HARRISBURG, PA — State Representative Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) has introduced House Bill 454 , a legislative proposal aimed at reshaping Pennsylvania’s concealed carry laws. The bill seeks to remove the requirement for a permit to carry a concealed firearm...

BOISE, ID –  A new bill introduced in the Idaho House of Representatives seeks to expand the ability of school employees to carry concealed firearms on school property, aiming to enhance security and response times in active shooter situations. House Bill 273,...

About a week ago, we reported that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is proposing a tax holiday for purchasing firearms, ammunition and accessories. Dubbed “Second Amendment Summer,” DeSantis’s initiative would eliminate taxes on these products from Memorial Day to the Fourth...

TALLAHASSEE, FL — Florida lawmakers have introduced SB 814, a bill that would finally allow lawful adults to carry firearms on college and university campuses. Sponsored by Senator Randy Fine, this legislation removes the current prohibition on campus carry,...

CROZET, VA — A deadly attack in the parking lot of a Harris Teeter grocery store on Saturday, February 17, 2025, was stopped by an off-duty federal law enforcement officer, preventing what officials say could have been a higher casualty event. According to the...

MANCHESTER, KY — A juvenile in Clay County was forced to defend himself early Saturday morning when two armed intruders broke into his home, attempting to steal firearms from a safe. Both suspects were shot by the young defender, with one dying at the scene and the...

For all intents and purposes, Colorado has rendered the Second Amendment a privilege, not a right, and that still upsets leftist politicians who wanted even more draconian restrictions placed on gun ownership in the state. In January, Democrat lawbreakers, sorry, I...

In perhaps one of the most egregiously ironic demonstrations of recent leftist sabre rattling, Democratic legislators Debra Mule (yes, there is a joke in there I’m holding back on), Scott Davis, and the Free and Fair Litigation Group (biting my lip hard now) have...

HOUSTON, TX — A road rage incident on the morning of February 13 escalated into an assault, prompting a female driver to defend herself with a firearm. The confrontation occurred around 8:45 a.m. near Aldine Westfield Road and Old Cypresswood Drive, according to the...

MEMPHIS, TN — A routine stop at a local convenience store turned violent Wednesday night when an attempted robbery escalated into a shootout, leaving a teenager wounded. Memphis police responded to Prescott Mart on Sharpe Avenue shortly after 10 p.m. Upon arrival,...

The state of Maryland and City of Baltimore have filed a lawsuit against gunmaker Glock for criminals illegally converting the company’s guns to fire full-auto, even though it’s not the company’s fault. Earlier this week, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown and...

The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) has filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging a Massachusetts statute which bans young adults in the 18-to-20 age group from acquiring, possessing or carrying any semiautomatic firearm of any type or any handgun. The case is...

DENVER, CO — A new bill introduced in the Colorado Legislature, House Bill 25-1133 , would prohibit adults under the age of 21 from purchasing ammunition, imposing yet another restriction on law-abiding gun owners in the state. This bill, along with Senate Bill...

A federal judge in Illinois has ruled that the state law requiring citizens to have a Firearm Owner Identification (FOID) card to possess a firearm in the home for personal protection is unconstitutional. In the ruling on the case State of Illinois v. Vivian Claudine...

HOUSTON, TX — A concealed carrier who was confronted by an aggressive robber at a gas station complied with the assailant’s demands until he saw an opportunity to defend himself, ultimately shooting the suspect when the threat escalated. The incident occurred around...

HOUSTON, TX — A man attempting to force his way into an apartment in the early hours of February 13, 2025, was shot and killed by a resident after breaking down the front door and initiating an assault. According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, deputies...

PORTLAND, ME — A federal judge has ruled against Maine’s recently enacted 72-hour waiting period for firearm purchases, granting a preliminary injunction that halts enforcement of the law. The decision, issued by Chief U.S. District Judge Lance E. Walker on February...

A new measure introduced in the U.S. Senate aims to strengthen the protections offered to gunmakers against lawsuits stemming from the unlawful use of their legally manufactured and lawfully sold products. First, some background information. In 2005, Congress enacted...

PIERRE, SD — A major step toward campus self-defense rights is underway in South Dakota as Senate Bill 100 moves through the legislature with strong support. This bill, introduced by Senator Voita, aims to prevent public colleges and technical institutions from...

PENSACOLA, FL — A woman working at the Holiday Inn in downtown Pensacola defended herself with a firearm on Monday after a man who had been stalking her attacked her in the hotel’s laundry room. The incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. when 35-year-old Marquise James...

