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Hawaii Bill Would Require Gun Owner Insurance, Re-Registration
According to insurance experts and Bill Richter, secretary of the Hawaii Rifle Association, homeowners and renters insurance already covers accidents involving someone’s firearms
Massachusetts Sees Sharp Growth In Gun Licenses
The number of licenses has jumped by nearly 105,000, or 44 percent, over the last five years.
Dallas Store Owner Fights Off Armed Robbers
An east Dallas convenience store owner fought off two armed robbers Tuesday night, killing one and sending the other fleeing.
Rupert Murdoch Tweets Support For Bloomberg Run
If Bloomberg does decide to run, we hope he explains how he could possibly be less “extreme” than the other candidates
Freedom Fighters
Former slaves Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass treasured freedom above all else.
The Armed Citizen® Hostages
These armed citizens turned the tables and saved lives in hostage situations.
Political Report | Gun Control Failures: Déjà Vu All Over Again
The anti-gun wish list is full of tried-and-failed ideas, but NRA refuses to stop fighting.
N.J. Bears Down On Actor Bearing BB Gun
A stand-up comedian and actor in Woodbridge, N.J., is facing jail time for using a BB gun in a scene for a movie.
Hillary Ignores Armed Self-Defense
Hillary Clinton has never mentioned armed self-defense as a legitimate reason to own a firearm.
Gun Ban Keeps Cops Out Of Court
Two Omaha police officers refused to surrender their weapons in order to testify in court.
Permitless Carry On The Move In West Virginia
Support is expected from Republicans and pro-gun Democrats to override the possible veto.
Armed OKC Man Stops Home Invasion
An Oklahoma City home invasion turned deadly for one of two men who broke into a second-floor apartment.
Americans’ Satisfaction With U.S. Government Falls
Americans are less satisfied in their dealings with federal agencies than they have been in eight years.
Heller’s Vultures
Two justices who voted for Heller will be 80+ when the next president is elected.
Radio “War”
Americans were radio propagandists for Axis powers in WWII, but in very different fashions.
Hot From SHOT | Day 4
The fourth day of our favorite guns and gear from SHOT Show.
To Stand And Fight At SHOT | Friday
More encounters from the floor at this year’s SHOT Show.
America’s 1st Freedom Honors J.R. Salzman
Our friend J.R. Salzman got a nice surprise at SHOT Show this year.
Will Executive Orders Give Obama A Third Term To Ban Guns?
President Obama’s allies want to ensure that his anti-gun agenda outlasts his tenure.
U.S. Attorney General Lobbies Congress To Fund Anti-Gun Executive Orders
Attorney General Loretta Lynch testified before a Senate appropriations subcommittee that funds Justice Department activities Wednesday.