Prosser Man Released as Prosecutors Cite Likely Self-Defense in Brother’s Shooting

Jose Cruz Escobar was released from jail October 15 after Benton County prosecutors said evidence indicated he likely acted in self-defense in his half-brother's fatal shooting near Prosser. A final charging decision remains deferred pending additional records. The post Prosser Man Released as Pr...

By Brandon Curtis •

FN Browning Group Completes Its Acquisition of Accuracy International

FN Browning Group has completed its acquisition of Accuracy International, the designer and manufacturer of precision rifle systems. TFB's Matthew Moss reported on the deal in May , when the agreement was announced and was still subject to regulatory approval. The acquisition is now complete...

By Eric B •

Beretta APX Falco: A One-Off with the Red Dot Machined into the Slide

Beretta has spent its 500th anniversary year building one-offs, and TFB has already looked at one of them, the   92FS Diamond . The APX Falco is a different kind of special. There is gold on it, and a lot of hand engraving, but the most interesting thing about this pistol is a piece of engin...

By Eric B •

Laserspeed’s LS-TH3R - The 3-in-1 Laser & Illuminator

The LASERSPEED LS-TH3R is a 3-in-1 aiming and illumination unit built for night vision shooters, and the headline number is its lack of weight. At only 6.1 oz (173 g), it carries a visible green laser, an infrared aiming laser and an adjustable infrared illuminator in a single housing. Let’...

By Eric B •

Ohio’s Suppressor Reform Cannot Wait on Political Assumptions

Ohio lawmakers had an opportunity to remove suppressors from the state's dangerous ordnance classification. The Senate delivered a 31–1 victory, but the House has left SB 214 sitting in committee for months. Sean Maloney argues that Ohio gun owners deserve action, not another round of political...

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

DOJ Investigates Pennsauken Gun-Permit Delays Over Second Amendment Concerns

The Justice Department opened an October 14 investigation into alleged firearm-permit delays in Pennsauken, New Jersey. The inquiry examines possible Second Amendment violations; it does not establish that a violation occurred. The post DOJ Investigates Pennsauken Gun-Permit Delays Over Second Am...

By Brandon Curtis •

Tennessee DA Declines Charges in Fatal Gray Shooting, Citing Self-Defense

A man who fatally shot Dalton Spaulding in Gray, Tennessee, will not face criminal charges, District Attorney General Steve Finney's office announced October 13. Prosecutors said the man acted in self-defense after Spaulding knocked him down, dislodged his prosthetic leg and continued attacking h...

By Brandon Curtis •
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