Rhoden’s bold stance sends a strong signal: as long as he’s in office, South Dakota will keep leading the charge in defending the right to bear arms.
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Home Intruder Shot: Father Says Teen Made a Drunken Mistake
Published: March 26, 2025 { 29 comments }A 17-year-old was hospitalized after being shot by a homeowner in Spanish Fort, Alabama, early Saturday morning.
Daniel Horner Wins Big at Superstition Mountain 3-Gun Match
Published: March 24, 2025 { 0 comments }This latest victory adds to Horner’s long list of accomplishments with the MCX-SPEAR LT rifle, including a team gold at the IPSC World Shoot and a win at the 2024 Multi-Gun Nationals.
WATCH: Federal Judge Schools Anti-Gunners
Published: March 24, 2025 { 7 comments }In a legal world where most judges bury their thoughts in 40-page opinions that no one reads, one federal judge just did something wildly uncommon—and incredibly necessary.
DOJ Makes Stunning Reversal on Suppressors
Published: March 20, 2025 { 28 comments }The DOJ doesn’t just reverse course for no reason—especially not after doubling down on an anti-gun stance just days prior.
Huge Hire by the ATF!
Published: March 20, 2025 { 5 comments }Pam Bondi, the newly sworn-in Attorney General, has just hired Professor Robert Leider as Assistant Director and Chief Counsel of the ATF.
Study Proves Armed Citizens Stop Mass Shootings
Published: March 20, 2025 { 1 comment }He lays out how the data proves that law-abiding gun owners are far more effective and responsible in stopping mass shooters than the media would have you believe.
JFK Assassination Files: 8 Major Takeaways
Published: March 20, 2025 { 29 comments }The informant claimed, “This man is preparing to kill President John F. Kennedy.”
Are Suppressors Protected by 2A?
Published: March 19, 2025 { 6 comments }The American Suppressor Association (ASA) is firing back after the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana claimed in a recent court filing that suppressors are not “arms” and therefore not covered by the Second Amendment.
SK Customs: ‘Lost State of Montezuma’ 1911 Pistol
Published: March 19, 2025 { 0 comments }This special release features 200 custom Colt 1911 Full-Size Government Models chambered in .45 ACP, combining historical storytelling with high-end craftsmanship.