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Victory in Antonyuk v. Nigrelli

New York Gun Law’s Social Media Disclosure Requirement Blocked For Violating First Amendment New York City, New York, 8 December 2023: In a landmark ruling, the First Amendment was successfully used to defeat an infringement upon the Second Amendment.  This past February Operation Blazing Sword – Pink Pistols filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals…

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Is This Kristallnacht 2.0?

Today is the 85th anniversary of Kristallnacht, a violent night of vandalism, arson, looting, and assault upon Jewish people, their homes, their business, and their synagogues. The murders and arrests which followed The Night of Broken Glass were just the beginning of the persecution of European Jews in the 1930s and 40s, culminating in the concentration and extermination camps of…

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State of the Sword 2023

Seven years ago yesterday, an atrocity occurred. Seven years ago today, a diverse group of people banded together to claw hope from the wreckage of that atrocity, and through their efforts Operation Blazing Sword was born. Seven years later, and we have accomplished so much: We have 1,560 volunteer firearm educators in every state of the USA, along with volunteers…

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Proud of Pink Pistols Atlanta

Over the past six months, the Atlanta Chapter of the Pink Pistols has been doing amazing things for its members. While everyone was still reeling from the Club Q shooting in November of 22, Pink Pistols Atlanta held a Stop The Bleed class in early December, which was taught by local firefighters and paramedics from the organization Frontline Medical Defense.…

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Liability Disclaimer

The head of the Triangle, NC Pink Pistols chapter came up with the fantastic idea of having a disclaimer indicating that Pink Pistols is not any kind of militia or armed security, and that if any of our members makes the decision to use deadly force in defense of themselves or another, it is 100% their personal choice and that…

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Pride Month Flyers

Pride month begins this week, and so Operation Blazing Sword – Pink Pistols is proud to announce that we have tri-fold information pamphlets for download. They are double sided, with one side for Operation Blazing Sword and the other for Pink Pistols. Print them out for your table, or grab a handful and pass them around to Pride attendees! To…

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Amicus Brief Filed in Ocean State Tactical v. State of Rhode Island

The Historically Discriminated Coalition Opposes Rhode Island’s Magazine Ban The Historically Discriminated Coalition has filed an amicus brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit opposing Rhode Island General Laws § 11-47.1-3(b), which prohibits the possession, sale, and manufacture of firearm magazines with a capacity of over 10 rounds of ammunition within the state. The brief…

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Press Release: the Covenant School Shooting in Nashville

STATEMENT ON THE COVENANT SCHOOL SHOOTING FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Daytona Beach, Florida, 31 March 2023: Our hearts are broken by the senseless, tragic murders of children and staff at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee. Operation Blazing Sword – Pink Pistols denounces and condemns the actions of the murderer. It does not matter what the gender identity or sexual orientation of…

Amicus Brief Filed in Antonyuk v. Nigrelli

New York Gun Law’s Social Media Disclosure Requirement Violates First Amendment and Invites Discrimination   New York City, New York, 8 February 2023: Operation Blazing Sword – Pink Pistols, alongside the Asian Pacific American Gun Owners Association, the DC Project Foundation, the Liberal Gun Club, the National African American Gun Association, and the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, filed…