HERRICK, IL — An early morning home invasion in rural Herrick, Illinois, turned fatal on Friday when a 19-year-old intruder, Wade M. Barnes of Cowden, was shot by a resident and later died, as reported by Shelby County Sheriff Brian McReynolds. According to the...

FN has announced the highly anticipated SCAR 15P chambered in .300 Blackout, a SCAR pistol that makes much more sense to shooters than the original 7.5-inch barrel release in 5.56x45mm. The platform debuted in late 2022 as a civilian alternative to the SCAR SC...

By Larry Keane National gun control activists are having a hard time keeping their messaging to the American people straight ahead of the Nov. 5 election. Giffords Courage to Fight Gun Violence is only the latest example and the breathless hyperbole and hypocrisy...

PORT ORANGE, FL — A neighborhood dispute ended in a fatal shooting Saturday evening on Jackson Lane after a man drove his truck aggressively toward a resident who emerged armed with a rifle. Authorities are currently investigating whether the use of a firearm in this...

Gun rights advocates looking to overturn New York’s “sensitive places” law have suffered a big loss in a Manhattan courtroom. The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Thursday in Antonyuk et al. v. James that the law banning people from carrying weapons in locations...

The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) has filed a motion for summary judgment in its case pending before a U.S. District Court in Texas challenging the Post Office gun ban. The lawsuit FPC v. Garland challenges federal gun control laws prohibiting firearm possession,...

In the past, tow truck drivers have engaged in battles for the tow, but this one resembles a derby. The Chicago police were on the scene, but that didn’t stop these guys from repeatably ramming each other’s trucks. Recent incidents involving multiple tow trucks...

Journalists from the Kansas City Star raised legal concerns about a photo op in which Lucas Kunce, the Democratic nominee for the Missouri Senate, fired a bullet that injured an individual. Former Congressman Adam Kinzinger and Democratic MO Senate nominee Lucas Kunce...

Right in time for hunting season, renowned German manufacturer C.G. Haenel has unveiled two new additions to its Jaeger NXT straight-pull bolt-action family of hunting rifles, the Jaeger NXT Adjustable and Jaeger NXT Tracker. The Suhl-based manufacturer promises both...

HORRY COUNTY, SC — A trespassing incident on Monday night near Monaca Drive in the Longs area of Horry County resulted in the death of an alleged intruder following a struggle over a firearm. Horry County Police responded to the scene around 7:35 p.m., where they...

Former Congressman Adam Kinzinger and Democratic MO Senate nominee Lucas Kunce were involved in a photo op that took a dangerous turn this week. A bullet ricocheted off a steel target they were too close to and hit a reporter from KSHB-TV in the arm. Kunce placed a...

A federal judge in New York issued a permanent injunction against the Cortland Housing Authority (CHA), barring any firearms ban on CHA properties. The case, led by the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) alongside three plaintiffs—Robert Hunter, Elmer Irwin and Doug...

In a true example of the old saying, “be careful what you wish for,” an elderly Ohio woman has been accused of fatally shooting a man in the groin, which is hard to type without clenching up and making a face, but I digress. What makes this story uncomfortably...

The lawsuit challenging Florida’s law banning gun owners aged 18 to 20 from purchasing a long gun, as is legal in most other states, is being hashed out this week. Testimony in the case NRA v Bondi began Tuesday before the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta. The...

CHICAGO, IL — A 16-year-old suspect was shot early Tuesday morning after a failed carjacking attempt on the city’s South Side. The incident occurred at approximately 5:20 a.m. near 82nd Street and Ashland Avenue in the Gresham neighborhood. According to local media ,...

A new Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General (OIG) audit questions how FBI and DEA gun parts slated for destruction ended up in a “ghost gun” seized during a criminal investigation. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Drug Enforcement Agency are...

We’ve reported recently how Massachusetts’ sweeping new anti-gun law, launched early by an emergency preamble attached to it by Gov. Maura Healey, is facing a lot of pushback from pro-freedom groups. Not only have two lawsuits already been filed to challenge the law...

In yet another example of how people bent on mayhem and murder will find any way to accomplish their evil plans, a Columbus, Ohio, man has been arrested after allegedly attempting to run over three people with his vehicle following an argument. Sure, who hasn’t...

Few things are more frustrating to lawful gun owners than politicians trying to fund one government program or another by placing additional taxes on them, even though they played no hand whatsoever in causing the problem being addressed. Such is the case in Colorado...

