Florida Could Make US a Majority Permit-less Carry Nation
With legislation introduced on Monday to allow Florida citizens to carry a concealed weapon without the government’s permission, the U.S. could be on its way to being a majority permit-less carry country. The proposal has the backing of both the National Rifle Association and [...]
Senators Ignore Facts in Rush to Ban So-Called ‘Assault Weapons’
No one ever accused American politicians of letting the facts get in the way of a good argument. However, when it comes to basic constitutional freedoms, facts are extremely important and should not be tossed aside like yesterday’s garbage. Unfortunately, that’s the approach taken [...]
Florida Police Chief Warns Violent Criminals That Most Residents Are Armed
In the aftermath of yet another incident where a legally armed citizen defended life and property with a firearm, a Florida police chief issued a stern warning for violent criminals. Haines City Police Chief Gregory Goreck told a Friday news conference that “one should [...]
ATF Warns Gun Dealers of Potential Civil Unrest in Wake of Memphis Beating Death
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) issued a warning to multiple Federal firearms licensees (FFLs) and gun dealers on Friday over potential civil unrest. Though the alert apparently was not dispersed to every dealer in the nation, many report receiving the [...]
Blackburn: ATF ‘Destroying Our Second Amendment’
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) pulled no punches this week when she tore into the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) over its unconstitutional overreach into gun regulations. Specifically, the Tennessee senator tweeted the “ATF’s ruling on their Pistol Brace Rule is nothing [...]
Armed Veteran Saves Bartender Girlfriend from Violent Carjacker
Chelsea Putnam knew that her job put her in dangerous situations. As the manager of George’s Tavern in downtown Sanford, Florida, it was her job to close and lock the business in the early morning hours. It was Thursday morning around 2 a.m. when [...]
NRA Blasts Newsom Hypocrisy Over Gun Control Statements
The National Rifle Association (NRA) slammed California Gov. Gavin Newsom for ridiculous comments he uttered on gun control while surrounded by apparently armed guards. His state, already saddled with the strictest gun control statutes in the nation, suffered its second mass shooting in less [...]
White House Uses Falsehood to Support ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban
Two things are as predictable as the sun rising in the East. Politicians will scapegoat firearms for criminal acts long before all the facts are known — even if the facts do not support their arguments. And the same leaders will call for stricter [...]
Indiana Homeowner Shoots Alleged Home Intruder in Self Defense
The narrative has become quite familiar. A violent criminal believes that an intended victim will cower in the corner and submit to their every demand. But when the attack begins, the victim refuses to cooperate. The target is armed and prepared. Instead of becoming [...]
LA Rams Promote Gun Control Group in Aftermath of Lunar New Year Rampage
It’s a familiar refrain that Second Amendment advocates are accustomed to. A violent criminal commits a horrific act, and before the dust settles and even sometimes before the assailant is caught and a motive established, the anti-gun lobby screams from the rooftops for more [...]
Ohio Teen Uses Mother’s Gun to Protect Home from Intruder
Having an armed good guy save the day is something to celebrate, but for one Ohio mother, when that good guy turned out to be her son it was extra special. That’s exactly what happened when a Geauga County teen grabbed his mom’s 9mm [...]
The Gun Control Capital of the U.S. — California — Suffers Mass Shooting
Ten people were killed and several others injured when an attacker opened fire at a Lunar New Year event late Saturday in California. This horrific incident marked another stain on the state trumpeted as having the most stringent gun control laws in the nation. [...]
Alleged Robber Threatens Customer, Gets Shot by Armed Clerk
Score one for the good guys, and in yet another case, a good guy who was armed. Police say an alleged robber pointed a gun at a customer in an Avondale, Arizona, convenience store during an attempted holdup. The frightening incident took place just [...]
West Virginia Strikes Back at Credit Card Companies for Tracking Firearms Purchases
The war between credit card companies and legal gun owners in America is heating up. Last week West Virginia State Treasurer Riley Moore introduced legislation to outlaw credit and debit card purchases of firearms and ammunition being tracked in the state. The Second Amendment [...]
Wells Fargo Terminates Business Relationship with Respected Gun Dealer
The all-out assault on the firearms industry by large corporations shows no signs of letting up as Wells Fargo has terminated the accounts of a respected gun dealer. Without a specific explanation, Brandon Wexler was simply told that “banking guidelines exclude lending to certain [...]
Knife-Wielding Applebee’s Customer Stopped by Gun-Wielding Good Guy
A legally armed Applebee’s customer in Upstate New York stopped an attack on employees by a knife-wielding customer who had been asked to leave. Yet another example of a good guy with a gun stopping what may have been a deadly assault. Police in [...]
Biden’s MLK Speech Insists Gun Owners Don’t Need An AR-15 & It Takes F-15s To Take On The Government
President Joe Biden used the backdrop of Monday’s MLK Day holiday to take dead aim at law-abiding citizens who support the Second Amendment and the precious freedoms it granted. During his address he slammed the armed public, taunting them by saying they need much [...]
In the Line of Duty — 2022 a Deadly Year for Law Enforcement
2022 was a particularly dangerous year to have a decidedly dangerous job. The National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) reports that 331 police officers were shot last year, and 62 were killed in the attacks. The 62 fatalities mark a shocking 32% increase over [...]
New Jersey Homeowner Fires Shot and Scares Away Car Thief
A homeowner in Roseland, New Jersey, put an end to a home break-in and attempted car theft on Monday when he produced a legally owned weapon and fired a shot. The suspect allegedly broke into a home’s mudroom after they found an unlocked garage [...]
Gun Rights Advocates Slam ATF Pistol Brace Regulation as ‘Unconstitutional Overreach’
Even as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) on Friday released its new standards treating pistols with braces as short barreled rifles (SBRs), Second Amendment proponents prepared for a showdown with the federal agency. These weapons will now require a federal [...]
Armed Iowa Mother Dramatically Stops Kidnapping Attempt
An armed Iowa mother drew her concealed weapon and courageously stopped two kidnappers who were trying to take her son, according to Des Moines police. The frightening incident unfolded on Jan. 5 when Shay Lindberg, the manager of the Hubbell Tower Apartments, was getting [...]
Biden’s ATF Says Gun Owners Have 120 Days To Comply With New Pistol Brace Ruling
In a setback for lawful gun owners, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) on Friday posted its final rule on stabilizer braces. The agency said that individuals with these devices must register them within 120 days from when the final rule [...]
Illinois Sheriffs In Over 80 Counties Refuse to Enforce State So Called Assault Weapon Ban (See Statements)
Sheriffs across Illinois in over 80 Counties have taken a stand against the state’s ban on semiautomatic weapons, refusing to enforce the new law despite an explicit threat from the governor. (See statements below ↓ from sheriffs all across Illinois) Gov. J.B. Pritzker on [...]
Armed Customers Stop Panty-Clad Robbery Attempt
An alleged armed robber bit off more than he could chew Monday when he attempted to rob a Gilmer County, Georgia, convenience store. As it turned out, all three of the store’s customers were armed with their own weapons. Local police report 39-year-old Shawn [...]
Federal Challenge Filed Against Illinois Carry Ban for Young Adults
Crime-ridden Illinois took drastic steps to strip the constitutional freedom to defend oneself, including banning concealed carry by young adults between the ages of 18 and 21. Now there is a legal challenge to this ill-conceived statute in federal district court to attempt to [...]
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