HARDEE COUNTY, FL – A Florida man was apprehended on Wednesday after being accused of initiating a shootout involving a law enforcement officer and a family, according to police reports. The incident, which took place on Tuesday night, fortunately resulted in no injuries. Morgan Miguel Garcia, a 29-year-old from Zolfo Springs, now faces multiple charges including assault with a firearm…
Following the Supreme Court’s pivotal Bruen decision, New Jersey has witnessed an exponential increase in concealed carry permit applications, demonstrating a seismic shift in gun ownership trends within the state. Data from the New Jersey Attorney General unveils the contours of this change, with the state experiencing a surge from fewer than 2,000 applications before June 2022 to over 33,000…
UPSHUR COUNTY, WV – A tragic family confrontation led to a fatal shooting when a 15-year-old boy was forced to defend himself against his father in their home. According to State Police reports, Maxwell Laham fired a shotgun at his wife during a domestic dispute. She was unharmed and then fled with her juvenile daughter, leaving her 15-year-old son behind.…
TRENTON, NJ – A late-night disturbance turned fatal when a homeowner shot and killed a man who was allegedly threatening him on his property. The incident unfolded on Bert Avenue around 10:25 p.m. Sunday, drawing a rapid response from local law enforcement. Police were initially called to the scene following reports of gunfire. Coincidentally, detectives already in the vicinity for…
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – A domestic dispute turned fatal when a 38-year-old man was shot and later died from his injuries, marking a somber incident that underscores critical issues in self-defense practices. According to Live5News, the incident unfolded on Ginger Lane when a woman, during a heated argument and fearing for her safety, fired a gun through a door to…
CHICAGO, IL – Chicago has initiated a legal battle against Glock Inc., blaming the company for the city’s illegal machine gun problem. This unprecedented lawsuit, filed under Illinois’s Firearms Industry Responsibility Act, accuses Glock of endangering the public by selling pistols easily convertible into machine guns with “Glock switches.” Despite the simplicity and low cost of obtaining these auto sears,…
LOCUST, NV – In a case of negligence, a shopping trip at the Locust Walmart on the evening of March 16th took an unexpected turn when a firearm fell out of a man’s holster causing it to discharge. As detailed by the Locust Police Department, the situation, initially feared to be an active shooter event, was quickly understood to be…
ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA – In an incident that’s stirring discussions on gun control and public safety, St. Tammany Parish District 9 Councilman David Cougle found himself at the center of controversy after bringing a concealed weapon to a council meeting on March 7. The meeting, focused on the St. Tammany Library system, was anticipated to be contentious, prompting Cougle…
FN Herstal S.A. and its subsidiary, FN America LLC, have taken legal action against Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc., accusing the firearm manufacturer of trademark infringement and unfair competition. Filed in the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, the lawsuit centers on Ruger’s alleged unauthorized use of a trademark that closely mirrors FN’s registered “SCAR”…
CHARLOTTE, NC – In a remarkable display of courage and quick thinking, an 11-year-old boy in Charlotte, North Carolina, used a firearm to defend his pregnant mother during a harrowing attack by an intruder at the InTown Suites hotel late on the night of March 13th. QCNews reported that the suspect, known to the victim in what has been described as…