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MI: Man stabbed while assaulting ex-partner inside home
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A 21-year-old was stabbed while was assaulting an ex-partner inside a home.
Daijon Wells is accused of forcing his way into a home in the 500 block of Virginia Avenue in Ann Arbor, where he assaulted a man and woman around 11:35 p.m., Sunday, May 25, according to Chris Page, spokesperson for the Ann Arbor police.
The other man, 25, stabbed the 21-year-old in self-defense, police said. The younger man and the woman, 24, had previously been in a relationship. The incident was not random, police said. |
India: CPI Strongly Opposes Assam Government's Move to Allow Use of Lethal Arms for Self-Defense by Indigenous People
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The Communist Party of India (CPI) has strongly opposed the Assam Cabinet’s recent decision to permit indigenous people in several districts — including Barpeta, Dhubri, Goalpara, South Salmara, Morigaon, and Nagaon — to keep lethal arms for self-defense. The party has urged the state government to reconsider this move.
Addressing a press conference in Nazira today, CPI Assam State Secretary Kanak Gogoi said the decision could prove counterproductive and potentially dangerous. "There is a high possibility of misuse of these weapons, which could escalate tensions in society and lead to law violations by those with malicious intent," Gogoi stated. |
WA: Pierce County teen fatally stabbed his mom’s boyfriend. Why case was dismissed
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A 16-year-old boy who claimed self-defense for fatally stabbing his mother’s boyfriend in an apartment building south of Tacoma was justified in the killing, authorities said. Pierce County prosecutors on Thursday dismissed the criminal case against the teen, who had been charged with second-degree murder for the April 30 death of 23-year-old Malik Session, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office. “We are thankful this case can finally be closed, and this young man can move forward with love and support from his family and community,” the office said in a post on Facebook.
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WA: Concealed Carrier Intervenes in Seattle Street Shooting, Killing Suspect
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A tense scene unfolded late Wednesday night in downtown Seattle when an armed citizen fatally shot a gunman who had already injured two teenagers. The incident occurred around 10 p.m. near the Four Seasons Hotel on Union Street, a typically busy area with heavy foot traffic.
According to Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes, the event began as a confrontation involving three individuals. During the altercation, one person pulled a firearm and shot two others—an 18-year-old male and a 17-year-old boy. The shooter then attempted to flee the scene.
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IL: Concealed Carry Holder Returns Fire During Chicago Road Rage Shootout
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A road rage incident escalated into gunfire Tuesday night in Chicago’s Dunning neighborhood, ending with a car smashed into a building and one suspect on the run.
According to the Chicago Police Department, the situation began around 10 p.m. near the 7700 block of Belmont Avenue. A 23-year-old man was traveling eastbound when he was involved in a dispute with another driver heading in the same direction. The confrontation quickly turned dangerous when the other driver pulled a firearm and began firing at the 23-year-old. |
Barrett Firearms to Exhibit at GOALS 2025
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Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to announce that Barrett Firearms will join the exhibitor floor at the 2025 Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS), taking place August 9–10 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Renowned for their precision, craftsmanship, and iconic contributions to American firearms manufacturing, Barrett remains a symbol of strength and innovation in the Second Amendment community. |
IL: Bill heading to IL Senate could improve due process for people with revoked FOID cards
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A bill moving in Springfield could provide more due process for people with revoked FOID cards.
The FOID Card Review Board would establish a process for gun owners to request expedited reviews of their cases starting January 1, 2026.
Gun owners would be able to receive any information related to their case and object to redactions they feel are necessary for a full and fair review.
"We're talking about situations where somebody has their FOID card revoked under Clear and Present Danger, there are a variety of elements under Clear and Present Danger," said Rep. Bob Morgan (D-Highland Park). |
PA: UPenn professor suggests ‘second amendment territory’ to stop Trump
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A climate professor from the University of Pennsylvania suggested the country is in “second amendment territory” if President Donald Trump does not comply with a federal judge’s ruling to halt the dismantling of the Education Department.
“If Trump doesn’t comply, we’re in second amendment territory,” Professor Michael Mann wrote on Bluesky on Thursday, prompting backlash.
Several high-profile observers took it to mean he was calling for armed resistance, and he has since deleted his post, Headline USA reported. |
Will SCOTUS Find This Non-Violent Felon Too Dangerous to Own Guns?
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A Second Amendment challenge from a particularly interesting non-violent felon may soon end up at the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS).
Earlier this month, an En Banc panel of the Ninth Circuit upheld Steven Duarte’s conviction for possessing a firearm as a felon. Duarte is another defendant who claimed the non-violent nature of his prior convictions meant the federal prohibition is unconstitutional as applied to him. Unlike challenges from people like Brian Range, who lied about his income to get food stamps in the 1990s, or Zackey Rahimi, who was subject to a restraining order over numerous violent domestic incidents, Duarte’s case isn’t nearly as clear-cut. |
MT: Gov. Gianforte Keeps Delivering 2A Wins for Montana
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Montana’s Gov. Greg Gianforte made it known early on in his administration that he’d respect hunting and recreational shooting traditions in his state and would revere the Second Amendment. After all, those priorities run deep through generations for families and residents in Big Sky country.
The governor has made good on his word. Firearm traditions and the industry that provides for the means to exercise those Second Amendment rights have been front and center throughout the governor’s time as the state’s top executive. There’s nothing that demonstrates that will be changing any time soon. |
PA: UPenn Climate Professor Suggests Using The Second Amendment To Stop Trump
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A rabid leftist climate “professor” from the University of Pennsylvania has suggested Americans use the Second Amendment to stop President Trump from dismantling the Department of Education, clearly calling for violence and an armed uprising against the sitting President.
