Johns Hopkins Public Carry Guide Revives Old Gun-Control Myths
A new Johns Hopkins policy guide urges states to tighten public carry laws, but its history and crime claims leave out key facts gun owners should know.
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Cincinnati Man Shot and Killed After Assault, Police Call It Justifiable Homicide
CINCINNATI, OH — A fatal shooting at a Walnut Hills apartment complex will not result in criminal charges after Cincinnati police determined the shooter acted in self-defense. As reported by Fox 19 Now, officers responded to the Kemper Lane Apartments around 12:15 p.m. Tuesday for a report of t...
He Broke Into a Huntsville Home With a Gun at 3 A.M. He Left in Critical Condition.
HUNTSVILLE, AL — An armed man who broke into a home on Salem Drive early Wednesday morning is in critical condition after one of the occupants shot him, and prosecutors say the evidence so far points to self-defense. Huntsville police responded to a report of a shooting at a residence in the 20...
How the Kentucky Rifle Turned Frontier Hunters into America’s First Snipers
Rifles brought from Europe were of little use in the American wilderness. So hunters, frontiersmen, and revolutionaries began demanding something new from their gunsmiths The post How the Kentucky Rifle Turned Frontier Hunters into America’s First Snipers appeared first on Outdoor Life.
Missouri Man Charged With Murder After Road Rage Shooting Because Anger Is Not Self-Defense
O’FALLON, MO — A road rage confrontation on Interstate 64 ended with one driver dead and the other charged with second-degree murder. Prosecutors say the shooter cannot claim self-defense because the evidence shows he started the fight. Let me be clear up front. I am not defending anyone ...
Front Line Friday #22: Female Officer Gear and Fit: The Systemic Gap
The equipment design and procurement failures that produce poor fit for female officers, why body armor, duty belts, and holsters built around a male body type create real safety and performance gaps, and what agencies and officers can do about it.
America Has Always Loved Its Service Rifles
The stories behind how America's soldiers reshaped civilian marksmanship, recreational shooting, and (ultimately) hunting The post America Has Always Loved Its Service Rifles appeared first on Outdoor Life.
The Guns That Won the American Revolution
The psychological weapon of the Americans was the hunter's rifle, but victory came from smoothbore muskets The post The Guns That Won the American Revolution appeared first on Outdoor Life.
Fort Worth Neighbor Shoots, Kills Machete-Armed Man Who Was Dragging A Screaming Woman Down The Street
FORT WORTH, TX — A neighbor who heard a woman screaming for help shot and killed a machete-armed man who police say was dragging her down a residential street Sunday night. As reported by CBS News, Fort Worth police responded to a call about a person with a weapon in the 2900 block of Ross [...
DOJ Sues California Over Glock Ban And Handgun Roster
The Justice Department has sued California over its new Glock ban and Handgun Roster, arguing the state is violating the Second Amendment rights of lawful gun owners.