A measure that would outlaw the use of a new firearm-specific Merchant Category Code (MCC) for gun purchases in South Dakota has been approved by the State Senate. At issue is a new Merchant Category Code (MCC) for gun purchases adopted by the International...

U.S. Representative Jack Bergman (R-Mich.) has introduced H.R. 45, the Firearm Industry Nondiscrimination (FIND) Act, into Congress with the backing of 38 co-sponsors. This proposed legislation, also supported by the NSSF, aims to prevent corporations from profiting...

A 43-year-old California business owner was arrested after an alleged murder plot against one of his own employees was foiled by a gun jam. The incident occurred in Half Moon Bay, a small coastal city just south of San Francisco.  Authorities say Thomas Azevedo, owner...

FORT WORTH, TX — A 37-year-old man was shot and killed Sunday after allegedly breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s apartment and confronting the occupants, according to the Fort Worth Police Department. Local media reported that officers responded to a shooting call at...

MUSTANG, OK — Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Saturday afternoon in a Mustang home, where a domestic dispute between two armed family members ended in gunfire. According to the Mustang Police Department, 71-year-old Michael Shadid was shot...

A U.S. senator from Oklahoma is targeting banks and other financial institutions that discriminate against those in the firearms industry and other groups not considered politically correct enough. Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin, along with Sen. Kevin Cramer,...

The son and grandson of Joseph T. Tomasello, a notorious Colombo crime family capo, have been arrested on federal weapons charges after a raid on their Staten Island home turned up a huge arsenal, including a large stash of “ghost guns” and equipment used to produce...

What do you do if you’re the chief executive of a state and you want to ban so-called “assault weapons,” but you’ve never managed to get the legislature to do your dirty work for you? If you’re the governor of Rhode Island, you try to get such a ban by more backdoor...

HOUSTON, TX — A road rage incident escalated into a self-defense shooting on January 17, 2025, leaving one man wounded after he allegedly threatened a young couple on the road. The incident unfolded around 9:30 p.m. near the 5300 block of North McCarty Street....

CRPA is supporting a lawsuit challenging California’s ban on suppressors, Sanchez v. Bonta . The lawsuit, started by a pro se litigant and is now in the Ninth Circuit will decide the critical question of whether suppressors are “arms” and thus subject to the full...

AUSTIN, TX — A new bill filed in the Texas Senate, SB 83, seeks to expand concealed carry rights for school employees, allowing licensed handgun carriers to carry their firearms on school grounds without additional district-imposed restrictions. What the Bill Proposes...

Properly Declaring Firearms for Air Travel is Key to Avoiding Trouble WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reported intercepting 6,678 firearms  at airport security checkpoints in 2024 , with a staggering 94% of them loaded . While this...

Peter Brennan, his wife Jacqueline Shaw and their eight-year-old son Archie Brennan will never forget the day the ATF raided their Texas gun-parts shop, which is located in northeast Texas near the Oklahoma border.  “We pulled up to our gun shop in an old GMC truck...

A cadre of gun-rights organizations has set its sights on New Jersey’s ban on the possession of common hollow-point ammunition outside the home for self-defense. The Gun Owners of America (GOA), Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) and the Coalition of New Jersey Firearm...

Immigration officials have had their work cut out for them, aggressively pursuing and deporting violent illegal immigrants since President Donald Trump’s inauguration. They have not been alone, however, as it has been an all-hands-on-deck effort for federal, state and...

We’ve covered the ongoing controversy of Memphis, Tennessee, city leaders making an end-run around Tennessee’s firearms preemption law by putting a three-part gun control question on the November ballot. Voters approved the ballot measure, and, despite the secretary...

Thermal optics have become increasingly popular among hunters, law enforcement and military professionals due to their ability to detect heat signatures in complete darkness, adverse weather and through smoke or fog. As technology advances, these optics are becoming...

BOARDMAN, OH — A resident of an apartment complex on Shields Road was forced to defend himself early Tuesday morning when a neighbor allegedly kicked in his door. The intruder, identified as 58-year-old Lawrence L. Simon, was shot in the leg during the encounter....

CHARLOTTE, NC — A DoorDash driver has been indicted on first-degree murder charges after fatally shooting a 15-year-old who allegedly attempted to steal his vehicle in Uptown Charlotte. According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, the incident occurred on...

