Romania has the highest brown (grizzly) bear population in the European Union, and the highest number of fatal bear attacks.
Romanian Brown Bear Population, Bear Attacks, and Hunting
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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.
Fifth Circuit Holds Gun Free School Zone Law to be Constitutional
A three-judge panel in the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has upheld the Gun Free School Zone Act as constitutional in an applied challenge under the Second Amendment.
NICS Checks for June 2025 Show Gun Sales 5% Lower from 2024
The NSSF adjusted National Instant Background Check System firearm sales shows about 1.06 million sales in June 2025. This is down about 5% from 2024.
California Must Allow Non-Residents to Apply for Concealed Carry Permits
A Federal District judge ruled that the State of California must modify their law to allow non-residents to apply for concealed carry permits.
Campus Carry Coming to South Dakota and Wyoming
As of July 1, 2025, there will be 14 states where students can legally exercise right protected by the Second Amendment. South Dakota and Wyoming will join the club.
Montana Gun Free School Zone Case: Oral Arguments in Ninth Circuit Appeal
A three judge panel for the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has heard oral arguments in the Gun Free School Zone case from Billings Montana.
President Trump Brags About Removing Silencer Regulations in Big Beautiful Bill
History will reflect that the effect of the inclusion of silencers in the NFA was catastrophic. It ensured millions of Americans would suffer severe hearing loss
Study Shows Hunted Bears Fear Humans—And Kill Fewer People
Brown bears, also known as grizzly bears, and Kodiak bears, European brown bears and Hokkaido brown bears are all members of Ursas Arctos. They are all in the same species and are genetically the same with minor variations.
Wired Re-Creates Assassin’s Pistol and Silencer
Andy Greenberg at Wired.com has replicated the 3D-printed pistol and silencer used to assassinate UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City.
American Gun Culture: Be Rich, Be Frank
Here is an inspiring hunting and gun-collecting story. It is a slice of the American gun culture you seldom see in the old media. Be Rich, Be Frank!
Opportunity to Buy Guns Cheap in Alabama this Month
On June 28, 2025, there will be a gun turn-in (buyback) in Montgomery, Alabama, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Lott Expounds on FBI Politicized Resistance to Data Sharing
At the NRA Annual Meeting in Atlanta, in 2025, John Lott gave a seminar on how FBI Crime data is politicized. Of particular interest were the details about how the FBI resisted giving data to the Department of Justice Statistics on active shooters and on errors in the NICS data.
ATF Resumes Firearms Commerce Report After Biden-Era Blackout
The ATF has restored publication of the Firearms Commerce in the United States report. The report was discontinued by the Biden administration without notice.
Update on First Recorded Fatal Bear Attack in Florida
The Florida Fish Wildlife and Conservation Commission has released it initial report on the investigation of the first recorded fatal bear attack in Florida. Perhaps some questions will be answered in a future report.
May 2025 Gun Sales Hold Strong—Only 1.6% Below 2024
NICS firearms sales and background checks are little changed from May numbers in 2024. May sales added over a million firearms to the private stock of firearms in the United States.
Arizona Man Shoots Mountain Lion After Repeated Attacks
A mountain lion repeatedly attacked a man and his dog near Buckeye, Arizona. Because the lion was persistent, the man used his self defense handgun to shoot the lion, killing it. Arizona Game and Fish ruled the killing as self defense.
Observations About the NRA Annual Meeting in Atlanta, 2025
It is doubtful that Letitia James ever thought her attempt to destroy the NRA would be the seed of NRA reform and rejuvenation.
Florida Pass Bill to Restore Second Amendment Rights During Emergencies
The State of Florida has repealed a statute which forbid the exercise of several rights protected by the Second Amendment during locally declared emergencies.
Challenge to California Suppressor Ban Moves Forward
The Ninth Circuit case of Sanchez v Bonta is moving forward. The major question is: Are silencers protected by the Second Amendment?
ATF Expands List of State Gun Permits That Bypass NICS Checks
The ATF under the Trump administration has added permits from two states, Alabama and Michigan, to those which may be substituted for a Brady (NICS) background check.
How Firearms and Horses Helped Settlers Survive Grizzly Bear Country
Horses and firearms in post-Columbian America made humans the masters of Grizzly bears.
Texas Bill to Restore Legal Status to SBRs
Texas lawmakers are considering restoring short barreled firearms to legal status under Texas law. Here is how they became regulated.
Barrett & MARS Selected for Army’s 30mm Grenade Rifle System
The team of MARS Inc. and Barrett have won an accelerated competition to produce semi-automatic Precision Grenadier System. The semi-automatic rifled grenade launcher will use the XM157 optic.
Update: 533 Million Privately Owned Firearms in the United States
The current estimate is 533 million private firearms in the United States of America as of the end of April 2025.
Texas Legislature Updates Carry Reciprocity
The Texas Legislature has sent bill SB706 to Governor Gregg Abbott for his signature. If Governor Abbot signs the bill, as expected, it will reform Texas carry reciprocity as of September 1, 2025.
Suppressors are Arms Covered by the Second Amendment
The Trump Administration Department of Justice has declared silencers/suppressors are arms protected by the Second Amendment.
Trinidad and Tobago Reject ‘Public Health’ Gun Control
A significant conceptual difference in the cause of violent crime resulted in a resounding electoral victory in the Island nation of Trinidad and Tobago.
Short History of Bans on Possession of Firearms in Federal Facilities
Bans on the possession of firearms in federal government buildings are a recent innovation in the history of the United States of America.
Missouri Legislature Punts on Public Transportation Carry Bill
What “public transportation” existed in 1791 did not ban the carry of personal weapons. It was not until the 20th century that such bans were passed in a few urban areas.
Tungsten Super Shot Could be Anti-Drone Shotgun Ammo
Could Shotguns with TSS shot be an effective short range defense against drones? TSS shot likely doubles the effective range of a shotgun.
