Idaho’s gun rights have been under attack by local governments who ignore state law with zero consequences.
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The Stand Your Ground Shield Act (SB 1298) has been sitting in the Senate State Affairs Committee without a public hearing, denying citizens their right to participate in the legislative process.
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Republicans Lead on Gun Control
A recent Reuters/Ipsos national poll shows a slim Republican lead on gun control, with 32% of Americans favoring the GOP’s hands-off approach over 28% for Democrats’ stricter laws. This 4% edge highlights sentiment favoring Second Amendment rights, a factor in tight elections. The survey also addressed partisan plans for violent crime, revealing growing pro-gun support. […]
Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador and Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen filed an amicus brief to defend the Second Amendment. Twenty-six Attorneys General joined with the Arizona Legislature in filing an amicus brief urging the United States Supreme Court to safeguard citizens’ right to possess standard-capacity firearm magazines, commonly referred to as “plus-ten magazines.” The […]
Shall not be infringed! At the State Freedom Caucus Network Summit during the Chairman’s press conference, one of the members of the press asked a question about supporting the Trump DOJ’s position on banning firearm possession from Transgender people. In response, Idaho’s Senator Christy Zito (R – Mtn. Home), stepped up to the microphone and […]
“Assault weapons bans do nothing more than offer a false sense of safety.” The federal assault weapons ban expired in 2004, and there are constant calls to reinstate it. This is a bad idea. These bans, often emotionally appealing, offer little more than a false sense of security. UCLA law professor Eugene Volokh, a leading […]
On August 19, 2025, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals struck down New Mexico’s seven-day firearm waiting period, ruling it likely unconstitutional in Ortega v. Grisham. The law, HB 129, enacted in 2024, forced most gun buyers to wait a week after passing a federal background check before taking possession of a firearm. In a […]
From the manifesto of the Minneapolis Catholic School shooter: “I recently heard a rumor that James Holmes, the Aurora theater shooter may have chosen venues that were “gun-free zones.” “Gun-Free Zone” Because the Victims are Defenseless. “That’s why I and many others like schools so much.” The most horrific event that touches the heart of […]
Ohio is a national leader in empowering educators and staff to protect students from active shooter threats. With support from the Buckeye Firearms Association and its FASTER (Faculty/Administrator Safety Training & Emergency Response) program, thousands of teachers, administrators, and support personnel have volunteered for training to provide life-saving defense when police may be minutes away. […]
It’s time to get rid of the unconstitutional National Firearms Act!