OMERSET, PA — Election Day 2024 brought a historic turnout at the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office, where an unprecedented 330 residents lined up to obtain concealed carry permits, breaking the office’s all-time record. Lines of residents stretched through courthouse corridors as people of all ages waited to apply for their permits, creating a high-volume day…
Bainbridge, GA – Taurus has reintroduced a revolver that pays homage to classic designs while incorporating the latest in personal defense technology: the Taurus 650. A shrouded hammer, double-action-only (DAO) revolver, the Taurus 650 combines ease of use, reliability, and compatibility with .357 Magnum and .38 Special rounds to meet the demands of concealed carriers…
COLUMBUS, GA – Heckler & Koch, a renowned name in the firearms world, has unveiled the CC9, a micro-compact pistol designed for everyday carry (EDC) with the precision and reliability H&K is known for. Although EDC is often about preparation, it’s really about being ready for “that day” when it matters most, and the CC9…
BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and its partners, in a challenge of California’s ban on non-resident concealed carry, won a victory when a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction in the case.
U.S. District Court Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett, a 2022 Joe Biden appointee, granted in part and denied in part the…
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…
In a significant win for Second Amendment advocates, a recent court decision has invalidated several Maryland laws that restricted the carrying of firearms in certain public and private spaces. The ruling, issued on August 2, 2024, by the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, found that specific provisions of state law violated the…
ST. LOUIS, MO — In a landmark ruling, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals declared Minnesota’s ban on carrying firearms for 18- to 20-year-olds unconstitutional. The decision in Worth v. Jacobson reaffirms that age-based firearm bans violate the Second Amendment. The court found that the state failed to provide sufficient evidence to justify the ban,…
MARYVILLE, TN. – Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc., a leader in firearm manufacturing and design, has announced the release of the Bodyguard 2.0, an advanced version of their popular micro pistol series that originally launched in 2011.
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The Bodyguard 2.0 builds upon the success of the original Bodyguard 380, offering…
UPDATE: Statement from Attorney General Liz Murrill on attempts to designate a police station in New Orleans as a ‘vocational technical school’
“I’m working hard to help keep New Orleans safe, but the City cannot avoid state law by unilaterally designating police stations ‘vo-tech locations.’ You cannot just “designate” yourself a vo-tech school. Among other implications,…
DULLES, VA — Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) prevented Indiana Congresswoman Victoria Spartz from bringing her handgun onto a flight on Friday, June 28. The .380 caliber firearm was not loaded.
The weapon was discovered when Spartz entered the security checkpoint, and the X-ray unit alerted officers to her…