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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.

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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.

Continue reading Why Hunter Biden’s Pardon is So Infuriating at The Truth About Guns.

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.

Continue reading Michigan Gun Owners Under Increased Fire This Week at The Truth About Guns.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Continue reading Jewish Teens In Dallas Speak Out About Gun Ownership  at The Truth About Guns.

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.

Continue reading Louisiana AG, New Orleans Police Superintendent Spar Over Carry Law at The Truth About Guns.

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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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.

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We are still rolling out of our turkey and bourbon induced coma from the holiday, but wanted to point out some great deals that can still be had today (and some last into the week since most of these companies need to make their nut for 2024 in this final push for the holidays). But that just means great buys for you, whether you’re shopping for someone else or going full-Grinch and just buying up everything for yourself this holiday season.

Continue reading Get These 10 Cyber Monday Deals While You Still Can at The Truth About Guns.

When safeguarding your home, one question often arises: are shotguns good for home defense? 

With their unrivaled stopping power and versatility, shotguns are a favorite among many homeowners. But are they the right fit for your home defense plan?

In this guide, we’ll explore everything you need to know. From choosing between pump-action and semi-automatic models to selecting the best ammunition, you’ll gain practical, expert-backed insights to protect your loved ones and property with confidence.

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Despite assurances that he had no intentions to pardon his son from the president as well as aides as recently as a week ago, President Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden on Sunday. The blanket pardon wipes out his criminal convictions on tax and gun charges and protects him from additional prosecution for any crimes “he has committed or may have committed or taken part in” between 2014 to the present. That is the year Hunter Biden joined the board of Burisma, a Ukrainian gas company, while his father was the sitting vice president of the United States.

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With the 3rd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals set to hear the case concerning New Jersey’s ban on so-called “assault weapons,” the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) recently filed its opening brief explaining why the ban is unconstitutional.

The appeal comes in the case Cheeseman v. Platkin. In late July, the District Court for the District of New Jersey ruled that the ban on AR-15-style rifles in the home was unconstitutional but left the rest of the restrictions in place.

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With the Washington State Supreme Court set to begin considering the state’s ban on firearms magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds, pro-rights groups are giving the court something to think about.

In the case State of Washington v. Gator’s Custom Guns Inc., the National Rifle Association recently filed an amicus brief explaining why the law is unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.

The defendants in the case are a retail firearms dealer and its owner.

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Savage Arms just expanded its Stance line of pistols with the all-new Stance XR. The Stance XR is a compact pistol designed for everyday concealed carry. It builds on the success of the original Stance but bumps the capacity up from eight rounds to 13.

The Stance XR

The Stance XR micro pistol is chambered in 9mm. It has all of the features of the original Stance and now adds an expanded capacity of 13+1 and a quick-release optics (QRO) plate.

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Lawmakers in Texas have begun pre-filing bills for next year’s legislative session, and both pro-gun and anti-gun measures indicate that the session is likely to be an active one where guns and the Second Amendment are concerned.

Within the first three days of the pre-filing period, more than 75 gun-related measures were introduced for the 2025 Regular Session of the Texas Legislature. The majority of the legislation is anti-gun in nature and covers many different aspects of the gun-ban agenda.

Continue reading Pro-Gun, Anti-Gun Bills Pre-Filed In Lone Star State Legislature at The Truth About Guns.

If you do any AR building, you know how it is when you have spare parts. Anything can be the impetus to do a new build. I mean, if I have a spare grip, I may as well build another rifle right? Well, this time I actually had a spare lower, so I definitely had to do something with that. Since I ended up with a Bad Attitude Department lower and a complete KAK Industry WW III upper, I’m calling this one the BAD KAK WW III build.

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A federal judge recently denied a request by an illegal alien, who had purchased 170 guns and undergone multiple background checks, to drop illegal gun possession charges because he claimed they violated his Second Amendment right to bear arms.

According to a Fox News report, Carlos Serrano-Restrepo’s lawyer submitted a motion to dismiss the charge arguing that he has the right to bear arms under the Second Amendment. The judge denied the motion to dismiss the charge against the Ohio man, who had been in the U.S.

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If you think the old Winchester model 1894 your great-grandfather left you in his will is an old gun, it might be time to rethink that assessment.

Researchers in Arizona believe they have found the oldest gun ever discovered in the continental United States—a nearly 500-year-old cannon recently unearthed in the southern part of the state. According to a study published in the International Journal of Historical Archaeology, the bronze cannon, likely associated with the first European expedition through the Southwest, was discovered in 2020 on the floor of a stone and adobe building near the Santa Cruz River.

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