ArchiveJuly 2026

When Paperwork Costs Lives

A criminal doesn’t file paperwork before choosing a victim. He doesn’t wait 30, 60, or 90 days for government approval. He doesn’t stand in line, pay fees, or wonder whether a permit application is still “under review.” He simply acts...

How Many Defensive Gun Uses Happen Every Year?

If you’ve spent any time in the gun debate, you’ve probably heard wildly different numbers about defensive gun use. One side says Americans use firearms for self-defense millions of times every year. The other says it happens only tens of thousands of times. So...

House Votes to Block a Backdoor Gun Owner Registry

Gun owners scored a major victory in the House this week as lawmakers voted to stop credit card companies from tracking firearm and ammunition purchases. On Tuesday, the House passed H.R. 1181, the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act, a bill that would prohibit credit card...