The highly barbaric terrorist raid on Israelis by Hamas shows how important the right to bear effective militia arms are.
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
Blades and Blunt Objects in Bear Attacks
Firearms are not the only tool available to defend against bear attacks. Blades and blunt objects have been effective in several cases.
Coalition of Leftist Attorney Generals Argue for the Power of States to Ban Common Arms
A coalition of leftist Attorney Generals for sixteen states and the District of Columbia has filed an amicus brief to the Ninth Circuit appeal by the State of Hawaii, claiming state power to ban common arms is essential.
Cautionary Tale in an Alabama Forest: When in a Gunfight, Don’t Hesitate
In the tragic case of the good Samaritan college students in the Alabama forest, hesitation was a deadly mistake.
Research Shows Handguns Best Defense in Bear Attacks
Handguns appear to be more effective at defending against bear attacks than long guns. Handguns are more often carried on the person and more likely to be used at close range.
Cheap Gun Opportunity in Dallas on October 21, 2023 $100 per Gun
The City of Dallas, Texas, will be hosting a gun “buyback” event, at the Cove at Samuel Grand. Gift cards worth $100 will be exchanged for the first 200 guns to be turned in.
September 2023 Gun Sales Continue Trend of Fifth Highest Month
According to estimates by the NSSF, September marks the 50th continuous month on record in which gun sales in NICS exceeded 1 million guns.
Domestic Murder Rates Unaffected by Gun Bans Linked to Restraining Orders
A rigorous paper by John Lott and Carlisle E. Moody shows the ban on people under a domestic violence restraining order has no statistically significant effect on domestic murder.
Two Fatalities in Attack with Bear Spray Used
In Banff National Park in Canada, two people and their dog have been killed by a grizzly bear. At least one can of bear spray appears to have been emptied during the attack.
Florida Attorney General Clarifies Definition of Short-Barreled Rifle
The Attorney General of Florida, Ashley Moody, has clarified the State definition of a short-barreled rifle, to show it does not include pistols with stabilizing braces.
Florida Black Bear Population Increasing Rapidly
Florida’s bear population continues to increase. A count has not been done since 2016, at that time the population was estimated to be 4,350.
Montana Bus Line Removes Unconstitutional Ban on Weapons
The Montana Shooting Sports Association has convinced the Montana Urban Transportation District to remove its unconstitutional ban on the carry or transport of weapons on its buses.
Man Blames Wife for Packing a Revolver into his Carry-on Bag
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers found a .22 caliber revolver in a man’s carry-on bag at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Gun Free School Zone Case Update: Metcalf Out of Jail
In the Gun Free School Zone case, Gabriel Metcalf is free on a recognizance bond on the federal charge, but is required to wear and pay for a GPS ankle bracelet on a three year old local warrant.
Earliest European Cannon Found Off Coast of Sweden
The earliest known example of a European cannon has been found off the coast of Sweden. Carbon dating has placed it between 1285 and 1399.
Gun Free School Zone Case – Last Second Warrant Against Metcalf, Still in Federal Lockup!
A surprise warrant was filed (not served) against Gabriel Metcalf, just as he was about to be released from federal lockup.
Gun Free School Zone Case Update – Metcalf Out of Jail?
In the Montana Gun Free School Zone case in Billings, Gabriel Metcalf has been released on his own recognizance, with some restrictions. Gabriel was detained without bail for a month
Federal Gun Free School Zone Case Detention Hearing Today
A detention hearing has been scheduled in the Gun Free School Zone case in Billings, Montana. The results should be available soon.
NICS Numbers and Gun Sales for August 2023, Fifth Highest on Record
The number of checks done by the FBI was about 2.14 million in August of 2023. The number of gun sales was estimated at 1.06 million, just .27% higher than the estimate for 2019.
Judges Grant Preliminary Injunction in California Ban on Firearms Advertising
A three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has found the California Ban on firearms advertising is likely unconstitutional.
Book Review: In the Land of White Death
The story of an ill-fated ship that went to sea unprepared, without key provisions & trained personnel. Trapped in Arctic ice for two years only two men survived.
22% of Americans Believe First Amendment Protects Gun Rights
In a recent survey by the Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey, Americans were asked to name the rights the First Amendment protected.
Recorded Defensive Uses of Pistols Against Bears Has Grown Exponentially
The recorded and published number of cases where pistols are used in defense against bears has grown in leaps and bounds over the last 130 years.
Gun Free School Zone Case has a First Amendment Component
Display of a shotgun in a scabbard was part of a political protest in the Gun Free School Zone case in Billings, Montana.
AUSA Godfrey Opposes Detention Hearing in Gun Free School Zone Case
Gabriel Metcalf will likely have been locked up in jail for a month by the time the detention hearing is re-opened.
Montana Gun Free School Zone Case: Freeing Gabriel from Jail
A Motion for a Detention Hearing has been filed in the Gun Free School Zone case of Gabriel Metcalf in Montana. The purpose of the hearing is to contest the finding for pre-trial detention.
NE: Gilbert Grooms Shotgun Self Defense Case: Jury Trial, NOT Guilty, 2 1/2 Hours
When the man continued to confront him & come at him, he used a shotgun to stop the assault. He was found not guilty of all charges.
MT: Stalker in Gun Free School Zone Case Has 5 Criminal Convictions, But He’s NOT the One in Jail!?
Documentary evidence has been uncovered which shows the stalker in the Gun Free School Zone case in Billings Montana had five misdemeanor convictions within the last year.
Taurus TX22 Pistol Review – Great Magazine Capacity, Light Weight, Concealable
The Taurus TX22 is a new, lightweight .22 pistol with 16 round magazines. It comes with a 4.1 inch barrel, threaded barrel adapter and two magazines in the box.
Book Review: America’s Cultural Revolution: How the Radical Left Conquered Everything
It was planned. It was executed. It was through the deliberate and calculated use of lies, fraud, hypocrisy, and coordinated rejection of truth, morality, rationality, and science.