USCCA Launches New Website for Free Self-Defense Training Access Through 2024 – USA Carry
WEST BEND, WI – The U.S. Concealed Carry Association (USCCA), known as the largest and fastest-growing organization for responsible armed citizens, has just announced a streamlined website aimed at making self-defense training more accessible nationwide. Through the...
CZ Pistols Face California Compliance Review: Temporary Sales Suspension Recommended – USA Carry
CZ-USA recently alerted dealers and firearm enthusiasts about a potential compliance issue with six of its pistol models, manufactured by Ceska Zbrojovka (CZ) in the Czech Republic and imported to the United States. Changes in the production of these specific models...
Warren Woman Fatally Shoots Ex-Boyfriend in Self-Defense After Forced Entry Amid Domestic Violence History – USA Carry
WARREN, MI — A Warren woman fatally shot her ex-boyfriend after he broke into her home and chased her on Monday afternoon in what police describe as the latest in a long history of domestic violence incidents between the two. The incident took place at approximately...
U.S. Reps Introduce Measure Targeting Gun-Specific Merchant Category Code – The Truth About Guns
The controversy over a new Merchant Category Code (MCC) specifically for purchase of guns and ammunition continues to grow and is now gaining attention at the federal level. At issue is a new MCC for gun purchases adopted by the International Organization for...
Resident Defends Home Against Armed Intruder in Violent Halloween Night Stabbing – USA Carry
IBERIA PARISH, LA — On October 31, 2024, a Halloween night home invasion in Iberia Parish took a violent turn when a resident defended himself against an intruder armed with a knife. The Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office reported that deputies responded to two separate...
Reno Man Acts in Self-Defense After Juvenile Opens Fire, Injuring Bystander – USA Carry
STEAD, NV — A self-defense shooting Sunday night at the Sky Vista Commons Apartments in Reno’s Stead neighborhood left a juvenile suspect and a female bystander hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the Reno Police Department (RPD). The...
Charges Dropped Against Georgia Gun Owner Over Illegal Storage Ordinance – The Truth About Guns
In a case backed by the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) on behalf of one of its members, prosecutors in Savannah, Georgia, have dropped charges of violating the city’s illegal “safe storage” ordinance. Savannah’s City Council passed a gun storage ordinance in April...
Biden-Harris Action Seeks to Close Shooting Access on 1.3 Million Acres of Public Land in Utah – The Truth About Guns
On Friday, NRA-ILA and other sportsmen’s groups filed a formal protest against the Biden-Harris administration’s plan to close recreational shooting access to 1.3 million acres in the Bears Ears National Monument in Utah. Last month, the Bureau of Land Management...
St. Petersburg Tile Worker’s Father Fatally Shoots Contractor in Self-Defense During Payment Dispute – USA Carry
ST. PETERSBURG, FL — A fatal shooting at a residential construction site has been ruled an act of justifiable self-defense following an intense altercation over payment issues. The incident took place at approximately 1:30 p.m. at a vacant property under renovation on...
Decision 2024: The Choice is Clear, Gun Owners Must Oppose Kamala Harris and Her Extreme Anti-Gun Agenda – The Truth About Guns
Kamala Harris has made it an easy choice for gun owners on November 5. Harris has a decades-long track record of attacking the Second Amendment and supporting gun bans and gun confiscation. Harris is an Anti-Second Amendment Extremist In 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court...
Tire Repair Gone Wrong: Mechanic Fatally Shoots Florida Man Who Pulled Machete During Argument – USA Carry
HIALEAH, FL — In an early morning incident on November 2, a heated dispute over a tire repair ended in a fatal shooting at the intersection of West Second Avenue and 29th Street in Hialeah. Hialeah Police reported that a mechanic, 29-year-old Brandon Hurst, shot and...
9mm Vs. 10mm: Self-Defense Battle In New Hampshire Parking Lot – The Truth About Guns
A fatal shooting in a Bartlett, New Hampshire, parking lot pitting a man with a 9mm pistol versus a victim with a 10mm has been ruled a case of self-defense by the state attorney general. According to Attorney General John M. Formella’s report on the matter, on July...
