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The Fight for America’s Rifle
Despite the warning we’ll sue to protect commonly owned AR-type rifles, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) signed Senate Bill 749, which will make it illegal to sell, purchase, import, manufacture or transfer such firearms starting on July 1.
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The Armed Citizen® Oct. 12, 2026
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The Armed Citizen® Oct. 9, 2026
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The Truth About DGUs Gun-Control Groups Don’t Want You to Know
Last August, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s webpage again posted defensive-gun-use data—essentially, estimates of how many times per year armed citizens in America use guns to defend themselves or others.
The Armed Citizen® Oct. 5, 2026
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A Surprising Conversation on Just How Far an Anti-Gun State Can Go
In Massachusetts this fall, ballot question 9 is an effort to repeal 2024 legislation known as “An Act Modernizing Firearm Laws,” a complex package of fees, red tape, training requirements, and other burdens placed on law-abiding gun owners.
The Armed Citizen® Oct. 2, 2026
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The Armed Citizen® Sept. 28, 2026
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The Armed Citizen® Sept. 25, 2026
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The Armed Citizen® Sept. 21, 2026
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The Armed Citizen® Sept. 18, 2026
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