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Running Toward Evil: The Courage of Austin James — Why he didn’t hesitate to confront the shooter.

The Idaho Second Amendment Alliance had the rare opportunity to interview Austin James, one of the armed heroes from the Twin Falls In‑N‑Out tragedy, who ran toward gunfire in an effort to stop a killer. James was nearly killed when a round struck his right arm, severing his brachial artery and shattering his humerus bone. […]

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3 Idaho Races Where Gun Owners Should Pay Attention

Idaho has some of the strongest gun laws in the country. But that doesn’t mean gun owners can afford to become complacent. The Idaho Legislature is overwhelmingly Republican, but there are several competitive legislative races on the 2026 ballot. In those races, the outcome could come down to a relatively small number of votes. There […]

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Video: ISAA Asks Western Idaho Fair Security Supervisor About Guns; Sheriff’s Office Clarifies

For more than a decade, the Idaho Second Amendment Alliance has received reports every summer that gun owners are being turned away at the Western Idaho Fair for carrying firearms. Because the fair is operated by Ada County and held on public property, firearm and ammunition regulation is preempted under Idaho’s Firearm Preemption Statute. Despite […]

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Boise Black Rifle Joins ISAA in New Pro‑Gun Raffle Push

The Idaho Second Amendment Alliance is proud to launch our newest raffle, made possible by the incredible team at Boise Black Rifle. We’re especially honored to partner with Boise Black Rifle because they’re not just a gun shop. They’re a company that shows up in the fight to defend gun rights in Idaho. Too many […]

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Todd Achilles’ Gun Record Raises Serious Questions for Idaho Voters

Former Idaho Democrat lawmaker Todd Achilles is still trying to sell voters on his “I’m an Independent” rebrand. But his latest exposed deception goes straight to your right to keep and bear arms. On his campaign website, Achilles offers the usual “I support the Second Amendment” platitudes. He highlights his military service, clearly hoping voters […]

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Fundraiser for Twin Falls Heroes and Victims

This fundraiser has been completed. Amazing gun owners helped raise over $8,000 to help the victims and heroes in the Twin Falls In-N-Out tragedy. Thank you to everyone who donated. We will ship out your decals ASAP. Here is the decal that will be sent to all donors:

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Idaho Lawmaker Admits He Voted for Concealed Carry to Protect His NRA Record, Not Your Rights

Our friends over at Idaho 2A News released a video calling out several Idaho lawmakers who say they voted for a pro-gun bill, not because it was the right thing to do, but in order to protect their record with the NRA. That’s a disturbing thing to admit publicly. We remember when this debate went […]

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McLean’s Anti‑Gun Record Shows Exactly Where Boise Is Headed

Boise has no shortage of anti‑gun voices, and Mayor Lauren McLean has been one of the most consistent opponents of the Second Amendment in Idaho. As Boise continues drifting further left, McLean has only become more comfortable as the socialist she is. Bullet Points: There is little doubt that if McLean had the authority to […]

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Almon’s Idaho GOP Platform Rewrite Collapses After ISAA Sounds the Alarm

Please see the full email below in response to Gem State Chronicle’s Editor Brian Almon, who decided it was time to take a dig at the Idaho Second Amendment Alliance. Alright, I rarely spend time responding to nonsense from the RINO crowd, but this one deserves a spotlight. It’s always amusing when newcomers to Idaho […]

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Republican Delegates Face a Defining Vote on the Second Amendment Tomorrow

The following is an email I sent out to Idaho Second Amendment Alliance supporters regarding a proposal to dramatically reduce pro-Second Amendment stances from the Idaho GOP platform: The Idaho Republican Party is about to vote tomorrow at the summer convention on a proposal that would gut the party’s pro‑Second Amendment platform. Not trim it. Not tweak […]