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WA: Detectives Investigating “Self-Defense” Shooting in South Seattle
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Seattle police detectives are investigating the shooting of a 33-year-old man in South Seattle last night.
On Feb. 12 at 6:29 p.m., patrol responded to a shooting in the 3800 block of South Angeline Street. There, officers found a man outside with a gunshot wound to his chest. Police and firefighters provided him with medical aid. Medics took him to Harborview Medical Center in serious condition.
Police interviewed witnesses, photographed the scene, and collected video evidence. |
UT: Legislature pulls bill requiring self-defense reporting from agenda for further revisions
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State Rep. Mike Kohler pulled House Bill 133 from the House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee agenda on Wednesday due to hesitation that the bill may not yet pass, and the need for adjustments that would appease 2nd Amendment rights groups
Kohler is a Republican representing Summit and Wasatch counties and is the bill’s sponsor. H.B. 133 would require people to report the use of force in self-defense cases to law enforcement. Kohler said it’s a step in the right direction when it comes to having to use lethal force in self-defense situations. Individuals who report using force, Kohler said, will be presumed innocent. |
Armed Defender’s Dilemma Lesson 4: When Deadly Force Is Justified — The Threat Must Be Imminent and Serious
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In Lesson 4 of CCW Safe’s 36 Lessons for Armed Defenders series, the focus turns to one of the most critical and misunderstood aspects of self-defense law: the threat must be imminent and serious.
Criminal defense attorney Don West explains the core legal threshold that governs the use of deadly force across the United States. While statutes vary slightly by state, the foundational rule is consistent: a defender must reasonably believe they are facing the imminent threat of death or great bodily harm.
But what does “imminent” really mean in a courtroom? |
FL: Scott Spivey shooter asks for case dismissal ahead of Stand Your Ground hearing
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Kenneth “Bradley” Williams filed a motion Feb. 11 asking Judge Eugene Griffith Jr. to make a pretrial determination that he is immune from the wrongful death lawsuit filed by Spivey’s family under South Carolina’s Protection of Persons and Property Act, or more commonly known as Stand Your Ground. The request comes before a hearing on Tuesday that will determine whether Williams and Weldon Boyd, a North Myrtle Beach restaurant owner, will be subject to the lawsuit. The two men have not been charged criminally in the case after the state Attorney General’s Office ruled the shooting was self-defense under the Stand Your Ground law.
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FL: Sunrise Apartment Shooting: Fatal Encounter Investigated as Self-Defense
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A Wednesday evening at a Sunrise apartment complex turned tragic when an argument between two men escalated into a fatal shooting. Sunrise Police and Fire Rescue units were dispatched to the 7600 block of Northwest 42nd Place shortly after 8 p.m. following reports of gunfire. Upon arrival, officers discovered a man who had been struck by a firearm; he was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to detectives, the shooting was the culmination of a verbal dispute. Investigators believe the individual who discharged the firearm was acting in self-defense, noting that the two men were not domestically related. |
IN: Is it legal to carry a gun at a protest? What your rights are in Indiana
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A group called Strong Neighbor has an armed demonstration planned this weekend, ahead of which the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department reiterated the First and Second amendments.
"The IMPD recognizes and respects the constitutional rights of all members of the community to peacefully assemble and exercise free speech," the department said in a statement released Friday.
Strong Neighbor's event is planned for 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, beside the Lincoln statue in the Indiana War Memorial Plaza's University Park. |
SD: I just signed Senate Bill 2 (or as some are calling it, SB 2A), which fittingly protects our 2nd Amendment.
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I just signed Senate Bill 2 (or as some are calling it, SB 2A), which fittingly protects our 2nd Amendment. South Dakota is the most pro-2nd Amendment state in America, and we take protecting this right seriously. SB 2A sends a clear message: South Dakota will not suppress the rights of law-abiding citizens.
