District Court Judge Roger T. Benitez held a hearing on the Rhodes v. Bonta Ammunition case in California. Judge Benitez is working on several Second Amendment cases.
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
Bear Attacks in Japan: 4 Fatalities in 2021 in Hokkaido Prefecture/Island
Japanese laws restricting possession & use of handguns make it nearly impossible for Japanese to possess, let alone carry, handguns for bear defense legally.
Over A Million Guns Sold in June Despite Drop from Last Year
Despite the drop in gun sales, the month continued the trend of over 1 million gun sales each month for the past 47 months since September 2019.
Over 96% of Firearms Related Deaths of “Children & Teens” are Intentional
Over 96% of the children and teens whose deaths involve firearms are intentionally killed. Only a small percentage die in accidents. Nearly all children and teens whose deaths involve motor vehicles are unintentionally killed. The difference is enormous.
Mountain Lion Attack Stopped: Split Second Deployment, Deadly Accuracy not Required
A mountain lion attack in the fall of 2022 illustrates split second deployment and deadly accuracy is not always necessary for an effective defense.
Texas Federal Court Finds Partial Frames & Receivers are NOT Firearms
A judge from a Texas Federal District Court has vacated the ATF “final rule” on what is a receiver or frame.
Fourth Defensive Handgun Failure Against Bears Discovered
A fourth failure of the firing of a handgun to stop a bear attack has been discovered. No person or bear was injured. The incident will be included in the statistics for the next update.
Montana Bear Researcher’s .357 Magnum & 2 Bear Attacks with Shots Fired
In an interview with bear researcher Allen Schallenberger, Allen recounts two encounters with grizzly bears where he fired his .357 magnum.
Progressive Judge Says Commerce Clause Overrides the Bill of Rights
In the recent en banc decision in the Third Circuit, one judge argues the Commerce Clause overrides the Bill of Rights. Most of the judges disagree.
Judge Rules Second Amendment Rights May Not be Removed for All Violent Felonies
In the Southern District of Mississippi, Judge Reeves followed the Bruen decision and ordered the dismissal of a felon in possession of a firearm charge filed in federal court.
Maine Dodges Bullet, Senate Votes Down Ban on Private Sales
The Maine bill to require private sales to be checked and recorded by federally licensed dealers was defeated in the Maine Senate, 21 to 13.
Bear Spray is Human Seasoning; Take a Gun if You Want to Survive a Bear Attack
Seven times as many people have been killed by bears when bear spray has been used in defense than have been killed by bears when a handgun has been fired in defense.
House Votes to Nullify ATF Rule on Pistol Braces, Senate Votes to Keep it
On Thursday, June 22nd, 2023, the Senate voted against H.J. Resolution 44 by a razor-thin margin of 50 to 49.
Silencers/Suppressors are in Common Use for Lawful Purposes
Silencers or suppressors are in common use in the United States. In 2023, there were at least 3.1 million silencer registered with the BATFE in the United States.
Constructive Possession and Pistol Braces
If, instead of a stock, you have in your possession one of the banned pistol braces under the new rule by the ATF, you may be violating the law with the constructive possession of a short-barreled rifle.
Fatal Bear Attack in Arizona Stopped with a Rifle
A black bear killed a 66-year-old man in an unprovoked attack a few miles south of Prescott, Arizona. A neighbor shot and killed the bear with a rifle as it was eating.
One-Shot Systems Non-Attached Pistol Stabilization System
At the NRA Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, the most innovative product was the One-Shot Systems. It is a highly successful, non-attached, pistol stabilizing system which is in use at over one hundred agencies.
TX: Free Gun Safes Coming to San Antonio & Bexar County ~ VIDEO
If gun owners are in the San Antonio/Bexar County area and are willing to undergo the hassle of registering and waiting to obtain a small gun safe/lockbox, this program may be useful.
The Historical Record is the Correct Way to Understand the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
The historical record is the proper way to interpret the Second Amendment. Means – Ends testing places enormous power in the hands of judges, power the Constitution never gave them.
NICS Checks: 1 Million Firearms Sold in a Month is the New Normal
The United States has reached a new normal where sales of less than a million firearms a month are considered an anomaly.
Federal Judges Agree Not All Felons Lose Second Amendment Rights
In an en banc decision by nine of fifteen judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, some felony convictions are not sufficiently historically based to take away rights guaranteed by the Second Amendment.
School Resource Officer Scot Peterson Faces Trial For Negligence After His Actions at Parkland
Former Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School school resource officer and Broward County deputy Sheriff Scot Peterson is on trial for his lack of actions during the mass murder at the school in 2018.
Fruit of Caetano and Bruen, Short Clubs are Protected by Second Amendment
In Hawaii, the federal District Court for Hawaii has approved a settlement in a Second Amendment case involving “billies” or short clubs. The right of Hawaiians to carry short clubs, concealed or openly, has been restored.
Many Successful Defenses Against Bear Attacks are Recorded as Harvested During Legal Hunting
Many successful defenses against attacks by bears on people are not recorded/reported as attacks because the bear is killed and reported as a legal hunting harvest.
Honolulu Can Not Arbitrarily Deny Gun Registration on Made-up Pretext
In 2021, LTJG Michael Santucci attempted to register his legally owned firearms in Honolulu. He was prevented from doing so, and filed suit in the US District Court, based on the Second Amendment. A settlement was reached on May 23, 2023.
Alaska Limits Government Emergency Power and Protects Right to Arms
The Alaskan Legislature has passed HB61. The bill repeals the emergency powers of Alaskan governments to limit possession or to stop sales of firearms and ammunition during declared emergencies.
Florida: Loading & Carrying a Firearm on Private Property is NOT Use of Deadly Force
A Florida appeal court three judge panel has unanimously held the loading and open display of a firearm on one’s property, is not the use of deadly force, and is protected under state law and the Second Amendment.
Connecticut Moves to Allow People to Defend Themselves from Bear Attacks
The Connecticut Senate has passed a bill to allow people to kill bears when the bears are a threat to the people or the peoples’ pets, or if the bear is attempting to enter a building they are in.
Federal Judge: Ban on Purchase of Handguns by 18-20-Year-Old Citizens is Unconstitutional
Judge Payne found 18 to 20-year-old citizens were clearly part of the “people” considered in the “right of the people” to keep and bear arms. …unlike other Amendments in the Bill of Rights contains the phrase “shall not be infringed”.
65% of USA Enjoys Right to Carry without a Government Permission Slip
A revolution in restoring the right to carry, protected by the Second Amendment, has resulted in 65% of the United States restoring the right to carry without a permit. No ill effects have been observed.