New Survey Estimates 180,000 Defensive Gun Uses Against Animals Each Year
A major new national firearms survey estimates that Americans use guns defensively against animal threats roughly 180,000 times every year.
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Alabama Robbery Victim Shoots Armed Suspect Who Demanded a Wallet at Gunpoint at a Boat Ramp
Limestone County investigators say a 46-year-old man tried to rob two people at gunpoint at a boat ramp. One victim was armed. Read the original story: Alabama Robbery Victim Shoots Armed Suspect Who Demanded a Wallet at Gunpoint at a Boat Ramp
Fatal Glacier Grizzly Attack Report Confirms Hiker Emptied Bear Spray
Investigators confirmed Anthony Pollio fully discharged his bear spray during the fatal Mount Brown grizzly attack. The official review still recommends spray while ignoring the documented effectiveness of handguns.
Waiting Periods, VA Ban on Hold: This Week in FFL News
Colorado and Maine waiting-period cases advance, Virginia's assault-weapons challenge is paused while SCOTUS weighs a similar case, and ATF's direct-to-home shipping rule closes its comment window. This week's digest for FFL dealers.
A Stalking Victim Passed Her Background Check, Paid for the Gun, and Went Home Unarmed. Maine’s 72-Hour Wait Is Now at the Supreme Court.
Beckwith v. Frey asks the Supreme Court to strike Maine's 72-hour gun waiting period after the First Circuit upheld the law. Read the original story: A Stalking Victim Passed Her Background Check, Paid for the Gun, and Went Home Unarmed. Maine’s 72-Hour Wait Is Now at the Supreme Court.
Florida Homeowner Warns He’s Armed, Fires Through the Door, Then Fires Again When the Woman Reaches Through the Broken Window
A Leesburg homeowner warned a woman he was armed, fired through the door, then fired again when she reached through the broken window. Read the original story: Florida Homeowner Warns He’s Armed, Fires Through the Door, Then Fires Again When the Woman Reaches Through the Broken Window
ATF Confirms Major Cyberattack After Qilin Claim—Were Gun-Owner Records Exposed?
ATF confirmed that hackers compromised a standalone computer system after the Qilin ransomware operation claimed the agency as a victim. Sources tell AmmoLand that gun-owner records were not exposed, but the bureau has not revealed whether other files were stolen.
California Man Takes an Armed Teen’s Gun in a Midday Apartment Break-In and Kills Him With It
Fremont police say two armed teens forced into an apartment. A resident took one suspect's gun and fatally shot him. Read the original story: California Man Takes an Armed Teen’s Gun in a Midday Apartment Break-In and Kills Him With It
Police Armed Gangs With Guns Marked for Destruction—Now South Africa Leads UN Gun Control
Corrupt South African police officials supplied criminal gangs with firearms taken from government stores and marked for destruction. Now, South Africa is presiding over the Arms Trade Treaty conference and promoting stronger international gun control.
CDC Puts Defensive Gun Use Back on Its Website: 60,000 to 2.5 Million Times a Year
CDC has restored defensive gun use estimates to its website, citing a range of 60,000 to 2.5 million defensive uses a year. Read the original story: CDC Puts Defensive Gun Use Back on Its Website: 60,000 to 2.5 Million Times a Year