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...

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...

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%...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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, 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, 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...

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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....

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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”...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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, 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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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 ,...

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-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, 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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, 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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, 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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,...

HERRICK, IL — An early morning home invasion in rural Herrick, Illinois, turned fatal on Friday when a 19-year-old intruder, Wade M. Barnes of Cowden, was shot by a resident and later died, as reported by Shelby County Sheriff Brian McReynolds. According to the...

FN has announced the highly anticipated SCAR 15P chambered in .300 Blackout, a SCAR pistol that makes much more sense to shooters than the original 7.5-inch barrel release in 5.56x45mm. The platform debuted in late 2022 as a civilian alternative to the SCAR SC...

By Larry Keane National gun control activists are having a hard time keeping their messaging to the American people straight ahead of the Nov. 5 election. Giffords Courage to Fight Gun Violence is only the latest example and the breathless hyperbole and hypocrisy...

PORT ORANGE, FL — A neighborhood dispute ended in a fatal shooting Saturday evening on Jackson Lane after a man drove his truck aggressively toward a resident who emerged armed with a rifle. Authorities are currently investigating whether the use of a firearm in this...

Gun rights advocates looking to overturn New York’s “sensitive places” law have suffered a big loss in a Manhattan courtroom. The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Thursday in Antonyuk et al. v. James that the law banning people from carrying weapons in locations...

The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) has filed a motion for summary judgment in its case pending before a U.S. District Court in Texas challenging the Post Office gun ban. The lawsuit FPC v. Garland challenges federal gun control laws prohibiting firearm possession,...

In the past, tow truck drivers have engaged in battles for the tow, but this one resembles a derby. The Chicago police were on the scene, but that didn’t stop these guys from repeatably ramming each other’s trucks. Recent incidents involving multiple tow trucks...

Journalists from the Kansas City Star raised legal concerns about a photo op in which Lucas Kunce, the Democratic nominee for the Missouri Senate, fired a bullet that injured an individual. Former Congressman Adam Kinzinger and Democratic MO Senate nominee Lucas Kunce...

Right in time for hunting season, renowned German manufacturer C.G. Haenel has unveiled two new additions to its Jaeger NXT straight-pull bolt-action family of hunting rifles, the Jaeger NXT Adjustable and Jaeger NXT Tracker. The Suhl-based manufacturer promises both...

HORRY COUNTY, SC — A trespassing incident on Monday night near Monaca Drive in the Longs area of Horry County resulted in the death of an alleged intruder following a struggle over a firearm. Horry County Police responded to the scene around 7:35 p.m., where they...

Former Congressman Adam Kinzinger and Democratic MO Senate nominee Lucas Kunce were involved in a photo op that took a dangerous turn this week. A bullet ricocheted off a steel target they were too close to and hit a reporter from KSHB-TV in the arm. Kunce placed a...

A federal judge in New York issued a permanent injunction against the Cortland Housing Authority (CHA), barring any firearms ban on CHA properties. The case, led by the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) alongside three plaintiffs—Robert Hunter, Elmer Irwin and Doug...

In a true example of the old saying, “be careful what you wish for,” an elderly Ohio woman has been accused of fatally shooting a man in the groin, which is hard to type without clenching up and making a face, but I digress. What makes this story uncomfortably...

The lawsuit challenging Florida’s law banning gun owners aged 18 to 20 from purchasing a long gun, as is legal in most other states, is being hashed out this week. Testimony in the case NRA v Bondi began Tuesday before the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta. The...

CHICAGO, IL — A 16-year-old suspect was shot early Tuesday morning after a failed carjacking attempt on the city’s South Side. The incident occurred at approximately 5:20 a.m. near 82nd Street and Ashland Avenue in the Gresham neighborhood. According to local media ,...

A new Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General (OIG) audit questions how FBI and DEA gun parts slated for destruction ended up in a “ghost gun” seized during a criminal investigation. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Drug Enforcement Agency are...

We’ve reported recently how Massachusetts’ sweeping new anti-gun law, launched early by an emergency preamble attached to it by Gov. Maura Healey, is facing a lot of pushback from pro-freedom groups. Not only have two lawsuits already been filed to challenge the law...

In yet another example of how people bent on mayhem and murder will find any way to accomplish their evil plans, a Columbus, Ohio, man has been arrested after allegedly attempting to run over three people with his vehicle following an argument. Sure, who hasn’t...

Few things are more frustrating to lawful gun owners than politicians trying to fund one government program or another by placing additional taxes on them, even though they played no hand whatsoever in causing the problem being addressed. Such is the case in Colorado...

A 25-year-old Pennsylvania man was sentenced on October 18, facing up to two decades in state prison after pleading guilty to making multiple firearms straw purchases at gun stores across Bucks County according to authorities. A straw purchase is defined by the Bureau...

With California gun owners under constant siege by Democrats passing more restrictive firearms laws on a regular basis, one organization is actively battling throughout the state to help ensure Californians’ right to keep and bear arms isn’t infringed. Since the...

With the Michigan Supreme Court recently declining to hear a case involving firearms on the University of Michigan campus, it seems that two courts in the Great Lakes State are thumbing their noses at the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol...

An 11-year-old boy is recovering after authorities say he was shot on the afternoon of October 14 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Officers report the shooting took place at a residence on Divison Avenue where nine children were left completely unsupervised. Sure, what...

Governors in 17 different states have taken decisive action to protect the Constitutional rights of their citizens from flawed and troublesome gun control schemes aimed at tracking the spending habits of law-abiding Americans through a shady firearm-specific Merchant...