• 4-Year-Old Grabs Gun From School Employee’s Backpack

    SAN MARCOS, TEXAS — A teacher’s aide from Bonham Prekindergarten School in San Marcos, Texas, was terminated after a student found a loaded gun in the aide’s backpack on October 12. The student removed the weapon and placed it on a classroom table. The teacher noticed, evacuated the room, and authorities were alerted. The aide…

  • 60k Gun Safes Recalled After 12-Year-Old Gains Access To Gun And Shoots Self

    A recent lawsuit has highlighted a tragic incident where a 12-year-old bypassed the biometric security of a Fortress Safe and tragically died from a gunshot. This is not an isolated case, with 39 other incidents reported where unauthorized fingerprints accessed these safes. The Consumer Product Safety Commission notes that some owners might think they’ve set…

  • Why We Carry: Ex-Employee Shoots And Kills 1, Then Self, At Veterinarian Hospital In Sarasota

    SARASOTA, FLORIDA — Two individuals lost their lives in a shooting at the KindVet of Sarasota Urgent Care veterinary hospital on Wednesday evening. The incident, which took place around 5:10 p.m., is suspected to be a case of murder-suicide. On arrival, law enforcement from the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office discovered two people with gunshot injuries.…

  • Massachusetts House Passes New Batch Of Restrictive Gun Laws

    The Massachusetts House has passed a comprehensive gun regulation bill, with a 120-38 vote, to further tighten firearm rules. The legislation emphasizes restricting “ghost guns,” which are unregistered, and fortifying the existing ban on “assault weapons.” One of its mandates is that individuals cannot carry firearms into someone else’s home without permission. It also demands…

  • Joran van der Sloot Finally Confesses To Killing Natalee Holloway In 2005

    In a recent hearing in Birmingham’s federal court, Joran van der Sloot confessed to the murder of Natalee Holloway in Aruba in 2005. The Dutch national, previously suspected of the crime, also pleaded guilty to extorting Natalee’s mother, Beth Holloway, and will not appeal the decision. He was handed down a 20-year sentence for each…

  • Man Arrested After Pointing Gun At Woman’s Head

    ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA — A 29-year-old Rochester man, Quantrell Penya, was detained after allegedly threatening a woman with a handgun around 2 p.m. Monday on 22nd Avenue NW. Eyewitnesses at the scene confirmed the incident to the Rochester Police Department. Police say Penya pointed the gun at the woman’s head. The nearby area was temporarily closed…

  • Man Shoots Attacker After Reportedly Being Struck With Axe

    BELLAIRE, OHIO — Police are probing a domestic event from early Monday near 41st and Noble Streets where gunshots were reported. On arrival, officers discovered that a man had been allegedly assaulted with an axe. In self-defense, that man reportedly shot his attacker. Michael Hummel, 47, from New Philadelphia, Ohio, sustained injuries from the altercation…

  • FBI And Police Stress Vigilance With Fears Of Hamas Copycat Attacks In The US

    Following the recent Hamas-initiated conflict at the Gaza Border, the Sarasota Police Department has joined other state agencies in urging the public to be on alert for potential copycat violence. Drawing on information from federal agencies, they emphasize the importance of being prepared and vigilant. The department has collaborated with federal, state, and local law…

  • Proposed Bill Would Require Background Checks For 3D Printer Purchases

    New York legislators are considering a bill that mandates a criminal history background check for consumers wishing to buy specific 3D printers. The intent is to curb the use of 3D printers in producing firearm components. Introduced by Democratic Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar, this legislation requires 3D printer sellers to obtain a background check when a…