Ohio City Drops Park Gun Ban Thanks To Alert Citizen – The Truth About Guns
Chalk up another win for state firearms preemption laws that ban municipalities from imposing more restrictive gun laws than those set by the state. Until last week, the Canton, Ohio, Park Commission had banned firearms in city parks. However, according to a news item...
Texas AG, Fairgoers Sue Over State Fair Carry Ban – The Truth About Guns
Even though the Texas State Fair is over for this year, the ongoing saga of the carry ban instituted by the fair board for the 2024 fair is still heating up. On October 29, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and three fairgoers challenged the policy with an updated...
Concealed Carrier Fatally Shoots Man Who Pulled Gun During Argument with Woman on Chicago’s South Side – USA Carry
CHICAGO, IL — A 26-year-old man was shot and killed on the South Side of Chicago on Friday after allegedly pulling a gun during a dispute with a woman, prompting a bystander to intervene. The incident unfolded around noon on the 300 block of East 56th Street, just...
Duck N Go Market Clerk Pulls Own Gun, Shoots Armed Robber in Self-Defense – USA Carry
EUGENE, OR — An attempted robbery at the Duck N Go Market on October 27 ended with the suspect in custody and the store clerk unharmed, thanks to the clerk’s quick and decisive actions. The incident, which occurred around 5:07 p.m., involved a man who entered the...
San Antonio Man Shoots Driver Allegedly Attempting to Run Over Multiple People in Self-Defense Incident – USA Carry
SAN ANTONIO, TX — Early Sunday morning, a fatal shooting occurred outside an after-hours establishment on San Antonio’s South Side, with the shooter claiming self-defense after the victim allegedly attempted to run over multiple people with his vehicle. San Antonio...
SHAMELESS! Bloomberg Trying to Buy Ballots Again – The Truth About Guns
NSSF won’t hold our collective breath waiting on U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) to issue even a whisper of a statement blasting Michael Bloomberg’s latest move with breathless hysteria as “corrupt” and a “threat to democracy.” After all, the two are gun control...
Circuit Court Rules D.C. Mag Restriction Is Constitutional – The Truth About Guns
Gun-rights groups looking to get Washington, D.C.’s restriction on firearm magazines that hold more than 10 rounds declared unconstitutional have run into a brick wall at the U.S. Appeals Court for the D.C. Circuit. Despite arguments to the contrary, on Tuesday, the...
SAF Celebrates 50 Years of Gun Rights Advocacy with Video Release – The Truth About Guns
As the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) marks its 50th anniversary, the organization has unveiled a final, long-form video celebrating five decades of advocacy for America’s gun owners. Titled Reflections: Five Decades of SAF’s 2A Advocacy, the release caps off a...
Media Portrays Dead Teen as Shooting Victim, Only to Learn He was the Aggressor – The Truth About Guns
In a shocking turn of events, Fort Wayne, Indiana, police have determined that a high school football player, initially reported as a tragic victim and the lone person to die from a mass shooting at a weekend Halloween party, was in fact the aggressor who entered the...
D’oh! Some Airports on Pace to Break TSA Records on Catching Guns in Carry-Ons this Year – The Truth About Guns
The TSA at Boise Airport has discovered a record number of firearms in carry-on bags this year, with 43 firearms detected as of October 27, surpassing the 42 firearms detected in all of 2023. This uptick mirrors a growing nationwide trend of passengers, most often,...
Taurus Releases The 608 Competition 8-Shot 357 Magnum Revolver – The Truth About Guns
Taurus has unveiled the new 608 Competition 8-Shot .357 Mag., in what the company describes as its first-ever purpose-built competition-ready wheel gun. The new 608 is based on the Georgia manufacturer’s legacy 8-shot Model 608, a medium-framed stainless steel...
Gun Beats Vehicle as Armed Citizen Stops Attacker from Running People Over – The Truth About Guns
While police have shown time and again skill at successfully using a 5,000-pound bullet (aka police cruiser) to stop a threat, the threats themselves seem to be having trouble executing the same stunt with their vehicles on their intended victims. Recently, in Ohio,...
Homeowner Fatally Shoots Intruder After Ignoring Warnings – USA Carry
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 Unveils The FN SCAR 15P 300 Blackout – The Truth About Guns
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...
