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Neighbor Confronts Four Armed Intruders in Georgia Home Invasion, Leading to Shootout

BROOKHAVEN, GA — On the night of August 15, 2024, a home invasion on Caldwell Road escalated into a dangerous confrontation between armed intruders and a neighbor, ultimately leading to an officer-involved shooting. The incident began around 11:00 p.m. when the homeowner noticed four armed men inside her house via security footage. Acting quickly, she…

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Security Guard Shoots Attacker After Man Is Stabbed at South Carolina Mosque

ROCK HILL, S.C. — A routine Friday prayer service at Masjid Al-Salaam in Rock Hill was interrupted by a violent incident when a 27-year-old man, Travaughn West, stabbed a fellow worshipper, leading to swift intervention by an armed security guard. The incident occurred around 2 p.m. on August 16 at the mosque, located on West…

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Chicago Concealed Carry Holder in Custody After Early Morning Argument Ends in Shooting

CHICAGO, IL — A 46-year-old man is in critical condition following a shooting that occurred in the Cragin neighborhood early Tuesday morning. The incident, which took place around 2:25 a.m. in the 5200 block of West Fullerton Avenue, involved a concealed carry license (CCL) holder. According to Chicago police, the shooting happened after an altercation…

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Join the Inaugural GOA Leadership Summit in Knoxville: Advocacy, Industry Insights, and 2A Community Engagement”

Gun Owners of America is having their first-ever Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS) in Knoxville, Tennessee, this weekend. The action started on Thursday, with a full day of shooting just outside of Knoxville for industry insiders.   The two-day conference will include talks from prominent figures in the Second Amendment community,…

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Armed Austin Man Fatally Shoots Knife-Wielding Attacker in Self-Defense Outside Restaurant

AUSTIN, TX — On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, an attempted robbery outside a local restaurant in North Austin led to a fatal shooting. The incident occurred at approximately 10:30 p.m. at the Taste of Home Handmade Dumpling Restaurant, located at 10901 N Lamar Boulevard. Hao Li, 51, a Mandarin-speaking man, had just exited the restaurant…

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UFC Fighter Ramon Taveras Survives Attempted Shooting, Returns Fire in Self-Defense

JACKSONVILLE, FL — UFC bantamweight fighter Ramon Taveras faced a harrowing situation on the night of July 29, 2024, when he was ambushed outside his mother’s home in Jacksonville. A group of armed men attempted to take his life as he walked out to his car. Fortunately, Taveras was able to defend himself, returning fire…

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Dog Walker Defends Pet by Shooting Attacking Dog; Owner and Brother Charged After Racial Slurs and Animal Cruelty

NORWOOD, PA — A Thursday evening dog attack in Norwood escalated into a confrontation involving a firearm, resulting in criminal charges against two Delaware County brothers. The incident occurred on the unit block of East Amosland Road shortly after 6:30 PM, when a man walking his dog was forced to defend himself and his pet…

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Disabled Vietnam Veteran Fatally Shoots Suspect Trying to Break in With Knife

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — In the early hours of a recent Monday morning, a disabled Vietnam veteran faced a life-threatening situation in his Albuquerque apartment. Danny Ricketts, a local resident, was jolted awake by the sound of his bedroom window being pried open. What unfolded next was a tense confrontation that ended in the death of…

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GOA Lawsuit Forces NYC to Allow Non-Residents to Apply for Concealed Carry Permits

NEW YORK, NY — The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has enacted an emergency rule permitting non-residents to apply for concealed carry permits, following a successful lawsuit filed by Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Gun Owners Foundation (GOF). The lawsuit, initiated in February 2024, challenged the city’s restrictive policies that barred non-residents…

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