SAF CONGRATULATES ASSOCIATE JUSTICE AMY CONEY BARRETT

BELLEVUE, WA — The Second Amendment Foundation offers its sincere congratulations to newly-sworn Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett.

“I believe the nation has gained a remarkable addition to the highest court in the land,” said SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M.… Read the rest

UNANIMOUS WA APPEALS COURT RULING RESTORES SAF-NRA LAWSUIT v. SEATTLE

BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation and National Rifle Association are cheering the unanimous ruling by a Washington State Court of Appeals panel that reversed and remanded back to a lower court their legal challenge of a City of Seattle “safe storage” gun control mandate that violates Washington’s long-standing preemption law.… Read the rest

SAF SUES PENNSYLVANIA OVER GUN LAW DISCRIMINATING AGAINST YOUNG ADULTS

BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation today sued Col. Robert Evanchick, commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police in his official capacity in a challenge of state statutes that prohibit law-abiding young adults from carrying firearms for self-defense and prevents them from acquiring a state license to carry (LTCFR) because of their age.… Read the rest

SAF JOINS AMICUS TO SUPREME COURT IN ARIZONA RIGHTS CASE

BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation has joined in an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in a case involving an Arizona man’s motion to dismiss an indictment charging with two counts of being a felon in possession of firearms, on the grounds that non-violent felony convictions should not serve as a reason for lifetime loss of Second Amendment rights.… Read the rest

MASSAD AYOOB NAMED PRESIDENT OF SECOND AMENDMENT FOUNDATION

BELLEVUE, WA – Internationally-known firearms author and trainer Massad Ayoob has been named president of the Second Amendment Foundation, succeeding the late Joseph Tartaro.

“The election to president of SAF is one of the most cherished honors of my life,” Ayoob said.… Read the rest

SAF APPLAUDS NOMINATION OF AMY CONEY BARRETT TO U.S. SUPREME COURT

BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation strongly supports President Donald Trump’s nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill the Supreme Court vacancy created by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

“Judge Barrett is eminently qualified to take a seat on the highest court in the nation,” said SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M.… Read the rest

SECOND AMENDMENT FOUNDATION ADDS THREE NEW TRUSTEES

BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation has announced three new additions to its Board of Trustees following the 35^th annual Gun Rights Policy Conference.

The three new members are Maj. Gen. Allen Youngman, Jim Irvine and Fredy Riehl. 

Youngman retired in 2003 after 34 years in the military.… Read the rest

‘VIRTUAL’ GUN RIGHTS CONFERENCE BIGGEST IN HISTORY, SAYS SAF

BELLEVUE, WA – “It was the biggest gathering of gun rights activists in the world,” said Alan Gottlieb, founder and executive vice president of the Second Amendment Foundation, in the aftermath of this weekend’s 35th annual Gun Rights Policy Conference, held entirely online for the first time in history.… Read the rest

RECORD-BREAKING PRE-REGISTRATION FOR SEPT. 19-20 GUN RIGHTS CONFERENCE

BELLEVUE, WA – The largest-ever number of Second Amendment activists has pre-registered for this coming weekend’s 35th annual Gun Rights Policy Conference, which will be held entirely online Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 19-20, with more than 120 speakers, including several VIP guests.… Read the rest

BLOOMBERG’S BIG BUCKS FOR FLA. SHOWS BIDEN ‘BOUGHT AND PAID FOR,’ SAYS SAF

BELLEVUE, WA – The alarming revelation that anti-gun-rights billionaire Michael Bloomberg plans to spend $100 million in Florida to guarantee that important swing state goes to Democrat Joe Biden is proof the former vice president is “bought and paid for,” the Second Amendment Foundation said today.… Read the rest

SAF INVITES GUN OWNERS TO ‘JOIN US ONLINE’ FOR 2020 GUN RIGHTS POLICY CONFERENCE

BELLEVUE, WA – For the first time in its 35-year history, the annual Gun Rights Policy Conference will be a virtual event held online Sept. 19-20, hosted by the Second Amendment Foundation and Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms.… Read the rest

SAF EXPANDS ‘2A FIRST RESPONDERS’ TELEVISION ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN

BELLEVUE, WA – Thanks to a strong public response, the Second Amendment Foundation announced today it is extending and expanding its “Second Amendment First Responder’ advertising campaign to include new channels next week.

“We’re delighted with the response and it is helping us expand the reach of our project,” said SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M.… Read the rest

SAF, DEFENSE DISTRIBUTED ASK INJUNCTION AGAINST NJ AG IN 3D CENSORSHIP CASE

BELLEVUE, WA – Defense Distributed and the Second Amendment Foundation have moved for an interim injunction pending appeal by New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal in the continuing challenge of Grewal’s censorship relating to the publication of information about 3D gun production.… Read the rest

SAF LAUNCHES 2A FIRST RESPONDERS TELEVISION AD CAMPAIGN

BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation has launched an ambitious television advertising campaign promoting its “Second Amendment First Responder” program, promoting gun rights activism as the fall campaign season kicks off.

“Our ad campaign will appear on Fox News, DISH TV, One America News and Newsmax,” said SAF founder and executive vice president Alan M.… Read the rest

SAF JOINS LAWSUIT CHALLENGING CALIFORNIA DELAYS IN PROCESSING GUN TRANSACTIONS

BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation has joined in a lawsuit challenging California’s use of bureaucracy and the COVID-19 pandemic to undermine and restrict citizens’ access to firearms in violation of the state’s 10-day waiting period law.

SAF is joined by the Firearms Policy Foundation, California Gun Rights Foundation, Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc.,… Read the rest

SAF, DEFENSE DISTRIBUTED WIN COURT VICTORY IN 3D GUN CASE

BELLEVUE, WA – The Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has unanimously ruled that New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal is “subject to the jurisdiction of Texas courts” in a First Amendment case brought by Defense Distributed, a Texas-based firm, and the Second Amendment Foundation.… Read the rest

SAF HAILS COURT RULING IN CAL MAGAZINE LIMIT CASE

BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation today is hailing a ruling by a three-judge panel in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals that held California’s ban on so-called “large-capacity magazines” (LCMs) violates the Second Amendment.

“While this was not our case,” said SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M.… Read the rest

SAF JOINS AMICUS BRIEF CHALLENGING CALIFORNIA AMMO CHECK

BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation has joined four other gun rights organizations in an amicus brief supporting Olympic gold medalist Kim Rhode in her challenge of California’s onerous background check requirement to purchase ammunition.

SAF is joined by the Firearms Policy Coalition, Firearms Policy Foundation, California Gun Rights Foundation and the Madison Society Foundation.… Read the rest

SAF, ISRA FILE FED. LAWSUIT DEMANDING STATE POLICE STOP FOID CARD DELAY

BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation and Illinois State Rifle Association today filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to force the Illinois State Police (ISP) to comply with the mandated 30-day requirement to issue a Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) Card if the applicant meets all qualifications.… Read the rest

2020 GUN RIGHTS POLICY CONFERENCE IS ONLINE EVENT DUE TO COVID-19

BELLEVUE, WA – For the first time in its 35-year-history, the annual Gun Rights Policy Conference hosted by the Second Amendment Foundation and Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms will be a virtual online event, due to the current COVID-19 situation.… Read the rest