LINCOLNTON, NC — A vape shop employee and a suspect were injured after an armed robbery at a local business turned violent on Thursday afternoon. The incident, which unfolded at Dave’s Vape Shop on North Aspen Street around 1:20 p.m., led to multiple arrests and...

Missouri’s “Second Amendment Preservation Act” has returned to the state’s general assembly after previously being ruled unconstitutional, a statement so full of irony that it is difficult to type. How could a law intended solely to preserve what is arguably the...

We’ve chronicled over the past few years how anti-gun politicians in some liberal states have attempted—sometimes successfully—to bolster their state budget on the backs of lawful gun and ammunition purchasers. In fact, California now levies an 11% excise tax on guns...

President Donald Trump on Friday took his first executive action on firearms, backing up his campaign promises to protect the Second Amendment rights of American gun owners. “The Second Amendment is an indispensable safeguard of security and liberty. It has preserved...

The Biden Administration’s open-border policy over the past four years has been dangerous to our country in several different ways. Of course, one of the most obvious is that Biden’s policy encouraged hardened criminals, including murderers, rapists and child...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On February 7, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at strengthening Second Amendment protections by directing a broad review of federal regulations and policies implemented from 2021 to 2025. The order tasks the Attorney...

SAN ANTONIO, TX — A barbershop owner acted in self-defense when he shot and killed an armed robber who was threatening lives inside the business, according to authorities. The incident took place around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at a barbershop located in the 2000 block of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A recent report from Gun Owners of America (GOA)  raises serious concerns about the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF)  using facial recognition technology  to identify gun owners. The GOA article, which you can read in...

Wouldn’t the world be a crazy place if a 15-year-old boy walked into an airport with an AR-style rifle, demanded an aircraft, then proceeded to the airfield to planejack one himself? Well, get out your straight jackets because that’s exactly the world we live in....

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A man with a concealed carry permit shot two teenage suspects Tuesday evening as they attempted to steal his vehicle in Southwest Philadelphia, according to police. The incident occurred around 6:13 p.m. on the 5900 block of Windsor Street....

Beware of who you allow in your home and what they might see. That is just one lesson learned as one Pennsylvania family’s need to declutter led to tragedy for another.  Kelvin Roberts and Charles Fulforth were arrested and charged this past December with murder,...

David Schieferle, who spent 20 years as a U.S. Air Marshal, served eight months behind bars in the Miami Federal Detention Center – which he described as a “hellhole” – 10 months on home confinement wearing an electronic ankle monitor, and is currently on probation...

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — An Indiana man who is blind has obtained a concealed carry permit and is now using the experience to advocate for changes to state gun laws. Terry Sutherland, who lost his sight as a teenager, says he sought the permit to spark a discussion about...

RALEIGH, NC — A major pro-Second Amendment bill has been introduced in the North Carolina Senate that would bring the state in line with the growing number of states recognizing the right to carry a concealed firearm without government permission, also known as...

TEXARKANA, AR — A tense situation unfolded early Tuesday morning at Texarkana Regional Airport when an armed teenager attempted to commandeer an aircraft but was stopped by a legally armed pilot before police took him into custody. According to the Texarkana Arkansas...

NASHVILLE, TN — A fatal shooting early Sunday morning is under investigation after a 19-year-old man claimed self-defense following a violent confrontation inside a residence on Denise Drive. According to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, the incident...

A bill authored by a pair of Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin proposes a sales tax exemption on gun safes to encourage secure storage practices among gun owners throughout the state. Unlike typical efforts to increase awareness of the importance of safe storage, this...

Republicans in Congress are making another effort to deregulate firearm suppressors, devices designed to protect shooters’ hearing, which other civilized countries have not only permitted but encouraged for years. Introduced by U.S. Rep. Mike Lee, R-Utah, the...

A Texas man was arrested after authorities say he placed a loaded gun in a 4-year-old special needs student’s backpack before dropping her off at school. A potential disaster was averted, and no injuries were reported thanks to the quick work of a teacher and school...

We’ve chronicled over the past several months how anti-gun politicians in several less gun-friendly states have passed, or are trying to pass, legislation levying additional taxes on the purchase of guns, ammunition and gun-related gear. In fact, during last year’s...

JUNEAU, AK — A late-night confrontation between two drivers ended in a fatal shooting when a 24-year-old man shot and killed a 16-year-old who pointed what appeared to be a rifle at him. According to the Juneau Police Department (JPD), the incident began when the...

