Amtrak will let riders 18 and up bring declared, unloaded guns in locked carry-on cases on some trains. A rail union calls it lunacy. Read the original story: Amtrak to Allow Locked, Unloaded Guns in Carry-On Bags on Acela and Northeast Regional Trains; Rail Union Calls It ‘Lunacy’
An armed Hartford jewelry store owner restrained an attempted robbery suspect until police arrived Friday, with an infant inside the store. Read the original story: Someone Tried to Rob a Hartford Jewelry Store Friday Afternoon. The Armed Owner Held the Suspect Until Police Arrived.
A little while back, Vortex Optics sent over their AMG UH-1 Gen II holographic sight, and it spent its time with me riding on a MAC IX and a Rossi R95 Triple Black lever action. Somewhere between those two guns, a question got stuck in my head. Holographic sights are built for larpers, close-quar...
A Punta Gorda pickup driver fired at an SUV's tire after deputies say a 65-year-old drew a gun over exhaust smoke. One man is charged. Read the original story: Pickup Driver Shoots Out Tire After 65-Year-Old SUV Driver Allegedly Draws Gun in Florida Road Rage Over Exhaust Smoke
A Buckeye mom fought off an intruder with her two young kids at home. Police now say her fiancé helped plot the attack online. Read the original story: Alleged Reddit Plot Unravels After Arizona Mother Fights Off the Man Police Say Was Sent to Assault Her
“Cheap skills” are one of the quiet traps that catch shooters who believe they are doing the right thing simply because they occasionally show up at the range. The phrase sounds harsh, but it describes a very real phenomenon: nominal skills built quickly, casually, or without standards. The s...
An Iowa State student who helped change Iowa gun law as a kid is suing Ames, saying CyRide’s bus gun ban violates state preemption. Read the original story: Iowa State Student Who Helped Change Iowa Gun Law as a Kid Sues Ames Over CyRide Bus Gun Ban
We are living in the Golden Age of firearms. There’s never been a time when consumers had more options readily available. One of the most competitive arenas is concealed-carry guns. After nearly 13 years at a high-volume FFL, the most common question I heard was, “Where do I begin?” With al...
A 36-year-old Texarkana man was shot multiple times during an armed robbery and fired back, hitting a 17-year-old suspect, police say. Read the original story: 36-Year-Old Texarkana Man Shot Multiple Times During 2 A.M. Armed Robbery Fires Back, Hitting 17-Year-Old Suspect
The Justice Department is investigating whether Middletown and Waterbury police unnecessarily delay or deny Connecticut carry permits. Read the original story: DOJ Civil Rights Division Opens Investigation Into Middletown and Waterbury Police Over Carry Permit Delays and Denials