Trump, Noem, Mullin quick to brand ICE shooting as self-defense
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It seems that we are in a similar situation with the Trump administration, but this time it is no laughing matter. Recently, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Jonathan Ross shot and killed Renee Good. Trump administration officials and supporters, including Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, the president himself and U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), were very quick to brand the situation as self-defense due to an act of domestic terrorism. All this despite what could be considered as clear, visual video evidence to the contrary. |
CCW Safe Attending 2026 SHOT Show and Industry Day at the Range
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CCW Safe, a leader in Self-Defense Legal Coverage, will be attending the 2026 SHOT Show and Industry Day at the Range. Representatives of the company will be available to answer any questions, meet current partners and offer potential partners a chance to learn more about CCW Safe.
"We are excited for another year at SHOT Show, showcasing our coverage that draws on decades of real-world experience to truly protect responsible gun owners," said CCW Safe President Kent Brown. "Over the last year, CCW Safe has launched the Certified Partner Program. |
Trump Threatens Insurrection Act Deployment Amid Minneapolis Civil Unrest
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The streets of Minneapolis are currently a flashpoint for a massive constitutional and civil struggle. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he is prepared to invoke the Insurrection Act of 1807 to send military troops into Minnesota. This threat follows over a week of intense protests sparked by the fatal shooting of Renee Good, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen, by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent during a traffic stop. |
TX: Dates, Location Set for 2026 Gun Rights Policy Conference
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The Gun Rights Policy Conference (GRPC) planning committee is pleased to announce the 41st annual conference will take place Sept. 25 – 27 in Dallas at the Westin Dallas Fort Worth Airport hotel.
For more than four decades, GRPC has been the go-to event for Second Amendment advocates, bringing together the nation's top 2A attorneys, activists and industry leaders to strategize and strengthen our fight for freedom. |
SC: 18-Year-Old Uses Gun To Defend Against Elderly Road Rage Driver in SC
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A Saturday morning drive turned into a violent exchange of gunfire near York Comprehensive High School, leaving one man wounded and another in police custody. The York Police Department reports that the incident began as a road rage dispute between two drivers on Alexander Love Highway. According to the investigation, the situation intensified until both individuals, each armed with a pistol, fired at one another.
Michael Bean, 72, was struck in the arm during the encounter and was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. |
DOJ Declares Federal Handgun Mailing Ban via USPS Unconstitutional
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In a monumental shift for American firearm owners, the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) issued a memorandum on January 15, 2026, declaring that the federal law prohibiting the mailing of handguns is unconstitutional. The statute in question, 18 U.S.C. § 1715, has stood since 1927, but the OLC has now determined that it serves an illegitimate purpose and lacks any historical foundation in the Nation’s tradition of firearm regulation. |
Gun Owners of America and Gun Owners Foundation Win Landmark Legal Victory Over USPS Firearms Shipping Restrictions
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Today, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) hailed a landmark opinion from the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) declaring that 18 U.S.C. § 1715—the federal statute prohibiting the mailing of concealable firearms such as pistols, revolvers, and other handguns—is unconstitutional under the Second Amendment as applied to Second Amendment protected arms. This opinion was issued after GOA filed suit in Shreve v. U.S. Postal Serv., No. 3:25-cv-214 (W.D. Pa. July 14, 2025) on behalf of its members, seeking to have this exact ban declared unconstitutional. |
#turnSHOTteal: Show Support for Second Amendment Movement
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Women for Gun Rights (WGR) will be attending the SHOT Show this January and is inviting attendees, exhibitors, and industry partners to join a visible show of unity and support of the Second Amendment community by participating in "#turnSHOTteal" on Wednesday, January 21.
Pick up a free (while supplies last) teal 'Educate, Not Legislate' T-shirts on Tuesday, January 20, at the following partner locations: |
Buckmasters and Eastmans Announce Strategic Partnership with PrecisionPay
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Buckmasters and Eastmans, two of the most respected and influential brands in the outdoor industry, today announced a strategic partnership with PrecisionPay, a purpose-built payment network designed specifically for the Second Amendment and outdoor recreation community.
This partnership brings together trusted voices in hunting, conservation, and outdoor culture with a payments platform committed to protecting privacy, lowering costs, and ensuring uninterrupted service for merchants and consumers who increasingly face discrimination and de-platforming from major financial institutions. |
TN: Bill Filed To Rectify “Intent To Go Armed” Provision In Tennessee 2A Laws
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Senator Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald-District 28) has introduced a bill intended to help rectify the contradictory and controversial “intent to go armed” provision in the state’s Second Amendment laws.
SB1629 will strike or amend several restrictions on the possession, carrying, and use of firearms, including multiple provisions which criminalize certain firearm or other weapon carrying activities. It will also substitute language to expand permissions for carrying firearms in public parks, greenways, recreational areas, and vehicles. |
MI: Rep. Harris advances plan to reduce CPL license fees
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State Rep. Mike Harris on Wednesday led the House passage of legislation to reduce concealed pistol license (CPL) renewal fees in Michigan. The plan would lower the renewal fee from $115 to $30.
“Our American right to bear arms shouldn’t come with a ridiculous price tag,” said Harris, R-Waterford. “CPL license fees have become so expensive that it’s preventing lower-income folks from obtaining a CPL. Our rights are afforded to us by the Constitution, not our pocketbooks.” |
DeStefano’s freedom ends—he has been taken to New York
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Sixty-five-year-old Lawrence Michael DeStefano’s freedom ended abruptly Wednesday, as prison officials took him from a jail cell in the Free State of Florida to the hellhole of Rikers Island in New York.
DeStefano, who had never committed any crime in his home state of Florida, could now spend the rest of his life behind bars in a New York State prison.
