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Minnesota Nasty: Flailing DFL Reboots an Expansive Gun Control Agenda Including Sweeping New Bans

SNW Contributor — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:00:31 +0000

Minnesota’s gun control fight is back on center stage because Democratic politicians see an opening for campaign talking points that could swing a tied state legislature.

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New Mexico’s Latest Failed Attempt to Ram Through Even More Gun Control is a Temporary Reprieve

Larry Keane — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:00:27 +0000

New Mexico’s 2026 legislative session ended with gun control advocates coming up short on their top priority, but exposed a familiar strategy: […]

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Another Anti-Gun Police Chief Busted, This One in Connecticut

John Boch — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:00:38 +0000

He's just the latest entry in a grand tradition of anti-gun zealots who've been busted for corruption, proving that power corrupts faster than a politician's promise.

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‘Violence Interruptor’ Programs Are Blue State Wishful Thinking, Not Crime Reduction

Dan Zimmerman — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:00:32 +0000

Pritzker “would rather do a photo op with fugitives to bolster his leftist bona fides than figure out if the anti-violence programs he’s funding are being co-opted by law breakers.”

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As the Texas Senate Race Tightens, the Gun Vote Becomes Critical

Texas Gun Rights — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:00:02 +0000

The race for U.S. Senate in Texas is tightening on both sides of the aisle — and the latest polling makes one thing unmistakably clear: the gun vote will decide November.

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Parkland Victim’s Father Says Gun Control Laws Passed After Shooting Were Premature

Shooting News Weekly — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:07:15 +0000

Petty said there’s been progress in other ways, but he argues state legislators need to do things to actually protect schools.

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AG James Uthmeier Actively Defends Gun Rights Despite Attacks From Florida’s Gun-Grabbers

Lee Williams — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 16:00:59 +0000

The Attorney General recently intervened in a teen’s criminal case by asking a state appeals court to uphold the defendant’s right to carry—a move that even the anti-gun media admits constitutes a victory for Floridians’ gun rights.

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Jasmine Crockett’s FEC Disclosures Reveal Some Texas-Sized Anti-Gun Hypocrisy

Larry Keane — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 12:00:32 +0000

Crockett wants to have it both ways: curtailing the ability of trained law enforcement partners to keep Texans safe, while also limiting the rights for law-abiding Texans to protect themselves.

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How Long Will Trump’s ATF Stonewall Congress On the Agency’s Illegal Gun Registry?

Shooting News Weekly — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:00:15 +0000

It has been illegal since 1986 for the federal government to establish a national forearms registry. The bureaucrats at ATF, enabled by Biden-era policy changes, have taken that as a challenge.

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Virginia is What Happens When Gun Owners Lose Elections

Texas Gun Rights — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:00:06 +0000

Radical gun ban legislation is sailing through the Virginia legislature, offering a crystal-clear preview of what gun owners across the […]

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