When the Democrat-controlled Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a measure earlier this week banning so-called “ghost guns,” they drew the ire of the National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA). “Since taking the Majority in 2023,...

HARRISON, TN — In a chilling sequence of events, a Harrison homeowner was forced to defend his home against armed intruders for the second consecutive night, resulting in a deadly confrontation. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is currently searching for...

PHILADELPHIA, PA — In a tense encounter that unfolded in the early hours of Friday morning, a West Philadelphia woman defended herself against two alleged intruders, resulting in one dead and another injured. The incident occurred on the 6200 block of Chestnut Street...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — In an unsettling sequence of events captured on video, a confrontation escalated into a shooting on Staten Island Wednesday morning, following a traffic incident in the Annadale neighborhood. The video provides a detailed account, revealing the...

Despite a strong Republican majority in the house that makes it unlikely any of the radical anti-gun bills proposed this year will ever see the light of day, the force of that majority wasn’t enough to get one bill out of committee that would have actually helped gun...

Utah Governor Spencer Cox has signed a bill into law, spearheaded by Rep. Cory Maloy and sponsored in the Senate by Sen. Chris Wilson, that aims to protect the privacy of gun owners by prohibiting financial institutions in the state from using a specific credit card...

NASHVILLE, TN – In a tragic incident on Edgehill Avenue, a 13-year-old girl was fatally shot inside her home on Saturday night. The unfortunate event occurred around 9:58 p.m., prompting immediate response from Midtown Hills Precinct officers who provided aid before...

The California-based nonprofit 97Percent took its name from a debunked Quinnipiac poll that claimed 97% of Americans supported mandatory background checks. The group calls the remaining 3-percent “loud voices who have crowded out conversation and prevented...

The Justice Department apprehended five individuals across Texas for their involvement in purchasing firearms illicitly and facilitating their transfer to drug cartels in Mexico. This operation, as reported by The Texas Tribune, was announced by the U.S. Attorney’s...

This article is from a Virginia Citizens Defense League. To Join or Donate, click here. YES!! Gun-control took it on the chin as Governor Youngkin stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Virginia’s lawful gun-owners today! While we had no reason to think Governor Youngkin...

WAYNE COUNTY, KT – In the early hours of a quiet Sunday morning, a homeowner faced a harrowing encounter that underscores the unpredictability of threats and the importance of being prepared for self-defense. At approximately 2 a.m. on Frisby Street in Monticello,...

With Virginia citizen’s facing an onslaught of anti-gun bills from the state’s Democat-led General Assembly, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed as many as 30 anti-gun bills designed to restrict the gun rights of law-abiding people and misguidedly empower...

The battle over the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) rule redefining braced pistols as “short-barreled rifles” placing them under the National Firearms Act continues in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Most recently, the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and FPC Action...

In a verdict that is more notable for where it occurred—Washington, DC—more so than why it occurred—a justifiable self-defense claim, Tierra Posey, a 24-year-old woman, was acquitted of all charges related to fatally shooting another woman during a fight in 2020. The...

MEMPHIN, TN – A Memphis man, Tamarris Hopkins (23), faces charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault, and reckless endangerment after a shooting outside a Cordova Walmart on March 22nd, 2024. According to the police report, the incident unfolded when Hopkins was...

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A late-night encounter turned violent early Thursday morning in St. Petersburg, Florida. According to St. Petersburg Police, shortly before 1:00 am, a man and woman were sitting in a car in an alley near 2353 13th St. S. when they were confronted...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – A grandmother shot an auto theft suspect to protect herself and her 4-year-old grandson when the intruder twice broke into her home. The incident occurred Friday night in the city’s North Valley area. The suspect faces charges of burglary, attempted...

Citing concerns over the safety of election workers and the escalation of political tensions, much of it blamed on former President Donald Trump’s contentious statements on the campaign trail and some of his supporters’ actions during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S....

When an enraged father elevated a domestic disturbance in his West Virginia home to attempted murder by firing a shotgun at his wife, his 15-year-old son turned the tables on him and said “Enough!” with a 20-gauge shotgun of his own. According to The Gazette, the...

While legislators in some western states like Colorado and California continue to push more restrictions on lawful gun owners, Idaho lawmakers are soaring to the finish line with a number of pro-gun measures. Fortunately for Idaho’s lawful gun owners, three such...

