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OR: Oregon court throws out conviction in 2020 Ashland fatal shooting
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The Oregon Court of Appeals has overturned Robert Keegan’s manslaughter conviction for his fatal shooting of a Black Ashland resident in 2020, clearing the way for a new trial.
In a decision issued this month, the court ruled jurors were improperly instructed about a limitation to self-defense known as “combat by agreement.” Under Oregon law, someone generally cannot claim self-defense if they agreed to a fight beforehand.
The appeals court said the instruction wasn’t relevant to the facts of Keegan’s case and should not have been provided. |
Why Australians are completely defenseless
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Australians who defend themselves against an armed invader inside their own homes can be charged with a crime. That is how badly the laws have changed.
“We’ve had a massive increase of violent crime and we’re defenseless,” said Australian Topher Field.
Field is one of Australia’s leading Libertarian commentators. For more than 15 years he has used films, commentary and scores of public speaking events to inspire his countrymen to do what is right. He is up against one of the most civil rights-bending governments in this world, who instituted anti-gun laws at breakneck speed.
“We’re sick of gun control,” Fields said. “If a guy breaks into your home with a machete and you hit him with a bat you can be charged.” |
Supreme Court Affirms Second Amendment Rights for Cannabis Consumers
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The Supreme Court has unanimously upheld the constitutional rights of cannabis consumers to legally possess firearms.
In its ruling today in United States v. Hemani, the Court determined that efforts by the federal government to categorically ban firearm ownership for individuals with a history of marijuana use violates the Second Amendment.
Justices rejected arguments that the government’s ban was rooted in historical precedence or that cannabis consumers are either “categorically or unusually dangerous.” |
Victor Davis Hanson Says a 1987 Threat Made the Second Amendment Personal
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Victor Davis Hanson’s defense of the Second Amendment is not merely academic. In a Dec. 6, 2025 episode of Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words, the historian and Hoover Institution senior fellow recalled a late-night confrontation at his family farm that he says permanently shaped his view of armed self-defense. The episode was published under the title “Why Alvin Bragg Refuses To Recognize the Awesome Power of the Second Amendment.”
Hanson is best known as a classicist, military historian, and conservative public intellectual. The Hoover Institution has described him as the author or editor of 24 books and hundreds of articles, editorials, and book reviews. |
‘United States v. Hemani’: Firearm possession among marijuana users is a protected right
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Last week, the Supreme Court ruled that the federal government cannot strip Americans of their Second Amendment right to bear arms simply because they use marijuana. In a rare unanimous 9-0 decision in United States v. Hemani, the court upheld Ali Hemani’s right to possess a firearm as a regular marijuana user, affirming the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. Prior to the decision, all marijuana users, even those prescribed medical marijuana cards, were banned from possessing firearms. Although the decision is a win for marijuana users who want to own firearms, the Supreme Court made it clear that its decision was narrow, which might allow the federal government to introduce onerous restrictions that are tied to various types of use. |
FPC Moves Forward in Lawsuit to Strike Down National Firearms Act
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A reply brief in support of the plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment was filed in Roberts v. ATF, an FPC-backed challenge to the National Firearms Act of 1934.
Plaintiffs in the case include T.J. Roberts, Zachary Cockrell, Meridian Ordnance, Buckeye Firearms Association, Center for Human Liberty, Jews for the Preservation of Firearm Ownership, and American Suppressor Association Foundation. The plaintiffs are represented by David Thompson, Peter Patterson, and Nicholas Varone of Cooper & Kirk.
The brief was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, in Covington. |
Gun-Rights Groups Unanimous In Praise Of SCOTUS Ruling On Marijuana And Firearms
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While many were surprised about the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling that the government cannot infringe on the Second Amendment rights of marijuana users, one less-than-surprising aspect of the case was how major gun-rights groups unanimously embraced the decision.
On June 18, the Supreme Court ruled 9-0 in the case United States v. Hemani that the federal lifetime firearms ban for marijuana users was unconstitutional under the Second Amendment. And while anti-gun groups chided the court over the decision, gun-rights organizations — including the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms — were downright gleeful. |
NY: Some people are making guns with 3D printers. A new law seeks to cancel their print jobs
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A first-of-its-kind law in New York could force 3D printers sold for homes and business to come equipped with technology blocking them from making guns.
The new requirement, also under consideration in California, attempts to thwart the latest technique for producing untraceable “ghost guns” that have turned up in crimes. But there are questions about whether the technology can work and concerns about its effect on personal privacy and constitutional rights. |
SAF Welcomes One Horse As Newest Corporate Partner
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The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) is pleased to announce that American firearms manufacturer One Horse has joined the organization as the newest Silver-level corporate partner.
“At One Horse, we don’t just manufacture firearms, we believe in what they stand for,” said industry veteran and One Horse CEO Jeremy Hammons. “The Second Amendment isn’t a footnote in American history, it’s a cornerstone of the freedom this country was built on. Partnering with the Second Amendment Foundation is our way of putting action behind that belief and standing alongside the organizations fighting to preserve it for generations to come.” |
CA: DOJ warns California over ‘Glock Ban’
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday warned California that its “Glock ban” violates the Second Amendment and shared plans to file a federal complaint against the Golden State in court if officials do not cease enforcement of the law.
