News2A Team
Pam Bondi DOJ Opposes Missouri’s SCOTUS Appeal In Second Amendment Preservation Act
In a perplexing move, the U.S. Department of Justice does not want the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case regarding Missouri’s Second Amendment Preservation Act.
New Jersey Mayor Acts as National Role Model by Refunding Burdensome Fees on Second Amendment Rights
In what may possibly be a first in the nation, and definitely a first in New Jersey, the mayor of Englishtown passed a resolution to refund 75% of the statutorily required fees for carry permits to the applicants.
New Jersey Leads Lawsuit to Stop Return of Rare Breed Forced Reset Triggers
New Jersey Attorney General, Matthew Platkin, along with attorneys general of 15 other states, announced a lawsuit to attempt to prevent the ATF from returning confiscated and surrendered FRTs to their rightful owners.
Second Circuit Upholds Federal Gun Ban for Nonviolent Felons Creating a Circuit Split
In contradiction to a recent ruling out of the Third Circuit, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit just ruled that nonviolent felons do not have rights under the Second Amendment.
NJFOS and SAF Join Forces to Fight New Jersey’s Ban on Carry for Young Adults
Following the Third Circuit’s ruling affirming the right of 18-to-20-year-olds to carry firearms, the New Jersey Firearm Owners Syndicate and the Second Amendment Foundation joined forces to compel New Jersey to respect the Second Amendment rights of young adults.
In Unanimous Smith & Wesson Ruling, SCOTUS Says AR-15s Legal and In Common Use
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a unanimous opinion in the case of Smith & Wesson v. Mexico. The opinion contained some language, written by a liberal Justice, that will likely bode very well for other important firearms-related cases across the country.
Trump’s Executive Order Spurs Citigroup’s Policy Reversal On Gun Sales
Likely driven to action by political pressure, Citigroup has changed its discriminatory policies as they apply to the firearms industry.
CCRKBA Weighs in on Training Mandates in Massachusetts
News2A contributor and board member at CCRKBA, John Petrolino, has penned a letter to the state of Massachusetts regarding the state’s live-fire training requirements for obtaining a license to carry.
Illinois Law Criminalizes Gun Owners Who are Victims of Theft
A new law in Illinois provides criminal penalties for the victims of firearm theft. Read on to learn more about this new law that will only further penalize the law-abiding while doing nothing to deter crime.
Rhode Island Moves Forward with Ban on Nearly All Commonly Owned Firearms
Another blue state is considering legislation for a ban on nearly all semi-automatic long guns. With each proposed ban, it seems to become more broad and sweeping than the last.
New Colorado ‘Public Safety’ Law Disarms People at Their Front Doors and on Their Porches
Colorado’s new anti-gun law, signed by Governor Jared Polis, disarms residents who carry firearms on their own property during certain voting-related activities, such as a visit from canvassers.
NRA Petitions Supreme Court Over Florida Young Adult Gun Ban
With ongoing and decided court cases on young adult gun bans yielding mixed results nationwide, the NRA has petitioned the Supreme Court to definitively resolve the issue.
