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IN: Madison County prosecutors decline charges in Anderson double killing
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Madison County prosecutors will not file murder charges against a man initially arrested in connection with the deaths of a father and son at an Anderson home.
The Madison County Prosecutor's Office announced it would not pursue murder charges against John Christopher Worley, 41.
Prosecutors said there is credible evidence supporting a claim of self-defense.
"Based upon the evidence currently available evidence, there is credible evidence supporting a claim of self-defense," prosecutors said in a statement.
Under Indiana law, once self-defense is claimed, the state must disprove that defense beyond a reasonable doubt. |
VA: Virginia's New 'Assault Firearm' Ban Is Plainly Unconstitutional, a Federal Lawsuit Argues
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Last month, Virginia became the 12th state to enact an "assault weapon" ban, which Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed into law on April 13. That new law is plainly unconstitutional, the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and two other Second Amendment groups argue in McDonald v. Katz, a lawsuit they filed on Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
"Spanberger's insane law criminalizes constitutionally protected conduct and bans arms the Second Amendment protects," said FPC President Brandon Combs. "We're going to force Governor Spanberger and other government thugs to follow the Constitution and respect the Second Amendment, full stop." |
MO: Missouri prosecutors warn of expanding self-defense law
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Missouri prosecutors are raising concerns about the state’s self-defense laws after a recent appeals court ruling which defense attorneys say could broaden when deadly force can legally be used.
The debate comes after two recent high-profile homicide cases in the St. Louis area were not prosecuted because of possible self-defense claims.
No charges were filed after Arrin Jones, 27, was stabbed and killed Monday while working as a third-party contractor outside Busch Stadium. Few details have been released about what led to the stabbing.
“Homicide investigations often involve complex legal questions, including issues related to self-defense,” St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore’s office said in a statement. |
VA: Virginia’s new gun law bans the future sale of semi-automatic firearms on July 1, dividing gun owners and supporters
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Beginning July 1, Virginia will prohibit the future sale, manufacture and transfer of certain semi-automatic firearms and magazines capable of holding more than 15 rounds under a new law supporters say is aimed at reducing access to weapons commonly used in mass shootings.
The measure allows current owners to keep firearms they legally possess. In some cases, those weapons may also be transferred to immediate family members.
Supporters, including state lawmakers who backed the legislation, say the goal is to gradually reduce the number of high-capacity firearms in circulation. |
VA: Virginia firearm limits trigger lawsuits
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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed legislation banning the sale and manufacture of certain semi-automatic firearms, prompting immediate lawsuits from gun-rights groups.
The limits on "assault firearms," as they are described by the legislation, are among two dozen new restrictions and regulations on guns enacted by the Democratic governor in her first few months in office. That marks a sharp policy reversal from her Republican predecessor, who had vetoed many similar measures. |
VA: Spanberger signs new assault weapon ban in Virginia, faces immediate legal challenge
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Just hours after signing the legislation, a lawsuit challenging the new ban was filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia by two Virginia residents along with the National Rifle Association, Firearms Policy Coalition and Second Amendment Foundation.
The lawsuit argues the law violates the Second Amendment in banning firearms and magazines that are commonly owned for lawful purposes such as self-defense, sport shooting, and hunting. |
FL: Marshall Rawson endorsed by Gun Owners of America in race for House District 10
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Today, Marshall Rawson announced that Gun Owners of America has endorsed his campaign for State House in District 10. The endorsement reinforces the strong emphasis Rawson puts on the Second Amendment and on all Constitutional freedoms.
“Marshall Rawson has earned our endorsement because he is truly a patriot on the Second Amendment,” said Luis Valdes, Southeast Regional Director for Gun Owners of America. “Marshall wants to repeal all the egregious gun control that has been passed in Florida’s state legislature by their do-nothing R.I.N.O. supermajority. He wants to get rid of red flag laws, under-21 purchase bans, waiting periods, and gun-free zones." |
VA: New Gun Ban In Virginia Faces Immediate Legal Fire From Second Amendment Foundation
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The legal battle over Virginia’s firearm regulations escalated rapidly this week as the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) filed a lawsuit to block a newly signed ban on “assault firearms” and high-capacity magazines.
The legal challenge comes just hours after Governor Abigail Spanberger signed the legislation, which is slated to take effect on July 1.
Under the new law, the import, sale, manufacture, or transfer of an “assault firearm” will be classified as a Class 1 misdemeanor. |
VA: Virginia’s “Assault Weapons” Ban Draws Immediate Legal Fire—in State and Federal Court
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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed SB 749 into law on Thursday, May 14, making Virginia one of the latest states to enact an “assault weapons” ban—joining at least ten others, with Rhode Island’s own ban also set to take effect July 1, 2026. Within hours, the law was hit with two separate legal challenges filed on parallel tracks—one in state court under the Virginia Constitution, one in federal court under the Second Amendment. The July 1 effective date means both cases are on an emergency footing from the start. |
VA: Lawsuits Challenging Spanberger’s Virginia ‘Assault Firearms’ Gun Grab Pour In
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Multiple Second Amendment rights advocates are suing Virginia’s police superintendent after Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., signed into law legislation banning many semi-automatic firearms and standard-capacity magazines.
