October's adjusted NICS checks rose 7.9 percent while the raw FBI count fell 8.1 percent. The election did not change this quarter's demand, but it changed the state map that sets your 2027 compliance costs and product mix.
A friend of a robbery victim fatally shot a Glock-armed suspect outside a southwest Houston convenience store late Saturday, HPD says. Read the original story: Man Fatally Shoots Glock-Armed Suspect Robbing His Friend Outside Southwest Houston Convenience Store at 11:25 P.M.
Texas Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa opposes permitless carry, but repealing Texas constitutional carry would require the Legislature. Read the original story: Texas Gov.-Elect Who Said Carriers Need Background Checks Cannot Undo Constitutional Carry Without the Legislature
An Iowa State student with a carry permit is suing Ames, saying its CyRide bus firearms ban violates state firearms law. Read the original story: Iowa State Student With Carry Permit Sues Ames Over CyRide Bus Gun Ban, Seeks Up to $25,000
A man shot a pit bull attacking a 9-year-old boy in Philadelphia's Parkside section Friday morning. The boy is in stable condition at CHOP. Read the original story: Philadelphia Man Shoots Pit Bull to Pull 9-Year-Old Boy From 7 A.M. Attack in Parkside
A 59-year-old Baltimore homeowner struck an intruder with a hammer after his wife found a stranger crouching at the bottom of their stairs. Read the original story: 59-Year-Old Retired Baltimore Officer Strikes Intruder With Hammer After Wife Finds Stranger Crouching at Bottom of Stairs
An Austin man shot a 61-year-old who police say followed him through a Circle K lot threatening to kill him. He called 911 and stayed. Read the original story: Austin Man Turns and Fires on 61-Year-Old Who Followed Him Through Circle K Lot Threatening to Kill Him, Police Say
A South Bend fisherman says a man accusing him of assault fired at him along the St. Joseph River with his kids nearby, so he fired back. Read the original story: South Bend Fisherman Says He Returned Fire After Armed Man Shot at Him Along the St. Joseph River With His Kids in the Car
St. Augustine removed visitor center gun ban signs and agreed to pay Florida Carry $40,000 to settle a state preemption lawsuit. Read the original story: Florida Carry Lawsuit Ends With St. Augustine Pulling Visitor Center Gun Ban Signs and Paying $40,000
Arizona Democrats named gun safety legislation a 2027 priority after winning the Legislature. Here is what failed in 2026 and could return. Read the original story: Arizona Democrats Name ‘Gun Safety Legislation’ a 2027 Priority After Taking the Legislature for the First Time in 60 Years