Right to Keep and Bear Arms
The Historical Use of “Red Flag” Laws
Under pressure to “do something” about mass killings, some Republican politicians have followed their Democrat counterparts by endorsing red flag laws. These laws authorize confiscation of firearms if a judge finds the owner poses a risk to himself or others. But the...
Financial Writer Gets F as Second Amendment Expert
With the gun control debate back on the front-burner, a 2016 MarketWatch article asserting that. “The Second Amendment doesn’t give you the right to own a gun” is making the rounds across social media. The article perpetuates a fundamental...
Report: Trump Ramps Up Enforcement of Federal Gun Laws for Second Straight Year
The ATF ramped up enforcement of unconstitutional federal gun laws again in 2018 according to the latest report released by the agency. This follows on the heels of increased enforcement actions during President Trump’s first year in office. Last year, the ATF...
Why the Founders Wanted You to Own Military-Style Weapons
Two hundred and twenty-seven years ago this month, the U.S. Congress passed the Militia Acts of 1792. This pair of bills authorized the president to lead the state militias in war and to conscript all able-bodied free men to fight with self-provided arms and...