I Watched 88 Hours of a Murder Trial. Here’s What I Learned.
I watched all 88 hours of the Zimmerman trial. Here’s why, and what it reveals for concealed carriers about self-defense law, evidence, and public opinion.
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SAAMI Standardizes the 5.56 Commercial (5.56 COMM) Cartridge
For decades, there has been an odd gap in the standards world. There has never been a publicly available standard for 5.56x45, even though millions of rifles are roll-marked for it. SAAMI has now filled that gap from the commercial side with 5.56 Commercial, abbreviated 5.56 COMM, introduced by H...
ATF Retreats on NFA Registration, but State Laws Still Burden Gun Owners
ATF’s nationwide retreat from NFA registration enforcement is restoring gun owners’ freedom, but state laws still preserve barriers. Here is the breakdown of 15 states targeted for reform, including Mississippi’s clarification that suppressor Form 4 is voluntary.
How a Homebound Buck Betrayed a 287-Pound South Carolina Giant
The lesson in this story concerns deer behavior, and it is one you can put to work on your own ground. Archibald Rutledge held that an old buck keeps a home range he loves, and that even after being run out, shot at, or wounded, he returns to that home within a week or ten […] The post How ...
Gun Controllers Predicted a Bloodbath. Murders Fell as Gun Rights Expanded.
Gun control groups predicted more bloodshed as Americans regained firearm freedoms. A new Second Amendment Foundation factsheet documents 85 warnings alongside falling murder numbers, including substantial declines following Bruen and permitless carry.
Armed DoorDash Driver Stops Attempted Carjacking in Georgia
A Georgia DoorDash driver walked away after being shoved. When the man returned, threatened to take his car and gun, and attacked him through the driver’s door, he fought back. Deputies call it “a clear case of self-defense.”
Maine Quietly Drops Permit Reciprocity With Four States That Still Honor Its Permit, and Nobody Has Said Why
Maine dropped reciprocity with Arkansas, Indiana, South Dakota, and Tennessee with no explanation. All four still honor Maine permits. Read the original story: Maine Quietly Drops Permit Reciprocity With Four States That Still Honor Its Permit, and Nobody Has Said Why
‘I’m Thankful I Did Not Have to Shoot’: Mississippi Firearm Trainer Describes Holding a Carjacking Suspect at Gunpoint
A Mississippi firearms instructor drew on a man who tried to take his truck after leaving an SUV blocking train tracks near Star. Read the original story: ‘I’m Thankful I Did Not Have to Shoot’: Mississippi Firearm Trainer Describes Holding a Carjacking Suspect at Gunpoint
Front Line Friday #36: Budget Cycles and Procurement Realities
Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week is an editorial, and the topic is how agency procurement cycles produce gear that is already behind the curve by the time it hits the field, and why the officers holding that gear are right to be frustrated. Front Line Friday is brought to you by Dead ...
Disarmed In the Big City
So there I was, disarmed in the big city. I recently went on a short vacation with my family, and we visited a big city that honored my concealed carry permit. I couldn’t travel strapped, and even if I did, 90% of the spots we visited had metal detectors and security that made carrying anything...