OH: Ohio officer acquitted in deadly shooting of pregnant woman in parking lot
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An Ohio police officer who shot and killed a pregnant woman during a shoplifting investigation has been acquitted of murder and manslaughter charges.
In August 2023, 21-year-old Ta'Kiya Young was suspected of stealing bottles of alcohol when Blendon Township police officer Connor Grubb and a fellow officer approached her car in a Kroger parking lot.
Body camera video shows Grubb confronting Young inside her car and shooting her when she began to drive toward him.
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On Friday morning, a jury acquitted Grubb on all counts he was facing.
Grubb’s attorneys maintain that the officer acted in self-defense and shouldn’t have been indicted, while lawyers for the Young family say they plan to file a lawsuit with the township. |
NY: Queens Man Headed to Prison for Shooting His Mugger
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Charles Foehner was walking to his home in Queens during the early morning hours on May 31, 2023, when he was confronted by a mugger, Cody Gonzalez, who threatened to harm him. Foehner pulled out a gun and shot the 32-year-old in the chest, killing him. Within days, Foehner was arraigned on multiple gun charges. Gonzalez, unsurprisingly, had multiple prior arrests and a history of mental illness.
Following his trial, Foehner will spend four years behind bars for the crime of defending himself in New York City. |
NY: Senior Citizen Sentenced for Self-Defense Shooting
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Security footage reveals that Gonzalez continued to advance on Foehner even after he brandished his weapon, raising questions about the legitimacy of charging Foehner with weapon offenses while exempting him from prosecution for the shooting itself. Despite this, Foehner’s attorney criticized the legal outcomes that place law-abiding citizens at risk, emphasizing the need for reform in how the city handles firearm-related cases. Foehner is free until his sentencing on January 14, allowing him to spend the holiday season with his family. |
NY: Charles Foehner Did New York City A Giant Favor. Now He’s Going To Prison For It
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Charles Foehner’s crime wasn’t gunning down the career criminal Cody Gonzalez, but it might as well have been.
Gonzalez had charged Foehner in the middle of the night brandishing what appeared to be a knife, but it was later identified as just a pen. Before you go all lefty on me, there’s video of the attack. He was clearly within his rights to use deadly force on Gonzalez.
The perp’s rap sheet is extensive. He had 15 arrests since 2004, proving once again that urban justice systems see fit to keep chronically violent criminals among the general population. |
NY: “Good Guys Treated Like Bad Guys”: 67-Year-Old New York Man Gets Prison After Killing Would-Be Robber
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The controversy centers on a confrontation that occurred two years ago between Foehner and Cody Gonzalez. According to reports, Gonzalez, a man with a history of mental illness and at least 15 prior arrests, approached Foehner demanding money and cigarettes. When Gonzalez lunged at the older man brandishing an object—which appeared to be a knife but was later identified as a pen—Foehner opened fire.
Authorities ultimately decided not to prosecute Foehner for the death of Gonzalez, accepting the premise of self-defense. However, during the investigation, police discovered a collection of unregistered firearms in Foehner’s residence. |
GOA & GOF Declare DOJ Brief an Open Attack on the Second Amendment and the Constitution
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Late last night, the Department of Justice filed an outrageous brief that embraces an alarmingly expansive theory of federal authority. In responding to GOA and GOF’s “One, Big, Beautiful Lawsuit,” the DOJ treats Congress’ removal of the historic $200 tax as a pretext to rewrite the limits of congressional power, advancing an argument that would open the door to federal regulation far beyond anything the Framers intended.
GOA and GOF condemn Attorney General Pam Bondi and President Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) for doubling down on enforcement of an archaic and unconstitutional law while simultaneously offering legal theories that would expand federal power to historic levels. |
HI: SAF Files Amicus Urging Supreme Court To Reverse Vampire Rule Decision
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The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in Wolford v. Lopez, urging the Court to reverse the Ninth Circuit’s decision upholding Hawaii’s infamous “Vampire Rule.”