On Thursday, May 22, Michael Mann took to Bluesky, a decentralized, open-source social media platform, seeking to compel the President’s compliance with a federal judge’s ruling to halt the termination of over 1,300 Department of Education employees and reinstate those who had been terminated. The problem is that he did so under the threat of violence while calling for armed resistance. |
GA: Georgia Supreme Court upholds ban on those under 21 from carrying handguns in public
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The Georgia Supreme Court upheld a state law Wednesday that bans most people under 21 from carrying a handgun in public.
Under Georgia law, anyone ages 18 to 20 years old can possess handguns on their own property, in their car, at their business or for hunting, fishing and sport shooting. Those in the age group who have been trained by the military are exempt.
Thomas Stephens, a 20-year-old man from Lumpkin County, sued Georgia after a probate court denied him a weapons carry license in 2023, when he was 18. Stephens asked the state to stop enforcing that law, which he said violated his constitutional rights. |
RI: Middletown Council Opposes State Gun Bill
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Middletown Town Councilor Dennis Turano introduced a memo that unanimously passed on May 19 to have the council formerly adopt a resolution to oppose the Rhode Island 2025 gun control legislation currently being floated at the Statehouse.
The vote was 5-0, with councilors Tom Welch and Chris Logan absent.
The nine-page bill in question, S0359, also known as the Rhode Island Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2025, is sponsored by Middletown Sen. Lou DiPalma. A companion bill sponsored by Rep. Jason Knight has been submitted in the House. |
NV: Nevada’s SB 457: A Public Safety Overhaul Conservatives Should Cheer, With a Few Red Flags
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SB 457 reflects a clear intent to restore order in a state grappling with rising crime. Its focus on repeat offenders, digital threats, and property crimes aligns with conservative values of personal responsibility and community safety. The bill’s firearm compliance measures balance Second Amendment rights with judicial oversight, ensuring only those legally barred lose access. However, the habitual criminal expansion and sealed record access provisions risk over-punishment and governmental overreach, clashing with principles of fairness and restraint. |
Another Domestic Violence Restraining Order Gun Ban Ruled Constitutional
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This week, we saw the other category of domestic violence restraining orders that result in a gun ban upheld by a federal appeals court.
Building on the Supreme Court’s work in US v. Rahimi, the Tenth Circuit affirmed that all domestic violence restraining orders can be justifiably employed by the government to strip somebody of their gun rights. It ruled there was effectively no difference in practice between the two separate kinds of orders IDed in federal gun control laws, at least when it comes to their impact on the Second Amendment. |
ATF Allows Michigan, Alabama Gun-Carry Permit Holders to Skip Sales Background Checks After Trump Review
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People with concealed carry licenses in two more states will now be allowed to bypass background checks when they buy a gun.
On Wednesday, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) announced gun carry permits from Michigan and Alabama now qualify as “Brady Permits.” That means when federally licensed gun dealers sell firearms to people with those permits, they don’t need to conduct a new check on the permittees. The change appears to be the result of President Donald Trump’s order to review federal gun policy and ends a years-long legal battle over the status of the states’ permits. |
Dozens Of Organizations Sign Letter Urging Suppressor Deregulation In Reconciliation Bill
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Nearly 40 pro-gun and hearing-focused organizations, led by the American Suppressor Association (ASA), signed a letter to U.S. Senate and House leaders urging them to keep suppressor deregulation language, passed by the House in the “One Big, Beautiful Bill,” in the reconciliation bill to come.
The letter, sent to U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, was signed by dozens of industry representatives, medical professionals and Second Amendment groups, including the National Rifle Association (NRA) and Gun Owners of America (GOA) and encourages the House and Senate to keep Section 2 of the Hearing Protection Act, which would remove suppressors from the NFA, in the reconciliation bill. |
OR: Oregon Senate passes hotly contested gun bill
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A hotly contested firearm bill passed through the Oregon Senate on Thursday.
In a 17-12 party-line vote, Democrats approved Senate Bill 243 over Republican opposition. The bill would ban rapid-fire devices like bump stocks. It would also give local governments the authority to prohibit people with a concealed handgun license from carrying a gun into buildings where public meetings occur.
The vote came after a debate that underscored the political divide over gun control and how best to prevent mass shootings. |
TX: 'Sawed-off' guns close to being legalized in Texas
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Short-barrel or "sawed-off" firearms, once banned, are one step from being legalized in Texas.
The bill, SB 1596, authored by state Sen. Brent Hagenbuch, R-Denton, would remove short-barrel guns from the state's list of weapons that are banned unless they're registered with the federal government, which involves paying a $200 tax and passing a background check, according to the ATF, or classified as a curio or relic.
Short-barrel guns are defined by law as a rifle with a barrel length of less than 16 inches or a shotgun with a barrel length of less than 18 inches, or any weapon made from a shotgun or rifle if, as altered, it has an overall length of less than 26 inches. |
Concealed Carry Corner: Rating Various Carry Guns
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Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we took a look at Firepower vs Mobility vs Capacity. That was the foundational article for this week, so if you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here to check it out. This week, we sit down and look at various handguns to rate their overall rankings for all three categories. Some may not agree, but this system of ranking firearms is one of the best ways to give a comprehensive look at and compare firearms in various categories. |
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