A 25-year-old Pennsylvania man was sentenced on October 18, facing up to two decades in state prison after pleading guilty to making multiple firearms straw purchases at gun stores across Bucks County according to authorities. A straw purchase is defined by the Bureau...

With California gun owners under constant siege by Democrats passing more restrictive firearms laws on a regular basis, one organization is actively battling throughout the state to help ensure Californians’ right to keep and bear arms isn’t infringed. Since the...

With the Michigan Supreme Court recently declining to hear a case involving firearms on the University of Michigan campus, it seems that two courts in the Great Lakes State are thumbing their noses at the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol...

An 11-year-old boy is recovering after authorities say he was shot on the afternoon of October 14 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Officers report the shooting took place at a residence on Divison Avenue where nine children were left completely unsupervised. Sure, what...

Governors in 17 different states have taken decisive action to protect the Constitutional rights of their citizens from flawed and troublesome gun control schemes aimed at tracking the spending habits of law-abiding Americans through a shady firearm-specific Merchant...

Hot on the heels of Winchester announcing the new 21 Sharp rimfire cartridge, Savage has already got rifles chambered for it. They’re offering four models to start with. So far they’re all bolt actions, and they’re all reasonably priced. Models start at just $269 with...

A pair of deranged anti-Trump lunatics, who have repeatedly harassed homeowners in the northwest valley of Las Vegas, recently escalated tensions by using their Tesla to run over a man’s foot while blaring a song entitled “[Expletive] Donald Trump.” The incident...

The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) has launched a 15-second video across multiple social media platforms, highlighting Vice President Kamala Harris’ controversial statements on gun control. The video, posted on X, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook, features audio...

ATLANTA, GA — Police are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred Sunday night in Atlanta’s Summerhill neighborhood. The incident, which took place during a party, left one man dead and raised questions about a possible attempted robbery. Officers responded to a...

FRESNO, CA — A Fresno homeowner shot a man attempting to break into his home after the suspect smashed vehicle windows with a hammer and threatened to kill the family inside, according to police. The incident occurred around 9 p.m. Friday evening near Hoxie and...

A man and woman caught shoplifting at a Walgreens barely had a whiff of victory as they exited the store before being approached by employees. Fine, you got pinched, give it back and go home, or make a run for it as I’m almost positive the DA won’t charge you anyway,...

Taurus has made a couple of pocket .22s over the years. The first PT-22s had some obvious Beretta 21A lineage with their tip-up barrel design. They did differ though in that the Taurus pistols were double action only and had a longer grip frame. They used an aluminum...

Two geniuses were arrested on weapons charges after their own Instagram post led the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department to raid a home on the near east side of the city. According to detectives with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, the...

HOUSTON, TX — Early this morning, a disturbance between two neighbors in the 200 block of Eldridge Parkway escalated into a shooting when an elderly man defended himself from an aggressive, intoxicated neighbor who forced his way into the elderly man’s home. The...

The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has launched a new webpage dedicated to providing crucial resources for military veterans, aiming to dispel widespread misconceptions that prevent many veterans from seeking healthcare from the Department of Veterans...

LONOKE COUNTY, AR — Aaron Spencer, a father from Arkansas, is facing a first-degree murder charge after fatally shooting a man who was found with his missing 14-year-old daughter. The October 8 incident has garnered widespread attention as Spencer’s family seeks legal...

LANSING, MI — A Monroe County homeowner used a crossbow to fend off two home invaders early Tuesday morning in Frenchtown Township. The incident occurred on the 4500 block of Huron Street at around 12:38 a.m., according to local media WLNS . Authorities responded to a...

SIOUX FALLS, SD — A confrontation at a gas station on the 7100 block of West 41st Street on Monday night resulted in the deaths of two men after an altercation involving firearms and baseball bats. The incident unfolded after a group mistakenly believed that a...

The California Rifle and Pistol Association (CRPA), one of the largest state rifle and pistol associations in America and the oldest 2A organization in California, sits in a unique position to fully understand Democratic presidential hopeful Kamala Harris’ record on...

In a recent video released by The VSO Gun Channel, Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz was shown struggling to load a Beretta A400 shotgun during what appears to be a staged pheasant hunt. Despite being a well-known shotgun for its ease of use, Walz’s difficulty with...