This straightforward legislation removes suppressors from our state’s list of “controlled weapons.” It eliminates unnecessary state-level restrictions in the hope that suppressors will soon be similarly deregulated federally. We shouldn't treat a simple piece of hearing protection like it belongs in the same category as machine guns. |
NJ: New Jersey’s ‘Sensitive Places’ Argued in 3rd Circuit
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On February 11, the Third Circuit en banc heard oral argument in Koons v. Attorney General, which concerns New Jersey’s post-Bruen ban on firearm possession in numerous public places. A panel decision previously upheld 2-1 most of the verboten locations as “sensitive places” where the Second Amendment right does not apply. As I discussed here, the decision was based on a flawed misreading of supposed historical analogues. Its basic premise is that a “sensitive place” is anything a legislature says it is without Founding-era analogues and without providing comprehensive security like that in modern courthouses and in the sterile area of airports (once you go past TSA screening). |
FL: Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is defending gun rights
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is under intense fire from anti-gun politicians, the legacy media and even a Parkland parent for defending gun rights, this time for 18-20-year-old Floridians.
Uthmeier has a demonstrable history of taking strong steps to ensure that the Second Amendment protects all Floridians.
The Attorney General recently intervened in a teen’s criminal case by asking a state appeals court to uphold the defendant’s right to carry—a move that even the anti-gun media already admits constitutes a victory for Floridians’ gun rights. |
Gun Owners of America Launches State of the Second, Its First Digital Magazine
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Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to announce the launch of State of the Second, the organization’s first-ever digital magazine and a new exclusive benefit for GOA members.
Building upon the success of GOA’s State of the Second Podcast, the new digital publication expands the State of the Second brand into long-form storytelling and analysis, tailored specifically for gun owners.
State of the Second will provide GOA members with in-depth, original content that blends advocacy, industry insight, and exclusive access. |
WY: Chief Says Cop Killer’s Mom Would Have Escaped Justice Under Gun Rights Bill
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A bill that backers claim will protect Wyoming gun owners from federal overreach got pushback from several top law enforcement officers, who said it could ruin their ability to cooperate with federal agencies.
House Bill 130, the Second Amendment Protection Act, aims to bar Wyoming law enforcement agencies from enforcing any federal gun regulations that violate residents’ Second Amendment rights.
A mirror bill set to go before the Wyoming Senate, Senate File 101, would do the same.
Law enforcement commanders told the House Appropriations Committee on Friday that the bill as written goes far beyond its stated intention.
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OH: Floorboard Firearm: Ohio Court Rules Against Driver In Second Amendment Clash
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A simple traffic stop in Hamilton County, Ohio, has ended in a legal battle over the Second Amendment, after Kalidou Ngaide was found with a loaded firearm tucked under his driver’s side seat.
On Friday, the First Appellate District of Ohio upheld Ngaide’s conviction for the improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle, rejecting his claim that the law violates his constitutional right to bear arms.
The incident began when police pulled Ngaide over, and he informed them of the weapon’s location. While Ngaide might have expected his honesty to help, he was under a legal cloud that most Ohioans do not face. |
New England Firearms Advocacy Conference Scheduled For May 2026
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The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is calling on New England Second Amendment advocates and activists to mark their calendars for May 30, and save the date!
CCRKBA, in conjunction with their New England partners — Connecticut Citizens Defense League, Massachusetts Gun Owners’ Action League, Gun Owners of Maine, New Hampshire Firearms Coalition, Rhode Island 2nd Amendment Coalition, and Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs — will host their inaugural Firearms Advocacy Conference on May 30 in Chicopee, Mass. at Castle of Knights, 1599 Memorial Dr. |
IN: Ahead of armed protest, police stress respect for constitutional rights
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Ahead of an armed demonstration this weekend, Indianapolis police reiterated its intent to protect residents' First and Second Amendment rights.
The group, Strong Neighbor, is planning an armed demonstration from 2 to 5 p.m. on Feb. 14 beside the Lincoln statue in the Indiana War Memorial Plaza's University Park.
The presence of guns at a protest is both not a crime nor a reason for law enforcement to intervene, an Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department statement said. |
ATF Approves NFA Applications Previously Denied For Answers Citing ‘God-Given Rights’
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As most gun owners are aware, if you have to provide a reason in order to practice a Constitutionally protected right, that right isn’t very well protected. In fact, it’s more of a privilege than a right.