HARDEE COUNTY, FL – A Florida man was apprehended on Wednesday after being accused of initiating a shootout involving a law enforcement officer and a family, according to police reports. The incident, which took place on Tuesday night, fortunately resulted in no...

Following the Supreme Court’s pivotal Bruen decision , New Jersey has witnessed an exponential increase in concealed carry permit applications, demonstrating a seismic shift in gun ownership trends within the state. Data from the New Jersey Attorney General unveils...

UPSHUR COUNTY, WV – A tragic family confrontation led to a fatal shooting when a 15-year-old boy was forced to defend himself against his father in their home. According to State Police reports, Maxwell Laham fired a shotgun at his wife during a domestic dispute. She...

Bryan Malinowski, the 53-year-old executive director of the Clinton National Airport in Little Rock, Arkansas, died two days after exchanging gunfire with ATF agents who raided his home at 6 a.m. Tuesday morning. His death raises questions about whether he knew he was...

Glock has been selling reliable, accurate, basically bomb-proof polymer-framed, striker-fired pistols in the United States for over 30 years. In fact, they’ve sold so many of them that you’d be hard pressed to go to a pistol range in a free state and not see at least...

In a modern tale of what may be online dating gone wrong, a Texas woman was traveling for a weekend getaway with a man she had recently met when she was forced to kill the man in an alleged case of self-defense. The incident occurred in the wine country of central...

The NRA is once again going to the legal mat with the State of New York, but this time it is the State that is on the defensive. The fight is moving to the U.S. Supreme Court in a battle that has seen NRA confront New York state regulators over their efforts to...

Most of the states throughout mid-America’s heartland tend to lean far toward the pro-gun side of the Second Amendment debate. But that doesn’t stop the anti-gun minority in those states for pushing ill-conceived schemes that would restrict law-abiding gun owners...

As anti-gun Colorado lawmakers continue to try to make their state the “California East,” gun owners find themselves facing a number of restrictive proposals that would severely infringe upon their right to keep and bear arms. One of the most dangerous proposals is an...

TRENTON, NJ – A late-night disturbance turned fatal when a homeowner shot and killed a man who was allegedly threatening him on his property. The incident unfolded on Bert Avenue around 10:25 p.m. Sunday, drawing a rapid response from local law enforcement. Police...

NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – A domestic dispute turned fatal when a 38-year-old man was shot and later died from his injuries, marking a somber incident that underscores critical issues in self-defense practices. According to Live5News , the incident unfolded on Ginger Lane...

CHICAGO, IL – Chicago has initiated a legal battle against Glock Inc., blaming the company for the city’s illegal machine gun problem. This unprecedented lawsuit, filed under Illinois’s Firearms Industry Responsibility Act, accuses Glock of endangering the public by...

A Trenton, New Jersey, homeowner faced a harrowing event late Sunday night when a man with a hammer broke into his house forcing him to shoot the man in self-defense. Now he potentially faces another larger and more protracted harrowing event should he be forced to...

LOCUST, NV – In a case of negligence, a shopping trip at the Locust Walmart on the evening of March 16th took an unexpected turn when a firearm fell out of a man’s holster causing it to discharge. As detailed by the Locust Police Department, the situation, initially...

Children unintentionally shot and killed more than 157 people last year and wounded more than 270, or so Everytown for Gun Safety would have you believe. NBC News was the first media outlet to lap up this fake-news story. “The children who pulled the trigger were most...

In an incident that’s stirring discussions on gun control and public safety, St. Tammany Parish District 9 Councilman David Cougle found himself at the center of controversy after bringing a concealed weapon to a council meeting on March 7. The meeting, focused on the...

In follow-up to Jennifer Sensiba’s op-ed yesterday, “New Yorkers Sure Didn’t Get Much Safety For Their Lost 4A Rights,” here’s a little follow-up to the story, and coming from New York City, some may actually find it surprising. Following a recent incident that...

What happens when an 11-year-old young man sees an adult man beating and strangling his 27-year-old pregnant mother? Well, if she’s raised a lion and not a sheep, he’ll grab a gun and shoot the SOB attacking his mother. Exactly that happened in Charlotte, N.C., as a...

In a landmark case in Michigan, James Crumbley was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for his indirect role in the tragic 2021 Oxford High School shooting perpetrated by his son, which resulted in the deaths of four students. This conviction aligns with that of...