HOUSTON, TX — A robbery attempt ended in gunfire, leaving the suspect dead in a parking lot at 10085 Westpark Drive early Thursday morning (October 10). Houston Police responded to the scene around 6:45 a.m. after reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers found a...

The Glock 19 is quite possibly the most popular carry gun in the United States. The Glock 17’s compact sibling shaves just enough off the grip and slide to make it easy to carry, while still packing most of the shootability of it’s big brother. On the heels of...

New York’s already beleaguered gun owners are facing even more restrictions thanks to Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signing several more arguably unconstitutional measures into law. On October 9, Hochul signed six new anti-gun bills into law. One bill, SB 6649, infringes...

The vast majority of times when armed citizens are involved in self-defense shootings the person doing the shooting is arrested, cuffed and taken to the police station. Fingerprints are generally taken, and a night in jail waiting to be bonded out isn’t uncommon....

Fresh off the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that Maryland’s Handgun Qualification License requirement is constitutional, plaintiffs in the case are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take up the issue. On September 27, plaintiffs in the case Maryland Shall Issue...

Leaning heavily on the second Bruen standard—the ability to show a historical precedent—a district court in New York on Thursday permanently enjoined the state’s law banning guns on private property open to the public without express consent of the owner. In the case...

Landon Clement, 31, a hunter from Blue Ridge, Georgia, was attacked by a grizzly bear in the early morning hours of Sept. 26 in Wyoming’s Upper Green River Basin. Suffering severe bite wounds from the apex predator, he was able to escape with his life after shooting...

When it comes to most mainstream media journalists, you can’t blame them for not knowing about firearms. They aren’t – for the most part – “gun people.” On 60 Minutes, the CBS news program, Bill Whitaker demonstrated the latest frustrating example. He at least asked...

The five-member Okeechobee, Florida city council and Police Chief Donald Hagan may each be forced to pay $5,000 personally – without using taxpayer dollars – for violating Florida’s powerful preemption statute, which only allows the state legislature to regulate...

Fresh off a court win scuttling California’s law restricting firearms purchases to one every 30 days, a gun-rights group has now set its sights on another state that limits gun purchases to one a month. The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) has filed another lawsuit in...

Just hours after Hurricane Helene swept through the Big Bend region of Florida, causing widespread destruction throughout the area and beyond, an attempted robbery at a local weed store escalated into a fatal shooting. With law enforcement stretched thin responding to...

An off-duty Atlanta police investigator was fatally shot by a homeowner during an attempted break-in early Friday morning in Douglas County, Georgia. Authorities have released video footage and additional details regarding the incident, which occurred around 5:08 a.m....

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Garland v. VanDerStok , a case that could redefine the federal government’s ability to regulate “ghost guns”—untraceable firearms assembled from kits or components without serial numbers. The Biden administration...

With Hurricane Milton bearing down on Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a stern warning to those considering looting in the wake of the storm. Speaking at a briefing at the state’s Emergency Operations Center, the governor emphasized that Florida’s status as a “Second...

WAIANAE, HI — Prosecutors have decided not to file charges against a man who fatally shot his neighbor during a violent dispute in Waianae. The incident occurred on August 31, stemming from a long-running conflict between neighbors. The dispute turned deadly when...

NEW HAVEN, CT — A confrontation involving a machete resulted in the fatal shooting of a man at the Bella Vista senior living complex on Friday evening. The incident occurred at approximately 5:30 p.m. when New Haven police responded to reports of a disturbance at the...

The NRA announced last week that President Donald J. Trump will serve as the special guest keynote speaker at the NRA’s “Defend the 2nd” event in Savannah, GA, on Tuesday, October 22nd. When it comes to preserving and strengthening our Constitutional rights in...

GLENDALE, AZ — A deadly road rage incident unfolded on Monday morning in Glendale, Arizona, leaving one man dead and raising questions about the justification of the shooting. Police were called to the intersection of 67th Avenue and Camelback Road at around 8 a.m.,...

BURNET, TX — On Sunday, October 6, 2024, an alleged shooting incident occurred at The Church at the Epicenter, located at 2401 N US 281 in Burnet County, Texas. A member of the church’s volunteer safety team, Jacob Wayne Tarver, 45, claimed that he fired multiple...

Aaron Horwath of Kenai, Alaska, was acquitted by a jury of his peers on September 27 on a federal charge of dealing in firearms without a license. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) charged the owner of Gator Guns Inc. last summer on the...

