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Florida Court Upholds Law that Penalizes Local Gun Control Regulations

A Florida appeals court on Friday upheld a state law from 2011 that would impose penalties on local authorities if they enact or enforce local gun control regulations. A three-judge panel of the Florida First District Court of Appeal in Tallahassee granted an appeal from the state of Florida that sought to uphold the law. The…


NRA Celebrates After Florida State Wins Lawsuit on Gun Control

The National Rifle Association (NRA) on Friday celebrated a Florida appeals court ruling on the same day that upheld a state law from 2011 over gun control. “MAJOR NRA COURT WIN: Florida appellate court upholds preemption statute and says that public officials can be fined for overriding state law and implementing local gun control,” the gun…


Gun Rights Groups Say Biden’s Gun Orders Are ‘Tyrannical,’ Will ‘Dismantle’ Second Amendment

One of the largest gun rights groups in the country said it is preparing to fight a slew of executive actions from the Biden administration, claiming they’re “tyrannical” and that they will “spare no expense” in defeating them. “Gun Owners of America is wholeheartedly opposed to the unconstitutional gun control threatened today by President Biden—restrictions…


NRA Memberships Jump Amid Pandemic, Push for Stricter Gun Control

The National Rifle Association (NRA) has seen a jump in new members in recent months, with 150,000 signups in 2021 alone so far. On average, the gun rights group is seeing about 1,000 new members a day, Amy Hunter, the NRA’s director of media relations, told The Epoch Times. The surge is attributed in part…


NRA Memberships Jump Amid Pandemic, Gun Control Push

The National Rifle Association (NRA) has seen an increase in new members in recent months, with 150,000 signups in 2021 alone. On average, the gun-rights group is seeing about 1,000 new members a day, Amy Hunter, the NRA’s director of media relations, told The Epoch Times. The surge is attributed in part to gun restrictions…


NRA Files Lawsuit Against New York AG Over Attempt to Dissolve ‘Political Opponent’

The National Rifle Association (NRA) filed a lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James, alleging that she is trying to dissolve the NRA for “politically motivated reasons.” James had filed a lawsuit in August against the NRA alleging that the gun-rights group diverted millions of dollars to fund travel and for other allegedly improper purposes….


Gun Advocates Resist Restrictions as SoCal Firearm Sales Shoot Through the Roof

The combined events of the last year and ongoing calls for federal gun control have created ideal conditions for a massive local surge in gun and ammo sales, according to Southern California gun rights advocates. Trent Butler, executive director of the Orange County Gun Owners (OCGO) political action committee, told The Epoch Times that civil…


NRA Asks Federal Court to Overturn Maryland Law Requiring Training for Handgun License

Plaintiffs in a court case this week asked a federal court to declare a Maryland law forcing gun license applicants to get training before getting a license unconstitutional. The plaintiffs, including Maryland Shall Issue, are backed by the National Rifle Association (NRA). The law only allows citizens to obtain a handgun if they get a…


Facts Matter (Jan. 20): Joe Biden Pledges to Defeat the NRA

Newly released data from the FBI shows that gun sales skyrocketed in 2020, reaching an all-time high. Meanwhile, Joe Biden has pledged to “Defeat the NRA.” Bill Gates is now the largest owner of farmland in America. Over in Florida, a man who described himself as a “hardcore leftist” was arrested for plotting to violently…


National Rifle Association Leaves New York for Texas by Filing for Bankruptcy

The National Rifle Association (NRA) announced Friday that it plans to leave New York by filing for bankruptcy and reincorporating in Texas. The NRA has more than 5 million members nationwide and seeks to protect Second Amendment rights. The NRA was chartered as a nonprofit in New York in 1871 and is incorporated in the state….