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Alan Gottlieb Named to ‘Gun Owners for Trump’ Coalition

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Interview opportunity with Alan Gottlieb, 2nd Amendment Foundation. “Joining us today is Alan Gottlieb, founder and executive vice president of the Second Amendment Foundation. Alan has recently been named to the ‘Gun Owners for Trump’ coalition, a group of prominent gun rights activists and advocates supporting the re-election of former President Donald J. Trump. We’re excited to hear from Alan about this coalition and what it means for gun owners across the country. Welcome, Alan.” Q&A:  … Read more

Colorado’s Push Against Private Gun Owners and Sellers Doesn’t Appear To Be Ending Anytime Soon

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A spokesman for the Second Amendment Foundation explains why the state’s representatives are going too far with gun restrictions. State legislators in Colorado are going out of their way to make owning a gun in the state an absolute hurdle. According to this report from CPR, legislators have already set up a number of strict requirements for citizens within their borders. These include having to pass stricter requirements to hold a concealed carry permit, as well as … Read more

One Year After a Tragic Shooting In a Nashville School, Tennessee Will Now Allow Teachers To Carry Guns

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A representative for the Second Amendment Foundation explains why this is a move for the better, despite what some people may think. With the debate surrounding safety in schools from “active shooters,” more states have begun adopting policies to allow teachers to concealed-carry, provided they meet the necessary criteria and receive the proper training. This week, Tennessee has been added to the list of states that support it. A new law has been passed that … Read more

26 States Join in Lawsuits Against ATF Redefinition of Gun Dealers

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Over half of the states joined in a lawsuit asking the courts to block a rule from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) that redefines “engaged in the business” of dealing in firearms. The new rule would require nearly every firearm sale come from someone with a federal firearms license, a clear violation of our constitutional rights. The controversial U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland signed the new rule April 10 and it … Read more

Sen. Nicole Mitchell Should Get the Same Treatment As She’s Given Gun Owners With Her Burglary Charge

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A representative for the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms explains why fair is fair when it comes to a court of law. Minnesota DFL Senator Nicole Mitchell is set to face a serious burglary charge in court on June 10th. And though some believe her political status may give her preferential treatment, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) believes that she should be given … Read more

The Second Amendment Foundation Files a Brief To the Supreme Court In Response To Illinois’ Semi-Auto Ban Challenge

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A spokesman for the group explains why it’s so important to battle the state’s restrictive gun laws. The Second Amendment Foundation isn’t about to back down from Illinois’ unfair ban on so-called “assault weapons” and “large-capacity magazines.” The group recently filed a response brief on top of its lawsuit against the ban, hoping to have the U.S. Supreme Court grant certiorari on the case. “The Supreme Court has previously recognized the importance of providing guidance on … Read more

Pennsylvania Will Now Allow Young Adults To Apply For Concealed-Carry Licenses

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A spokesman for the Second Amendment Foundation explains why this is a significant victory when it comes to safety. At a time when several states are going out of control with their gun laws, Pennsylvania just granted a huge right for those wanting to apply for Concealed-Carry. The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania have sided with the Second Amendment Foundation and young adults between the ages of 18-20, allowing them to … Read more

Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Challenge to ‘Ghost Gun’ Rule

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On Monday, the Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments against the Biden administration’s requirement that owners of homemade firearms add serial numbers to them. The rule also mandates background checks on buyers of gun assembly kits. The current government treats pieces of guns that are shipped as is if they were complete guns, subject to existing laws. Gun owners argue the two-year-old rule is unconstitutional and abusive.  A representative for the Second Amendment Foundation joins … Read more

The Rights of Private Gun Owners In Colorado Come Under Attack With the Signing of Three New Bills

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A representative for the Second Amendment Foundation discusses the controversial bills, which could violate the right to bear arms. Colorado is no stranger to signing restrictive gun bills. But a trio of new ones signed Saturday evening could spell trouble for private gun owners. As detailed by Colorado Politics, the bills are as follows: House Bill 1270: this bill mandates that firearm owners must have liability insurance and requires insurance companies to offer firearm liability coverage … Read more

The CCRKBA Believes That Joe Biden’s Background Check Expansion Is a Step Way Too Far 

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A spokesman for the group explains why the President is pushing heavily against Second Amendment rights. The White House recently announced a plan to expand background checks to close reported “loopholes” that the Biden administration previously claimed exist in private gun sales and transfers. But, in doing so, it’s set to violate the right to keep and bear arms, as provided by the Second Amendment. “This is another misguided policy that will not accomplish what … Read more

