Second Amendment Foundation

The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) is dedicated to promoting a better understanding about our Constitutional heritage to privately own and possess firearms.

To that end, we carry on many educational and legal action programs designed to better inform the public about the gun control debate.

Most Recent Articles by Second Amendment Foundation:

SAF Victory Again Shows Gun Rights Restoration Possible February 19, 2015
Many people convicted of non-violent state-level misdemeanors have lost their Second Amendment rights because they’ve been lumped together with convicted felons due to indeterminate sentencing laws
SAF Sues DC Over ‘Good Reason’ CCW Requirement February 3, 2015
“We will give the courts every chance to bring Washington, D.C. into constitutional compliance,”
SAF Launches Firearms Training Division January 6, 2015
Training the new and inexperienced shooters in the defensive use of pistols, shotguns and carbines
SAF Spearheads Federal Lawsuit Against I-594 December 30, 2014
"We took this action due to the confusing and arbitrary language and nature of I-594,
SAF Launches Media Campaign Against Possible Obama Arms Treaty Executive Order December 6, 2014
“SAF will not allow the Obama administration to attack our constitutional rights without a fight,”
SAF Compels Utah City To Roll Back Gun Laws November 26, 2014
“We’re delighted that officials in Park City unanimously approved repealing the conflicting regulations
SAF Supporting CA Dealer Lawsuit v. Kamala Harris November 11, 2014
This case “will serve as a reminder that firearms dealers have First Amendment rights as well as Second Amendment rights, even in California.”
Federal Judge Denies District Motion To Reconsider Palmer Ruling November 7, 2014
“Judge Scullin made it perfectly clear in July that the District cannot continue its outright ban on carry
SAF Fights For Individual Self-Defense Rights At United Nations October 28, 2014
The U.N. perpetuates the situation that keeps the number of women victims growing by denying them, and in fact all human beings, the means to–and decrying even their right to—defend themselves.
SAF Sues Illinois Over Restrictive CCW Residency Requirements October 22, 2014
“Our plaintiffs have qualified for carry permits or licenses in their own states, which means they have gone through background checks and other requirements that show they are responsible, law-abiding citizens
Court Sides With SAF On Key Points In Challenge of Chicago Gun Range Law October 1, 2014
Chicago police officials “admitted that they had no data or empirical evidence that any criminal impact would occur due to the presence of a firing range, or that it would be lessened by placing ranges in manufacturing districts
Fed. Court Ruling Opens Door To Gun Rights Restoration For Certain Misdemeanors September 27, 2014
“One should not lose his or her constitutional rights for certain non-violent indiscretions that occur once in a lifetime
SAF, CCRKBA Urge Americans to Protect 2nd Amendment Rights on Constitution Day September 17, 2014
Elitist billionaires including Michael Bloomberg are currently waging a war to erode our right to keep and bear arms
29th Annual Gun Rights Policy Conference in Chicago September 26-28 September 15, 2014
Chicago has been ‘ground zero’ for gun some of our most important litigation and the legal precedents that we've been setting are now showing up as footnotes in rulings all the way to California.”
Second Amendment Foundation Wins Silvester Case on Waiting Periods in California August 25, 2014
Today’s court ruling “once again underscores our mission to win firearms freedom, one lawsuit at a time.”
Second Amendment Foundation in Palmer ‘One More Step’ Toward Firearms Freedom July 28, 2014
“These victories have been made possible by hundreds of thousands of concerned Americans who have financially supported SAF efforts over the years
U.N. on ‘Collision Course’ With Second Amendment June 19, 2014
International Association for the Protection of Civilian Arms (IAPCAR)
Second Amendment Foundation Wins Permanent Injunction in Challenge to Arkansas CCW Law May 12, 2014
This is another case where SAF is winning firearms freedom one lawsuit at a time
NY Officials Agree to not enforce 7-round magazine limit while gun case on appeal April 1, 2014
New York State Rifle and Pistol Assn, Inc. v. Cuomo
Second Amendment Foundation Wins Permanent Injunction Against New Mexico’s Citizen-only CCW Law April 1, 2014
“This is one more example of how SAF is winning firearms rights one lawsuit at a time,”
Chicago Homicides Down as Criminal Fears of Armed Citizens Rise January 5, 2014
McDonald v. City of Chicago
Piers Morgan doesn’t even know what the Second Amendment is October 16, 2013
CNN's bombastic anti-gun talk host Piers Morgan
Second Amendment Foundation Sues NY Ovre ‘Safe Act’ Magazine Limits September 27, 2013
It “substantially interferes with the right of law abiding citizens to defend themselves
Second Amendment Foundation Applauds IL High Court on ‘Right To Bear Arms’ Ruling September 13, 2013
The Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms extends beyond the home
SAF Responds to Bloomberg with a National Education Campaign June 10, 2013
A series of advertisements will air on “threats to firearms rights and SAF’s response through litigation against unconstitutional gun laws.”
SAF Lauds Illinois lawmakers on CCW bill forced by landlark lawsuit June 3, 2013
Moore v. Madigan
SAF congratulates NRA for record Houston turnout May 7, 2013
"It sends a strong signal to the gun prohibition lobby that America's firearms owners are more committed than ever to protect their Second Amendment right
SAF wins permanent injunction v. public housing gun ban in IL May 2, 2013
“Public housing is the last place one would expect to encounter residency provisions that run counter to the Bill of Rights,”
SAF alarmed at absence of civilian arms rights in UN arms treaty April 3, 2013
"There have been eight lengthy multi-day meetings and we still can't get the right of civilians to self-defense acknowledged,”
SAF wins preliminary injunction against New Mexico concealed carry ban April 2, 2013
This ruling will make it possible for Mr. Jackson and other legal resident aliens to exercise their right to bear arms