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High-Profile CEO Killing Brings Focus to Ghost Guns
The arrest of Luigi Mangione, suspected in the brazen killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is certain to bring renewed scrutiny to the debate over restricting the capabilities of 3D printers to make so-called “ghost guns.” Mangione, apprehended Monday at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s, was carrying a 3D-printed black pistol with a silencer that is also believed to be made on a 3D printer. Police believe they were used in the shooting of Thompson in Midtown Manhattan last week.
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FREE MAN: Jury Hands Hero Daniel Penny Not Guilty Verdict
A Manhattan jury this morning found Marine veteran and subway hero Daniel Penny not guilty in the choking death of Jordan Neely.
The jury acquitted Penny of criminally negligent homicide, which could have cost him four years in prison, in Neely’s chokehold death aboard a crowded uptown F train in May 2023. The judge in the case tossed the original charge of second-degree manslaughter last Friday after jurors could not reach a unanimous verdict on the charge.
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House Staffer Caught Up In Mags For Me, But Not For Thee Arrest
In a somewhat ironic situation, a staffer for an anti-gun congressman has been arrested for trying to bring ammunition and firearms magazines into the Cannon House Office Building.
On Thanksgiving morning, Michael Hopkins, communications director for U.S. Rep. Joe Morelle, D-NY, was entering the building and sent his backpack through the metal detector. He was quickly arrested when a subsequent hand search of the bag turned up 11 rounds of ammunition and four magazines—at least one of which exceeded the District of Columbia’s capacity limit.
Holiday Gift Guide: Must-Have Gear for Every Shooter’s Range Bag
The holiday season is here, and with it comes the perfect opportunity to snag the best range gear at unbeatable prices. Whether you’re shopping for the shooter in your life or looking to upgrade your own gear, this guide is packed with essentials that make range days safer, more productive and downright enjoyable. With holiday sales in full swing, now’s the time to grab these must-have items and stuff those stockings.
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Why Sen. Schumer Is Rushing Judges Through Senate Confirmation
During his first term, President Donald Trump appointed 234 federal judges to the bench, including three U.S. Supreme Court justices, 54 judges to U.S. courts of appeals and 174 judges to U.S. district courts throughout the country. In essence, he reformed the makeup of the federal judiciary in four years.
With Trump’s recent election and Democrats fearing more of the same, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-NY, is making no attempt to hide his effort to rush as many new judges nominated by President Joe Biden through the confirmation process before Trump takes back the reins.
Daniel Penny and the Attempted Murder of Courage: The Dangerous Precedent of Prosecuting Heroes
Though the Daniel Penny trial is deadlocked with the judge urging jurors to continue deliberating, should they reach a decision, the verdict may ultimately be on something far bigger than the actions of one Marine on a New York City subway. It could be about what kind of country we want to be—a nation of men and women willing to step up in the face of danger, or a nation of cowards who film chaos on their phones and do nothing to stop it.
S&W’s Strange On-Again, Off-Again Facebook Suspension
If you haven’t been following the story of social media giant Facebook suspending popular gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson’s page on its platform, suffice it to say that things continue to get weirder.
According to Smith & Wesson, their Facebook page, with some 1.6 million followers, was abruptly on November 22. The suspension was allegedly due to the company violating the platform’s ever-evolving, hard-to-navigate firearms policy—a policy that has pushed many gun-related companies to other social media platforms over the past few years.
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Michigan Man Mistakes Special Needs Granddaughter for Burglar and Shoots Her
A Michigan woman with special needs has been hospitalized and is fighting for her life after she was mistaken for a burglar and shot by her grandfather in his home, MLive in Michigan is reporting.
The incident occurred on November 29 in Buena Vista Township at around 7:55 PM. Police responded to reports of a shooting in the 5000 block of Cabot Street to find a 26-year-old woman in the living room with a gunshot wound to her stomach.
Why Are Gun-Ban Groups Embracing The Radical Trans Agenda?
As the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday began oral arguments in a challenge to a Tennessee law banning trans treatments such as puberty blockers and hormones for people under age 18, various pro-transgender groups have weighed in on the matter.
Interestingly, while it seems way out of their wheelhouse, three gun-ban groups have also become involved in the case, filing an amicus brief in support of the federal government’s challenge to a lower court ruling affirming the law.
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CRPA Legal Update: Oral Arguments Heard in Rhode v. Bonta Case
The ongoing legal battle over California’s strict ammunition purchase and transportation laws reached a critical milestone this week as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Pasadena heard oral arguments in Rhode v. Bonta, Dec. 4. The case challenges provisions of California’s Proposition 63, which imposes some of the nation’s most restrictive regulations on ammunition buyers.
The case, originally filed by the California Rifle & Pistol Association (CRPA) and lead plaintiff, Olympic champion Kim Rhode, gained momentum earlier this year when U.S.
Skilled Assassin or Lucky Killer? LE and Experienced Shooters Aren’t Sure
The assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in the early morning hours of December 4, 2024, has sparked debate among law enforcement and firearms experts regarding the assailant’s proficiency.
