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Texas House Derails Open Carry
AUSTIN, TEXAS — The Texas House stopped an open carry bill in it’s tracks after refusing to sign off on a provision that would bar police officers from detaining or questioning someone solely for visibly displaying a handgun. The lower chamber disagreed … Continue reading →
Concealed Carrier Has Firearm Taken And Disassembled By Police During Routine Traffic Stop, Is Then Searched
By Lee Williams. Republished with permission. (Source Link) Daniel Oliva has never been in trouble. Far from it. The 34-year-old, married father of two works as a court bailiff for the Miami-Dade Courts, the 11th Judicial Circuit. He’s assigned to … Continue reading →
171 Ohio Concealed Carry Permits Revoked Because Of Bad Apple Instructor
LAKE COUNTY, OHIO — Over 170 concealed carry permits that were issued in the state of Ohio have been revoked after it was learned that the permit holders didn’t actually receive any training. Instead, their instructor simply signed off on … Continue reading →
Latest Concealed Carry Law Updates From Around The Country
By Dan Zimmerman. Republished with permission from TheTruthAboutGuns.com Gary Slider of handgunlaw.us sends these updates to state laws: South Dakota – Effective July 1, 2015 HB1215 expands South Dakota’s CCW Law with an enhanced carry permit. This permit is just the same as … Continue reading →
Concealed Carry Within The Vehicle, Encountering A Protest Turned Violent
Regretfully, as we’ve observed in the news lately, the occurrence of angry protests are on the rise. With incidents like Ferguson and Baltimore in which protests end up turning violent, it puts all innocent bystanders at risk of harm or … Continue reading →
Amazing Slow Motion Video Of Two Double Barrel 1911’s Fired At The Same Time
Jerry dual wields (quad wields?) 2 double barrel .45 ACP 1911 pistols made by Arsenal Firearms (AF2011) making him the first person to shoot “4” 1911 pistols at once on camera and the first person to shoot 20 rounds in … Continue reading →
Concealed Carry Permit Confiscated Over Misdemenor Violation?
An interesting thread was started over at the usacarry.com forum by user uxotech, where he brings up an apparent encounter with local police. Long story short, he states that his concealed carry permit was confiscated by an officer from a Sheriff’s department in … Continue reading →
“No Concealed Weapons” Sign Is Just Dumb, Especially When Coupled With The Sign Below It
By Robert Farago. Republished with permission from TheTruthAboutGuns.com Who is responsible for theft or damage to your vehicle? Who’s responsible for protecting it? The same person who’s responsible for your safety, and the safety of your family and friends. Not “management.” Not … Continue reading →
4 Tips For Road Trips And Travel With Your Concealed Carry Firearm
For those looking forward to a nice long summer, it’s always an added bonus to be able to travel with the safety and security of a concealed carry firearm. But before you pack the Glock with the suntan lotion, here’s … Continue reading →
Texas Home Invader Dies On The Job
CLEAR LAKE, TEXAS — We cover quite a few home invasion stories, and most of them are stories of armed occupants taking care of criminals who enter (or try to enter). This story is different, though, because the alleged intruder … Continue reading →
Concealed Carrier Stops Alleged Thief In Walmart Parking Lot, But Did He Go Too Far?
BELLMEAD, TEXAS — An armed Texan interrupted a vehicle burglary Sunday afternoon in a Walmart parking lot, but did he go to far? Here are the details from local news sources: The man, whose name wasn’t released, caught the suspect … Continue reading →
Darwin Award: Home Invader Shoots Self In Foot During Robbery
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS — A group of four armed suspects broke into an apartment, apparently looking for drugs. A woman and her boyfriend were home at the time, and she told police that the armed men appeared to be looking for … Continue reading →
TX Passes Bill That Will Hand Out Fines For Posting “No Guns” Signs
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Both chambers passed the new bill with little debate, and Saturday’s House approval was a 116-23 vote. The new bill will make it possible to fine governmental entities that post signs prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns … Continue reading →
Question: Do You Worry About Printing?
Screen Grab From TheYankeeMarshall Over at DefensiveCarry.com, forum user MPaulHolmes brought up the topic of printing. Is it bad? Should I worry about it? Are people going to notice? These are extremely common question that comes up on a very regular basis. … Continue reading →
Gun Shop Offers Discount For Local Residents After Recent Unsolved Murder And Other Crimes
HOMESTEAD, PENNSYLVANIA — A 21-year-old man, Jaymon Brown, was shot and killed Wednesday morning, and no suspects have been identified. Because of this and other crime in the area, a local gun shop is offering people who live and work in … Continue reading →
Armatix “Smart Gun” Manufacturer Begins Chapter 11-Style Restructuring, Let Me Throw On My Shocked Face
By Dan Zimmerman. Republished with permission from TheTruthAboutGuns.com Oh no. Dontcha just hate getting bad news on a holiday weekend? “The manufacturer of the only so-called ‘smart’ pistol available on the market today has entered chapter 11-style restructuring proceedings in … Continue reading →
77-Year-Old Florida Resident Defends Home And Self Against Two Intruders, Killing One And Injuring Another
REDLAND, FLORIDA — On May 18th, just after noon, an elderly man of 77 was forced to defend himself when two yet unidentified male suspects allegedly invaded his home. One intruder was shot in the chest and pronounced dead at … Continue reading →
Breaking: Open Carry To Go To TX Governor Abbott
Senator Whitmire, D Houston, during his non-filibuster filibuster. I just watched hours of debate in the Texas Senate on Committee Substitute HB 910. The Senate Committee had removed the Dutton amendment, that stipulated that the police could not stop you … Continue reading →
Dramatic Video Of Home Invasion: How Many Rounds Do You Really Need?
ATLANTA, GEORGIA — Six men storm a home, guns drawn, and it’s all caught on camera. It happened in Atlanta on May 11th, and the six armed suspects are still on the loose. Police say that the men took off … Continue reading →
Home Invasion Occurs, Woman Buys Gun To Be Ready Next Time, Then Another Home Invasion Weeks Later
SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA — During a second home invasion attempt in just a few weeks, Barbara and Sam Temple were ready this time around. A few weeks ago, intruders entered the home and took off with $27,000. After this first invasion, Barbara … Continue reading →