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Less Lethal Protection, a self-defense business that opened this past July, has already caught the attention of those who want to feel safe but don’t want to own a deadly weapon.
Prospective customers who visit the store located on Route 1 can get a demonstration of the “Byrna” pistol from owner Jack Hartzell, who attests to the ease of use for recoil-less guns.
“There’s really not a lot of training on these, particularly since none of these weapons have any recoil to it, which people love,” Hartzell said. “It’s basically aim and shoot.” |
TX: Barbershop owner shoots, kills armed robber in self-defense, authorities say
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The owner of a North Side barbershop shot a man multiple times during an attempted robbery, according to authorities.
The shooting happened around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 2000 block of Basse Road.
San Antonio police said a man entered the barbershop while it was open and started demanding wallets and purses while flashing a gun.
One of the business owners, described as a male, did not comply quickly enough with the orders and was pistol-whipped by the other man, according to SAPD. |
TX: Fort Worth Man Acquitted In Fatal Stabbing, Claims Self-Defense
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A Fort Worth man was acquitted of murder in the fatal stabbing of his friend, with a jury finding that he acted in self-defense during a chaotic altercation.
Juan Ramos Escamilla, 43, was cleared of all charges last week following a short deliberation by a Tarrant County District Courts jury.
The jury’s decision came after a two-week trial, where defense attorneys argued Escamilla had no choice but to defend himself and his wife when a physical altercation spiraled out of control at their home in the early morning hours of July 31, 2023. |
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NC: No charges to be filed in deadly Colony Drive shooting
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No charges will be filed pertaining to a shooting to left one person dead, according to officials with the High Point Police Department.
On Jan. 11, around 12:19 a.m., officers said they responded to the 3300 block of Colony Drive after reports of an assault with a deadly weapon. When officers arrived, they learned that several shots were fired inside the home.
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On Wednesday, High Point detectives announced that the shooter acted in self-defense.
After weeks of investigating, detectives presented their findings to the Guilford County District Attorney’s Office, who declined to file charges. |
NJ: GOA, GOF, and CNJFO Challenge New Jersey’s Unconstitutional Hollow Point Ammo Ban
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Gun Owners of America (GOA), Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), and the Coalition of New Jersey Firearm Owners, alongside plaintiff Heidi Bergmann-Schoch, have filed a lawsuit challenging New Jersey’s unconstitutional ban on possessing hollow point ammunition for self-defense outside the home. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, argues that the state’s restrictions violate the Second and Fourteenth Amendments by preventing law-abiding citizens from possessing and carrying the most effective forms of self-defense ammunition. |
TX: Disturbance Leads to Shooting Outside Katy Bar, Employee Claims Self-Defense
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Investigators from the Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) soon determined the shooting occurred at 5406 SH 6, a location known as “My Bar.” According to witnesses, the victim had arrived at the bar and caused a disturbance, leading employees to escort him out of the establishment. After leaving, an off-duty employee, later identified as McKenzie Taylor Perry, followed the victim outside, where a physical altercation ensued. During the altercation, Perry shot the victim three to four times.
Perry was detained and interviewed, claiming he acted in self-defense. No charges have been filed, and the case will be presented to a grand jury for further review. |
CO: Jury Finds Jeremy Smith Not Guilty
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A Jefferson County jury has found Jeremy Smith not guilty in the shooting death of Adam Fresquez at the Edgewater Public Market in May 2023. After six days of trial, the jury began deliberating just after 3 pm on Tuesday.
The defendant was ordered released from custody. |
NJ: Gun Owners of America Files Lawsuit Challenging the Dumbest Firearm Law In the Nation
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Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Coalition of New Jersey Firearm Owners have filed a lawsuit challenging New Jersey’s ban on hollow point ammo, one of the dumbest gun control laws in the nation.
The law prohibits people from carrying hollow point ammunition outside of their homes. However, they are allowed to use it inside their homes. GOA noted that “Despite being widely used by law enforcement and civilians across the country for personal protection, New Jersey’s draconian laws prohibit the possession of commonly used hollow point ammunition outside the home, leaving residents to carry substandard full metal jacket ammunition instead.” |
NJ: GOA and CNJFO Sue New Jersey Over Hollow Point Ammo Ban
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Gun Owners of America (GOA), Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), and the Coalition of New Jersey Firearm Owners (CNJFO) are suing Attorney General Matthew Platkin of New Jersey and a slew of other state officials over the state’s ban on hollow point ammunition.
New Jersey bans hollow point bullets unless under specific circumstances, except for law enforcement officers. These circumstances include rounds stored on private property, transported for use in hunting or fishing, or target practice. New Jersey Residents are prohibited from using the rounds outside the home for self-defense. |
WY: Amended Second Amendment Protection Act passes Wyoming Senate committee
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Former state Sen. Anthony Bouchard asked sitting senators on Tuesday to consider how well the constitutional rights of Wyomingites are protected by state law.
While advocating for Senate File 196, “Second Amendment Protection Act amendments” Bouchard told the Senate Agriculture, State and Public Lands and Water Resources Committee that there are many things that obstruct the public’s access to their constitutional rights, and in Bouchard’s opinion, SF 196 would amend some of these barriers. |
NC: NC GOP leadership backs legislation allowing concealed carry without permit
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As the North Carolina General Assembly’s 2025 legislative session gets underway, top Republicans in the state are backing bills that would authorize gun owners to carry concealed handguns without obtaining a permit.