“Californians have the constitutional right to acquire and use state-of-the-art handguns to protect themselves,” Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon wrote in a Wednesday letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.).
“They should not be forced to settle for decade-old models of handguns to ensure that they remain safe inside or outside the home,” she added. |
Vortex and Hunter Constantine Raise $10,000 for Second Amendment Foundation
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Along with Hunter Constantine, Vortex® is proud to announce a $10,000 donation to the Second Amendment Foundation, made possible by the generosity of Vortex Nation™ and the sale of the limited-edition Vortex x Hunter Constantine Carry Belt.
Limited to just 250 units, the belt paired Hunter Constantine's innovative design with exclusive Vortex® branding, offering customers a premium everyday-carry solution while supporting the Foundation's mission. |
CA: DOJ threatens to sue California over ‘Glock ban,’ arguing law violates Second Amendment
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This comes as California’s Assembly Bill 1127, otherwise known as the “Glock ban,” is set to take effect on July 1. It was signed into law by Newsom last fall.
The law prohibits licensed firearms dealers from selling or transferring any “machinegun-convertible pistol.” It also reclassifies Glocks, which are semi-automatic pistols, as “machinegun-convertible” since state officials say their trigger mechanisms can be quickly modified with illegal aftermarket conversion devices.
People who already own these firearms may keep them, while sales to law enforcement agencies or the military are exempt from the restrictions. |
CA: Justice Department Warns California as Glock Ban Looms
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The U.S. Justice Department's Civil Rights Division's Second Amendment Section has put California on notice as the country's first statewide ban on Glock-style pistols nears its effective date.
Gov. Gavin Newsom, a "tough on guns" Democrat, signed California AB 1127 last October. The measure was sent to his desk largely along party lines and targets semi-automatic pistols that can potentially be converted to full auto with a common aftermarket switch or chip, though it doesn't specify "Glock" by name. These switches are already illegal under the National Firearms Act unless registered, with individuals found with an unregistered switch risking 10 years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine, even if it is not installed in a firearm. |
TX: Fifth Circuit Says Suppressors Are Second Amendment Arms — So Why Is DOJ Still Targeting Texans?
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The Fifth Circuit just admitted what gun owners have known for years:
Suppressors are not some fringe accessory outside the Second Amendment.
They are arms.
In United States v. Comeaux, the Fifth Circuit upheld Brennan Comeaux’s conviction for possessing an unregistered suppressor under the National Firearms Act.
But the ruling also delivered a major Second Amendment victory by holding that suppressors are protected “Arms” because they make firearms safer and more effective for lawful self-defense. |
IL: New gun rules may be needed in IL after SCOTUS marijuana gun rights ruling
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The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled occasional and “habitual” marijuana use alone cannot be used by governments as a reason to deny people the right to own guns.
And that ruling, which came over the objections of Democratic state attorneys general, including Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, could mean legislative or regulatory changes may be needed in Illinois to bring the state’s controversial firearms ownership regulations into line with the high court’s interpretation.
On June 18, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously struck down as unconstitutional the federal government’s prosecution of a Pakistani American for alleged illegal possession of a firearm. |
Pro-Gun Groups, GOP Lawmakers And Trump All Want To Make Right To Carry A Reality—But They Can’t Agree How
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While President Donald Trump announced his support for “national right to carry” during a Tuesday speech in Reading, Pennsylvania, actually securing passage may be complicated by rival bills in Congress. While the National Rifle Association (NRA) is backing HR 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025 introduced by Republican North Carolina Rep. Richard Hudson, at least one rival bill for national concealed carry is also pending in Congress: HR 645, the National Constitutional Carry Act, which was introduced by Republican Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie. |
After Hemani, Bruen’s History and Tradition Test Has a New Target
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Ever since the Supreme Court established the “History and Tradition” test in its 2022 Bruen decision, America’s legal landscape has been undergoing a seismic re-evaluation. Under this standard, any modern gun control law is presumed unconstitutional unless the government can prove it aligns with a historical analogue from the founding era.
Because centuries of American law were not built with this exact strict historical formula in mind, dozens of well-established federal, state, and local gun control measures are currently in danger of being struck down. |
This Is One Of The Craziest Gun-Safety Videos We Have Seen
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What we have here is a guy practicing a shooting drill at an outdoor range, only he’s added a rather interesting twist. He used firecrackers as his “go” signal and ran the drill while they were going off.
So, for 15 seconds, he does the combat drill as the firecrackers go off, and it looks like he got all of the rounds on target – and was able to execute a magazine change in the process. That is quite impressive in the din and cacophony during that timeframe, which probably had the adrenaline flowing. |
FPC Welcomes President Trump's Support for Carry Reciprocity, Urges Congress to Get It Right
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Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) issued the following statement in response to President Trump's recent remarks regarding national concealed carry reciprocity legislation:
We welcome President Trump's continued support for national carry reciprocity and are glad to hear him say his Administration is working on it. Now Washington needs to make sure it gets done—and done right.
FPC has not been waiting around for Washington to stumble into a solution. Throughout this term, we have engaged congressional offices, stakeholders, scholars, legal and policy experts, and allies throughout the Second Amendment community to identify a path that can become law,... |
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