2A News
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Indiana’s Stand Your Ground Laws and Castle Doctrine: Protecting Occupants in Their Vehicles
Indiana law provides robust protections for individuals facing threats, particularly when they are lawfully occupying their own vehicle. The state’s self-defense statutes, rooted in the Castle Doctrine and expanded through Stand Your Ground principles, recognize that a person’s vehicle can serve as an extension of their personal sanctuary.
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Indiana: Disparity of Force
Under Indiana Code 35-41-3-2, the right to use reasonable or deadly force is evaluated by what a person reasonably believes is necessary to protect themselves. The disparity of force doctrine helps justify why a defender might use a lethal response (like a firearm) against an unarmed attacker.
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National Carry: Restoring the Second Amendment Across State Lines
The right to keep and bear arms is a fundamental, individual liberty enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. Yet for far too long, law-abiding Americans have faced a patchwork of conflicting state laws that turn interstate travel into a potential legal minefield.
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Justice Clarence Thomas’ Warning in United States v. Hemani: Federal Gun Possession Laws and the Limits of the Commerce Clause
While the majority opinion by Justice Neil Gorsuch focused on the lack of historical tradition for disarming non-dangerous, occasional users under the Bruen framework, Justice Clarence Thomas penned a separate concurrence that spotlights a deeper structural issue: the federal government’s overreach under the Commerce Clause.
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2026 ATF Proposed Changes and Updates Concerning Suppressors
The landscape for firearm suppressors, often called silencers, underwent a transformative shift in 2026. On April 29, 2026, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), in coordination with the Department of Justice, released a landmark package of 34 proposed and final rule changes.
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Totality of Circumstances Matter
Barnes v. Felix (2025) is a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court decision (9-0) from May 15, 2025, that clarified how courts evaluate excessive force claims under the Fourth Amendment, particularly in police shootings.
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Second Amendment Cases Loom Large as the U.S. Supreme Court Nears the End of Its 2025-2026 Term
As mid-June 2026 arrives, the U.S. Supreme Court is entering the final phase of its annual term, with major decisions anticipated in the coming weeks. The October Term 2025, which formally began on October 6, 2025, typically concludes with the issuance of remaining opinions by late June or early July, before the justices recess for…
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A Direct Assault on Hunting, Fishing, and Second Amendment Traditions
The PEACE Act Threatens Oregon’s Outdoor Heritage In 2026, Oregon stands at a crossroads. Initiative Petition 28 (IP28), known as the People for the Elimination of Animal Cruelty Exemptions (PEACE) Act, has gathered enough signatures to likely appear on the November ballot. This measure would remove longstanding exemptions from the state’s animal cruelty statutes (ORS…
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The ATF’s 2026 Regulatory Changes & Proposals
For Second Amendment Advocates, these developments represent a significant victory in the ongoing effort to roll back perceived regulatory overreach.