What Are the Odds?
When a less than 1% possibility becomes a community’s reality. Guest contributor Michael Bellantoni reflects on the Bend, Oregon elementary school shooting, the armed citizen who stepped in, and why rare does not mean impossible.
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Cook County, Connecticut Defend AR-15 Bans in Supreme Court Briefs Ahead of December Arguments
Cook County and Connecticut are asking the Supreme Court to uphold AR-15 bans by arguing that military usefulness, ballistic effectiveness, and public-safety concerns justify prohibiting America's most popular rifle. Their constitutional arguments could have consequences far beyond the AR-15.
Three Years in Prison to Earn a Day in Court: FPC and Two D.C. Gun Owners Ask the Full D.C. Circuit to Overrule the Standing Rule Shielding the District’s Magazine Ban
FPC asks the full D.C. Circuit to end a standing rule that makes gun owners risk felony charges just to challenge D.C.'s magazine ban. Read the original story: Three Years in Prison to Earn a Day in Court: FPC and Two D.C. Gun Owners Ask the Full D.C. Circuit to Overrule the Standing Rule Shieldi...
CDC Data Challenges Gun-Control Claim That Firearms Are Leading Cause of Death for Children
New research from the Second Amendment Foundation uses CDC mortality data to challenge claims that firearms are the leading cause of death among American children. The findings expose how age brackets and combined death categories shape the gun-control narrative.
‘Season of Steel.’ Here’s Why the Premium Waterfowl Ammo Market Crashed
Tungsten and bismuth have become prohibitively expensive, prompting most manufacturers to refocus on their steel offerings The post ‘Season of Steel.’ Here’s Why the Premium Waterfowl Ammo Market Crashed appeared first on Outdoor Life.
S&W Buys Savage: A Growth Playbook for Independent FFLs
Smith & Wesson's $160 million purchase of Savage Arms puts two major long-gun lines under one roof. A practical growth playbook for independent FFL dealers: audit your supplier concentration, lock terms while two reps still compete, and make sure local buyers can actually find you.
Wheelgun Wednesday: Building A Better Python? Enter The Sidewinder!
Custom & Collectible Firearms isn’t in the business of making their own firearms—they take other manufacturers’ designs and embellish and otherwise improve them. In this case, they’ve gotten their hands on a Colt Python and given it a makeover.
Federal Judge Strikes Down New York’s First-of-Its-Kind Body Armor Ban, Rules Body Armor Is an ‘Arm’ Protected by the Second Amendment
A federal judge ruled New York's first-of-its-kind body armor ban violates the Second Amendment, holding body armor is a protected arm. Read the original story: Federal Judge Strikes Down New York’s First-of-Its-Kind Body Armor Ban, Rules Body Armor Is an ‘Arm’ Protected by the ...
Massachusetts High Court Upholds Under-21 Handgun Carry Ban, Affirming the Conviction of a 20-Year-Old Who Was Never Allowed to Apply
Massachusetts' high court upheld the under-21 handgun carry ban and affirmed Mikai Thomson's conviction. Two justices dissented. Read the original story: Massachusetts High Court Upholds Under-21 Handgun Carry Ban, Affirming the Conviction of a 20-Year-Old Who Was Never Allowed to Apply
Pickens County Business Owner Holds Drunk Burglary Suspect Who Claimed to Have a Gun at Gunpoint Until Deputies Arrive
A Pickens County business owner held a drunk burglary suspect who claimed to have a gun at gunpoint until deputies arrived. No shots fired. Read the original story: Pickens County Business Owner Holds Drunk Burglary Suspect Who Claimed to Have a Gun at Gunpoint Until Deputies Arrive