Police in England seized 129 antique edged weapons, claiming they were contraband. An arms expert says none of the antiques are illegal to possess.
UK Police Seize 129 Legal Antique Weapons
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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Australian Beach Attack: Don’t Allow Terrorist to Walk Away – VIDEO
A video of the terrorist attack on a Jewish celebration at Bondi beach, near Sidney, Australia has important lessons for defenders.
South Dakota Governor Plans to Deregulate Suppressors
Both South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden and South Dakota State Senator Casey Crabtree have announced they will support state deregulation of silencers in South Dakota. A bill is expected to be introduced in 2026.
If Elon Musk Supports the Second Amendment, Why Is X Still Banning Gun Ads?
Elon Musk is a strong supporter of the Second Amendment. X bans weapon ads. The support matters, the ban may not. Bans on advertising for firearms have backfired.
Fatal Bear Attacks in Japan Double Previous Record
The number of people killed in Japan by wild bears broke records this years. It is now more than twice the previous record breaking year. More people are killed by bears in Japan than in the United States of America.
November NICS Reveal Significant Drops in Sales and Background Checks
The National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) numbers for November 2025 show a 7% decrease in firearm sales and a 20% decrease in NICS checks compared to November 2024.
80% Firearms Silencers: How America Got Here ~ VIDEO
80% silencers are analogs to 80% firearms receivers. A silencer can be made from legally available shapes. It only becomes a silencer when machined and assembled as a silencer.
Italian Man Defends Self, Italian PM Meloni Defends Self Defense Law
A homeowner in Rovigo, Italy, defended himself from armed home invaders. He shot and wounded one of the suspects. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has defended the reform of Italian self defense law.
Elon Musk on the Bulwark of First & Second Amendments in America
Arrested and detained: The 50-year-old said he offered to prove that the pictures had been taken in the US – where owning or shooting guns are perfectly legal. Officers told him…
Is the DOJ Pulling a “Windsor” with the NFA?
The Trump administration had filed a brief in defense of the NFA. Could this be a deliberate means to bring the NFA to the Supreme Court, and then switch sides?
Licenses Delayed, Rights Denied: How Six States Are Sabotaging the Second Amendment
Licenses Delayed, Rights Denied is a scholarly article that informs readers of the means six outlier states use to deny ordinary citizens their rights to keep and bear arms.
Wolf Killed with Pellet Rifle in Minnesota
A wolf was killed with a pellet gun in Northern Minnesota in 2014. Wolves are not hard to kill. They become hard to find when they are hunted.
Does the KelTec KS7 12 Gauge Pump Shotgun Need a Magazine Plug?
Considering the Keltec KS7 as a potential hunting shotgun, it became evident that a magazine plug would be required to legally hunt migratory game birds, such as ducks, geese, and mourning doves…
GrabAGun Defies Industry Slump With Sales Surge
GrabAGun is outperforming average firearms sales, compared to the adjusted National Instant background Check System (NICS) from the NSSF.
Should You Report a Grizzly Bear Self-Defense Shooting?
The US Fish & Wildlife service created a regulation requiring the reporting of a self defense shooting of a grizzly bear in the lower 48 states decades ago. The regulation probably violates the Fifth Amendment. Not reporting has its own set of risks which may be greater than reporting.
WSJ Article Assumes Justifiable Homicides Don’t Save Lives
A Wall Street Journal article contains false assumptions about the nature of reality. Those assumptions are used to convince readers that justified homicides are not justified.
NICS Data Shows Steady Firearm Sales in October 2025, Nearly Unchanged from Last Year
The National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) numbers for October of 2025 are in. They are nearly identical with October of 2024, and are another month of over 1 million gun sales.
Laser Weapon Update: Iron Beam 450 Ready to Deploy in Israel
The Iron Beam laser weapon developed in Israel, funded with a considerable amount of American money, has been field tested and will be deployed in Israel in October, 2025.
Japan Records Deadliest Year for Bear Attacks
2025 is a record year for the number of people killed by bears in Japan. More people are killed by wild bears in Japan than are killed by wild bears in the United States.
DOJ Considers Appeal in Montana Gun Free School Zone Case
A rehearing could revive the issue of whether the Gun Free School Zone Act violates the rights protected by the Second Amendment in this case.
Argentina’s Milei Wins Big, Strengthens Push for Gun Rights
President Javier Milei has won a landslide victory in Argentina’s midterm elections. His support has greatly increased. President Milei has instituted significant reforms of Argentina’s firearms law and admires the United States Second Amendment.
Why Use a Handgun for Bear Defense — Because They Work
One of the significant advantages of using handguns to defend against bear attacks is that defense with a handgun is far more likely to result in a dead bear.
From Sling to Sidearm: David’s Battle and the Power of Projectile Weapons
David was extremely skilled with a sling, having killed both a bear and a lion with a sling while protecting his father’s sheep. He uses a projectile weapon to overcome the size and strength of his adversary.
Two Fatal Bear Attacks in Arkansas for the First Time in Over a Century
There have been two fatal bear attacks in Arkansas in 2025. They are the first recorded fatal attacks in the state since 1892.
Open Carry at Gun Rights Policy Conference in Salt Lake City, 2025
The Gun Rights Policy Conference in Salt Lake City, 2025 had a number of people open carrying holstered pistols. Several photographs of the pistols are shown in the article.
Handguns Proven 98% Effective in 205 Documented Bear Attacks
In this fourth update of the ongoing study of how effective handguns are when fired in defense against bears, the 98% effective rate persists. 15 more incidents have been documented where handguns were fired in defense against a bear or bears. This makes a total of 205 documented cases.
Bear Attack on 82-Year-Old Woman in Japan – Video
An attack by an Asiatic black bear on an 82-year-old woman walking in the city of Daisen in Japan, has been captured on surveillance video.
Trump on National Concealed Carry Reciprocity, “We are talking about that”
President Donald Trump recently said “We are talking about that,” referring to a question about national reciprocity for concealed carry permits.
Brevard County in Florida to Allow Employees to Open Carry at Work
Brevard County in Florida has amended its employee policies to allow County employees to openly carry firearms at work.
Reddit Bans All Firearm Parts Sales and Trades, Expands Anti-Gun Censorship
Reddit has banned user to user sales and/or trades or gifts of firearm parts or accessories which enhance the function of a firearm. The rule change took effect on October 9th, 2025.