Were pistols common in Revolutionary America? Historical evidence from Cramer and Olson’s Willamette Law Review article shows pistols were privately owned, commercially available, and familiar to Americans at the Founding.
The Connecticut House passed HB 5043, a bill targeting Glock-style handguns and other striker-fired pistols lawmakers claim can be illegally converted with auto sears. The measure now heads to the Senate.
The 1911 has now been with us for a century and a decade. Throughout that lifespan, there’s been no point at which it was not beloved by huge numbers of soldiers, law enforcement agents, and civilian shooters. Astonishingly, perhaps implausibly, the 1911 remains a darling of serious pistol...
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has signed a memo ending gun-free zone policy on U.S. military bases, allowing off-duty service members to carry privately owned firearms for self-defense. Here's what it means.
NSSF says it is ready to sue if Maryland enacts SB 334, while Maryland Shall Issue and NRA-ILA warn the bill targets common Glock-style striker-fired pistols owned by law-abiding Americans.
WOODLAND HILLS, CA — An attempted car theft turned into a shootout early Friday morning when a homeowner exchanged gunfire with two suspects trying to steal his Chevrolet Camaro, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Officers responded to the 5500 block of Fallbrook Avenue around 2 a....
FBI LEOKA data show 53 officers were feloniously killed in 2025, down from 2024, with early 2026 numbers also trending lower. The long-term pattern is uneven, but officer deaths remain well below earlier peaks.
Gun owners are being urged to write President Donald Trump and support a pardon for Patrick “Tate” Adamiak, whose case has become a flashpoint over ATF overreach and abusive federal gun prosecutions.
HOUSTON, TX — A Houston homeowner shot a suspected home invader early Sunday morning after the intruder crashed a vehicle nearby, jumped a fence, and broke into the residence, according to the Houston Police Department. The incident took place on Truman Street near the intersection of W Crossti...
ST. PETERSBURG, FL — A homeowner shot and killed a 46-year-old man who tried to force his way into the house early Saturday morning while three adults and a child were inside, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department. Officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 3000 block of 2nd Av...