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- VA Reverses Decades-Old Practice That Blocked Some Veterans From Firearm Ownership February 21, 2026WASHINGTON, DC – The Department of Veterans Affairs announced February 17 that it will immediately stop reporting veterans to the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) solely because they require assistance managing their VA benefits through a fiduciary. According to the VA, the policy change corrects what the department described as a decades-old […]
- Minnesota Hearing Scheduled on Semi-Auto Ban and 10-Round Magazine Limit February 21, 2026ST. PAUL, MN – Minnesota lawmakers are scheduled to consider two firearm-related bills next week that would impose sweeping restrictions on commonly owned semiautomatic firearms and ammunition magazines. According to a legislative alert published by the NRA Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA), the Minnesota House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee will hold a hearing […]
- Florida AG Admits Error, Says Only Dangerous Felons Should Lose Gun Rights February 21, 2026TALLAHASSEE, FL – Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has formally acknowledged in a court filing that individuals convicted of non-dangerous felonies should not automatically lose their Second Amendment rights, marking a significant shift in the state’s legal position on firearm possession. The updated stance was revealed in a filing submitted to Florida’s First District Court […]
- Houston Suspect Shot in Face During ‘Gun Jugging’ Attempt After Following Armed Victim From Gun Range February 19, 2026HOUSTON, TX – A robbery suspect is hospitalized after being shot during what police are calling a “gun jugging” attempt in southwest Houston on Tuesday afternoon. According to KHOU 11 News, the incident occurred near Rampart Street and the Westpark Tollway around 4 p.m. Investigators with the Houston Police Department said the victim had just […]
- Attempted Robbery Ends in 28-Round Gunfight, Armed Victim Shoots Attacker February 19, 2026MOBILE, AL — Police say an attempted robbery in downtown Mobile ended in a deadly exchange of gunfire after an armed victim fought back, firing shots that killed a would-be robber during a confrontation late Sunday night. The shooting was one of two separate incidents that occurred within minutes of each other and about a block […]
- New Mexico’s Sweeping Gun Control Bill Targeting AR & AK Rifles Stalls in House February 19, 2026SANTA FE, NM — Senate Bill 17, the Stop Illegal Gun Trade and Extremely Dangerous Weapons Act, appears to have stalled in the New Mexico Legislature after previously passing the Senate on a 21 to 17 vote. The National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action announced late Tuesday that SB 17 is “dead,” signaling that the […]
- Albuquerque Store Owner Shoots Burglary Suspect After Pokémon and Trading Cards Stolen February 18, 2026ALBUQUERQUE, NM – A Nob Hill business owner shot one of two suspected burglars early Sunday morning, and the nonfatal gunshot ultimately led Albuquerque police to identify and arrest a suspect connected to the break-in, according to an Albuquerque Police Department news release. Officers responded to Cardboard Collectors on Washington Street NE after a reported […]
- Iowa Lawmakers Move to Limit Campus Authority Over Guns in Private Vehicles February 18, 2026DES MOINES, IA – An Iowa Senate subcommittee has recommended passage of Senate File 2263, a bill that would expand protections for lawful firearm possession in vehicles across several locations in the state. Introduced by Sen. Jason Schultz, R, SF 2263 was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 10, 2026. On February 17, […]
- West Virginia House Passes Bill Allowing Constitutional Carry for 18 to 20 Year Olds February 18, 2026CHARLESTON, WV — The West Virginia House of Delegates has passed House Bill 4106, legislation that would allow law-abiding adults ages 18 to 20 to carry a concealed deadly weapon without first obtaining a provisional license. House Bill 4106, introduced by Delegate Horst and co-sponsored by Delegates Brooks, Dean, Holstein, Kimble, Mallow, Martin, Masters, Phillips, Ridenour, and […]
- Flying with Guns: Episode 44 – Frontier Airlines from MSY to LAS (First Time Flying Frontier) February 17, 2026Episode 44 was filmed on February 15th and marked my first time checking a firearm while flying Frontier Airlines from New Orleans to Las Vegas. Overall, the process was surprisingly quick and smooth from start to finish. Check-In at MSY I walked up to the counter, said my usual line that I was declaring firearms, […]
- Valentine’s Day Home Invasion Attempt Ends in Fatal Shooting in Stockton, CA February 17, 2026STOCKTON, CA – A homeowner shot and killed a man who was allegedly attempting to break into a residence early Saturday morning, according to authorities. Police responded to a report of a shooting around 1:30 a.m. in the 3600 block of Appleton Court, just south of West Benjamin Holt Drive in Stockton. When officers arrived, they […]
- Virginia Lawmakers Unanimously Block $500 Suppressor Tax in Finance Subcommittee Vote February 17, 2026RICHMOND, VA. — A controversial proposal that would have imposed a $500 excise tax on firearm suppressors in Virginia has been unanimously tabled by a House Finance Subcommittee during the 2026 Regular Session of the Virginia General Assembly. House Bill 207, introduced by Delegate Karen Keys-Gamarra, sought to create a new chapter in Title 58.1 of […]
- Armed Defender’s Dilemma Lesson 4: When Deadly Force Is Justified — The Threat Must Be Imminent and Serious February 13, 2026In Lesson 4 of CCW Safe’s 36 Lessons for Armed Defenders series, the focus turns to one of the most critical and misunderstood aspects of self-defense law: the threat must be imminent and serious. Criminal defense attorney Don West explains the core legal threshold that governs the use of deadly force across the United States. While […]
- New England Firearms Advocacy Conference Scheduled For May 2026 February 13, 2026BELLEVUE, WA – The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is calling on New England Second Amendment advocates and activists to mark their calendars for May 30, and save the date! CCRKBA, in conjunction with their New England partners — Connecticut Citizens Defense League, Massachusetts Gun Owners’ Action League, Gun Owners […]
- The Weight of Reality: Why You Should Dry Fire with Real-Weight Dummy Rounds February 13, 2026There is a fundamental lie in most dry fire training. It’s not malicious, but it is pervasive. You set up your targets, you clear your weapon, and you begin your reps. You practice your draw, your trigger press, and your reloads. But something is missing. Your gun is too light. The absence of ammunition doesn’t […]
