Bad Decisions Don’t Automatically Make Self-Defense Unlawful
A bad decision doesn't automatically make self-defense unlawful. What the Zimmerman trial teaches concealed carriers about provocation, reasonable belief, and smart choices.
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Armed Citizen Stops School Shooter at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon
An armed citizen stopped the Silver Rail Elementary school shooter in Bend, Oregon, after the attacker killed three children and a teacher. The gun-free zone policy had disarmed law-abiding adults. Police arrived minutes later and found the suspect already dead.
Nobody Else Will Know What Happened in Your Gunfight
You know why you fired. Police, prosecutors, and jurors don't. Lessons from the Zimmerman and Rittenhouse trials on evidence, memory, and your legal plan.
Third Circuit Rejects Lifetime Gun Ban Over Decades-Old DUI Conviction
Edward Williams won his nine-year fight against a federal gun ban triggered by a 2005 DUI conviction. A companion Third Circuit ruling upheld disarmament tied to violent threats, leaving the constitutional fight over lifetime firearm prohibitions unresolved.
San Diego County Sues 3D Filament Manufacturer Over "Ghost Guns"
The 3D-printed gunmaking revolution is here and now, with home enthusiasts now able to crank out fully-functioning firearms from their kitchen table. While Glock clones and pistol-caliber carbines are the most common examples you see, you can find 3D printing plans for stuff as diverse as a...
'Anti-Violence' Worker Accused of Attempted Carjacking of Chicago Lyft Driver
Two DUIs From the Early 2000s, a Lifetime Gun Ban He Never Knew He Had: Third Circuit En Banc Rules the Felon Ban Unconstitutional as Applied to a Pennsylvania Man
The en banc Third Circuit ruled the federal felon gun ban unconstitutional as applied to a Pennsylvania man whose only record was two early-2000s DUIs. Read the original story: Two DUIs From the Early 2000s, a Lifetime Gun Ban He Never Knew He Had: Third Circuit En Banc Rules the Felon Ban Uncons...
Armed Shopper Stops Attack on Mother and Daughter, Faces No Charges
A Georgia shopper drew his firearm to stop a man beating a mother and her teenage daughter, then fired when the attacker turned on him. Police say the armed citizen will face no charges.
Indianapolis Woman Shoots Man Who Hit Her With His Car in 7 A.M. East Side Attack, Released After Prosecutor Review While He Faces Charges
Police say a man hit a woman with his car on Indy's east side Monday. She shot him. After prosecutor review, she was released; he was charged. Read the original story: Indianapolis Woman Shoots Man Who Hit Her With His Car in 7 A.M. East Side Attack, Released After Prosecutor Review While He Face...
77-Year-Old Florida Woman Shoots Attacker Outside Veterinary Hospital
A 77-year-old woman volunteering to feed community cats shot a man who attacked her outside a Macclenny veterinary hospital. Deputies say preliminary findings indicate self-defense—a reminder of why armed protection matters at every age.