2nd Amendment
Federal Courts Fail Again in Washington Gun Case
Conservatives and libertarians often turn to the federal courts to “protect their rights” through an application of the Bill of Rights to the states. This is a bad strategy. Most of the time it fails, and we end up with bad precedents that apply to the...
Did Jefferson and Madison Believe in Restrictions on the 2nd Amendment? No.
Ever since we ran our report outlining how President Trump has ramped up enforcement of unconstitutional federal gun control for three straight years, I’ve been inundated by excuses. They range from “he has to enforce the law” to “Hillary would...
A Blow to Gun Manufacturers But a Win for Federalism
In one fell swoop, the Supreme Court of the United States struck a blow to gun manufacturers and a victory for federalism. On Nov. 12, the High Court rejected an appeal from Remington Arms. The company sought dismissal of a civil suit filed in Connecticut state court...
Red Flag: The Dangerous Urge To Do Something
When the Constitution was written, the idea of owning arms and keeping them in the home was widespread. The colonists had just defeated the armies of King George III. The colonial weapon of choice was the Kentucky long rifle, while British soldiers used their...