If you’re one of the 50,000 New Yorkers who bought Polymer 80 pistol kits from DeStefano and his firm Indie Guns over the years, rest easy. He promised he will never reveal your name. You are 100% safe. |
In Era of Heightened Second Amendment Scrutiny, "The Sword and Quill" Offers Essential Guidance for Responsible Gun Owners
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As the Supreme Court prepares to hear multiple cases that will reshape the landscape of gun rights and the national debate over firearms intensifies, a comprehensive guide published by Artemis Group Inc. and authored by a veteran Second Amendment attorney and master weapons trainer is gaining increased attention among America’s 107 million gun owners. “The Sword & Quill: Exercising Your Second Amendment Rights,” co-authored by Steven Lieberman, Esq., and Steve Tarani, examines the principle that effective firearms ownership requires a strong understanding of legal responsibilities alongside technical skill. |
HI: Court to hear oral argument on law banning guns on private property
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The Second Amendment provides that “the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” On Tuesday, in Wolford v. Lopez, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in the latest chapter of the ongoing dispute over the scope of that right: a challenge to a Hawaii law that bans gun owners from bringing their guns onto private property that is open to the public without specific permission from the property’s owner. Four other states have similar laws: California, Maryland, New York, and New Jersey. |
Supreme Court to hear arguments in two cases that test the limits of gun rights
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The U.S. Supreme Court in early 2026 will hear oral arguments in two cases testing the limits of gun rights under the Constitution.
Can a state outlaw carrying a concealed weapon in businesses or restaurants unless the owners post a sign allowing it? And can the federal government criminalize the possession of firearms by a habitual drug user?
The plaintiffs in both cases claim that these laws violate their Second Amendment rights. As a close observer of the Supreme Court, I suspect the rulings will split. The court will likely strike down the limitation on concealed carry and uphold the law denying gun rights to drug users. |
MI: Two men charged, beaten man partially cleared in Mott Community College shooting
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Investigators say members of the group attempted to take Gill’s gun before fleeing as Mott Public Safety officers responded.
Although the shooting was ruled self-defense, Gill is charged with carrying a concealed weapon inside a sports arena, a violation Michigan law. If found responsible, the charge could result in the suspension of his concealed pistol license for six months and the forfeiture of the firearm.
“The shooter himself should not have had a weapon in Ballenger Fieldhouse,” Leyton said. “That’s against the Michigan statute.” |
MS: Jackson man allegedly kills relative in self defense
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The Jackson Police Department is investigating after a man was found dead following an “altercation” with a relative.
At approximately 6:21 p.m. on Jan. 14, officers responded to reports of an aggravated assault in the 3700 block of Azalea Drive.
Upon arrival at the scene, officers found the body of Terrance Rucker, 49, who had succumbed to a single gunshot wound. |
MS: 68-Year-Old Man Claims Self-Defense in Deadly Jackson Shooting
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The Jackson Police Department said officers responded to the area around 6:21 p.m. on Jan. 14 in reference to an aggravated assault. Upon arrival, detectives found 49-year-old Terrance Rucker dead at the scene.
Police said Terrance Rucker died from a single gunshot wound sustained during an altercation with a 68-year-old relative, Frederick Rucker. Authorities said Frederick Rucker allegedly shot Terrance Rucker and claimed he acted in self-defense.
Witnesses were taken to Jackson Police Department headquarters for interviews, police said. |
Don't judge a life-or-death decision from a phone screen
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If I, as a private citizen, knowingly place myself in a volatile environment and it turns deadly, the law will likely not protect me. I had the option to walk away. A law-enforcement officer executing a lawful duty often does not. An ICE agent serving a warrant cannot simply disengage when tensions rise. He must move through danger, hoping that fear and outrage do not spiral into violence.
In those moments, intent can become irrelevant. Whether someone panicked, misheard a command, or made a tragic mistake, the officer’s mind is processing one urgent question: Am I about to die? When that instinct answers yes, the law recognizes that the response will not be calm, clinical, or perfect — it will be human. |
DOJ: Ban on mailing concealable firearms unconstitutional, can’t be enforced
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A nearly 100-year-old federal ban on mailing handguns through the U.S. Postal Service is unconstitutional and cannot be enforced, according to an opinion released Thursday by the Department of Justice (DOJ).
The 15-page opinion concluded that a 1927 law, which made it illegal to use the Postal Service to mail concealable firearms, such as pistols and revolvers, infringes on the Second Amendment.
“Section 1715 makes it difficult to travel with arms for lawful purposes, including self-defense, target shooting, and hunting,” wrote T. Elliot Gaiser, the assistant attorney general for the Office of Legal Counsel. |
Chris Murphy Wants To Jack Up Taxes On Certain Accessories And Guns Sky High
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Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut introduced an amendment to an appropriations bill Monday seeking to impose a massive tax increase on suppressors and certain firearms.
The reconciliation bill signed into law by President Donald Trump in July contained provisions that reduced the taxes on suppressors, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns and guns described as “any other weapon” to $0 after the Senate Parliamentarian struck language that removed those items from any coverage of the 1934 National Firearms Act (NFA). Murphy’s amendment, known as SA 4159, would restore the taxes and increase them to $4,709 per item. |
DOJ Declares Federal Ban on Mailing Handguns Unconstitutional in Landmark Opinion
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On Thursday, the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel (OLC), led by Assistant Attorney General T. Elliot Gaiser, issued a groundbreaking memorandum opinion concluding that 18 U.S.C. § 1715, the nearly century-old federal statute prohibiting the mailing of concealable firearms, is unconstitutional as applied to constitutionally protected arms, such as handguns. This opinion marks a significant application of the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, extending Second Amendment protections to the shipment of firearms via the U.S. Postal Service. |
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