FREE MAN: Jury Hands Hero Daniel Penny Not Guilty Verdict – The Truth About Guns
A Manhattan jury this morning found Marine veteran and subway hero Daniel Penny not guilty in the choking death of Jordan Neely. The jury acquitted Penny of criminally negligent homicide, which could have cost him four years in prison, in Neely’s chokehold death...
SCOTUS Sets Conference Date for the Snope v. Brown Assault Weapon Ban Case – The Truth About Guns
The United States Supreme Court has set an official conference date of December 13 to decide if the High Court will hear Snope v. Brown , a case directly challenging Maryland’s assault weapon ban, addressing whether states can legally ban semi-automatic rifles such as...
Canada Bans 324 More Types Of Firearms, Plans To Give The Guns To Ukraine – The Truth About Guns
The fascist Canadian government, under the “leadership” of fürer, Justin Trudeau, said Thursday, December 5 that it is outlawing another 324 varieties of firearms. Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says these guns belong on the battlefield, not in the hands of...
7th Circuit Extends Stay; Gun Owners Stuck with Gun Ban Through State’s Appeal – The Truth About Guns
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Governor J.B. Pritzker’s gun and magazine ban will remain in effect through the appeals process. Last month, US District Court Judge Stephen McGlynn ruled the so-called “Protect Illinois...
Michigan Man Mistakes Special Needs Granddaughter For Burglar And Shoots Her – The Truth About Guns
A Michigan woman with special needs has been hospitalized and is fighting for her life after she was mistaken for a burglar and shot by her grandfather in his home. The incident occurred on November 29 in Buena Vista Township at around 7:55 PM. Police responded to...
CRPA Legal Update: Oral Arguments Heard in Rhode v. Bonta Case – The Truth About Guns
The ongoing legal battle over California’s strict ammunition purchase and transportation laws reached a critical milestone this week as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Pasadena heard oral arguments in Rhode v. Bonta , Dec. 4. The case challenges provisions of...
Doctors’ Voices Could Be Loudest Ones Yet in Move to Deregulate Suppressors – The Truth About Guns
Doctor Timothy W. Wheeler and six fellow ear surgeons recently submitted a proposal to their national specialist society, the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS). The seven ear doctors wanted their academy to support their new policy...
New Jersey Police May Be Required To Alert Feds When Illegal Immigrants Apply For Gun Permits – The Truth About Guns
New Jersey lawmakers have proposed a bill that would require local law enforcement agencies and state police to notify federal immigration authorities any time an illegal immigrant applies for a firearms purchaser identification card (FPIC) or handgun purchase permit...
States, Gun Groups Implore SCOTUS To Tell Mexico “To Go Pound Sand” – The Truth About Guns
A growing coalition of U.S. states and firearm advocacy groups is mounting a vigorous defense of American gun manufacturers against a lawsuit brought by the Mexican government. At the heart of the legal battle are accusations by Mexico that U.S. firearm companies are...
Son Fatally Shoots Father in Apparent Self-Defense Near Sidney, Nebraska – USA Carry
SIDNEY, NE — Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Tuesday morning at a rural residence south of Sidney. According to local news media , the Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shots-fired call at a home on County Road 109 in...
Robbery Victim Turns Tables, Seizes Gun and Shoots Both Assailants in Self-Defense – USA Carry
MEMPHIS, TN — A robbery victim behind a Parkway Village hotel turned a potentially fatal encounter into a self-defense success after disarming his attackers and using one of their firearms to protect himself early Friday morning. According to local media , officers...
Homeowner Defends Family, Intruder Arrested After Stealing Neighbors Car and Police Pursuit – USA Carry
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CA — A tense home invasion escalated into a vehicle pursuit before ending in the arrest of a suspect who sustained a gunshot wound. The incident occurred on Friday, November 29, at approximately 3:00 PM on the 7200 block of Chandler Drive. According...
Savannah Ruling In Preemption Case A Hollow Victory For Anti-Gunners – The Truth About Guns
You’ve likely seen anti-gun advocates crowing over the recent Georgia court decision where a judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging Savannah’s ordinance imposing fines and potential jail time for citizens who leave firearms in unlocked cars. In the action, gun owner...
