Tag: the Second Amendment

US Supreme Court Upholds 2nd Amendment: Gun Ownership is a Right of Americans | Facts Matter

Right now, one of the arguments circulating online against private gun ownership is that the Second Amendment doesn’t actually give people the right to own guns. The reason for this view is not a mystery because, within the modern context, the plain language of the Second Amendment is a little bit confusing. It states: “A well-regulated…


90 Sheriffs Rebel Against Governor, Refuse to Enforce Ban on Guns | Facts Matter

Last week, the governor of Illinois signed into law a new bill making it illegal for anyone in the state to purchase, manufacture, or sell a semi-automatic rifle or a high-capacity magazine—meaning that within the borders of the state, it is now illegal to buy or sell over 170 different types of semi-automatic firearms. As…