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- Louisiana’s 2025 Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday Set for September 5–7 August 19, 2025BATON ROUGE, LA — The Louisiana Department of Revenue has officially announced that the state’s annual Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday will take place from Friday, September 5 through Sunday, September 7, 2025. During this three-day period, eligible consumer purchases of firearms, ammunition, and hunting supplies will be exempt from state and local sales taxes. The […]
- What I Learned From a USPSA Grand Master With Zero Match Experience August 19, 2025I’ve been dry firing consistently for the past couple of months — working through drills from Dryfire Reloaded, layering in VR training, and backing it up with regular live fire to test what I’ve been practicing. It’s part of what I’ve been calling my mid-life shooting crisis — not a breakdown, just a wake-up call […]
- Illinois Mother Fatally Shoots Armed Intruder After Hiding in Closet With Infant August 18, 2025JOLIET, IL — A Joliet woman fatally shot a man who forced entry into her home late Friday night while she hid in a closet with her infant child. The Joliet Police Department reported that on August 15, 2025, at approximately 10:28 p.m., officers responded to a home in the 7000 block of Hadrian Drive […]
- Arkansas State Police Colonel Tells Lawmakers Gun-Free Zones Make State Less Safe August 16, 2025LITTLE ROCK, AR — Arkansas State Police Colonel Mike Hagar spoke before a legislative subcommittee this week, addressing concerns over gun-free zones in state parks and other public areas. His remarks came during a broader discussion of a high-profile homicide case, when lawmakers shifted focus to Second Amendment rights and public safety. Hagar made it […]
- Trump Task Force Cuts D.C. Concealed Carry Permit Wait From Months to Days August 16, 2025WASHINGTON, D.C. — Law-abiding residents in the nation’s capital are now able to obtain concealed carry permits in just days instead of months, following a streamlining effort led by President Donald Trump’s Making DC Safe and Beautiful Task Force. The task force, created by executive order in March, worked with local officials to overhaul the […]
- Brandon Herrera Announces Second Run for Congress to Challenge Rep. Tony Gonzales in TX-23 August 15, 2025YouTuber, firearm manufacturer and Second Amendment advocate Brandon Herrera has officially announced that he is running once again for Congress in Texas’ 23rd Congressional District, challenging incumbent Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales. Herrera made his announcement live at the Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS), stating that after narrowly losing the previous race by less […]
- Behind the Dry Fire – August 14, 2025 August 15, 2025I’m not planning to post every dry fire session I do, but I do want to share some of them—especially when there’s something useful in the process. These behind-the-scenes breakdowns are a way for me to review what I’m working on, track progress over time, and maybe give others a few ideas for their own […]
- Reckless AR-15 Prank at Bass Pro Shops Highlights Dangers of Social Media Stunts August 15, 2025A viral video making rounds on social media shows a dangerous prank involving an AR-15 inside a Bass Pro Shops location, drawing swift backlash from gun owners, law enforcement supporters, and responsible firearm advocates alike. In the video, which appears to be staged for social media clout, an employee behind the gun counter hands a […]
- ICE Drops SIG P320s, Moves to Glock 19s for Duty Use Amid Civilian Market Pullback August 14, 2025WASHINGTON, D.C. — A recently released acquisition notice from the Department of Homeland Security confirms that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has awarded a new duty pistol contract to Glock, effectively marking the end of the agency’s use of the SIG Sauer P320 platform. This development follows weeks of industry speculation and online chatter surrounding the […]
- Taurus GX2 Now Available in California, Bringing Affordable Reliability to the Golden State August 14, 2025BAINBRIDGE, GA — California gun owners now have access to one of the most anticipated handguns of the year. Taurus announced the release of its GX2 9mm pistol in a California-compliant configuration, marking the first time the compact defensive handgun is available to buyers in the state. Originally launched nationwide in January 2025, the GX2 quickly […]
- CCL Holder Wounded but Fires Back in Early Morning Chicago Ambush August 14, 2025CHICAGO, IL — A man licensed to carry a concealed firearm was shot during an exchange of gunfire after he was approached by two armed individuals in Chicago’s South Loop in the early hours of Saturday, August 9, 2025. According to police reports, the incident unfolded around 2:30 a.m. on the 1300 block of South […]
- Video Shows Moment ‘Stolen Valor’ Argument Turns Violent in Seattle August 13, 2025SEATTLE, WA — Newly released video shows the tense moments before a shooting on Seattle’s waterfront that prosecutors say stemmed from accusations of “stolen valor.” The incident happened July 31 near 1101 Alaskan Way in downtown Seattle when 32-year-old Gregory William Timm confronted a 68-year-old man in a wheelchair over his military status. According to […]
- ‘No More Politicized Banking’: President Trump Orders End to Account Closures Based on Beliefs August 13, 2025WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order on August 7, 2025, aimed at preventing financial institutions from denying services to Americans based on their political or religious beliefs or lawful business activities. The order comes in response to past instances where banks and regulators allegedly engaged in politically motivated account closures […]
- Stupid Questions People Ask Gun Owners August 13, 2025Everyone has heard the saying, ‘There’s no such thing as a stupid question, only stupid people.’ But, as gun owners, we run into people who are otherwise pretty smart, some are even our friends, who ask really stupid questions about gun ownership. Some of these questions are politically motivated and are generally confrontational in nature, while others are harmless but […]
- West Virginia Homeowner Shoots and Kills Armed Intruder Wielding Bat and Knife August 12, 2025KANAWHA COUNTY, WV — A Kanawha County homeowner fatally shot an armed intruder Friday afternoon after returning home to find the suspect inside his residence. The incident occurred around 12:21 p.m. in the 300 block of Lick Branch Road in the Rocky Fork area. According to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, the homeowner arrived and […]
