On March 24, 2013, a man and a woman used a revolver to defend against a polar bear which was breaking into their cabin in the Svalbard Archipelago.
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
Firearms Defense Against Bear Attacks in National Parks is Legal
It is legal to fire a firearm in defense against grizzly bears in national parks. Some writers have claimed it is not.
When Will Constitutional Carry be Available to a Majority of the Population?
When will a majority of the people of the United States live in states with permitless or Constitutional Carry laws? When Louisiana and two or three more states join the Constitutional Carry Club.
Court Vacates Law Banning Guns in Church as Violation of First Amendment
A three-judge panel of the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has found the ban on the carry of firearms in church or other religious institutions is unconstitutional under the First Amendment.
Wyoming Grizzly Bear Attack Stopped with 44 Magnum Revolver
Details of the defensive shooting of a grizzly bear at Paint Creek Wyoming in 2010 have been revealed by a Freedom of Information Act request.
Argentine President Milei Approves of Right to Keep and Bear Arms
Newly elected President Milei of Argentina is in favor of an unrestricted right to keep and bear arms. He is unlikely to pass reform of Argentina’s restrictive gun laws very soon.
Montana Gun Free School Zone Case, Metcalf has GPS Ankle Bracelet Removed
In the Montana Gun Free School Zone case of Gabriel Metcalf, his GPS ankle bracelet requirement has been removed.
.22 Long Rifle Cartridge, as Introduced and 125 Years Later
The .22 Long Rifle cartridge was developed by the Stevens Arms Company. It was introduced in 1887. Testing from the period shows the performance of the original black powder round was comparable to standard velocity ammunition 125 years later.
NICS November, 2023: Third-Highest Gun Sales, Fourth-Highest Background Checks
National Instant Background Check System gun sales and background checks continue the trend for 2023. Gun sales numbers are the third highest for November.
Fifth Circuit Case Parallels Rahimi Reasoning on Constitutional Rights
On November 17, 2023, a three-judge panel for the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, in the case of USA v Kersee, unanimously held the district court order revoking his supervised release was not Constitutional.
Grizzly Bears in Lower 48 are the Deadliest Bear Population
Four percent of the United States grizzly bear population accounted for 56% of human fatalities from grizzly/brown bear attacks during 1975 to 2023. Those 4% were the bears that live in Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho.
Report on El Paso Gun “Buyback” October 28, 2023
At the El Paso gun “buyback” event about 300 guns were turned in. The gift cards ran out about an hour before the event was scheduled to end. Private buyers purchased some interesting guns.
Washington State Bear Attack Stopped with .45 Long Colt Revolver
Travis Newman shot a big Cinnamon color phase black bear in self defense, in Washington State, in 2005. He used a Taurus Tracker in .45 Long Colt.
Archery Hunter Kills Mountain Lion in Self-Defense
A Wisconsin Archery hunter killed a mountain lion in self defense. The lion was the first one shot in Wisconsin in 115 years.
Judge Bruce Schroeder from Rittenhouse Trial to Retire
Judge Bruce Schroeder, who presided over the Kyle Rittenhouse trial, is retiring on November 27, 2023.
Court Strikes Down Maryland’s Infringement of Second Amendment Rights
The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has struck down a Maryland gun law which places multiple restrictions on the purchase of handguns, thus, infringing on Second Amendment rights.
Polls Reflect Acceptance of Second Amendment and Gun Ownership
Recent polls have shown a significant increase in the percentage of gun owners, the amount of gun ownership, and acceptance of the utility of firearms for self-defense.
San Antonio Police Attempt to Remove Private Buyers at Gun Buyback
San Antonio police attempted to move private purchasers away from the line of cars forming for the gun buyback event.
Incremental Strategy to Reform & Repeal the National Firearms Act
A path toward reforming and repealing the National Firearms Act (NFA) by incremental measures. Incremental movement is happening to dismantle the National Firearms Act (NFA), bit by bit.
Man Survives Bear Attack Using a Folding Knife
Mike was attacked, without provocation, by a cinnamon black bear in 2020. He fought it with a folding knife and survived. This is his story.
2A Incrementalism vs All or Nothing: Restoring Second Amendment Rights
In the 1990s, there was disagreement about how to restore Second Amendment rights. It was an argument between those who insisted on all or nothing vs the incrementalists. 2A Incrementalism works.
CA vs. SD, Newsome vs. Noem, Statistics vs. Disinformation: Gun Control War
Gov. Gavin Newsome of CA. remarked on Governor Noem of ND’s support for the 2nd Amendment. His remarks illustrate how to lie with statistics.
Handgun Defenses Against Bear Attacks – 170 Documented Incidents, 98% Effective
There are now 170 documented cases, with 146 of those cases where handguns only are fired in defense against bear attacks. Handguns are effective 98% of the time.
Lawful Self-Defense Includes Time to Responsibly Disarm
Even convicted felons with long histories of interactions with the police have the right to defend themselves from those with homicidal intent.
Media Headlines Lie About Rahimi Second Amendment Case
Numerous media headlines misstate the challenge in the Rahimi Second Amendment case. It is not about domestic violence. It is about the Bill of Rights.
Point Blank: Guns and Violence in America | Book Review
Book Review of Point Blank: Guns and Violence in America by Gary Kleck, 1991, 511 pages, published by Aldine De Gruter, New York.
Cheap Gun Opportunity at San Antonio Gun Buyback Event
A gun buyback event is planned to take place in San Antonio, Texas; this is another opportunity for private buyers to purchase cheap guns.
Japan has More Fatal Bear Attacks than the United States
More people are killed in bear attacks in Japan than in the United States. Records exist from 2007 to the present.
Cheap Gun Opportunity at Houston Gun Buyback Event
On November 18th, the city of Houston will host a gun buyback event. Private buyers have found excellent deals for good guns at these events.
October NICS Gun Sales: USA Private Stock Over 500 Million
With the 12.01 million firearm sales in October of 2023, the private stock of firearms in the United States has reached half a billion.