Graham Smith closed a five-year pursuit on September 13, 2026, arrowing a 9.5-year-old non-typical buck in North Carolina on the second day of the state’s deer season. According to Buckmasters, the buck posted a BTR gross of 203 3/8 inches, which ranks it No. 2 among bow-killed irregular wh...
Maine has added Arkansas, Indiana, South Dakota and Tennessee back to its permit reciprocity list. State Police never answered my question. Read the original story: Maine Quietly Adds Arkansas, Indiana, South Dakota and Tennessee Back to Its Permit Reciprocity List After State Police Promised to ...
Police say a 26-year-old acted in self-defense when a co-worker was shot and killed at a Fort Walton Beach towing lot. No charges filed. Read the original story: No Charges for 26-Year-Old After Police Say He Acted in Self-Defense When Co-Worker Was Shot and Killed at Fort Walton Beach Towing Lot
New Crime Prevention Research Center findings show armed citizens stopped 37% of identified active shooter attacks between 2014 and 2025, dramatically exceeding the rate reflected in FBI reports. The research raises questions about federal reporting and the role of lawful carry in stopping violen...
A 47-year-old St. Louis man met officers at the scene and said he shot a 38-year-old man after being attacked. Detectives noted injuries. Read the original story: No Charges Announced for St. Louis Man Who Stayed at Scene and Said He Shot After Being Attacked
An Austin man shot a 61-year-old who police say followed him through a Circle K lot threatening to kill him. He called 911 and stayed. Read the original story: Austin Man Turns and Fires on 61-Year-Old Who Followed Him Through Circle K Lot Threatening to Kill Him, Police Say
A South Bend fisherman says a man accusing him of assault fired at him along the St. Joseph River with his kids nearby, so he fired back. Read the original story: South Bend Fisherman Says He Returned Fire After Armed Man Shot at Him Along the St. Joseph River With His Kids in the Car
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier says law-abiding residents can possess short-barreled rifles and shotguns without NFA registration or tax stamps, issuing statewide guidance that also addresses searches, seizures, and prosecutions.
Connecticut does not allow bear hunting, and its bear-conflict numbers stand apart from every neighboring state. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection reported over 3,000 conflicts between residents and bears in 2024, including 67 incidents of bears breaking into homes. Of the ten...
A Punta Gorda pickup driver fired at an SUV's tire after deputies say a 65-year-old drew a gun over exhaust smoke. One man is charged. Read the original story: Pickup Driver Shoots Out Tire After 65-Year-Old SUV Driver Allegedly Draws Gun in Florida Road Rage Over Exhaust Smoke