Feb 17, 2025 – When looking at the overlap between government and state stakeholders, and public entities, things can be a little complicated. Take for example any number of the state universities that are throughout the country. When state and government funds are appropriated for these schools, the schools shouldn’t get to act as...

Feb 19, 2025 – On Monday we reported about a New Jersey state university that has strict provisions in their weapons rules. Montclair State University, a college funded in part by taxpayers, does not allow pepper spray as a self-defense option. After previously reporting that the university failed to respond to queries on this...

Apr 10, 2025 – The debate over firearm accessories and components is knocking on the door of the United States Supreme Court. While that’s happening, could National Firearm Act regulated suppressors slowly be edging their way out of regulation passively? The National Shooting Sports Foundation commissioned a suppressor survey last year, the results are...

Apr 12, 2025 – Over the years banking institutes have labeled federal firearm licensed dealers as a so-called “vice” industry. Companies have been punished via high rates or unjustified debanking. Elite 2A Pay is a credit processing company that respects the Second Amendment and firearm industry.Director of Sales Adam Yaras from Elite 2A Pay...

Apr 28, 2025 – President Donald J. Trump has been attending the National Rifle Association's annual meeting every year for nearly a decade. Trump did not make it to the 2025 NRAAM, but did send in a video message. Pundits have been skeptical of Trump's pro Second Amendment stance, however advocacy groups have been...

Apr 28, 2025 – In the wake of NYSRPA v. Bruen, a number of liberal leaning states enacted prohibitive carry laws in response. In September 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 2, the Golden State’s Bruen-response law, and it went into effect on January 1, 2024. Firearms instructor and San Diego County Gun Owners...

Apr 30, 2025 – The 2025 National Rifle Association Annual Meeting was a big one for the organization. After the membership meeting wrapped up–with a number of noteworthy happenings occurring there–the newly installed board met on Monday April 28. The election of officers did not go lock-step with what the nominating committee wished, and...

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Jan 13, 2025 – On January 8, 2025, officials from New Jersey gathered to celebrate record-low numbers of so-called “gun violence.” New Jersey is a state that’s historically had the most dangerous city in the country, Camden. Governor Phil Murphy, D-N.J., held a press conference in East Rutherford in conjunction with Lieutenant Governor Tahesha...