Why do 179 other countries have a voice in a Second Amendment case before SCOTUS? The International Association of Chiefs of Police filed a brief in defense of gun control in Viramontes. The organization has “more than 35,000 members in over 180 countries,” according to Its 2025 Annual Report.

A politician who supports your gun rights until they're politically inconvenient doesn't support your gun rights. #2A #gunrights

There's been a new development in Viramontes v. Cook County, the Illinois AR-15 ban challenge before the U.S. Supreme Court. On October 29, lead plaintiff Cutberto Viramontes filed a motion asking to withdraw from the lawsuit. He's not asking for the entire case to be dismissed, just to remove himself as a plaintiff. There are four plaintiffs altogether. The other three, Christopher Khaya, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC), and Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), are not seeking dismissal. At this time we don't know why Viramontes wants to withdraw, but his departure doesn't affect the other plaintiffs or their ability to challenge the ban. As long as those remaining have legal standing, the lawsuit can move forward without him. We may simply see a name change. The Supreme Court still needs to act on his request, but this is strictly a procedural development, not a ruling. For those who haven't been following along, the Viramontes lawsuit challenges a county-level ban in Illinois on AR-15s and similar semiautomatic rifles. The Supreme Court has also paired the Illinois challenge with Grant v. Higgins, which takes on Connecticut's ban on similar firearms. Both raise the question of whether the Second Amendment protects these commonly owned rifles, with oral arguments scheduled for December 2. We'll keep you updated!

Imagine distrusting your fellow citizens so much that you'd rather put all the guns in the hands of the government. #2A #gunrights

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Colorado gun stores have been getting hammered for years. Proposition KK added a 6.5% tax on firearms and ammunition purchases. Then the state created its own Firearms Dealer Division, nicknamed the "Little ATF," complete with armed agents and miles of red tape. Then came SB25-003, the permit-to-purchase scheme restricting what dealers can sell and making customers go through a bureaucratic maze to purchase some of the most popular firearms. Now Colorado Amendment 87 could mean higher income taxes for the very same business owners who have been trying to survive all of this. If you value your local gun stores, vote NO on Amendment 87. Let's not give them another nail in the coffin.

