The odds do not favor a good citizen who encounters three alleged intruders. That is, unless that person is armed and prepared, and then that situation turns solidly in their favor. This was the alarming case in the middle of the afternoon on Monday [...]

In a new development that would surely send shockwaves through certain political leaders in New York and California, law-abiding Americans are now able to conveniently purchase ammunition through vending machines in Alabama and Oklahoma grocery stores. Customers may also take home rounds of their [...]

California’s gun enthusiasts and Second Amendment advocates may be excused if they appear to have a persecution complex. After all, the state goes out of its way seemingly daily to eradicate the Bill of Rights and place oppressive burdens on those who exercise the [...]

In a perfect world, couples upon the end of a relationship would simply go their separate ways and move on with their lives. Sadly, this often is not the case, and news reports frequently recount tragic outcomes spurred by violent encounters between now-estranged partners.  [...]

Independence Day should be set aside for counting blessings and celebrating the freedoms that come with being an American. What it definitely should not be is a day when an unsuspecting person finds themselves face-to-face with an alleged violent criminal, but that’s precisely what [...]

Chief Justice John Marshall famously observed in the early days of the nation, “The power to tax is the power to destroy.” This is especially true when the government’s function is used to suppress or even eradicate lawful actions such as purchasing weapons and [...]

It is unfortunate that college campuses are not immune to the violent crime that plagues so many American cities, but they are not. To pretend otherwise is a disservice to hardworking students who are striving to achieve a better life. The Second Amendment also [...]

Attempting to enter another person’s home without permission is a dangerous business, certainly in the middle of the night and not knowing how prepared that individual is to defend themselves. Especially in Texas. Reports out of San Antonio indicate an alleged intruder was shot [...]

The U.S. Supreme Court is being presented with an increasing number of cases dealing with Second Amendment rights as actions by states that oppose these rights are being challenged. The results are decidedly mixed, as the high court on Tuesday declined to intervene in [...]

July 4th means a lot of things to different people, but the overriding cause for celebration is the freedom to live our lives as Americans in the way we see fit. Good people respect each other and follow the rule of law to ensure [...]

There is a growing divide across the U.S. concerning financial companies tracking purchases of guns and ammunition using credit cards. These Wall Street firms are now navigating a minefield of state regulations that either require such monitoring, restrict it or ban such practices outright. [...]

An alleged attacker is in critical condition after a shootout early Saturday morning with his intended victim in Chicago. This violent incident is just the latest in the Windy City in which law-abiding citizens exercised their Second Amendment rights to protect themselves from those [...]

The flipping of the calendar into July meant changes in Second Amendment campus carry rights in two states, and they moved in the opposite direction. Students at West Virginia’s public colleges and universities are now permitted to carry concealed handguns on campus. Proponents note [...]

Conventional wisdom says that federal law bans the possession of firearms by convicted felons, and many would undoubtedly agree with this restriction. But that description is incorrect.  Instead, this blanket ban covers anyone convicted of an infraction “punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding [...]

Man’s best friend often times is a powerful weapon against those who would prey on law-abiding citizens. The presence of a canine partner may scare away an intruder before they even attack, and the dog’s barking can alert the homeowner to the presence of [...]

Local jurisdictions in several states are attempting to suppress Second Amendment rights of their citizens. These controversial actions led many lawmakers at the state level to implement preemption laws that safeguard these constitutional protections. These supersede local statutes and nullify them, ensuring that there [...]

Recently, Jon Stewart delivered a monologue filled with humor and half-truths, aiming to debunk the GOP's narrative on city crime and gun violence. As expected, Stewart’s take was a blend of jokes and misleading statements, prompting us to set the record straight. Stewart [...]

The regularity of attacks against innocent people in the U.S. is alarming, and the public response is now even more predictable. The good people are arming themselves and exercising their Second Amendment rights to ensure they do not become the next victims. Two masked [...]

A courageous Good Samaritan stepped up when needed the most in a frightening Virginia incident that obviously sent shock waves throughout the community. Terrel Majette of Franklin was having an ordinary early evening Wednesday at approximately 6 p.m., sitting on his front porch talking [...]

Second Amendment advocates have long charged that unelected Washington bureaucrats have been weaponized to enact unconstitutional gun control measures without Congress’ consent.  Now, the U.S. Supreme Court agrees with that accusation. In a 6-3 landmark ruling on Friday, the high court threw out the [...]

A powerful coalition of gun rights groups banded together last week to file a lawsuit against New Jersey’s trampling of Second Amendment rights.  Plaintiffs include Gun Owners of America (GOA), Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), the Coalition of New Jersey Firearm Owners and a private [...]

Anti-gun zealots are heavy on rhetoric and what-ifs but terribly light regarding concrete data. A prime example is California, which is by most accounts the most gun-controlled state in the nation.  According to the latest statistics from the FBI, the Golden State also ranked [...]

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy climbed out on a narrow limb Tuesday when he declared “gun violence” to be a public health crisis. His reasoning was dubious at best, and he trotted out disproven statistics from anti-gun zealots while ignoring those of the FBI. The [...]

A frightening situation emerged last week at a Nevada Walmart, and a customer is believed to have acted in self-defense after being attacked in the parking lot. Emergency services received multiple calls about an incident involving two males outside the store. Henderson Police and [...]

The internet age spawned a new way of doing business, and countless transactions are carried out online every day. Some involve meeting personally to exchange items and payment, leading to yet another danger for the law-abiding public to prepare for. Last week, authorities with [...]