The National Shooting Sports Foundation proudly did a well-earned victory lap publicizing the signing of a bill in Indiana to end the City of Gary’s 25-year-long nuisance lawsuit against the gun industry. Governor Eric Holcomb signed the bill, which will preempt local...

Missouri state Rep. Aaron McMullen’s introduction of a concurrent resolution supporting the continued commercial utilization of Lake City Army Ammunition Plant is being applauded by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) and others who have been following the...

FN Herstal S.A. and its subsidiary, FN America LLC, have taken legal action against Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc., accusing the firearm manufacturer of trademark infringement and unfair competition. Filed in the United States District Court for the Middle District of North...

CHARLOTTE, NC – In a remarkable display of courage and quick thinking, an 11-year-old boy in Charlotte, North Carolina, used a firearm to defend his pregnant mother during a harrowing attack by an intruder at the InTown Suites hotel late on the night of March 13th....

Want to own a piece of firearms history or maybe just a cool gun you can’t find in your local gun shop or maybe even gun show? Will Sullivan Auction Co.’s Guns & Military Artifacts online auction has 562 items up for bid, but today is the last day to enter your bids....

LEE COUNTY, NC – In an unexpected turn of events in Lee County, North Carolina, a man fleeing from deputies chose an occupied home as his hideout, only to be chased out by the armed homeowner. The incident unfolded in the 1000 block of James Street, where narcotics...

As California’s restrictive anti-gun laws continue to be deemed unconstitutional in the courtroom—the latest being a district court earlier this week striking down the law restricting purchase of handguns and semi-auto rifles to one every 30 days—the state legislature...

Mexico’s $10 billion lawsuit against U.S. firearm manufacturers has a sick and twisted wrinkle. The Biden administration’s “open-border” policy is funding the same violent narco-terrorists that plague Mexico with violence, murders, corruption and sending illicit drugs...

The trial for Hunter Biden on illegal gun possession charges is set to begin June 3 in Delaware. Biden, the son of anti-gun President Joe Biden, faces felony charges for purchasing a firearm while on illegal drugs, lying on the federal NICS background check form about...

A man was just shot in the head on the New York subway during an argument. This is after they brought in the National Guard and extra police last week to stop the chaos. NYPD Chief Michael Kemper said a 36-year-old man being “aggressive” got into a verbal argument...

CHICAGO, IL – Early Thursday morning, a confrontation between two men escalated, leading to a 35-year-old CCL holder shooting a 48-year-old man who allegedly charged at him. The altercation, which began with an argument around 5:30 a.m., took a dangerous turn on the...

The hottest trend in firearms over the past four years is the sub-compact semi-auto, and Kimber’s R7 Mako has jumped squarely into the frenzy.   This trend really got started when Sig Sauer’s P365 launched, with its sub-4-inch barrel, 4-inch height, 6-inch length and...

BLACKFOOT, ID – In an act of self-defense, an elderly woman managed to protect herself against a home invasion, resulting in the death of the intruder. The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Bingham County Blackfoot Joint Detective Division, responded to...

The U.S. House of Representatives Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government asked pointed questions to several Biden administration officials to get answers to why the federal government is working against the American people instead of for...

We loved yesterday’s news about Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton going after five businesses or organizations that ban off-duty cops from carrying on their premises, in violation of Texas state law. Kudos to AG Paxton for not only using common sense, but holding...

In a significant move for gun rights advocacy, Gun Owners of America (GOA), a group representing over 2 million members and activists, has formally petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to review Illinois’ controversial rifle ban, as reported by FoxNews. The law in...

In a string of recent incidents across the United States, homeowners have found themselves face-to-face with intruders, leading to violent confrontations and shootings. These episodes highlight the importance of the 2nd amendment and being able to defend yourself....

CHICAGO, IL – A incident unfolded on a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) bus late Tuesday night when a confrontation turned deadly. According to Chicago Police, the episode occurred just after 11 p.m. on Division Street near Kostner, where a 53-year-old man wielding a...

ATLANTA, GA – A Gwinnett County gun owner is facing a baffling and alarming situation after his registered firearm, a custom-modified PSA Dagger , vanished en route to South Florida. Despite adhering to all required procedures for checking in a firearm with Delta Air...

I knew Chicago was dangerous, but do you need an AR to pump your gas? A guy in a hoodie gets out of the Charger and tries to hide the rifle in his pants. Technically, I guess it may be a pistol, but it’s hard to measure the barrel length on the screen, and I get...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against five state businesses that don’t allow off-duty police officers their right to carry a firearm on their premises. In a press release from the AG’s office, Paxton said the lawsuit alleges that The Factory in...

