We all know that while, in theory, a restraining order carries the weight of the law behind it, in practice, it’s just a piece of paper that won’t stop an angry attacker who has already set out to break a more serious law like assault or murder. That’s why it’s a good idea to also…

LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE (12-minute Read) — In the ongoing national conversation about firearms, one critical statistic often receives insufficient attention: defensive gun uses (DGUs). These instances—where law-abiding citizens use firearms to protect themselves, their families, or others from threats—represent the positive side of gun ownership that rarely makes headlines. While tragic misuses of firearms…