Bad Decisions Don’t Automatically Make Self-Defense Unlawful
A bad decision doesn't automatically make self-defense unlawful. What the Zimmerman trial teaches concealed carriers about provocation, reasonable belief, and smart choices.
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Armed Citizen Stops School Shooter at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon
An armed citizen stopped the Silver Rail Elementary school shooter in Bend, Oregon, after the attacker killed three children and a teacher. The gun-free zone policy had disarmed law-abiding adults. Police arrived minutes later and found the suspect already dead.
POTD: Marlin Model 1888 “Santa Claus” Rifle – Delivered Just in Time
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a lever gun with the best name on a receiver I’ve seen in a while. This is a factory engraved, special order Marlin Model 1888 in 38-40 with “Santa Claus” inscribed on the left side of the receiver. Factory records show it ...
Beating Bugs and Bucks in the Early Southern Season
Early-season deer hunting in the South means fighting two battles at once: staying still enough to kill a mature buck, and keeping the mosquitoes off you while you do it. The heat and humidity alone make sitting a treestand a chore, and mosquitoes stay prevalent throughout much of the South well ...
The Sierra Lake That Isn’t on Any Map
Below the snow-cross on the shoulder of Mount Tallac lies a lake that never appeared on a California map. People who knew of it called it Lost Lake, and the trout living there put up a harder fight than any fish I had hooked before. How I reached it, recounted in the November 1951 issue […]...
Week in Review: NFA Rollback Meets State Law at the Counter
Mississippi's attorney general makes Form 4 voluntary, Maryland holds its line, and Silencer Central opens a 20,000-dealer transfer network. Plus what this week's rule changes mean for your counter.
Police PCCs – The Era Before The AR
It’s hard to imagine, but there was an era when police agencies realized the value of a patrol rifle but were absolutely against adopting the AR-15. Police agencies didn’t want to appear to be militarized and wanted to stick to the classic shotgun and handgun for most responses. This led to a...
Third Circuit Rejects Lifetime Gun Ban Over Decades-Old DUI Conviction
Edward Williams won his nine-year fight against a federal gun ban triggered by a 2005 DUI conviction. A companion Third Circuit ruling upheld disarmament tied to violent threats, leaving the constitutional fight over lifetime firearm prohibitions unresolved.
Hegseth: Autonomous Warfare Command Has Always Been End State
Project Agincourt as a pathway to a four-star-led Autonomous Warfare Command has always been in the cards, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said today at the 2026 Association of the United States Army annual meeting and exposition. Last month, Hegseth signed a memorandum detailing the creation of th...
Armed Security Officer Shoots and Kills Suspected Smash-and-Grab Thief at Fort Worth’s La Gran Plaza, Police Say
Fort Worth police say an armed security officer shot a man breaking glass at a La Gran Plaza jewelry kiosk. He died in the parking lot. Read the original story: Armed Security Officer Shoots and Kills Suspected Smash-and-Grab Thief at Fort Worth’s La Gran Plaza, Police Say