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TX: Woman stabs boyfriend in self defense during argument at Arlington apartment, police say
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At around 12:30am, officers responded to an apartment complex in the 4900 block of Silber Road to investigate a reported stabbing.
A woman had called 911 to report that her boyfriend assaulted her and that she stabbed him in defense.
When officers arrived on scene, they located both individuals. Both had significant injuries and were transported to area hospitals.
The woman told officers she and her boyfriend, a 33-year-old man, got into argument, during which he began physically assaulting her. During the struggle, she said she grabbed a knife that was laying nearby and used it to defend herself. |
A look at the Trace’s very interesting new board members
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Do you remember the Trace? It’s the propaganda arm of former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg’s anti-gun empire, which includes Everytown for Gun Safety.
The Trace pretends to be a newsroom to provide cover for members of the corporate media who republish their anti-gun stories as if they’re actually real news. However, the Trace and Everytown have the same president, John Feinblatt. The anti-gun propaganda both produce and push out is the relatively the same.
Trace staffers actually call themselves journalists. Some even have journalism backgrounds, but in reality, they’re nothing more than ardent anti-gun activists paid in Bloomberg dollars. |
CA: CA racks up losses defending gun ads ban; pays gun rights groups $1.4M
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Two and half years since federal appeals court judges first called the law an unconstitutional “muzzling of speech” rights, California’s state government has agreed to pay $1.4 million to a group of Second Amendment rights advocacy groups under a deal to abandon the state’s defense of the law, enacted by Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic lawmakers to severely restrict the ability of gun makers to advertise their products.
On March 17 in Los Angeles federal court, U.S. District Judge Christina A. Snyder signed off on the deal, entering a final judgment ending the four-year-old court fight over the law known as Assembly Bill 2571.
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VA: Waging War on Law-Abiding Virginians
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The 2026 Virginia General Assembly session concluded on March 14th, and Virginia Democrats have passed sweeping far-left legislation restricting citizen rights. Democrats have made life easier for criminals and less safe for Virginians. They’ve ignored the constitutional right to keep and bear arms, and gutted Virginia’s right-to-work laws.
On the campaign trail, Governor Abigail Spanberger tried to play the role of moderate but if she signs these bills, the voters will know she was lying. |
Old Dominion shooting sparks debates about guns in classroom
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On March 12, three students were shot inside a classroom at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Despite a classmate’s quick efforts to diffuse the situation by stabbing the gunman, one of the shot students died while two others were severely injured.
As a result, Republican lawmakers in Florida, Louisiana, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming are presenting bills that would authorize students, faculty, and visitors with concealed carry permits and, in some instances, without permits to bring firearms into classrooms. With Ohio and more than half of the states currently banning guns on college campuses, these laws could reshape established norms. |
CO: Centennial lawmaker’s bill would require police statewide to log seized guns in federal database
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Starting in September, all Colorado law enforcement agencies will be required to record information about confiscated firearms in the electronic tracing system (eTrace) if House Bill 26-1265 passes.
eTrace is an online platform run by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) under the U.S. Department of Justice.
Authorized law enforcement can use eTrace to track recovered guns associated with crimes and investigations from their origins through their chain of distribution — a vital criminal investigation tool, the ATF said on its website.
“eTrace serves as a one-stop shop for comparing firearms data across multiple jurisdictions, helping agencies close cases faster,” the ATF website states. |
Gun control’s endgame: No guns for anyone
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Gun control advocates do not just oppose civilian gun ownership; they also argue that guns in the hands of police make people less safe.
In January, a Border Patrol agent in Portland shot and wounded two Venezuelan nationals who belonged to the violent Tren de Aragua gang after they allegedly tried to run agents over with their vehicle. In response, Kris Brown, president of Brady United, tweeted the following:
“We don’t know the details behind the shootings of 2 people by a Border Patrol agent in Portland. But I know one thing for certain: whether in the hands of federal officers or everyday Americans, guns do not make us safer. Yet Trump is reshaping our country based on this lie.” |
DC: D.C. Tries to Save Its Magazine Ban as Benson Sends Shockwaves Beyond the District
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The panic around Benson v. United States is no longer limited to Washington, D.C. After the D.C. Court of Appeals struck down the District’s ban on magazines holding more than 10 rounds, anti-gun officials moved fast to contain the damage. D.C. is now asking the full court to rehear the case, while states like New Jersey are already trying to keep the ruling from influencing their own fights over AR-15 and magazine bans. That tells you Benson is bigger than one local case, and the people defending these bans know it.
