The number of bear-human conflicts in Idaho has dramatically spiked according to reports from July through September.
Bear vs People Conflicts Spike in Idaho with Aggressive Bears Killed
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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.
ATF Quietly Ruled Shoulder Stocked Pistols are “Short Barreled Rifles” in 1961
For many years, there was little enforcement. Returning servicemen brought back war trophies of shoulder-stocked Mauser & Luger pistols. It was not until 1961 the ATF ruled that pistols…
IL: Ban on Guns in Forest Preserve District is Unconstitutional
The Court of the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, has held the ban on possession of firearms by concealed carry permit holders in Cook County Forest Preserve is unconstitutional.
Survey Validates Estimates of Private Guns and Defensive Uses
The most comprehensive survey of gun ownership and defensive uses of guns was completed in 2021. Here is a summation of the results.
Idaho: Backpacker Uses .45 to Stop Attacking Moose
On June 21, in Idaho, a backpacker and his dog were attacked by a bull moose. Fortunately, the backpacker had a personal defensive handgun and was able to stop the attack.
Canada: Coyote Attacks Finally Trigger Official Response in Vancouver
Attacks on humans by urban coyotes have skyrocketed in Vancouver, Canada. The B.C. Ministry of Forests has decided to cull 35 coyotes in Vancouver.
Texas Grand Jury: No Bill for Russell King, who Shot a State Trooper
A property manager in Syracuse New York, Richard Morose, stopped a man, Demetrius Jackson, from shooting into a group of people, by shooting Jackson. The DA says many lives were saved.
NY: Armed Property Manager Stops Mass Killing in Syracuse
Richard Morose was forced to stop a mass killing in Syracuse, New York, August, 2021. It remains to be seen if this incident will be included in the FBI database of mass shootings stopped….
Paper: Most Firearm Offenses in Illinois are for Firearms Possession by Black Men
Most firearms arrests for possession of guns in Illinois, are of black men in the most dangerous neighborhoods in Chicago.
Shelf Life of .22 Rimfire Ammunition: Test of 65+ Year Old Ammo
How long does .22 rimfire last before it starts to degrade? There has not been much systematic long-term storage testing of .22 rimfire.
Estonia Supreme Court Rules In-Favor of Reasonable Self Defense
The Criminal Law Chamber of the Estonia Supreme Court has written a strong legal opinion in support of the right to self-defense for the former Soviet nation.
Data Shows Percent of Fatalities in People Hit by Gunfire: Highly Variable, by City
The percentage of people shot who are killed instead of wounded is highly variable. It varies significantly by geographical location. Local culture may be a significant factor.
WI: Kyle Rittenhouse Case Intertwined with Kenosha Firearms Case of Dominick Black
The Rittenhouse case is a political case, with strong partisan feelings transcending any sense of logic. The MSM has worked hard to claim Rittenhouse is guilty … of … something!?
SC: Digital Evidence Exonerates Man who Shot Travis Draper in Self Defense ~ VIDEO
When Travis Draper was killed in South Carolina on 5 August, everyone thought it was a murder. It was self-defense. The evidence was overwhelming.
Man Not Guilty in Self Defense Case Against Police During Minneapolis Riots
Jaleel Stalling, who fired at police during the Minneapolis Riots, has been found not guilty by reason of self defense in a jury trial. The police never identified themselves. They fired first.
Montana Moves to Control Burgeoning Wolf Population with Expanded Hunting
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission has voted to follow the wolf hunting statute passed by the legislature in 2021. The intent is to reduce the burgeoning wolf population in the state.
NICS: Gun Sales for August 2021 Second Highest on Record
The times are uncertain. A rising power (China) threatens world stability. The leadership of the dominant power (the USA) seems feckless, hesitant, and incompetent…
WY: Fish Creek Bear Attack 2010: Savage 99 .308 and Taurus Tracker .41
On August 14, 2010, a grizzly bear charged two people in an unprovoked attack near Fish Creek on WY Forest Service Rd 693. The bear was stopped with gunfire a few feet from the people.
New York Rifle & Pistol Association v. Corlett, BALA Brief
The amicus brief by Black Attorneys Legal Aid in the New York Rifle and Pistol Association Second Amendment Case has excellent arguments.
“Gotta Cover our A**” CT Activist Settled for $50,000 from Police
Three Connecticut State Troopers conspired to violate his rights and charge him with disturbing the peace.
IL: Kyle Roider Found Not Guilty by Self Defense After 2.5 Years in Jail
Kyle Roider of Monroe County, Illinois, was found not guilting in a murder trial on 13 August, 2021. He spent 2.5 years in jail before the trial.
Federal Court Decision: Parts of Hawaii Gun Registration Law are Unconstitutional
The United States District Court for the District of Hawaii granted found two provisions of Hawaii gun registration law were in violation of the Second Amendment.
Conventional Excuse for Gun Confiscation: The Taliban Will Protect You
The Taliban is reported to be demanding people in Kabul, Afghanistan, turn in their guns, after taking over the capital in August of 2021.
Biden Administration Bans Importation of Russian Guns and Ammo
The Biden Administration has announced a ban on the importation of Russian firearms and ammunition starting on 7 September, 2021.
Illinois Felon Found Not Guilty by Reason of Self Defense
A convicted felon in Illinois, used an illegally possessed firearm during a confrontation. A jury found him not guilty, by reason of self defense.
Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus Files Suit to Uphold State Law and Right to Arms at Fair
Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus has filed a lawsuit against the State Agricultural Society and Ramsey County to stop violating their right to bear arms at the State Fair.
New Wolf Hunt Coming for Wisconsin in November, 2021
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board has recommended a compromise quota of 300 wolves for the wolf hunt upcoming in November, 2021.
US District Court in CT: Gun Permit not Valid Cause for Arrest and Search
A United States District Court in Connecticut has held possession of a pistol and a pistol permit is not probable cause for a Terry stop or arrest, or search of a person or vehicle.
State Opportunities to Repeal Bans on Gun Mufflers
20 states cede their authority over silencers to the federal government. They should repeal their state bans on silencer possession.
2021 31 July, Record for Annual Fatal Bear Attacks already Tied
As of 31 July, 2021, there were five fatal bear attacks in North America for the year. The previous record was set in 2005, which also had five fatal attacks. There are five months left in the year.