Second Amendment Advocates Urge Trump To Pick Pro-Gun ATF Director – The Truth About Guns
Second Amendment advocates, and any liberty-loving American who remembers a better time before the Biden Administration, have been rejoicing since the call of the 2024 election in favor of President Donald Trump. As he is known to do, the President-Elect is wasting no...
Louisiana AG, New Orleans Police Superintendent Spar Over Carry Law – The Truth About Guns
It’s not unusual for states to pass pro-gun laws and big-city bureaucrats disagree with those laws. What is uncommon, however, is for police leaders to get into a public spat with the state attorney general over such laws. That’s what happened recently in Louisiana...
SAF Asks SCOTUS To Hear California Gun Show Lawsuit – The Truth About Guns
The battle against California’s oppressive gun show laws might just be headed to the U.S. Supreme Court—that is if the pro-freedom Second Amendment Foundation has anything to do with it. The case revolves around the California law prohibiting gun shows on public...
Firearm Background Checks Drop Nearly 10% Ahead of Black Friday 2024 – The Truth About Guns
In the week leading up to Black Friday, the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) conducted 613,380 firearm-related background checks, a 9.8% decrease from the 680,671 checks recorded during the same period in 2023. The data, released by the...
President Biden Pardons Hunter on Gun, Tax & Any Future Charges – The Truth About Guns
Despite assurances that he had no intentions to pardon his son from the president as well as aides as recently as a week ago, President Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden on Sunday. The blanket pardon wipes out his criminal convictions on tax and gun charges and...
FPC Files Opening Brief In New Jersey AWB Appeal – The Truth About Guns
With the 3rd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals set to hear the case concerning New Jersey’s ban on so-called “assault weapons,” the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) recently filed its opening brief explaining why the ban is unconstitutional. The appeal comes in the case...
NRA Argues Against Washington Mag Ban In State Supreme Court Filing – The Truth About Guns
With the Washington State Supreme Court set to begin considering the state’s ban on firearms magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds, pro-rights groups are giving the court something to think about. In the case State of Washington v. Gator’s Custom Guns Inc ., the...
Pro-Gun, Anti-Gun Bills Pre-Filed In Lone Star State Legislature – The Truth About Guns
Lawmakers in Texas have begun pre-filing bills for next year’s legislative session, and both pro-gun and anti-gun measures indicate that the session is likely to be an active one where guns and the Second Amendment are concerned. Within the first three days of the...
Illegal Alien’s Purchase Of 170 Guns Raises Eyebrows – The Truth About Guns
A federal judge recently denied a request by an illegal alien, who had purchased 170 guns and undergone multiple background checks, to drop illegal gun possession charges because he claimed they violated his Second Amendment right to bear arms. According to a Fox News...
My Babies Are Alive”: Grandfather Defends Family in Rancho Cordova Burglary Shooting – USA Carry
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA — A 70-year-old man, identified only as Robert, says he was forced to defend his family during a violent break-in early Sunday morning at a business he manages on Folsom Boulevard and West La Loma Drive. The incident left the intruder dead, but...
Elderly Rockford Man Defends Female Victim by Shooting Attacker in Buttocks – USA Carry
ROCKFORD, IL — Authorities in Winnebago County responded to a domestic disturbance on the city’s east side that ended with an elderly man defending a female victim by shooting her attacker. The incident occurred around 10 a.m. on November 25 in the 8900 block of...
Florida Man Fatally Shoots Himself While Attempting to Place Firearm in Waistband – USA Carry
KISSIMMEE, FL — A man lost his life in an negligent shooting over the weekend while attempting to put firearm in his waistband, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to a residence on Caribbean View Terrace near Kissimmee after reports...
Oldest Gun Ever Found In U.S. Unearthed In Arizona – The Truth About Guns
If you think the old Winchester model 1894 your great-grandfather left you in his will is an old gun, it might be time to rethink that assessment. Researchers in Arizona believe they have found the oldest gun ever discovered in the continental United States—a nearly...
Biden’s FBI Reportedly Altering Murder Data to Suit Gun Violence Narrative – The Truth About Guns
In October, Dr. John Lott of the Crime Prevention Research Center (CPRC) broke the news that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) had stealth-revised its reported violent crime data for 2022 to show a 4.5% increase, rather than the originally reported 2.1%...