Senate Republicans filed a measure Tuesday titled “Freedom to Carry NC” with the support of Senate leader Phil Berger. Senate Bill 50 would allow permitless concealed carry for individuals who are U.S. citizens, at least 18 years of age, and not otherwise prohibited by law, according to the bill’s text.
North Carolina law currently requires gun owners to obtain permits from their local sheriff’s office in order to carry a concealed handgun. |
FL: Florida Gov. DeSantis pushes Legislature for open carry of guns amid immigration tension
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Gov. Ron DeSantis once again is telling Second Amendment advocates that he would sign a bill to allow them to openly carry a firearm, adding to the ongoing tension with legislative opponents on immigration.
To be sure, DeSantis has previously indicated he supports open carry or what is known as “constitutional carry” but has done little to push such legislation while in office. That said, this past weekend he took to social media to say if lawmakers were to approve such a bill, he would sign it. |
Bondi Confirmed as AG Despite Gun Group Objections
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The Senate confirmed Donald Trump’s pick for the top law enforcement official in the land over complaints from some gun-rights advocates on Wednesday.
In a 54-46 vote, the upper chamber of Congress approved Pam Bondi’s ascension to Attorney General, with Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman as the only crossover vote in support. Her confirmation came despite opposition from some gun-rights activists over her mixed history on gun policy. Gun Owners of America expressed a willingness to work with Bondi but also skepticism about her intentions. |
TN: Nashville Man Fatally Shot After Alleged Assault and Threats; Self-Defense Claim Under Investigation
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A fatal shooting early Sunday morning is under investigation after a 19-year-old man claimed self-defense following a violent confrontation inside a residence on Denise Drive.
According to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, the incident occurred around 3 a.m. when a group of friends returned home from a birthday celebration. Maurice Blackmun, 39, reportedly physically assaulted a family member outside the home before turning his attention to Adrian Harvell, 19, who attempted to intervene. |
NM: Armed Teens Shot, 1 Dead, in Harrowing Self-Defense Encounter Albuquerque, NM
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In a dramatic and violent encounter late Wednesday night with up to seven teenagers, a 14-year-old boy was fatally shot during an attempted robbery that has shaken the Albuquerque community and reignited discussions about teen crime and self-defense rights.
The incident occurred at an apartment complex on Tramway Blvd, where Alfonso Sanderson and a group of seven other teenagers, including a 12-year-old, attempted to rob a couple seated in their Jeep. According to the Albuquerque Police Department (APD), Sanderson, armed and dangerous, approached the vehicle with a gun alongside another teen who also brandished a firearm. |
PA: Armed Car Owner Shoots at Teen Car Thieves in Southwest Philly, Hitting 2
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A legally armed Philadelphia resident fired at four teenagers attempting to steal his car Tuesday evening, hitting two 13-year-olds, after one of them pulled a firearm on him, police said.
The incident occurred just after 6 p.m. in the Kingsessing section of Southwest Philadelphia. According to Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small, a neighbor alerted the car’s owner that several teens appeared to be trying to steal his Honda, which was parked in an alleyway between Bellmar Terrace and Windsor Avenue. |
NC: North Carolina Moves Toward Constitutional Carry with S.B. 50 “Freedom to Carry NC”
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A major pro-Second Amendment bill has been introduced in the North Carolina Senate that would bring the state in line with the growing number of states recognizing the right to carry a concealed firearm without government permission, also known as Constitutional Carry. Senate Bill 50, titled “Freedom to Carry NC,” was filed on February 4, 2025, by Senators Danny Britt, Warren Daniel, and Eddie Settle, marking a significant step toward restoring North Carolinians’ right to self-defense.
If passed, S.B. 50 would eliminate the requirement for a concealed handgun permit, allowing law-abiding citizens who are legally allowed to own a firearm to carry it concealed without a permit. |
FL: Florida Governor Proposes Tax Free 'Second Amendment Summer'
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The Sunshine State could see a six-week tax holiday on firearms, ammo, and gun accessories at the urging of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
The popular Republican governor this week released his proposed $115.6 billion state budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26, which cuts costs, eliminates 741 state jobs, has a $14.6 billion reserve fund, and comes in some $3 billion lower than last year's budget. Included with its 32 pages of proposed tax relief is a "Second Amendment Summer." |
AZ: GOP lawmaker wants to repeal Arizona’s ban on machine guns and pipe bombs
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A Republican lawmaker wants to repeal the Arizona law banning people from owning machine guns, silencers, sawed-off shotguns and even pipe bombs and other homemade explosive devices.
While federal law would still sharply restrict ownership of those deadly weapons, Rep. Alexander Kolodin’s “Shall Not Be Infringed Act” would make it impossible for local prosecutors to go after anyone who has those weapons, even if they’re breaking federal law to do so.
And that is exactly the point, Kolodin said. |
Rep. Mike Lee Introduces SHUSH Act
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Republicans in Congress are making another effort to deregulate firearm suppressors, devices designed to protect shooters’ hearing, which other civilized countries have not only permitted but encouraged for years.
Introduced by U.S. Rep. Mike Lee, R-Utah, the “Silencers Help Us Save Hearing Act,” aka SHUSH Act, would change current law and treat silencers the same as other firearms accessories.
Senate cosponsors of the SHUSH Act include Republican Sens. Rick Scott of Florida, Pete Rickets of Nebraska, Roger Marshall of Kansas and John Curtis of Utah. The measure is being supported by the NRA, the National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR), GOA and the NSSF. |
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