President Trump is alive and well after another assassination attempt which just took place late Sunday afternoon at one of his golf courses in Florida. This marks the second attempt to kill the former president in almost exactly two months. In the first incident,...

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. introduced the LC Carbine in .45 ACP at the SHOT Show in January of this year. It was a nice looking platform and seemed well thought out. A lightweight, 16-inch carbine, with factory threaded barrel folding stock, and it takes Glock mags....

If there’s one thing for certain, it’s that the anti-gun fake news site thetrace.org, which touts itself as an unbiased news source, is always going to come down on the wrong side of the ongoing debate over the Second Amendment. But don’t take my word that it’s...

In its first television ad buy of the 2024 election cycle, the National Rifle Association (NRA) is targeting a Democrat U.S. senator from Montana with a $2 million advertising campaign. According to a Fox News report, the gun-rights organization is running the...

If you’ve seen the news in recent weeks, then you know America is dealing with repercussions involving migrant gangs due to a crisis on our southern border. Specifically in urban areas designated as sanctuary cities, the situation is growing out of control with...

A particularly brutal attack at a party in a Waianae, Hawaii, neighborhood has at least one lawmaker in the Aloha State considering reintroducing a Stand-Your-Ground proposal when the state legislature reconvenes next year. On August 31, party goers were enjoying...

For those concealed carry practitioners in the 21 states that don’t yet have a constitutional, or “permitless,” carry law on the books, help could be on the way at the federal level. On Wednesday, Republican U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky introduced the National...

By Larry Keane The first presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump didn’t provide voters with much regarding a topic that is one of the most important issues to them as they consider which candidate they’ll support on...

Senator Mike Lee of Utah and Representative Andy Ogles of Tennessee have introduced a joint resolution aimed at urging the media to adopt more responsible journalistic practices when reporting on mass shootings. The resolution is intended to reduce what has been...

Alabama’s constitutional, or “permitless,” concealed carry law is coming under further fire from another elected official in the state. Last week we reported that Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch was gathering information to try to get legislation introduced requiring...

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FL — On September 8, 2024, deputies from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to a robbery and shots-fired incident in the 400 block of Forest Street. The incident occurred while a homeowner was cleaning a rental property with the help of...

SWEETWATER, TN — A home invasion in Monroe County ended in tragedy on September 5, 2024, when a homeowner fatally shot an intruder who had forcibly re-entered the residence, placing the homeowner’s family in imminent danger. The incident occurred on Brunner Road at...

One learns to grow a thick skin when dealing in the world of politics. That’s especially true representing the firearm industry on Capitol Hill and in statehouses across the country. The firearm and ammunition industry is faced with the most hostile presidential...

While Democrats will celebrate that their candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris “looked presidential” in tonight’s debate and was successful at getting under her opponent’s skin, Republican’s will scowl and correctly note that Harris was long on platitudes and short...

A coalition of 27 state Attorneys General has filed an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court urging Justices to limit the Biden Administration’s ban on “ghost guns” through a “Frame or Receiver” rule proposed by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and...

HARRIS COUNTY, TX — A robbery suspect was fatally shot after his intended victim wrestled a gun away from him and used it in self-defense at an apartment complex on FM 1960 West. The incident occurred at the 6700 block of FM 1960 W, at The Standard at Champions Park...

Believe it or not, a rimfire carbine such as the ever-popular Ruger 10/22 makes more sense than many people might be willing to admit. They are cost-effective to buy and run, and they are 50-state legal. The .22 LR is fully capable of penetration to a sufficient depth...

CHICAGO, IL — A woman shot an intruder Saturday night to protect her children as a man tried to break into her home in Chicago. She had come home from celebrating her birthday with her family. Not long after they got home, her daughter was showering when a man tried...

The next time you see a social media post from a military veteran who claims to support banning certain firearms or any other infringement of our civil rights, realize they may be getting paid to violate their oath.  An email obtained last week by the Second Amendment...

A prominent gun-rights organization is calling out Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democrat “nominee” for president, on her 2019 advocacy of removing school resource officers from schools in light of such resource officers stopping and arresting the alleged murderer...

As the old saying goes, “Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.” That’s the lesson a jealous, and dangerous, Florida man recently learned when he decided to assault one of his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriends. Threatening someone that you’ll shoot them is dangerous in more...

