Hunting of grizzly bears was banned in British Columbia in 2017. At the time, opponents of the hunting ban warned there would be increasing bear/human conflicts.
Grizzly Bear Problems in British Columbia are Accelerating
Dean Weingarten
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.
Dean is an outspoken defender of the Right to Keep and Bear Arms and an accomplished writer and reporter for AmmoLand Shooting Sports News and his blog gunwatch.blogspot.com
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Maduro Arrested: U.S. Military and Law Enforcement Seize Venezuelan Leader
United States law enforcement with considerable assistance from the United States military and United States intelligence agencies conducted a successful operation to take Nicolás Maduro and his wife into custody for trial in the United States. The USA and many countries around the world did not recognize the Maduro regime as legitimate.
What Happened to the Homicide Rate After the Supreme Court’s Bruen Decision?
After the Supreme Court Bruen decision, which restored rights protected by the Second Amendment, anti-Second Amendment pundits predicted a rise in violent crime and homicides. The opposite has happened.
European Brown Bear Study: Aggression has Human Hunting Selection Component
A study by Italian scientist has shown the Italian population of ursus arctos (same species as grizzly bears) has been selected, by human hunting pressure, to be less aggressive toward humans.
We are Living in a Golden Age. Thank God!
We live in an age of abundance. Most people take it for granted. There is no time in history where more people were better fed, better cared for, had better housing or access to better goods and services than at present.
ATF Data Reveals PMFs Account for a Fraction of Firearm Traces
The ATF released a report in 2024 with updated data about traces involving privately made firearms, sometimes referred to as “ghost guns”.
Information on Florida’s Bear Hunt Will Be Held Until Hunt Ends
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission officials are not releasing information about the ongoing bear hunt until the hunt is over.
Arkansas Attorney General Clarifies State’s Concealed Carry Law
The State of Arkansas Attorney General, Tim Griffin, has issued an opinion to clarify questions about several laws concerning the carry of firearms in the state.
New Zealand to Reform Draconian Firearms Law
After the elections in 2023, the New Zealand government is working on reforming the draconian firearms laws passed in 2019.
Australian Officer Ends Bondi Beach Terror Attack with 43-Yard Pistol Shot
The younger terrorist in the Austrailan Bondi beach terror attack was taken down with a 43 yard pistol shot by an Australian police officer, according to a reliable source and analysis of Google Maps.
Grizzly Bear Attacks Elementary School Children in Canada
A grizzly bear attacked a group of elementary school children in Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada, on November 20, 2025.
UK Police Seize 129 Legal Antique Weapons
Police in England seized 129 antique edged weapons, claiming they were contraband. An arms expert says none of the antiques are illegal to possess.
Australian Beach Attack: Don’t Allow Terrorist to Walk Away – VIDEO
A video of the terrorist attack on a Jewish celebration at Bondi beach, near Sidney, Australia has important lessons for defenders.
South Dakota Governor Plans to Deregulate Suppressors
Both South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden and South Dakota State Senator Casey Crabtree have announced they will support state deregulation of silencers in South Dakota. A bill is expected to be introduced in 2026.
If Elon Musk Supports the Second Amendment, Why Is X Still Banning Gun Ads?
Elon Musk is a strong supporter of the Second Amendment. X bans weapon ads. The support matters, the ban may not. Bans on advertising for firearms have backfired.
Fatal Bear Attacks in Japan Double Previous Record
The number of people killed in Japan by wild bears broke records this years. It is now more than twice the previous record breaking year. More people are killed by bears in Japan than in the United States of America.
November NICS Reveal Significant Drops in Sales and Background Checks
The National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) numbers for November 2025 show a 7% decrease in firearm sales and a 20% decrease in NICS checks compared to November 2024.
80% Firearms Silencers: How America Got Here ~ VIDEO
80% silencers are analogs to 80% firearms receivers. A silencer can be made from legally available shapes. It only becomes a silencer when machined and assembled as a silencer.
Italian Man Defends Self, Italian PM Meloni Defends Self Defense Law
A homeowner in Rovigo, Italy, defended himself from armed home invaders. He shot and wounded one of the suspects. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has defended the reform of Italian self defense law.
Elon Musk on the Bulwark of First & Second Amendments in America
Arrested and detained: The 50-year-old said he offered to prove that the pictures had been taken in the US – where owning or shooting guns are perfectly legal. Officers told him…
Is the DOJ Pulling a “Windsor” with the NFA?
The Trump administration had filed a brief in defense of the NFA. Could this be a deliberate means to bring the NFA to the Supreme Court, and then switch sides?
Licenses Delayed, Rights Denied: How Six States Are Sabotaging the Second Amendment
Licenses Delayed, Rights Denied is a scholarly article that informs readers of the means six outlier states use to deny ordinary citizens their rights to keep and bear arms.
Wolf Killed with Pellet Rifle in Minnesota
A wolf was killed with a pellet gun in Northern Minnesota in 2014. Wolves are not hard to kill. They become hard to find when they are hunted.
Does the KelTec KS7 12 Gauge Pump Shotgun Need a Magazine Plug?
Considering the Keltec KS7 as a potential hunting shotgun, it became evident that a magazine plug would be required to legally hunt migratory game birds, such as ducks, geese, and mourning doves…
GrabAGun Defies Industry Slump With Sales Surge
GrabAGun is outperforming average firearms sales, compared to the adjusted National Instant background Check System (NICS) from the NSSF.
Should You Report a Grizzly Bear Self-Defense Shooting?
The US Fish & Wildlife service created a regulation requiring the reporting of a self defense shooting of a grizzly bear in the lower 48 states decades ago. The regulation probably violates the Fifth Amendment. Not reporting has its own set of risks which may be greater than reporting.
WSJ Article Assumes Justifiable Homicides Don’t Save Lives
A Wall Street Journal article contains false assumptions about the nature of reality. Those assumptions are used to convince readers that justified homicides are not justified.
NICS Data Shows Steady Firearm Sales in October 2025, Nearly Unchanged from Last Year
The National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) numbers for October of 2025 are in. They are nearly identical with October of 2024, and are another month of over 1 million gun sales.
Laser Weapon Update: Iron Beam 450 Ready to Deploy in Israel
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.
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.