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Russia: The Supreme Court allowed Russians to defend themselves with a knife under certain conditions
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The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation has allowed citizens of the country to use knives for self-defense in the event that there are many attackers and children are in danger.
As RIA Novosti reported on Saturday, April 26, the case of a Tver resident who came into conflict with a neighbor during a family holiday became a legal precedent.
The woman called her son, and he came with two friends to deal with the alleged offender. Being drunk, the men armed themselves with sticks and broke into the yard. They began to beat the owner of the house, who was holding his little daughter in his arms. |
FL: One Dead, One Injured in Lakeland Restaurant Shooting; Police Say Gunfire May Have Been in Self-Defense
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Based on the initial witness statements and evidence collected thus far, detectives have learned Banks and Lue initiated an argument with Tre D ‘Shon Huntly (age 24 of Lakeland) just outside the front door of the business. The altercation then turned physical when Banks struck Huntly on the head with his fist. A male who was just inside the front door of the business, opened the door in defense of Huntly. Banks and Lue then turned their aggression towards the male, produced a handgun and pointed it at him. Huntly then produced a handgun and shot several times at Banks and Lue. Huntly cooperated with detectives at the scene. During the initial investigation, Banks was also found to be in possession of a handgun.
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HI: Hawaiʻi could become the 11th state to ban the purchase of assault rifles
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A measure that would ban the purchase of assault rifles is heading to a final vote in the state Legislature.
If it passes, Hawaiʻi would become the 11th state to adopt this type of ban.
Chris Martin with Everytown for Gun Safety said that assault rifles are often the weapons of choice for mass shootings.
" This bill is going to bring Hawaiʻi even with its colleagues and states on the mainland that have strong gun laws like we do. We're the only state in the top 10 for gun safety that doesn't ban assault rifles," he said. |
2024 Federal Gun Control Enforcement Fell Off But Remained Aggressive
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Federal gun control enforcement actions by the ATF in the last year of the Biden administration dropped significantly, falling to levels not seen since before President Trump’s record-breaking crackdown in his first term. The drop marked the lowest level in at least nine years.
That’s not to say the agency sat back and did nothing. Despite the significant decrease, enforcement levels remained aggressive.
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The 7,432 cases recommended for prosecution in 2024 decreased significantly from record levels hit by President Trump and Biden through the first three years of the Biden administration. |
WV: Morrisey signs three pro-Second Amendment measures into law
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Gov. Patrick Morrisey, on Friday, signed three bills into law to protect the Second Amendment rights of West Virginians.
Joined by state legislators and local supporters at Cacapon Resort State Park, Morrisey spoke to the freedoms sought and earned by West Virginians.
“We have an amazing state motto: ‘Mountaineers are always free,'” Morrisey said. “We should think about that every single day.”
He went on to say that those freedoms are given by God, not the government. |
What Supreme Court Justices Had to Say About Mexico’s Attempt to Demolish Our Second Amendment
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Mexico has extinguished its constitutional arms right and now seeks to extinguish America’s,” stated the NRA’s amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court case Smith & Wesson v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos. The oral argument took place on March 4, and the Court’s decision is expected by the end of June. Based on the Justices’ questions during oral argument, there is reason for cautious optimism that the Court will enforce the federal statute that prohibits abusive lawsuits designed to destroy American firearms businesses.
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WV: Morrisey signs three bills to protect Second Amendment rights in W.Va.
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Governor Patrick Morrisey signed three bills to protect the Second Amendment rights of West Virginians Friday, according to a release from his office.
Joined by state legislators and other local supporters at Cacapon Resort State Park in Berkeley Springs, Morrisey signed House Bill 2067, House Bill 3342 and Senate Bill 270 into law.
House Bill 2067 ensures firearm companies are not held liable for the actions of those who use their products. House Bill 3342 prohibits banks that contract with the state from discriminating against a firearm entity or firearm trade association, and Senate Bill 270 prohibits the government from suspending gun rights during declared emergencies or disaster responses. |
AR: Securing Arkansans’ Second Amendment Rights
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Since our country’s earliest days, our laws and traditions have afforded citizens the right to protect themselves and their property. In fact, our founding documents specifically ensure Americans’ right to keep and bear arms – most explicitly in the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
As a lawmaker, I have never wavered in defense of law-abiding citizens’ right to own and use firearms whether for hunting, recreation or self-defense. In fact, I have helped secure important victories for the Second Amendment and defeat policies like so-called assault weapons bans and international treaties that would violate our national sovereignty to regulate the lawful ownership of firearms. |
The Constitutional Rights of Law-Abiding Gun Owners
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The right to keep and bear arms is fundamental to the American experiment in self-governance. From its founding, our nation has recognized how a free people must not be deprived of means of protection and self-defense. In 1791, the Founders enshrined the Second Amendment in the Bill of Rights, declaring the right to bear arms “shall not be infringed.”
