Armed Driver Defends Pregnant Girlfriend from Road Rage Attack in Houston – USA Carry
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....
Lawsuit Challenges California’s Ban on Suppressors – The Truth About Guns
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...
Texas Bill Would Allow Teachers with Concealed Carry Permits to Carry in Schools – USA Carry
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...
TSA Intercepts 6,678 Firearms at Airport Security Checkpoints in 2024 – USA Carry
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...
ATF: Passports Taken but No Charges after Two Years for Australian Making Silencers in Texas – The Truth About Guns
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...
GOA, GOF Target N.J. Hollow Point Ban – The Truth About Guns
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...
Migrant Arrests For Multi-State Gun And Drug Running Operations – The Truth About Guns
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...
Tennessee Lawmakers Threaten Memphis State Funding Over Gun Ordinances – The Truth About Guns
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...
Armasight Expands Thermal Optic Lineup with Operator 640 Clip-On and Warden 640 Monocular – The Truth About Guns
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...
Intruder Shot After Kicking in Neighbor’s Door During Late-Night Confrontation in Boardman, OH – USA Carry
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....
DoorDash Driver Indicted for Murder After Shooting Teen Who Tried to Steal His Car in Charlotte – USA Carry
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...
North Carolina Vape Store Worker Injured in Robbery; Suspect Shot While Fleeing – USA Carry
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 Senate Bill To Defend The Second Amendment – The Truth About Guns
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...
Bill In Congress Would Outlaw Gun Taxes, Insurance Requirements – The Truth About Guns
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...
Trump Executive Order Seeks To Overturn Biden Admin’s 2A Infringements – The Truth About 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...
Surprise: Venezuelan Gangsters Trafficking Guns In U.S. – The Truth About Guns
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...
President Trump Signs Executive Order to Protect Second Amendment Rights – USA Carry
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...
Barbershop Owner Pistol-Whipped, Shoots Armed Robber Who Tried to Restrain Victims with Zip Ties – USA Carry
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...
Report: ATF’s Use of Facial Recognition AI to Identify Gun Owners Raises Concerns – USA Carry
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...
Armed Pilot Stops Teen Attempting A Planejacking – The Truth About Guns
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 Man Shoots Two Armed 13-Year-Old Suspects Attempting to Steal His Car – USA Carry
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....
Gun Trafficking Uncovered In Connection With Wrong-House Home Invasion – The Truth About Guns
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,...
Another ATF Horror Story: Federal Air Marshall Jailed Over Fake Silencer Charges – The Truth About Guns
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...
Blind Man Obtains Concealed Carry Permit, Questions Indiana Gun Laws – USA Carry
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...
North Carolina Moves Toward Constitutional Carry with S.B. 50 “Freedom to Carry NC” – USA Carry
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...
Armed Teen Stopped by Armed Pilot After Attempted Aircraft Hijacking in Texarkana – USA Carry
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 Man Fatally Shot After Alleged Assault and Threats; Self-Defense Claim Under Investigation – USA Carry
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...
Wisconsin Lawmakers Propose A Sales Tax Exemption On Gun Safes – The Truth About Guns
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...
Rep. Mike Lee Introduces SHUSH Act – The Truth About Guns
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...
Texas Man Sends 4-Year-Old To School With A Gun In Her Backpack – The Truth About Guns
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...
Florida: DeSantis Proposes ‘Second Amendment Summer’ Tax Holiday – The Truth About Guns
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...
Armed Driver Shoots and Kills Teen Who Pointed CO2 Rifle in Juneau, Alaska – USA Carry
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...
Wyoming House Passes Repeal Of Gun-Free Zones By A Landslide – The Truth About Guns
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...
Missouri Man Tells Intruder to Leave—Suspect Pretends to Comply, Then Grabs Firearm and Shoots Victim – USA Carry
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...
Florida Homeowner Warned Intruder to Leave—When He Refused, He Shot Him in Self-Defense – USA Carry
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...
The SHUSH Act: A Huge Step Toward Common-Sense Suppressor Reform – USA Carry
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...
Representative Mann Reintroduces The RIFLE Act To Protect FFL Holders – The Truth About Guns
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...
GOA Encourages Members To Remind Trump About 2A Promises – The Truth About Guns
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...
Armed Garbage Truck Driver Kills Armed Robber – Let’s Talk Defensive Gun Use
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...
