I think the ban on AR15s in some states is not long for this world. Here is a quote from Justice Thomas' statement today:
"The Seventh Circuit’s decision illustrates why this Court must provide more guidance on which weapons the Second Amendment covers. By contorting what little guidance our precedents provide, the Seventh Circuit concluded that the Second Amendment does not protect “militaristic” weapons. It then tautologically defined “militaristic” weapons as those “that may be reserved for military use.”
The Seventh Circuit’s contrived “non-militaristic” limitation on the Arms protected by the Second Amendment seems unmoored from both text and history. And, even on its own terms, the Seventh Circuit’s application of its definition is nonsensical. (“The AR–15 is a civilian, not military, weapon. No army in the world uses a service rifle that is only semiautomatic”).
In my view, Illinois’ ban is “highly suspect because it broadly prohibits common semiautomatic firearms used for lawful purposes.” It is difficult to see how the Seventh Circuit could have concluded that the most widely owned semiautomatic rifles are not “Arms” protected by the Second Amendment."
In the first half, attorney Sean Maloney from Second Call Defense joins me to explain the lessons gun owners can learn from what happened to Kyle Rittenhouse.
In the second half, I discuss a home invasion case from Oceanside California in which the homeowner successfully defended himself.
Trump Just Made Virginia REGRET It's AR-15 Ban.
Jul 3, 2026 ✪ Members first on July 3, 2026
Virginia’s new AR-15 ban is already facing serious problems. Between court injunctions, confusion over who can enforce the law, questions for gun owners and FFLs, inheritance and family-transfer exceptions, a massive pre-July 1 buying surge, and a new DOJ lawsuit challenging the law, Virginia may have created a much bigger Second Amendment fight than it expected.
In this video, we break down what the injunction does and does not do, whether State Police or local law enforcement can enforce the ban, how FFLs may handle the risk, why the law does not simply erase existing AR-15s, and how the Trump DOJ lawsuit could turn Virginia into a major test case for AR-15 bans nationwide.
July 4th is a day of national significance. If you're going to a celebration, keep that in mind and set yourself up for success.
Here's a short list I follow (I made a graphic for you to make it easier):
1. Have an egress plan and a shelter-in-place plan. Those aren't mutually exclusive. Knowing when not to move can be just as important as knowing how to leave.
2. No plan survives first contact. Expect adaptation, not perfection. Always have alternatives. If Plan A or Plan B becomes unsafe, you're not starting from scratch under stress.
3. Remember that other people have agency too. Traffic, crowds, accidents, police activity, weather, terrorism, or a drunk driver can all change the situation through no fault of your own.
4. Preparation expands your options. It doesn't guarantee success, but it gives you more choices when circumstances change.
5. Your backup plan shouldn't be elaborate. My grandpa used to say, "The more bends you put in the plumbing, the easier it is to stop up the drain." Keep it simple.
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