ST. LOUIS, MO – Early Wednesday morning, a break-in at a historic Masonic lodge in St. Louis’s Central West End ended with the intruder being fatally shot. The confrontation occurred at the Tuscan Lodge No. 360 A.F. & A.M., a building recognized on the National...

DENISON, TX – A confrontation that ended with a critically injured intruder unfolded when a homeowner was forced to shoot a man who attacked him with a hammer. This incident occurred on McCraw Lane, where Grayson County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the scene. The...

Baltimore, with the help of the Brady Campaign, sued Polymer80, blaming guns for 90% of the gang murders homicides in that city. Of course, we all know that P80s aren’t like the gingerbread man in that they spring to life when completed to rush out and murder people....

The case involving California’s unconstitutional law banning firearms advertisements that “may be attractive to minors” might finally be coming to an end. Last October, a three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in the case Safari Club International...

The West Virginia House has passed HB 4299, a bill that could significantly alter the landscape of school safety in the state. Spearheaded by Delegate Smith, this legislation aims to authorize elementary and secondary school teachers to carry concealed firearms and be...

While actor and accused reckless killer Alec Baldwin has received most of the attention since shooting cinematographer Halyna Hutchins with what he assumed was a blank gun back on the set of Rust in October 2021, he’s not the only one flirting with justice in the...

A measure that would add Louisiana to the long lists of Constitutional, or “permitless,” carry states has passed its first hurdle in the state legislature. Senate Bill 1, authored by Republican state Sen. Blake Miguez, was approved on Feb. 20 by a 6-1 vote in the...

MOBILE, AL – In a decisive moment of self-defense, a Mobile woman turned a potential tragedy into a testament to the importance of the right to bear arms. Early Tuesday at The Estates at Lafayette Square, what began as a threatening invasion by an armed ex-boyfriend...

The absurdity continues with the crime wave growing in many cities caused by “asylum seekers.” After months of work, I’ve wrapped up my undercover part, and starting Tuesday, I will share what I’ve learned about foreign nationals who have entered our country. Here’s a...

Black Aces Tactical just dropped a new semi auto 9mm pistol, the Alpha-9, on social media today. Other than the basic specs there aren’t a lot of details on it, but we can glean a few things from those, and the pics. The gun is stamped Adler Arms AD-9, and made in...

The White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention has become a significant threat to our guns and our civil rights. When the office was unveiled in September 2023, President Joe Biden said it would, “centralize, accelerate, and intensify our work to save more lives...

ST. LOUIS, MO – A robbery attempt has led to the death of one of the assailants and serious charges for another. In the Dutchtown neighborhood, a group of four teenagers set out to rob a man in his 30s. However, their intended target was armed and a shootout ensued....

Rock musician and avid hunter Ted Nugent is calling upon Louisiana residents to support the push for Constitutional Carry in the state. In a recent mobilization effort, Nugent, in collaboration with Hunter Nation , reached out via text message and video, urging...

A long-held mantra of the self-defense community is that “you are on your own.” Also common is the notorious quip, “When seconds count, police are only minutes away.” The sentiment of such sayings is that reality dictates the police can only be in so many places at...

The case challenging California’s “sensitive places” law that bans carry in nearly every public place in the state continues to move forward, with appellants filing response briefs with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. In the lawsuit Carralero v. Bonta , the...

MESQUITE, TX – In a tense incident on Monday morning, a student who brought a firearm to a Mesquite charter school was shot by police, leading to a lockdown and a swift law enforcement response. The episode unfolded at the school located at 3200 Oates Drive, as...

CAPE CORAL, FL – A Florida man’s disruptive behavior escalated from causing a disturbance at a Hooters restaurant to a direct threat on a homeowner’s safety. Hugh McMenamin, 44, embarked on a path of destruction that culminated in an attempted home invasion,...

California arrested a man last month for the high crime of owning about 250 firearms, a million rounds of ammunition and a few cans. In most states that would make the man a great neighbor. In Texas it would make him a very eligible bachelor to the ladies. ...

The fact that most proposed gun bans target only the law-abiding while ignoring violent criminals isn’t lost on most gun-rights supporters. Interestingly, a proposed ban under consideration in the Virginia State Assembly actually targets the most law-abiding of...

The Firearms Policy Coalition recently won a small victory in the ongoing war against Georgia’s ban on concealed carry for young adults. On Monday, a three-judge panel of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court ruling that dismissed a lawsuit...

