House Members Hold Round Table on ‘Nationwide Gun Emergency’
Several House members held a discussion Monday on what participants called the “nationwide gun emergency.” The gathering of Democrats was led by Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), who stated the purpose of the Washington gathering. “We’re going to examine the nationwide gun emergency that’s taking [...]
Armed Female Defends Victim Shot in the Face
A violent confrontation in North Carolina last week saw an armed and courageous female bystander intervene after a man had been shot in the face. According to the Shelby Police Department, a verbal altercation erupted around 6 p.m. on Monday. Investigators identified 33-year-old Unterio [...]
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Eye New Restrictions on Lawful Gun Owners
The prevailing wisdom of anti-gunners must be to throw enough random laws against the wall and hope that something ultimately causes a reduction in criminal violence. That certainly appears to be the case in Pennsylvania, where the entire state must pay for the crimes [...]
Armed Texas Store Owner Surprises Would-Be Robbers
It’s getting to be old hat for a Texas Cash4Gold store owner as his Mesquite business has been targeted by would-be robbers three times in the past five years. The first two times, the no-nonsense proprietor scared them away and the suspects were apprehended [...]
Fifth Circuit Unanimously Strikes Down ‘Ghost Gun’ Rule
More good news in favor of upholding Second Amendment rights poured in from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday. The three-judge panel unanimously ruled against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in its latest bureaucratic overreach. The decision in [...]
Israelis by the Tens of Thousands Scramble for Gun Permits
Israeli citizens are flooding authorities with gun permit applications after the deadly Hamas terrorist attacks claimed over 1400 lives on Oct. 7. The government eased restrictions on firearm possession and even handed out weapons in critical locations after the shocking incident. More requests for [...]
NYC Subway Passenger Arrested For Firing Pistol To Defend Woman
A 43-year-old New York City man faces serious charges after allegedly firing two rounds at another man who reportedly attempted to rob a female passenger in a Manhattan subway. John Rote of Astoria, Queens, witnessed 49-year-old Matthew Roesch allegedly hold open the emergency [...]
ATF Director Advocates ‘Assault Weapon’ Ban and Universal Background Checks
When Steve Dettelbach was the nominee to be the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), he told the Senate that he held a constructionist view of constitutional authority. If approved to lead the agency, Dettelbach claimed he would “use [...]
Alleged California Burglar Killed by Armed Homeowner
Breaking into a stranger’s home is a dangerous business, one that is better left undone. An alleged burglar in California learned that lesson in the hardest way and paid the ultimate price for his misjudgment. The suspect chose the morning daylight hours to allegedly [...]
Armed Los Angeles Father Protects Family from Alleged Intruders
Video of a fearsome scene in California is circling the internet this week as testimony to the wisdom of being armed and alert. A Los Angeles family is fortunate after two alleged armed intruders attempted to jump the father at his front door. [...]
Attempted Robbery Halted by Armed Pizza Restaurant Employee in Philadelphia
An attempted armed robbery at a Philadelphia pizza restaurant ended in an exchange of gunfire between an employee and an armed suspect. One of the alleged armed robbers did not survive the confrontation. The incident exploded Saturday night at George’s Famous Pizzeria in what [...]
NRA Free Speech Case Will Be Heard by the Supreme Court
When one pictures the venerable National Rifle Association (NRA) arguing a case before the U.S. Supreme Court, an image of powerful attorneys defending gun rights immediately comes to mind. And while that is normally the case, a different argument is set to take place [...]
Poll: Voters Prefer Strict Enforcement of Existing Gun Laws Over New Ones
In a revealing survey conducted after the horrific Maine shooting, a solid majority of U.S. voters expressed their preference for curbing violence. And it’s exactly what Second Amendment advocates have preached for a long time. The latest Rasmussen survey showed that 57% of voters [...]
Senator Renews Call for Federal Firearm Licensing
U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) last week reissued his call for a sweeping new gun control program that would include federal licensing for all gun owners. In the wake of the Maine mass shooting, the Democrat reintroduced a bill that never got off the [...]
Police: Ex-Boyfriend Killed After Breaking into Former Girlfriend’s Home
A 37-year-old Missouri man awakened to a frightening sight early Friday morning — a gun being pointed at his head by his girlfriend’s former boyfriend. St. Louis police report the incident unfolded in the Penrose neighborhood just before 1 a.m. as the intended victim [...]
Appeals Court Upholds Illinois Ban on Semiautomatic Rifles
The contentious Illinois ban on so-called “assault weapons” was upheld Friday by a U.S. appeals court in a blow to Second Amendment rights. The state banned the sale and distribution of several models of semiautomatic weapons. The sweeping law covered AR-15s, AK-47s and many [...]
Gun Sales Rebound with Third-Highest October on Record — With One Obvious Reason
October’s U.S. gun sales surged past last year’s total and reached the third-highest level for the month in history. This represented good news for the industry and marked one of the few months in the current year that surpassed 2022’s total. The National Shooting [...]
Omaha Approves Controversial Anti-Second Amendment Measures
There is a clear showdown over gun rights looming between Nebraska government officials and the state’s largest city. The latest volley came from the Omaha City Council on Halloween. Despite arguments from several Second Amendment advocates present at the meeting, members passed resolutions to [...]
Illinois Gun Owners Steadfastly Resist Registering Their Firearms
Registrations of newly banned so-called “assault rifles” in Illinois are conspicuous by their absence. Gun owners are voting with their feet, and they are staying away in droves from registering their popular sporting rifles with the state. This comes on the heels of the [...]
Would-Be Tennessee Victim Shoots Alleged Home Invader
Whether it’s a burglary, home invasion or some other criminal enterprise that involves forcing their way into a person’s home, these acts are increasingly risky business. Many Americans feel as though they are under siege by lawlessness, and a threatened person is a dangerous [...]
National Guard Warned Police That Card Could ‘Snap and Commit a Mass Shooting’
No one can say the warning signs were not there. As anti-gun zealots march in lockstep proclaiming that the gun is the problem, authorities received clear signals that the Maine shooter was a ticking time bomb. The National Guard reservist who killed 18 people [...]
Armed Man Shot While Allegedly Attacking Construction Workers
A startling case in which an armed man was shot in Virginia is being defended by a construction company as self-defense. The flooring company supports its worker who ended up shooting the person during the installation of a hardwood floor at a Virginia Beach [...]
Federal Judge Overturns California Law Banning Gun Shows at Fairgrounds
A fresh victory for gun rights came down the pike Monday when a federal judge blocked California’s new law prohibiting gun shows at county fairs. U.S. District Judge Mark Holcomb ruled that the state violated the constitutional rights of both gun sellers and buyers. [...]
US Freezes Gun Exports in Blow to Firearms Industry
Political leaders are prone to attempting to gloss over unpopular moves by announcing them late on Fridays or even over holidays. One such proclamation came down late last week regarding gun exports as the White House implemented a 90-day freeze. The “pause” came from [...]
Injunction Against Pistol Brace Rule Extended by Federal Judge
U.S. District Court Judge Drew B. Tipton extended the current preliminary injunction against enforcement of the new pistol brace rule on Friday. The edict for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) meant enforcement of the controversial measure may not proceed against [...]