In a Dec. 6 episode, Hanson tied a late-night threat against his family to a larger argument about self-defense, prosecutors, and state power.
Victor Davis Hanson Says a 1987 Threat Made the Second Amendment Personal
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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South Carolina HOA Bans Guns From Sidewalks, Parking Areas
Forest Pines Condominiums has banned residents from carrying firearms on sidewalks, in parking areas and throughout other shared spaces. But South Carolina law and a prior attorney general opinion leave major questions about the HOA’s authority.
Alaska Woman Uses Glock 43 to Stop Black Bear Attack, Save Mauled Dog
An Alaska woman credits regular firearms practice with helping her stop a close-range black bear attack after the animal severely mauled her dog near Skilak Lake.
Wolford and Hemani: Supreme Court Decisions in Second Amendment Cases Expected Soon
The Supreme Court is expected to release decisions soon in Wolford v. Lopez and United States v. Hemani, two Second Amendment cases that could clarify how lower courts apply Bruen after Rahimi.
Ukraine Considers Civilian Firearms Reform and Armed Self-Defense
A deadly Kyiv supermarket attack has pushed Ukraine’s civilian firearms debate back into the spotlight, with Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko and President Volodymyr Zelensky signaling support for a modern law on civilian gun ownership and armed self-defense.
Bear Spray vs Handguns for Bear Defense: Which Is Faster & More Effective?
Bear spray advocates often claim spray is faster and easier to deploy than a handgun, rifle, or shotgun. The evidence is not that simple. With proper carry, training, and practice, bear spray and firearms can all be deployed quickly. The real question is whether the defensive tool is accessible when the bear attack begins.
Florida Tax Holiday Includes Guns, Ammo, Suppressors & Firearm Accessories
Florida lawmakers passed HB 7031E, a major tax package that includes a sales tax holiday for firearms, ammunition, suppressors, listed firearm accessories, and hunting, fishing, and camping supplies.
May 2026 NICS Checks Show Gun Demand Rising as NFA Numbers Surge
The May 2026 NICS numbers show a split picture: total FBI background checks are down, but NSSF-adjusted checks suggest retail firearm demand is up. Meanwhile, NFA-related checks for suppressors and short-barreled rifles surged more than 100 percent.
Armed Citizens Stop Alleged Florida Church Kidnapping
Two armed Good Samaritans intervened outside a Port St. Lucie church and stopped an alleged kidnapping attempt by a convicted felon accused of violating a domestic violence injunction.
Concealed Carry Permit Holders Remain Among America’s Most Law-Abiding Citizens
The anti-gun lobby wants Americans to fear armed citizens, but the available conviction and permit data tell a very different story. Concealed carry permit holders remain one of the most law-abiding groups in the country.
CPRC: Murders Committed With “Glock Switches” Are Very Rare
New research from the Crime Prevention Research Center found only a small number of murders tied to Glock switches over more than five years, undercutting the political push to use already-illegal conversion devices as an excuse to attack common Glock-style pistols.
Tennessee SB1847 Deadly Force Bill Signed Into Law
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed SB1847 into law, giving residents limited new deadly force protections in serious property-defense situations.
New Hampshire Campus Carry Bill Killed After Senate Guts HB 1793
New Hampshire’s HB 1793 campus carry bill is dead for the year after the Senate stripped the House-passed bill down to a faculty-only firearm provision and then refused to negotiate with the House in a conference committee.
CPRC: FBI Active Shooter Reports Undercount Armed Citizens Who Stop Attacks
A CPRC report says the FBI’s active shooter data leaves out scores of incidents where armed citizens stopped attacks. The numbers raise serious questions about how the FBI defines, selects, and reports these cases.
Glacier Bear Attack Shows Why Hikers Should Carry Handguns in Bear Country
The death of Anthony Pollio on Glacier’s Mount Brown Trail has reopened the debate over bear spray, firearms, and what actually works when a bear keeps coming.
