2A News The Parliamentarian’s Paradox: Why Killing the HPA May Also Kill the NFA Zion Patriot, June 26, 2025June 27, 2025 The Senate Parliamentarian (as expected) has ruled that the Hearing Protection Act (HPA) and the SHORT Act do not meet the requirements of the Byrd Rule and must be removed from HR1, also dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB). It was a blow to legislation that many in the…
2A News The Iranian Threat Is Real. So Is the Second Amendment. Zion Patriot, June 22, 2025June 22, 2025 On June 20, U.S. stealth bombers struck Iranian nuclear sites in a daring 20-minute mission. The international headlines focused on uranium enrichment, bunker-busting bombs, and airspace violations. But behind the scenes, a deeper question should be front and center: Are we ready if the response comes here? Background: Where Iran…
2A News Why the Senate Parliamentarian Might Kill the HPA and SHORT Acts — And Why It Matters Zion Patriot, June 20, 2025June 27, 2025 As HR1 moves through the Senate, gun rights advocates have pinned hopes on two key provisions buried within the larger legislative package: the Hearing Protection Act (HPA) and the Stop Harassing Owners of Rifles Today (SHORT) Act. Both aim to remove suppressors, short-barreled rifles, and short-barreled shotguns from the National…
2A News Fact-Checking the Myths: Suppressors and Short-Barreled Rifles Zion Patriot, June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 In the ongoing debate over firearms regulation, few topics stir more confusion and misinformation than suppressors (often called “silencers”) and short-barreled rifles or shotguns (SBRs/SBSs). Here’s a straightforward fact check addressing some of the most common claims made by opponents of firearm deregulation. Claim 1: “Suppressors won’t require a background…
2A News 🚨 Major Win for Gun Owners: Senate Finance Committee Moves to Remove SBRs, SBSs, and AOWs from NFA Zion Patriot, June 17, 2025June 27, 2025 Buried on pages 261–263 of the Senate Finance Committee’s updated version of HR1 Title VII is language that mirrors the goals of the SHORT Act — and it’s a big deal for gun owners. Here’s the exact legislative text: “Section 5845(a) is amended by striking the first sentence and inserting…
2A News Should We Pass HPA and SHORT Through HR1? The Legal Catch You Need to Know Zion Patriot, June 12, 2025June 27, 2025 There’s a lot of excitement right now in the 2A community about the possibility of folding the Hearing Protection Act (HPA) and the Stop Harassing Owners Of Rifles Today (SHORT) Act into HR1, and pushing it through Congress via the budget reconciliation process. This strategy could finally remove suppressors and…
They Got it Right Zion Patriot, June 5, 2025June 5, 2025 The other day we wrote a scathing post about how the SCOTUS kicked the can down the road yet again when it comes to gun rights—specifically choosing to pass on so-called “Assault Weapon” bans and “High” (read: standard) capacity magazines. However, in a refreshing bit of good news, SCOTUS has…
Gun Control A Well Regulated Militia Zion Patriot, June 4, 2025June 5, 2025 Understanding the Founders’ Intent Behind the Second Amendment When most people today hear the phrase “well regulated,” they think of government control—rules, bureaucracy, compliance. But in 1791, when the Second Amendment was ratified, the meaning was very different. Understanding that original context is key to understanding the amendment itself. The…
2A News If Not Now, When? Zion Patriot, June 3, 2025June 3, 2025 Yesterday, the Supreme Court had a chance to do its job—and it blinked. With the stroke of inaction, SCOTUS allowed unconstitutional laws to stand—laws that blatantly violate the Second Amendment by banning commonly owned firearms and standard-capacity magazines used by millions of law-abiding Americans. The Court didn’t rule against us—they…
2A News Gen X Strong – FAFO Zion Patriot, June 3, 2025June 3, 2025 For decades, Generation X asked for nothing but to be left alone. We grew up in the real world—riding bikes without helmets, walking home alone from school, learning life the hard way. No participation trophies. No safe spaces. Just grit, instinct, and independence. We learned to take care of ourselves…