New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed legislation into law specifying who can carry firearms and where they can be carried, The Washington Times reports. This is just one of many legislative gambits attempting to negate the United States Supreme Court’s decision against New York’s mandate that carriers have “proper cause”to carry a handgun in […]
California Robbery Suspect Won’t Be Charged With Murder, DA Says Victim Didn’t Act In Self-Defense
ANTIOCH, CALIFORNIA — The family of a man who was shot to death during a shootout following a “botched” robbery attempt will not see his accused killer charged with murder, officials said according to Fox News. Apparently it was not believed that his life was in danger at the time the shooting broke out. According […]
7 Stocking-Stuffers For The Concealed Carrier In Your Life
Christmas season is upon us, folks. While giving remains better than receiving, there is still a lot of stress involved in finding that perfect gift for the important people in your life. Fortunately, if you’re looking for something special for the concealed carrier in your life, we’ve got you covered. Here are some quick gifts […]
Jury Goes One Step Beyond In Shooting Case, Calls Action Taken “Lawful”
AUBURN, WASHINGTON — Jurors have determined that an Auburn man was acting in self-defense when he shot and killed a man in a park in 2020, The Seattle Times reports. In fact, they determined that his actions were a little more than that. David Villalobos-Denning shot and killed Hiram Figueroa, 49, in June 2020 after […]
Restaurant Employee Shoots And Kills Robber After Being Pistol-Whipped
WARNER ROBINS, GEORGIA — A man was shot and killed in the act of a would-be robbery at a Warner Robins, Georgia restaurant, WMAZ reports. Apparently, the criminal was unaware that the employee was armed, too. Police say that the incident is being investigated as a robbery and self-defense homicide. The unnamed employee was reportedly […]
Man Blasts Neighbor In Face With Bug Spray, Is Shot Dead In Justified Self-Defense
STUART, FLORIDA — A man will not face charges after shooting his neighbor who sprayed him in the face with insect spray, the State’s Attorney’s Office said according to TC Palm. Michael Roberts, 63, shot and killed his neighbor Andrew Karacsonyi, 65, after Karacsonyi allegedly sprayed him in the face with wasp spray. He also […]
6 Million Carried Guns Daily In 2019, Doubling 2015 Statistic
An estimated six million American adults carried a loaded firearm with them on a daily basis in 2019, according to a new study published by the American Journal of Public Health. This statistic doubles the number of daily carrier from 2015. The study is an attempt to wrangle with the fact that relatively little concrete […]
How Many People Are Carrying Guns Without a Permit?
While we might be able to do things like track the number of issued carry permits in a given state, not a lot is known about what’s actually taking place on the ground every day. The American Journal of Public Health is trying to change that a little bit at a time, and part of […]
Man Defending Son From Pipe Attack Won’t Be Charged Under Stand-Your-Ground Law
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA — A Florida father will not be charged with the shooting death of his former son-in-law outside Specialized Marine Services from Mar. 1. According to TC Palm, David Silva, 64, claimed self defense concerning the incident. Silva reportedly told detectives that he shot Joseph Warren Tenore, 39, two times after Tenore […]