TOWNS COUNTY, GA — On the afternoon of July 15, 2024, Bruce Douglas Partin Jr., a 39-year-old inmate trustee from the Towns County Detention Center, escaped from a work detail at the Towns County Transfer Station. Despite deploying drones and a K9 tracking unit, the...

CADIZ, KY — A self-defense incident unfolded in the early hours of July 20, 2024, in Trigg County, resulting in the death of 25-year-old Austin Gardner of Cadiz. The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 1 has identified Gardner as the individual who entered the residence...

The U.S. Supreme Court announced on Friday that oral arguments for its upcoming case involving the government’s ban on so-called “ghost guns” will begin on Oct. 8. It is the lone gun-related challenge on the court’s fall docket. The case, VanDerStok v. Garland ,...

CHICAGO, IL — An attempted carjacking on the Far South Side of Chicago escalated into a shootout between the suspects and an off-duty Chicago Police Department officer early Tuesday morning. The incident occurred around 5:30 a.m. on the 10800 block of South Campbell...

President Joe Biden’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has taken another shot to the chin over the agency’s propensity to make laws rather than enforce them. On Thursday, a federal judge in Texas overturned the administration’s ban on forced...

District Judge Christopher C. Conner with the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania issued an order granting summary judgment to SAF and its partners, finding the state’s law banning carry of a firearm in a vehicle without a license...

OGDEN, UT — A homeowner in Ogden reported that he and a neighbor shot two pit bulls in self-defense on Monday after the dogs cornered, attacked, and charged at them. Dane Wise recounted the incident, explaining that the dogs entered his cul-de-sac in the evening while...

No matter what certain media outlets proclaim, the economy is terrible, period. As such, disposable income is limited for most people. While many of us tout the importance of routinely training with our defensive firearms, such as shooting regularly and taking...

ST. LOUIS, MO — A 16-year-old male suspect was critically injured in an attempted armed robbery in the Soulard neighborhood early Saturday morning. According to local media , the incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. near the intersection of 9th Street and Russell...

OMAK, WA — On the evening of July 21, 2024, an incident occurred in the 400 block of Hanford Street, resulting in the death of a suspect involved in an assault. According to a press release from the Omak Police Department, the event unfolded at approximately 7:15 PM...

SEATTLE, WA — A commercial burglary in South Seattle early this morning resulted in a 42-year-old suspect being shot and arrested by Seattle Police. At approximately 2:05 a.m., officers responded to reports of a burglary in progress at a smoke shop and convenience...

Attorneys representing two New York state residents challenging the state’s ban on so-called “assault weapons” have filed a memorandum in support of their earlier motion for summary judgment. The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC)...

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — A fatal shooting occurred at the Arbor Lakes Apartments on Sunday, resulting in the death of 33-year-old Jimmie Jackson Franklin from Chicago. According to Arlington Heights police, no charges will be filed against the man responsible for the...

In a quiet cul-de-sac in Ogden, Utah, an evening that started with routine truck maintenance quickly turned into a scene right out of an action movie for Dane Wise and his neighbor. The unexpected stars of this drama? Two pit bulls with a penchant for aggression. Dane...

The forces pushing in on President Joe Biden and hastening him to quit the 2024 presidential campaign won. Now all eyes and attention are turned toward Vice President Kamala Harris to pick up the torch. She’s the presumptive Democratic nominee until things are...

TAYLOR COUNTY, FL — One man is dead after breaking into a home on Osteen Road in Perry, according to the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office. Officials stated that the homeowner was awakened by the sound of glass breaking as someone forced their way through the front door....

The National Rifle Association on Monday filed a lawsuit challenging the DOJ/ATF’s Final Rule redefining who is “engaged in the business” of selling firearms. The NRA, along with two individuals, filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District...

Would you willingly give a free gun to a criminal? Of course not. But that’s exactly what any legal gun owner who has an unsecured gun stolen from their vehicle does without intending to. No, I am not victim-blaming, I promise. The victim of any crime is just that, a...

LILLIAN, TX — In a tragic turn of events, a juvenile in North Texas shot and killed his 48-year-old stepfather on Wednesday night while trying to protect his mother from an assault, according to the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office. The incident unfolded when the...

Smith & Wesson is continually updating their line of pistols and rifles and the latest in that evolution is the new Performance Center M&P9 Carry Comp Series pistols. Check out the details on the latest S&W carry options below. The new Carry Comp pistols come in...

