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TN: New Tennessee Law Will Help Shield Gun Manufacturers From Weaponized Lawsuits
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With the conclusion of the 2025 legislative session, several bills are still making their way to Governor Lee’s desk for signature to make the new laws official. One such bill awaiting its final gubernatorial seal of approval aims to better protect gunmakers and sellers from frivolous or politically weaponized lawsuits.
HB0873/SB1360 shields firearms, ammunition, and other weapons manufacturers and sellers from lawsuits over the criminal misuse of their products by a third party. In essence, these providers cannot be subject to politically targeted or weaponized suits attempting to hold them responsible for those who use their products to commit crimes. |
Trump DOJ Seizes Ultra-Rare Springfield Armory Rifle Missing Since 1980s
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One of the rarest U.S. military rifles ever made — missing for nearly 40 years — is now back in federal custody, after an FBI investigation led to its recent seizure from a private collector.
The rifle in question is a U.S. Springfield Model 1868 Trapdoor Saddle Ring Carbine, serial number 1444. Only four of these prototype cavalry carbines were ever built by the Springfield Armory in 1869 and 1870 as the U.S. Army was looking for new post-Civil War weaponry. Two stayed in the armory’s collection, one landed at the Smithsonian, and the last was believed to be in private hands. |
Air Force Flinches on Arming Recruits with Working Guns …Again
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Well, here we go again. The United States Air Force had a brief moment of clarity—just a moment—when it looked like they might start treating their own recruits like real warfighters by letting them carry actual M4 rifles during basic training.
But predictably, that moment passed faster than a Beltway politician dodging accountability.
According to the Air Force’s top brass, arming trainees with real, live-fire-capable rifles throughout boot camp is just too hard. Too many “logistical challenges,” they say. Too much responsibility. Heaven forbid young Americans who sign up to wear the uniform actually handle the tools of war early on—tools they’ll be expected to be intimately familiar with when the real fight starts. |
CO: Pro-Second Amendment groups seek probe of Colorado's laws
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A coalition of pro-Second Amendment groups, Republican lawmakers and sheriffs in Colorado sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi making the case for her office to look into gun laws they argue are unconstitutional.
The letter asks Bondi to direct the new Second Amendment Task Force to investigate local and state laws they say infringe on Coloradans' Second Amendment rights.
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WA: Washington state legislature passes firearm purchase reform bill
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The Washington state legislature has passed House Bill 1163, a measure that introduces new requirements for the purchase, transfer, and possession of firearms. The bill mandates a permit to purchase firearms and outlines standards for safety training programs. It also establishes reporting requirements for permits to purchase firearms and concealed pistol licenses.
While the bill has garnered support, some lawmakers express concerns about potential infringements on Second Amendment rights. |
Arm school guards – not children – to honor my husband
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Last week, I watched the heartbreaking news out of Florida State University – another campus turned into a crime scene, another community shattered by gun violence. As someone who lost her husband in a school shooting, I can tell you: these moments are never just headlines, they are wounds that never fully heal. Chris Hixon, my husband, was murdered on February 14, 2018, during the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre. He was an athletic director, a Navy veteran and, above all, a protector. When the shooting began, he did not hesitate. He ran toward…
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CA: Ninth Circuit Moves To Reconsider Assault Weapon Ban
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Now that the Duncan decision has been issued, Miller is once again active. And California is wasting no time leaning on Duncan to support its assault weapons ban. As William explains, the state’s legal team has filed new briefs that draw heavily on the reasoning in Duncan, where the court ruled that magazines holding more than 10 rounds are not “arms” protected by the Second Amendment but rather “accessories.” |
The Anti-Gun Shell Game: How Your Tax Dollars Were Used Against You
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You work hard, pay your taxes, and expect that money to serve American interests. What if I told you it’s been used—secretly—to bankroll the very people trying to strip you of your Second Amendment rights?
That’s not a conspiracy theory. It’s the conclusion of deep-dive reporting from America’s 1st Freedom, AmmoLand News, and the hard receipts uncovered by watchdogs like Lee Williams and DataRepublican.com. The truth is finally out: a complicated web of nonprofits, government agencies, and billionaire-backed activist groups has been using U.S. taxpayer money—your money—to quietly fund anti-gun propaganda and legislation. |
CO: Colorado Officials Want DOJ to Investigate the State
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Attorney General Pam Bondi created a Second Amendment Task Force specifically to look into infringements on our Second Amendment rights. I'm pretty sure the task force isn't large enough because California still exists, to say nothing of New Jersey, Massachusetts, or plenty of other states.
But GOP officials in Colorado are asking for their state to get scrutiny here and now. |
CO: Aurora shooting may have been in self-defense; charges not expected, police say
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Police say a man accused of shooting and injuring another man at an Aurora home early Sunday likely won’t be charged in the case, as details indicate it was in self-defense, according to police.
Police were called to a house in the 11500 block of East Highline Place in Aurora at about 3:15 a.m. after reports of a shooting there.
“Officers quickly arrived on scene and detained multiple people, including who we believe to be the suspected shooter.,” Aurora Police spokesperson Agent Matthew Longshore said in a statement on Sunday. “The victim and others involved are all known to each other. “ |
NC: Armed Robber Shot By Victim In Self Defense
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The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect who reportedly tried to rob and carjack a man in a business parking lot. The suspect apparently didn’t realize his intended target was armed with a handgun and shot the robber in self defense.
Dominic Dion Robinson, age 19, of United Street, Garner was arrested April 14 and charged with attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon and possession of a stolen firearm.