A federal court has ruled that Hawaii and California—two of the most anti-gun states in the nation—can enforce some portions of their “sensitive places” laws passed after the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen . On...

A woman’s screams caught the attention of an unnamed hero on August 30th in Tazewell County, Virginia. Armed with a 9mm handgun, the Good Samaritan moved swiftly toward danger, putting himself in harm’s way to protect the life of a stranger and her child. Unknowingly...

If you follow KelTec on social media, you know they’ve been teasing a new product for a while now. They’ve been showing photos of 5.7x28mm rounds, a pistol style magazine and close cropped images of a grip. You could tell it was a grip fed 5.7 but was it a pistol,...

CULLMAN, AL — A 64-year veteran of the U.S. military was shot but successfully defended himself during a violent robbery attempt on September 1, 2023. The veteran, whose name has not been released, was meeting a man to purchase equipment through an online transaction....

As a political writer and solid believer in the right to armed self-defense, I spend some time each day researching defensive shooting episodes throughout the country in order to keep my finger on the pulse of the matter. And as a resident of a Tulsa, Oklahoma,...

DAVIESS COUNTY, IN — Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that took place in what appears to be a self-defense incident on State Road 257, just north of the East Fork of the Wabash River bridge. According to local media , deputies responded to a call...

A deputy’s department-issued Sig Sauer P320 found its way into the hands of a convicted felon last week when it was left behind in a restroom stall at the RaceTrac convenience store in Oviedo, Florida, 20 miles northeast of Orlando. Stopping to answer nature’s call at...

Police in Georgia have arrested the father of the 14-year-old who allegedly killed two students and two teachers and injured nine others in an attack at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), 54-year-old Colin...

In an all-too-familiar scene that sickens all Americans, a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on Wednesday morning claimed the lives of four people—two students and two teachers—and left nine others injured, according to the Georgia Bureau of...

Rockford, Illinois Federal Judge, Iain Johnston has ruled Illinois’ concealed carry ban on public transportation unconstitutional, yet it is clear that just days after the murder of four CTA Blue Line passengers, city officials and policymakers still don’t get it or...

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, MD — An employee at a Chinese restaurant in Capitol Heights shot and killed a suspect who was reportedly robbing the establishment and assaulting staff. The incident occurred at the Oriental Express restaurant on the 5200 block of Marlboro...

A gun-rights advocacy group has petitioned the Supreme Court to hear a lawsuit about a Michigan township placing onerous restrictions on shooting ranges and firearms training. At issue is whether the Second Amendment presumptively protects against restrictions...

TULSA, OK — On the evening of September 3, 2024, a homeowner acted in self-defense, fatally shooting one individual and critically injuring another after being attacked by a group near 2700 North Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. At around 7:00 p.m., Tulsa police...

Polymer80, at one time the largest manufacturer of 80% receiver kits for home gun builders, has shut down operations, becoming a casualty of the anti-Second Amendment agenda. The company caved to insurmountable legal defense and settlement costs that have plagued...

The U.S. Navy has relieved the destroyer commander, who was pictured firing a rifle with the scope mounted backward, of his duty because of the incident and the resulting backlash. According to a report in the San Diego Union-Tribune , Cmdr. Cameron Yaste was removed...

In the aftermath of a recent attack in which a Syrian Islamic extremist wielding a knife murdered three innocent festival goers and wounded eight others, authorities in Germany are pushing forward with a plan to ban knives. According to a report at nbcnews.com, the...

KENT, WA — A homeowner in Kent, Washington, faced a terrifying encounter when an intruder broke into his home during the early hours of Tuesday morning, forcing him to take defensive action to protect his family. The incident occurred at around 1:27 a.m. on the 26600...

Whether you loved his content or simply respected his influence, Paul Harrell was undeniably a significant figure in the YouTube firearms community. Paul passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer, leaving behind a channel that became a go-to resource for...

HOUSTON, TX — Charges have been filed against a 40-year-old man in connection with a stabbing and shooting that took place on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at 13910 Nitida Street. The suspect, Keith Levale Strange, is now facing charges of aggravated assault with a...

We reported back in late-July how the White House was colluding with anti-gun groups to target gunmaker Glock with a frivolous lawsuit. At the time, the chairman of the U.S. House Oversight Committee had sent a letter demanding that Stefanie Feldman, the Director of...

