In a 2-1 decision, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the “assault weapon” and “large capacity” magazine ban imposed by the state of Illinois, with Trump appointee Amy St. Eve authoring the majority opinion.  St. Eve and Judge Frank Easterbrook concluded that the state’s ban on “AR-15s and thirty-round rifle magazines” are “consistent with the principles that underpin our Nation’s tradition of firearm regulation,” which is an odd framing given that the ban is actually far more encompassing than that. The Seventh Circuit previously upheld a similar ban in a case called Bevis, and…

America’s favorite BB gun is getting a patriotic makeover. Daisy Outdoor Products has unveiled three limited-edition Red Ryder models to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary, and collectors will want to move fast. Two commemorative lever-action carbines will be limited to just 250 guns each, while a matching Red Ryder Revolver will have a production run of 1,776. The new lineup pays tribute to America’s Semiquincentennial with patriotic engravings and nods to both the Declaration of Independence and the Second Amendment. The two commemorative Red Ryder Carbine Lever Action rifles each feature unique markings. One is engraved with “Freedom” on the…

Navy Tuition Assistance pays for up to 100% of college courses taken while on active duty. The Navy’s Tuition Assistance program (TA) pays for up to 100% of the cost of taking college courses while on active duty. Eligibility Navy TA is available to both officer and enlisted active-duty members who meet the eligibility requirements; as well as reservists on continuous active duty. It’s also available to enlisted reservists ordered to active duty for 120 days; and to reserve officers ordered to active duty for two years or more. To qualify, members must: Have served three years on active duty.…

A federal judge has ruled that a Long Island couple’s Second Amendment rights were violated after the Nassau County Police Department’s Pistol License Section revoked their permits and ordered them to turn over their firearms after their daughter had expressed thoughts of depression and harming herself with a rope. Even after multiple physicians determined the child wasn’t in danger of harming herself, the police refused to reinstate Dennis and Lisa Wysocki’s licenses, and more than three years after their guns were surrendered the Wysocki’s have yet to get them back. On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge…

Taylor Swift’s wedding is supposed to be one of the biggest celebrity events of the year. Thousands of guests. A-list celebrities. Madison Square Garden. Tight security. But according to our friend Colion Noir, the real story isn’t who’s getting married. It’s the security surrounding the event and what it says about gun control. In a recent video, Noir pointed to reports that more than 100 law enforcement officers, detectives and specialized security personnel were assigned to protect Swift and her guests. He argues the spectacle highlights what he sees as one of the biggest contradictions in the gun control debate.…

The Air Force pays Tuition Assistance for up to 100% of the cost of college courses. The Air Force’s Military Tuition Assistance (TA) program pays for up to 100% of college courses that members of the service take while on active duty. Payment Air Force TA will cover up to 100% of your tuition, not to exceed: $250 per semester credit hour $166.67 per quarter hour $4,500 maximum per fiscal year Application Process Members of the Air Force must apply for TA. Air Force policy requires members to create a goal and upload a degree plan via the AFVEC website…