08
Mar
Authorities Identify Armed Good Samaritan Who Intervened After Officer’s Fatal Attack
A shocking tragedy last month in Las Cruces, New Mexico, may have resulted in even more pain if it were not for the courageous actions of an armed citizen. Authorities have now identified the Good…
06
Mar
South Carolina Poised to Become 29th Constitutional Carry State
It’s been a bumpy road, but South Carolina is apparently headed toward being the 29th state to implement constitutional carry. This would enable law-abiding citizens to possess weapons openly without needing to ask for the…
06
Mar
Louisiana Now Officially the 28th Constitutional Carry State
The ink was barely dry on Senate Bill 1 when it was signed on Tuesday by Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R). The momentous occasion made the state the 28th in the nation to embrace constitutional…
05
Mar
Late Night Alleged Car Theft Foiled by Armed Owner
It was a confrontation that could have been easily avoided, but an alleged car thief apparently targeted the wrong vehicle. Motor vehicle theft is a bad idea anywhere, but in Texas early Tuesday morning it…
05
Mar
Carry Rights Expansion Parallels Drastic Drop in Homicides Nationwide
A funny thing happened on the road to the Wild West and blood running in the streets. Reports on violent crime in 2023 now indicate the year likely saw the largest one-year decline in homicides…
05
Mar
Gun Rights Opponents Rally Against Utah Funding Defense Training for Teachers
If a violent criminal targets a school, an armed teacher may well be the last line of defense. This rings especially true in rural districts that cannot afford armed resource officers and face the reality…
04
Mar
Tennessee Second Amendment Advocates Prepare for Attack on Gun Rights
The Tennessee legislature is about to be a battleground for numerous anti-gun proposals pushed by lawmakers who want nothing more than to strip away Second Amendment rights. No fewer than dozens of firearms bills have…
04
Mar
Louisiana Ready to Become 28th Constitutional Carry State
Louisiana is primed to become the 28th U.S. state to enshrine its respect for the Second Amendment and allow permitless carry by law-abiding citizens. The stage was set when the House of Representatives approved Senate…
03
Mar
Armed Mother Defends Daughter from Ex-Boyfriend’s Alleged Attack
It’s a shame that former romantic partners cannot simply go their own ways when the relationship falls apart. But too many times, there is an obsession that lingers and foments until a dangerous situation emerges.…
03
Mar
Measure to Lower Minimum Age to Purchase Firearm in Florida Clears House
Florida lawmakers on Friday took a major step toward ensuring Second Amendment rights are exercised by young adults. The House passed legislation lowering the legal age to purchase a firearm from 21 to 18. House…
02
Mar
Utah Bill to Support Arming Teachers Goes to Governor’s Desk
There’s the world how we wish it to be and there’s the real world. In the first instance, schools would be seen by all as sacred institutions of learning and thus would be immune to…
02
Mar
US Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Bump Stock Ban
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday heard a challenge to the federal ban on bump stocks brought by a gun shop owner. Central Texas Gun Works proprietor Michael Cargill said he wanted to impede the…
01
Mar
Bill Introduced to Protect Firearm Dealers from ATF’s ‘Zero Tolerance’ Policy
It is hardly a secret that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is on a quest to stamp out firearms dealers. After all, Federal Firearms License holders (FFLs) are now regularly targeted…
28
Feb
Georgia Proposal Would Make Private Property Owners Responsible for Damages In ‘Gun-Free’ Zones
A Georgia lawmaker has a novel idea for dealing with private property owners who do not permit weapons on their premises. While that is well within their rights to do so, Rep. Martin Momtahan (R)…
28
Feb
Minnesota Bill Wants To Ban Lead Ammunition
As the Minnesota legislature contemplates a bill that could ban lead ammunition, the gun enthusiast community finds itself at a crossroads. This proposal, driven by concerns over lead exposure, especially in children, has ignited a…
27
Feb
Injunction Granted Against California Law Allowing Frivolous Lawsuits Against Weapons Industry
A U.S. District judge in California put the brakes on a controversial new law that subjected gun manufacturers and retailers to a bevy of frivolous lawsuits. The statute would make these constitutionally protected entities the…
27
Feb
Texas Homeowner Shoots Car Burglary Suspect in Dead of Night
Burglary is a dangerous business, and doubly so in states such as Texas that harbor a healthy respect for the fundamental right to defend one’s life and property. For one alleged criminal, this is a…
26
Feb
Armed Chicago Jewelry Store Employee Fires at Alleged Robber
A Chicago jewelry store was the latest site of a good guy with a gun defending against a bad guy with worse intentions. It was almost 11 a.m. Saturday morning, not a time when criminals…
25
Feb
West Virginia House Advances Bill to Permit Trained Teachers to Carry Firearms
A bill to permit well trained teachers to carry firearms in the classroom to defend against threats sailed through the West Virginia House of Delegates. After the 89-11 vote on Wednesday, the measure now advances…
25
Feb
Second Amendment Cited in Striking Down of California’s Billy Club Ban
The right to keep and bear arms extends to the old-fashioned billy club, according to a ruling by a California court. District Judge Roger Benitez decided the case brought by plaintiff Russell Fouts against the…
25
Feb
Historic St. Louis Masonic Lodge Break-In Results in Intruder Being Shot
A confrontation with an alleged intruder early Wednesday morning at a historic St. Louis site resulted in the suspect being fatally shot. The scene was the city’s iconic Masonic lodge, Tuscan Lodge No. 360 A.F.…