Yesterday, Senate Bill 50 (SB 50), a permitless carry bill sponsored by Senator Britt and Senator Settle, passed favorably out of the Senate Judiciary Committee with amendments. The bill is now headed to the Senate Rules and Operations Committee for further consideration. SB 50 would recognize your right to carry a concealed firearm for self-defense without seeking…

With no action on the topic more than two months into the Trump Administration, Gun Owners of America (GOA) has announced it has filed a lawsuit against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) over a gag order placed on its attorneys in the matter of secret surveillance documents gained through a Freedom…

A newly proposed bill in North Carolina aims to protect gun owners’ medical privacy by limiting what health records can be disclosed during concealed carry permit background checks. House Bill 427 would replace detailed mental health record disclosures with a simple “Yes” or “No” regarding an applicant’s mental health status, preventing unnecessary exposure of sensitive…

Listed To This Article: Play in new window | Download | Embed You can also subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Android | | More HOUSTON, TX — A suspected burglar was shot and killed Monday afternoon outside a residence in Houston after the homeowners returned to find him on…

Maine lawmakers are considering a bill that would remove the duty to retreat in self-defense situations, allowing individuals to stand their ground when facing a threat. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME (1-minute read) — Maine legislators held a public hearing on Monday to discuss a bill that could significantly alter the state’s self-defense laws.…

The 7.62×39 cartridge, sometimes known as the “Russian Short .30,” is interesting. It puts a 123-grain bullet out at around 2300 fps, and it is effective for what it does. Chambered in the legendary AK-47, SKS, and later rifles, this intermediary number has proven useful. A couple of years ago, I used my…

Listed To This Article: Play in new window | Download | Embed You can also subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Android | | More AUSTIN, TX — A newly proposed bill in the Texas Legislature could allow public high school students to take a gun safety and hunter education…

Generally speaking, it is legal to hunt with a suppressor in states where it is legal to own a suppressor. Out of 50 states, 42 allow ownership of suppressors and 41 of those states allow hunting with a suppressor. Connecticut is the only state where you can own a suppressor, but cannot hunt…

by Lee Williams  Every Friday afternoon the ATF sends out press releases from its 25 Field Divisions – big cities like Los Angeles, Miami, New York and 22 more. Users have to sign up to receive the emails, which usually describe the arrests the ATF claims it made during the week.  By far…

An effort by the Maine attorney general to persuade a federal judge to reinstate Maine’s controversial three-day waiting period for firearm purchases while awaiting consideration by a federal appeals court has failed. Last month, a federal judge in Portland granted a request from gun rights groups to temporarily pause the three-day waiting period on…