OLIVETTE, MO – A tragic case of not identifying your target led to an irreversible loss when Jaylen Johnson, 25, mistakenly shot and killed his mother, Monica McNichols-Johnson, 56, under the belief she was an intruder. The incident unfolded in the early hours of a...

Criminals are predators in the worst sense of the word. I’m not talking about noble majestic predators like lions or leopards, but cowardly and nasty predators like hyenas. They attack the weak, the innocent, and the unaware in our society. In other words, they go for...

ESPAÑOLA, NM – A suspected burglary at an Española residence turned fatal early Saturday morning when a homeowner shot a man he caught in his garage. The Española Police Department responded to the scene in the 500 block of Middle San Pedro Road following a distress...

In a small, but significant example of more government overreach, an ATF Industry Operations Investigator violated the Second Amendment rights of a central Florida man last month when he ordered a gun dealer to halt a pistol sale because he believed the purchaser...

California has seen yet another of its restrictive anti-gun laws declared unconstitutional. On Monday, in the case Nguyen v. Bonta , the District Court for the Southern District of California struck down the state’s ban on purchasing more than one handgun or...

Apparently New Yorkers want to feel safe from the surge in subway crime in Metropolis, but the sight of big, scary rifles in the hands of those sent to protect them is just a little too much. As a result, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has directed the National Guard...

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) has vetoed the first of a series of proposed gun control bills to land on his desk from the Democrat-led Senate and House. Among the legislation vetoed were two bills aimed at restricting gun rights on people accused of domestic...

ATLANTA, GA – In an early morning incident that underscores the city’s ongoing struggles with property crime, an off-duty Atlanta police officer took decisive action against an intruder attempting to break his apartment. The confrontation occurred at approximately 5...

CHEYENNE, WY – In a pivotal move for gun rights in Wyoming, the state’s legislature has passed a significant bill that could see the end of gun-free zones within the state. The legislation, House Bill 125 (see below), has now been placed on Governor Mark Gordon’s...

In Hartford, Connecticut, a unique initiative has been launched by a group of residents associated with the Self-Defense Brigade and Walk In The Light Church of God, who have started conducting armed neighborhood patrols, Fox 61 reports. Their mission began on a...

In an unusual Castle Doctrine case that publicly has more questions than answers and has the family of an unlikely attacker even scratching their heads and demanding answers, the Jackson County, Missouri, prosecutor has declined to file charges against a man who shot...

South Carolina has officially joined the ranks of states championing Second Amendment rights by allowing permitless carry of handguns. Governor Henry McMaster’s signature has marked a significant advancement in gun rights, making South Carolina the 29th state in the...

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Director Steven Dettelbach joined CBS’s Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan  to talk about violent crime committed with firearms and the tools he wants from Congress. The problem is those requests have...

It’s well-known among the gun owner community that Americans are buying guns in record numbers. The number of first-time gun buyers alone exceeded five million in 2023. With all the guns being purchased, and especially so many being purchased by people who have never...

CHICAGO, IL – A robbery attempt ended fatally for the assailant in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood early this morning, following a shootout with a 60-year-old concealed carry license holder. According to Chicago police, the incident occurred near the 1500 block of...

Following a rare mass shooting in late 2023 that left the Czech Republic and much of Europe in shock, the Czech Parliament has taken significant steps to further tighten the nation’s already strict gun control laws. The tragic event, which resulted in 14 fatalities...

In a contentious state-of-the-union address punctuated with shouting and lies, President Joe Biden on Thursday once again promised to push a number of schemes to curtail the rights of America’s law-abiding gun owners. And, of course, he once again said none of the...

Politico is reporting that a contentious gun policy rider attached to a spending bill has drawn the ire of Democrats and celebration of Republicans, with House Speaker Mike Johnson heralding it as a significant victory for his party. The rider in question is designed...

Long a bane of anti-gun politicians, Democrats (typically one and the same) and the mainstream media, the National Rifle Association (NRA) has been often blamed as well as credited, depending on which side of the issue a person falls on, with effectively stopping much...

It turns out Joe Biden’s second choice to lead the ATF, Steve Dettelbach, wasn’t lying when he told his Senate confirmation committee that he wasn’t a firearms expert. Dettelbach appeared Sunday on CBS’ Face the Nation, accompanied by Agent Chris Bort, acting chief of...

