There have been multiple developments on the Canadian gun grab and ban in the last few days, but the most astounding has got to be a leaked bombshell recording of the Liberal public safety minister, Gary Anandasangaree, discussing what he really thinks of the law and its enforcement prospects.
North Carolina: Update on permitless-carry legislation
Editor’s note: Many Ohioans frequently visit the Carolinas, so this particular bill is relevant to those traveling there. Last week, the North Carolina General Assembly briefly returned from recess and re-referred Senate Bill 50, Freedom to Carry NC, to the House Rules Committee. The House then withdrew S50 from committee and placed it on the House calendar for a veto override vote Oct. 20.
NSSF issues guidance related to commercial business during federal government shutdown
National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has issued the following guidance related to conducting commercial business in the firearms industry after it was announced that the federal government shutdown was inevitable as of 12:01 a.m. today, Oct. 1.
Search engine AI snippets choking traffic to 2A news sites
Across the internet, artificial intelligence “snippets” are pulling content from pro-gun publishers, summarizing it directly on search platforms, and stripping away the need for readers to actually click through to the original sites.
Uh-oh! Anti-gun group Everytown’s online ‘firearm training’ triggers org’s own followers
A revealing article in USA Today last week reported that Everytown for Gun Safety’s new “firearms training” program, Train SMART, “met stiff opposition from [Everytown’s] own members and longtime supporters.” You can’t make this up.
Canada gun grab: Amnesty expiration nears as top officials sow confusion
Canada’s Liberal government has used “buyback” to describe the 2020 mandatory “assault weapon” confiscation law in an attempt to make the scheme appear less hostile to property rights and responsible gun owners and more palatable to the general public. Recent pronouncements on the gun ban and confiscation have veered even further down the road of disingenuous political messaging.
From censorship rise to dollar dive, AI kicking 2A sites off a cliff
One adverse effect of artificial intelligence (AI) is silenced voices within the firearms industry. Firearm news sites and gun blogs have reported a decline in readership traffic due to several factors, one being search platforms using AI to divert traffic from independent websites.
BFA-sponsored Protecting Houses of Worship class earns participants’ praise
A recent “Protecting Houses of Worship” training brought together community members, church leaders, and safety volunteers with a shared mission: to safeguard places of worship while preserving their welcoming environment. Here’s what participants had to say about it.
NRA files brief in challenge to federal suppressor registration mandate
The National Rifle Association, American Suppressor Association, and Independence Institute filed an amicus brief Sept. 17, urging the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to grant rehearing en banc (in full court) in a challenge to the National Firearms Act’s registration requirement for suppressors.
Ohio House bill would let certain officials carry concealed firearms in government facilities
A new gun-related bill introduced in the Ohio House of Representatives would give certain state officials, judges, and magistrates permission to carry a concealed handgun in a government facility of the state or a political subdivision.
