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FL: Stand your ground? Gunman in fatal Palm Beach County shooting not charged despite man seen running away
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The incident report said Victorero wrote: "I warned you to stay away from my kids."
Rolando Victorero also emailed Fajardo: "Ain't no one gonna stop me from whooping you when I see you. … keep thinking ... until I make you disappear … just fight me … let me get some anger out on you."
The investigation concluded that "Kelvin Fajardo actually believed that the danger was real ... because of threats or prior difficulties with Rolando Victorero, (Fajardo) had reasonable grounds to believe that he was in danger of death or great bodily harm … and the use of deadly force was justified." |
Trump Jr. takes gun company public at NYSE hoping to end 'woke' mindset in new 'cultural shift'
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A Donald Trump Jr.-backed online gun retailer went public on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday and the president’s son spoke to FOX Business about what that means for Second Amendment advocates in the United States.
Trump Jr. along with his business partner, Omeed Malik, helped take GrabAGun public on Wednesday in a move Trump’s son told FOX Business symbolizes the repudiation of anti-gun "woke" policies that have gained a foothold over the last few years. |
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Undocumented Immigrant Gun Ban, Citing Historical Tradition
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The federal government can disarm anyone in the country illegally.
That’s the unanimous decision a three-judge panel on the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals handed down on Wednesday. It convicted Heriberto Carbajal-Flores, a Mexican citizen who didn’t have authorization to be in the United States at the time of his arrest, for illegally possessing a gun. The panel concluded that the federal law barring illegal immigrants from owning firearms falls within America’s historical tradition of firearm regulations.
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SD: South Dakota university system approves guns-on-campus policy to comply with new state law
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The South Dakota Board of Regents approved a policy on Thursday in Brookings allowing people with enhanced permits to carry concealed pistols on the state’s public university campuses.
“This is something that we don’t take lightly,” said Regents Executive Director Nathan Lukkes.
The policy was necessitated by a law that took effect July 1, after lawmakers approved it during this year’s winter legislative session in Pierre. The prior policy prohibited guns and other dangerous weapons on campuses. |
IL: Washington Gun Law host says Illinois gun ban case is ‘full Monty’ for SCOTUS
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Kirk said Illinois’ case from the Southern District could be “the full Monty," exactly what the U.S. Supreme Court is looking for.
“Because it has a magazine ban and it has a platform ban, and it also has an unlawful gun registry all wrapped into one piece of legislation,” he said.
Kirk said also notable in the case is a filing from the U.S. Department of Justice siding with plaintiffs that the law is unconstitutional. |
Philippines: Responsible gun ownership
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GUN ownership is always a highly debated topic. With strong opinions on both sides, it is crucial to understand the importance of having a firearm. This concept goes beyond merely owning a gun; it encompasses safety, education, mental health awareness and community impact. Responsible gun ownership ensures that individuals and communities can coexist peacefully while upholding the rights of lawful gun owners. Our Constitution does not explicitly contain the right to bear arms but our enabling laws do. Republic Act 10591 allows Filipinos to own and possess guns subject to its provisions. |
TX: My husband and I aren’t leaving Texas. We’re going to the range.
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On the morning after the 2016 presidential election, when my husband and I turn on NPR to hear confirmation that Donald Trump has won, my husband carefully sets his coffee cup down, takes a deep breath, and says, “We should buy a gun.”
I scoff. I shake my head. Push myself away from the table a little bit. “Oh, come on,” I reply. “I don’t think that’s really necessary.”
There is an unpleasant frisson of fear in the back of my mind, but I can’t tell if I am afraid of the idea of a gun in the house or of what the ascendancy of a hate-mongering right wing might portend.
I decide on the former. “Besides, we have kids now!” |
PA: Pennsylvania woman, gun groups sue Postal Service over handgun mailing ban
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A Pennsylvania woman and two gun-rights groups have sued the U.S. Postal Service and other federal agencies, arguing that a nearly century-old law preventing people from mailing handguns violates the Second Amendment.
The lawsuit, filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Pittsburgh, claims the federal law, dating to 1927, is a remnant from the Prohibition era that no longer aligns with current understandings of gun rights.
Plaintiff Bonita Shreve, who lives in Blair County, Pennsylvania, stated she wants to mail a handgun to her father in eastern Pennsylvania as a gift. She said that because private shipping companies like UPS and FedEx do not allow individuals to ship handguns, the U.S. Postal Service is her only option. |
LANCO to Headline Saturday Night Concert at GOALS in Knoxville, Tenn.
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Gun Owners of America is thrilled to announce that multi-platinum country music band LANCO will be headlining the Saturday night concert at the Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS) on August 9th. Known for hits like "Greatest Love Story” and "Born to Love You," LANCO brings the kind of authentic, unapologetic energy that defines both their music—and our movement. |
CA: Gov. Chameleon: Owning A Gun Doesn’t Make California Gov. Gavin Newsom ‘One Of Us’
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For those who haven’t heard yet, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, likely with a 2028 presidential run at the top of his mind, is trying to rebrand himself as a supporter of the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms.
