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- Shed Hunter Faces Off with Charging Grizzly, Drops It with One Shot April 18, 2025DUPUYER, MT — A shed hunter in north-central Montana was forced to defend himself on Friday when a charging grizzly bear closed in on him at close range. The man, who was uninjured, shot and killed the bear during the encounter. According to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP), the man was searching for antlers on […]
- Stranger Shattered Child’s Bedroom Window—Then This Georgia Dad Grabbed His Gun and Took Action April 18, 2025BUTTS COUNTY, GA — A late-night home invasion on April 14 ended without injury after a local father used his firearm to stop an aggressive intruder from entering his family’s home. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. and has sparked renewed discussion on the importance of firearms training and responsible gun ownership in the community. The […]
- California Opens CCW Application Process to Nonresidents Starting April 23 April 18, 2025LOS ANGELES, CA — In a major development for nonresident gun owners, the California Rifle & Pistol Association (CRPA) has announced that out-of-state residents will soon be able to apply for a California concealed carry weapon (CCW) permit. This change, effective April 23, 2025, follows legal pressure from CRPA and its allies in the lawsuit CRPA […]
- FSU Campus Locked Down After Active Shooter Incident Leaves at Least 6 Injured April 17, 2025TALLAHASSEE, FL — A major law enforcement response unfolded at Florida State University on Thursday following an active shooter incident that left at least six people injured and forced a full campus lockdown. The violence occurred near the Student Union, prompting university officials to issue urgent shelter-in-place orders and suspend all campus operations. The first […]
- Gun Shops Etiquette: The Dos and Don’ts April 17, 2025Go to any gun forum or blog, and sooner or later, you will run across gun shop stories. Most will start with something like, “I was at the gun shop the other day and this guy came in…” What will follow will be a story about someone doing or saying something ignorant, rude, or unsafe. […]
- Trump’s DOJ Drops Charge Claiming Braced Pistol Was an Illegal Short-Barreled Rifle April 17, 2025WASHINGTON, D.C. — A controversial federal gun charge has been dropped against Taylor Taranto, a man accused of illegally possessing a braced pistol that the government claimed was a short-barreled rifle (SBR). The move by President Trump’s Department of Justice marks a key moment in the ongoing fight over how braced firearms are classified under federal […]
- Missouri Bill to Lower Concealed Carry Age to 18 Passes House April 16, 2025JEFFERSON CITY, MO — A bill aimed at expanding concealed carry rights to more young adults has cleared the Missouri House and is now under consideration in the Senate. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 328 (HCS HB 328), sponsored by Rep. Tim Taylor (R-48), would lower the minimum age to apply for a concealed […]
- ‘Why Does the IRS Need Guns Act’ Seeks to Strip Guns and Ammo from Agency April 16, 2025WASHINGTON, D.C. — A newly introduced bill in the U.S. House of Representatives aims to strip the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of its stockpile of firearms and ammunition, returning federal law enforcement responsibilities to the Department of Justice (DOJ). The measure, introduced by Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL), is titled the “Why Does the IRS Need Guns […]
- Attempted Draw from the Drop Ends in Fatal Shooting Outside Cincinnati Liquor Store April 16, 2025CORRYVILLE, OH — A deadly encounter outside a liquor store in Cincinnati underscores the severe risk involved in trying to draw a weapon when already facing one—known as “drawing from the drop.” In this case, despite getting his shot off first, the armed citizen was still fatally wounded in the exchange. The shooting took place […]
- Armed Bystander Ends Shooting at Easter Egg Hunt, but Not Before Church Deacon Killed Protecting Others April 15, 2025GULFPORT, MS — A family Easter egg hunt organized by Empowerment Ministries Christian Center turned tragic on Saturday when a domestic dispute escalated into a deadly shooting at the Goldin Sports Complex. One church leader was killed while intervening to protect others, and an armed bystander ultimately stopped the threat by shooting the suspect, whose […]
- Road Rage Escalates: Man Opens Driver’s Door, Punches Driver Before Being Shot April 15, 2025YORKTOWN, VA — A road rage incident that began on a busy highway escalated into a physical confrontation and ended in a shooting on April 9, 2025, at the Grafton Station Apartment complex, according to the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded around 2:00 PM to reports of a shooting near the intersection of Piccadilly Loop […]
- Governor Polis Quietly Signs Sweeping Semiautomatic Firearm Ban Into Law Behind Closed Doors April 11, 2025DENVER, CO — In a move drawing sharp criticism from Second Amendment advocates, Colorado Governor Jared Polis has officially signed SB25-003 into law, enacting one of the most aggressive state-level restrictions on semiautomatic firearms and rapid-fire devices in the country. The signing, which occurred behind closed doors and was not listed on the governor’s public […]
- Armed Confrontation with Car Burglars Leaves Homeowner Wounded in Driveway Shootout April 11, 2025NASHVILLE, TN — A 23-year-old man is recovering after being shot early Monday morning during a confrontation with suspected car burglars outside his home on Smokey Hill Road. According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, the incident began around 4:08 a.m. when surveillance footage showed two individuals pulling on locked car door handles in the […]
- Concealed Carrier Injured in Early Morning Shootout with Suspected Carjackers in Chicago April 11, 2025CHICAGO, IL — A concealed-carry license holder was injured in a shootout with two suspects during an attempted carjacking early Tuesday morning in the city’s Pilsen neighborhood, according to Chicago police. As reported by ABC7 Chicago, the shooting happened around 5:51 a.m. in the 1100-block of West Cullerton Street. David Villalobos, 66, was walking his […]
- Bondi’s DOJ Launches 2nd Amendment Task Force to Overhaul Federal Gun Regulations April 10, 2025WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a major policy shift, Attorney General Pamela Bondi announced the creation of a Second Amendment Enforcement Task Force at the Department of Justice, signaling a significant realignment of federal priorities regarding gun rights and regulatory enforcement. Bondi stated that the new task force will focus on reversing what she described as “undue […]