Remember that slippery slope of continual government regulation followed by overreach by always justifying “we just need to do a little more and then our plans will work” TTAG wrote about the other day? Well, if you don’t believe in it, just take a look at what’s...

Operation Rock Water, a multiagency anti-trafficking investigation led by the FBI and DEA, scored another victory in Texas on Thursday arresting twenty-one suspects with El Paso gang ties in a local, state, and federal effort. The individuals apprehended are...

A machete-wielding intruder had second thoughts when he found himself staring down the business end of a Texas homeowner’s 9mm handgun. The confrontation happened around 5 p.m. on August 21. Liberty Hill homeowner, Darryl Stevens, caught the intruder on camera...

After being banned for nearly seven decades, Massachusetts residents can now carry switchblades, thanks to the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in New York Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen . On Tuesday, the Commonwealth’s Judicial Court, the highest court in the...

While many anti-gun politicians and organizations love to say that armed citizens never successfully defend themselves with their firearms, that couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, we easily find numerous reports of Americans defending themselves and their...

Councilwoman Danielle Jurinsky has shined light on a frightening situation unfolding in Aurora, Colorado, by leaking footage of a Venezuelan migrant prison gang storming The Edge at Lowry, an apartment complex in the Denver metro city. Jurinsky announced that heavily...

The ongoing battle over Texas State Fair officials banning concealed carry during this year’s fair, set to open on September 27 in Dallas, has resulted in a lawsuit. On Thursday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the City of Dallas and the Texas State Fair over...

Give an inch, and they’ll take a mile. A slippery slope. Death by a thousand cuts. By whatever name you call it, Democrats in California have mastered the art of chipping away at constitutional rights. That’s what’s taking place right now in the Golden State where...

Etsy describes itself as a “global online marketplace, where people come together to make, sell, buy, and collect unique items.” Certainly, the e-commerce platform inspires thoughts of enchanting wooden dollhouses, micro crochet miniature otters, pet detective outfits...

SAN ANTONIO, TX — A 34-year-old man successfully defended himself against two armed robbers in the early hours of Sunday morning despite being outnumbered. The incident took place around 3:50 a.m. in the 200 block of Ranch Valley Drive, where the victim was confronted...

As the old saying goes, the wheels of justice turn slowly. Likewise, so do the wheels of injustice, as a self-defense case out of Waco, Texas, recently proved. This week, the McLennan County District Attorney’s Office dismissed murder charges against two Houston men...

Starting September 1, Oregon will enforce a controversial new ban on “ghost guns”. While gun owners and gun rights advocates all see this for what it is, a law that makes people with no intent to commit crimes, by legal definition, criminals simply for owning...

A federal appeals court has overturned Missouri’s “Second Amendment Protection Act,” a measure that was passed by the state legislature and signed into law by Republican Gov. Mike Parson back in 2021. The law, introduced and passed in response to several anticipated...

Just five months after a federal judge ruled that a ban on gun possession by those in the country illegally was unconstitutional, a three-judge panel of a federal appeals court has ruled just the opposite. On Tuesday, a three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court...

By Salam Fatohi, NSSF When you couple gun control advocates masquerading as academic researchers with a discredited gun violence “statistics” operation, you’re bound to get a defective “study” generated for the sole purpose of garnering anti-gun headlines. That’s...

SCOTT CITY, MO — A homeowner in Scott City defended himself by fatally shooting an intruder during a home invasion on Saturday, August 24, according to local authorities. As reported by local media outlet KFVS12 , the incident occurred just before 2:45 p.m. when the...

A planned ballot referendum by Memphis, Tennessee, city officials to restore handgun carry permits and enact a municipal red-flag law is drawing swift retribution from some state leaders. Specifically, the referendums would ask voters if they want to amend the city...

PADDOCK HILLS, OH — An early morning attempted robbery at a BP gas station in Paddock Hills ended in tragedy when a store clerk shot and killed the alleged robber. The incident took place just before 3 a.m. on the corner of Reading Road and Tennessee Avenue. According...

FALLS MILLS, VA — In a harrowing incident on Friday afternoon, a good Samaritan intervened to stop a violent carjacking attempt involving a mother and her child. The incident occurred at Lee’s Kar-Go, a local convenience store in Falls Mills, Virginia. The suspect,...

