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FL: Florida Road Rage: Guns and Booze
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This is a very interesting story with a lot to it, lets try to break it down. According to Fox13 News, two men were arrested after a road rage incident took place followed by an accident. It all happened in Florida on I-275 near the Sunshine Skyway rest area. First we have a man named Paul, he seemed to be the sober one, but he did pull out a gun.
The two men crashed into each other and then Paul made the other driver get out of the car, his name is Gary. According to the reports Gary was drunk and Paul was attempting to make a citizens arrest. Unfortunately, you cannot just do that. The two were both arrested while Paul will face charges for pulling out the gun. Gary will be charged with a DUI. |
NY: Rochester woman acquitted in stepfather’s stabbing death; self-defense
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The woman who was accused of fatally stabbing her stepfather has been acquitted after a jury agreed she was acting in self-defense.
Police said 49-year-old Gary Morgan was stabbed multiple times in the area of Dewey and Driving Park avenues. He later died of his injuries in the hospital.
31-year-old Keyanna Richards was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in August 2025. She pleaded not guilty.
Richards’ Defense Attorneys Kyle Steinebach and Alison Camp gave statements on the case at this point, saying that Richards had been attacked by her stepfather and two other people prior to the altercation that resulted in his death. |
TX: “I’m Taking It Regardless”: How a Gas Station Theft Escalated into a South Side Stabbing
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A routine early-morning shift at a South Side gas station escalated into a violent confrontation on Thursday, April 9, 2026. Just after 5:35 a.m., SAPD officers were called to the Circle K located at Southwest Military Drive and Commercial Avenue following reports of a stabbing.
According to investigators, a 17-year-old male and another individual entered the store and attempted to take beer without paying. When the 43-year-old employee informed the teen that he could not purchase alcohol at that hour, the boy allegedly replied, “I’m going to take it regardless,” and attempted to leave with the beverage. |
CA: California’s “Sin Tax” On Guns Faces High-Stakes Legal Showdown
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A legal battle over California’s unique tax on the firearms industry shifted into high gear Thursday as advocacy groups asked a federal judge to strike down the law. The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and its partners filed a motion for summary judgment in the case of Poway Weapons & Gear v. Gonzales, aiming to end the state’s 11% excise tax on firearms and ammunition.
The law in question, Assembly Bill 28, took effect in July 2024. It requires licensed dealers and manufacturers to pay an 11% tax on the retail sale of all firearms, ammunition, and precursor parts. |
Trump DOJ Keeps Biden-Era Gun Rule
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The Trump Department of Justice (DOJ) is backing a Biden-era gun rule over objections from Second Amendment advocates.
The administration intends to maintain the Biden administration’s “Frame or Receiver” definition, which subjects firearm parts kits, or “ghost guns,” to the same regulations as traditional firearms, according to an email shared by Gun Owners of America. |
Why the American Left Is Deciding to Arm Itself Amid State Violence
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The killing of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, by United States federal agents has sparked outrage and debate over what it means to be a gun owner in the United States. Pretti, a lawful gun owner with a permit to carry, was shot by two Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agents during a confrontation in Minneapolis. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) quickly claimed in a statement that Pretti looked like he “wanted to do maximum damage and massacre law enforcement.” However, this claim is not reflected in the CBP report nor by video evidence of the incident. According to the report, the agents fired their weapons after Pretti resisted arrest, and they saw that Pretti was carrying a gun. |
VA: Ghost guns, manufacturer liability, loopholes targeted in new Va. firearm laws
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Four bills recently signed by Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger aim to curb gun violence within the commonwealth, her press office said Friday.
The governor has signed hundreds of bills in recent days. Previous batches of bills focused on Spanberger's agenda to create a more affordable Virginia. The recently-signed gun laws were highlighted in a press release put out by her office addressing public safety across the commonwealth. |
Canada: Albertans who declared banned guns under Ottawa’s buyback still can’t get compensation
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More than 7,000 banned guns have been declared in Alberta under the federal government’s gun buyback program, but owners in the province can't collect compensation because of an ongoing dispute between Alberta and Ottawa over how the program is meant to operate.
That's left firearms owners like James Bachynsky, president of the Calgary Shooting Centre, frustrated and out of pocket.
“It’ll impact me personally; it’ll impact my business partners, my family,” he said. |
Spain: Wheelchair-Bound Pensioner Jailed After Stabbing Teen Robber
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On Sunday afternoon, he went outside, as he did every day, to sit in the sun near his home in Bon Pastor, a working-class neighborhood in Barcelona. His wife was watching him from the window.
A few minutes later, according to the family and witnesses, a young man approached him from behind and tried to rip the gold chain from his neck.
It was over in seconds. Pepe later told police that he panicked, believed he was suffocating, and thought he was going to die. He then pulled out a small pocket knife he usually carried “to cut fruit or food,” according to his wife, and stabbed the attacker once in the chest. The young man, aged 18, died shortly afterwards.