Authorities charged two juveniles with gun-related and resisting arrest charges in the Super Bowl shooting but did not release any further details. After apprehending three juveniles, police released one they determined was not involved in the shooting. Kansas City...

The Idaho measure we reported on earlier this week that would ban public contracts for companies that discriminate against the gun industry has been approved by a Senate committee and is headed to the Senate floor for a vote. Senate Bill 1291 was introduced in the...

Rumors have circulated that the ATF may soon require anyone wishing to sell a firearm in a private sale to have an FFL license. Such a move would make it virtually impossible, and certainly unfeasible, for the private, legal transfer of firearms in this country. But...

Sports leagues sent a letter to Congress last month supporting a gun control act. On top of that, Taylor Swift is trending just because she’s going to the Super Bowl, and they were even tracking her flight on social media sites. I missed the letter when it came out...

Despite legal challenges taking place against similar legislation across the country including a strong possibility of a Supreme Court review looming, two Denver Democrats on Tuesday introduced a bill that would ban the purchase, sale and transfer of a large number of...

HOUSTON, TX – In Harris County, Texas, a man found himself in a self-defense incident after deciding  to sleep in his truck after an argument with his girlfriend. Around 3 a.m., at an apartment complex, he was awakened by an intruder attempting to burglarize the...

We told you recently about a measure under consideration in New Mexico that would place a waiting period on gun purchases even after the buyer had passed the federal background check. On Feb. 12, a somewhat watered down but equally unconstitutional background check...

This came out last week, but one of the leading and loudest voices calling for more gun control is getting increased scrutiny after she spent nearly $1  million  on private security for herself, all while calling for law-abiding citizens to lose their rights and...

Speaking to a packed arena at the Great American Outdoor Show in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, this past weekend, Trump reiterated his commitment to the Second Amendment, declaring to thousands of sportsmen and woman, a number of them NRA members, “no one will lay a...

SURPRISE, AZ – A late-night argument at a local Taco Bell drive-thru took a fatal turn when a man was shot and killed after reportedly drawing a weapon first. The incident, which occurred around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, began with a verbal altercation between 24-year-old...

HOUSTON, TX – In downtown Houston, a confrontation turned fatal when a 21-year-old man shot another man he claimed was following him after leaving a restaurant. The incident, which took place around 10 p.m. this past Sunday, led to the death of the man with multiple...

U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert’s office announced that 32-year-old Joshua Markanson of Victorville, California, has pleaded guilty to various charges related to the unlawful manufacture and dealing of firearms. The charges include conspiring to unlawfully...

As of today, Michigan’s new spate of gun laws take affect and gun owners can now be fined and even incarcerated should their guns find their way into the wrong hands because they were not properly stored according to the requirements of the law. The state passed the...

In an expected move, national gun advocacy groups have taken action to challenge Illinois’ restrictive ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines at the U.S. Supreme Court level. The Colorado-based National Association for Gun Rights and the Nevada-based...

A new legislative proposal in Colorado, SB24-066, is stirring controversy with its intention to introduce Merchant Category Codes (MCCs) specifically for firearm sales. These four-digit identifiers, common in the retail sector to classify the nature of transactions,...

In answer to many of the questions that remained from yesterday’s active shooting at Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church in Houston, police have identified the shooter and the child that was with her. What was originally shared was that a female shooter with a young child...

As pro-gun lawmakers in South Carolina press on with their efforts to make the Palmetto State the 28th in the nation to allow lawful citizens to carry firearms for self-defense without a permit, the proposal’s future is still uncertain. House Bill 3594, formally...

A recent post by Navi of Boomhandia (a well-known name in the 3D-printed gun community) about the politics and culture of 3D-printed guns really impressed me, and I think it bears sharing and discussing further here. It came after a dustup where some said that LGBT...

CHICAGO, IL – In the early hours of a Friday morning, a domestic dispute in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood escalated, leading to the fatal shooting of a 39-year-old man by a 34-year-old woman. According to Chicago Sun-Times , during the argument, the woman, who is...

CHICAGO, IL – A recent dispute over a towing job escalated into gunfire, highlighting the dangers tow truck drivers can face and the critical role of concealed carry in self-defense. David Soto, 33, confronted two other tow truck drivers in a heated argument over a...

A Richland County, South Carolina, woman, defending herself and her two small children, stopped an intruder over the weekend shooting him dead after he busted through the door to her apartment and came at her. The woman told police she heard banging at the door of her...

Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church in Houston, one of the largest and most watched on television church services, was the scene Sunday of an active shooting. Authorities say just before 2 p.m., as the church was between services and about to begin a Spanish-language...

CINCINNATI, OH – In a commendable act of bravery, a 15-year-old student from Ohio is being celebrated for his crucial role in preventing a potential tragedy at Mariemont High School, near Cincinnati. The young hero, identified only by his father, Zach Swallen, as...

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Philadelphia police are currently investigating a double shooting incident that occurred outside an auto shop in Southwest Philadelphia, leaving a 12-year-old boy and a 43-year-old man injured. The event took place just before 4 p.m. on Tuesday....

FRESNO, CA – A tense situation unfolded on Wednesday morning, leading to the arrest of three suspects involved in brandishing a handgun. The incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. when authorities received reports of the suspects’ threatening behavior. According to...

In a recent legislative development, the Virginia Senate has passed Senate Bill 225, raising concerns among pro-gun advocates about government intrusion into private homes and personal firearm storage decisions. The bill mandates that school boards annually notify...

Using a firearm for self-defense shooting is way more common than people think, and this sheriff encourages training so you can protect yourself. In April 2022, Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson, during a press conference, said, “If somebody’s breaking into your...

As California legislators, led by Gov. Gavin Newsom, continue to try to dance around the Supreme Court’s Bruen ruling and insist on stifling Second Amendment freedoms in the Golden State, lawsuits continue to fly. Most recently, the Citizens Committee for the Right to...

With the case challenging New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s carry ban soon to be heard, many pro-gun organizations are filing briefs. The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC), an organization dedicated to winning the battle for the Second Amendment in courtrooms...

If you haven’t been on Nick Freitas’s Instagram page where the rising political and social media star (he has more than 1.1 million followers) regularly posts, you’re missing out on both his mild-mannered humor as well as his anti-gun argument destroying logic that he...

The Late Dr. William Aprill, a psychologist and noted self-defense trainer, taught that violent criminal actors make split-second decisions when evaluating potential victims, and he called this a “go versus no-go decision.” Essentially, the criminal assesses an...

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for Arizona is not prosecuting straw-purchase arrests with speed and vigor, which can allow weapons purchased illegally in the United States to “walk” across the border into Mexico, according to a retired ATF deputy assistant director who...

ALEXANDRIA, AL – In a tense encounter that underscores the significance of home defense, a break-in attempt by an ex-husband at an Alexandria residence was abruptly halted when he was shot multiple times by an occupant. The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office reported...

How dumb does a person have to be to mount a scope backwards? That takes an extra special sort of individual. Sort of like a trio of would-be armed robbers in Marysville, Wash. Police officers chased the not-so-bright crew after cops say they attempted to pull an...

Anti-gun state senators in Massachusetts recently passed a sweeping gun-control bill that reads like a wish list for gun-ban advocates. The measure, S 2572, was approved by the Senate on Feb. 1 and covers a lot of bases, all of them bad for lawful gun owners in the...

Jennifer Crumbley, the Michigan mother of a child who carried out a mass school shooting killing four students in 2021, just became the first parent in the U.S. to be held responsible for their child’s criminal actions. She was found guilty today of involuntary...

The Old Dominion, famously the site of many historic battles for America’s freedom, including pivotal campaigns during the American Revolutionary War, the Civil War and even the War of 1812 is again shaping up to be an epic battleground over the fight for gun rights....

A rifle-toting burglar stormed a Midland, Texas, home over the weekend in an effort to rob its occupants, but discovered too late it was going to take more than the sight of a firearm to scare the homeowner into giving over the goods. Police responded to a call for a...

CHICAGO, IL – In a recent incident on Chicago’s South Side, law enforcement responded to a situation where a 30-year-old man sustained a leg injury from a gunshot after forcibly entering an apartment. This event unfolded in the 7100 block of South Jeffery, where the...

Ponchatoula, LA – A vigilant group of residents took matters into their own hands to stop a burglary spree in their neighborhood on Saturday, Jan 27, 2024. The incident, which led to the arrest of two individuals and the pursuit of a third, unfolded in a dramatic...

Pro-freedom lawmakers in the Florida legislature are pushing forward three measures that would recognize rights that have previously been restricted, and all three bills were recently approved by overwhelming margins in their respective Florida House subcommittees....

