Category: Legal
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A Texas Judge Struck Down the ATF’s Frame and Receiver Rule
in LegalOn August 17, a federal judge in Fort Worth threw out a major piece of the ATF’s ghost gun rule. The ruling came out of Defense Distributed v. Blanche, heard by Chief U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor in the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division. Defense Distributed is the Austin company known for selling…
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DOJ Says You Can Carry at the Post Office. Here’s What It Means for Texans.
For as long as most of us have been carrying, the post office has been one of those places you just don’t bring your gun. It’s federal property. Federal buildings mean federal charges. So you leave the pistol in the truck, run in to mail a package, and hope the parking lot stays quiet.That rule…
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ALPR Technology: Balancing Safety and Privacy
Across thousands of American neighborhoods, a silent technological shift has taken root. Small, solar-powered cameras mounted on utility poles, streetlights, and entrance gates quietly snap photos of passing traffic 24 hours a day. Built by the technology company Flock Safety, these Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) have rapidly become one of the most widely deployed…
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Boebert Introduces Freedom to Ship Act for Firearms
in LegalOn July 27, 2026, Rep. Lauren Boebert (CO-04), alongside Rep. Sheri Biggs (SC-03), Rep. Michael Cloud (TX-27), and Rep. Clay Higgins (LA-03), introuced H.R. 9979 – The Freedom to Ship Act “to prohibit discrimination against firearms shippers or transporters by common carriers and contract carriers, and for other purposes.” Under Biden, the nation’s Second Amendment…
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Crossing the Line: Why Crossing a River Shouldn’t Erase Your Right to Self-Defense
in LegalYour Second Amendment rights shouldn’t expire the moment you cross state lines. Fortunately, there are major federal legislative efforts and a landmark court case actively fighting to fix this broken system. Congress has two major pieces of legislation that address the chaotic patchwork of state carry laws. Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 38) National…
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A Historic Defeat for Gun Control: Third Circuit Strikes Down New Jersey’s Semiauto Rifle and Magazine Bans
On July 17, 2026, the Second Amendment landscape shifted dramatically. In a stunning 10–5 en banc decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit struck down New Jersey’s long-standing bans on semiautomatic rifles and magazines holding more than 10 rounds. This ruling in Association of New Jersey Rifle and Pistol Clubs (ANJRPC) v.…
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Closing the Loophole: How the “Federal Lands Lawful Carry Act” Protects Responsible Gun Owners
with Gun Legislationin LegalPicture this: You are enjoying a hike through a beautiful National Park, legally carrying your firearm in compliance with state laws. But the moment you step into a visitor center to look at a map, or even use a public restroom, you have technically committed a federal crime. For years, law-abiding gun owners have had…
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The Ghost in the Legal Machine: How a Bogus 1792 “Law” Is Shaping Modern Gun Control
When the Supreme Court handed down its landmark decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass’n v. Bruen, it radically shifted how courts must evaluate gun control laws. Under the Bruen framework, if a state wants to restrict carrying firearms, it can no longer just argue that the restriction is “good policy.” Naturally, this…
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Legal Tidal Wave: Advances for Second Amendment in 2026
For over a decade, gun rights advocates have been waiting for the other shoe to drop. While the Supreme Court’s landmark Bruen decision in 2022 fundamentally rewired how lower courts must evaluate gun laws, a stubborn handful of federal appellate courts have spent the last few years performing Olympic-level mental gymnastics to keep sweeping state…
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Understanding Texas LTC vs. Constitutional Carry
in LegalEven though Texas enacted Constitutional Carry (permitless carry) in 2021, obtaining a License to Carry (LTC) still offers substantial legal, practical, and geographical advantages. The primary benefits of maintaining or getting a Texas LTC include the following: 1. Reciprocity with Other States While constitutional carry allows you to carry a handgun without a permit inside…