Missouri AG To Sue Jackson County For Violation of Missouri Gun Law – The Truth About Guns
Based defender of inalienable rights and Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has announced that he intends to file suit against his state’s Jackson County over the legislature’s brazen violation of state gun rights. Making the Nov. 21 public announcement on X,...
GOA Warns Of Gun Control Push During Lame-Duck Session – The Truth About Guns
With former President Donald Trump winning the recent election and Republicans retaining the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives and regaining the majority in the U.S. Senate, Democrats are desperate to pass whatever gun-control measures they can before...
Louisiana Man Fatally Shoots Knife-Wielding Uncle Who Kicked in Door and Threatened Him, Girlfriend, and Baby – USA Carry
LAPLACE, LA — A disturbance at a home in the 2100 block of Williamsburg Drive on November 21, 2024, led to the fatal shooting of 51-year-old Anthony Kelly. The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident, which appears to be a case of...
Mother Arrested After Starting Argument at Miami-Dade McDonald’s, Gun ‘Discharges When Dropped,’ Injuring 15-Year-Old Daughter – USA Carry
MIAMI-DADE, FL — A late-night argument at a McDonald’s escalated into violence, leaving a 15-year-old girl injured and her mother facing charges after an accidental shooting on Friday night. The incident unfolded at the McDonald’s near Northwest Seventh Avenue and...
Deadly Road Rage Incident on Las Vegas Strip: Uber Driver Fatally Shot During Heated Confrontation – USA Carry
LAS VEGAS, NV — A road rage altercation on the Las Vegas Strip turned fatal Monday afternoon when an Uber driver was shot and killed in what authorities are investigating as a possible act of self-defense. The incident unfolded around 4 p.m. near the Palazzo at the...
California Grandfather Uses Gun To Save Self, Grandkids – The Truth About Guns
Recent research has shown that most Americans own firearms for self-defense reasons. A recent armed citizen episode in California is living proof of how owning a gun and knowing how to use it when the chips are down saved the life of one Golden State grandfather—and...
Congressman Announces New Measure To Abolish ATF – The Truth About Guns
Through the U.S. Department of Justice, the Biden Administration has weaponized the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), turning it into an agency constantly battling against America’s lawful gun owners and closely regulated gun retailers. In...
Philadelphia Car Owner Stops Suspect by Firing One Shot, Hitting Him in the Head During Attempted Car Theft – USA Carry
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A man attempting to steal a vehicle was fatally shot by the car’s owner during a chaotic incident near an ATM in the Frankford neighborhood on Friday afternoon. The altercation occurred around 3:08 p.m. at the intersection of Frankford Avenue and...
Chicago Food Vendor with CCL Injured in Gunfight with Armed Robber, Suspect Killed – USA Carry
CHICAGO, IL — A food vendor with a concealed carry license was injured, and a suspect was fatally shot during a confrontation Friday night in the Austin neighborhood. The incident occurred around 8:50 p.m. in the 300 block of South Central Avenue. Chicago police...
Gun Rights Group Targets New York’s Nonresident Carry Restriction – The Truth About Guns
On Nov. 21, the Firearms Policy Committee (FPC) filed a lawsuit against the State of New York, challenging the state’s ban on carrying firearms for residents of other states. In Shaffer v. Quattrone , the plaintiffs argue that the carry ban for lawful nonresidents,...
New York bill would let police ‘briefly seize’ firearms during domestics – The Truth About Guns
Police in New York want the legal ability to seize firearms during a domestic violence call – even if no arrests were made. However, instead of going through normal legal channels and obtaining a search warrant or court order, police just want the legal ability to...
Alabama Man Defends Himself After Pipe Attack, Fatally Shoots Attacker in Groin – USA Carry
ENTERPRISE, AL — A violent confrontation turned deadly on November 18, 2024, when a man defending himself from a pipe-wielding attacker fired a single shot, fatally striking the assailant in the groin. Enterprise Police Department (EPD) officers responded to a...
