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  • A United States Post Office, subject of the federal post office carry ban
    Laws & Rights | Second Amendment News

    Post Office Carry Ban Struck Down for Good: DOJ Drops Its Appeal (2026)

    July 23, 2026August 18, 2026 UpdatedAugust 18, 2026

    Post office carry ban struck down for good: the DOJ dropped its appeal in July 2026, making the SAF/FPC win permanent. Here’s what it means for gun owners.

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  • A Glock pistol, the type of handgun targeted by the Maryland Glock ban
    Laws & Rights | Second Amendment News

    Maryland Glock Ban: Gun Groups Ask a Court to Freeze SB 334 (2026)

    July 23, 2026August 18, 2026 UpdatedAugust 18, 2026

    Maryland Glock ban: SAF, FPC and the NRA filed a July 2026 motion to freeze SB 334 before it takes effect January 1, 2027. Here’s the law and the challenge.

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  • Black AR-style rifle with a scope on top, a foregrip, and a curved magazine laid on a tiled floor.
    Laws & Rights | Second Amendment News

    Virginia Assault Weapons Ban Blocked Statewide: What the Injunction Means

    July 23, 2026October 12, 2026 UpdatedOctober 12, 2026

    Virginia’s assault weapons ban is blocked statewide after a court injunction in Santolla v. Katz. Here’s what it means for gun owners and dealers.

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  • Supreme Court building on a clear day
    Second Amendment News

    Second Amendment News: New Jersey’s AR-15 Ban Struck Down (July 2026)

    July 23, 2026October 12, 2026 UpdatedOctober 12, 2026

    Second Amendment news this week: the Third Circuit strikes down New Jersey’s AR-15 and magazine bans, the ATF moves to ease suppressor rules, SCOTUS nears its assault weapons showdown, and GOA sues the Virgin Islands.

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  • No NRA message shown with a red 'no' symbol across white NRA letters on tactical gear in the background.
    Laws & Rights | Ownership & Responsibility

    NFA Suppressor Facts in 2026: What Changed, What Remains, What Matters

    June 26, 2026October 10, 2026 UpdatedOctober 10, 2026

    The One Big Beautiful Bill Act changed the suppressor ownership equation in 2026. Here is a clear-eyed review of what the NFA still requires, what is now gone, and what every potential suppressor owner needs to know to make an informed decision.

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  • Supreme Court building at dusk
    Breaking News | Gun Rights

    Second Amendment News: The Top 5 Gun Rights Stories of the Week (June 2026)

    June 11, 2026October 12, 2026 UpdatedOctober 12, 2026

    From a DOJ probe in Philadelphia to Florida’s collapsing waiting period and two imminent Supreme Court rulings, here are the week’s biggest gun rights stories.

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  • Ed Brown 1911 Performance Mags: Best Warranty You’ll Never Need
    Breaking News

    Ed Brown 1911 Performance Mags: Best Warranty You’ll Never Need

    November 12, 2020October 9, 2026 UpdatedOctober 9, 2026

    Editor’s note, 22 September 2026: this article was published on 2020-11-12 and describes an offer or giveaway that ran then. It has ended — check current pricing and availability with the retailer before acting on anything below. Ed Brown 1911 performance magazines: Do it right the first time, and you can give it a lifetime…

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  • Don’t Miss 2A Rally in DC Virtual Event, Ft. Dana Loesch, Maj Toure & MORE
    Action Alerts

    Don’t Miss 2A Rally in DC Virtual Event, Ft. Dana Loesch, Maj Toure & MORE

    September 4, 2020

    Note: Today’s action alert comes to us courtesy of Rally For Your 2A Rights! Due to Permit Restrictions the 2020 2A Rally in DC will now be a VIRTUAL EVENT, broadcast LIVE on October 24th. Last year we hosted THOUSANDS of attendees and with the energy around this election season and excitement from of new…

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  • Henry Designs & Donates 88 Rifles For Cancer-Stricken Toddler
    Guns Save Lives

    Henry Designs & Donates 88 Rifles For Cancer-Stricken Toddler

    July 10, 2020

    Henry Repeating Arms‘ “Guns for Great Causes” program is issuing a “call to arms” to put an end to childhood cancer for good in honor of two-year-old Ethan Shaw–and if you’d like to join Ethan’s Army, all you need to do is open your heart and your gun case to a limited edition Henry “Ethan’s…

    Read More Henry Designs & Donates 88 Rifles For Cancer-Stricken ToddlerContinue

  • Armed Self-Defense in Public: What to Do After the Shot
    Guns Save Lives

    Armed Self-Defense in Public: What to Do After the Shot

    June 14, 2020September 22, 2026 UpdatedSeptember 22, 2026

    Editor’s note, 22 September 2026: this article was published on 2020-06-14 and describes an offer or giveaway that ran then. It has ended — check current pricing and availability with the retailer before acting on anything below. BOOM: The unthinkable has happened, and you have been forced to shoot an attacker. There’s a lot of…

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  • Hide Yo Gun, Hide Yo Knife: Mossy Oak Freedom Cabinets
    2A's Lighter Side | Breaking News

    Hide Yo Gun, Hide Yo Knife: Mossy Oak Freedom Cabinets

    October 22, 2019December 18, 2019 UpdatedDecember 18, 2019

    Metal Art of Wisconsin is one of the newest manufacturers to solve the Gun Owner’s Dilemma: How to keep our firearms out of the hands of unauthorized users while still keeping them handy in the event of a home invasion. The Gun Owner’s Dilemma is made more complicated when the potential “unauthorized users” aren’t just…

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  • Federal Ammunition Shooters Kick Butt, Take Names (& So Can You)
    2A's Lighter Side

    Federal Ammunition Shooters Kick Butt, Take Names (& So Can You)

    October 8, 2019December 18, 2019 UpdatedDecember 18, 2019

    When you absolutely, positively must have the ultimate in accuracy and terminal performance… When the top tier of professional shooters insists on using Federal Ammunition to excel in their chosen sport, I sit up and take notice…because trends at the pinnacle of performance tend to trickle down to home defenders and more casual shooters everywhere….

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