CDC Restores Defensive Gun Use Data After Biden-Era Scrub
The CDC has restored its defensive gun use estimates after emails revealed that gun-control advocates pushed the agency to remove the figures in 2022.
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Louisiana State Police Tried to Pull the Justice Department Into a Concealed Carry Lawsuit. The Judge Said No, and the Case Stays Pointed at the State.
A federal judge refused Louisiana State Police's bid to pull the Justice Department into a concealed carry lawsuit. Read the original story: Louisiana State Police Tried to Pull the Justice Department Into a Concealed Carry Lawsuit. The Judge Said No, and the Case Stays Pointed at the State.
70 Minutes Apart in Michigan: A Brother and a Boyfriend, Cleared in Two Fatal Domestic Violence Shootings
Two Warren, Michigan CPL holders shot and killed men during separate domestic violence attacks. Prosecutors filed no charges. Read the original story: 70 Minutes Apart in Michigan: A Brother and a Boyfriend, Cleared in Two Fatal Domestic Violence Shootings
Federal Judge Upholds Massachusetts Handgun Ban for 18- to 20-Year-Olds, Rejecting NRA and SAF Challenge
A federal judge upheld Massachusetts' 21-and-over rule for handguns and semiautos, rejecting the NRA-backed Escher v. Noble challenge. Read the original story: Federal Judge Upholds Massachusetts Handgun Ban for 18- to 20-Year-Olds, Rejecting NRA and SAF Challenge
Armed Rochester Homeowner Fatally Shoots Paroled Burglar, Police Say
A Rochester homeowner used a legally owned handgun after an accused burglar entered his house before dawn. Police say the dead man was on parole and the shooting appears justified.
Shots on the 911 Line: Houston Man Kills Girlfriend’s Ex-Boyfriend During Violent Apartment Break-In
An attempted residential break-in at a north Harris County apartment turned fatal on Saturday when a 911 caller shot and killed an alleged intruder. Officials with the Houston Police Department and county authorities confirmed that the caller’s girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend attempted to force ent...
Federal Judge Deals Final Death Blow to ATF’s ‘Engaged in the Business’ Rule
A Texas federal judge rejected DOJ’s attempt to save pieces of ATF’s Biden-era gun-seller rule, leaving the entire 2024 regulation vacated while warning that ATF’s proposed rewrite repeats the same legal error.
Chicago Required Gun Training, Then Banned Every Place to Train
After losing McDonald, Chicago required residents to complete live-fire training before owning a gun—while banning every public range. Ezell v. City of Chicago exposed that scheme and established that the right to keep arms includes learning to use them.
Gun Owner’s Highway Patrol Encounter Highlights Importance of Asserting Rights
Eli Pagunsan says Wyoming troopers disarmed him, treated him as a suspected drug trafficker, and prolonged a routine traffic stop after he refused a vehicle search. He fought back—and ultimately accepted a $40,000 settlement.
Congress Presses ATF to Broaden NFA Relief While DOJ Debates Appeal
With a seven-day stay about to expire, 47 Republican lawmakers are urging DOJ to stop defending the NFA’s zero-tax registration scheme and direct ATF to apply Judge Hendrix’s ruling nationwide.