A confrontation with an alleged intruder early Wednesday morning at a historic St. Louis site resulted in the suspect being fatally shot. The scene was the city’s iconic Masonic lodge, Tuscan Lodge No. 360 A.F. & A.M., which for decades has been a staple [...]

North Dakota gun owners may breathe easier after a judge on Tuesday tossed out a lawsuit challenging the state’s valiant protection of Second Amendment rights. State lawmakers passed a ban on local zoning ordinances and regulations concerning guns and ammunition. This was obviously to [...]

Tennessee recently became a battleground for Second Amendment rights, with major victories coming for those who protect the freedom to keep and bear arms. Another skirmish will be taken up this week by lawmakers with the opportunity to make yet another stand in defense [...]

California’s all-out assault on gun rights strayed into First Amendment territory, and the state found itself in over its legislative head. Its effort to enact a sweeping ban on any marketing that might be “attractive” to minors hit a brick wall and is presumably [...]

New York’s notorious anti-gun extremists are running a venerable manufacturer out of the state and region toward greener pastures. Remington, the nation’s oldest gun manufacturer, is preparing to vacate the Empire State for Georgia next month, and the reasons are clear. CEO Ken D’Arcy [...]

If defenders of the Second Amendment want to see the goals of those who work tirelessly to strip away gun rights, they simply need to gaze to the north. The Canadian government embarked on a program to “buy back” weapons from law-abiding citizens, specifically [...]

Not all Second Amendment victories blaze a burning trail across the legal universe in the manner of 2022’s U.S. Supreme Court Bruen ruling. Some simply mean that the cause may be fought for another day, and these small wins also deserve to be celebrated. [...]

A Florida man’s apparently wild night ended when he allegedly tried to break into a residence only to be confronted by the armed homeowner. The surprised but prepared resident had other plans.  Investigators in Cape Coral report that 44-year-old Hugh McMenamin was arrested last [...]

The nation’s march to constitutional carry being the law across the land continues in Louisiana and South Carolina. Both states are advancing toward allowing their citizens to fully enjoy the liberties granted by the Second Amendment. The effort by Louisiana lawmakers, particularly Rep. Danny [...]

Kentucky lawmakers are taking an approach that should be recommended for several states that target inanimate objects over violent criminals. The Bluegrass State moved a step closer to trying more juveniles in adult courts if they are charged with gun-related offenses. The state Senate [...]

The Houston, Texas, neighborhood was already on edge due to at least three calls of someone kicking in doors and demanding money. The situation turned deadly violent Thursday morning when the alleged intruder was confronted by a 14-year-old. Local media reports confirm the child [...]

What was once defeated may rise again, and that is apparently the case for credit card processors and the insidious scheme to enact a special merchant code for firearms retailers.  This plan, originally hatched in 2022, was soundly beaten back last year when several [...]

A lie repeated often enough does not become any less of a lie. Anti-gunners from the White House on down love to repeat the mantra that “gun violence is the leading cause of death for children.” Even though this is patently false. President Joe [...]

Arguments are a part of life and will happen, though they are increasingly dangerous with the levels of violence some people quickly ascend to. Starting an altercation with strangers in a fast food restaurant drive-thru is inadvisable, and brandishing a weapon at them makes [...]

Perhaps gross exaggeration and constitutional ignorance can be forgiven in the aftermath of a tragedy, but leaders are all too quick to throw personal freedoms out of the window when it suits them. On the Thursday edition of NPR’s “All Things Considered,” Kansas City [...]

A winding series of events led to a Texas man sleeping in his truck and enduring a fatal encounter with an alleged thief. He was aware enough of his surroundings in the parking lot of an apartment complex to be armed, that that may [...]

A Texas man must now wait on the decision of a grand jury in the fatal shooting of another man believed to be threatening him with an ice pick. It sounds like something out of a horror movie, but the very real scenario unfolded [...]

A petition was filed on Monday with the U.S. Supreme Court asking justices to hear the legal challenge to Illinois’ controversial ban on semi-automatic firearms and most ammunition magazines. The case, Barnett v. Raoul, was filed on behalf of the National Shooting Sports Foundation [...]

Cases of armed self-defense are generally so clear cut that it is immediately obvious who was wrong and who was in the right. This describes the circumstances behind a weekend shooting in South Carolina that left one man dead but a woman and her [...]

An Alabama homeowner faced a frightening situation early Saturday morning when an unknown individual attempted to break into his residence. It was approximately 4:20 a.m., and the sound of forceful entry into the Elkmont home likely awakened the man and plunged him into a [...]

A pair of off-duty armed police officers working security confronted a female shooter at a megachurch in southeast Houston. Through their quick actions they managed to end the threat and undoubtedly save lives. Two people are currently hospitalized after the horrific incident at Joel [...]

Gun shows at fairgrounds are a tradition that spans decades, and it was commonplace in years and generations past to see families enjoying the spectacle. But in their rush to eradicate all things Second Amendment related, California lawmakers sought to erase this time-honored pastime. [...]

The Virginia legislature has been busy in recent weeks fulfilling the desires of anti-gun forces. Last week, the Senate passed a novel measure that has many concerned about the proper role of state schools and the Constitution. Senate Bill 225 requires that school boards [...]

The New Mexico Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday night advanced the controversial seven-day waiting period to complete the purchase of a firearm. The panel rejected extending the time back to 14 days as was originally proposed. It also tacked on an amendment to exempt [...]

It is one thing to disagree with a law or court ruling — that is one of the bedrocks of a free society. Dissension and debate are the cornerstones of the marketplace of ideas and many times lead to positive change. It is wholly [...]