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Armed Student Thwarts Burglary Attempt

Four Killed in Shooting at Nevada IHOP

Sedgwick County, Kansas: Concealed Carry Approved For Most County Government Buildings

On a 4 to 1 vote, commissioners in Sedgwick County, Kansas have approved a resolution to allow concealed carry in most, though not all, county government buildings.

New York State Senator Asks: Why Restrictions on Ammunition Sales at WalMart?

New York State Senator Patty Ritchie (R-Heuvelton) has sent a letter to officials at Wal Mart, asking why Wal Mart stores in New York apparently require customers to present a state pistol permit when buying handgun ammunition.

Intruder Shot and Killed in Alleged Home Burglary in Wisconsin Town

Gunwalker Scandal: Kenneth Melson, Acting ATF Chief, Steps Down

The man who led the controversial Fast and Furious anti-gun-trafficking operation will step down as the interim head of Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Justice Department announced Tuesday as it named a new acting director for the agency.

Pike County, Illinois: Constitutional Carry Could be on The Spring Ballot

In Pike County, Illinois, Dan Mefford, a chiropractor from Pittsfield, has begun a movement to get a constitutional carry referendum on the election ballot for March of 2012. If successful, such a ballot referendum, “could lead to the state being forced to recognize this right as well, and to expand it to include the rest of Illinois,” Gather, a community-based news website, has reported.

Lee County, Florida Law Change Would Allow Guns on Airport Property

Guns and ammunition no longer would be considered a prohibited “weapon” at Southwest Florida International Airport, if Lee County officials approve a proposed change to a local law.

Nevada Background Check Exemption for CCW Holders Under Review by ATF

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) is reviewing legislation passed this last session to determine if Nevada gun owners possessing CCW permits will qualify for an exemption from the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).

Grassley: Holder Thwarts ATF Sting Inquiry

Attorney General Eric Holder has broken an agreement with Republicans by refusing fully to respond to questions on the growing Fast and Furious scandal, Sen. Charles Grassley alleges in an exclusive Newsmax interview.

Video: Suzanna Gratia Hupp's Chilling Story of Family Massacre

Concealed Carry: Should You Carry a Backup Gun? Part 2

Backup handguns have saved the lives of a great many cops, and would have saved more had they been present. They can do the same for law-abiding citizens who legally carry concealed handguns to protect themselves and those within the mantle of their protection.

ATF Promotes Supervisors in Botched Gun Operation

The three, who have been criticized for pushing on with the border weapons sting even as it came apart, receive new management jobs in Washington.

Florida County Considers New Shooting Range to Generate Economic Development

Officials in Pasco County, Florida, are discussing opening a new shooting range. Interestingly, the range is being considered for its potential to draw in a new tourist demographic - shooting enthusiasts with a yen to travel - and thereby boost the local economy.

Concealed Carry: Should You Carry a Back-Up Gun? Part 1

The backup gun is a second handgun, normally carried concealed, used as a supplement to a primary handgun that may be carried openly or concealed, depending on the circumstances.

States Tout Pro-Gun Lifestyle to Lure Gun Makers

Recently, states like Idaho, Alabama and Montana have presented a novel argument as part of an effort to lure the firearms industry's high-paying jobs south and west: Gun makers would be happier and more successful among their own — citizens who regularly use firearms — than they would be remaining in states trying to limit gun rights.

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