Since then, Pepe has been behind bars. |
OH: NRA Political Victory Fund endorses Vivek Ramaswamy, Republican for governor
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The National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund has endorsed Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy for governor of Ohio in the 2026 election.
"Vivek Ramaswamy has proven himself a fierce, unwavering champion of the Second Amendment, and Ohioans can trust that he will stand as an ironclad defender of their right to keep and bear arms," NRA-PVF Chairman John Commerford said in a news release.
"Ohio gun owners and sportsmen know I will always fight to defend their rights, their freedoms and their ability to protect their families. That will never change," Ramaswamy said in the news release. |
GOA Urges President Trump To Replace Bondi With A True Second Amendment Champion
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A major gun-rights organization is rallying its membership to urge President Donald Trump to replace recently fired U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi with someone with stronger convictions about protecting the Second Amendment.
Gun Owners of America (GOA) recently said that gun owners across America are “breathing a sigh of relief” with Bondi’s departure.
“Bondi came in with a weak 2A record and made things worse as attorney general,” GOA said in a national alert to members. “Under her watch, two Biden-era gun rules Trump promised to kill on day one are still on the books: the pistol brace ban and Biden’s universal background check rule. |
Pete Hegseth signs memo opening door for troops to carry personal firearms on bases
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War Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo on Thursday ordering a major shift in base security policy, allowing service members to request permission to carry personal firearms for self-defense amid growing concerns about threats on U.S. installations.
In an announcement on social media, Hegseth said all American citizens have a God-given right under the Second Amendment to carry weapons for protection.
However, he said that right has not been extended to uniformed service members, who are "trained at the highest and unwavering standards." |
VA: DOJ Warns Virginia It Will Sue Over AR-15 Ban, Gun Control Bills
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For years, gun owners have watched blue-state politicians pass one unconstitutional restriction after another while the federal government mostly stood on the sidelines. That may be changing.
In a April 10, 2026, letter to Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon put the Commonwealth on formal notice: if Virginia enacts a slate of anti-gun bills now sitting on the governor’s desk, the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division is prepared to sue. |
Why Buy a Glock Clone?
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Glocks are everywhere for good reason. They are ever present in the holsters of concealed carry enthusiasts, law enforcement officers, and military. The brand sees incredible loyalty and trust, thanks to its legendary reliability and massive aftermarket support.
That said, the standard Glock is not in its own category anymore. It does one thing extremely well (run forever without drama), but some folks claim the brand rides its “Perfection” slogan too much and that they lack the more modern features shooters expect. |
Restricted Rights: Second Amendment Under Fire
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The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance will hold a hearing on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The hearing, "Restricted Rights: Second Amendment Under Fire," will examine recent policies proposed in Virginia affecting lawful gun ownership, carry, and use, and whether these measures place undue burdens on law-abiding citizens rather than addressing criminal misuse.
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Adam Kraut, Executive Director, Second Amendment Foundation
Jason Redman, Retired U.S. Navy Seal; Virginia Resident
Renee Goodman, USMC Veteran; Virginia Resident |
TN: Governor Lee Signs Legislation Protecting Second Amendment Rights For Renters Into Tennessee Law
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SB0350/HB0469 states that landlords cannot prohibit a tenant from lawfully possessing, carrying, transporting, or storing firearms or ammunition in their rented residence, vehicle, or points of access to the residence or vehicle. It does allow landlords to require tenants to keep the firearm concealed, holstered, or stored in a carrying container when they move between vehicles and their residence or when the tenant is in common areas like an elevator or shared hallway.
Additionally, if a landlord violates the provisions in the bill, an affected tenant will have the right to bring a suit against the landlord for actual damages, punitive damages, and recovery of attorney’s fees. |
CA: California’s 11% Gun and Ammo Tax Faces Major Second Amendment Challenge
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California’s 11% excise tax on firearms and ammunition is now facing a serious constitutional challenge, and this time the argument is being put to the court in a posture that could bring a decisive ruling without waiting for a full trial.
In a motion for summary judgment filed in Poway Weapons & Gear v. Gonzales, Poway Weapons & Gear and Sacramento Gun Range are asking the Sacramento County Superior Court to rule that AB 28’s tax scheme violates the Second and Fourteenth Amendments. |
Trump administration threatens to sue Virginia if Spanberger signs gun-related bills
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The Trump administration says it is “closely watching” Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D), prepared to sue Virginia if she signs bills that place restrictions on firearms in the state.
On Friday, April 10, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that lawyers are “standing by” to sue Virginia if Spanberger “enacts certain bills that unconstitutionally limit law-abiding Americans’ individual rights to bear arms.”
“@SpanbergerForVA is on notice: 2A rights SHALL NOT BE infringed,” Dhillion said in an April 10 post on X. |
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