The Wyoming House has voted 50-10 overwhelmingly in favor of HB 172, “Repeal Gun Free Zones and Preemption Amendments.” Now headed to the Senate, HB 172 will potentially allow concealed carry in schools, government buildings and meetings, including college and...

DUENWEG, MO — A man was shot in the hand during a struggle over his own firearm after confronting an intruder who had broken into a laundromat early Wednesday morning. The suspect, identified as Jerry Smith of Galena, Kansas, was later apprehended and now faces...

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — A homeowner defended himself early Saturday morning after an intruder broke into his residence and refused to leave, ultimately forcing the resident to fire in self-defense. According to the local media , Fort Lauderdale Police responded to...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), alongside co-sponsors Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), John Curtis (R-UT), and Roger Marshall (R-KS), has introduced the Silencers Help Us Save Hearing (SHUSH) Act —a bill that would remove federal...

Kansas Representative Tracey Mann is reintroducing the Reining in Federal Licensing Enforcement (RIFLE) Act, a bill designed to defend the Second Amendment and protect firearms businesses as a measure to counter the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives...

The pro-gun group Gun Owners of America (GOA) strongly supported President Donald Trump during last year’s election, sending out many communications to members explaining how his stance on the Second Amendment compared to that of the other candidate, Vice President...

Chicago, IL – A garbage truck driver got into a shootout with two armed robbers in front of a school early Friday morning. The 28-year-old garbage truck driver turned the tables on two armed robbers by using his legally carried firearm. The driver was ambushed in an...

MOSSELLE, MS — A security guard at a Mississippi chicken-processing plant is being credited with stopping a potential mass shooting after engaging and fatally shooting an armed employee attempting to enter the facility. The incident occurred around 2 p.m. on January...

NEW ORLEANS, LA — In a landmark ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has struck down a federal law prohibiting licensed gun dealers from selling handguns to 18-to-20-year-old adults, declaring it unconstitutional under the Second Amendment. The...

CHICAGO, IL — A legally armed garbage collector defended himself against two armed robbers outside an elementary school on Friday morning, shooting both attackers and killing one. According to local media , the 28-year-old sanitation worker, who possesses a valid...

In a major win for gun rights, the SAF and its partners have successfully challenged the federal government’s prohibition on handgun sales to young adults. A three-judge panel of the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously to overturn a lower court...

HILLSBOROUGH, FL — A fire investigator was forced to draw his firearm in self-defense after being attacked at the scene of a mobile home fire early Friday morning. Hillsborough County Fire Rescue crews responded just before 6 a.m. to reports of two mobile homes on...

CALIFORNIA — A recent report by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has revealed that law enforcement agencies across California misused state-run databases more than 7,000 times in 2023. This widespread abuse raises serious concerns for law-abiding concealed...

New York’s latest anti-gun scheme is, like many, a solution in search of a problem. The measure A.1191, which aims to eventually ban all guns not classified as “smart guns”—a currently unavailable and unproven technology—was recently approved by a 14-to-6 vote in the...

Patrick “Tate” Adamiak never sold a single real firearm—not one—even though he sold $10,000 per month of military gear and gun parts legally as one of Gun Broker’s top 500 dealers. That is until the ATF decided to target him personally, frame him and lie under oath...

Jake Fogelman at The Reload is reporting that a Kentucky man who claims his holstered pistol fired on its own and wounded him can proceed with his lawsuit against firearm manufacturer Sig Sauer, a federal appeals court has ruled. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals...

2025 is proving to be a year of wonders. The folks at Smith & Wesson have answered my prayers with the release of a trio of new classic revolvers with no lock! I get that we live in a litigious society, but I was never a fan of a lock on a revolver. Especially not on...

MANTECA, CA — A Manteca City Council member shot his adult stepson in what police say appears to be a self-defense incident following a violent attack inside his home. The incident occurred on January 23, 2025, at approximately 12:28 p.m. in the 1000 block of Yolo...

KNOXVILLE, TN — A man was shot early Thursday morning after allegedly smashing a car window and attacking the vehicle’s owner with a golf club. The incident occurred around 6:15 a.m. near E. Magnolia Avenue and Morgan Street. According to the Knoxville Police...

BATTLE CREEK, MI — A potentially tragic situation unfolded on Saturday, January 25, when a Battle Creek Police cadet disarmed a five-year-old child holding a loaded handgun during a routine subpoena service at a residence on Inn Road. The incident began when the cadet...