The Hawaii law, like similar statutes in California, New York and other states, declares virtually all private property open to the public — grocery stores, gas stations, restaurants and more — off-limits for lawful carry unless the property owner gives express permission. The result: permit holders who wish to exercise their Second Amendment rights are effectively banished from most places. |
FL: Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday boosts firearm sales in Central Florida
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The inaugural Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday in December boosts firearm sales at Rieg’s Gun Shop & Range, where customers can purchase firearms, camping, and hunting gear tax-free.
Manager Patrick Freitas notes a 15-20% increase in firearm sales during the holidays, and the tax holiday provides additional incentives for buyers.
“Usually, during the holidays, we see an increase of about 15-20% in firearm sales,” said Patrick Freitas, manager of Rieg’s Gun Shop & Range. |
Gun Rights Group Blasts Bondi for ‘Ultimate Betrayal’ of 2nd Am. for Making Argument That Could Ban ‘Every Handgun in America’
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A 48-page memorandum of law submitted by the DOJ moving for summary judgment on Thursday revealed that the government would in fact seek to defend the NFA by arguing it was still a “valid” tax.
GOA was incensed, and wrote numerous posts attacking the DOJ, accusing President Donald Trump’s administration of being no better than prior Democratic administrations and liberal gun control groups.
One tweet included a link to the DOJ memo with “BREAKING” and red siren emojis, and the caption, “In an ultimate betrayal of the 2nd Amendment, the Trump admin is DEFENDING the archaic National Firearms Act of 1934.” |
TX: Elderly Texan Grabs Hunting Rifle, Shoots Suspect During Home Burglary
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A suspected burglar was shot and killed early Sunday morning after reportedly breaking into a home in Grand Prairie, prompting a self-defense investigation by local authorities.
According to the Grand Prairie Police Department, officers were dispatched around 1:50 a.m. to the 400 block of Santa Margarita Street following a report of a suspicious person. Upon arrival, officers discovered a man dead inside the residence.
Police say the homeowner, an elderly male, contacted authorities after an unknown individual forced entry through the rear door of his home. Armed with a hunting rifle, the homeowner confronted the intruder, who was reportedly rummaging through belongings inside the house. |
DE: Delaware’s New Gun Law Burdens Citizens With Costly Red Tape
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Earlier this week, U.S. District Court Judge Maryellen Noreika denied a motion seeking an injunction to halt Delaware’s new “permit-to-purchase” handgun law. Her decision was made not on the basis that such a blatant restriction to a fundamental right is unconstitutional, but that gun-rights plaintiffs hadn’t successfully proven the state’s infrastructure was not ready for such a bureaucratic burden.
That’s a far cry from a final word on the lawfulness of a sweeping scheme that forces every ordinary, law-abiding Delawarean to secure a state permission slip, complete mandated training, submit fingerprints and endure extra delays just to purchase a handgun for lawful self-defense. |
Your Moral Right To Keep & Bear Firearms In The United States
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The contemporary debate over firearms rights in the United States often presumes that the Second Amendment confers a negative right, prohibiting the state from disarming citizens.
Yet negative-liberty framing tells only part of the story. Underlying the jurisprudential debates in District of Columbia v. Heller and New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen lies a deeper moral question: whether there is a positive moral right to keep and bear arms, one that entails not merely the absence of interference but the presence of enabling conditions necessary for meaningful self-defense. |
Supreme Court to Hear Major Second Amendment Cases
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The Supreme Court prepares to hear two significant Second Amendment cases that could reshape gun rights in the U.S. One case, Wolford v. Lopez, questions the constitutionality of laws restricting firearm possession on private property, while the second case, United States v. Hemani, examines whether drug users should be legally allowed to own guns. This marks a rare moment in judicial history, as the Court has only addressed a handful of Second Amendment challenges in its 230-year existence, making these cases particularly noteworthy. |
TSA and travel: Passengers still showing up with prohibited items, including loaded guns
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Chances are that the bottle of tropical lotion you bought as a souvenir while vacationing in Hawaii and tucked into your bag without realizing it wouldn’t make it through airport security landed in the trash.
