Around 11 people are killed each year because their handguns lacked a magazine disconnect, according to a massive 4,600-word special report by NBC News, which was released Friday.  The story’s title tells you all you need to know about the content: “A simple device could help curb accidental gun deaths, but most firearms don’t have it.”…

Paul Comstock/Flickr Creative Commons Image The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office has decided not to pursue charges against Ian Bascombe, a 58-year-old MTA bus driver, following a violent altercation aboard a Brooklyn bus, Dec. 13. This decision comes in the wake of the recent acquittal of Daniel Penny, a former Marine, in a widely…

CHICAGO, IL — A bystander was seriously injured during a shootout involving burglary suspects and a concealed carry license (CCL) holder late Thursday night in the city’s South Side, according to Chicago police. The incident occurred at approximately 10:20 p.m. in the 8700 block of South Dauphin Avenue. Police reported that a 40-year-old CCL holder…

Security camera footage released by the NYPD of the shooter taking aim at Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthCare. Predictably, gun control activists are citing the cold-blooded Manhattan murder of health insurance executive Brian Thompson to call for more gun control, particularly in the hot-button areas of “ghost guns” and “3D printed firearms.” There are at…

Spokane County detectives are investigating an incident where a Jeep owner shot a vehicle theft suspect, leaving him hospitalized with serious injuries. The Jeep owner was detained, interviewed, and released as investigations continue. SPOKANE, WA (1-minute read) — Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Detectives are actively investigating a shooting incident involving a vehicle theft…

A 14-year-old Florida teen warming the bench in a juvenile detention facility has picked up a second-degree murder charge in connection with his 2023 fatal shooting of a 19-year-old, according to deputies. As if not depressing enough to question the fate of humanity, with kids this young acting this violently, the incident took place during…

The TSA is on track to discover fewer firearms at airport checkpoints in 2024 compared to last year, despite record-high passenger volumes. According to figures reported by American Rifleman, TSA intercepted 5,028 firearms during the first nine months of 2024, a slight decline from the 5,073 caught during the same period in 2023. The downward…

CHEYENNE, WY — Wyoming lawmakers are set to consider Senate File 37 (SF0037) during the 2025 legislative session, a bill designed to establish an enhanced concealed carry permit allowing permit holders to carry firearms in school zones, on school campuses, and at certain collegiate or professional athletic events. The proposal, spearheaded by Sen. Ed Cooper (R-Ten Sleep) and co-sponsored…

SPOKANE COUNTY, WA — Authorities are investigating a shooting that occurred during the pursuit of a stolen vehicle on December 13, 2024. The incident involved the armed owner of the vehicle, who reportedly shot the suspect, and has raised questions about the appropriateness of actions taken during the chaotic sequence of events. According to the…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A House staffer was arrested on the morning of December 2, 2024, after United States Capitol Police (USCP) officers discovered ammunition and “high-capacity magazines” in his bag during routine security screening at the Cannon House Office Building. According to a statement from USCP, the incident occurred at approximately 8:45 a.m. when 38-year-old…