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ATF’s “61 Alerts” Claim Hides Broader FBI Gun-Buyer Surveillance
Gun Owners of America says ATF Director Robert Cekada’s “61 active alerts” disclosure does not reveal the full reach of the FBI’s NICS Monitoring system. ATF is only one of several federal agencies that have used the system to track firearm purchases by legally eligible Americans.
Lawsuit Challenges New Jersey Ban on Carrying Knives for Self-Defense
ANJRPC, Knife Rights and four New Jersey residents have filed a federal lawsuit challenging state laws that allegedly criminalize carrying knives, batons, larger pepper-spray canisters and other non-firearm arms for self-defense—even as the state issues permits to carry handguns.
GLOCK Sues Connecticut Over Vague ‘Convertible Pistol’ Ban
GLOCK is asking a federal court to stop Connecticut’s new “convertible pistol” ban after state officials allegedly failed to say whether the company’s redesigned Gen6, V Series, and Slimline pistols remain legal to sell.
Fifth Circuit Strikes Down Federal Ban on Interstate Handgun Purchases
The Fifth Circuit ruled that the federal government cannot prohibit lawful Americans from directly purchasing handguns across state lines, holding that the right to keep arms necessarily includes the right to acquire them.
Taurus Enters the Suppressor Market With Three Titanium TTX Models
Taurus has entered the suppressor market with three additively manufactured titanium models. The new TTX22, TTX9C and TTX30 cover rimfire, fixed-barrel PCC and centerfire-rifle applications while pairing directly with firearms already in Taurus’s catalog.
Masked Robber Picks Armed Illinois Driver at Gas Pump—and Gets Shot
A masked robbery suspect allegedly pointed a stolen handgun at an Illinois driver pumping gas. The concealed carrier drew, fired and escaped the encounter unharmed.
DOJ Sues San Jose Over $1,591 Fee to Exercise the Right to Carry
The Justice Department is suing San Jose over a $1,591 concealed-carry permit fee and applicant-funded psychological testing, alleging the city has priced ordinary citizens out of their Second Amendment rights.
DOJ Says Federal Handgun Ban for Adults Under 21 Is Unconstitutional
The Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel says the federal government cannot constitutionally punish gun dealers for selling handguns to otherwise law-abiding adults between 18 and 20.
The Ground Defense: Lehigh Acres Resident Shoots Attacker Wielding Pickaxe on Lake Avenue
A violent altercation on Lake Avenue in Lehigh Acres, Florida, escalated into an armed encounter after a suspect shoved a pickaxe into a resident’s back and threatened to strike him. Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno confirmed that the resident fired a defensive shot from the ground, striking ...