With Cornyn’s declining reputation among gun owners and his recent defeat in the race for Senate Majority […]
HHS Removes Surgeon General’s Anti-Gun Advisory in Major Win for Second Amendment
By Chris McNutt The Trump administration has officially removed the 2024 Surgeon General’s advisory on gun violence, marking a major departure from Biden-era policies that sought to classify firearm ownership as a public health crisis. The advisory, which was issued under former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and opposed by Texas Gun Rights, pushed for treating gun […]