The Second Amendment Foundation is among several groups and individuals involved in a consolidated appeal of a lower court ruling in the challenge of New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s emergency order last September which suspended Second Amendment rights in...

In this article, I want to share some information and analysis from Four Boxes Diner, and then add on an important observation of my own. Sadly, Americans are not only spending money and debt we can’t afford, but we risk (and lose) American lives so that countries in...

GEORGIA, VT – In a late-night defensive action, a homeowner used a muzzleloader rifle to critically wound an intruder during an attempted break-in. The incident took place just after 11:30 p.m., when the homeowner encountered three armed individuals attempting to...

The South Carolina Senate recently passed a significant piece of legislation that could greatly alter the landscape of gun rights within the state. The bill, nicknamed  the South Carolina Permitless Carry bill , seeks to allow individuals to carry concealed handguns...

We recently posed the question, “Constitutional Carry: Can We Reach 30 States In 2024?” Now, South Carolina lawmakers seem poised to possibly move “permitless” carry one step closer to that mark. House Bill 3594, which has a total of 70 House sponsors passed in a...

When the US Supreme Court handed down the Brown v. Board of Education decision in 1954, it was met with no shortage of resistance among those who favored segregation of America’s schools and other public accommodations.  It took a couple of years before judges across...

In yet another victory for California’s beleaguered gun owners, a federal court has struck down the state law requiring in-person background checks for each purchase of standard ammunition. In the case Rhode v. Bonta, Judge Robert Benitez of the U.S. District Court...

SANDY SPRINGS, GA. – A home invasion in Sandy Springs culminated in the intruder being shot and killed by the homeowner. The intruder made threats to the homeowner after being advised to vacate the premises, resulting in the homeowner shooting in self-defense....

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Two men attempted to rob a pizza restaurant in Philadelphia in early November, but were foiled by an employee carrying a concealed firearm. The worker fired on the armed robbers, killing one. The pizza industry is something of a target for armed...

The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the challenge by Michael Cargill in Garland v. Cargill . Cargill challenges that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) overstepped...

Gun owners in Virginia have a chance to be heard and the Virginia Citizen’s Defense League (VCDL) urges it’s members and all firearms owners to contact their state delegate about a series of gun bills going up for a subcommittee vote later TODAY. They sent the message...

Chicago has led America in total number of homicides for something like a dozen years in a row. Last year 646 people died of homicides in Murder City, USA. So leave it to a tone-deaf mayor to weigh in on Israel’s war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. “Let’s Go Brandon”...

The Indiana State Police (ISP) have released Blake Henry, 24, from custody and declared in a press release that no charges will be filed against the southern Indiana man who shot and killed 29-year-old Jacob Mitchell over the weekend. ISP ruled the incident to be a...

MACON COUNTY, IL – In a remarkable display of responsible firearm use and community vigilance, two armed homeowners in Illinois played a pivotal role in apprehending suspects involved in a car theft and subsequent police chase. The drama began at Casey’s General Store...

Last year there was a flurry of coverage about the Massachusetts Bruen response bill that was introduced via the State House and passed. Representative Michael Day hosted a dishonest, several months long, dog and pony show called the “Gun Law Listening Tour.” Day...

The CCL holder involved in this morning’s shooting is the fifth person in the Chicago area to defend themselves in the past week. Here are the five incidents that I know of. 1/22/2024    Teen shot by a customer during an attempted restaurant robbery 1/26/2024   In...

FN just dropped two new pistols and they’re full, duty-sized guns. Compacts are great for concealed carry, but if you don’t need a compact firearm, perhaps for home defense or to keep in your vehicle when traveling, or you don’t mind toting a larger gun on your side,...

It has to be one of the most clearly biased rulings by a court in recent history. Reuters last week reported the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, based out of Boston, overturned a lower court’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit by Mexico against U.S. firearms...

CHICAGO, IL – Two armed robbers were chased out of Chicago-area liquor store by an armed clerk in early November, opening fire on them as they tried to shake down the store. The incident was part of a string of liquor store robberies in the Chicago area over the past...

NEW YORK, NY – A good samaritan who fired a shot at a mugger in the NYC subway remains out on bail after he was arrested for discharging his firearm. While the shooting is being condemned by some New Yorkers, the shooter almost certainly kept the mugger’s victim from...

