In an unusual program from an unusual source, a church in Hartford, Connecticut, established armed neighborhood patrols as a reaction to escalating violence. The Walk in the Light Church of God initiated the Self-Defense Brigade after a recent double homicide near the place of [...]

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) took a stand for gun rights in resistance to the state legislature’s aim to curtail the Second Amendment by vetoing a pair of bills sent to his desk. And he did it in a courageous way that will certainly [...]

Wyoming’s push to greatly enhance Second Amendment rights enjoyed by law-abiding citizens received a tremendous boost last week. The bill to repeal gun-free zones, including schools and government functions, cleared both legislative chambers and heads to Gov. Mark Gordon (R) for his signature. If [...]

An Indiana man had a dramatic night Tuesday when he encountered not one but two separate burglary suspects. As he was armed and felt threatened, the first encounter led to the alleged burglar being shot. According to Alfred Burdine, he was leaving for work [...]

A week almost never passes without anti-gun forces in a U.S. state unveiling a new proposal to circumvent the Second Amendment and further restrict the right to keep and bear arms. This time the culprit is Delaware. The mostly party line vote in the [...]

Using a Chicago ATM in the dark hours of the early morning calls for situational awareness, and a 60-year-old resident certainly became aware of the inherent danger on Friday. These cash withdrawal locations are by their nature a target for violent criminals. And though [...]

South Carolina joined the constitutional carry club on Thursday when Gov. Henry McMaster (R) put his signature on the long-awaited landmark legislation. Backed by the National Rifle Association (NRA), the bill allows law-abiding citizens 18 and over to carry a firearm in public without [...]

A shocking tragedy last month in Las Cruces, New Mexico, may have resulted in even more pain if it were not for the courageous actions of an armed citizen. Authorities have now identified the Good Samaritan who stepped up in a dangerous crisis and [...]

It’s been a bumpy road, but South Carolina is apparently headed toward being the 29th state to implement constitutional carry. This would enable law-abiding citizens to possess weapons openly without needing to ask for the government’s permission. This comes on the heels of Louisiana [...]

The ink was barely dry on Senate Bill 1 when it was signed on Tuesday by Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R). The momentous occasion made the state the 28th in the nation to embrace constitutional carry.  There are many instances when bills languish on [...]

It was a confrontation that could have been easily avoided, but an alleged car thief apparently targeted the wrong vehicle. Motor vehicle theft is a bad idea anywhere, but in Texas early Tuesday morning it proved to be a fatal mistake. It was around [...]

A funny thing happened on the road to the Wild West and blood running in the streets. Reports on violent crime in 2023 now indicate the year likely saw the largest one-year decline in homicides ever recorded in the U.S. And this coincided with [...]

If a violent criminal targets a school, an armed teacher may well be the last line of defense. This rings especially true in rural districts that cannot afford armed resource officers and face the reality of first responders being several minutes away. Utah lawmakers [...]

The Tennessee legislature is about to be a battleground for numerous anti-gun proposals pushed by lawmakers who want nothing more than to strip away Second Amendment rights. No fewer than dozens of firearms bills have already been introduced and more are on the way. [...]

Louisiana is primed to become the 28th U.S. state to enshrine its respect for the Second Amendment and allow permitless carry by law-abiding citizens. The stage was set when the House of Representatives approved Senate Bill 1 last week. Lawful gun owners 18 and [...]

It’s a shame that former romantic partners cannot simply go their own ways when the relationship falls apart. But too many times, there is an obsession that lingers and foments until a dangerous situation emerges. This was sadly the case on Wednesday in Atlanta.  [...]

Florida lawmakers on Friday took a major step toward ensuring Second Amendment rights are exercised by young adults. The House passed legislation lowering the legal age to purchase a firearm from 21 to 18. House Bill 1223, called the “Minimum Age for Firearm Purchase [...]

There’s the world how we wish it to be and there’s the real world. In the first instance, schools would be seen by all as sacred institutions of learning and thus would be immune to violence. But then there’s the world as it exists. [...]

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday heard a challenge to the federal ban on bump stocks brought by a gun shop owner. Central Texas Gun Works proprietor Michael Cargill said he wanted to impede the weaponization of federal agencies against gun rights. Cargill argued [...]

It is hardly a secret that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is on a quest to stamp out firearms dealers.  After all, Federal Firearms License holders (FFLs) are now regularly targeted under the agency’s “zero tolerance” policy, often for nothing [...]

A Georgia lawmaker has a novel idea for dealing with private property owners who do not permit weapons on their premises. While that is well within their rights to do so, Rep. Martin Momtahan (R) believes they should then shoulder liability for any harm [...]

As the Minnesota legislature contemplates a bill that could ban lead ammunition, the gun enthusiast community finds itself at a crossroads. This proposal, driven by concerns over lead exposure, especially in children, has ignited a debate that extends beyond health into the realms [...]

A U.S. District judge in California put the brakes on a controversial new law that subjected gun manufacturers and retailers to a bevy of frivolous lawsuits. The statute would make these constitutionally protected entities the targets of litigation intended to drive them out of [...]

Burglary is a dangerous business, and doubly so in states such as Texas that harbor a healthy respect for the fundamental right to defend one’s life and property. For one alleged criminal, this is a lesson that was nearly paid for with his life. [...]

A Chicago jewelry store was the latest site of a good guy with a gun defending against a bad guy with worse intentions. It was almost 11 a.m. Saturday morning, not a time when criminals are normally up and out. This instance, however, proved [...]