26
Dec
2023 Was a Banner Year for Constitutional Carry
Less than three years ago, there were only 16 states in the U.S. that allowed permitless carry, or constitutional carry. This is despite the Second Amendment’s crystal-clear establishment of the right to keep and bear…
24
Dec
Sheriff Praises Judge’s Rejection of California Gun Control Law
U.S. District Court Judge Cormac Carney came down clearly on the side of the Second Amendment Wednesday, and his ruling is being celebrated by a prominent California law enforcement authority. Carney issued a preliminary injunction…
24
Dec
Concealed Carry Permit Holder Thwarts Alleged Armed Robbery in Chicago
There is much to be said about instances of a good guy with a gun that some do not want you to hear. While they enjoy rattling off instances where violent criminals misuse weapons, their…
23
Dec
New Mexico Anti-Gun Group in Legal Trouble Over Gun Buyback
A New Mexico gun control group may have violated a state statute that they helped to enact. The law of unintended consequences is alive and well. New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence (NMPGV) conducted a…
22
Dec
California Law Banning Concealed Carry in Most Public Places Temporarily Blocked
California’s prohibition of concealed carry in most public places was set to take effect Jan. 1. That is derailed for now as a federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked the state from enacting the law.…
21
Dec
Armed Rabbi Teaches Jewish Community to Defend Itself
It is well known that the U.S. Jewish community is under intense pressure following the Oct. 7 terrorist massacre of over 1,200 Israeli citizens. The ensuing war with Hamas continues unabated, and out of that…
20
Dec
Pregnant Mother Wields Firearm to Halt Home Invasion
There are some areas where it is advisable not to attempt to invade a home, and one of them may well be Casper, Wyoming. Details are just now being made public of a violent encounter…
20
Dec
Decades-Old Lawsuit Threatens Indiana Gun Owners
An echo from the past threatens to reveal personal data for hundreds of thousands of Indiana gun owners. The lawsuit is Gary v. Glock, and it was filed all the way back in 1999. It…
20
Dec
California Radicals Attempt to Limit Firearm Instructors
California officials are nothing if not brazen in their attempts to eradicate the Second Amendment. The state Department of Justice recently announced an “emergency regulation” severely limiting the number of firearm instructors available for the…
18
Dec
Alleged St. Louis Hate Crime Proves Fallacy of ‘Gun-Free’ Zones
Anti-gun locales tout their measures to keep certain “sensitive places” off-limits for citizens to keep and bear arms. By their logic, these areas will be utopian paradises free of violent crime and safe for all.…
18
Dec
Gov. Grisham Readies for Round Two of New Mexico Gun Control
New Mexico Gov. Lujan Grisham (D) is sharpening her knives for another run at Second Amendment rights in the new year. Her first attempt to suppress the right to keep and bear arms crashed and…
18
Dec
Waffle House Customer Shoots Man Who Allegedly Threatened Diners
Birmingham, Alabama, has the unfortunate distinction of being one of many American cities where violent crime continues to explode. After a particularly brutal weekend the homicide total for the county in 2023 is now up…
17
Dec
Women Declare Their Second Amendment Rights to Congress
From domestic abuse survivors to intended victims of violent crime, women are speaking out in a loud voice about the need for armed self-defense. And last week, their voices rang through the halls of Congress.…
16
Dec
Supreme Court Rejects Injunction Request Against Illinois Semi-Automatic Weapons Ban
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the emergency injunction request from the National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) concerning the so-called “assault weapons” ban by Naperville, Illinois. The request was sent to Justice Amy…
16
Dec
Wanted Teen Carjacking Suspect Shot by Atlanta Driver
The audacity of carjacking is shocking to the average law-abiding citizen. There is something inherently frightening about having a gun pointed at you while a violent criminal demands you exit your vehicle and hand it…
15
Dec
Smith & Wesson Celebrates Second Consecutive Strong Quarter
Despite the best efforts of anti-gun radicals, the weapons industry is alive and well. Another positive indicator came this week from the nation’s largest gun manufacturer, Smith & Wesson. The legendary company reported it posted…
15
Dec
California Store Owner Protects Business from Smash-and-Grab Robbers
Shopkeepers are under siege in many parts of the country but perhaps nowhere more than coastal California. Longstanding retailers are fleeing in droves as gangs of criminals target their stores for massive thefts of merchandise.…
14
Dec
NRA Blasts ATF Scheme to Redefine Gun Buyers, Sellers
The National Rifle Association (NRA) is up in arms over a sweeping proposal from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The institution said the misguided changes would alter the traditional definition of…
14
Dec
Maryland Homeowner Shoots Alleged Armed Home Invader
There was a time when the home invasion was the stuff of movie plots, not real life. Burglaries when people are not home have been around since there’s been people, but to charge into an…
13
Dec
November Gun Sales Top 1.5 Million, Near Record High
Americans continued to exercise their Second Amendment rights with healthy purchases of firearms in November. Figures from gun sales and National Instant Background Check System (NICS) system checks last month proved that the people are…
12
Dec
Gun Control Activists Upset Buybacks Used on Weapons Parts Market
Gun control activists celebrate when a municipality initiates a gun buyback program. Proponents tell anyone in shouting distance that it will get firearms off the streets and out of the hands of criminals, which of…