Tennessee’s Recent Decision To Allow Teachers To Carry Guns In Schools Has Created an Uproar – But It’s Really For the Better

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A Second Amendment Foundation spokesman explains why this could help safety in schools, despite the criticism from others. Following mass shootings that have left three children and three adults killed over the past year, Tennessee has decided to escalate safety measures in schools. The state recently passed a law that will allow teachers and other staffers to carry guns in schools. While the passing has been met with opposition from families, many believe it is … Read more

Biden Vows to Further Regulate Gun Sales

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The Joe Bidens administration announced Thursday they will close what they call the “gun show loophole.” In essence, they are tightening the regulations for gun sales.  Among other things, the new rules will make it difficult for those selling just a few guns to do so without running background checks.  Biden also called on Congress to pass universal background check legislation. Cam Edwards is spokesman for the Second Amendment Foundation, defending the rights of Americans … Read more

Washington State Judge Rules High-Capacity Magazine Ban is Unconstitutional

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Cowlitz County Superior Court Judge Gary Bashor ruled the 2022 ban on sales of magazines holding more than 10 rounds violates the state and U.S. constitutions. Bashor explained “There was no appetite to limit gun rights by the Founders.” Washington’s attorney general, who is running for governor, appealed to the state Supreme Court, which quickly granted an emergency stay. So the ban remains during the appeal. A spokesman for the Second Amendment Foundation joins us … Read more

A New Poll Suggests That President Biden Isn’t Thinking Properly When It Comes To Gun Laws

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A spokesman for the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms explains why the President’s restrictive gun rules could cost him re-election. President Joe Biden has been taking some awful decisions when it comes to setting up restrictive gun laws, even going as far as to set up a dedicated office to create them. But now, a new poll suggests just how much people know just how awful he is at it. … Read more

A Federal Judge Just Gave Gun Owners a Major Win When It Comes To the ATF Pistol Brace Rule

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A spokesman for the Second Amendment Foundation discusses the win, and what it means for private gun owners moving forward. The ATF has yet another blow delivered to them, as a federal judge has stopped the agency from enforcing its pistol brace rule on millions of gun owners, including members of the National Rifle Association. Originally, several groups – including the Second Amendment Foundation – battled against the rule, believing that the group’s rule to … Read more

The Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Refuse Rehearing For a Crucial Second Amendment Foundation Victory

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A spokesman for the group explains why the Court’s decision worms very well in the favor of private gun owners and their rights. Recently, the Second Amendment Foundation, backed by the Firearms Policy Coalition and three private citizens, managed to score a major legal victory in Pennsylvania. With it, a rule that would’ve prohibited law-abiding young adults from carrying firearms for self-defense and prevented them from acquiring a state license to carry has been deemed … Read more

Colorado Is Going Too Far With Its Anti-Gun Bills – And Other States Could Follow

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A representative for the Citizens Committee For the Right to Keep and Bear Arms discusses the heinous penalties in the Mile High state. There are strict gun laws – and then there are strict gun laws like the ones Colorado is currently working on. The state has a number of anti-Second Amendment bills in effect that could become a burden for private gun owners – and cost them quite a bit in the process. The main bill, … Read more

ATF SWAT Raid Kills Bryan Malinowski, director of Clinton National Airport

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In recent events, a tragic encounter during an ATF SWAT raid in Arkansas has sparked national conversation about the use of force in law enforcement operations. The raid, which resulted in the death of Bryan Malinowski, a respected community member and the executive director of the Clinton National Airport, raises critical questions about the boundaries of federal authority and the sanctity of individual rights under the Second Amendment.  As the nation grapples with these questions, … Read more

Everytown’s Latest Report On Gun Safety Has a Number of False Statements

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A Second Amendment Foundation representative discusses the report, which falsely discusses the number of children shot and killed by handguns. Everytown for Gun Safety made waves earlier this week with a report that notes how children unintentionally shot and killed more than 157 people over the past year with handguns, along with wounding more than 270. And even though major outlets are eager to pick up the story, it’s not as factual as some may … Read more

Could Haiti’s Escaped Prisoner Crisis Make Its Way Into the United States?

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A Second Amendment Foundation representative discusses the importance of having weapons to protect yourselves, especially with a potential crisis. A crisis is ongoing right now in Haiti, and the specter of violence and anarchy looms large, not just over the Caribbean nation but with the potential of reaching the United States. With thousands of convicts freed in violent prison breaks and gang alliances fortifying under leaders with a grim vision, the situation is growing more … Read more

Joe Biden Wants To “Restore the Right To Choose and Protect Other Freedoms” – So Why Doesn’t That Include the Second Amendment?