Fired Employee Retrieves AR-15, Stopped by Armed Security Before Entering Mississippi Chicken-Processing Plant – USA Carry
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...
Fifth Circuit Strikes Down Federal Handgun Sales Ban for 18-to-20-Year-Olds – USA Carry
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 Garbage Collector Shoots Two Robbers Outside Chicago School, Killing One – USA Carry
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...
Fifth Circuit Strikes Down Federal Handgun Ban for Young Adults – The Truth About Guns
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...
Fire Investigator Holds Attacker at Gunpoint After Mobile Home Fires in Seffner, FL – USA Carry
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 Law Enforcement Abused State Database to Improperly Vet Concealed Carry Applicants – USA Carry
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...
NY: ‘Smart Gun’ Bill Just Another Gun-Ban Scheme – The Truth About Guns
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...
Special SAF Report: ATF Lied to Convict Sailor for Selling Legal Gun Parts – The Truth About Guns
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...
Federal Appeals Court Revives Man’s Lawsuit Against Sig Sauer – The Truth About Guns
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...
Smith & Wesson Releases No-Lock Classic Series Revolvers – The Truth About Guns
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 Council Member Shoots Stepson in Self-Defense During Violent Confrontation – USA Carry
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 Man Shot After Smashing Car Window, Attacking Owner with Golf Club – USA Carry
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 Police Disarm 5-Year-Old Who Answered Door With Knife, Then Loaded Handgun – USA Carry
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...
Homeowner Stops Violent Home Invasion with Defensive Gun Use After Intruder Kicks In Front Door – USA Carry
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...
Traitorous Dem AGs Side With Mexico Against U.S. Gunmakers – The Truth About Guns
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...
Trump Seeks End to Banking Discrimination Against Conservatives, Firearms Industry – The Truth About Guns
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...
W.V. Governor Appoints Pro-Gun Leader To House Of Delegates – The Truth About Guns
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,...
Brother Fatally Shoots Sibling in Self-Defense During Family Dispute in Houston – USA Carry
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...
Homeowner Uses Firearm to Stop Man in Front-End Loader Destroying Vehicles and Attempting to Ram Their Home – USA Carry
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,...
Illegal from Venezuela Arrested and Charged in U.S. with Possession of a Firearm by an – The Truth About Guns
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...
Court Rules California Must Issue Nonresident Carry Permits – The Truth About Guns
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...
SHOT Show 2025 Delivers Two New 9mm Revolvers – The Truth About Guns
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...
FPC Sues Over Ban On Interstate Handgun Sales – The Truth About Guns
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 Releases the New US Made PLx HTX-1 – The Truth About Guns
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...
Wyoming House Passes Bill to Eliminate Many Gun-Free Zones, Heads to Senate – USA Carry
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...
Federal Judge Orders California to Accept Nonresident Concealed Carry Permit Applications from Pro-Gun Group Members – USA Carry
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...
One Biden Commutee, Leonard Peltier, Murdered Two FBI Agents – The Truth About Guns
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...
SHOT Show: 5 More Cool New Products For Shooters – The Truth About Guns
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...
Vermont Court Tosses Lawsuit Over ‘Hi-Cap’ Mags – The Truth About Guns
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...
Armed Robbery Attempt at Houston Strip Mall Ends in Fatal Shooting – USA Carry
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...
Concealed Carrier Shoots Pot Dealer After Confrontation Turns Violent in Chicago – USA Carry
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...
SHOT Show: Palmetto State Armory 50BMG And Watchtower New Releases – The Truth About Guns
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...
Biden’s Gun Violence Office Disappears From White House Website – The Truth About Guns
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...
SCOTUS Relists Pair Of 2A Cases – The Truth About Guns
We recently reported that the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear two cases related to the Second Amendment—one challenging Delaware’s ban on so-called “assault weapons” and “high-capacity” magazines, and the other targeting Maryland’s handgun licensing requirements....
Franklin Armory Does a Rapid Fire Drop of New Products for SHOT Show – The Truth About Guns
Franklin Armory is coming into 2025 swinging, with a series of new drops. We covered the new 22-EZ 10/22 trigger the other day and then they hit us us with four more new releases over the past day or so. They start out by bringing some love to the SCAR platform and a...
