The Iron Beam laser weapon developed in Israel, funded with a considerable amount of American money, has been field tested and will be deployed in Israel in October, 2025.
Laser Weapon Update: Iron Beam 450 Ready to Deploy in Israel
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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.
Japan Records Deadliest Year for Bear Attacks
2025 is a record year for the number of people killed by bears in Japan. More people are killed by wild bears in Japan than are killed by wild bears in the United States.
DOJ Considers Appeal in Montana Gun Free School Zone Case
A rehearing could revive the issue of whether the Gun Free School Zone Act violates the rights protected by the Second Amendment in this case.
Argentina’s Milei Wins Big, Strengthens Push for Gun Rights
President Javier Milei has won a landslide victory in Argentina’s midterm elections. His support has greatly increased. President Milei has instituted significant reforms of Argentina’s firearms law and admires the United States Second Amendment.
Why Use a Handgun for Bear Defense — Because They Work
One of the significant advantages of using handguns to defend against bear attacks is that defense with a handgun is far more likely to result in a dead bear.
From Sling to Sidearm: David’s Battle and the Power of Projectile Weapons
David was extremely skilled with a sling, having killed both a bear and a lion with a sling while protecting his father’s sheep. He uses a projectile weapon to overcome the size and strength of his adversary.
Two Fatal Bear Attacks in Arkansas for the First Time in Over a Century
There have been two fatal bear attacks in Arkansas in 2025. They are the first recorded fatal attacks in the state since 1892.
Open Carry at Gun Rights Policy Conference in Salt Lake City, 2025
The Gun Rights Policy Conference in Salt Lake City, 2025 had a number of people open carrying holstered pistols. Several photographs of the pistols are shown in the article.
Handguns Proven 98% Effective in 205 Documented Bear Attacks
In this fourth update of the ongoing study of how effective handguns are when fired in defense against bears, the 98% effective rate persists. 15 more incidents have been documented where handguns were fired in defense against a bear or bears. This makes a total of 205 documented cases.
Bear Attack on 82-Year-Old Woman in Japan – Video
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.
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.