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Lead bullets under fire: Senate bill would protect ammunition from EPA grasp

Friday, September 28, 2012

Should President Obama win in November, it's a certainty he'll try once again to ban lead ammunition. Just two months after he moved into the White House, the National Park Service suddenly announced it was banning lead bullets from its parks. The blowback from sportsmen was intense, so the agency backed down. Mr. Obama surely will exert "more flexibility" in a second term to accomplish this backdoor assault on the Second Amendment.
Sen. Jon Tester, Montana Democrat, introduced a bill to make sure that can't happen. Just before the Senate adjourned Saturday to go campaigning, the body voted 84 7 to take up the Sportsmen Act during the Nov. 13 lame duck session.

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Federal Court Strikes Down NFA Registration Requirements for Suppressors, Short-Barreled Rifles, and Short-Barreled Shotguns in NRA Case

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Federal Court Strikes Down NFA Registration Requirements for Suppressors, Short-Barreled Rifles, and Short-Barreled Shotguns in NRA Case

In another major victory for the National Rifle Association and law-abiding gun owners, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas today held that the National Firearms Act’s registration and approval requirements for ...

What Does the Texas NFA Decision Mean for You?

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Wednesday, August 12, 2026

What Does the Texas NFA Decision Mean for You?

On August 5, 2026, Judge Wesley Hendrix of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas held that the National Firearms Act’s registration and approval requirements for suppressors, short-barreled rifles, and short-barreled shotguns ...

M14s Added to CMP Roster

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Monday, August 3, 2026

M14s Added to CMP Roster

Since 1903, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has served a critical role in promoting America’s continued excellence in marksmanship and firearms safety by providing firearms education, training, and competitions nationwide

Want a Violence-Free Transit System? Disarm the Law-Abiding and Post Signs!

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Monday, August 10, 2026

Want a Violence-Free Transit System? Disarm the Law-Abiding and Post Signs!

The Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) public transit system has long been chancy for ordinary commuters, as documented by the excellent local crime reporting website, CWB Chicago.

DOJ Challenges Maryland County for Violating Constitutional Rights

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Monday, August 10, 2026

DOJ Challenges Maryland County for Violating Constitutional Rights

When the federal government no longer sits on the sidelines and files its own lawsuit to protect the Second Amendment, pay attention. When the federal government is not just offering another amicus brief about their ...

NRA Experts Hard at Work on ATF Rules—Protecting Your Rights Every Step of the Way

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Monday, August 10, 2026

NRA Experts Hard at Work on ATF Rules—Protecting Your Rights Every Step of the Way

When big news hits the Nation’s Capital, everyone notices. But a lot of the real work that keeps your Second Amendment rights strong happens quietly, deep in the federal rule-making process. 

NRA Joins Legal Fight Against Colorado’s Permit-to-Purchase Law for Semiautomatic Firearms

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

NRA Joins Legal Fight Against Colorado’s Permit-to-Purchase Law for Semiautomatic Firearms

The National Rifle Association has joined the legal fight against SB25-003, Colorado’s permit-to-purchase scheme for certain semiautomatic firearms.

Supplemental Brief Filed in NRA-Supported Duncan v. Bonta Highlights Circuit Split Created by NRA’s Victory in ANJRPC v. Attorney General of New Jersey

Friday, August 7, 2026

Supplemental Brief Filed in NRA-Supported Duncan v. Bonta Highlights Circuit Split Created by NRA’s Victory in ANJRPC v. Attorney General of New Jersey

The Petitioners in Duncan v. Bonta, an NRA-supported challenge to California’s ban on magazines capable of holding more than ten rounds, have filed a Supplemental Brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to grant review and ...

New Jersey: Third Circuit Grants Stay in AWB/Mag Ban Case

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

New Jersey: Third Circuit Grants Stay in AWB/Mag Ban Case

Today, the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit granted the state's request for a stay pending its appeal to the US Supreme Court.

DOJ Withdraws Appeal in Challenge to Post Office Firearms Ban

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Monday, July 27, 2026

DOJ Withdraws Appeal in Challenge to Post Office Firearms Ban

Another significant victory has emerged in the ongoing effort to roll back unconstitutional restrictions on the right to bear arms in places that millions of law-abiding Americans visit every day in every state in towns ...

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