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A History of Self-Defense Shootings in Times of Widespread Emergency

by Massad Ayoob

7:00am Thursday, May 14, 2020

Chatter around the cracker barrel or on the Internet indicates many people believe that in times of such disaster, law is somehow suspended just because the cops can’t be there. Nothing is further from the truth. The rules governing justifiable deadly force are the same. History shows that such situations in this country will inevitably run their course and society will rebuild. Police will...

Politifact Propagandists Continue to Fight Joe Biden's Battles

7:00am Wednesday, May 13, 2020

In evidence law there is a concept known a statement against interest. Evidence is given further weight (an exemption to the rule against hearsay) if it consists of a statement made by a person that is against the person’s own self-interest. The logic behind the concept is that the person does not have an incentive to say something that is counter to their own self-interest unless it true. The...

High Court Punts Second Amendment Challenge, But Eyes More Cases

7:00am Tuesday, May 12, 2020

The U.S. Supreme Court [has taken] another pass on deciding a case that could have helped to clarify proper Second Amendment analysis and bring defiant lower courts into line. An unsigned opinion issued on April 27 remanded the NRA-backed case of New York State Rifle and Pistol Association, Inc. v. City of New York (NYSRPA v. NYC) to the lower courts without addressing whether the regulations...

Pro-Gun Senators Urge Regulators to Protect Firearm Businesses from Discrimination

7:00am Monday, May 11, 2020

Recently, Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and 18 of his pro-gun colleagues in the U.S. Senate called upon the U.S. Treasury, Federal Reserve, and Small Business Administration (SBA) to protect law-abiding firearm businesses against political discrimination from banks and other financial institutions that administer the recently-enacted COVID-19 SBA loan programs. In a letter dated April 28th, the...

Gun News Roundup - May 8, 2020

3:00pm Friday, May 08, 2020

Fighting for our Second Amendment rights starts with being informed. Here's a quick roundup of important stories in the news recently: Below The Radar: Restoring The Armed Career Criminal Act Gun sales soar in Ohio during coronavirus pandemic Oh Canada… Your Prime Minister Banned Your Guns WATCH: How To Get Started In Competitive Shooting How gun control advocates plan to make Texas a top...

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Report: Gun sales soar in Ohio during coronavirus pandemic

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Friday, May 08, 2020

Personal safety concerns triggered by the pandemic have made nationwide gun sales explode, and Cleveland.com is reporting that many gun dealers in Northeast Ohio say business is so busy they’ve had trouble maintaining inventory. From the article: At Summit Armory in Bath Township, owner Tim Ostrander reports business in his four-year-old store has hit “record levels.” Not even five months into...

Hollywood Fantasy v. Reality on Firearm Suppressors

7:00am Thursday, May 07, 2020

It’s no secret that Hollywood has a very loose relationship with reality. The movie industry, after all, is based on fantasy and escapism, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. If someone wants to forget about their daily struggles in the real world, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with sitting through the latest blockbuster; watching an improbable hero overcome overwhelming odds to save the...

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Best 9mm Carry Ammo

by Greg Ellifritz

7:00am Wednesday, May 06, 2020

I got a question from a friend and student... I think the answer will help all my readers better understand terminal ballistics and choose an optimal bullet for self protection. Here’s the question: “Quick question: What’s your suggestion for 9mm carry ammo? I’m about to replace my near 10 year old Winchester ranger 127gr +p+. (Time just flies by) The federal HST seems more readily available...