April NICS Report: Gun Sales Steady, NFA Demand Explodes 130%
April 2026 NSSF-adjusted NICS checks rose 1.6% year over year, showing steady firearm demand, while NFA-related checks exploded 130.3% after Congress removed key NFA tax barriers.
Handguns vs. Bears: Shot Counts From Black Bear and Polar Bear Defense Cases
Documented handgun-defense cases involving black bears and polar bears show a clear pattern: most incidents were resolved with six shots or fewer, though warning shots produced mixed results.
Tennessee Deadly Force Bill SB1847 Heads to Gov. Lee After Narrowing Property Defense Language
Tennessee’s SB1847/HB1802 is not a blanket license to shoot over property. The final bill creates a narrow deadly-force justification tied to serious crimes and serious danger.
States Move to Protect Suppressor Owners as NFA Tax Falls to $0
Congress reduced the NFA tax on suppressors to $0, but suppressors remain trapped inside the federal registration system. Now several states are moving to clean up their own laws before gun owners get caught in another legal mess created by decades of federal overreach.
Handgun Defense Against Brown Bears: How Many Shots Are Fired in Grizzly Bear Encounters?
Brown, grizzly, and Kodiak bear encounters tend to involve more handgun shots than other bear-defense cases. A review of 109 documented Ursus arctos handgun-only incidents shows how often one shot was enough, when warning shots worked, and why larger bears skew the overall numbers.
Maryland Supreme Court Limits Montgomery County Gun Carry Ban
The Supreme Court of Maryland ruled that Montgomery County went too far with parts of its firearms ordinance, including restrictions affecting state-issued wear-and-carry permit holders traveling on public highways.
Everytown’s EveryShot AI Shows Why Gun Statistics Need Human Scrutiny
Everytown’s AI-powered EveryShot database is marketed as a near-real-time gun violence tracker. But a review of its “legal machine gun” results suggests the tool can misclassify firearms, ownership status, and incident details.
FPC Lawsuit Forces Pennsylvania State Police to Drop 80% Receiver Policy
After six years of litigation, the Pennsylvania State Police agreed to revoke its policy treating partially manufactured frames and receivers as firearms under state law. The Firearms Policy Coalition did not get a final merits ruling, but it secured the practical result it sought.
President Trump’s Second Amendment Accomplishments Second Term
Critics say Trump has not done enough for gun owners because the ATF still exists and the NFA and GCA remain law. But presidents cannot repeal statutes by executive order. The better question is what Trump has done with the authority he actually has.
History Shows Pistols Were Common in Revolutionary America
Were pistols common in Revolutionary America? Historical evidence from Cramer and Olson’s Willamette Law Review article shows pistols were privately owned, commercially available, and familiar to Americans at the Founding.
Bear Attacks and Handgun Defense: What the Data Shows About Shots Fired
More than 200 documented cases involving handguns and bear defense offer a revealing look at how these confrontations unfold. In the known cases where shots fired could be counted, most incidents were resolved with six shots or fewer, while warning shots delivered mixed results.
Boston Siege Records Show Pistols Were Common in Revolutionary America
Records from the Siege of Boston show that residents surrendered 1,778 firearms, 634 pistols, and 38 blunderbusses in 1775, offering powerful evidence that handguns were commonly owned during the founding era.
Police Murders Fell in 2025, Down Again in Early 2026
FBI LEOKA data show 53 officers were feloniously killed in 2025, down from 2024, with early 2026 numbers also trending lower. The long-term pattern is uneven, but officer deaths remain well below earlier peaks.
Wyoming Self-Defense Reimbursement Bill Dies in House Vote
Wyoming lawmakers considered HB14, a bill that would have reimbursed people found not guilty, released, or cleared after lawful self-defense and allowed expungement of related records. The measure failed introduction in the House.
5.7 Million Suppressors Registered: ATF Data Shows Massive Growth in Ownership
New figures attributed to the ATF show nearly 5.8 million registered suppressors in the United States, underscoring just how fast silencer ownership is growing among American gun owners.