RIO RANCHO, NM — Late on the night of January 25, 2025, a Rio Rancho homeowner acted decisively to protect his family during a terrifying home invasion in the 1500 block of 12th Street SE. The incident ended with the suspect being fatally wounded. According to the Rio...

In a simply nonsensical turn of events, attorney generals from 18 Democrat-run states have joined together to file a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of Mexico’s lawsuit against U.S. gunmakers and firearms retailers. Led by rabidly anti-gun and now...

President Donald Trump was just four days into his second term when he used the world stage to call out American banks for their track record of discriminating against lawful American businesses. That criticism tracks with what numerous businesses in the firearm and...

After a recently elected state lawmaker was arrested for making death threats to other state officials, West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrissey has appointed someone very familiar with the gun control debate to complete the term. According to a report at cbsnews.com,...

HOUSTON, TX — A family dispute turned deadly early on January 22, 2025, when a man shot and killed his brother in what he claims was an act of self-defense at a residence located at 10015 Morocco Road. The case will be presented to a Harris County grand jury for...

GARLAND, ME — In a shocking pre-dawn incident on January 14, 2025, a homeowner in Garland used a firearm to stop an attack by a man operating a stolen front-end loader. The incident, which caused extensive property damage, resulted in the arrest of the suspect,...

In what is a sure sign we have a new administration running the country, a press release was issued by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee Friday about the arrest of an illegal immigrant from Venezuela in possession of a firearm. The Fifth...

A U.S. District Court for the Central District of California has issued a preliminary injunction requiring California to accept concealed carry permit applications from nonresidents. The decision marks a notable breakthrough in the neverending legal battles over the...

I’m a fan of 9mm revolvers. What helped me learn how to shoot snub nose revolvers was an LCR in 9mm. The price of revolver ammo, like .38 Special, remains high, and 9mm makes it a fair bit easier to shoot. Plus, there are plenty of defensive ammo options, and you can...

Have you ever truly taken a moment to consider how absurd it is that a resident of one state cannot purchase a handgun from a licensed firearms dealer in another state, even though the prospective buyer would still need to pass the same federal background check as...

Primary Arms (PA) has a vibrant optics line with a good reputation. They’re coming on strong for 2025 with a bunch of new releases starting with the PLx HTX-1 red dot sight. Not only does it have some great specs, but its also PA’s first American made optic, something...

CHEYENNE, WY — A significant step toward expanded gun rights in Wyoming was taken Thursday as House Bill 172, aimed at reducing the number of gun-free zones across the state, passed the Wyoming House of Representatives with a decisive 50-10 vote. The bill now moves to...

LOS ANGELES, CA — In a significant legal development, a federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction mandating that California sheriffs and police chiefs accept concealed carry permit applications from nonresidents who are members of certain pro-gun...

Former President Joe Biden commuted the life sentence of American Indian activist and convicted double murderer Leonard Peltier just minutes before leaving the White House Monday. Peltier was in federal prison for murdering FBI Special Agents Jack R. Coler and Ronald...

Top companies in the firearms industries keep on rolling out the new products at SHOT Show 2025 in Las Vegas. Here’s another handful of notable “stuff” you might want to add to your collection. Stoeger M3000 Turkey Shotguns Stoeger’s M3000-series semi-auto shotguns...

A county judge in Vermont has thrown out a case where the plaintiff argued that his arrest for possessing a firearm magazine holding more than the state government permitted was unconstitutional under the Second Amendment. Max Misch, a self-proclaimed white...

HOUSTON, TX — A robbery attempt at a business located in a strip mall at 1570 South Dairy Ashford Road ended in a fatal shooting early Monday morning, January 20, 2025. The incident occurred around 5:10 a.m. and remains under investigation. According to the Houston...

CHICAGO, IL — A concealed carry license holder shot a man during a confrontation on Chicago’s South Side on Tuesday night, after the alleged marijuana dealer reportedly pulled a gun on him. Police say the altercation stemmed from an illegal drug transaction that...

Palmetto State Armory gave “going big” a new meaning at SHOT Show 2025, capping off its concept wall with a semi-auto .50-caliber rifle adorned with the suppressor she told you not to worry about and a 50 BMG drum magazine thanks to the good folks at FosTech. For...

Since former President Joe Biden established the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, many gun-rights activists have been hopeful that the next president might immediately do away with the ill-conceived attempt to use tax dollars to promote gun control...