MEDFORD, OR — An apparent break-in at a Medford apartment complex turned fatal on Saturday, August 24, when a resident shot and killed an intruder who was advancing with a knife. The incident occurred at approximately 6:14 PM at an apartment complex on Berrydale Road....

Three years ago, 13 U.S. service members were killed during Joe Biden’s botched Afghan pullout. He never mentions them, their grieving families or the changes that have taken place since they made the ultimate sacrifice.  It is now illegal for Afghan women to appear...

A Colorado man who faced two first-degree murder charges for shooting and killing two aggressors during a road-rage incident has finally had all charges dropped against him. In June 2023, Stephan Long was driving on Interstate 25 in Denver when two men—brothers Blake...

SCOTT CITY, MO — On Saturday, August 24, 2024, a homeowner in Scott City, Missouri, defended himself after a burglar forced entry into his home, resulting in the intruder’s death. The incident occurred around 2:43 p.m., when officers from the Scott City Police...

JACKSON, MS — A Jackson homeowner fired a shot at a suspect who attempted to enter their residence while fleeing from police on Friday. The suspect, 23-year-old Marquavious Harris, was later arrested by Capitol Police. The incident unfolded after Capitol Police...

The 4th Circuit Court of appeals has reversed an earlier decision by a three-judge panel of the same court, upholding Maryland’s Handgun Qualification License (HQL) requirement. In the case Maryland Shall Issue v. Moore , a three-judge panel last November had ruled...

A federal judge in Wichita, Kansas, has tossed the case against a Kansas man who was facing charges of illegally possessing a machine gun. In his decision in the case U.S. v Morgan, U.S. District Judge John Broomes of the U.S. District Court for the District of...

A Norfolk, Virginia, man this week pleaded guilty in the accidental fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy last year in a home where he was watching as many as a dozen children. The Virginian-Pilot reports Albert J. Sutton, 27, has pleaded guilty to involuntary...

XS Sights just announced the new DXT2 PRO Series night sights for self-defense. The DX2 PRO series is an improved version of the Big Dot line. It has increased durability and corrosion resistance as a result of upgraded tritium lamps and a new BlackNitride finish. The...

A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction in the case challenging California’s ban on nonresident carry of firearms, thanks largely to the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen . According to the Second...

By Matt Manda The Democratic National Convention (DNC) is in full swing in Chicago and they’re offering voters a double-dose of gun control while the criminal misuse of guns on the street streets of Chicago continues. Nothing in the DNC’s gun control agenda seriously...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A 46-year-old man in Rochester took decisive action to protect himself when a group of teenagers attempted to use their vehicles as weapons against him on Wednesday afternoon. The man, armed with a legally registered .45-caliber handgun, fired...

Republican U.S. Reps. Elise Stefanik of New York and Darrel Issa of California have introduced new federal legislation to prohibit states like the ones they represent from maintaining unconstitutional handgun rosters that require firearms to adopt costly, unnecessary...

BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and its partners, in a challenge of California’s ban on non-resident concealed carry, won a victory when a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction in the case. U.S. District Court Judge Sherilyn Peace...

RANCHO BERNARDO, CA — A jewelry store owner in Rancho Bernardo fired a warning shot into the ceiling to thwart a brazen smash-and-grab robbery attempt at Kay’s Jewelry Designs late Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred just before 5 p.m. at the small, family-owned...

PITTSTON, ME — A homeowner in Pittston defended his residence Monday evening when an intruder allegedly forced his way into the home, leading to a shooting that left the intruder wounded. According to a news release from the Maine State Police, authorities were...

The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) on Wednesday filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court urging the court to hear its lawsuit challenging Maryland’s ban on many common semi-automatic firearms. In the case Snope v. Brown , the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on...

PITTSTON, ME — A homeowner in Pittston defended his residence Monday evening when an intruder allegedly forced his way into the home, leading to a shooting that left the intruder wounded. According to a news release from the Maine State Police, authorities were...

If you’re planning tyranny, at least don’t put it in writing. That seems to be the guiding principle behind the Harris-Walz administration’s 2024 Democratic Party Platform. In terms of gun control, their once radical ideas are now missing or appear watered down. The...

In the state whose motto is “Life Free or Die,” it is refreshing to see a New Hampshire elected official living up to those words on behalf of two of the state’s citizens who have been wrongly charged with gun possession crimes in neighboring Massachusetts. Through...

