Armed Customer Fights Off FOUR Armed Robbers at Houston Gas Station
There’s just something about Texas. They say everything is bigger there, and it’s a point well taken. The Lone Star State is at the core of what it means to be an American, combining the love of country with that stubborn independent streak a [...]
Hip Hop Star Captures Intruder at Gunpoint, Holds for Police
Another day, another report of a good guy with a gun defending life and property from violent criminals who will not hesitate to do harm. And this time the tale involves a famous fixture in the music industry. Leon “Roccstar” Youngblood Jr., a renowned [...]
Federal Judge Strikes Another Blow for Marijuana Users’ Gun Rights
Another judge handed down a significant ruling in a case involving misdemeanor drug possession and Second Amendment rights. It is increasingly clear that recreational marijuana users do not forfeit their constitutional liberties, despite past government actions. U.S. District Judge Kathleen Cardone dismissed the case [...]
Minorities Fighting Back Against Violence Lead Surge in Gun Sales
Everyone wants to be safe, and they want their family and loved ones to be safe as well. It stands to reason that if one person or group feels more threatened than another person or group, they will take necessary steps to defend what [...]
Washington State Set for Near Total Ban on Semiautomatic Rifles
Washington state is poised to implement a nearly blanket ban on so-called “assault weapons.” House Bill 1240 passed the state Senate on Saturday, but it was amended and therefore needs to be returned to the House for a second vote. If or when that [...]
World’s First ‘Smart Gun’ Using Fingerprint Technology Now on Market
An American company debuted the world’s first “smart gun” Thursday, and it features a fingerprint unlocking system that would restrict “unauthorized” persons from using it. Biofire, which is based in Broomfield, Colorado, is the developer and manufacturer of the ultra-modern weapon. It is designed [...]
Tennessee Governor Signs Executive Order Strengthening Background Checks
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) signed an executive order on firearms background checks Tuesday in the aftermath of the tragic shooting at a private Nashville elementary school two weeks ago. The order, according to the Tennessean, “aimed at strengthening background checks for firearm purchases.” [...]
White House Doubles Down on False ‘Assault Weapons’ Claim
It is said that facts should never get in the way of a good story, and the White House apparently adheres to this philosophy when it comes to the rabid gun control debate. In the aftermath of Monday’s shooting incident at a Louisville bank, [...]
Rush to Judgment: White House Calls for Congress to Act on Gun Control
President Joe Biden did not wait for the dust to settle or the investigation to commence on Monday before calling for Congress to implement new gun control measures. His reaction came to the deadly mass shooting in Louisville that claimed five lives and injured [...]
DA Rules Cemetery Shooter Acted in Self-Defense
There are any number of places where Second Amendment freedoms have saved lives. Many times people are forced to defend their homes from violent attackers, and armed good guys have also fought off assaults in their vehicles and other locations away from their residence. [...]
NBA’s Popovich Slams Second Amendment as a ‘Myth’
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich used the platform of the last pregame press conference of the NBA regular season to lash out at lawmakers over gun control. During his rant, the outspoken firebrand suggested that freedoms granted by the Second Amendment are [...]
Florida Sheriff Blasted for Speaking the Truth About Guns
The mainstream media and grandstanding politicians detest when a person, particularly a leader with a platform, speaks the truth about guns and gun control. That’s exactly what they encountered last week in Florida. In the horrific triple shooting of three teenagers with alleged gang [...]
New York ‘Red Flag’ Ruling Bolsters Second Amendment and Civil Rights
A New York court upheld due process rights for enforcement of so-called “red flag” laws and vacated Gov. Kathy Hochul’s overreaching executive order on the issue. Now the citizen’s civil rights under the Constitution must be considered when implementing Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs), [...]
Gun Control Protest Leads to Expulsion of Two Tennessee Lawmakers
The red-hot gun control issue came to a head on the floor of the Tennessee State House Thursday as two representatives were expelled over their roles in a vocal protest. A third legislator was spared expulsion by a single vote. The three, all Democrats, [...]
San Antonio Man Not Expected to be Charged After Fatal Confrontation
A stolen truck led to a deadly encounter in San Antonio, but the shooter at least initially is not expected to face charges. Police report the man’s vehicle was stolen from his Northside home on Wednesday, March 29. The victim was able to use [...]
Tennessee Legislators Push for Armed Teachers in Classrooms
In the aftermath of the horrific shooting at a private Nashville elementary school late last month, there are loud voices proclaiming solutions from both sides of the gun control debate. Some, of course, call for draconian measures that would strip away Second Amendment freedoms [...]
St. Louis Metro Transit Refuses Gun Ads Promoting Safety
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) are running a campaign that everyone can get on board with. Well, seemingly everyone. The two, which on any given day may be diametrically opposed on most issues, [...]
US Now Majority Constitutional Carry Nation After Florida Bill Becomes Law
The U.S. now boasts a majority of states with constitutional carry laws enacted after Florida became the 26th to discard the requirement for an individual to carry a concealed weapon. The surge of momentum towards recognizing the liberties afforded to every law-abiding citizen continues [...]
Police: Armed Auto Parts Store Manager Shoots Would-Be Robber
A would-be robber picked the wrong Chicago retail establishment to rob Saturday and paid for it with his life. Police in the Windy City report the violent criminal entered an O’Reilly Auto Parts store in Calumet Heights around 2:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon. There the [...]
First Ruling on Pistol Stabilizer Braces Goes Against Second Amendment Advocates
It promises to be a long war, but the first battle over the new pistol brace stabilizer rule did not end well. Judge Reed O’Connor decided that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) restriction on pistol braces is constitutional. This is [...]
Minnesota Judge Strikes Down Ban on Concealed Carry for Adults Under 21
Another victory for the Constitution and common sense came last week in an important ruling by a U.S. District Court Judge in Minnesota. Katherine Menendez decided the statute barring 18-20-year-olds from concealed carry violates the established Supreme Court standard for firearms regulation. This marks [...]
Armed Bystander Intervenes to Stop Knife-Wielding Thief at Mall
For many, an outing at the mall is a great way to escape the daily doldrums and enjoy an afternoon of shopping and treating yourself to the finer things. From perusing the culinary selections in the food court to trying on the latest fashions, [...]
Second Amendment Victories Won in North Carolina and California
In an era of outlandish assaults on Second Amendment freedoms, gun rights enthusiasts may celebrate a pair of victories on opposite coasts this week. Legal actions in both North Carolina and California moved American liberties in the right direction against a wave of opposition [...]
Florida Set to Make Majority of US States ‘Constitutional Carry’
The Sunshine State is set to tip the U.S. towards having a majority of states feature “constitutional carry laws.” The state Senate voted 27 to 13 on Thursday to pass the bill and send it to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk for his signature. The [...]
Man Attempting to Rob Houston Food Truck Shot by Owner
Houston Police Department investigators reported a 23-year-old man was shot and killed Tuesday when he tried to rob a local food truck specializing in soul food. The violent encounter occurred just after 2 p.m. in the parking lot where the food truck was [...]