The House Oversight Committee, led by Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), has issued subpoenas to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention as part of an investigation into potential collusion...

SEATTLE, WA — A confrontation on Tuesday afternoon in West Seattle ended tragically when a 57-year-old woman was fatally shot after presenting a shotgun during an interaction at her home. Seattle Police responded to reports of a shooting shortly after 1:00 p.m. in the...

The U.S. Supreme Court will begin hearing oral arguments in the case involving so-called “ghost guns” on Tuesday. The case, Garland v. VanDerStok, challenges the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) 2022 Final Rule that redefined important legal terms dealing with guns,...

CALUMET CITY, IL — In the early morning hours of October 6, 2024, a theft at a Walgreens located in the 500 block of Torrence Avenue escalated into a fatal shooting after one of the suspects displayed a firearm. Calumet City Police responded to a report of retail...

The United States Supreme Court begins its new term today and plans to hear a wide ranging number of cases dealing with eveything from guns to online porn. While no doubt a number of you are definitely into online porn, it is the gun cases TTAG will focus on today....

Kensington, Pennsylvania, police say a teen has been hospitalized after being shot while using a toy gun in an attempt to rob a man who was armed with a real gun. The victim and his girlfriend were taking a walk around 11 PM on September 29th near the 2200 block of...

Using what seems to be faulty reasoning concerning the “common use” of AR-style rifles for self-defense purposes, a district court in Washington State has denied a request for a preliminary injunction against the state’s so-called “assault weapons” ban. On September...

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear the case concerning Mexico suing some U.S. gun manufacturers for allegedly putting guns into the hands of Mexican drug cartels. Mexico claims the companies deliberately chose to “profit off the criminal market for their...

FORT WORTH, TX — Two bounty hunters shot a man during a pursuit Monday evening after he allegedly attempted to ram them with his vehicle, according to a Fort Worth Police news release. The incident took place around 6 p.m. at 3019 Avenue N. Police arrived at the scene...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — On the evening of October 1, 2024, a security guard working at the Children, Youth, and Families Department (CYFD) building in Albuquerque was involved in a shooting after being attacked with bear spray. According to the New Mexico State Police, at...

We’ve chronicled in the past how young adult gun owners ages 18 to 20 are often deprived of their rights, despite the fact that Second Amendment protections apply to all lawful American adults. Now, a Utah lawmaker is trying to make sure young adult gun owners in the...

The National Rifle Association is calling out Facebook and Instagram for election interference in the wake of the social media platforms labeling posts about Vice President Kamala Harris’ record on guns “false information.” NRA has repeatedly made posts about Harris’...

A Las Vegas resident recently shot and killed an intruder attempting to break into their home in the morning hours of Thursday, September 26th. Police say the shooting occurred while the homeowner was on the phone with authorities reporting the man had already broken...

During Tuesday night’s vice-presidential debate, firearms and gun violence became a major topic of discussion, particularly concerning school shootings and gun control measures. JD Vance, the Republican candidate, and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, representing the...

A Philadelphia man acted in self-defense when he shot a 16-year-old who attempted to rob him using a fake gun, according to police. The incident occurred just after 11 p.m. Sunday in the city’s Kensington neighborhood, as reported by 6abc in Philadelphia. The...

A sweeping gun-control law passed earlier this year in Massachusetts could negatively impact hunters—especially nonresidents—who don’t understand the restrictive regulations. The National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) is warning that...

The City of Okeechobee, Florida, adopted an illegal ordinance shortly before Hurricane Helene made landfall last week, which banned the sale of guns and ammunition and prohibited firearm possession in public by anyone other than law enforcement or members of the...

German firearms giant Heckler & Koch (HK) is expanding its operations in the United States, a move signaling a closer focus on U.S. consumers and a step toward addressing the growing demand for HK products in the country. The move may also indicate a shift in how the...

LAS VEGAS, NV — A homeowner shot and killed a man who was attempting to break into their residence early Thursday morning, according to local authorities. The incident occurred on September 26, around 7:40 a.m., in the 6400 block of Placer Drive, located near West...

U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Representative Jamie Raskin (D-Md.-08) have introduced new legislation aimed at preventing the federal government from contracting with firearms dealers who are identified as having a history of selling guns that turn up as...

Vice President Kamala Harris sparked debate Thursday when she declared that “the right to be safe is a civil right” during an East Room event where President Joe Biden signed a new executive order aimed at limiting the development of gun technologies. Harris’s...