The new law, effective July 1, “criminalizes the purchase, sale, transfer, manufacture, and importation of a wide range of commonly owned semiautomatic handguns, shotguns, and rifles — including the AR-15, the most popular rifle in America,” said the National Rifle Association (NRA), one of the plaintiffs suing Virginia. It also “prohibits the purchase, barter, transfer, and importation” of any magazine that holds more than 15 rounds, the organization noted. |
ATF Gun Trace Data Leak Puts Tiahrt Amendment Back in the Spotlight
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On Thursday, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Director Robert Cekada testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement. The hearing was titled “Privacy Protections & the Second Amendment: Examining ATF’s Relationship to the Tiahrt Amendment.”
The hearing focused on the Tiahrt Amendment, enacted as part of a 2003 DOJ appropriations bill and subsequently renewed. The amendment restricts the ATF from releasing detailed firearms trace data (such as the origin and sales chain of crime guns) to anyone outside law enforcement or prosecutors for specific criminal investigations. |
NY: Dexter Taylor Shows Why New York's Anti-Gunners Can't Be Taken Seriously
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is launching a massive effort to infringe on the Second Amendment rights of residents.
The governor announced last week that the state is cracking down on ghost guns, 3D-printed gun parts, and DIY machine guns by not only trying to seize these weapons but also restrict the technology used to manufacture them.
The proposal would require all 3D printers sold in the state to include features that block files designed to produce firearms, parts, and illegal accessories while creating new penalties for those who create 3D printed guns. |
People Might Soon Be Able to Ship Handguns Through the Mail. Here’s Why It Matters.
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The United States Postal Service has proposed a rule that would allow handguns to be shipped through the mail, bypassing a longstanding law prohibiting the practice. The changes were made at the urging of the Department of Justice, which concluded that the ban on mailing handguns violates the Second Amendment.
Both FedEx and UPS allow only federally licensed dealers to ship guns, and DHL prohibits the shipping of firearms altogether. So if the new rule takes effect, the Postal Service will be the only option for handgun owners seeking to mail their firearms. |
MD: Fatal Franklin Square Shooting Ruled Self-Defense
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The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) has ruled a fatal shooting from March justified after investigators determined the shooter acted in defense of himself and others.
The below case has since been removed from the 2026 homicide count.
On March 17, at approximately 11:48 p.m., officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert on the 300 block of N. Gilmor Street.
Upon arrival, officers located a 40-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center, where he was pronounced deceased a short time later.
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Support for H.Res.50: Affirming States’ Constitutional Right to Defend Against Border Invasion
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H.Res.50, authored by House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19), affirms states’ constitutional authority to defend themselves when the federal government fails to secure the border.
The resolution comes in response to the unprecedented border crisis under the Biden administration, during which Texas was forced to spend more than $11 billion through Operation Lone Star to protect its communities while the federal government actively obstructed state enforcement efforts. |
Taurus updates the Judge revolver series
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Time flies. Twenty years have already passed since Taurus changed the revolver landscape with the launch of the Judge, a handgun that rapidly became one of the most recognizable – and most discussed – wheelguns in the firearms industry.
Today, two decades after its debut, the Taurus Judge enters a new chapter, with a series of functional and aesthetic updates designed for the modern shooter.
The concept remains the same: a highly versatile double action/single action five-shot revolver capable of chambering both .45 Colt cartridges and .410 bore shotshells. |
FL: DeSantis signs school safety bill expanding guardian program to colleges
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Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a school safety bill Friday that expands certain safety measures to Florida’s public colleges and universities.
House Bill 757 extends the state’s school guardian program to public postsecondary institutions and requires sheriffs to assist with implementation, DeSantis said during a bill-signing event at Miami Dade College.
DeSantis said the bill builds on safety measures Florida adopted after the Parkland school shooting. Since 2019, the state has invested $3.1 billion in student safety, DeSantis said.
“This bill expands the school guardian program to public postsecondary institutions and requires sheriffs to assist in the implementation of the program,” DeSantis said. |
DC: DOJ targets DC firearm suppressor ban in amended complaint
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The Department of Justice is putting the firearm suppressor ban in Washington, D.C., in its crosshairs, arguing the local regulation violates the Second Amendment.
In an amended complaint filed Thursday, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon said suppressors are already regulated under the National Firearms Act. Therefore, the district government is going beyond the 1934 federal law by categorically banning silencers. |
NJ: Locals Ask For Gun Fees Refunded
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Berkeley is one of the latest local towns where people have asked for the fees attached to gun permits to be refunded
Several towns have had residents request the fees be refunded over the course of the last year. One argument has been that since the right to bear arms is the second amendment to the Constitution, people shouldn’t be charged for these rights.
The current fees are $25 per permit, $50 for the initial firearm identification card, and $150 for a carry permit. These are state fees, not Berkeley’s. The state also has a Civilian Carry Assessment and Range Evaluation to pass. |
VA: GOA, VCDL, John Crump Sue Over Virginia Assault Weapons Ban
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The lawsuit was brought by AmmoLand contributor John Crump, Gun Owners of America, Gun Owners Foundation, and Virginia Citizens Defense League against Virginia State Police Superintendent Col. Jeffrey S. Katz in his official capacity. The complaint seeks declaratory and injunctive relief against Virginia’s new “assault firearm” and “large capacity ammunition feeding device” restrictions, which Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed into law on May 14, 2026, with an effective date of July 1, 2026. |
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