A Chesnee, SC homeowner shot and killed a 19-year-old stranger found inside the home at 2 a.m. Sunday. No charges have been filed. Read the original story: South Carolina Homeowner Shoots and Kills 19-Year-Old Stranger Found Inside Chesnee Home at 2 A.M.
Chief Judge Casper let nonresidents’ Second Amendment and right-to-travel claims over Massachusetts carry license delays move forward. Read the original story: Federal Judge Lets Out-of-State Gun Owners’ Challenge to Massachusetts Carry Permit Delays Proceed, Tosses Facial Claim
A new National Firearms Survey estimates Americans use guns defensively roughly 2.2 million times per year—and in more than three-quarters of those incidents, no shots are fired. The post New Survey Puts Defensive Gun Use at 2.2 Million Times a Year appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
The U.S. Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments in the consolidated cases of Viramontes v. Cook County (Illinois) and Grant v. Higgins (Connecticut) for Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 10 a.m.
A Minnesota carry case asks the Supreme Court whether Americans need a permit from every state and whether Bruen requires reciprocity. Read the original story: One Permit or Fifty? Minnesota Gun Owner Asks Supreme Court Whether Americans Need a License From Every State to Carry
DOJ amended its Virgin Islands lawsuit to add claims against Act 9113's AR-15, magazine, and suppressor bans and its new carry restrictions. Read the original story: Sued Over Permit Delays, the Virgin Islands Passed an AR-15 Ban. Now DOJ Is Suing Over That Too
A Vancouver homeowner recognized a bike theft suspect from a neighbor’s security video and held him at gunpoint. He now faces arson charges. Read the original story: Armed Vancouver Homeowner Detains Man Deputies Now Say Torched a Furniture Warehouse and a Vintage Rail Car
Twenty-seven states are urging the Supreme Court to strike down Illinois’ and Connecticut’s AR-15 bans, arguing that commonly owned rifles cannot be prohibited under the Second Amendment.
A new national survey estimates Americans own roughly 40 million AR-15s and similar rifles while women and minorities account for a growing share of American gun owners. The post 40 Million AR-15s and a More Diverse Gun-Owning America appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
Americans pushed estimated firearm sales above 1 million for the 13th consecutive month in August, while NFA background checks jumped more than 200% compared to last year. The post Latest 1-Million-Plus Gun Sales Streak Continues Through August, Hits 13 Months appeared first on The Truth About Guns.