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Illinois Gun Laws: What You Need to Know
Carrying a firearm for self-defense comes with a lot of responsibility. Knowing the laws where you carry is just one important task you must undertake as an armed American. To help with that, we’ve…
Continue Reading →California Gun Laws: What You Need to Know
Carrying a firearm for self-defense comes with a lot of responsibility. Knowing the laws where you carry is just one important task you must undertake as an armed American. To help with that, we’ve…
Continue Reading →Constitution 101: Hillsdale College’s Law Enforcement Outreach Program
There can be no doubt that the reputation of and support for law enforcement officers as guardians of American liberty took a major hit during the lockdown years. Even as a retired 40-year veteran of…
Continue Reading →Delaware Gun Laws: What You Need to Know
Carrying a firearm for self-defense comes with a lot of responsibility. Knowing the laws where you carry is just one important task you must undertake as an armed American. To help with that, we will be providing you with a summary of basic carry laws for several states.
Continue Reading →Maryland Gun Laws: What You Need to Know
Carrying a firearm for self-defense comes with a lot of responsibility. Knowing the laws where you carry is just one important task you must undertake as an armed American. To help with that, we…
Continue Reading →Pistol Braces: What Are They and Are They Legal?
Pistol stabilizing braces — their application, usage and legality — are often the subject of a lot of confusion within the gun community. Why? The reason is simple: the federal government. The Bureau…
Continue Reading →Gun Ownership by State
Interested where your state ranks in gun ownership? You’re in luck. We’ve compiled the data for you. This comprehensive exploration of gun ownership in the United States provides the latest insights…
Continue Reading →Which States Require Background Checks
Are you thinking about purchasing a handgun? Do you know about all the hoops you may need to jump through in your state? Maybe you’re wondering under what circumstances you will need to submit to a…
Continue Reading →Most Gun-Friendly States for Gun Owners in 2025
Editor’s Note: The U.S. Concealed Carry Association is unable to rank every state, especially as there are no universal criteria for what makes a state gun-friendly. A great deal of consideration was…
Continue Reading →Which States Allow Teachers to Carry Concealed?
An impressive 32 states allow teachers and staff to effectively protect children by carrying a firearm on campus. While it is unfortunate that not all 50 states permit this form of defense against…
Continue Reading →What is A Ghost Gun? Separating Fact & Fiction
If you listen to the anti-gun crowd, what they refer to as “illegal ghost guns” are one of the greatest scourges of Western Civilization. But what — exactly — is a ghost gun, and is it really…
Continue Reading →CA SB2 Update
Sensitive Locations BLOCKED By Federal Judge! (California SB2 Update) – Attorney Steven Lieberman explains what is happening and why we all should be paying attention.
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