TUPELO, MS — A home invasion on Monday night in Tupelo ended with the homeowner successfully defending himself and his property. On July 15, 2024, around 11:00 PM, a resident in the 400 block of Goodlett Street reported that his home was broken into while he was...

OMAHA, NE — Omaha police have identified Nicholas Gomez, 40, as the man killed in a shooting early Tuesday at a residence near 51st and Q Streets. Officers responded to the scene at approximately 2:20 a.m. after reports of gunfire. Inside the home, police discovered...

While the Republican Party has taken most of the references to firearms out of its official Party Platform, a meeting hosted by the U.S. Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Tuesday leaves little doubt that the GOP...

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — On Sunday, July 14, around 4 a.m., the Colorado Springs Police Department responded to reports of a shooting on the 300 block of W. Bijou Street. The incident involved a male suspect who had broken into several businesses in the area. According...

ORION TOWNSHIP, MI — An armed intruder, identified as 67-year-old Galen Gavitt of Unionville, was fatally shot by his ex-girlfriend’s stepson during a break-in at their Orion Township home yesterday. Gavitt had a personal protection order and an extreme risk...

So, when Democrats and Republicans alike all called for a softening to the hate and vitriol used in the run up to the current election following the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, we wondered how long it might be before it was again politics as usual. Looks...

ANDERSON, IN — A deadly shooting in downtown Anderson on Monday evening may be justified under Indiana’s self-defense laws, according to the local prosecutor. The incident occurred just before 10 p.m. along 9th Street, where a 51-year-old businessman was playing a...

The engineers at Smith & Wesson have apparently been busy this year, as evidenced by their flurry of mid-year new product drops. The latest is the .380 ACP Bodyguard 2.0. The original Bodyguard was released back in 2010 and was similar in size and capacity to the...

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FL — A fatal shooting at Forest Creek Apartments in Escambia County, Florida, has been ruled a “Stand Your Ground” case by Sheriff Chip Simmons. The incident occurred on Friday at around 5:45 p.m., when a confrontation between two men escalated into...

After meeting last week with Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, New Orleans officials quietly removed the 1,000-foot gun-free zone they had established illegally smack dab in the middle of the city’s popular French Quarter. “I had a productive meeting with NOPD...

We’ve reported several times over the past year how 18- to 20-year-old gun owners in many states are denied their Second Amendment rights despite being considered “adults” for other constitutionally protected freedoms. It’s a travesty, and many such laws have been...

ST. LOUIS, MO — In a landmark ruling, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals declared Minnesota’s ban on carrying firearms for 18- to 20-year-olds unconstitutional. The decision in Worth v. Jacobson reaffirms that age-based firearm bans violate the Second Amendment. The...

Amazon Prime Day is here, and it’s the perfect opportunity for gun owners to find great deals on essential items. While Amazon doesn’t sell firearms, there are plenty of related products that can enhance your safety, home security, and shooting experience. From first...

Harrisburg, PA – The Dauphin County District Attorney, Fran Chardo, announced that no criminal charges will be filed in the shooting death of Paul M. Kattouf. The Harrisburg Bureau of Police conducted a thorough investigation and concluded that the use of deadly force...

MARYVILLE, TN. – Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc., a leader in firearm manufacturing and design, has announced the release of the Bodyguard 2.0, an advanced version of their popular micro pistol series that originally launched in 2011. SEE ALL S&W BODYGUARD 2.0 DEALS The...

On Friday, July 12th, Governor Chris Sununu (R-New Hampshire) signed HB 1186, “an act relative to firearm purchaser’s privacy,” into law. Thanks to the tireless work of leading New Hampshire gun rights advocate Rep. Jason Janvrin (R-Rockingham District 40) and the...

CINCINNATI, OH — Two women were hospitalized after a shooting occurred in Avondale early Friday morning. According to Cincinnati police, the incident began when a woman was sitting in her vehicle in the 3500 block of Reading Road. Two other women approached her car...

Matt Carriker, the man behind the popular YouTube channel Demolition Ranch , has released a statement following the shocking news that the individual who attempted to assassinate Donald Trump was wearing a shirt from his brand. “I’m sure there will be a lot of people...

Debate over federal legislation designed to protect veterans from having their gun rights infringed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs simply for having someone help them with their finances is getting contentious. A U.S. House of Representatives hearing on...

Smith & Wesson is on a roll this summer with new releases. Hot on the heels of the new Carry Comp pistols are two more new product drops for EDC pistols. This time it’s the SD40 2.0 and the M&P 9 Shield Plus with threaded barrel. SD40 2.0 The SD series was Smith &...

