America Turns 250 as the Second Amendment Movement Keeps Winning

Summary

As America approaches its 250th birthday in 2026, this article reflects on the evolution of the Second Amendment movement from a seemingly lost cause in 1976 to a position of significant legal and political victories. It highlights key moments like the 1977 'Revolt in Cincinnati' within the NRA, the establishment of organizations like SAF and GOA, and landmark Supreme Court decisions such as *USA v Lopez* (1995), *Heller* (2008), and *McDonald* (2010), culminating in the appointment of originalist justices to the Supreme Court.