New York judge delays Demetrio Daga’s sentencing for reasons unknown “I should be on my way to court right now to be sentenced,” Demetrio Daga said Monday morning. In September, Daga was convicted after a seven-day trial of violating 15 New York State criminal charges. However, County Court Judge Andra Ackerman, who oversaw Daga’s trial, delayed his sentencing until Nov. 30. The judge did not say why the delay was needed. Daga, his attorney and even his father-in-law strongly suspect why the judge did not want to sentence the 44-year-old, married, father of two this week. She’s awaiting a new pre-sentence investigation report, known as a PSI. Even though Daga is technically facing decades behind bars, the last PSI, which was prepared by the Albany County Probation Department, recommended that he receive no jail time, only probation. Judge Ackerman—who has already admitted she may not follow her own probation department’s recommendations—hopes a new PSI will recommend that Daga serve time behind bars, Daga and his team firmly believe. “I think you could certainly read into that—why the judge claims she wants to see an updated PSI,” said Daga’s trial attorney Kevin O’Brien. “I know it’s legally unnecessary, and it seems strange to me. The original PSI was done over the summer. There wouldn’t be much to update, technically speaking. She’s entitled to that, so that’s what she did.” What frustrates Daga and his legal team is the judge’s timing. “The even more bothersome part is that if she wanted this done, we’re unsure of why it wasn’t ordered right away,” O’Brien said. “Obviously, this is delaying him and his ability to appeal the sentence. It’s frustrating for sure. I don’t know that it’s calculated, but it certainly feels that way.” When the original PSI report was issued, which only the attorneys have access to, it caused quite a bit of consternation. “No one had ever seen a report like it. It recommended probation only. It floored everybody, including the judge,” said Jim Googas, Daga’s father-in-law. “From what everyone has told me, it was the cleanest probation report ever seen.” He strongly hopes his son-in-law will be released soon. Said Googas: “I’m 71 and I’ve become the acting father of his two young boys.” Daga had no criminal history prior to his arrest and has been a model prisoner. He has no idea why the judge asked for a new PSI. “My attorney has asked several times for a reason,” he said. “He was told they’ll let him know when the report is done. I don’t even know what a new PSI will tell them. The charges are all the same. The old PSI said no incarceration—probation only. I haven’t had a single issue in the jail. I don’t want to believe it’s to make me suffer more, but we’re in Albany. They call Albany ‘The Machine.’ It’s a very political city. One attorney thinks they have someone rewriting the PSI report with results that will be more favorable for them. We have the original PSI. Nothing’s changed. I’ve been in jail. If they now recommend prison, what changed? What’s the difference?” His incarceration has been hardest, he said, on his two young boys. “My one son said it’s the end of October, when are you coming home?” Daga said. “I’m so mad … I can’t make them understand because they don’t understand politics. They’re not alone. Even people who aren’t conspiracy-minded are asking what’s going on.” Case history Daga’s case was investigated solely by the New York State Police. No other agency—federal, state or local—was involved in the investigation, search warrant or arrest. Daga was convicted of 15 state weapon charges: one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the First Degree, two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, three counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree, and nine counts of Criminal Possession of a Firearm. He was not charged or convicted of making firearms, even though his prosecutor accused him of it in court. “Demetrio Daga was buying and producing gun parts and building weapons in his home,” Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney Jessica Blain-Lewis told the jury during closing arguments. “And he wasn’t just someone who builds guns, he was building an arsenal.” What she referred to as Daga’s “arsenal” consisted of 13 handguns, which she called “ghost guns,” 22 “AR-style assault rifles,” which she also said were “ghost guns,” 18 “AR-style assault rifles” with serial numbers, and two pump-action shotguns. Blain-Lewis has never shied away from the media. In 2016, she was a contestant on the popular CBS show “Survivor.” None of what Braga possessed is even considered illegal in a free state. His plight is drawing attention from those who faced similar predicaments. “I’m doing everything I can for Demetrio. Let’s hope for a surprising outcome, but if not, we’ll continue pressing onward. Let’s hope for another victory like mine,” said Patrick “Tate” Adamiak, who was recently pardoned by President Donald L. Trumpafter he was convicted of federal weapons charges. Demetrio Daga’s family has established a GiveSendGo page for those who are able to help. The Second Amendment Foundation’s Investigative Journalism Project wouldn’t be possible without you. Click here to make a tax-deductible donation to support pro-gun stories like this. @2AFDN

Fact or fiction? What do you think? #2A #copolitics #coleg #gunrights

Report: Armed Citizens Stopped 36.6 Percent of ‘Active Shooter Incidents‘ From 2014 Through 2025 breitbart.com/2nd-amendment/… via @BreitbartNews

Facts....time for Michigan to be a Constitutional Carry state. (h/t @RallyRights on FB)

Voting is more than a right. It’s our civic duty. During my nearly four years of wrongful imprisonment, I personally wrote to over 180 sitting Members of Congress pleading for help. That included some of the most outspoken self-proclaimed defenders of the Second Amendment. Only SIX answered the call. These six Members of Congress put their names on a formal letter urging the administration to review my case and consider executive clemency. I want to recognize them: 🇺🇸 Rep. Eli Crane @RepEliCrane 🇺🇸 Rep. Paul Gosar @RepGosar 🇺🇸 Rep. Eric Burlison @RepEricBurlison 🇺🇸 Rep. Daniel Webster @RepWebster 🇺🇸 Rep. Jen Kiggans @RepJenKiggans 🇺🇸 Rep. Rob Bresnahan @RepBresnahan Their letter was part of the effort to bring attention to my case, which ultimately ended with a Full Presidential Pardon. As Americans head to the polls, I encourage everyone to research their representatives, examine their records, and make their voices heard. Actions matter. Remember who showed up. Get out and VOTE! 🇺🇸 @ScottPresler @realDonaldTrump @POTUS

