08
Jan
US Gun Sales Remained Strong in 2024
Last year proved to be another banner year for U.S. gun sales, with more than 15.2 million National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) checks conducted. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) tallied the impressive…
08
Jan
Wow, Gun Goes Off In Podcast Guest Pants Who Wasn’t Wearing A Holster
Picture this: you’re mid-conversation during a podcast, diving into whatever topic the host threw your way, and then—bang! No, it’s not a mic drop or a dramatic effect; it’s the sound of a gun going…
07
Jan
Colorado Lawmakers Ready for Another Attempt to Ban ‘Assault Weapons’
The 2025 legislative session in Colorado promises to be another where anti-gunners will push the envelope on erasing Second Amendment rights. All indications are that they will revisit what has been a failing proposition in…
06
Jan
Ohio Man Shoots and Kills Intruder Who Allegedly Charged Him
Most burglars are cowards by nature and will run away at any sign that a residence is occupied. Occasionally they break this pattern, and it can lead to deadly results. Such was the case at…
06
Jan
Ohio Man Shoots and Kills Intruder Who Allegedly Charged Him
Most burglars are cowards by nature and will run away at any sign that a residence is occupied. Occasionally they break this pattern, and it can lead to deadly results. Such was the case at…
05
Jan
Embattled ATF Confirms Director’s Resignation
Change is inevitable, and sometimes that change cannot come a moment too soon. That is the case with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), which was strongly criticized in recent years for…
05
Jan
NRA Files Brief Before Supreme Court Over California Gun Show Prohibition
California’s rush to eradicate the Second Amendment got more pushback last week, this time when the National Rifle Association (NRA) filed an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court. The Golden State’s latest infringement prohibited…
04
Jan
Appeals Court Rules Domestic Abusers Forfeit Second Amendment Rights
The New Orleans-based 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ended 2024 with a gun control ruling on the year’s final day. The federal appeals court determined that the law prohibiting gun ownership by accused domestic abusers…
04
Jan
South Carolina Store Clerk Will Not Face Charges in Defensive Shooting
Good news has arrived for a South Carolina convenience store clerk who faced a terrifying situation three days after Christmas. The man had a pistol put up to his head but lived to see the…
03
Jan
December Shooting at Indiana Amazon Warehouse Believed to be Self-Defense
Anyone involved in a self-defense shooting must be concerned about legal blowback, especially in some parts of the country. An Indiana man found himself allegedly threatened by a coworker at the Amazon Distribution Warehouse in…
03
Jan
California’s Nanny State Now Forces Gun Retailers to Warn Customers of ‘Dangers’
California lawmakers harbor a profound hatred for the Second Amendment, and they lead the nation in the unimpressive category of suppressing gun rights. The latest assault on freedom may seem relatively mild by comparison, but…
02
Jan
Second Amendment Rights for Marijuana Users Scores Major Courthouse Victory
The long-simmering squabble between the Second Amendment rights of marijuana users and the federal government took another turn Monday, and again, it favors individual freedom. U.S. District Judge David Briones tossed out the indictment of…
01
Jan
Report: ATF Director to Step Down Ahead of New Administration
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) came under tremendous fire from Second Amendment advocates for the past four years. Director Steve Dettelbach’s agency was accused of targeting law-abiding gun dealers and good…
31
Dec
Bizarre Wisconsin Gun Control for Anglers Finally Repealed
Wisconsin has long had a law on the books making it illegal to shoot a fish. However, there was also a prohibition against simply possessing a firearm while enjoying casting a line in the water,…
31
Dec
Kentucky Lawmakers Contemplate Holding Parents Responsible for Children’s Gun Crimes
Kentucky is generally a reliable state for defending Second Amendment rights. However, a legislative push for the new year is raising eyebrows and stirring debate on lawmakers' motives. State Rep. Kim Banta (R) insists that…
30
Dec
FPC Challenges Louisiana Prohibition on Non-Residents Carrying Firearms
Just in time to deliver a Christmas gift to Louisiana gun enthusiasts, the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced a new lawsuit against the state. The Second Amendment advocacy organization filed Mate v. Westcott the day…
30
Dec
Wisconsin Becomes Epicenter of Raging ‘Red Flag’ Controversy
It has been said that political leaders should always take advantage of a tragedy, and Wisconsin lawmakers are following this adage to the letter. The tragic shooting of fellow classmates and a teacher by a…
29
Dec
Defensive Shooting in Crowded Tennessee Walmart on Christmas Eve Likely Saved Lives
While the wisdom of braving a crowded Walmart on Christmas Eve is certainly debatable, it should not have potentially deadly consequences. However, for shoppers at the Clarksville, Tennessee, location, a frantic day of last-minute buying…
29
Dec
Florida Sheriff Warns Violent Criminals That They Should ‘Expect to Be Shot’
A Florida homeowner opened fire on two masked intruders Thursday evening and killed one. Now, the local sheriff is in national headlines for issuing a stern warning to all who would prey on innocent victims.…
29
Dec
12 Year Old Robbers Shot By Armed Citizen In Texas
On Christmas night, an armed robbery attempt by three young boys—aged 12, 13, and 14—took a shocking and violent turn outside an apartment complex. The would-be victims, a 25-year-old man and his girlfriend, initially believed…
28
Dec
African American Gun Activist Says ATF Has Much to Answer for After Violent Raid
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) has a lot of explaining to do in the shocking case of a botched and violent raid on a law-abiding citizen. Mark “Choppa” Manley is a…