On May 4, 2022, a corpse was discovered at about 7 a.m in Lake County, Florida. Ernie Wayne Wilburn was the man who had died.
FL: Airgun Fatality, Aggravated by Lack of Care
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
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Lawsuit Filed Against Private Gun Range Approval in Michigan
On July 12, 2022, the Northfield Township board voted unanimously (6-0) to grant a conditional use permit for a private gun range.
Canadian Faces Charges for Defensive Shooting of Black Bear in Jasper Park
On August 6, 2022, at about 1 p.m., a hiker In Jasper National Park was approached to within about 100 feet by a black bear.
Hawaii: Removes “Exceptional Case” Requirement for Concealed, NOT Open, Carry!?
Hawaii has had the most restrictive policy of all states regarding issuing of permits to carry. The number of permits issued has been in the single digits.
1934 NFA, the Failed 1938 NFA, Miller, & the Regulation of Gun Parts
Most Second Amendment supporters are familiar with the National Firearms Act of 1934. But the NFA of 1938 was as important. It served as the basis for the Gun Control Act of 1968.
Book Review: Rules for Anti-Radicals, by F. Paul Valone
Rules for Anti-Radicals by F. Paul Valone is 352 pages of hard won, practical information and rules for activist organizations to bend legislatures and legislators to their will.
Sixth Circuit Sends Gun Range Zoning Case Back for Consideration After Bruen
The Sixth Circuit court of appeals has sent the zoning case forbidding commercial ranges back to the District Court to be re-heard under the standards set forth after Bruen.
NICS and Gun Sales Drop slightly in July of 2022
The robust protection of the Second Amendment in the Supreme Court decision in Bruen seems to have dampened gun sales. Both gun sales and NIC background checks have dipped below 2021 levels.
Texas, Silencers, ATF and the Supreme Court Bruen Case
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed an amended brief in the Texas silencer case. The brief applies the Bruen decision to the Texas case which challenges federal silencer law.
Kenosha County Supervisors Vote to Remove Ban on Guns in County Buildings
In the April, 2022 elections, conservatives took control of the Kenosha, Wisconsin County Board of Supervisors for the first time. They voted to remove the ban on guns in County Buildings.
Mural in U.S. Capitol Shows Wide Acceptance of Open Carry in 1862
A famous mural painted in 1862, in the US Capitol shows Americans could keep and carry arms wherever they went.
“Old Groaner”: AK Bear Legend Part III, Changes to the Story Over Time
In the third part of the four part Old Groaner series, the changes in the ’53, ’56, ’86 and ’94 versions of the Old Groaner stories are considered and examined.
Kentucky State Police Gun Auctions Video
The Kentucky State Police are required to sell confiscated and forfeited firearms to Federal Firearms Licensees. The proceeds are used to purchase police equipment.
Houston Gun Turn in Nets 800, Includes Box Full of 3D Printed Pistols
Twitter users report that 62 3D-printed handguns were turned in at the recent “buyback” event in Houston, Texas, for $9,300. The mayor confirms some “ghost guns” were turned in.
Alaskan Myth Old Groaner, Bears and Pistols Part II, the 1953 Re-Write
Part II of the examination of the creation of the myth of Old Groaner, the mankiller of the Unuk river in Alaska. This part examines the 1953 rewrite of the original article from 1936.
Dallas Love Field Airport Shooting on Video
The video of the shooting at Love Field Airport in Dallas, Texas, shows how important it is to have an armed defender inside the event.
“Old Groaner”: Alaskan Myth about a Bear and Pistol Defense
Part 1 of a four part series investigating the myth of Old Groaner, a world record grizzly shot as it attacked Bruce Johnstone on the Unuk river in 1935, written about extensively since then.
No Bill for Man who Mistakenly Shot 9 Year Old During Robbery
On 14 February 2022, Tony Earls fired at what he thought were robbers. His shots killed nine-year-old Arlene Alvarez. A Harris County grand jury refused to charge Earls.
First Victim and Armed Samaritan were both Armed in Greenwood Park Mall
There were at least two people carrying concealed handguns at the Greenwood Park Mall multiple murder scene. Both the first victim and the Armed Samaritan were carrying concealed handguns.
UPDATE: Video of AR15 Theft, Gunfight at Market (Not Open Carry)
Video of the Clay’s Wellston Market gunfight has been released. It was not a case of “open carry”. Images from the video are placed in sequence in the article.
Constitutional Carry Saves Lives in Indiana Mall Shooting
The 22-year-old Armed Samaritan at the Greenwood Mall in Indiana was legally carrying a 9mm pistol under the new Indiana permitless carry law. He stopped the killing quickly with long range skill.
New York Social Media Requirement Prevents Authorization of Permits
The New York State permit law, passed in extraordinary session, is unlikely to meet the Second Amendment tests set up in Bruen. Problems with Social Media requirements are obvious.
Supreme Court EPA Decision may Apply to ATF Rules
The Supreme Court issued several watershed decisions this session. In West Virginia v. EPA, the Court struck down unlimited administrative power. That decision may affect proposed rules by the ATF.
FGC-9 3D-printed Hybrid 9mm Pistol in Australia: Can’t Stop the Signal
A 3D-printed hybrid firearm, based on the FGC-9 concept has been confiscated by police in the state of Western Australia. For every confiscated firearm, dozens are likely undetected.
Bear Spray Failure in 2003: Russian Bear Researcher Vitaly Nikolayenko
In 2003, a famous Russian bear researcher, Vitaly Nikolayenko was killed by a brown bear when his bear spray failed to stop the attack.
Change of Term “Engaged in the Business” for Federal Firearms Law
The recently passed federal gun control law has changed the wording of what it means to “be engaged in the business” of dealing in firearms. Not much seems to have been changed.
Massachusetts AG Gives Guidelines on Carry Permits
The Massachusetts AG has issued guidelines on how the Supreme Court decision in Bruen affects the implementation of concealed carry law in the state.
Highland Park Shooters’ Weapons Identified by Police ~ VIDEO
At a press conference on July 6, 2022, Lake City Task Force disclosed the weapons in possession of the shooter in the Highland Park mass murder.
Operation Silent Night Seizures of Chinese Solvent Trap, and Filter “Silencers”
Operation Silent Night by Homeland Security Investigations has resulted in over 43,000 seized “silencers” and over 200 arrests in the last two years.
Illinois Supreme Court Refuses to Rule on FOID Constitutionality for Second Time
The Supreme Court of Illinois has refused to hear a case on the constitutionality of the Firearms Owners Identification card (FOID) for the second time. The issue remains in limbo.