Halloween Safety for Gun Owners
Halloween brings more break-ins, drunk drivers, and late-night party violence. Here's how gun owners can stay safe at home, trick-or-treating, and beyond.
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NICS Will Now Check Your New Hire. You Still Get to Decide
A final rule effective November 27 lets FFLs run voluntary NICS checks on employees and contractors with inventory access. It is a useful tool, not a compliance checkbox.
Smith & Wesson Buys Savage Arms in $160 Million Deal
Two of the oldest names in American gunmaking now answer to the same company. Smith & Wesson Brands closed on its acquisition of Savage Arms on October 21, buying the Westfield, Massachusetts rifle and shotgun maker from an affiliate of Houston investment firm JDH Capital in a stock-and-cash ...
Ohio Senate Passed Its Suppressor Bill 31-1. Now a House Lawmaker Wants Short-Barreled Rifles and Shotguns Added.
Ohio SB 214 would remove suppressors from dangerous ordnance. It passed the Senate 31-1, and a House lawmaker wants SBRs and SBSs added. Read the original story: Ohio Senate Passed Its Suppressor Bill 31-1. Now a House Lawmaker Wants Short-Barreled Rifles and Shotguns Added.
26 Percent of Marijuana Consumers Say They Are More Likely to Buy a Gun After Supreme Court Struck Down Federal Ban
A NuggMD poll finds 26 percent of marijuana consumers are more likely to buy a gun after the Supreme Court struck down the federal ban. Read the original story: 26 Percent of Marijuana Consumers Say They Are More Likely to Buy a Gun After Supreme Court Struck Down Federal Ban
California Forces Home-Based Gun Dealers to Record Private Conversations 24/7, Ninth Circuit Asked to Intervene
California requires home-based firearms dealers to record audio and video around the clock. The Goldwater Institute is asking the Ninth Circuit to reconsider a ruling upholding the mandate, warning that it threatens constitutional privacy and free speech rights.
He Testified He Never Saw Who He Was Shooting At. Now He Wants Stand Your Ground Immunity for a Teen’s Death.
A Columbia man charged in a 16-year-old's death testified he fired back but never saw the shooter. Now he wants Stand Your Ground immunity. Read the original story: He Testified He Never Saw Who He Was Shooting At. Now He Wants Stand Your Ground Immunity for a Teen’s Death.
Woman Inside Roanoke Rapids Home Shoots, Kills Man Facing Child Abuse Charges After He Forced His Way In at 4 A.M.
A woman inside a Roanoke Rapids, NC home shot and killed a man facing child abuse charges after he forced his way in around 4 a.m. Read the original story: Woman Inside Roanoke Rapids Home Shoots, Kills Man Facing Child Abuse Charges After He Forced His Way In at 4 A.M.
Duckett Fishing Launches Crappie Slayer Swimbaits and Jighead
Duckett Fishing has carried the Crappie Slayer name on its panfish rods for a while. Now the Guntersville, Alabama company is putting it on baits too, with three new soft plastic swimbaits and a matching jighead built for crappie. The new lineup includes the Baby on Board (BOB), Chubby, and Subtl...
Former Florida Prosecutor Wants Stand Your Ground Style Immunity for Gun Owners Arrested in Gun-Free Zones Without Intent
A former Florida prosecutor wants Stand Your Ground style immunity for gun owners arrested in gun-free zones with no intent. Read the original story: Former Florida Prosecutor Wants Stand Your Ground Style Immunity for Gun Owners Arrested in Gun-Free Zones Without Intent