Two bills affecting Second Amendment rights have been signed into law by Ohio Governor DeWine.
Ohio Bills Grant Civil Immunity for Defense at Non-Profits & Collection of Firearms Data Restricted
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Dean Weingarten has been a peace officer, a military officer, was on the University of Wisconsin Pistol Team for four years, and was first certified to teach firearms safety in 1973.
He taught the Arizona concealed & carry course for fifteen years until the goal of constitutional carry was attained.
Trinidad and Tobago Opposition Leader Pushes for Right to Self Defense
The leader of the political opposition in the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago is pushing for citizens’ right to armed self defense.
Truck Drivers Sue to Restore Right to Bear Arms Across State Lines
Two interstate truck drivers have filed a lawsuit in federal court to force Minnesota to recognize the right to exercise the right to keep and bear arms while crossing state lines.
Proposed National Reciprocity on Concealed Carry, Specifics of S.65
On January 9, 2025, Senator John Cornyn (R TX) and Senator John Kennedy (R LA) introduced a national reciprocity bill.
Montenegro to Push Gun Control After Mass Murder
Mass murders with firearms in numerous European countries show the problem is not unique to the United States, nor are draconian restrictions on the ownership of firearms a cure for mass murder with firearms.
Ohio Court of Appeals: No Ban on Second Amendment Rights upon Indictment
An Ohio appeals court has found the state ban on the possession of firearms by a person under indictment to be unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
What About Ammo for the FGC-9? 3-D Printed Improvised Ammo
Ivan the Troll has written a useful work on how to acquire the materials and tools needed to make 9mm ammunition suitable for use in the FGC-9 3D printed/hyrid semi-automatic firearm.
Gun Sales for December and Year, 2024 Predictions Confirmed
The National Instant Background Check System numbers were slightly down for December 2024. About 15 million guns were sold in 2024, bringing the total number of guns in the United States private stock to 518 million.
Florida Man Cleared of Charges in Stand Your Ground Case
A court dismissed charges against Edward Druzolowski more than a year after he shot a violent felon neighbor. The neighbor had threatened him with a chainsaw while advancing toward Druzolowski.
Americans Can Handle the Truth..and Weapons
You can handle the truth. You can handle weapons. The truth shall set you free.
Psychopathy, Gun Carrying & Firearm Violence ~ Review of APA Paper
A paper published in the Psychology of Violence is interesting because of what it did NOT find. Legally carrying a gun for protection had no association with psycopathic traits…
Walmart Asks Customers to Refrain From Open Carry
A polite request to not carry firearms openly was noticed at the local Walmart. Florida will conduct another attempt to repeal their ban on general open carry of firearms in 2025.
No Charges for South Carolina Clerk Who Killed Armed Robber
Sheriff Cambo Streater of Chestfield County, South Carolina has released a statement supporting Second Amendment rights and acknowledging a Clerk who shot an armed robber will not be charged.
Lithgow Small Arms Factory Museum Under Threat
The Lithgow Factory Small Arms Museum is under threat by a combination of bureaucratic police and French industrial mismanagement. This incredible collection could become a thing of the past in a few months.
Florida Sheriff Tells Criminals “Expect to be Shot”
“This is the state of Florida, if you want to break into someone’s home, you should expect to be shot.”
The Year-Long Day: One Man’s Arctic by A.E. Maxwell & Ivar Ruud ~ Dangerous Polar Bears
At least five instances are documented of Ivar Ruud shooting polar bears as they charged him. Two of those were while hunting the bears. The other three were from bears hunting Ivar,
New Hampshire Protects Second Amendment Rights of Employees
On January 1, 2025, New Hampshire employers must respect employees’ Second Amendment rights in locked vehicles in parking lots.
FGC-9 and 3D-Printed Firearms are In Use in Myanmar Conflict | VIDEO
The 3D printed and hybrid design FGC-9, is being used by insurgents in Myanmar. It is becoming increasingly difficult for governments to prohibit people from having access to effective firearms.
Unregulated Gun Shows Save Lives (Peer Reviewed Study)
The Texas gun shows, with far less regulation, showed a statistically significant drop in the homicide rate. The peer-reviewed study shows unregulated gun shows save lives.
United Healthcare Assassination Puts New Spotlight on Ghost Guns
A “ghost gun” and a “silencer” were found on Luigi Magione. The lack of a serial number did nothing to hinder the investigation. The arrest was made before the “ghost gun” was found.
Will SpaceX Make “Rods From God” and Other Future-Weapons a Reality?
Rods from God orbital weapons become practical with low surface to orbit costs. Low Earth orbit becomes the high ground for international conflict.
Former Police Officer Says No Way to Ban ‘Ghost Guns’ Now
A police expert informs the Philadelphia readers that “Ghost guns” cannot be banned. They will always exist. Making your own gun without government permission has always been part of the Second Amendment in the United States.
Media Hit Piece on “Ghost Guns” Uses Scare Tactics
USA Today published an article on “ghost guns” attempting to use the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson as a reason to impose unconstitutional restrictions on homemade firearms.
Medical Journal Says Suppressors are Effective Hearing Protection
The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery issued a statement of support for the use of firearms suppressors as a means of reducing the risk of hearing loss.
Grizzly Bear Charge Stopped with a .410 Shotgun in Montana
In 2003, James Beeman used a .410 shotgun to stop a charging grizzly bear at a distance of three feet, long before daylight.
Clown from US Arrested with Pistol at Sydney Airport
A heavily tattooed and pierced American woman was arrested with a gold plated 1911A1 pistol in her carry-on at the Sidney airport in Australia. She was recently sentenced to a year in jail.
Charging Black Bear Stopped with Rifle and Pistol in Montana 1989
In the fall of 1989, Alan Yates shot a black bear which charged him. It was bear season in Montana, near Bozeman. He used a .303 rifle and a .357 magnum pistol. This is his story.
November 2024 NICS | Another Month of Over 1 Million Guns Sold!
The National Instant background Check System (NICS)numbers for November of 2024 show November continuing the trend toward the fifth highest year for gun sales. Gun sales were the sixth highest on the record. They were almost equal to the fifth highest, in 2022. NICS checks were the fifth highest on record.
Despite ATF Roadblocks, Nearly 5 Million Suppressors Legally Owned
The NSSF reported the total number of legally owned suppressors was 4.86 million at the end of July 2024. It is likely to pass 5 million soon.
Trump Administration Should Make Use of NFA Amnesty
Amnesties for NFA items are an executive branch tool the Trump administration can use as a lever to push for the Hearing Protection Act.