A top manufacturer and seller of firearms suppressors has jumped into a new market—the firearms market, to be exact. On Thursday, SilencerCo announced it had acquired Zev Technologies, well-known maker of many Glock aftermarket parts and, lately, complete firearms....

In a surprise move late Friday afternoon, the judge presiding over the Alec Baldwin manslaughter trial dismissed the charges against the actor. Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the charges with prejudice, meaning Baldwin cannot be tried again for the killing of...

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — A Fourth of July celebration turned deadly on Indianapolis’ near northwest side when a dispute between neighbors escalated into a shootout, leaving one woman dead and three others injured. The incident occurred just before 9:30 p.m. Thursday....

A shooting attack on two Chicago police officers last month marked the 19th time already this year that a suspect turned loose on pretrial release attempted to kill or killed someone while awaiting their court date, according to a report at CWBChicago.com. Derrien...

Opening statements were made Wednesday in the involuntary manslaughter trial for actor Alec Baldwin, with prosecutors showing body cam videos of first-responders at the scene and painting Baldwin as a reckless person with little care for safe gun handling. “The...

HOLLYWOOD, CA — Several good Samaritans intervened to stop an attempted carjacking in East Hollywood late last month, demonstrating the power of community action. The incident, captured on cellphone video, took place near the intersection of Beverly Boulevard and...

LOS ANGELES, CA — A homeowner in Valley Village shot an intruder during an attempted burglary on Monday afternoon, prompting a police search for two additional suspects, according to authorities. The Los Angeles Police Department responded to reports of a shooting at...

Imagine a credit union that dictates their idea of morality to their members via fine print in their agreements that most members don’t even read.  Idaho Central Credit Union did just that until one member actually read her agreement and found some very objectionable...

The New Orleans’ Police Superintendent is playing political games to try to stop lawful citizens from carrying firearms in one popular tourist area, despite the fact that state lawmakers just passed a constitutional carry law this spring. New Gov. Jeff Landry just...

Someone at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) believes it is easier – or more politically convenient – to roll over to gun control activists and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit than it is to defend a federal law protecting...

Murder City USA lived up to its moniker over the Independence Day weekend. Chicago accounted for between a third and half of all homicides nationwide over the extended Independence Day weekend. With all of the bodies accounted for, gang members in Chicago accounted...

MARYVILLE, TN., (7/9/2024) – Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select: SWBI), a leader in firearm manufacturing and design, announces today the release of the Performance Center® M&P9 Carry Comp Series pistols. SEE ALL M&P Carry Comp Series DEALS Whether...

What happens when an 18-year-old thug brings his old, inferior S&W Sigma 9mm (but it has a laser!) to attempt a carjacking of trained U.S. Marshals guarding Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s residence in Washington, D.C.? Suffice it to say things didn’t go well for Kentrell...

MEMPHIS, TN — A dramatic shootout unfolded during an attempted carjacking at a BP Gas Station on East Shelby Drive in Hickory Hill late Sunday night, July 7, 2024. Surveillance video released by Memphis Police shows the tense moments leading up to the gunfire exchange...

In a dramatic turn of events, a convenience store employee at a gated Essex Food Store in Portsmouth, Virginia, defended himself against a thief last Thursday afternoon, resulting in the thief’s death. It was around 2:25 p.m., when 27-year-old Rahsaan Nixon entered...

The trial for actor Alec Baldwin for the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie Rust began today in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with jury selection in the case. Baldwin is charged with involuntary manslaughter in the shooting of Hutchins,...

TUCSON, AZ – On July 4, 2024, a home invasion attempt ended in a fatal shooting in the 100 block of E. Elvado Road, according to the Tucson Police Department. The incident, which occurred just after 1:00 p.m., resulted in the death of 31-year-old Freddy Wayne Batt Jr....

Chad Wainscott, a 50-year-old farmer and grandfather from Worthville, Kentucky, was fatally shot at a local gun store after a fellow customer accidentally discharged a firearm. The tragic incident, which occurred June 29, took place at Humphrey Double H Farms...

If it seems like you’ve seen a lot of news about the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) recently it’s because you have. The organizations is one of the most active in the nation at challenging unconstitutional firearm laws in courtrooms throughout the country. In...

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Chicago Rapper Lil Durk’s 10-year-old son has been accused of shooting his stepfather, Joshua Pippens, during a domestic dispute in Indiana. The incident, which took place on July 1, has sparked intense debate and concern on social media. According...

