James Madison vs the Pistol Brace Rule

States and individuals can stop the new pistol brace rule - without waiting for the federal government to magically do something it almost never does - limit its own power. It’s going to take hard work – and good strategy. The latter, we’ve got from the “father of the Constitution” – who gave us a four-step blueprint.

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You Don’t have “2nd Amendment Rights.” You Just have Rights.

The Constitution doesn’t give you rights, and the 2nd Amendment isn’t your “gun permit.” You are.

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Pennsylvania Bill Would Ban State and Local Enforcement of Some Federal Gun Control

The legislation declares that a "federal action" relating to a firearm, magazine of a firearm, accessory, and ammunition, intended to restrict possession, transfer, or use of the same "shall be unenforcible" by an official, agent, or employee of Pennsylvania or a political subdivision of the state.

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Arizona Governor Vetoes Bill to Expand Ban on State Enforcement of Federal Gun Control

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed a bill to expand a current law banning state and local enforcement of federal gun control to specifically include certain federal taxes on firearms.

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To the Governor: Arizona Passes Bill to Expand Ban on State Enforcement of Federal Gun Control

the Arizona Senate gave final approval to a bill to expand a current law banning state and local enforcement of federal gun control to specifically include certain federal taxes on firearms.

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Kentucky Law Bans Enforcement of Some Federal Gun Control, Including Pistol Brace Rule

The law prohibits Kentucky law enforcement agencies, local governments, and public agencies from adopting a rule, order, ordinance, or policy under which the entity enforces, assists in the enforcement of, or otherwise cooperates in a “federal ban” on firearms, ammunition, or firearm accessory. It also prohibits the expenditure of public funds for the same.

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Nullify NSA and the ATF Too: NMN Ep 9

As Thomas Jefferson told us - “the ground of liberty is to be gained by inches.”
This week’s reports include:
-NSA Surveillance Section 702
-4th Amendment Protection Act
-Kentucky vs ATF

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2nd Amendment Preservation: 4 Approaches

There are 4 styles of “2nd Amendment Preservation” Acts in the states. The Missouri approach, Arizona, Montana and Wyoming. 3 are good - each with pros and cons. And one is awful. Get an overview of each.

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To the Senate: Arizona Bill to Expand Ban on State Enforcement of Federal Gun Control

HB2394 would add language to include “any tax, levy, fee or stamp imposed on firearms, firearm accessories or ammunition not common to all other goods and services and that might reasonably be expected to create a chilling effect on the purchase or ownership of those items by law-abiding citizens” to that prohibition.

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Arizona Senate Committee Passes Bill to Expand Ban on State Enforcement of Federal Gun Control

an Arizona Senate committee passed a bill to expand a current law banning state and local enforcement of federal gun control to specifically include certain federal taxes on firearms.

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