On Monday’s first day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Pro-Second Amendment advocates were blowing the whistle on the Democratic Party Platform. “Tim Walz lied when he said, ‘No one wants to take your guns,’ and that could not be made more clear by...

As the Democratic National Convention (DNC) unfolds this week, the party’s platform on gun control is taking center stage, reflecting a significant escalation in the push for more restrictive gun laws. In a clear departure from the Republican stance, which barely...

HENRY CLAY TOWNSHIP, PA — A homeowner in Fayette County acted in self-defense when he shot an intruder during a robbery attempt late Saturday night, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. on Mae West Road in Henry Clay...

The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) filed a brief last week with the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in Fort v. Grisham , its lawsuit challenging the New Mexico Governor’s total ban on carry in public parks and playgrounds. The brief can be viewed...

BROOKHAVEN, GA — On the night of August 15, 2024, a home invasion on Caldwell Road escalated into a dangerous confrontation between armed intruders and a neighbor, ultimately leading to an officer-involved shooting. The incident began around 11:00 p.m. when the...

ROCK HILL, S.C. — A routine Friday prayer service at Masjid Al-Salaam in Rock Hill was interrupted by a violent incident when a 27-year-old man, Travaughn West, stabbed a fellow worshipper, leading to swift intervention by an armed security guard. The incident...

For America’s gun owners, including the 22.3 million new first-time gun owners since 2020, the latest shocking news about former U.S. Representative and former Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) being placed on the U.S. Government’s...

The ATF has started the embarrassing process of returning bump-stocks to their original owners after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the agency wrongfully determined they were machineguns, but only if the owners act within 90 days.  The ATF sent letters...

Massachusetts restrictive gun laws continue to come under well-deserved fire because of their failure to respect the Second Amendment. We reported over the past week how gun owners have started an initiative petition to put a repeal of the new sweeping gun law on the...

As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear the ATF’s “Frame or Receiver” Final Rule case on Oct. 8, gun-rights organizations are busy filing court briefs. In the case Garland v. VanDerStok , the Firearms Policy Coalition (FOC) filed a merits-stage Response brief with...

CHICAGO, IL — A 46-year-old man is in critical condition following a shooting that occurred in the Cragin neighborhood early Tuesday morning. The incident, which took place around 2:25 a.m. in the 5200 block of West Fullerton Avenue, involved a concealed carry license...

Gun Owners of America is having their first-ever Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS ) in Knoxville, Tennessee, this weekend. The action started on Thursday, with a full day of shooting just outside of Knoxville for industry insiders.   The two-day...

PHOENIX, AZ — A teenage suspect was shot during an attempted armed robbery early Saturday morning in Phoenix, according local news outlet 12 News . The incident occurred near 35th Avenue and Indian School Road shortly after 5 a.m., when officers responded to reports...

AUSTIN, TX — On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, an attempted robbery outside a local restaurant in North Austin led to a fatal shooting. The incident occurred at approximately 10:30 p.m. at the Taste of Home Handmade Dumpling Restaurant, located at 10901 N Lamar Boulevard....

JACKSONVILLE, FL — UFC bantamweight fighter Ramon Taveras faced a harrowing situation on the night of July 29, 2024, when he was ambushed outside his mother’s home in Jacksonville. A group of armed men attempted to take his life as he walked out to his car....

NORWOOD, PA — A Thursday evening dog attack in Norwood escalated into a confrontation involving a firearm, resulting in criminal charges against two Delaware County brothers. The incident occurred on the unit block of East Amosland Road shortly after 6:30 PM, when a...

Officials with the State Fair of Texas are coming under further fire for their announced carry ban at this year’s fair following 71 House Republicans and Republican nominees putting pressure on them to back off the ill-conceived idea. Last week, State Fair officials,...

A West Virginia woman was able to save her life with a firearm during a violent attack by her boyfriend. According to a report at usacarry.com, the couple was visiting an acquaintance in Charleston, West Virginia, when the violence started. The boyfriend, 32-year-old...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — In the early hours of a recent Monday morning, a disabled Vietnam veteran faced a life-threatening situation in his Albuquerque apartment. Danny Ricketts, a local resident, was jolted awake by the sound of his bedroom window being pried open. What...

NEW YORK, NY — The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has enacted an emergency rule permitting non-residents to apply for concealed carry permits, following a successful lawsuit filed by Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Gun Owners Foundation (GOF). The lawsuit,...