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Senate Bill 1730, recently passed by the Texas Senate, seeks to bolster protections for individuals who lawfully use force or deadly force in self-defense. The bill would prevent civil lawsuits if no criminal charges were filed, dismissed, or if the defendant was acquitted.
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Though Florida residents can now carry concealed firearms without a license, many continue to apply for permits. However, the sharp drop in safety training raises serious concerns about public preparedness and responsible gun ownership.
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A North Carolina college student was shot and killed while visiting friends in Columbia, South Carolina, during a violent home invasion by a repeat offender with a long criminal record. Authorities have arrested 30-year-old Alexander Dickey, who now faces multiple felony charges in connection with the incident.
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North Carolina’s House approved the Firearm Liberty Act, which would establish a lifetime concealed-carry permit for residents, though it would only be valid within the state. The bill also includes measures to bolster property rights, voluntary safe storage of firearms, and school safety through biometric safes containing non-lethal defensive tools.
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Authorities in Nashville are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred early Saturday morning, where a man was killed outside an apartment after allegedly reaching for what turned out to be a BB pistol.
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A man was shot in Littlefield, TX, during an altercation that authorities now say was a clear case of self-defense. Police determined that the shooter acted legally to protect himself from an unprovoked physical assault.
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A suspected intruder was shot and killed during a home invasion in Summerville, South Carolina. Authorities are investigating the incident, with no charges announced at this time.
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A deadly Sunday morning shooting in Fayetteville, NC, is under investigation after viral footage captured its immediate aftermath. Eyewitnesses claim it was a clear case of self-defense as one man used a firearm to repel an alleged ambush at his home.
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A robbery suspect who previously held up a Greece, NY convenience store returned to the same location and was shot by the legally armed store owner in self-defense. The suspect fled but was later found with a gunshot wound and is now in stable condition.
