Screenshot of Daniel Penny subduing a violent Jordan Neely. Though the Daniel Penny trial is deadlocked with the judge urging jurors to continue deliberating, should they reach a decision, the verdict may ultimately be on something far bigger than the actions of one Marine on a New York City subway. It could be…

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Governor J.B. Pritzker’s gun and magazine ban will remain in effect through the appeals process.  Last month, US District Court Judge Stephen McGlynn ruled the so-called “Protect Illinois Communities Act” gun and magazine ban largely unconstitutional.  However, he issued a 30-day stay,…

If you haven’t been following the story of social media giant Facebook suspending popular gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson’s page on its platform, suffice it to say that things continue to get weirder. According to Smith & Wesson, their Facebook page, with some 1.6 million followers, was abruptly on November 22. The suspension was…

A fatal shooting occurred Tuesday morning at a rural residence south of Sidney, NE, where a father was reportedly shot by his son during a confrontation. Authorities believe the act may have been self-defense, and investigations are ongoing. SIDNEY, NE (1-minute read) — Authorities in Cheyenne County are investigating a fatal shooting that took place…

Bigstock A Michigan woman with special needs has been hospitalized and is fighting for her life after she was mistaken for a burglar and shot by her grandfather in his home.  The incident occurred on November 29 in Buena Vista Township at around 7:55 PM.  Police responded to reports of a shooting…

Bigstock As the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday began oral arguments in a challenge to a Tennessee law banning trans treatments such as puberty blockers and hormones for people under age 18, various pro-transgender groups have weighed in on the matter. Interestingly, while it seems way out of their wheelhouse, three gun-ban…

John Boch Image The ongoing legal battle over California’s strict ammunition purchase and transportation laws reached a critical milestone this week as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Pasadena heard oral arguments in Rhode v. Bonta, Dec. 4. The case challenges provisions of California’s Proposition 63, which imposes some of the nation’s most…

Security camera footage released by the NYPD of the shooter taking aim at Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthCare. The assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in the early morning hours of December 4, 2024, has sparked debate among law enforcement and firearms experts regarding the assailant’s proficiency. The shooter, described as…

Doctor Timothy W. Wheeler and six fellow ear surgeons recently submitted a proposal to their national specialist society, the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS). The seven ear doctors wanted their academy to support their new policy endorsing firearm suppressors for hearing protection.  The docs had tried it before but failed. Some…

Ocean City, New Jersey boardwalk New Jersey lawmakers have proposed a bill that would require local law enforcement agencies and state police to notify federal immigration authorities any time an illegal immigrant applies for a firearms purchaser identification card (FPIC) or handgun purchase permit (PPH). Passing the bill in legislation would align the…