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Buffer Zones and Felonies: New Florida Statute Mandates 15-Year Penalty for Discharges Near Schools
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The final component of Florida’s comprehensive 2026 school safety bill officially went into effect on Thursday, establishing a strict 1,000-foot safety buffer zone surrounding school grounds across the state. Championed by State Representative Michelle Salzman (R – Escambia County), the legislation introduces a new second-degree felony penalty carrying up to 15 years in prison for…
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Federal Judge Blocks Connecticut Glock Ban: Preliminary Injunction Halts HB 5043 on Eve of Enforcement
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In a critical Second Amendment ruling delivered on September 30, 2026, U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley granted an emergency motion for a preliminary injunction against Connecticut officials, preventing the state from enforcing its impending ban on “convertible pistols” established under House Bill 5043 (Public Act 26-41). The consolidated lawsuits, brought separately by Glock, Inc.…
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Targeted for 3D Printing: Albany Family Man Demetrio Daga Faces 40 Years Over New York Ghost Gun Law
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Demetrio Daga, a 44-year-old Albany resident and father with no prior criminal record, is facing up to 40 years in a New York state penitentiary following his conviction on 15 weapon-related felonies. The charges stem entirely from his possession and home assembly of unserialized firearms and 3D-printed components. Defense counsel and civil rights advocates argue…
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From Murder Charge to Freedom: Why a Mahoning County Jury Accepted Darius Smith’s Self-Defense Claim
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In a high-stakes trial before Mahoning County Common Pleas Court Judge John M. Durkin, a jury returned a verdict of not guilty Friday afternoon, acquitting 23-year-old Darius Smith on a single count of murder with an attached firearm specification.Smith, who faced a potential sentence of 18 years to life in prison, admitted to firing seven…
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Confrontation on Bowers Street: Georgia Property Owner Shoots Intruder Inside Vacant Bowman Home
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The Elbert County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a self-defense shooting that occurred on Monday, September 21, 2026, inside an unoccupied home on Bowers Street in Bowman, Georgia. Investigators confirmed that a property owner arrived at the structure, encountered an unauthorized male intruder, and was subjected to a physical assault.A close-quarters physical struggle ensued, prompting the…
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Legal Crossfire in the First State: 16-Year-Olds Can Hunt Unsupervised, but 18-to-20s Face Blanket Firearm Ban
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In a span of just 48 hours, two separate judicial benches handed down starkly contrasting decisions on Delaware firearm statutes that have been entangled in litigation for years. On September 8, 2026, the Delaware Supreme Court upheld lawmakers’ 2022 ban on 18-to-20-year-olds purchasing or operating firearms without direct adult supervision. Two days later, on September…
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The SIG Sauer P385 is a new 9mm Luger, striker-fired pistol platform built around a dedicated Fire Control Unit, a grip-mounted SIG Recoil Dampening System and an adjustable MagStrap grip. Its feature set includes a low bore axis, SIG-LOC PRO optics mounting and compatibility with P320 magazines. The CARRY configuration pairs those features with a…
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Surveillance Shatters State’s Case: Slain Man Caught With Gun in UC Shake Shack Self-Defense Trial
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The murder trial of 56-year-old Antwoine McCants was upended in dramatic fashion in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court after the primary prosecution witness recanted her statement and admitted the alleged victim was armed during the confrontation. Security camera footage from inside the Calhoun Street Shake Shack near the University of Cincinnati documented the witness—the victim’s…
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Ambush at the Pump: Illinois Concealed Carry Holder Shoots Masked Robber at Orland Park Gas Station
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An attempted armed robbery at a family-owned gas station in Orland Park, Illinois, was abruptly foiled on Tuesday morning when a masked assailant targeted an armed customer. The Orland Park Police Department confirmed that the customer—a licensed Illinois Concealed-Carry License (CCL) holder—drew his defensive firearm from his waistband and fired at least two rounds, wounding…
