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Hawaii Lawmakers Panic After Supreme Court Hearing — Push New Carry Workaround
Just days after the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Wolford v. Lopez, Hawaii lawmakers moved to blunt a potential loss by introducing new legislation that would force businesses to post government-mandated signage declaring whether firearms are allowed. The rushed bill, framed as a “public safety” measure, underscores growing concern that the Court may strike down Hawaii’s sweeping carry restrictions—and highlights a broader trend of states attempting legislative end-ru

Austin Reville
Feb 93 min read


D.C. Officials Refuse Transparency on Gun Possession Arrests as Prosecutors Promise Crackdowns
Washington, D.C. officials are refusing to disclose how aggressively they are enforcing the city’s strict gun possession laws—even as federal prosecutors publicly promise zero tolerance. Neither local police nor federal prosecutors will release data on arrests or prosecutions where the only alleged offense is a technical gun-law violation, raising serious concerns about transparency, selective enforcement, and the targeting of otherwise law-abiding gun owners.

Austin Reville
Feb 83 min read


Supreme Court Takes Aim at Hawaii’s “Vampire Rule” — A Case That Could Shape Carry Rights Nationwide
Just days after the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Wolford v. Lopez, Hawaii lawmakers moved to blunt a potential loss by introducing new legislation that would force businesses to post government-mandated signage declaring whether firearms are allowed.

Austin Reville
Feb 74 min read


Virginia House Goes All-In on Gun Control — A Warning Sign for Minnesota
With days remaining before Virginia’s legislative crossover deadline, Democrats in the House of Delegates advanced a sweeping package of gun control bills that would ban commonly owned firearms, impose magazine limits, and expand civil liability against the firearms industry. Chief among them, HB 217 would outlaw a wide range of semi-automatic rifles, pistols, and shotguns while criminalizing possession by adults under 21—despite Supreme Court precedent protecting arms in com

Austin Reville
Feb 63 min read


Trump’s ATF Director Pick Cruises Through Senate Hearing With Rare Bipartisan Support
Trump’s nominee to lead the ATF, Robert Cekada, faced unusually smooth sailing during his Senate confirmation hearing, drawing praise from both Republicans and Democrats and signaling a likely confirmation. The current deputy director emphasized a focus on violent crime rather than regulatory crackdowns, while stopping short of promising immediate rollbacks of controversial Biden-era rules.

Austin Reville
Feb 53 min read


Springfield Armory Unveils the Kuna at SHOT Show
Springfield Armory is stepping into the pistol caliber carbine market with the Kuna, a compact and lightweight 9mm PCC unveiled at SHOT Show. Featuring a roller-delayed operating system, suppressor-ready design, and modern ergonomics, the Kuna is built for control, reliability, and discreet carry in a backpack-ready package.

Austin Reville
Feb 53 min read

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