Giffords, Anti-Gunners Change Their Messaging to Match Changing Crime Stats – The Truth About Guns
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...
Florida Man Shot and Killed After Driving Truck Toward Armed Homeowner Who Had Fired Warning Shots – USA Carry
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...
2nd Circuit Court Rules For New York In “Sensitive Places” Carry Ban Lawsuit – The Truth About Guns
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...
FPC Pushes Forward In Post Office Gun Ban Challenge – The Truth About Guns
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,...
Tow Truck Drivers Battle it Out For the Tow – Let’s Talk Defensive Gun Use
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...
Was The Person Who Supplied the Guns for Kinzinger – Kunce a Prohibited Person – Let’s Talk Defensive Gun Use
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...
C.G. Haenel Announces the Jaeger NXT Adjustable and Tracker Straight-Pull – The Truth About Guns
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...
Intruder Fatally Shot During Struggle Over Firearm in South Carolina Home – USA Carry
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...
Reporter Injured in Democrat Candidate’s Risky Range Stunt—A Breakdown of What Went Wrong – USA Carry
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...
Federal Judge Issues Permanent Injunction Against NY Public Housing Gun Ban – The Truth About Guns
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...
Ohio Woman Fatally Shoots Man In The Groin Upon Request – The Truth About Guns
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...
11th Circuit Considering Florida’s Under-21 Long Gun Purchase Ban This Week – The Truth About Guns
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...
Suspect Uses Pepper Spray in Carjacking, Victim Responds with Gun – USA Carry
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 ,...
FBI And DEA Gun Parts Slated For Destruction Found In Seized Ghost Gun – The Truth About Guns
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...
More Support For Challenges To New Massachusetts Gun Law – The Truth About Guns
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...
Armed Citizen Stops A Man Trying To Run Over Three People – The Truth About Guns
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...
Colorado Ballot Initiative Would Put 6.5% “Sin Tax” On Guns, Ammo – The Truth About Guns
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...
Pennsylvania Man Faces 20 Years In Prison For Straw Purchases – The Truth About Guns
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...
CRPA Files Brief In Nonresident Carry Lawsuit – The Truth About Guns
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...
MI: Court Gives Middle Finger To Supreme Court’s Bruen Standard – The Truth About Guns
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...
11-Year-Old Boy Shot During West Palm Beach Gun Deal – The Truth About Guns
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...
NY Gov’s Signing of Law Designed So NY Can Track Gun and Ammo Purchases – The Truth About Guns
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...
Savage Arms Announces 21 Sharp Rimfire Rifle Offerings – The Truth About Guns
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...
Pro-Trump Yard Sign Leads To Harassment And Shots Fired In Las Vegas – The Truth About Guns
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...
Kamala in a Nutshell: SAF Video Features Her Most Damning Anti-Gun Rhetoric – The Truth About Guns
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 Man Shoots and Kills Alleged Armed Robber in Self-Defense at Party – USA Carry
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 Homeowner Shoots Hammer-Wielding Man Who Smashed Windows and Threatened to Kill Family – USA Carry
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...
Walgreens Employee With Concealed Carry License Fatally Shoots Suspected Thief – The Truth About Guns
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 Pocket .22 Returns as the New 22TUC – The Truth About Guns
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...
Instagram Post Leads To Arrests At Indianapolis Gun And Drug Bust – The Truth About Guns
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...
Elderly Houston Man Defends Himself Against Threatening Neighbor in Late-Night Incident – USA Carry
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...
NSSF Launches Resource Page For Vets About VA Health Care and Guns – The Truth About Guns
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...
Arkansas Father Arrested for Fatally Shooting Man Found with His Missing 14-Year-Old Daughter After Confrontation – USA Carry
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...
Michigan Homeowner Defends Against Intruders With Crossbow – USA Carry
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...
Motorcyclist Fatally Shoots Two Men Wielding Bats, Injures Woman Pointing Gun in Mistaken Identity Altercation – USA Carry
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...
CRPA Offers a Press Guide to Kamala Harris’ History on Gun Control – The Truth About Guns
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...
Watch: Tim Walz’s Shotgun Fumble During Pheasant Hunt – Does This Inspire Confidence? – USA Carry
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...
