She Wrote a Bad Check 17 Years Ago and Still Can't Own Guns. This Trump Order Could Help People Like Her. The Justice Department has proposed a pathway to restore gun rights for millions of Americans. Reason · Sep 4, 2025
Gun rights influencer responds after Minneapolis shooting suspect praised him in video YouTuber Brandon Herrera said he was ‘disgusted that my name came out of this demon's mouth’ The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2025
Minneapolis gunman appears to promote “Brandon Herrera for president” in video posted before shooting Herrera, a gun rights activist with millions of online followers, said he was “disgusted” to be mentioned by the shooter. Herrera is challenging U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales in the Republican primary. The Texas Tribune · Aug 27, 2025
Gun Rights Groups Sue To Overturn Federal Weapons Registration The case argues that, since the One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminated taxes on the transfer of certain weapons, the constitutional basis for registering those weapons no longer exists. Reason · Aug 5, 2025
US attorney general paves way for more convicted criminals to own guns Bondi says the proposed change gives her discretion over who can own firearms, in a move opposed by gun control groups. Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2025
Gun Rights Groups Welcome the Demise of Illogical and Constitutionally Dubious Federal Firearm Taxes The taxes on sound suppressors, short-barreled rifles, and short-barreled shotguns, originally enacted in 1934, were meant to be prohibitive, imposing bans in the guise of raising revenue. Reason · Jul 7, 2025
Criminal Justice Reformers Should Welcome Pam Bondi's Gun Rights Restoration Initiative Democratic critics of the new program overlook the injustice of permanently disarming Americans who pose no threat to public safety. Reason · Jun 27, 2025
17 Years Ago, She Lost Her Gun Rights for Passing a Bad Check. She Wants SCOTUS To Rectify That Injustice. Melynda Vincent is asking the justices to decide whether it's constitutional to disarm people based on nothing more than a nonviolent criminal conviction. Reason · Jun 12, 2025
Trump’s clash with California governor over LA protests has potential to influence next presidential race During US president Donald Trump’s first administration, many Democratic governors served as a major source of opposition to Trump. Gavin Newsom, the current governor of California, regularly sparred with Trump on several issues, including immigration, healthcare and gun rights. But after Trump was re-elected in 2024, Newsom promised to work… The Conversation · Jun 11, 2025
OpenAI Wins Libel Lawsuit Brought by Gun Rights Activist Over Hallucinated Embezzlement Claims In yesterday's decision by Judge Tracie Cason (Ga. Super. Ct. Gwinnett County) in Walters v. OpenAI, L.L.C., gun rights activist… The post OpenAI Wins Libel Lawsuit Brought by Gun Rights Activist Over Hallucinated Embezzlement Claims appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · May 20, 2025
Tennessee ties gun rights to restoring voting rights after a felony. That will likely soon change If you're a convicted felon in Tennessee and you want to vote again after paying your debts to society, you have to persuade a judge to first restore your gun rights The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2025
Mel Gibson Got His Gun Rights Back, but Millions of Americans With No History of Violence Are Still Waiting The movie star’s special treatment highlights the injustice of an illogical federal law. Reason · Apr 9, 2025
Mel Gibson's gun rights restored by US Justice Department following domestic violence conviction Gibson lost the right to own firearms following his no contest plea to a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery against his former girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva in 2011 Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2025
Mel Gibson’s gun rights restored by Trump’s Justice Department Gibson was charged with misdemeanour spousal battery in 2011 The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025
The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025 Lawsuit claims Musk failed to make promised payments over 2024 petition signatures A federal lawsuit accuses billionaire Elon Musk and the political action committee he started of failing to pay a suburban Philadelphia man more than $20,000 for getting people to sign a petition in favor of free speech and gun rights
Reason · Mar 28, 2025 Pam Bondi Aims To Revive a Moribund Legal Process for Restoring Gun Rights A new Justice Department rule could help "prohibited persons" who pose no threat to public safety.
Salon · Mar 13, 2025 The danger of MAGA's male insecurity A defining characteristic of MAGA men is their insecurity. Now, it's threatening everyone's safety
Reason · Mar 12, 2025 Mel Gibson Controversy Highlights a Bigger Scandal: Many Americans Lose Their Gun Rights for No Good Reason Millions of people are barred from owning firearms even though they have no history of violence, and they have essentially no recourse under current law.
Latin Times · Mar 11, 2025 DOJ Attorney Fired After Denying Trump Friend Mel Gibson Gun Rights Over Previous Domestic Violence Charges The Justice Department's former pardon attorney alleges that she was recently fired from her post due to her refusal to reinstate gun ownership rights of actor, director and Trump ally Mel Gibson.
Salon · Mar 11, 2025 Gibson case may have led to DOJ firing Elizabeth Oyer says her firing came after she opposed restoring actor and Trump supporter Mel Gibson's gun rights
The Guardian - US · Mar 11, 2025 DoJ official says she was fired after refusing to restore Mel Gibson’s gun rights Elizabeth Oyer claims justice department senior ‘bullied’ her due to Trump’s relationship with actor sentenced for domestic violence in 2011
The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2025 DOJ official dismissed after she refused to reinstate gun rights for Trump ally Mel Gibson: Report Attorney argued chain of events was highly unusual and went against DOJ protocol
The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025 Judge sides with gun advocates and pauses Maine gun law enacted in wake of Lewiston mass shooting A federal judge has put a hold on a new three-day waiting period for gun purchases in Maine after reviewing a lawsuit filed against the rules by gun rights groups
The Guardian - US · Jan 31, 2025 Pam Bondi’s record on gun laws leaves second amendment groups unhappy As Florida’s attorney general, Bondi backed laws restricting firearm access, leaving some worried about their gun rights
Top News · Jan 24, 2025 House Republicans Propose National Constitutional Carry Act For Gun Rights Rep. Thomas Massie and House Republicans advocate for National Constitutional Carry Act to protect Second Amendment rights and individual liberties.