In an odd twist of logic, St. Louis leaders chose to ban open carry of firearms unless the individual has a concealed carry permit. On Thursday, the city council with a 14-0 vote approved Board Bill 29. The statute would prohibit “openly carrying or [...]

In a rare instance of good news for law-abiding California gun owners, the San Francisco County Board of Supervisors backpedaled last week from a sweeping new gun control ordinance. Authorities had hoped to impose a “gun-free zone” on almost the entire area, which would [...]

In a clear setback to Second Amendment rights, San Jose’s prototype gun ownership insurance law was upheld Thursday in federal court. Now the wait begins to see how many other jurisdictions attempt to follow suit. U.S. District Judge Beth Freeman ruled in favor of [...]

Congress annually “must pass” the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). As it is critical for national security and will certainly be approved, lawmakers from both sides often use it to tack on unrelated amendments that would never clear Congress on their own. Many are [...]

Burglary, as they say in the real estate business, is all about location.  First, it is never advisable to break into another person’s home. By doing this, you have just handed them virtually every legal right to fight you off with whatever means they [...]

Another day, another violent carjacking attempt in a major U.S. city stopped by an armed citizen. For many years, auto thefts plummeted across the nation. According to a study released earlier this year by the Council on Criminal Justice, the drop began in the [...]

Carjacking is one of the most frightening acts a person can endure. The perpetrator comes out of nowhere and attacks their target in a place where they should feel safe from harm. At one moment a law-abiding citizen is behind the wheel, the next [...]

Anti-gun zealots are growing desperate in their attempts to find new ways to throw a monkey wrench into activities enjoyed by firearms enthusiasts. From sport shooting and hunting to collecting and creating hobby guns, there is nothing Second Amendment opponents will not target. The [...]

A gun rights organization is outraged over the Delaware State Fair issuing a ban on concealed carry holders having their firearms at the fairground. The Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association (DSSA) declared in an email statement that the state fair is “officially anti-gun” after the [...]

Two opposing forces are colliding in the U.S.  One is the lawlessness that has gripped the nation in recent years, resulting in a sharp upswing in violent crime and criminals targeting who they believe are easy marks. The other is the well-chronicled surge in [...]

An “extreme” Oregon gun control law was upheld by a federal judge on Friday, and by Monday it already faced a strong court challenge. U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut last week ruled that Oregon’s Measure 114 aligned with the Second Amendment. She claimed it [...]

It is well chronicled that some of the most dangerous jobs undertaken by Americans are by people who we see virtually every day. That clerk in the convenience store or gas station is a sitting duck in the eyes of many violent criminals. They [...]

There are misplaced priorities, and then there’s recent actions taken by the Delaware Department of Justice (DOJ).  Prosecutors are already dealing with a former Cabela’s employee, 39-year-old Danielle M. Brookens, who entered a guilty plea in state court in April. She confessed to stealing [...]

The latest inspiring incident involving a good guy with a gun turned out not to be a guy, and she is a courageous woman. According to Philadelphia police, she returned to her Germantown apartment at around 1:30 a.m. Sunday morning to discover a shock. [...]

Imagine waking up to find a man using a chainsaw to break through a glass door and enter your home. It is difficult to conjure a scenario more frightening than this, and the initial moments must have been terrifying. That’s exactly what a Kentucky [...]

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek (D) signed a new measure into law last week, House Bill 2005, that takes aim at gun hobbyists. Despite existing federal laws covering so-called “ghost guns,” state lawmakers further targeted those who construct their firearms at home as a pastime. [...]

Even as Massachusetts is poised to become the most oppressive state in the Union for gun rights, a group of law enforcement officials are calling the anti-Second Amendment push a sham. The Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association released a report last week urging opposition [...]

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) as currently constructed is not a friend to Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs). Far from being a benign support agency for a constitutionally protected practice, the ATF took the mantle of an adversary and went after [...]

States that vehemently oppose the Second Amendment are getting crafty in the ways they try to legislate the firearms industry out of business. Due to the pesky Constitution, anti-gun lawmakers are forced to sugarcoat their schemes in hopes they will stand judicial scrutiny, but [...]

There are few jobs inherently more dangerous than being a store clerk in a large city. The sheer volume of traffic that passes through the doors guarantees that you will encounter some of society’s most wretched souls on a daily basis. Now, put that [...]

In a move that demonstrated just how far Massachusetts is going to suppress Second Amendment freedoms, a gun rights organization has issued a travel advisory for the state. The National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) took action to protect its members and other gun [...]

Nine people were injured in a terrifying incident in Cleveland, Ohio, last weekend. In the aftermath, as investigators attempted to put together what happened, Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb leveled the accusation that the state’s constitutional carry law was directly responsible for the mayhem. Bibb [...]

If during the commission of a home invasion one is confronted by an armed resident, the best thing to do is comply with their orders. If the homeowner allows you to leave, you should look upon that as a gift and graciously accept. According [...]

The definition of political posturing is an act that accomplishes zero but scores points with certain constituents. It’s a meaningless gesture, grandstanding, or making empty promises that will never be fulfilled. Now it’s time for the Indianapolis City-County Council to line up for a [...]

Late in June, four agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) showed up unannounced at Central Texas Gun Works in South Austin.  No court action involved and no attorney notification. The agents simply announced themselves and their intention to carry [...]