ATF Rolls Back Zero-Tolerance Policy For Gun Dealer Paperwork Errors – The Truth About Guns
Just days before leaving office on January 20, the Biden Administration quietly reversed its harmful “zero-tolerance” policy of revoking federal firearms licenses from gun dealers for minor paperwork errors. According to a report from Foxnews.com, the Bureau of...
Donald Trump Sworn In as 47th President – The Truth About Guns
Donald Trump was sworn in just moments ago at noon, Jan. 20, 2025, as the 47th president of the United States, marking the start of a new chapter in American politics. Gun owners and Second Amendment advocates are optimistic under the new leadership that policies that...
S&W’s “New” 1854 Lever Rifle: Old Is New Again! – The Truth About Guns
The lever action rifle has a long and storied history. Having its origins in the Volcanic pistol of 1854, the action type has become as much a part of Americana – especially the “Old West” – as has apple pie. Who doesn’t remember John Wayne, atop his horse,...
$14 Million WV State Of The Art Gun Range Opening Soon – The Truth About Guns
West Virginia? That’s right. A highly anticipated climate-controlled indoor shooting range and training facility more aptly described as a country club for firearms enthusiasts is opening soon, with the 50,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility overlooking the...
Lawmakers Introduce Measure Outlawing Federal Gun Registry – The Truth About Guns
The threat of gun registration has long been a concern for U.S. gun owners, and for a very good reason: registration always leads to confiscation. Now, two U.S. lawmakers have introduced legislation to prevent any potential gun registration schemes in the future. On...
NRA vs. GOA: ATF Pistol Brace Email Sparks Controversy – USA Carry
The National Rifle Association (NRA) is under scrutiny after its Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) published an article questioning the validity of an email received by Gun Owners of America (GOA) regarding stabilizing braces and their classification by the...
Laurel County Self-Defense Shooting Highlights Why You Should Always Have a Backup Gun – USA Carry
LAUREL COUNTY, KY — A potential self-defense shooting is under investigation after an incident on the evening of January 13, 2025, at a residence off Hooppole Creek Road, approximately 12 miles east of London. According to a report from the Laurel County Sheriff’s...
Senators Introduce Bill to Stop ATF Overreach on Firearm Imports – The Truth About Guns
U.S. Senators Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Jim Risch (R-ID), along with a coalition of pro-Second Amendment lawmakers, have introduced the Sporting Firearms Access Act, a bill designed to prevent the ATF from arbitrarily blocking the import of firearms and ammunition...
LAWLESS: Illinois County Defies Court, Vows to Continue Collecting Gun & Ammo Tax – The Truth About Guns
A half-score of years ago, Illinois’ most aggressive gun rights group Guns Save Life a lawsuit challenging Cook County’s (then) new gun and ammunition tax. Following those 10 years in the courts, we have two orders from Illinois Courts— including the Illinois Supreme...
“Don’t Bring a Knife to a Gunfight”: Clerk Defends Against Armed Robber at Alabama Gas Station – USA Carry
CROPWELL, AL — An early-morning attempted robbery at a Shell gas station turned fatal when an armed clerk defended himself against a knife-wielding suspect. The incident occurred at approximately 4:30 a.m. on January 12, 2025, when 44-year-old Timothy Jones, a...
Roswell Man Fatally Shoots Armed Attacker in Self-Defense After Night of Drinking Turns Violent – USA Carry
ROSWELL, NM — A confrontation inside a house on the 1500 block of North Montana Avenue on Friday night, January 10, resulted in one man dead and another hospitalized after an exchange of gunfire. Police believe the fatal shooting was an act of self-defense, though the...
Legal Victory Secured for Young Adults in Pennsylvania Open Carry Case – The Truth About Guns
The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) scored a significant legal victory for young adults in Pennsylvania as the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 to block the state police from arresting law-abiding 18-20-year-olds for openly carrying firearms during a...
Texas City Tragedy: Teen Accidentally Shoots Brother, Father Suffers Fatal Heart Attack While Trying to Save Him – USA Carry
TEXAS CITY, TX — A devastating sequence of events unfolded in the early hours of January 13, 2025, leaving a Texas City family mourning the loss of two loved ones. According to the Texas City Police Department, officers responded to a weapons-related incident at...
