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States ask Supreme Court to halt unjustified searches of lawful gun owners

by Chris Eger

Five states want to overturn a ruling that an officer is justified in searching a person if they suspect that that person has a weapon, even if it’s being carried legally.

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Dispatches from gun country: ‘Gun rights are civil rights’

by Ben Philippi

Actor, writer and speaker Craig DeLuz used to think that simply believing in the Second Amendment was good enough. But then he realized he had to get involved to protect and ensure it, much like any other civil right.

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Federal court: Police can frisk anyone at stops, even those with carry permits

by Chris Eger

A panel of the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday decided 12-4 that an officer is justified in searching a person if they suspect the individual has a weapon, even if that person may be legally armed.

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How many are you willing to repeal?

by Greg Camp

The best defense of rights is when supporters protect not only the ones they exercise personally, but those they might never imagine having a use for.

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Bevy of anti-gun bills filed in Florida legislature

by Chris Eger

State Democrats in the House and Senate kicked off the 2016 session with a host of proposals to repeal stand your ground, tightening restrictions at gun shows and on carry permits.

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