Robbery Victim Exchanges Gunfire, Fatally Wounds Armed Attacker in Houston Parking Lot – USA Carry
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...
Franklin Armory Releases the G-S193 Binary Kit for the Glock 19 – The Truth About Guns
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 Governor Signs New Anti-Gun Bills – The Truth About Guns
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...
Armed Kansas Man Shoots Aggressor In Self-Defense – The Truth About Guns
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....
Maryland Group Asks Supreme Court To Explore State’s Handgun Licensing Requirements – The Truth About Guns
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...
Court Blocks Enforcement Of NY Carry Ban On Private Property Open To The Public – The Truth About Guns
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...
Hunter Attacked And Severely Bitten By Grizzly In Wyoming – The Truth About Guns
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...
Hypocrite in Chief: As a Wannabe President, Harris Has a Glock Problem – The Truth About Guns
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...
Florida Officials Who “Inadvertently” Banned Guns Prior to Hurricane May Pay – The Truth About Guns
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...
FPC Targets New Jersey One-Gun-A-Month Law – The Truth About Guns
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...
Weed Store Owner Claims Self-Defense in Fatal Shooting Amid Post-Hurricane Chaos – The Truth About Guns
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...
Off-Duty Atlanta Police Investigator Fatally Shot During Attempted Break-In – The Truth About Guns
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....
SCOTUS Appears to be Leaning Toward Support of Biden Admin on Ghost Guns – The Truth About Guns
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...
DeSantis Warns Looters: “You Don’t Know What’s Behind that Door in a Second Amendment State” – The Truth About Guns
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...
No Charges Filed Against Hawaii Man Who Shot Suspect on Front Loader After Ramming Cars and Killing Three – USA Carry
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...
Senior Housing Resident Fatally Shoots Machete-Wielding Man Who Was Banging on Doors and Causing a Disturbance – USA Carry
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 Donald to Speak at NRA Event – The Truth About Guns
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...
Road Rage Incident in Glendale Leaves One Dead, Questions Surround Self-Defense Claim – USA Carry
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.,...
Church Safety Team Member Arrested for False Report After Alleged Shooting Incident – USA Carry
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...
Former Alaska Gun Store Owner Acquitted On Federal Firearms Charge – The Truth About Guns
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...
House Oversight Committee Subpoenas White House and ATF Over Alleged Gun Control Collusion – The Truth About Guns
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...
West Seattle Woman Fatally Shot After Confronting Process Servers with Shotgun – USA Carry
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...
More On Ghost Guns: Arguments Start Tomorrow in Supreme Court Case – The Truth About Guns
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,...
Armed Walgreens Employee Shoots, Kills Gun-Wielding Shoplifter in Calumet City, IL – USA Carry
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...
Gun Cases Among Key Issues Supreme Court Will Tackle in New Term – The Truth About Guns
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....
Pennsylvania Teen With Toy Gun Shot During Attempted Robbery – The Truth About Guns
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...
Washington Court Says AR-Style Rifles Not Protected Under Second Amendment – The Truth About Guns
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...
SCOTUS Takes Case Concerning Mexico’s Lawsuit Against U.S. Gunmakers – The Truth About Guns
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...
Bounty Hunters Shoot Man After He Tries to Run Them Over With Vehicle in Fort Worth – USA Carry
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...
Security Guard Shoots Man After Bear Spray Attack Outside CYFD Building in Albuquerque – USA Carry
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...
Utah Lawmaker Proposes Young Adult Open Carry Measure – The Truth About Guns
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...
Facebook, Instagram Interfere With NRA Election Efforts – The Truth About Guns
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’...
Las Vegas Homeowner Shoots And Kills Intruder – The Truth About Guns
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...
Vance, Walz Tackle Issue of Gun Violence During VP Debate – The Truth About Guns
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 Real Gun Beats a Fake One Every Time: Victim Turns Tables on Philly Robber – The Truth About Guns
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...
New Massachusetts Gun Law Could Effectively Ban Nonresident Hunters – The Truth About Guns
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...
Florida City Illegally Bans Guns and Ammo Sales During Hurricane Helene – The Truth About Guns
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...