🚨 PLEASE HELP DEMETRIO DAGA AND HIS FAMILY. 🇺🇸 Before his incarceration, Demetrio earned well into six figures, providing a comfortable life for his wife and two children. Today, his wife is raising their children alone on a teacher’s salary. His family has already spent OVER $200,000 in legal fees, exhausting their savings fighting to bring him home. And the bills keep coming. Just to obtain the trial transcripts needed for his appeal? $8,600. JUST FOR TRANSCRIPTS. Meanwhile, his family pays 12 cents a minute for phone calls, 50 cents per text message, and up to FIVE TIMES retail prices for basic commissary food. I’ve lived through this nightmare. I know firsthand that when the government puts someone behind bars, their entire family pays the price. I’m asking the Second Amendment community to rally behind Demetrio. If just 1,000 people donated $10, we could cover his transcripts and provide some relief to his wife and kids. You don’t have to give much. If you can’t donate, PLEASE repost. A little from a lot of us can change everything for this family. Let’s show them they’re not fighting alone. 🇺🇸 🙏 DONATE HERE: givesendgo.com/support-demet…

In spite of every gun control law that exists (and there are THOUSANDS), Americans continue to arm themselves at an impressive rate.

Yes, Armed Civilians Can — and Do — Stop Mass Shootings: Data ignored by the FBI show the importance of defensive gun use in bringing down active shooters Two days after last week’s attack on an Oregon elementary school, the @AP opened a news story with a familiar claim: “Few mass shootings in the U.S. end like the deadly attack on an Oregon elementary school: with an armed civilian opening fire on the gunman.” crimeresearch.org/2026/10/at… #2a #guns #GFZ #gunfreezone

Our founding fathers would have been ecstatic at the idea that an average person who isn't a machinest can print a firearm frame and assemble a fully functioning firearm.

Gun owners in 17 states can now purchase qualifying short-barreled rifles from Palmetto State Armory, have them shipped to a local FFL, and complete the transfer without the traditional NFA registration, tax stamp, or Form 4 approval process. @palmettoarmory rules.

After spending nearly FOUR YEARS in federal prison for committing no crime, I’ve learned patience. But patience has its limits. They were quick to arrest me. Quick to raid my home. Quick to seize my property. Quick to strip me of my Freedom and Constitutional rights. Yet nearly TWO MONTHS after receiving a FULL and UNCONDITIONAL Presidential Pardon, I’m still being denied the ability to purchase a firearm. The government wasted no time taking my rights. Why is it taking so long to restore them? Every day I’m wrongfully denied the ability to exercise my God-given Second Amendment rights is another day my Constitutional rights are being violated. JUSTICE DELAYED IS JUSTICE DENIED. Thank you, Lee Williams @HT_GunWriter , for exposing this continued government overreach.

Presidential pardon recipients still barred from buying guns The Federal Bureau of Investigation has denied recent firearm purchases by both Pastor Russell Fincher and Patrick “Tate” Adamiak who were each pardoned by President Donald L. Trump nearly two months ago. Adamiak tried to purchase an Auto-Ordnance semi-automatic Thompson, which had engraved images of President Trump. Fincher tried to buy a Smith & Wesson Victory handgun. Each completed an ATF Form 4473, but each was denied by the FBI. Both Adamik and Pastor Fincher received Presidential pardons, which were signed by President Trump Sept. 3, 2026, but neither man’s Second Amendment rights appear to have been fully restored. ATF Director Robert Cekada was quick to point out that his agency had nothing to do with the denials. “I am fully aware of that, but it has nothing to do with us,” Cekada said Friday morning. “We don’t block anybody. The 4473 goes to the FBI. Anyone who gets a denial on a background check gets denied by the FBI.” The FBI requires members of the media to submit their question via email. Questions were sent Friday morning, but so far, the agency has not called or sent a response. “It’s frustrating,” Fincher said Friday morning. He ordered the Smith & Wesson handgun through a local dealer. “I told him he’s going to have to sell it to someone else,” Fincher said. “If I want to buy a firearm, I guess now I have to buy it from an individual.” Adamiak said he also experienced problems with a denial by the Pennsylvania State Police instant background check system. “I filled out an appeal and mailed it to the state,” he said. “They won’t accept digital submissions, and they have up to 30 days to make a decision.” The state and federal systems are not communicating, he said. “We’re both cleared,” Adamiak said. “Every day we can’t get a firearm is a day we can’t defend ourselves. Our Second Amendment rights are being violated. We each have presidential pardons.” The Second Amendment Foundation’s Investigative Journalism Project wouldn’t be possible without you. Click here to make a tax-deductible donation to support pro-gun stories like this. @2AFDN