Mass. Lawmaker Seeks To Repeal Last Year’s Sweeping Anti-Gun Law – The Truth About Guns
Last year, we covered how sweeping anti-gun legislation passed by the Massachusetts Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Maura Healey resulted in a petition drive to put a measure to repeal the law on the state ballot and a number of court challenges. Now, a state...
Memphis Clerk Defends Himself During Armed Robbery Outside Butcher Shop – USA Carry
MEMPHIS, TN — On January 10, 2025, a robbery at Gordins Butcher Shoppe on Thomas Street escalated into a dangerous confrontation, ending in a gunfight between a store clerk and an armed suspect. Thankfully, the clerk emerged unharmed and was able to fend off the...
Suspect Armed with Pellet Gun Shot by Off-Duty Officer After Attempted Robbery and Driving Off with 13-Year-Old in Vehicle – USA Carry
BUFFALO, NY — An off-duty Niagara Falls police officer acted in self-defense after being confronted by an armed suspect during a robbery in North Buffalo on Thursday evening. The suspect, later identified as 19-year-old Dorian Jones, was armed with what appeared to be...
Repeal the NFA: Congressman Eric Burlison Reintroduces Bill to End Nearly Century-Old Firearms Law – USA Carry
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative Eric Burlison (MO-07) has reintroduced the Repeal the NFA Act, a bill aimed at dismantling the nearly century-old National Firearms Act (NFA). This move comes amid growing debate over federal firearm regulations and the authority of...
Donald Trump Jr. and MAGA Financier Set to Take GrabAGun Public – The Truth About Guns
In a bold move aimed at challenging the status quo of “woke” corporate America, Donald Trump Jr. and financier Omeed Malik are teaming up to take the online firearms retailer GrabAGun public. According to a report from the New York Post , the company—valued at $150...
Colorado Lawmakers Introduce Sweeping Long Gun And Handgun Ban – The Truth About Guns
On the first day of the new legislative session in Colorado, anti-gun Democrat lawmakers introduced one of the most sweeping bans on so-called “assault weapons” ever considered. Under Senate Bill 3, the purchase, sale and manufacture of semi-automatic guns that accept...
LGBTQ Gun Ownership on the Rise Amid Concerns of Political Unrest – The Truth About Guns
Gun ownership among LGBTQ individuals and left-leaning groups has surged in recent months as fears of targeted violence and political oppression escalated ahead of the 2024 election, according to a report from the Philadelphia Inquirer and also covered by the New...
Priceville Police Arrest Suspects in Gun Store Burglary; All Stolen Firearms Recovered – USA Carry
PRICEVILLE, AL — Authorities have apprehended multiple suspects and recovered stolen firearms following a burglary at Tucker’s Guns & Ammo early Sunday morning. The incident, which occurred at approximately 3:00 AM, saw two individuals forcibly enter the store in the...
Truck Theft Suspect Shot After Brandishing Pistol, Drives Himself to Hospital – USA Carry
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA — In the early hours of Thursday, January 9, 2025, a vehicle theft suspect was shot by a relative of the truck owner during an attempted theft in the 23000 block of Lakeview Drive. According to MLTNews , the incident occurred around 4:30 a.m....
Wayne County Official Charged After Guns Come Out Over A Soda – The Truth About Guns
The director of Wayne County, Michigan’s parks division, Alicia Bradford, was suspended without pay after the Oakland County Prosecutor’s office charged her and her husband, Larry Bradford, with assault with a dangerous weapon and felony firearm. The charges stem from...
FIRST LOOK: Glock 43x Aimpoint COA Collab – USA Carry
Here is a quick look at the Glock 43X Aimpoint COA collaboration. The Aimpint COA comes factory-installed from Glock I just picked it up from my FFL this morning. Drop any questions you might have in the comments. For more info, check out my initial article when it...
Firearms Research Center Receives Major Donation to Advance Second Amendment Research – The Truth About Guns
As gun owners, we are used to reading stoies about this rich leftist donor or that wealthy celebrity making donations to groups that purport to perform non-partiisan gun research only to mill out anti-gun rhetoric masked as research. But the recently created Firearms...
Texas Homeowner Defends Family from Machete-Wielding Intruder – USA Carry
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — On the evening of Friday, January 3, 2025, officers responded to a shooting incident in the 1600 block of Graham Road. The homeowner reported being threatened by an unknown male intruder armed with a machete. According to the Corpus Christi Police...