TAMPA, FL – An attempted burglary in Tampa’s Palmetto Beach community ended in tragedy early this morning when a homeowner fatally shot an intruder. The incident occurred around 4:19 am at a residence on the 1300 block of South Bermuda Blvd. According to the Tampa...

Gannett’s flagship newspaper USA TODAY claims in a recent story that if a Delaware gun shop had “done its job” in 2018, Hunter Biden would never have been able to illegally purchase the .38 Special Colt Cobra revolver, which led to his three felony convictions. “By...

California gun owners have long been besieged by a lengthy list of unjust, unconstitutional firearm laws that make practicing their Second Amendment right more difficult. And a new law that just took effect is going to make freedom even more scarce in The Golden...

It’s regrettable, although not all that uncommon, when a family member has to shoot another family member in self-defense. And it seems even more regrettable when a young man is forced to shoot his father to protect himself and his mother. Yet that seems to be the...

If you like your .40 caliber numbers to end in 5 then you’re in luck. Smith & Wesson just added .45 Colt to the chamberings offered in the new Model 1854 lever action rifle line up. Available in either black polymer and stainless steel or walnut and black Armornite...

CARROLLTON, KY — A tragic incident at a Kentucky gun store led to the death of a beloved grandfather, Chad Wainscott, 50, after a customer negligently discharged a firearm. The Incident occurred on Saturday around 8:30 pm at Humphrey Double H Farms Enterprises Inc. in...

SIG just dropped two new air pistols based upon their popular P320 and P229 handguns. Aside from being fun for general plinking and target practice, they’re actually nice training tools as well. Mimicking the size, weight and controls of the real thing, these SIG air...

TULSA, OK — A confrontation at a Tulsa gas station Monday night ended with a man being shot after he allegedly threatened his estranged wife with a firearm. The incident occurred at a QuikTrip near 11th and Sheridan around 7 p.m., according to Tulsa Police. The...

About a month ago, a Chicago resident used his concealed carry piece to repel a feral swarm of attackers.  We wrote about it as one of several defensive gun uses that happened in America’s Murder City in just one weekend.  Now that the dust has settled, we can share...

The fact that some states like New York ban the private ownership of body armor basically tells me just one thing—they want to be able to kill you without you having any protection to avoid that. Such laws are absurd, making anyone who owns body armor for any reason a...

NEW ORLEANS, LA — As Louisiana’s new permitless carry law is set to take effect on July 4, the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) has devised a controversial strategy to restrict concealed carry in the French Quarter. By designating the 8th District police station...

DULLES, VA — Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) prevented Indiana Congresswoman Victoria Spartz from bringing her handgun onto a flight on Friday, June 28. The .380 caliber firearm was not loaded. The...

NSSF issued a statement today, declaring their disappointment with the U.S. Supreme Court’s denial of a writ of certiorari in Barnett v. Raoul , one of several challenges to Illinois’ bans on Modern Sporting Rifles (MSRs) and standard-capacity magazines. The decision...

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a series of challenges to Illinois’ ban on assault weapons, leaving the controversial law in place for now but indicating potential future involvement, WTTW and The Center Square are reporting. The decision comes after the...

A college b-ball player arrived in the Big Apple for the NBA Draft with hopes of his own big-league dreams and instead found himself in big league trouble when he discovered New York City doesn’t play by the same rules as Arkansas in the gun game. The New York Post...

SAN ANTONIO, TX — A shooting in San Antonio early Sunday morning resulted in the death of a man in his late 40s after he refused to leave a homeowner’s property, despite multiple warnings. The incident occurred around 1 a.m. on June 30, in the 800 block of Allende...

CHICAGO, IL — A 17-year-old girl was shot by a 26-year-old concealed-carry holder after allegedly stabbing the woman during a late-night argument on Chicago’s South Side. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday in the 3000 block of South Fort Dearborn...

A national debate has emerged over gun sale tracking as states adopt conflicting laws regarding the use of retail codes for firearms transactions. As reported earlier, a California law went into effect today that mandates credit card networks like Visa and Mastercard...

Governor Newsom and the State of California continue to demonize and punish gun owners and enthusiasts for the acts committed by criminals that the state refuses to hold accountable. A significant tax that will balloon the cost of firearms ownership and use goes into...

In a recent video from Charlotte, North Carolina, we learn about a man who f***ed around and almost found out. Let’s first look at the video and then look at what we, as gun owners, can learn from it. The cell phone video isn’t entirely clear, and it doesn’t show the...

