TEXARKANA, AR — A tense situation unfolded early Tuesday morning at Texarkana Regional Airport when an armed teenager attempted to commandeer an aircraft but was stopped by a legally armed pilot before police took him into custody. According to the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department, the incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. at Signature Aviation, a private…

Mikey Stovall 40, of Maryland, was among seven hunters returning from a Kansas waterfowl hunt and killed in the crash of American Airlines 5342 on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Screenshot from WINK News Report …

RALEIGH, NC — A major pro-Second Amendment bill has been introduced in the North Carolina Senate that would bring the state in line with the growing number of states recognizing the right to carry a concealed firearm without government permission, also known as Constitutional Carry. Senate Bill 50, titled “Freedom to Carry NC,” was filed…

A bill authored by a pair of Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin proposes a sales tax exemption on gun safes to encourage secure storage practices among gun owners throughout the state. Unlike typical efforts to increase awareness of the importance of safe storage, this measure does not propose fines or punishment but rather acts as an…

NASHVILLE, TN — A fatal shooting early Sunday morning is under investigation after a 19-year-old man claimed self-defense following a violent confrontation inside a residence on Denise Drive. According to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, the incident occurred around 3 a.m. when a group of friends returned home from a birthday celebration. Maurice Blackmun, 39,…

U.S. Rep. Mike Lee, R-Utah Republicans in Congress are making another effort to deregulate firearm suppressors, devices designed to protect shooters’ hearing, which other civilized countries have not only permitted but…

While everyone must strive to keep guns out of unintentional hands, reports by Everytown on how often his happens among children with tragic results is greatly exaggerated. A Texas man…

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis We’ve chronicled over the past several months how anti-gun politicians in several less gun-friendly states have passed, or are trying to pass, legislation levying additional taxes on…

The world of AR-platform rifles continues to steadily expand. You can get an AR in almost any caliber, from .22 LR up through some elephant-stompers. I own a few, ranging in caliber from .22 up through .450 Bushmaster. Some other caliber ARs I own include one 9mm, a couple of .223/5.56mms and one 7.62×39. I’ve…

JUNEAU, AK — A late-night confrontation between two drivers ended in a fatal shooting when a 24-year-old man shot and killed a 16-year-old who pointed what appeared to be a rifle at him. According to the Juneau Police Department (JPD), the incident began when the 24-year-old driver of a 2001 GMC Jimmy noticed he was…