The Kentucky legislature has passed a Second Amendment Protection Act and sent it to Democrat Governor Beshear.
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
Book Review & Bear Defense ~ “Salmon on My Mind”
As I walked up the beach, a bear tore out of the brush and came charging down the beach straight at me. Gravel sprayed from the bear’s feet. I’d never shot a bear before in my life…
Sonic Crack , .22 LR Ammunition & the Transonic Zone: Fun Experiment
Supersonic noise from .22 ammunition occurs before the sound barrier is breached. In the transonic zone, some supersonic effects are detectable.
Knife Rights Files Lawsuit in California, Switchblade Ban Violates Second Amendment
Knife Rights has filed a lawsuit in California, claiming the state ban on possession and carry of switchblade knives is an unconstitutional infringement of rights protected by the Second Amendment.
Caliber and Quiet Gunshots
Everyone who has listened to gunshots in close proximity knows some cartridges are much louder than others.
Velocities of Subsonic & Suppressor Ready .22 Cartridges Fired in Pistols
Velocities of subsonic .22 Long Rifle cartridges are not easily available out of pistol-length barrels. This article shows measured velocities of five subsonic .22 Long Rifle cartridges.
Five .22 Cartridge Velocities as Advertised, in Rifle, in Three Pistols
Published Velocities for .22 cartridges are easily available and are usually measured in rifle-length test barrels.
Nebraska Constitutional Carry Bill Passes Critical Vote
The Nebraska legislature has advanced its Constitutiional Carry Bill past the first critical cloture vote. The vote was 36 to 12, with one senator not voting. Four Democrats voted for cloture.
Electrode Gel for a Quieter, Cleaner Suppressor Experience
For many silencers, the first round sounds noticeably louder than subsequent rounds. The first round pop may not be much of a problem.
Off-Duty Police Officer Uses AR-15 to Stop Bear in Connecticut
An off-duty Connecticut police officer used his personal AR15 target rifle to stop a destructive and dangerous black bear.
Update: Appeal Dismissed on Age Limitation for Texas CHL Adult Applicants
The Texas law limiting the issuance of CHL to adults 21 years old or older was successfully challenged in federal court. Texas DPS appealed to the 5th circuit, then withdrew its case.
South Carolina House Passes Constitutional Carry…Again
South Carolina is in contention to pass a Constitutional (permitless) Carry bill in 2023. In 2021, a bill passed the House but was killed in the Republican-controlled Senate.
Campus Carry Law Removes Power of “Higher Education” Administrators to Ban Carry
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice signed SB 10, the state campus carry law, into effect on 1 March, 2023. Governor Justice said he was enthusiastic about signing the law. The law prevents administrators from banning the right to arms on campus.
Federal Civil Lawsuits Against Kyle Rittenhouse in Wisconsin
Kyle Rittenhouse, who famously shot three men who attacked him during the Kenosha riots, and was found not guilty by a jury of his peers, is a defendant in two lawsuits filed against him and others in Wisconsin.
Mayors Discover Data Surprise: Most “Gun Violence” Involves Repeat Offenders
Connecticut mayors discovered something in the data about violent crimes committed with guns: Most of it is committed by repeat offenders!
ICYMI Federal Judge Renée Marie Bumb Rules Against NJ, Upholds 2A, Cases Consolidated
Federal Judge Renee Marie Bumb has issued a temporary restraining order against the State of New Jersey on the recent infringements on rights protected by the Second Amendment. Lawsuits consolidated.
Second Amendment “Collective Rights” Myth: Born Nov 1905 – Killed June 2008
It was never really alive. Like a zombie in the movies, it keeps rearing its ugly head in ill-informed arguments about the Second Amendment.
Homeowner Shoots Burglar, Suspect Abandoned by Accomplices
On February 9, 2023, a homeowner was alerted to suspicious activities near his vehicles. He armed himself and investigated. One of the suspects fired at him. Two of the three suspects drove off, abandoning the third suspect.
Montana Tells AG Garland: We Will not Aid ATF in Enforcing Pistol Brace Rule
Governor Greg Gianforte has sent a letter to AG Garland, saying the State of Montana will not use its resources to aid the federal government to enforce the new ATF rule on pistol braces.
NICS for January, 2023 Gun Sales and Background Checks
National Instant background Check System (NICS) gun sales and background checks are slightly higher in 2023 than they were in 2022.
Multiple Customers with Guns Stop Armed Robbery at Ideal Mart
Robbery is a dangerous occupation in an armed population. The customers with their own guns demonstrated good situational awareness, cooperation, & restraint to stop a bad guy.
Homeowner Shoots Man Who Acted Violently & Charged Fiancé
In Texas, about 180 miles north of Houston, a man was acting violently and irrationally, threatening a homeowner’s fiancé. The homeowner shot and killed the man.
Judge Rules Ban on Gun Possession for Marijuana Users Unconstitutional
The federal law infringing on rights protected by the Second Amendment because of use of intoxicating substances has been found to be unconstitutional in an Oklahoma federal court.
Details of Bear Defense with .22 LR Revolver in 1962
In 1962, Chuck Jonkel of the Montana Fish & Game, using a .22 revolver, shot and killed a 500 lb male grizzly bear in self-defense.
SHOT Show: New .22 LR 45 grain Subsonic Pistol Load from Browning
A 45 gr, Long Rifle cartridge, optimized for subsonic use in pistols, has been developed by Winchester for the Browning ammunition brand. It is expected to be available by early summer.
Self-Defense Case Builds Trust in the Justice System
Jassmone Ashton shot and killed Denavarie Brooks on New Years eve, 2022 in Ada OK. Ten days later, after an intense investigation, the prosecutor concluded it was a case of self-defense.
Taurus Shows Compact, Optic Ready TX22 at 2023 SHOT Show
The new, compact TX22 was shown at the SHOT Show 2023. It is optic ready. A Ritcon optic is said to be available bundled with the pistol. The pistol is a little shorter in both height and length.
Open Carry in Las Vegas Observed While Covering SHOT Show
While covering the SHOT Show in Las Vegas in 2023, open carry was observed on Tropicana avenue, in front of and into Liquor World. A young black man was openly carrying a pistol. No one cared.
Family Account of Coyote Depredation and Control by Rifle Fire
An account of coyote depredations and control on a private acreage in Washington State shows it can be done.
Attorneys Seek to Uphold 2A Rights for Non-Criminal Defendants
In the Ninth Circuit, an appeal has been filed contesting the practice of removing defendants’ right to keep and bear arms as a condition of bail, regardless of criminal conviction.