On March 29, Robinson is alleged to have gone to the Speedway convenience store / Wendy’s restaurant parking lot at 5170 Veterans Parkway (formerly NC 42 West) near Interstate 40. |
FL: Fatal shooting near Brickell shopping mall may be self-defense, Miami police say
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A fatal shooting that left one man dead near Brickell City Centre early Wednesday may have been self-defense, police say.
It happened around 12:45 a.m. in the area of Southwest First Avenue and Eighth Street. When officers arrived, they found a man with multiple gunshot wounds. He died at the scene, according to Miami police.
Based on officers’ preliminary investigation, a man and woman were arguing when he proceeded to point a gun at her. After another man with the couple saw the weapon being drawn, police say he pulled out his gun and shot him. |
NY: New Details Emerge in Schenectady Fatal Shooting
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New details have emerged regarding a fatal shooting in Schenectady, where authorities have determined the incident was a result of a home invasion. Schenectady County District Attorney Robert Carney stated that the shooting occurred last Thursday (April 24) at a residence on Hamburg Street. The deceased, identified as 28-year-old Yadram Singh, allegedly broke into the home armed with a shotgun concealed in a stroller bassinet. The homeowner, 25-year-old Marc Cunningham, shot Singh in what has been ruled as self-defense.
According to Times Union, this was the second time Singh had targeted Cunningham's home. |
AR: Securing Arkansans’ Second Amendment Rights
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Since our country’s earliest days, our laws and traditions have afforded citizens the right to protect themselves and their property. In fact, our founding documents specifically ensure Americans’ right to keep and bear arms — most explicitly in the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. |
GLOCK to Exhibit at GOALS 2025, Supporting GOA’s Nationwide Advocacy for Gun Owners
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Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to announce that GLOCK, Inc. will join the exhibitor floor at the 2025 Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS), taking place August 9–10 in Knoxville, Tennessee. As one of the most trusted names in firearms, GLOCK brings decades of innovation and reliability to this landmark event celebrating the Second Amendment and grassroots gun rights activism.
GOALS 2025 will feature over 120,000 square feet of exhibitor space, filled with top-tier manufacturers, pro-2A content creators, legal experts, and citizen advocates. GLOCK’s participation highlights its ongoing commitment to supporting responsible gun ownership and the organizations that fight to preserve it. |
CA: Oakland Taking Aim At Canik Pistol Billboard
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A picture of a pistol on a billboard in Oakland, California, has caused an overreaction that could only come from the gun-hating hand-wringers in The Golden State.
Earlier this month, Turkish pistol maker Canik began advertising on a billboard alongside Interstate 880 in Oakland. The company hoped to interest motorists in its new Mete MC9, a California-compliant semi-auto handgun that, incidentally, is a lot of gun for the money.
While it’s unknown how much interest Canik received from those who saw the ad and wanted to buy a Mete MC9, motorists who were “alarmed” and “shocked” by the ad were plenty willing to let their voices be heard. |
CO: Colorado Republicans urge federal constitutional review of state gun laws
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A coalition of Colorado’s Republican members of Congress, Republican state lawmakers, county sheriffs and the Colorado State Shooting Association want U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to review the constitutionality of nearly 20 state gun laws they say infringe on Second Amendment rights.
In a letter sent Monday, the group asked Bondi to take up the review using the Second Amendment Enforcement Task Force her office established in early April. |
HI: Butterfly Knife Owner Denied Attorneys’ Fees in Hawaii Ban Case
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A Hawaii butterfly knife owner can’t receive attorneys’ fees in his challenge to a ban on such weapons, because an amendment to the state law made his lawsuit moot, the en banc Ninth Circuit ruled Wednesday.
The knife owner, Andrew Teter, who sued the state for violating his Second Amendment right to carry the knife, couldn’t get fees because he wasn’t the prevailing party, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit said.
An 11-judge panel for the court had previously ruled that Teter’s challenge is moot because as the litigation was proceeding through the appeals process, the Hawaii ... |
CT: House approves bill to make lawsuits easier to file and gun permits harder to get
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State legislators clashed Wednesday before approving a controversial bill that would make it easier to file civil lawsuits against gun manufacturers and make it harder for some residents to obtain a pistol permit.
After more than two hours of debate over the Second Amendment and liability, the state House of Representatives passed the measure by 100 to 46 with five Republicans in favor and five moderate Democrats against.
House Republican leader Vincent Candelora of North Branford said the bill has multiple flaws in allowing more lawsuits against firearms manufacturers, marketers, distributors and retailers. |
WA: Trade guns for gift cards in Kirkland as part of safety initiative: $250 for an AK
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The Kirkland Police Department is set to host a Guns for Gift Cards event, allowing community members to exchange unwanted firearms for gift cards.
Scheduled for Saturday, May 17, the event will run from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Kirkland Justice Center, located at 11750 NE 118th Street.
“These events are a great incentive for Kirkland residents to voluntarily turn in guns they no longer want or need,” said Councilmember Neal Black. “Fewer unwanted guns means a reduced likelihood of accidental injuries and deaths, deaths from suicide, and theft of unsecured firearms.” |
Sneak Peek at the Brand-New HK G36 Chambered for .22 LR
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Just announced in March of this year, Heckler & Koch’s new plinker version of the famed G36 chambered for .22 LR was on full display at the NRA’s Annual Meeting for 2025 in Atlanta.
Adopted by the German military (Bundeswehr) back in 1997, the battle-tested service HK G36 is chambered for 5.56x45mm NATO and has been a stalwart among 21st-century military firearms. Its largely polymer design cuts weight while still hosting all the extra amenities expected on a modern battlefield rifle. |
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