For many gun-rights advocates, the desire to have the U.S. Supreme Court to finally hear a case involving an “assault weapons” ban is at the top of the list. Having the court rule once and for all that such bans are unconstitutional would likely put an end to all the...

HARRIS COUNTY, TX — A man was shot and killed late Tuesday night after allegedly attempting to break into a home with a shovel in northwest Harris County, according to local authorities. The incident occurred on the 7400 block of Woodoak Drive near W Little York and...

The Firearms Policy Coalition has filed an opening brief in the appeals phase of an FPC-backed lawsuit challenging a Michigan Public School’s ban on gun-related speech. The case involves a third-grade Michigan girl who, on the school’s “hat day,” was told she couldn’t...

HARRISON TOWNSHIP, OH — Authorities are investigating a series of events surrounding an aggravated burglary and shooting incident that unfolded over two days in Harrison Township, located in Montgomery County. On Monday, September 23, 2024, deputies from the...

Many Americans wondered if Joe Biden was still doing anything as president or if he was simply enjoying lame duck status, when suddenly this popped up on Fox News. President Biden is preparing to sign a new executive order aimed at reducing gun violence, the media...

Only in Hawaii would prosecutors arrest an armed homeowner who stopped a violent neighbor who had just rammed several cars with a front-end loader, shot and killed three women, wounded two others, and posed an immediate threat to shoot more. Yet, that’s exactly what...

OCALA, FL — A Marion County sheriff’s deputy has been arrested and charged with manslaughter after negligent shooting and killing his girlfriend during a gun cleaning session on the night of September 19, 2024. The deputy, Leslie Boileau, called 911 after the...

Right off the bat, California is a horrible place to own a business, and I’m talking about any business, not just a gun store. If you don’t believe me, you may be surprised by the number of companies and some of the names on the list fleeing the failing state since...

With the Texas State Fair set to open on Friday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is still working to ensure lawful Texans can protect themselves at the month-long event. In early August, Texas State Fair officials announced an updated policy banning all firearms,...

ABINGTON, PA — A home invasion on the 1800 block of Horace Ave was thwarted in the early morning hours of September 23, 2024, when a resident’s son acted in defense of his mother. The incident began shortly after 1 a.m., when the suspect, later identified as Khabir...

Attorneys for the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and Maryland resident Donald S. Willey have filed an appellants’ brief with the Maryland Supreme Court, challenging the state’s “red flag” law. The case, Willey v. Brown, originated in U.S. District Court for the...

(Editor’s Note: Remember Joe Biden? He’s supposedly the one running our country though other than some sightings at his vacation home in Delaware, he hasn’t been heard from since Kamala Harris was installed as the face of the Democratic presidential campaign. His –...

The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee has approved a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval—a piece of legislation that would overturn the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF) rule redefining who is...

MARBLE FALLS, TX — A group of Brackenridge Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) students quickly responded to help a Marble Falls School Resource Officer (SRO) who sustained an injury following a negligent discharge of his firearm. The incident occurred...

A Florida deputy has been charged with manslaughter after shooting and killing his girlfriend, 25-year-old Polina Wright, in what he alleges to be an accident while cleaning guns. The incident which took place on the night of Thursday, Sept. 19, unfolded after the...

HENDERSON, NV — A 33-year-old man shot and killed an armed robber who attempted to hold him at gunpoint in a predawn incident on September 21, 2024. The confrontation occurred around 3:57 a.m. in the 1000 block of Wellness Place, prompting a swift response from the...

The U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a mandate on September 20, officially shutting down the Minnesota Attorney General’s efforts to preserve the state’s ban on firearm carry for individuals aged 18 to 20. The decision follows a legal challenge backed by...

For those who continue to argue that the recent attempt on former President Donald Trump’s life while golfing in Florida wasn’t a real “assassination attempt,” a recently released court document proves that assertion to be untrue. The court document included details...

A Colorado teen scouting locations for a homecoming photoshoot was shot in the face on September 10th by a local town council member.  The 17-year-old told authorities that he and a friend parked on a public road and hopped a gate at a Conifer residence, 30 miles...

U.S. authorities announced on September 11 that they had seized 355 websites used to sell suppressors and conversion kits, known as “switches,” which are used to convert semi-automatic handguns into machine guns. The suppressors, reportedly being imported into the...