• NJ Shuts Down NICS Background Check System For Undetermined Amount Of Time

    By Kat Ainsworth via TTAG Those who live in New Jersey have been given a “shelter in place” order. The order includes the closure of whatever the New Jersey government considers non-essential businesses, and on that list is every FFL in the state. This notice has been posted to the New Jersey Portal NICS page: Remember,…

  • Business Owner Shoots Two Men Trespassing On His Property In The Middle Of The Night

    WASHINGTON PARK, ILLINOIS — A business owner didn’t wait to ask questions when he encountered two suspects on his property. An early morning encounter left two suspects shot; one succumbing to fatal wounds. “Sometime between 1:30 a.m. and 3:30 a.m., two men hopped the fence of a salvage yard in the 1800 block of Kingshighway,”…

  • Illinois Governor Classifies Gun Stores As “Essential” During Lockdown, Exempting Them From Closing

    Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) issued an executive order Friday which kicked off a state-wide shutdown, however there was some language in the bill that would make gun owners across the country very proud. The order, titled “Executive Order in Response to COVID-19 (COVID-19 Executive Order No. 8),” contains various headings, under which are listings…

  • Argument About Coronavirus Leads To Shooting In Michigan

    ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN — An argument over restrictions caused by the coronavirus response is what led to a possible self-defensive shooting after the two roomates got into the heated argument. An Ann Arbor man shot and killed his roommate Thursday night after an argument about COVID-19 restrictions, according to information posted on a neighborhood social media…

  • Springfield Armory’s Ronin Operator Is A Beauty

    The Ronin, featuring the forged frame and slide that sets Springfield Armory’s pistols apart from their competitors’ cast models, is ready to be your favorite firearm right out of the box. The pistol features a two-tone finish and a hot salt bluing treatment, making it not only one of the most reliable and functional firearms…

  • The Biggest Thing That Coronavirus Has Taught Us: Americans Are Not Prepared

    I’m tired of the news just like the rest of you, but it’s everywhere. Whether you’re watching TV, listening to the radio, browsing the internet or talking with a neighbor when you go outside, the topic remains consistant. When all of this was truly beginning in the US, I was on a work trip in…

  • Senior Citizen Defends His Home With A Gun, Kills Home Invader

    LUBBOCK, TEXAS — They say that a gun is the great equalizer. Short or tall, old or young, man or woman. These differences are equalized when one has a gun and knows how to use it. Our senior citizen in Texas proved that when a young man illegally entered his home late at night. The…

  • Would You Loan A Gun To A Friend During A Pandemic?

    I’ve seen this question come up a lot over the past few days. Gun owners are being asked by friends for a loan. Not cash, but guns and ammo. With uncertainty around the corner, many are doing what they can to arm themselves in case the worst happens. The laws in this topic vary from…

  • Shootout In Front Of Blood Bank Leaves Both Armed Attacker And Defender Shot

    GARY, INDIANA — What caused this shootout to happen is not entirely known. Police have been able to identify an attacker, and victim. Both men were armed, and when the attacker pounced, our armed defender shot back. Around 3 p.m. Friday police were called to a shooting at the corner of 15th and Broadway in…