SAN DIEGO—A federal appeals court upheld on Nov. 30 California’s ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines, which a San Diego federal judge previously overturned and ruled as unconstitutional. A divided Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled—by a 7-4 margin—that California’s ban “on legal possession of large-capacity magazines reasonably supported California’s effort to reduce the devastating damage wrought by mass shootings.” The…
Appeals Court Upholds California’s High-Capacity Magazine Ban
Over 687,000 Gun Background Checks Made During Black Friday Week, Forecasting Strong Gun Sales
The FBI’s background check system recorded 687,788 background checks during the Black Friday week, signaling strong sales for firearms. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), a firearm industry trade association, revealed the data from the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). The system conducts background checks on people who want to buy a firearm…
Over 687,000 Gun Background Checks Done During Black Friday Week, Forecasting Strong Gun Sales
The FBI’s background check system recorded 687,788 background checks during the Black Friday week, signaling strong sales for firearms. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), a firearm industry trade association, revealed the data from the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). The system conducts background checks on people who want to buy a firearm…
The Fallacy of Originalism
Commentary Earlier this month the Supreme Court heard an important gun rights case—its most important such case in decades—and its ruling is now eagerly awaited by all sides. At issue is the meaning of the clear language of the Second Amendment, which insists that “the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall…
Gov. Newsom Signs Passel of Gun-Control Bills
Commentary Gov. Gavin Newsom late last week signed into law seven new gun-related bills. In sum, they make California’s gun laws, already the strictest in the nation, even more strict. Senate Bill 264 is by state Sen. Dave Min (D-Irvine). It bans gun shows at the Orange County Fair and Event Center. Newsom’s press office…
Newsom Approves Gun Show Ban at Orange County Fairgrounds
Gun shows are effectively banned from the Orange County Fairgrounds after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a number of bills Oct. 8 that seek to increase gun control laws across the state. The gun show bill, Senate Bill 264 written by state Sen. Dave Min (D-Irvine), originally intended to ban all gun shows on state-owned fairgrounds…
Newsom Approves Legislation Banning Gun Show at Orange County Fairgrounds
Gun shows are effectively banned from the Orange County Fairgrounds after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a number of bills Oct. 8 that seek to increase gun control laws across the state. The gun show bill, Senate Bill 264 written by state Sen. Dave Min (D-Irvine), originally intended to ban all gun shows on state-owned fairgrounds…
California Bans Gun Shows at Orange County Fairgrounds
Gun shows are effectively banned from the Orange County Fairgrounds after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a number of bills Oct. 8 that seek to increase gun control laws across the state. The gun show bill, Senate Bill 264 written by state Sen. Dave Min (D-Irvine), originally intended to ban all gun shows on state-owned fairgrounds…
EpochTV: The Meaning of Shall Not Be Infringed
For years now there has been an upward trend in women becoming first time gun owners, a trend that has only increased in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. With eight million new gun owners nationwide, it’s especially fitting that “Crossroads” host Joshua Philipp interviewed Antonia Okafor, the director of outreach for Gun Owners of…
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Freedom at Stake
Commentary In this episode of Counterculture, “Gun Control and COVID-19,” host Danielle D’Souza Gill explores American freedoms that are being taken away by our government little by little. She also delves into how COVID-19 and gun control are linked together. This video gives us vital information about how the government and Democrats in particular want…