JACKSONVILLE, FL – A man who allegedly fired a shotgun into a crowd of three people early Sunday morning was shot in the face in an act of self-defense, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO). The incident occurred around 3 a.m. at 10000 Atlantic Blvd....

NASHVILLE, TN – A man attempting to steal two cases of beer from a gas station convenience store was shot in the arm Saturday night in a chaotic confrontation that left many questioning the actions of those involved. The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. on June 22...

A court case in Philadelphia involving a man who lost his Second Amendment rights forever over a DUI is beginning to heat up. Following a trial in 2005, Edward Williams was convicted of driving under the influence in Pennsylvania. Since he had a previous expunged DUI,...

PARIS, TX – Early Tuesday morning, a Paris homeowner fired a shot at an intruder after being alerted by the family dog. The incident occurred around 5:30 a.m. on Johnson’s Wood Drive. According to local news media , the homeowner was awakened by the barking of their...

SPRING, TX – The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Saturday morning on Shadowcrest Lane. At approximately 6:20 am on June 22, 2024, deputies responded to an emergency call from a homeowner in the 3000 block of...

KENOSHA, WI — A Kenosha apartment resident who shot and killed a burglar will not face charges, according to a local media outlet . The incident occurred at the Wood Creek apartments near 15th Street and 30th Avenue on Friday, June 21. Police reported that Izerion...

ALLIANCE, NE – The Alliance Police Department is investigating a home invasion that resulted in the death of the intruder early this morning. According to local news , at approximately 2:30 AM, James Haller of the 100 block of South Flack Avenue called police to...

New figures from the FBI reveal that California, despite having some of the strictest gun control laws in the nation, led the country in active shooter incidents in 2023. AWR Hawking’s over at Breitbart News called out the obvious fact after the FBI documented 48...

FRANKLIN, VA – A potentially deadly situation was averted thanks to the quick actions of Terrel Majette, who intervened to protect two children from a knife-wielding attacker. Home surveillance cameras captured the terrifying incident on Norfleet Street, where a man...

As the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals prepares to hear the case Viramontes v. Cook County , the Firearms Policy Coalition has filed a court brief detailing why the ban on so-called “assault weapons” runs afoul of the Second Amendment and is, therefore, unconstitutional....

SIG SAUER has announced the release of the P365-FUSE, a new handgun that combines the best features of full-size capability with micro-compact concealment. Robby Johnson, Chief Marketing Officer of SIG SAUER, Inc., described the P365-FUSE as “the ultimate in full-size...

BIRMINGHAM, AL – Authorities have identified the masked man killed during a suspected robbery in Birmingham’s Avondale community as Rufus Jermaine Brock, 34, a resident of Birmingham. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office confirmed Brock’s identity and noted that a...

President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, anti-gun legislators and gun-ban groups like to tout the number of mass shootings in America, often saying there have been more mass shootings in the country than there have been days in the year. Of course, these...

United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declared that “gun violence” constitutes a public health crisis Tuesday but cited fake mass-shooting data from the long-debunked Gun Violence Archive to support his spurious claims. Murthy presented his finding in a 40-page...

CHEYENNE, WY — A Cheyenne man intervened in a domestic disturbance between a man and a woman in the apartment below him on Saturday night, resulting in the shooting and death of the man involved in the altercation, according to police reports. The Cheyenne Police...

Lawyers for Hunter Biden formally requested a new trial on Monday, arguing that his recent federal gun charges trial proceeded prematurely. This comes after his June 11 conviction on three felony counts related to lying about illegal drug use when purchasing a handgun...

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — In the early hours of Sunday morning, Darrell Gibbs was jolted awake by the sound of gunfire outside his home on the 800 block of Denison Street on the southwest side of Indianapolis. “I was in bed asleep, and then I hear the gunfire,” Gibbs...

In a concerted effort to challenge New Jersey’s stringent gun permit regulations, a coalition of gun rights groups, as well as a private citizen, has filed a lawsuit in federal court, claiming that the state’s firearm permitting process is “onerous, unconstitutional...

A federal jury has awarded $2.3 million to Robert Lang, a Georgia man, in a product liability case against gunmaker Sig Sauer, after he was shot by his own P320 pistol without allegedly pulling the trigger. The case marks the first time the New Hampshire-based...

LEE COUNTY, FL — On June 15, 2024, at approximately 8:24 PM, deputies from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of gunfire involving a lifted Toyota pickup in the area of 4325 4th Street West. The incident stemmed from an attempted robbery during a...