A jury in New Mexico has found the armorer on the set of Rust guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the incident in which Alec Baldwin shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins with a prop gun in October 2021. Hanna Gutierrez-Reed, the 25-year-old armorer on the...

In a notable turn of events, South Carolina is inching closer to implementing a law that would enable residents to carry guns openly without a permit, a discussion that seemed to have hit a standstill but is now actively progressing in the state legislature. This...

WAGONER COUNTY, OK – In the early hours of last Saturday, a 74-year-old woman living alone in the Whitehorn Cove area, roughly 11 miles north of Wagoner, noticed an unexpected visitor on her property through her security cameras. Concerned by the sight of a man she...

BRIDGETON, NJ — A home invasion turned deadly in Cumberland County has put New Jersey’s strict ghost gun laws into sharp focus. Silvestre Marroquin, 31, was fatally shot in an Upper Deerfield residence after reportedly breaking in on Monday night. The homeowner,...

In a tragic turn of events that has both shocked and united the community of Las Cruces, New Mexico, an armed citizen took decisive action to stop a deadly assault on a local police officer, according to reports from KOB 4 News and Las Cruces Sun News . The incident...

The recent arrests and potential harassment of journalists are definitely cause for concern. The FBI arrested journalist Steve Baker from Blaze Media on Friday because of his January 6th coverage. CBS News recently fired Catherine Herridge, who was covering Hunter...

Guns Save Life, the grassroots gun rights organization that defends the right for people to defend themselves in the Land of Lincoln continues to throw sand in the gears of gun control jihadists in the state at every opportunity. Our latest involves giving away the...

SAN ANTONIO, TX – In the pre-dawn hours of Tuesday, a routine morning turned deadly for a suspected car thief at the Oxford at Estonia apartments on Micron Drive. A resident, on his way to work, discovered an individual in the act of stealing his vehicle. The vehicle...

Facing an onslaught of anti-gun measures in the state legislature following last October’s mass murder in Lewiston, Maine, lawful gun owners in the state are planning a rally on Thursday to show their support for gun owners’ rights. The Save The Second Amendment rally...

How can a person only get probation after trying to take a police officer’s gun and then fire it twice during the struggle? According to CWBChicago , Thomas Tucker “pleads guilty to aggravated battery of a peace officer and endangering others by recklessly discharging...

A tragic story out of New York in which an irresponsible homeowner killed a young woman who was a passenger in a car that pulled into his driveway by mistake should serve as a lesson to all gunowners that it is critical to know when you are in danger and when YOU are...

Every year for the past several years, record numbers of people are buying guns. Over 5 million people were first-time gun buyers last year. According to the FBI, there were 2,237,496 NCIS background checks in January 2024 alone. Even discounting background checks...

In a recent opinion piece for The Washington Post , a former staff writer described his harrowing experience with a home intruder and his decision not to use his firearm. While the writer’s restraint is commendable, the situation sheds light on several misconceptions...

MEBANE, NC – A tragic event unfolded this past Sunday morning, as a home invasion turned deadly. While the details are still emerging, the incident highlights the difficult choices individuals face when confronted with violent crime in their own homes. According to...

I actually have a lot of buddies who are lefties so, while I do poke fun at them for living in a right handed world, I do try and keep an eye out for products that work for them. Rock River Arms (RRA) just announced their latest AR the BT-2 Ambidextrous Tactical Rifle...

Pope Francis stands along side the one-world globalists that would have us all eating crickets and owning nothing…and liking it. Of course, you and me owning firearms for personal defense certainly does not fall into the Global Plan. Far from it in fact. So does it...

With nearly 40 anti-gun measures either already on Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s desk for consideration or headed there this week, the Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL) is calling on all gun owners in the state to contact the governor as soon as possible. “The...

Louisiana is set to become the 28th state in the nation to allow permitless concealed carry of handguns for its residents, following the final approval of Senate Bill 1 by the Louisiana House of Representatives late last week. The bill, which passed with a 75-28 vote,...

It’s no secret that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) under President Joe Biden has targeted firearms retailers, constantly claiming that “rogue gun dealers” are fueling violent crime. In fact, the administration has painted gun dealers as...

Amid controversy over funding for border security, Ukraine and Israel, one item in the mix that’s getting less attention is Taiwan. Because there’s not an active war between the Republic of China government on the island and the Chinese Communist Party on the mainland...