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A spokesman for the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms discusses Biden’s State of the Union address, and what was sorely missing. Though President Joe Biden and his followers believed he put on a great State of the Union address, it left a lot of questions to be answered. Particularly his line about protecting freedoms. He noted that his vision for the future includes restoring “the right to choose and protect … Read more

An Ohio Representative’s Attempt To Demonize Guns May Come Back To Haunt Him At the Pools

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A representative for the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms explains how voters can see right through a State Rep’s attempt to gain stature. Politicians sure do like riding particular trends in an effort to get them votes. But the ones that go after causes for the wrong reasons – to get attention – can usually be seen from a mile away. That’s the case with State Rep. Willis E. Blackshear … Read more

CCRKBA Discusses Louisiana’s Huge Step Forward With Its Signing of a Constitutional Carry Bill

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A representative for the group discusses the importance of the signing, especially in the face of so many gun limitations. At a time when so many states are trying to put restrictive gun laws in place, Louisiana is taking a different approach. Governor Jeff Landry recently signed a “Constitutional Carry” bill, keeping his previously made promise to allow voters to retain their right to bear arms as needed. The Citizens Committee for the Right to … Read more

A Judge Has Granted Summary Judgment For Three Individuals Suffering From California’s Unfair Gun Laws

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A Second Amendment Foundation representative discusses the significance of the win, and what that could mean moving forward. At a time when California government seems determined to take Second Amendment rights away from citizens, one judge in the state has seen enough. A Summary Judgment has been awarded to three individuals following a lawsuit that went against the state’s Penal Code, which affected their Second Amendment rights to those with vacated felony convictions. U.S. District Judge … Read more

Virginia Is Seeing a Flurry of Gun Control Bills From Democrats, But Governor Glenn Youngkin Can See Right Through Most of Them

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A Second Amendment representative explains why Youngkin’s actions will be for the better when it comes to private gun owners. Governor Glenn Youngkin of Virginia certainly has his hands full. Democratic advocates have been preparing a flurry of gun control bills, in the hopes that many of them would give them leeway to tell citizens their rights with weapons. But Youngkin isn’t expected to approve many of them. According to this report from News Leader, … Read more

The White House’s Office of Gun Violence Prevention Poses a Huge Threat To Private Gun Owners

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A spokesman for the Second Amendment Foundation explains how President Biden isn’t holding back on going after guns. When President Joe Biden first opened the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, he noted that it would “centralize, accelerate and intensify our work to save more lives quickly. That’s what it was designed to do. It will drive and coordinate a government and nationwide effort to reduce gun violence.” That said, however, this piece over on … Read more

The Times Square Shooting Incident Just Took Away New York Officials’ “Sensitive Area” Gun Ban Argument

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A Second Amendment Foundation spokesman explains why Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul no longer have a leg to stand on. In the face of a Times Square shooting that left a female shopper wounded (with the suspect being arrested hours later), the idea of New York’s “sensitive area” gun ban to prevent violent crime has now come into serious question. Despite the law being in place, the suspect had no problem firing a … Read more

Hawaii’s Complete Disregard For the Second Amendment Could Prove Costly To Private Gun Owners

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A Second Amendment Foundation spokesman explains why the state’s violation of the Constitution could prove costly. When did Hawaii suddenly think that the Constitution didn’t apply to them? According to this report from Newsweek, the state is completely ignoring the Second Amendment rights of a citizen who was carrying a gun in public without a permit provided by the state.  Initially, the man wasn’t to be charged, as decided by a lower court ruling. However, the state’s … Read more

A Brief Has Been Filed To Challenge Connecticut’s Out of Control Semi-Auto Gun Ban

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A representative for the Second Amendment Foundation explains what kind of fight lies ahead in the state. As the state of Connecticut continues to put towards its ban of semi-automatic weapons, gun groups – like the Second Amendment Foundation – are fighting back. The group recently filed an appeal brief with the Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, as part of a challenge to Connecticut’s strict ban. They are also backed by the Connecticut Citizens … Read more

As Massachusetts Prepares Its New Gun Violence Reduction Bill, The Rights of Private Gun Owners Come Into Question

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A representative for the Second Amendment Foundation explains how chaos could potentially ensue from the new bill. As violent acts continue to rise in Boston, the Democratic State Senate is looking to make changes to Massachusetts’ gun laws as a whole – but it could provide massive backlash on private gun owners. The bill, set to be introduced to the Senate later this week, is set to “sensibly address firearm violence through effective reform,” mainly … Read more

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