Convenience Store Owner Shot in Parking Lot Gunfight After Confronting Shoplifters Outside the Store – USA Carry
LAKEWOOD, WA — A confrontation over shoplifting at a local convenience store escalated into a gunfight Wednesday morning, leaving the store owner with a gunshot wound to his leg. The incident occurred at McChord Mart on the 5000 block of Solberg Drive Southwest,...
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Upholds State’s Firearms Preemption Law – The Truth About Guns
In a lawsuit brought by the City of Philadelphia and community organizations, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the state’s firearms preemption law. This law forbids cities from instituting more restrictive gun statutes than the state’s laws. The court...
Ohio Democrats Push 10-Day Waiting Period for Gun Purchases – The Truth About Guns
There are gun purchase waiting periods and then there are “holy crap” long gun purchase waiting periods. And that’s just what two Democratic lawmakers in Ohio want to make happen, the Ohio Capital Journal is reporting. The two have introduced a proposal for a 10-day...
Canadian Woman Arrested In Texas For Stolen Guns Bound For Canada – The Truth About Guns
A Leamington, Ontario, woman faces multiple charges after Texas deputies in Angelina County found stolen firearms, including a short-barreled rifle, and ammunition in her possession during a traffic stop. According to the police, Jahtaya O’Day Jah-Kiara Hamilton’s...
How Democrats Are Trying To Resurrect The Bump Stock Ban – The Truth About Guns
Those TTAG readers who have followed the issue of bump stocks and banning the devices will likely recall that in mid-June the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the ban implemented during Donald Trump’s first presidency. In the 6-3 decision, the court ruled that a bump...
3D Printer Software Can’t Stop Gun Making – The Truth About Guns
A recent article at VoxelMatters , a 3D-printing publication, tells us about an effort to stop the 3D printing of firearms and firearms parts. 3DPrinterOS, a company that develops software to manage printers, worked with a university to develop algorithms that should...
Mother Confronts Man Texting Her Daughter Before He Is Shot By Police – The Truth About Guns
A woman confronted an 18-year-old man at a restaurant after finding that he had been exchanging text messages with her 13-year-old daughter, which led to a police confrontation and the suspect being shot multiple times. The Florida mother, upon learning the night...
Armed Family Member Stops Home Intruder, but Resident Also Injured in Gunfire – USA Carry
DECATUR, IL — On the evening of November 18, 2024, a 35-year-old male intruder was fatally shot during an attempted unlawful entry into a residence in the 2000 block of E. Damon Avenue. A 66-year-old female resident was also injured during the incident. According to...
Armed Burglary Suspect Shot and Arrested After Confrontation with Victim’s Family in McLoud, Oklahoma – USA Carry
MCLOUD, OK — A suspect is recovering from a gunshot wound and now faces multiple charges following a series of burglaries in the area. The incident unfolded Saturday afternoon when local authorities responded to reports of stolen property, including a firearm, money,...
New York Judge Allows Lawsuit Against Body Armor Ban To Go To Trial – The Truth About Guns
A federal judge has ruled against Attorney General Letitia James and other New York officials, rejecting their motion to dismiss a constitutional challenge to the state’s ban on bulletproof vests and protective body armor. U.S. District Court Judge John Sinatra Jr....
Family Member Fatally Shoots Boyfriend Who Forced Entry Into Girlfriend’s Home During Lowndes County, MS Dispute – USA Carry
LOWNDES COUNTY, MS — On Saturday, November 16, 2024, at approximately 3:51 p.m., deputies responded to a disturbance at 6751 Highway 12. While en route, E-911 dispatchers informed them that shots had been fired at the location. Upon arrival, deputies discovered a male...
Homeowner Fatally Shoots Intruder During Violent Home Invasion in Champaign, IL – USA Carry
CHAMPAIGN, IL — Champaign Police responded to a report of a home invasion involving gunfire on November 10, 2024, at approximately 4:09 a.m. The incident occurred in the 1200 block of Harrington Drive, where officers found two injured men upon arrival. One individual,...
Armed Bystander Fatally Shoots Attacker During Violent Altercation in Billings, Montana – USA Carry
BILLINGS, MT — On November 14, 2024, at approximately 1:52 a.m., officers from the Billings Police Department responded to reports of a shooting in the 100 block of Calhoun Lane. Upon arrival, officers discovered three individuals with gunshot wounds, one of whom was...
