Situational awareness is always important, and it is doubly important to be prepared. A Marysville, Washington, resident had this lesson driven home Sunday when he came under attack by three alleged home invaders. It was just after midnight when the unidentified homeowner returned to [...]

The fight for the soul of the Second Amendment has a new battleground in Virginia. With both legislative branches now controlled by a razor-slim majority of anti-gun zealots, a wave of measures intended to infringe on constitutional rights are slipping through. Since November, nearly [...]

This time the heartwarming tale of a good guy with a gun stepping up and stopping the bad guys harkens from Fresno, California. Across the country, law-abiding citizens are rising up and exercising their constitutional rights to make the nation a better place. It [...]

If a violent criminal is going to attempt to steal another person’s firearm, they must be very careful. If that other person is currently in possession of the desired weapon, that is an even more dangerous proposal. That was apparently the case on Saturday [...]

California’s controversial mandate requiring background checks for ammunition purchases will continue to be enforced while a judge’s ruling against it is appealed. That’s the word from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which granted a stay on Monday in the case involving District Judge [...]

New Hampshire lawmakers are considering several measures in the wake of a tragic shooting last year at a psychiatric hospital. Arguments were heard on Friday advocating various measures that are being drafted in the legislature. Proposals include concerns over mental health records and protection [...]

The United States is a majority-constitutional carry nation. Currently there are 27 states that do not prohibit citizens legally permitted to carry a firearm from possessing handguns either openly or concealed. While there are nuances to nearly all state laws, the general premise is [...]

Idaho lawmakers took a giant step last week toward school safety as a bill advanced that would allow properly trained educators to concealed carry on school property. On an overwhelming 53-16 vote, HB 415 sailed through the Idaho House. The measure would allow K-12 [...]

It is not every day that a muzzleloader is used for self-defense in the United States. Good guys with guns regularly protect life and property with firearms, but they are generally of the semi-automatic, revolver or some other more modern category. But it was [...]

There are an increasing number of cases in which an armed good guy comes to the aid of law enforcement. There are far more citizens than officers, and most times it is these same citizens who first encounter bad guys and can stop crime [...]

California’s oppressive limitations on ammunition purchases are on hold after an important decision in Rhode v. Bonta.  United States District Court Judge Roger T. Benitez on Tuesday blocked the sweeping law in a blatant rejection of the state’s overreach. The California Rifle and Pistol [...]

There is good news for a southern Indiana man who was held in the shooting death of 29-year-old Jacob Mitchell over the weekend. Indiana State Police released 24-year-old Blake Henry and announced in a press release that he will not face charges in the [...]

Walking down a Chicago street after 4 a.m. does not seem to be the brightest idea, but in the most recent case the circumstances are unclear. Perhaps the pedestrian was going to or returning home from work. Either way, it was around 4:20 a.m. [...]

Carjackers generally do not expect armed resistance. If they did, the incidents of such violent criminal behavior would not be skyrocketing in large cities across the country. For one suspect in New Orleans, that mistake nearly proved fatal. It was about 2 a.m. last [...]

Texas does not appear to be the smartest place to invade homes or attack others. Many of the incidents involving a good guy with a gun originate in the Lone Star State, and there is a fierce tradition of gun rights and a healthy [...]

Imagine having to pay to enjoy the freedoms enshrined in the Bill of Rights. No one would ever consider a charge for exercising a law-abiding citizen’s freedom of speech, of religion or any other of the rights specifically enumerated in the Constitution and its [...]

California’s reach exceeded its grasp when anti-gun lawmakers passed the controversial SB 2 legislation. The new law would make nearly every public property in the state a “sensitive place,” meaning it is off limits for bearing arms even for concealed carry permit holders.  These [...]

The White House revealed a new gun control push on Thursday focused on firearm storage. President Joe Biden (D) issued an executive order requiring action to shore up safe gun storage across the nation. The press release claimed the move was intended to “promote [...]

An Iowa Christian school courted controversy when it began training some of its educators to carry firearms. Siouxland Christian School in Sioux City informed parents it is now arming teachers to be prepared to respond to an active shooter crisis. This came in the [...]

A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a Maryland county’s requirement that gun dealers distribute pamphlets on mental health, conflict resolution and suicide prevention. Anne Arundel County approved the law in 2022, prompting a lawsuit by four gun store owners and the Second Amendment [...]

An exceptionally frivolous lawsuit filed by the Mexican government against U.S. gun manufacturers may proceed. This came after a three-judge panel on Monday overturned a lower court decision in favor of the weapons industry. Instead, the First Circuit Court of Appeals ruling means the [...]

Mothers are the same whether they are people or wild animals — they will go to whatever lengths are necessary to protect their children. It is part of the survival instinct that is built into all clear-thinking people. In 2024, that instinct many times [...]

A whopping 38 states have legalized medical marijuana, and it is widely accepted in the healthcare community as a viable treatment for several illnesses. Despite this, every marijuana user in the U.S. is partaking in a controlled substance according to federal law. A new [...]

In Washington state’s escalating Second Amendment battleground, several bills by gun rights opponents are winding their way through both the House and Senate. On Jan. 16, the House Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee conducted a public hearing to consider five measures advocated by anti-gun [...]

Workers in the restaurant industry do some of the hardest jobs for the lowest pay in the U.S. It is beyond disgusting that an armed robber would not only target these essential employees but also steal their tip jar. That was the situation faced [...]