While gun owners in many states face a legislature hostile to their rights, pro-freedom lawmakers in South Dakota are pushing to protect gun owners’ rights in the Mount Rushmore State. In the past week, lawmakers have passed two pro-gun bills—House Bill 1035 and...

As if Maryland didn’t already suck enough as a place to live if you’re a gun owner, it looks like Delegate Terri Hill (you guessed it, a Democrat, from of all places, crime-riddled Howard County) wants to make it even worse for her constituents who only want to...

NEW ORLEANS, LA – A carjacking attempt was thwarted early on January 26 when the intended victim, exercising his right to armed self-defense, shot the assailant multiple times. This incident unfolded in New Orleans East, around 2 a.m. in the 7300 block of Chef Menteur...

CHICAGO, IL – A dramatic shootout in Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood, which escalated over a stolen car, has raised serious concerns about the dangers of individuals taking law enforcement matters into their own hands. The incident, which unfolded in a grocery store...

A couple of weeks ago, about 20 anti-freedom state attorneys general led by Letitia James from New York petitioned Joe Biden’s administration to stop the sales of surplus 5.56mm ammo from the Lake City Army Ammunition plant.  Each of those statist AG’s tried to score...

KelTec always has something creative up its sleeve. As much as people often want to hate on the Florida-based company, you can’t say they make boring guns. As a fellow Florida man, I can’t help but think it’s something in our drinking water that makes their weapons so...

In a move that’s stirring controversy, Maryland legislators have introduced a bill that could drastically change the landscape for gun owners in the state. House Bill 430 (see below), spearheaded by Delegate Terri Hill and co-sponsored by several other delegates,...

Cornhusker State lawmakers are seeking to expand self-defense rights by introducing a Stand-Your-Ground measure last week. The measure, Legislative Bill 1269, was introduced on Jan. 17 by Republican state Sen. Brian Hardin with 14 co-sponsors for the measure. While...

PHILADELPHIA, PA – In a harrowing road rage incident in Philadelphia’s Juniata Park neighborhood, a concealed carry permit holder was forced to use his firearm in self-defense. The altercation, which occurred around 2:34 p.m. on the 3600 block of North G Street,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Biden administration has taken executive action to advance more stringent gun control, with a focus on promoting secure firearm storage. Announced on January 25, 2024, these three measures are seen by critics as another step in the...

CCI is well known for its high-quality rimfire ammunition. Whenever you need a rimfire for something beyond plinking, you likely turn toward CCI. This year at SHOT Show, CCI unveiled their latest .22 LR load, the Uppercut. The Uppercut is aimed to be a .22 LR...

A Mississippi mom harnessed the power of prior planning, prayer and her pistol to protect her three small children and herself from a determined attacker earlier this week. It happened in Carroll County, Mississippi, on Monday. Cops say Steve Lamar Goss, Jr., a felon...

Newsweek breathlessly reports on a Christian School in Iowa that’s training up some of its teachers to pack heat in their schools. The purpose, of course, is to provide an active response to a murderous lunatic, terrorist or criminal until law enforcement can arrive....

Anti-gun Pennsylvania lawmakers last week approved five restrictive gun control measures in the House Judiciary Committee, setting the stage for all five to be considered by the full House of Representatives. On Jan. 17, the committee approved House Bill 335, HB 336,...

MOUNTAIN HOME, AR – In a recent home invasion incident in Mountain Home, Arkansas, a homeowner successfully defended their property using a .22 caliber rifle. The 29-year-old suspect was shot in the shoulder during the break-in. The altercation began when the suspect,...

Taurus dropped the .357 Magnum optics ready T.O.R.O. last year, and at this year’s SHOT Show they’ve followed up with a .327 Magnum version, the 327 Defender T.O.R.O.. The 327 T.O.R.O. is a stainless steel revolver with a black matte finish. It comes with a 2- or...

Talk about a close call. Police were dispatched for a welfare check that ended up in a gunfight. Any time there is a chance of a confrontation or you’re in a risky situation, leave yourself a reactionary gap. The perpetrator cornered the officer in this incident, and...

Annually, Dr. John Lott at the Crime Research Prevention Center gives a report on updated statistics concerning so-called “mass shootings.” The data set that Lott used are statistics from 1998 to 2023. The FBI aggregates this information and annually releases it as...

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri House is deliberating a bill that could significantly change the landscape of school safety by broadening who can carry concealed firearms on school grounds. Under current Missouri law, designated teachers and administrators can...