Country Music Star Jay Allen Embraces Concealed Carry After Life-Changing Event | E12 | USA Carry Podcast – USA Carry
Welcome to Episode 12 of the USA Carry Podcast! This week, we’re joined by special guests Jay Allen, a country music singer and philanthropist, and Trevor Greer, a Marine veteran. In this episode, Jay shares a harrowing personal experience that pushed him to...
New Jersey Gun Dealers Sued By Attorney General For Selling Ammunition Without Asking For ID Or Permit – The Truth About Guns
A pair of New Jersey firearms dealers found themselves in hot water of the unconstitutional kind when they were sued by the state’s Office of the Attorney General for allegedly selling ammunition to undercover agents without first verifying the buyers were legally...
Driver’s Act of Kindness at 2 A.M. Turns Into Attempted Robbery, Ends in Defensive Shooting in Dayton, OH – USA Carry
DAYTON, OH — An early-morning encounter at a gas station on November 14 turned fatal when an alleged attempted robbery led to a defensive shooting . The incident occurred around 2 a.m. at the RoadDog gas station on James H. McGee Boulevard, marking Dayton’s seventh...
Concealed Carrier Shoots Man in Self-Defense After Attempting to Flee Road Rage Pursuers in Urbana, IL – USA Carry
URBANA, IL — On Saturday, November 16, 2024, a road rage incident escalated into a shooting at the intersection of Busey Avenue and Park Street. Urbana police responded to the scene at approximately 4:30 PM after receiving reports of a shooting with injuries. The...
Gun Control Groups Fail to See Difference in Charitable Fundraising with Firearms and Criminal Use of Firearms – The Truth About Guns
The 2024 General Election is now over and as the nation, states and local municipalities prepare for new representation, it appears “woke,” left-leaning lobbying groups have taken to attacking nonprofit organizations in an ill-focused attempt to gain new support. A...
Pennsylvania District Attorney Suing To Allow Medical Marijuana Users Firearms Access – The Truth About Guns
Every November, swarms of hunters prepare to head out into the Pennsylvania wilderness in anticipation of deer season, however, some may unexpectedly find themselves on the wrong side of the law if they also possess a medical marijuana card. While shooters have long...
Late-Night Armed Break-In Ends with Suspect Shot by Homeowner’s Son – USA Carry
RUSKIN, FL — A home burglary turned deadly in the early hours of November 10, when an armed suspect was fatally shot after breaking into a residence on the 3000 block of Double D Ranch Trail. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received an...
NSSF Urges Trump to Disband White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention – The Truth About Guns
The NSSF is calling on President-elect Donald Trump to dismantle the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, established under President Joe Biden. The NSSF argues the office, funded by taxpayers, focuses on limiting Second Amendment rights rather than...
Texas Woman Shoots Armed Intruder in Face and Chest After Being Followed Home – USA Carry
DESOTO, TX — A home invasion attempt in DeSoto on Friday, November 8, 2024, ended in gunfire after a woman defended herself from an armed man who followed her into her neighborhood and attempted to force his way into her home. The incident took place around 7:54 p.m....
Election Day Rush Breaks Record for Concealed Carry Permits in Somerset County, PA – USA Carry
OMERSET, PA — Election Day 2024 brought a historic turnout at the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office, where an unprecedented 330 residents lined up to obtain concealed carry permits, breaking the office’s all-time record. Lines of residents stretched through courthouse...
Understanding Lone Wolf Attacks: What Armed Citizens Should Know | E11 | USA Carry Podcast – USA Carry
Welcome back to the USA Carry Podcast! In Episode 11, we dive into the topic of lone wolf attacks—a type of violence that, while often unpredictable, poses a real threat that armed citizens should understand. In this episode, we explore what defines a lone wolf attack...
Maine Gun Safety Coalition Collects Signatures For New Red Flag Law – The Truth About Guns
The Maine Gun Safety Coalition is pushing to pass a new red flag gun law, deploying more than 500 volunteers at over 100 polling locations on election day last Tuesday. Volunteers were tasked with collecting signatures for the group’s “Safe Schools, Safe Communities”...
