National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) numbers for firearms sales are up about 2% in September 2025, compared to September 2024.
Gun Sales Increase for September 2025 while NICS Checks Drop
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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.
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The Trump administration issued a final rule that effectively rescinded all the firearms export changes made by the Biden administration.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.
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.
Tennessee Court Finds 2 Laws Unconstitutional Under Second Amendment
A three-judge panel in Tennessee has found 2 carry ban laws to be unconstitutional under the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States and the state’s constitution.
Remington Low Decibel .410 “Garden Gun” Loads
Remington is offering a low decibel .410 half ounce load at 650 fps. It is a modern garden gun load.
California’s Carry Restrictions Crumble—Judge Sides with Gun Rights
Non-residents of California will be able to apply for California concealed carry permits. It is unclear which county will be the best jurisdiction to apply in.
ABA Recommends …MORE Gun Control! Continuing a Track Record of 24 Years of Infringing on 2A Rights
The American Bar Association has spent decades pushing sweeping gun control—from penalties on victims who don’t report stolen guns, to redefining the 2nd Amendment as “militia-only,” to backing bans, mandates, and red flag laws—despite no evidence these measures reduce crime.
MN Supreme Court: MN Law Only Criminalizes Lack of Firearm Serial Number When US Law Does
The Minnesota Supreme Court has held Minnesota law which criminalizes the possession of firearms without serial numbers only applies to firearms which were legally required by the federal government to have serial numbers.
211 Documented Defensive Killings of Grizzly Bears Between 2002-2023
Information released by the US Fish and Wildlife Service shows the number of grizzly bears killed in defense of human life is 5-10 times greater than previously thought.
Florida Restored Right to Defend Against Bears: First 6 months, 4 Incidents
On July 1, 2024, the Florida law restoring the right of people to defend themselves, their pets, and their homes from black bears went into effect. In the first six months, the law was invoked four times.
Gun Sales Dip Below 1 Million for First Time in 6 Years
This is the first month in almost six years that the adjusted NICS numbers estimate less than one million firearm sales.
“Freedom of the Woods”: Why Armed Humans Keep Predators—and People—Safe
Armed people act confidently, without fear in wild areas. Animals sense this confidence and learn to avoid the dangerous humans.