• NYE Pocket Knife Attack Sends Four to Hospital in Provo Parking Lot

    A Provo parking lot argument on New Years Eve allegedly turned into a multi victim knife attack that sent four people to the hospital. Police arrested a 32 year old Arizona man who now faces multiple felony assault charges.

  • Concealed Nation Holiday Pause And When We Will Be Back

    Concealed Nation is taking a rare extended vacation from December 24 through January 1, the longest pause in new content since launching in 2013. Regular coverage will resume January 2, with only truly major news possibly breaking through during the break.

  • Country Star Jelly Roll Earns Rare Pardon From Tennessee Governor, Stepping Closer To Firearm Ownership

    Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has pardoned country star Jelly Roll, recognizing his transformation from a teen involved in crime and drugs to a chart topping artist and advocate. The pardon helps restore some civil rights and clears barriers to his ongoing touring, outreach and criminal justice work.

  • Trump DOJ Sues DC Over Semiautomatic Firearm Ban

    Federal prosecutors under the Trump administration are suing Washington DC, claiming the city’s ban on registering many semiautomatic rifles and pistols conflicts with Supreme Court precedent on individual gun ownership. The outcome could reshape how far local governments may go when restricting common firearms that citizens use for lawful defense and sporting purposes.

  • Guest Stabs Attacker In Neck Outside Ballys In Apparent Self Defense

    A late evening confrontation outside Ballys Casino in downtown Shreveport ended with one man in the hospital after being cut with a glass bottle by the person he allegedly attacked. Police say drugs may have played a role in the incident, which is being treated as a possible act of self defense while detectives continue…

  • What Florida’s SB896 Could Mean For Guns On College Campuses

    Florida lawmakers are proposing to expand the state’s guardian program to allow certain trained adults to carry firearms on public college and university campuses. Supporters say recent campus shootings at Brown University and Florida State University expose gaps in security, while critics are expected to question the role of firearms in higher education settings.

  • Lawmakers Push Campus Carry As Gun Free Zones Face New Scrutiny

    A New Hampshire proposal known as House Bill 1793 would block public colleges from banning firearms on campus, with supporters arguing that gun free zones leave students vulnerable. University leaders warn the measure could increase costs, legal risks and anxiety about safety, intensifying an already emotional debate over how best to protect students.

  • No Charges Filed After Contra Costa Store Shootout Kills Richmond Man

    Contra Costa County prosecutors have determined that a fatal November shooting outside a Richmond corner store was an act of self defense and will not bring criminal charges. The decision comes as Richmond confronts a series of recent homicides in the city.

  • Witness Accounts Lead To No Charges In Missouri Parking Lot Shooting

    A grand jury declined to charge Spencer Scrivner in the fatal shooting of Erik Spencer in a Jefferson City parking lot after hearing evidence about an ongoing assault and a claim of self defense. Officials say Missouri’s strong self defense protections and consistent witness accounts made it unlikely the state could secure a conviction.