An attack by an Asiatic black bear on an 82-year-old woman walking in the city of Daisen in Japan, has been captured on surveillance video.
Bear Attack on 82-Year-Old Woman in Japan – Video
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Dean Weingarten has been a peace officer, a military officer, was on the University of Wisconsin Pistol Team for four years, and was first certified to teach firearms safety in 1973.
He taught the Arizona concealed & carry course for fifteen years until the goal of constitutional carry was attained.
Trump on National Concealed Carry Reciprocity, “We are talking about that”
President Donald Trump recently said “We are talking about that,” referring to a question about national reciprocity for concealed carry permits.
Brevard County in Florida to Allow Employees to Open Carry at Work
Brevard County in Florida has amended its employee policies to allow County employees to openly carry firearms at work.
Reddit Bans All Firearm Parts Sales and Trades, Expands Anti-Gun Censorship
Reddit has banned user to user sales and/or trades or gifts of firearm parts or accessories which enhance the function of a firearm. The rule change took effect on October 9th, 2025.
JP Morgan Boss Says Stockpile Bullets, Guns, & Bombs
Jaime Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JP Morgan Chase has stated the United States needs to stock more bullets, guns, and bombs. He states the world has become a very dangerous place.
Florida Bear Hunt to Harvest Very Small Number of Bears
The Florida black bear hunt scheduled for December 2025 will harvest a small number of bears compared to the overall population in the state.
U.S. Virgin Islands Propose Draconian Anti-Gun Bill Targeting ‘Assault Rifles’
The legislature of the U.S. Virgin Islands is considering making their extreme firearms laws even more restrictive. The Virgin Island laws have yet to be challenged as infringements of rights protected by the Second Amendment rights in the Courts.
Drone Incursions Over Denmark Spark Preparedness Discussions
Unknown drones have interrupted air traffic over several Danish airports. This, combined with the Ukraine/Russian war has resulted in some Danes taking individual and family preparations for possible attacks more seriously.
Gun Sales Increase for September 2025 while NICS Checks Drop
National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) numbers for firearms sales are up about 2% in September 2025, compared to September 2024.
Keynote Speaker at GRPC 2025 – Christian Craighead, Retired SAS
Christian Craighead, the retired British SAS operator credited with interrupting and stopping the Islamic terrorist attack in Nairobi on January 15, 2019, gave a keynote address at the Gun Rights Policy Conference.
Fatal Bear Attack in Arkansas by 70lb Black Bear
A 72-year-old man was fatally attacked by a 70 lb black bear in Arkansas on September 3, 2025. He died on September 14, 2025.
Federal Judge Rules Post Office Gun Ban Unconstitutional
A federal District Judge ruled the government ban on the possession and carry of firearms in Post Offices violates the rights protected by the Second Amendment.
Trump Rescinds Export Restrictions on Guns Imposed by Biden Regime
The Trump administration issued a final rule that effectively rescinded all the firearms export changes made by the Biden administration.
Mark W. Smith Highlights Supreme Court Strategy at GRPC 2025
Mark gave a supercharged and superbly informative one-hour presentation at AMM*Con. The subject was “How to Report on 2A Supreme Court and Other Cases”.
26 Montana Grizzly Bear Deaths by September 2025, Multiple Defensive Shootings
17 grizzly bears have been killed in Montana as of August of 2025. About 77 grizzly bears are in the contiguous 48 states each year. About half the grizzly bears in the lower 48 live in Montana. Between 4 and 6 of the bears were killed in defensive shootings.
Gun-Free School Zone Act Challenge: Ninth Circuit Reverses Montana Indictment
In a split decision, the three-judge panel on the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ordered the case remanded to the district court and has ordered the case dismissed.
Research Undercuts ‘More Guns, More Crime’ Hypothesis in Europe
Research into the effect of European firearm laws finds the number of legally owned guns has no effect on homicide rates. The research comes from Leiden University in the Netherlands.
DOJ Tells Court NJ’s AR-15 and Magazine Bans Violates Second Amendment
The arguments put forward by the Trump administration is doing more to restore Second Amendment rights than any other administration.
Media Attacks Florida’s Open Carry with Bad Information
The Palm Beach Post published an opinion article on open carry in Florida. They get a few things wrong.
Charlie Kirk’s Assassination Shows the Bankrupt Ideology of Gun Control
The Charlie Kirk assassination does not show he was wrong about infringements on the Second Amendment. It shows his opponents have lost the debate and are resorting to force.
Massie Reintroduces Repeal of Gun-Free School Zones Act
Thomas Massie has re-introduced the Safe Students Act, to repeal the controversial and unconstitutional Gun-Free School Zone Act.
Texas Police Shoot Armed Homeowner After Mistaken Address
The homeowner says police never announced themselves and thought they were possibly criminals. He exited the garage armed with a pistol.
Judges Weigh Rehaif in Metcalf’s Challenge to Gun-Free School Zone Act
The three-judge panel is considering whether Rehaif is relevant. Using Rehaif to remand the case allows them to avoid ruling on whether the GFSZ Act is unconstitutional.
Charlie Kirk Explained the Reality of the Second Amendment
Charlie Kirk explained the purpose of the Second Amendment on April 05, 2023, in Salt Lake City. He also explained there is a cost. Everything has a cost. The question is: are the benefits worth the cost.
Gun Rights Update: 90% of States Now Have Open Carry
A Florida court has stuck down the Florida ban on the open carry of firearms. There are five states which still generally ban the open carry of firearms, and six states which require a permit in order to legally open carry handguns.
Homeowner Uses AR-15 to Defend Against Black Bear in Home – VIDEO
The video of a homeowner defending his home from a black bear intruder has gone viral. The Defender has added some details, explaining how the bear got in, and what firearm and ammunition was used.
Guam Overrides Governor’s Veto to Legalize Suppressors
The legislature in the United States Territory of Guam has overridden the Democrat Governor’s veto. Suppressors will now be legal to possess in the territory of Guam.
NICS Gun Sales Down 10%, Still More than 1 Million Guns Sold
Firearms sales in August of 2025 are down approximately ten percent from August of 2024. There has been a small, but persistent drop in firearms sales, as measured by the National Shooting Sport Foundation.
Legal Standard for Self-Defense Against Grizzly Bear Attacks
The standard was established under the Wallen case, when Dan Calvert Wallen shot 3 grizzly bears on his property with a .22 rimfire rifle.
Delaware Court Rules Disarming Young Adults is Unconstitutional
A state Superior Court has published an opinion holding the right to keep and bear arms of 18-20 year old people, is protected by Delaware’s Constitution.