That is what makes Mark Smith’s video worth watching. His breakdown focuses on D.C.’s desperate attempt to save its law, but the bigger story is what this ruling could mean nationwide. |
Ruger Harrier AR Review: Ruger’s New Entry-Level AR-15
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We seem to be awash in a sea of 5.56-chambered AR-style rifles. Some are better than others… you can find rifles in all price ranges. Ruger has upped its intro AR-15 game with the Harrier. This is an improvement over their first model, the AR556.
This rifle will be snapped up by beginning shooters or those new to the AR platform. The Ruger Harrier fills a void at the lower end of the price spectrum. You get a well-built rifle for under $1000. |
Federal Measure Would Allow Those Harmed In ‘Gun-Free’ Zones To Sue For Damages
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As TTAG readers are well aware, the biggest problem with so-called “gun-free” zones is that only people who follow the law are gun-free in such zones. Criminals, who by definition aren’t restrained by gun laws, carry freely and prey upon those who are disarmed by the government.
Now, a U.S. Congressman from Virginia has introduced legislation that would place the burden for those wounded or killed in areas where guns are forbidden on the government entity that instituted the restriction. |
Canada: Saskatchewan Working To Ensure Owners Of Banned Firearms Are Fairly Compensated
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As the Canadian government moves forward with its scheme to confiscate a vast number of common semi-automatic firearms through its so-called “buyback” program, one province is doing something about the debacle.
In 2020, the government announced a ban on over 1,500 models of “assault-style” firearms as part of its broader efforts to address gun violence. The ban encompasses a range of legislative and regulatory initiatives, as well as programs to reduce the number of prohibited firearms. One such program offered market-rate compensation to owners for surrendering newly prohibited firearms, along with an additional incentive for early participation. |
NC: District Attorney rules self-defense in Burke County shooting
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The district attorney in Burke County decided that no charges would be filed in connection with a deadly shooting outside a home north of Morganton.
Sheriff deputies were called to the home along Brown Mountain Road earlier this month after reports of a man being shot and killed.
District Attorney Scott Reilly reviewed the case and believed the shooting was a case of self-defense.
Investigators did not release the name of the man killed or whether the homeowner was involved in that shooting. |
FL: Lt. Gov. Jay Collins to visit Ikonick USA shooting range in Stuart
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Florida Lieutenant Governor and gubernatorial candidate Jay Collins is set to step inside the shooting range at Ikonick USA on Friday as part of a behind-the-scenes visit to the Martin County firearms and training facility.
The Lieutenant Governor's Office said that Collins, a decorated U.S. Army Green Beret, will meet with employees, tour the company’s operations, and highlight issues tied to workforce development, manufacturing, and Florida’s Second Amendment-related businesses, according to his campaign. The event runs from 10 to 11 a.m. at Ikonick USA’s location at 2700 SE Willoughby Boulevard in Stuart. |
MO: Missouri court considers if cities can regulate how guns are stored in parked cars
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A Missouri appeals court is weighing whether the city of St. Louis can require gun owners to lock up their firearms if they want to leave them in an unattended parked vehicle.
The city passed its lock-up requirement in 2017, in response to a rash of cases in which guns stolen from cars were later used in crimes. In 2024, St. Louis resident Michael Roth had his gun stolen from the middle console of his locked car while he attended Mass at the Cathedral Basilica in the Central West End. When he reported the theft to police, he was cited for failing to keep the weapon in a locked box. |
IL: Illinois Democrats Push Bill to Serialize Ammunition and Create State Registry
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Illinois Democrats are pushing legislation that would require all handgun ammunition in the state to be serialized and tracked in a government registry, drawing fierce opposition from gun rights organizations.
The National Association for Gun Rights raised the alarm on social media, warning that House Bill 4414 “relies on the debunked concept of microstamping to mandate serialization of all ammunition manufactured, owned, sold, or even lent within the state. People caught with ‘unserialized ammo’ face misdemeanors and seizure.” |
Is the Single-Stack Sub-Compact Dead?
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It was not long ago that options for a deep concealment 9mm handgun were limited. While there were lots of 9mm handguns, if you wanted something small enough for deep concealment, sacrifices would have to be made. Most double-stack sub-compacts are thick, compact handguns with a shortened grip and slide, making a truncated grip and capacity. On the flip side, the slim, single-stack handgun has a short, stubby grip with a less-than-ideal capacity.
This dichotomy can be seen in several handgun brands. The Glock 26 has a thick, short grip that only holds 10 rounds with a flush-fit mag, while the thin, slimline Glock 43 has an even smaller grip with only a six-round capacity. |
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