Bizarre Legal Reasoning in Hawaii
By now, most readers have probably heard of the Hawai’i Supreme Court’s February 7th decision in State of Hawai’i vs. Christopher L. Wilson. In its 53-page ruling, the court declares […]
SB 2 Creates Strange Bedfellows
We in the Second Amendment community are always on high alert for new infringements on our right to keep and bear arms. Whenever anti-gun politicians trot out a new law […]
Breaking Down the Second Amendment: Militia Act of 1792
The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution clearly states, “A well regulated [sic] Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep […]
Behind the Gun Counter: Gun Store Bingo
When I first applied for a job at the gun store where I used to work, I asked the manager interviewing me if customers often asked stupid questions. He looked […]
Book Website Review: History of Weapons and War
As a published author specializing in small arms and military technology, I spend a lot of my time reading original source documents as part of the research process for my […]
Good Riddance.
To paraphrase Richard Stallman, we’re not glad she’s dead, but we’re glad she’s gone. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) died this past Friday at the age of 90 after a 54-year-long […]
Another Step Toward Universal Registration?
Last Wednesday, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives issued a behemoth 108-page notice of proposed rulemaking regarding licensing requirements for firearm dealers. At the direction of the Biden-Harris […]
Book Review: Gunsmithing the AR-15: The Bench Manual
The first time I ever visited a gun store in California, I was surprised at how popular the AR-15 platform is there despite the state’s ludicrous and arbitrary restrictions. Although […]
What Does “Common Sense Gun Safety” Mean to You?
Like many other hot-button issues, the debate over the right to keep and bear arms is fueled in part by the fact that people have a hard time agreeing what […]
Gun Registration Puts Innocent People at Risk
Second Amendment activists have long opposed any form of registration under the premise that it opens the door for more egregious infringement on the right to keep and bear arms, […]