Washington State Gun Sales Have Been Shut Down For 12 Days And Counting – The Truth About Guns
In the United States of America, with the Second Amendment protecting our natural right to keep and bear arms, one would think that computer difficulties wouldn’t stop gun sales in an entire state for nearly two weeks. Alas, one would be wrong. Since November 1,...
Spirit and JetBlue Flights Hit by Gunfire Over Haiti, Leading to Airport Closures and Suspended Flights – USA Carry
PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI — On November 11, 2024, two separate incidents occurred involving U.S. airlines operating in Haitian airspace. A Spirit Airlines flight from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was struck by gunfire while approaching Toussaint Louverture International...
Colorado To Tax Guns, Ammunition And Accessories – The Truth About Guns
While the country celebrates the election of President Trump, Democrat dumpster fire states like Colorado continue to remind us of how much contempt they have for the inalienable rights of Americans. With the Associated Press calling the race Wednesday morning, the...
“He Had a Gun, and I Didn’t”: Country Singer Jay Allen Becomes Gun Owner After Nashville Robbery – USA Carry
NASHVILLE, TN — Country music artist Jay Allen, known for his heartfelt songwriting and advocacy, recently experienced a life-altering event that has reshaped his views on personal safety. Allen was robbed at gunpoint in an East Nashville grocery store, an incident...
Trump Reaffirms Push for National Concealed Carry Reciprocity – The Truth About Guns
In a decisive message released this weekend, President-elect Donald Trump reaffirmed his commitment to protecting Second Amendment rights, announcing his intent to implement national concealed carry reciprocity once he takes office. This proposed legislation would...
Motorcyclist Fatally Shoots Man Charging with Hammer in Maryland Road Rage Confrontation – USA Carry
GLEN BURNIE, MD — A road rage incident turned deadly on November 7, 2024, when a 22-year-old motorcyclist reportedly shot and killed a 51-year-old man who allegedly attacked him with a hammer. The confrontation took place near East Furnace Branch Road and Margate...
Musician Jay Allen Becomes Gun Owner After Being Robbed At Gunpoint – The Truth About Guns
Musician Jay Allen, winner of the 2022 Country Now Awards as Favorite Competition Contestant, featured on NBC’s “The Voice” and recognized as one of Music Mayhem Magazine’s 2023 Artists to Watch, took to social media to share his recent experience in Tennessee, being...
Georgia Teen Arrested After Killing A Man While Playing With A Gun – The Truth About Guns
A 15-year-old was arrested on November 4th in Valdosta, Georgia, after allegedly shooting and killing a man while playing with a gun. According to the Valdosta Police Department, the incident unfolded around 5 PM on Monday after they received a 911 call stating that...
Illinois Gun & Magazine Ban Struck Down by Federal Judge – The Truth About Guns
U.S. Federal Court Judge Stephen McGlynn struck down Illinois’ so-called “Protect Illinois Communities Act” gun and magazine ban Friday afternoon. The court ruled that banning America’s favorite rifle, the AR-15, and a myriad of other hot-selling guns commonly used...
Brandon Herrera Builds and Tests Ted Kaczynski’s “The Unabomber” Personal Pipe Pistol – USA Carry
In this video, Brandon Herrera dives into the unique—and eerie—world of historical DIY firearms by recreating Ted Kaczynski’s homemade “pipe pistol.” Known primarily for his manifestos and mail bombs, Kaczynski also designed a crude firearm that’s rarely discussed....
10th Circuit Rules Colorado Under-21 Gun Purchase Ban Constitutional – The Truth About Guns
Over the past year, it seemed that young gun owners aged 18 to 20 were building some momentum in getting their Second Amendment rights recognized. In April, a Pennsylvania judge ruled that 18- to 20-year-old residents could apply for concealed carry permits, and in...
Gun Groups Challenge Maryland’s “Sensitive Places” Law in Federal Court – The Truth About Guns
Attorneys representing the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and allied gun rights organizations have filed an appellants’ brief with the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, challenging Maryland’s restrictive “sensitive places” law. The case, Novotny v. Moore ,...
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,...