Do Wounded Bears Attack More? Handgun Defense Data Tells a Different Story
Does shooting a bear make the bear more dangerous? In most cases the bears run off or are killed. If the bears persist in the attack, most are killed or driven off.
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Mikoyan MiG-29: The Reactive Fulcrum?
Military aircraft design of the Cold War era could be described as akin to physics, or, more specifically, to Newton’s Third Law of motion, which states, “For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.” From lessons learned in the Vietnam War, the United States Air Force determi...
Maryland Democrats Move to Ban Glock-Style Pistols
Maryland lawmakers have advanced legislation targeting many Glock pistols and Glock-style handguns, a move gun rights advocates say attacks some of the most common firearms in America. If enacted, the measure would restrict future sales and transfers of covered pistols beginning in 2027 and could...
Maryland Legislature Passes Bill Banning Machine Gun Convertible Pistols, Including Some Glocks, Sends It to Governor
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Maryland lawmakers have passed Senate Bill 334, legislation that will ban the manufacture, sale, purchase, and transfer of so-called “machine gun convertible pistols” in the state beginning January 1, 2027. The House gave final approval on April 8, 2026, passing the ...
The Davy Crockett Tactical Nuke
The M28 and M29 Davy Crockett Weapon System emerged during one of the most volatile phases of the Cold War, a period when the United States and the Soviet Union were locked in a global contest of ideology, influence, and military capability. In the early 1950s, as tensions escalated in Europe, th...
USPS Moves to Allow Mailing Handguns After DOJ Says Federal Ban Is Unconstitutional
The U.S. Postal Service is proposing to allow lawful handguns in the mail after a January 2026 DOJ Office of Legal Counsel opinion found the federal handgun mailing ban unconstitutional as applied to protected arms.
Metcalf’s Shotgun Returned After Ninth Circuit Tossed Billings Gun-Free School Zone Case
Authorities have returned Gabriel Metcalf’s shotgun and ammunition after the Ninth Circuit ordered dismissal of his Billings, Montana Gun-Free School Zones Act case.
From ‘Military Machine Gun’ to .22 Replica: KIRO 7’s UZI Story Changed Fast
KIRO 7’s reporting on a King County bus arrest changed quickly, moving from “military machine gun” language to a description that suggested the firearm was actually a .22-caliber replica.
Gun Rights Journalist Sues New Jersey State Police Over Denied Carry Permit Records Request
BELLEVUE, WA – A Second Amendment journalist is taking New Jersey officials to court after repeated denials of public records requests tied to firearm carry permits. John Petrolino, an award-winning freelance journalist who has covered Second Amendment issues extensively, including work pu...
New Jersey State Police Sued Over Denied Records Requests on Retired Cop Carry Permits
John Petrolino has filed suit against the New Jersey State Police after officials denied his requests for anonymized data on retired law enforcement carry permit applications, denials, and appeals.