While details of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump and ensuing investigation continue to trickle out through the media, news on the actions and possible motivations of the shooter remain scarce. Initial reports indicate the AR-style rifle the 20-year-old gunman used was one that his father had legally purchased in 2013 from a … Read more
You know it’s going to be a bad day when you find out a failed assassin was wearing a shirt with your YouTube channel name on it. But that’s exactly what happened to Matt Carriker, founder of Demolition Ranch, a popular YouTube channel for gun enthusiasts that has more than 11 million subscribers. Thomas Matthew … Read more
Following last week’s dismissal of manslaughter charges against actor Alec Baldwin in the shooting death of the cinematographer on the set of the movie Rust, the movie’s armorer, who is currently in prison, is asking for a new trial. On Tuesday, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed filed an expedited motion for a new trial or dismissal of the … Read more
We’ve reported several times over the past year how 18- to 20-year-old gun owners in many states are denied their Second Amendment rights despite being considered “adults” for other constitutionally protected freedoms. It’s a travesty, and many such laws have been taken to court. The tide is turning, however. On Tuesday, the U.S. Court of … Read more
Debate over federal legislation designed to protect veterans from having their gun rights infringed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs simply for having someone help them with their finances is getting contentious. A U.S. House of Representatives hearing on Wednesday focused on the “Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act,” which would reverse the policy for … Read more
In a surprise move late Friday afternoon, the judge presiding over the Alec Baldwin manslaughter trial dismissed the charges against the actor. Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the charges with prejudice, meaning Baldwin cannot be tried again for the killing of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie Rust back in 2021. “There … Read more
During a debate over a proposed amendment aimed at removing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF) ability to establish a national gun registry, U.S. Rep. Bonnie Coleman, D-New Jersey, said what most gun-banners think but are hesitant to actually say out loud. “I think it is a wonderful idea that we have … Read more
Opening statements were made Wednesday in the involuntary manslaughter trial for actor Alec Baldwin, with prosecutors showing body cam videos of first-responders at the scene and painting Baldwin as a reckless person with little care for safe gun handling. “The defendant takes [the gun] out quickly the first time pointed—and you will hear witness testimony … Read more
The New Orleans’ Police Superintendent is playing political games to try to stop lawful citizens from carrying firearms in one popular tourist area, despite the fact that state lawmakers just passed a constitutional carry law this spring. New Gov. Jeff Landry just signed the state’s “permitless” carry law into effect on March 5, rolling back … Read more
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