Taco Bell Customer Killed After Brandishing Firearm in Drive-Thru Dispute
Arguments are a part of life and will happen, though they are increasingly dangerous with the levels of violence some people quickly ascend to. Starting an altercation with strangers in a fast food restaurant drive-thru is inadvisable, and brandishing a weapon at them makes [...]
Kansas City Mayor: No Freedom if People Allowed to Carry Even a ‘Classic Revolver’
Perhaps gross exaggeration and constitutional ignorance can be forgiven in the aftermath of a tragedy, but leaders are all too quick to throw personal freedoms out of the window when it suits them. On the Thursday edition of NPR’s “All Things Considered,” Kansas City [...]
Man Sleeping in Truck Uses AR-15 to Defend Himself From Alleged Car Thief
A winding series of events led to a Texas man sleeping in his truck and enduring a fatal encounter with an alleged thief. He was aware enough of his surroundings in the parking lot of an apartment complex to be armed, that that may [...]
Texas Man Awaits Fate After Shooting Suspect Allegedly Threatening Him with Ice Pick
A Texas man must now wait on the decision of a grand jury in the fatal shooting of another man believed to be threatening him with an ice pick. It sounds like something out of a horror movie, but the very real scenario unfolded [...]
Illinois Semi-Automatic Weapon Ban Heads to Supreme Court
A petition was filed on Monday with the U.S. Supreme Court asking justices to hear the legal challenge to Illinois’ controversial ban on semi-automatic firearms and most ammunition magazines. The case, Barnett v. Raoul, was filed on behalf of the National Shooting Sports Foundation [...]
South Carolina Woman Shoots Intruder, Protects Two Small Children
Cases of armed self-defense are generally so clear cut that it is immediately obvious who was wrong and who was in the right. This describes the circumstances behind a weekend shooting in South Carolina that left one man dead but a woman and her [...]
Prepared Alabama Homeowner Ends Weekend Home Invasion Attempt
An Alabama homeowner faced a frightening situation early Saturday morning when an unknown individual attempted to break into his residence. It was approximately 4:20 a.m., and the sound of forceful entry into the Elkmont home likely awakened the man and plunged him into a [...]
Off-Duty Good Guys Stop Shooting at Texas Megachurch
A pair of off-duty armed police officers working security confronted a female shooter at a megachurch in southeast Houston. Through their quick actions they managed to end the threat and undoubtedly save lives. Two people are currently hospitalized after the horrific incident at Joel [...]
California’s Controversial Gun Show Ban Further Challenged by Gun Group
Gun shows at fairgrounds are a tradition that spans decades, and it was commonplace in years and generations past to see families enjoying the spectacle. But in their rush to eradicate all things Second Amendment related, California lawmakers sought to erase this time-honored pastime. [...]
Virginia Senate Passes Bill Mandating Schools Instruct Parents on Safe Gun Storage
The Virginia legislature has been busy in recent weeks fulfilling the desires of anti-gun forces. Last week, the Senate passed a novel measure that has many concerned about the proper role of state schools and the Constitution. Senate Bill 225 requires that school boards [...]
Waiting Period for New Mexico Gun Purchases Close to Reality
The New Mexico Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday night advanced the controversial seven-day waiting period to complete the purchase of a firearm. The panel rejected extending the time back to 14 days as was originally proposed. It also tacked on an amendment to exempt [...]
Gun Control Chaos: Hawaii Rejects Authority of Constitution and US Supreme Court
It is one thing to disagree with a law or court ruling — that is one of the bedrocks of a free society. Dissension and debate are the cornerstones of the marketplace of ideas and many times lead to positive change. It is wholly [...]
Armed Washington Homeowner Fights Off Three Home Invasion Suspects
Situational awareness is always important, and it is doubly important to be prepared. A Marysville, Washington, resident had this lesson driven home Sunday when he came under attack by three alleged home invaders. It was just after midnight when the unidentified homeowner returned to [...]
Virginia Quickly Becoming Epicenter of Gun Control Battle
The fight for the soul of the Second Amendment has a new battleground in Virginia. With both legislative branches now controlled by a razor-slim majority of anti-gun zealots, a wave of measures intended to infringe on constitutional rights are slipping through. Since November, nearly [...]
Good Guy With a Gun Courageously Detains Two Armed Suspects for Law Enforcement
This time the heartwarming tale of a good guy with a gun stepping up and stopping the bad guys harkens from Fresno, California. Across the country, law-abiding citizens are rising up and exercising their constitutional rights to make the nation a better place. It [...]
Alleged Gun Thief Shot Dead in Fight with Owner
If a violent criminal is going to attempt to steal another person’s firearm, they must be very careful. If that other person is currently in possession of the desired weapon, that is an even more dangerous proposal. That was apparently the case on Saturday [...]
California Ammunition Controls to be Enforced During Appeal
California’s controversial mandate requiring background checks for ammunition purchases will continue to be enforced while a judge’s ruling against it is appealed. That’s the word from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which granted a stay on Monday in the case involving District Judge [...]
New Hampshire Lawmakers Listen to Multiple Gun-Related Proposals
New Hampshire lawmakers are considering several measures in the wake of a tragic shooting last year at a psychiatric hospital. Arguments were heard on Friday advocating various measures that are being drafted in the legislature. Proposals include concerns over mental health records and protection [...]
South Carolina Closer to Joining Constitutional Carry States
The United States is a majority-constitutional carry nation. Currently there are 27 states that do not prohibit citizens legally permitted to carry a firearm from possessing handguns either openly or concealed. While there are nuances to nearly all state laws, the general premise is [...]
Bill to Permit Concealed Carry by Trained Teachers Clears Idaho House
Idaho lawmakers took a giant step last week toward school safety as a bill advanced that would allow properly trained educators to concealed carry on school property. On an overwhelming 53-16 vote, HB 415 sailed through the Idaho House. The measure would allow K-12 [...]
Historical Reenactment: Vermont Homeowner Used Muzzleloader to Fight Off Alleged Robbery
It is not every day that a muzzleloader is used for self-defense in the United States. Good guys with guns regularly protect life and property with firearms, but they are generally of the semi-automatic, revolver or some other more modern category. But it was [...]
Two Separate Armed Homeowners Help Nab Car Theft Suspects
There are an increasing number of cases in which an armed good guy comes to the aid of law enforcement. There are far more citizens than officers, and most times it is these same citizens who first encounter bad guys and can stop crime [...]
California’s Ammunition Background Check System Struck Down
California’s oppressive limitations on ammunition purchases are on hold after an important decision in Rhode v. Bonta. United States District Court Judge Roger T. Benitez on Tuesday blocked the sweeping law in a blatant rejection of the state’s overreach. The California Rifle and Pistol [...]
Indiana Man Who Fired in Self-Defense Will Not Be Charged
There is good news for a southern Indiana man who was held in the shooting death of 29-year-old Jacob Mitchell over the weekend. Indiana State Police released 24-year-old Blake Henry and announced in a press release that he will not face charges in the [...]
Chicago Concealed Carry Holder Fights Off Armed Attackers
Walking down a Chicago street after 4 a.m. does not seem to be the brightest idea, but in the most recent case the circumstances are unclear. Perhaps the pedestrian was going to or returning home from work. Either way, it was around 4:20 a.m. [...]