On July 11, Newsom was given a handgun by podcast host Shawn Ryan. And Newsom was thrilled with the California-compliant Sig Sauer P365 X-Macro Ryan gave him, saying, “I gotta report this gift, man. This is too cool. The fact that you’d give me this.” |
SD: SD Regents approves 'seismic shift' to allow guns on campus
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The South Dakota Board of Regents voted 9-0 Thursday to update its policy to comply with a new state law that allows students and others to carry concealed weapons on campus.
The change, which also includes where weapons are not allowed, aligns regental policy with Senate Bill 100 (SB 100), which went into effect July 1. It passed during this year's legislative session and was one of many topics on the agenda at the meeting Wednesday and Thursday at South Dakota State University in Brookings. |
NC: Shooting at Dollar General in York County deemed self-defense by deputies
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The York County Sheriff’s Office said on Wednesday it won’t charge a driver who shot and killed a man Thursday outside a Dollar General store in Sharon.
The 69-year-old shooting victim, Joseph Lewis, made threats and punched the driver, according to deputies.
“The first thing I thought was, ‘This is not something that happens in our small town,’” said neighbor Kim Legere. “That we’re a very tight-knit community.” |
WA: No felony charges in Renton shooting after evidence review
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The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has declined to file charges in a shooting at the Renton Transit Center last week.
In a June 16 legal analysis memo, prosecuting attorneys said they couldn’t disprove a self-defense claim in the shooting.
Two 20-year-olds and an 18-year-old were initially taken into custody after the July 11 shooting. A 52-year-old man was critically injured in the shooting. He is still recovering from his injuries and is now in stable condition. |
NJ: Gun Rights Groups Join Forces To Greatly Reduce New Jersey Carry Permit Fees
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Greatly increased fees for concealed carry permit applicants have led to three gun-rights organizations joining forces to alleviate the burden on law-abiding New Jersey residents who wish to carry a firearm for self-defense.
After the 2022 ruling in New York Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen, Garden State lawmakers hiked the cost of a concealed carry permit to $200. Currently, $50 of the fee is paid directly to the Superintendent of the State Police, while the other $150 is paid to the applicant’s municipality. |
Gun Owners Just Declared War on the Postal Service — And They Just Might Win
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Gun rights advocacy groups are suing the United States Postal Service (USPS), the Justice Department, and several government officials over a federal statute barring American citizens from mailing handguns.
The lawsuit challenges a 1927 law that prohibits those who do not possess a federal firearms license (FFL) from sending handguns to other people through the mail. If the plaintiffs are successful, it could be a significant victory for gun rights. |
IL: 7th Circuit Court Drops the Hammer: Illegal Aliens Have No 2nd Amendment Rights
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The battle over the meaning of “the people” in the Second Amendment just got a big update. In a unanimous 3-0 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled this week that illegal aliens have no constitutional right to keep and bear arms.
This landmark case—United States v. Carbajal-Flores—was brought after Heriberto Carbajal-Flores, a Mexican citizen unlawfully in the U.S., was arrested for firing a pistol in Chicago during the 2020 riots. He argued that the Second Amendment protected his right to carry a gun for self-defense. |
CA: Deadly homeless camp shooting deemed self defense
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The Butte County District Attorney’s Office announced Monday that no homicide charges would be filed against 51-year-old Gerald Michael Thompson after he shot and killed 53-year-old Donald Laroy Stevens at the Eaton and Cohasset Road homeless camp on July 7.
A press release from District Attorney Mike Ramsey said the shooting was determined to be self-defense. Thompson will, however, be charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm. |
NY: Appeals Court tosses NRA free speech lawsuit against former New York official
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A federal appeals court on Thursday tossed a free speech lawsuit filed by the NRA against a former New York official, ruling the official is immune from the claims filed against her.
A three-judge panel on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that Maria Vullo, a former superintendent of New York‘s Department of Financial Services, is entitled to qualified immunity from the charges because there is no “clearly established” law she violated, as the NRA claims. |
Congressman Andrew Clyde to Speak at GOALS 2025
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Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to announce that long time congressional ally and fierce fighter for the Second Amendment, Congressman Andrew Clyde, will be speaking at the 2025 Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS), taking place August 9-10 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Representative Clyde has been an ardent and passionate defender of the right to keep and bear arms since he first joined Congress in 2019. He represents the same No Compromise mentality towards the Second Amendment as Gun Owners of America and has inspired and educated his colleagues to become the best possible stewards of our constitutional rights as a result. Gun owners across the country have no better champion in Congress than Representative Clyde.
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CA: Recess! A Look At The State of the Legislative Session
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As the 2025-26 legislative session rumbled into its month-long summer recess, it had already provided plenty of excitement. A rare pro-Second Amendment bill (gasp!) was signed into law and six dangerous anti-gun bills are still alive and heading into appropriations.
In the latest installment of CRPA TV, CRPA Legislative Director Rick Travis joins the show to break down what these bills do, why they’re still dangerous, and how YOU can help stop them. WATCH CRPA TV NOW! |
Range Night with Moth Ridge Development Group is a Night Vision Nut’s Dream
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Night vision shooting and thermal hunting have become extremely popular in the last few years. Still expensive, prices are now at least attainable, but training opportunities are still lagging. More classes and competitions are popping up, but there aren’t many places to practice. Most public ranges close after dark, and even for people lucky enough to have property to shoot on, gunshots at night can disturb neighbors. |
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