by Lee Williams Duels were once commonplace in Cuba. Political opponents fought each other with pistols or swords up until the 1940s. University students and others who were politically active carried handguns for self-defense. Back then, there was a different tradition about firearms, one expert says. “But from when Fidel Castro came to power in … Read more
U.S. Representative Jack Bergman (R-Mich.) has introduced H.R. 45, the Firearm Industry Nondiscrimination (FIND) Act, into Congress with the backing of 38 co-sponsors. This proposed legislation, also supported by the NSSF, aims to prevent corporations from profiting off taxpayer-funded federal contracts while discriminating against the firearm industry, a sector protected under the Constitution. “This legislation … Read more
Our national right to keep and bear arms is not a second-class civil right subject to local rules, opinions or interpretations. That is one of the key issues for the defense in the state case against Walter Wentz, owner of Gator’s Custom Guns, Inc., which has been operating in southwest Washington State for more than 14 … Read more
As the calendar flips to 2025, a number of new gun laws are set to take effect across the United States, some strengthening gun rights protections and some simply eroding them. Here’s a look at some of the more notable ones as reported by USA Today that are taking effect. No Surprise, More Gun Restrictions … Read more
Predictably, gun control activists are citing the cold-blooded Manhattan murder of health insurance executive Brian Thompson to call for more gun control, particularly in the hot-button areas of “ghost guns” and “3D printed firearms.” There are at least two main problems with this. One, the facts of the case are still being investigated, and preliminary reports of … Read more
For decades, NRA-ILA has pointed out that gun control advocates are disingenuous when it comes to public safety. Anti-gun politicians and the agencies and jurisdictions they control seek to encumber and disarm law-abiding individuals in any manner possible, while at the same time failing to vigorously enforce the law against dangerous criminals. Consider a pair of recent stories from arguably the … Read more
Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden uses racially offensive language, fires longtime staff for little or no reason, delays firearm permits and promotes himself and his own interests rather than his staff. Mecklenberg County is the largest county in North or South Carolina. It has more than 1 million residents, measures 546 square miles and has … Read more
Voters sent an overwhelming message on Nov. 5: they want the country to move in a new direction. The biggest change came at the top of the ticket with President-elect Donald Trump defeating sitting Vice President Kamala Harris by taking the popular vote and a wide Electoral College margin of 312-226. The U.S. House of Representatives … Read more
The 2024 General Election is now over and as the nation, states and local municipalities prepare for new representation, it appears “woke,” left-leaning lobbying groups have taken to attacking nonprofit organizations in an ill-focused attempt to gain new support. A recent article posted by an antigun group launched an attack on a nonprofit organization dedicated to the … Read more
The Truth About Guns provides news, reviews, and insights to help you stay informed on the latest trends in gun culture, legislation, and industry developments.