Non-residents of California will be able to apply for California concealed carry permits. It is unclear which county will be the best jurisdiction to apply in.
California’s Carry Restrictions Crumble—Judge Sides with Gun Rights
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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.
ABA Recommends …MORE Gun Control! Continuing a Track Record of 24 Years of Infringing on 2A Rights
The American Bar Association has spent decades pushing sweeping gun control—from penalties on victims who don’t report stolen guns, to redefining the 2nd Amendment as “militia-only,” to backing bans, mandates, and red flag laws—despite no evidence these measures reduce crime.
MN Supreme Court: MN Law Only Criminalizes Lack of Firearm Serial Number When US Law Does
The Minnesota Supreme Court has held Minnesota law which criminalizes the possession of firearms without serial numbers only applies to firearms which were legally required by the federal government to have serial numbers.
211 Documented Defensive Killings of Grizzly Bears Between 2002-2023
Information released by the US Fish and Wildlife Service shows the number of grizzly bears killed in defense of human life is 5-10 times greater than previously thought.
Florida Restored Right to Defend Against Bears: First 6 months, 4 Incidents
On July 1, 2024, the Florida law restoring the right of people to defend themselves, their pets, and their homes from black bears went into effect. In the first six months, the law was invoked four times.
Legal Standard for Self-Defense Against Grizzly Bear Attacks
The standard was established under the Wallen case, when Dan Calvert Wallen shot 3 grizzly bears on his property with a .22 rimfire rifle.
Gun Sales Dip Below 1 Million for First Time in 6 Years
This is the first month in almost six years that the adjusted NICS numbers estimate less than one million firearm sales.
“Freedom of the Woods”: Why Armed Humans Keep Predators—and People—Safe
Armed people act confidently, without fear in wild areas. Animals sense this confidence and learn to avoid the dangerous humans.
Mark McCloskey Retrieves his AR-15 from St Louis Police
Mark McCloskey has been able to legally retrieve his AR-15 rifle from the St. Louis Police Department. It has been over five years.
Supreme Court Asks for Justice Department’s Position on SBRs
The Supreme Court has shown interest in a challenge to the National Firearms Act requirement that short barreled rifles are required to be registered with the Federal Government.
Grizzly Bear Attack Ended by Two GLOCK 10mm Pistols
A successful defensive use of GLOCK 10mm pistols to stop a grizzly bear attack in the interior of Alaska on July 19, 2025 has been recorded.
Mushroom Hunters Stop 300-Lb Grizzly Charge With Handguns
On May 21, 2025, near Choteau, MT, Justin Lee and John Long used their pistols to stop an attack of a grizzly bear. Here are the details.
Will Trump’s ATF Restore Form 1 Applications to Pre-Biden Standards?
The Biden administration’s ATF made submitting a Form 1 to make a silencer/suppressor much more difficult. Will the Trump administration remove those barriers?
Carrying Legally: Conversation with an Atlanta Motel Manager
In Atlanta for the NRA Annual Meeting, this correspondent had a conversation about the NRA, Constitutional rights, and concealed carry with the motel manager.
Sixth Circuit: Right to Keep Arms Applies to Possession of Arms
A three-judge panel of the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has found the Second Amendment right to keep arms includes the right to possess arms.
Romanian Brown Bear Population, Bear Attacks, and Hunting
Romania has the highest brown (grizzly) bear population in the European Union, and the highest number of fatal bear attacks.
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.