Such has been the case with applications under the National Firearms Act (NFA) where the citizens filling out the application decided to try to explain that concept on Form 1, Box 4 I, a question which many consider to be government overstepping its bounds. That question asks applicants, “Reason for Application” or “Reason for Requesting to Make the Firearm.” |
WA: No Tears for Struggling ‘Legacy Media’ Which Abandoned 2A
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Something alarming is happening within the so-called “legacy media,” and it just might underscore the belief among conservatives and especially American gun owners that the press has strayed far from being a watchdog on government to having become more of a cheerleader, especially when liberal Democrats are in control and strive to turn Second Amendment rights into government-regulated privileges.
Earlier this month, the Seattle Times editorial board threw support behind Senate Bill 5400, a measure which would create a tax surcharge on large search engines and social media platforms. According to the Times editorial, this surcharge would be aimed at taxing “a small portion of the value they derive from trustworthy news content.” |
WA: Columbia City shooting was self-defense, authorities confirm
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Seattle police are investigating a shooting in Columbia City that officers say was an act of self‑defense.
A man was shot Thursday evening, the Seattle Police Department (SPD) confirmed.
Police officers were called to S. Angeline Street at approximately 6:30 p.m. after receiving reports that gunshots were fired. When they arrived, officers found a 33-year-old man who had been shot in the chest. |
MA: Worcester woman looking to open female-focused gun store and self-defense center
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A resident is seeking City of Worcester approval to open a firearm store and self-defense center.
The proposed center would be located at 269 Brooks St., according to an application submitted to the Worcester Zoning Board of Appeals by Worcester resident Michele Grenache. Grenache is the founder of the Pistol Sisters, a women’s group based at the Worcester Pistol & Rifle Club, according to the club’s website.
The purpose of the club is to create a safe and welcoming environment for women interested in firearm ownership or self-defense training and other related courses, including Stop the Bleed training, a course designed by the American College of Surgeons, according to her ZBA application. |
IL: Man charged with murder of Northwest Side Polish man found not guilty after judge rules self-defense
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A man charged with murder of Jakub Marchewka in front of a liquor store on the Northwest Side on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021, was found not guilty this week due to self-defense, according to the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Everardo Olmos, age 29, was found not guilty following a bench trial that began last year, the state’s attorney said. He was released after serving nearly 5 years in jail.
Polish Daily News was the first to report this week that Cook County Judge Steven Watkins ruled that the prosecution failed to prove that Olmos killed the 28-year-old Marchewka with premeditation in the parking lot in front of Max’s Food & Liquor, 3550 N. Austin Ave. |
Third Circuit Rules 3D-Printed Gun Files Are Not Protected Speech
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit delivered a significant ruling on February 12, 2026, in the long-running legal battle over digital files for 3D-printed firearms, affirming the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Defense Distributed and the Second Amendment Foundation against New Jersey’s Attorney General.
In a unanimous opinion authored by Circuit Judge Cheryl Ann Krause, the court upheld the District Court of New Jersey’s decision to dismiss with prejudice all constitutional challenges to a state law that criminalizes the distribution of certain digital instructions or code that can be used to 3D-print firearms to unlicensed individuals. The case, Defense Distributed v. Attorney General of New Jersey... |
Congressman Calls Out AG Bondi Over DOJ’s Defense Of NFA Registration Requirements
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Epstein file theatrics aside, one question posed to Bondi during the hearing should be of interest to gun owners and Second Amendment advocates. That question came from Rep. Ben Cline, R-Virginia.
In fact, Rep. Cline asked the question in such a way that AG Bondi could have answered it easily and taken some heat off the Trump Administration and its on-again, off-again support for the right to keep and bear arms..
“The Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Americans, last year President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill into law, which included the Hearing Protection Act—part of it—which was sponsored by myself and Congressman Clyde,” Clyde said to Bondi. |
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