The United States Supreme Court is about to determine whether all Americans have a right to own a real AR regardless of their address thanks to two cases brought by the Second Amendment Foundation and its partners, which challenge “assault weapon” bans in Cook County, Illinois and Connecticut. As you can imagine, the gun-banners and
BELLEVUE, Wash. — Oct. 9, 2026 — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) today released guidance for dealers and consumers in response to the landmark National Firearms Act (NFA) injunction granted in Jensen v. ATF, a Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) supported case. The documents released today provide guidance for both licensed firearms
The Albany County Probation Department has recommended that Demetrio Daga be put on probation and serve no time behind bars, according to a recent report. The news came last month after a jury found Daga guilty of violating 15 New York State firearm charges. New York is one of very few states that criminalize homemade
BELLEVUE, Wash. — Oct. 1, 2026 — The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) joined the National Rifle Association in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in Johnson v. United States, urging the Court to review the Tenth Circuit’s decision upholding a lifetime federal firearms ban for nonviolent felons. Joseph Frederick Johnson is challenging
Albany, New York resident Demetrio Daga is currently facing 40 years in a state prison, but if he had lived in Florida, Texas, Georgia or any other free state he would never have been charged with a crime. Daga, who is 44, was convicted last month after a seven-day trial of violating 15 New York
Things are going very well for those of us who respect, honor and value the Second Amendment, thanks to President Donald J. Trump. The U.S. Supreme Court will soon ensure that all Americans can legally own the country’s most popular rifle. More federal pro-gun laws are being planned. The ATF is now targeting armed criminals—real
When I first started writing about Patrick “Tate” Adamiak’s plight about 21 months ago, I never thought he would be an honored guest at the Second Amendment Foundation’s Gun Rights Policy Conference, or that I would be able to interview him about his undeserved four years behind bars, but that, friends, is exactly what is
BELLEVUE, Wash. — Sept. 15, 2026 — The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) today filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Johnson v. Jacobson, urging the Court to grant review in the case and confirm that states must honor carry permits, no matter where in the country they were obtained. SAF was joined
BELLEVUE, Wash. — Sept. 14, 2026 — The Gun Rights Policy Conference (GRPC) planning committee is pleased to announce that Dana Loesch and Patrick “Tate” Adamiak have been added to the event’s agenda. Co-hosted by the Second Amendment Foundation and the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, the 41st annual GRPC is scheduled for
I can still recall bits and pieces of my first hunter-safety course, and I was in middle school at the time. My dad accompanied me. All of the other students brought a parent too. It was a terrific time, especially when we went to the range. I still own the single-shot .22 rifle I used