The shooter, described as a white male approximately 6’1″ tall, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, long pants, a gray backpack and a black face mask, approached Thompson near the New York Hilton Midtown hotel around 6:45 a.m. and fired multiple shots from approximately 20 feet away, striking him in the back and right calf.
Why Hunter Biden’s Pardon is So Infuriating
Despite over the past six months repeatedly and adamantly pronouncing he would not, President Joe Biden on Sunday announced that was issuing a full pardon for his son, Hunter Biden. The younger Biden was convicted in June of 3 felony charges related to his purchase of a revolver in 2018 after he lied on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Firearms Transaction Form, known as an ATF Form 4473, to purchase the firearm by saying he was not illegally using or addicted to drugs, as reported by the Associated Press at the time.
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Michigan Gun Owners Under Increased Fire This Week
The anti-gun train keeps rolling down the tracks in Michigan with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signing a gun-ban measure into law on Tuesday, only a day before Great Lakes State lawmakers debated several anti-gun measures in a House Committee.
The new law signed by Whitmer makes it illegal to possess a firearm at a voting location anywhere in the state—at least for lawful Michiganders.
Whitmer said the law will protect Michigan voters from gun violence when they head to the polls.
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States, Gun Groups Implore SCOTUS To Tell Mexico “To Go Pound Sand”
UPDATED 12/5/24 4:05 EST
A growing coalition of U.S. states and firearm advocacy groups is mounting a vigorous defense of American gun manufacturers against a lawsuit brought by the Mexican government. At the heart of the legal battle are accusations by Mexico that U.S. firearm companies are complicit in fueling gun violence across the border, claims that are patently laughable given the well-documented savagery of cartels with and without guns and widespread weakness and corruption at every level of the Mexican government.
San Diego Court Sides with Smith & Wesson in Chabad of Poway Lawsuit
The San Diego County Superior Court has ruled in favor of Smith & Wesson, Inc., granting summary judgment under the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA). The decision absolves the firearm manufacturer of liability in the 2019 shooting at the Chabad of Poway synagogue.
In that shooting, a 60-year-old woman, Lori Gilbert-Kaye, was killed when she attempted to shield the rabbi from the attacker. The rabbi, Yisroel Goldstein, 57 at the time, and two others synagogue-goers, Almog Peretz, 34, and his niece, Noya Dahan, 8, suffered nonfatal gunshot wounds.
Affordable Versatility: Exploring the .300 Blackout’s Potential with a Budget Bolt Gun and LPVO
The .300 Blackout cartridge has gained quite a following in recent years, especially among AR-15 enthusiasts. But what about those looking for a bolt-action option that is even more quiet? Enter the Savage Axis II in .300 Blackout, a budget-friendly rifle that brings this versatile cartridge to the bolt gun world. Pair it with the new Monstrum Panzer 1-10×24 First Focal Plane LPVO and a stealth-mode suppressor, and you’ve got a setup ready for everything from close-quarters hog hunting to midrange target shooting.
Jewish Teens In Dallas Speak Out About Gun Ownership
According to the FBI, more than half of all 2,699 reported hate incidents based on religion in 2023 were driven by anti-Jewish sentiment. Despite this statistic and the constant presence of antisemitism, the Jewish community has the lowest rate of gun ownership of all religious groups across America. That may be changing, however, as younger members of the community have begun to gain a better understanding of the Second Amendment and how responsible gun ownership is paramount to protecting lives and preventing tragedy.
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Louisiana AG, New Orleans Police Superintendent Spar Over Carry Law
It’s not unusual for states to pass pro-gun laws and big-city bureaucrats disagree with those laws. What is uncommon, however, is for police leaders to get into a public spat with the state attorney general over such laws.
That’s what happened recently in Louisiana when New Orleans Police Department Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick decided that the carry laws passed by the state just weren’t right for her city.
Kirkpatrick has a beef with the state law that allows open carry of firearms without gun owners being forced to jump through government hoops and pay a fee just to practice their rights.
SAF Asks SCOTUS To Hear California Gun Show Lawsuit
The battle against California’s oppressive gun show laws might just be headed to the U.S. Supreme Court—that is if the pro-freedom Second Amendment Foundation has anything to do with it.
The case revolves around the California law prohibiting gun shows on public property, which SAF argues violates both the First and Second Amendment rights of Golden State gun owners. Joining SAF in the case, named B&L Productions, Inc. v. Newsom, are the California Rifle & Pistol Association, South Bay Rod & Gun Club, Asian Pacific American Gun Owners Association, Second Amendment Law Center, L.A.X.
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Firearm Background Checks Drop Nearly 10% Ahead of Black Friday 2024
In the week leading up to Black Friday, the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) conducted 613,380 firearm-related background checks, a 9.8% decrease from the 680,671 checks recorded during the same period in 2023. The data, released by the NSSF, highlights the ongoing demand for firearms while reflecting a slight cooling from record highs seen in recent years.
On Black Friday alone, NICS processed 169,906 background checks, a figure that closely mirrors retail firearm sales while also including checks for concealed carry permits and other firearm-related purposes.