In a cautionary tale for the limits of justifiable self-defense in some jurisdictions, a Philadelphia man has been charged with murder and other felonies after shooting an alleged car thief. Police believe 39-year-old Sherwayne Garrison shot and killed a 48-year-old suspect last week. The [...]

As causes of death go, being fatally shot in the groin ranks right up there with the worst imaginable. Unfortunately for an Alabama man, that was the outcome of an alleged attack last week. The Enterprise Police Department was called out to the chaotic [...]

A federal judge ruled that an illegal immigrant in Ohio charged with unlawfully possessing roughly 170 firearms is not protected by the Second Amendment. Carlos Serrano-Restrepo continues to face the gun charge after claiming to be a U.S. citizen on forms he filled out [...]

Classroom safety shouldn’t be optional, yet a shocking number of schools still lack basic safety features like doors that lock from the inside. According to a 2020 survey by the National Center for Education Statistics, one in four public schools is missing this [...]

Food vendors are as much of the American urban landscape as tall buildings and taxicabs. Unfortunately, they present what some violent criminals believe to be “soft targets” and are forced to defend themselves. One West Side Chicago vendor did precisely that just before 9:00 [...]

If one member of Congress gets his way, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) will be relegated to the dustbin of history. Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) declared his intention last week to sweep the controversial agency aside through legislation introduced last [...]

Implausible and arbitrary restrictions on good Americans are being fought on the legal battlegrounds of both Hawaii and Pennsylvania. Last week, the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) filed suit against Hawaii’s controversial gun control laws that strip the right to possess or carry firearms from [...]

Nancy Pelosi recently attributed Donald Trump's 2016 election win to cultural issues, including gun rights. From a Second Amendment (2A) advocate’s perspective, her comments reveal a fundamental disconnect between political elites and the millions of Americans who view the right to bear arms [...]

Under a proposal before the state legislature, the good people of Ohio would be forced to wait ten long days to complete the retail purchase of a firearm. This misguided measure is just the latest in a string of attempts by anti-gun forces to [...]

Under a proposal before the state legislature, the good people of Ohio would be forced to wait ten long days to complete the retail purchase of a firearm. This misguided measure is just the latest in a string of attempts by anti-gun forces to [...]

There are times when there is no choice but to confront a violent criminal, such as a home invasion or a carjacking attempt. Then there’s a situation such as that faced by an Oklahoma family victimized by an apparent serial burglar. Authorities in Pottawatomie [...]

As much as the mainstream media would love to dictate policy to ordinary Americans by manipulating data, the facts are relatively simple to determine. Public support for gun control initiatives is yet another area in which the talking heads want you to believe one [...]

Even someone with the most cursory knowledge of how the U.S. works should understand the basic principles of federalism. Federal law supersedes state law, and state law is preeminent over local law. And the Constitution reigns supreme. On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court sounded [...]

Even someone with the most cursory knowledge of how the U.S. works should understand the basic principles of federalism. Federal law supersedes state law, and state law is preeminent over local law. And the Constitution reigns supreme. On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court sounded [...]

When self-defense turns into a legal nightmare, having the right knowledge and support can mean the difference between freedom and prison.   Colion Noir sits down with America’s self-defense attorney, Dave, to uncover the harsh realities of defending yourself in today’s legal system. [...]

November will almost certainly mark the 64th consecutive month in which Americans purchased over one million firearms. With this in mind, who in their right mind would consider a home invasion a good idea? It turned out to be a very bad idea for [...]

Iowa may continue to restrict gun rights for those with past mental health issues, even if they were years in the past. That’s the judgment handed down Friday by the state Supreme Court. Justices upheld the lower court decision to deny a concealed carry [...]

Never mind violent criminals plaguing major cities, New Jersey officials are content with targeting firearms dealers for “illegal” ammunition transactions, a practice that clearly falls under Second Amendment protections. Unfortunately for gun-owning residents of the Garden State, they live in one of seven that [...]

Pennsylvania’s defense against a legal challenge to the state’s contentious law prohibiting concealed carry for ages 18-20 suffered a setback on Monday. A three-judge U.S. Court of Appeals panel for the Third Circuit turned aside the state’s attempt to remand the case against the [...]

A marijuana revolution is rolling through the U.S.; this is undeniable. In 2024, 38 states permit medical marijuana use and another 24 have legalized weed for recreational purposes. However, gun owners who are prescribed marijuana products are still in danger of prosecution for violating [...]

Standard capacity ammunition magazines are under siege from anti-gun forces across the nation, and the battle over the right to keep and bear arms continues to boil over in Washington State. On Friday, the National Rifle Association (NRA) filed an amicus brief supporting the [...]

Far too many cases of obvious self-defense still become entangled in the criminal justice system.  Even when the facts clearly indicate that a law-abiding citizen did what was necessary to protect themselves and others, misguided prosecutors may force the intended victim to suffer through [...]

Elections, as many have said, have consequences. Part of the aftermath of the recent presidential race is determining exactly how the selection of former President Donald Trump (R) to return to the Oval Office will affect Second Amendment rights. For the National Shooting Sports [...]

In a perfect world, the strong would protect the weak, violence would be unheard of and all would be peace and harmony. That is, of course, wishful thinking. All too often, the strong take advantage of their position and push their demented will onto [...]

Today, we're diving into a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing where some of our elected officials talk about firearms in ways that make you wonder if they’ve ever actually handled one. From calling bump stocks ‘enhancements’ to being ‘astounded’ that Americans have an individual [...]