A new analysis of FBI crime data finds that rifles account for a smaller share of firearm murders today than during the federal assault weapons ban. The post Rifle Murder Rate Fell to 3.6% After AWB Expired appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a Remington revolving rifle converted to metallic cartridge, which is what you get when you stretch a New Model Army revolver into a long gun. Remington built these from roughly 1866 to 1879 on the Beals-patent 1858 frame, the same solid fra...
Second Amendment advocate and founder of Kelly's K9s Tails of Courage Kelly Sutliff describes how her abuser used New Jersey's "red flag" law to take away her guns and details the lengthy and expensive process of regaining her Second Amendment rights long after the "red flag" order had expired.
A new analysis of FBI crime data finds rifles accounted for a smaller share of firearm murders after the federal assault weapons ban expired, even as AR-15 ownership surged. The findings arrive ahead of a major Supreme Court showdown over rifle bans.
The Justice Department sued Glendale, California over carry permit costs near $2,000 and a process it says lacks objective standards. Read the original story: DOJ Sues Glendale, California Over Concealed Carry Permits Costing Up to $2,106, Psych Exams and Social Media Reviews
Officials say a man brandished a gun at a Portsmouth convenience store after he couldn't buy cigarettes with an expired ID. Read the original story: Pink Shoes, Black Leather Jacket, Kawasaki Ninja: Portsmouth Police Seek Man Accused of Brandishing Gun Over Cigarettes
A California appeals court upheld a Merced County carry permit denial over a restraining order that expired in 2023. Here is why it matters. Read the original story: Restraining Order Expired in 2023, Still Disqualified: California Appeals Court Upholds Merced County Concealed Carry Permit Denial
Watch enough hunting footage and you’ll see the same two outcomes with the same cartridge. An animal shot squarely through the lungs and heart sometimes runs 30, 40, or 50 yards before it expires, and other times falls where it stood. Hunters describe loading an identical cartridge and bull...
Anderson County deputies say a Sept. 30 domestic dispute shooting that killed a 44-year-old man was justified. No charges will be filed. Read the original story: Anderson County Sheriff’s Office Rules Deadly Sept. 30 Domestic Dispute Shooting Justified, No Charges Filed
Retail background checks slipped 2.3% in September while NFA checks doubled. The week also brought a new federal suit against New Mexico's waiting period, a straw-purchase indictment, and another PTR sales reorganization.