I have always strongly supported the Second Amendment because I recognize it speaks to the heart of our country. This right is more than a safeguard for sportsmen, hunters, and firearms collectors. Law-abiding Nebraskans and other Americans across our land own and utilize guns in order to deter crime and protect or defend themselves, their families, livestock, crops, and homes. |
NC: As NC lawmakers debate gun restrictions, schools stress safe storage
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Gun regulation has been one of the most hotly contested issues at the North Carolina General Assembly this year.
Lawmakers have introduced bills on a myriad of topics: constitutional carry, handguns at private schools, and privacy around concealed carry permits, to name a few.
Permitless concealed carry — known as constitutional carry due to the idea that individuals have the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms without infringement — has drawn the most attention.
Senate Bill 50, “Freedom to Carry NC,” allows individuals who are U.S. citizens, at least 18 years of age, and not otherwise prohibited by law to carry concealed weapons without applying for a permit. |
Supreme Court Just Said: Young adults do, in fact, have Second Amendment rights
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This week, the Supreme Court quietly handed down a decision that sent a loud message across the country – young adults do, in fact, have Second Amendment rights. As explained by constitutional attorney Mark W. Smith on The Four Boxes Diner, the Court denied certiorari in the case of Worth v. Jacobson, allowing a major pro-Second Amendment ruling by the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals to stand.
The case involved a Minnesota law that prohibited individuals aged 18 to 20 from carrying handguns in public. The Eighth Circuit struck it down, and with the Supreme Court opting not to hear the appeal, that ruling now becomes binding precedent in the Eighth Circuit. That’s a massive win. |
New Guns & Gear At The 2025 NRA Show
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The exhibit hall floor of the Georgia World Congress Center, host to the 2025 NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits, is bursting with new guns and gear for the year. While several brands came to the show with brand-new announcements, others came to display their previously announced products from 2025’s SHOT Show and NRA’s Great American Outdoor Show. Here's a look at just a few of the thousands of guns and accessories you can see at the show. |
CA: Guns traded for gift cards at Davis ‘Buyback’
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Many people turning in firearms to Yolo County Sheriff’s deputies simply wanted them out of the house for reasons as plentiful as the variety of guns brought to the Saturday drive-through “Gun Buyback Event” held in the 600 block of A Street in Davis.
One elderly woman said she had inherited a six-shot revolver from her father and had no use for it. Another younger woman offered up a handgun out of concern for her children.
And one individual was getting rid of a well-kept shotgun because, he explained, his child was undergoing severe depression and he didn’t want any guns in the home. |
KY: ‘Gays and Gals with Guns’ course teaches firearm safety to members of underrepresented communities
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On one of the first warm and sunny Saturday afternoons of the year at a shooting range in Boaz – a rural community in far western Kentucky – a group of women and LGBTQ+ community members joined together to learn the basics of gun safety.
Instructors Karen Farthing and Courtney Beadnell first go over the basics of gun safety, then have attendees form lines to practice holding a training handgun. For most in the room, this is their first experience handling a firearm.
Farthing said Guardienne Solutions – the self defense company she and Beadnell cofounded – created these safety classes specifically for minorities, women and others who don’t fit the profile of a traditional firearm owner. |
NV: Nevada Assembly passes bill banning people under 21 from owning semiautomatic guns
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The Nevada Assembly has passed a bill that would ban people under the age of 21 from owning semiautomatic guns.
Assembly Bill 245 is now awaiting a vote in the Senate after passing the Assembly by a vote of 27-15.
The bill mandates that any person found guilty of violating this law will be guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
For second offenses, the guilty person will be guilty of a category B felony and shall be imprisoned for at least one year and may be fined a max of $5,000. |
OK: ‘Serious concern’: 115 guns stolen from cars so far in 2025, police say
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Oklahoma City Police are reminding residents to secure firearms after more than 100 guns have been stolen from vehicles so far this year.
According to the Oklahoma City Police Department, 115 guns have been stolen from vehicles.
The department has released some tips to prevent these thefts from happening:
--Take it with you: The safest place for your firearm is under your direct control.
--Use a lockbox: A secure, hard-sided lockbox or safe bolted to your vehicle is a significant deterrent.
--Don’t advertise: Avoid displaying gun-related stickers or items in your vehicle that could attract thieves. |
Europe wants to ramp up defence production but its factories ‘making machine guns by hand’
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As tensions grow around the world and the US slowly pulls back from its long-time role as Europe’s main security protector, leaders in Europe are hurrying to increase their defence production. US President Donald Trump has again focussed attention on how much Nato countries are spending on defence.
Trump has reminded Europe that it needs to take more responsibility for its own protection. Because of this, European governments are now promising to spend more on their military forces. But promises alone may not be enough. |
NY: 3,600 Illegal Guns Destroyed in NYC Gun Violence Event
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams watches as nearly 3,600 illegal firearms are destroyed at a Long Island facility, underscoring the city’s commitment to combat gun violence. The event, attended by anti-gun-violence activists, coincides with the recent shooting of an innocent bystander in Harlem, illustrating the urgent need to eradicate illegal weapons from the streets.
Activist Jackie Rowe-Adams, who lost two sons to gun violence, calls attention to the personal stories behind the statistics, saying, “If they didn’t get killed, I wouldn’t be doing what I can to save lives.” |
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