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Despite the protocols at airport checkpoints being status quo for air travelers for more than two decades after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, some people don’t remember or aren’t sure what’s allowed. Others figure, what the heck, maybe it’ll get through.
That includes the bearers of more than 6,500 guns, more than 90 percent of them loaded, that travelers tried to take through security at airports nationwide last year. |
MA: Realistic airsoft/BB guns could have fatal consequences
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From Yarmouth Police: You may have seen it in the news recently in Massachusetts, but realistic-looking fake firearms have been around for some time. Airsoft, pellet-firing, and BB guns that look nearly identical to real firearms are making their way into the hands of people who may use them to commit crimes—and they’re easy to get.
When a fake gun looks real, it can be mistaken for the real thing, and split-second decisions in high-stress moments can have tragic, irreversible outcomes.
Take a look at this picture of two guns we’ve seized. What do you think? If you saw one of these, how would you react?
These guns should only be used for their intended recreational purposes and never for intimidation, threats, or criminal activity. |
OR: Guns banned from dozens of Multnomah County buildings
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Guns are now banned in dozens of Multnomah County buildings after a new law in the state of Oregon gave local governments the choice to do so.
Senate Bill 243, also known as the Community Safety Firearms Act, bans bump stocks that are devices that turn semi-automatic guns fully automatic.
The bill also gives local governments the authority to limit concealed handgun license holders from bringing firearms into public buildings where official meetings are held, such as city halls.
Gov. Tina Kotek commemorated her signature of the bill earlier this week, surrounded by supporters with Moms Demand Action, Alliance for Gun Safety, and Everytown for Gun Safety. |
WA: Sig Sauer faces lawsuit over defective guns after Spokane incident
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The class action lawsuit against Sig Sauer, originating in western Washington, accuses the company of selling defective P-320s without external safety features and misleading consumers through marketing. The suit claims that multiple law enforcement agencies and ICE have ceased using the gun due to safety concerns.
Sig Sauer is offering a voluntary free upgrade for the weapon. Customers can go to their website and input their serial number for the upgrade.
The man who initiated the lawsuit is seeking damages, injunctive relief and an order for the company to issue a repair. |
Political Violence: When the 1st and 2nd Amendment Duel
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But my decades of studying free speech law have convinced me that suppressing political rhetoric, even through social norms rather than law, undermines the discussion, debate and constructive disagreement essential for a healthy democracy.
Gun proliferation complicates the problem by making political violence much easier to carry out.
Political violence – by which I mean any physical attack on people that aims to achieve a political goal – harms democracy by shifting the field of political disagreement from debate to aggression. |
We Got Our First Look at the Glock V Series
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Last month, we reported on a secretive new initiative from Glock, which apparently is replacing its Gen 3, 4, and 5 series guns with new ‘V’ models. Well, the V series is real, and we have a first look at the changes.
The V series includes MOS and non-MOS models, and there will be a few dealer-exclusive C models to get Glock back into the compensator cut game. No pricing changes have been announced, but we have a few more details for you below.
Of course, there’s plenty of speculation as to the drivers behind this move, much of it based around current events including recent legislation banning Glocks in California, for example (that law is currently being challenged in court). |
AL: Prosecutor: Resident ‘Did Everything Right’ Before Shooting Intruder in Self-Defense
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A 34-year-old man was fatally shot after unlawfully entering a Huntsville residence on Tuesday evening, according to WAFF48. The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. on Brahan Avenue and has been ruled a case of self-defense.
The deceased, identified as Demetrius Paige, was reportedly involved in a dispute with a man who lived at the apartment. According to Madison County District Attorney Tim Gann, the resident attempted to de-escalate the situation by retreating into his home and locking the door. Despite this, Paige forcibly entered the apartment, prompting the occupant to fire a single round from a firearm. |
South Korea: Police rule K-drama star Nana acted in self-defense during home robbery
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The police ruled that South Korean actress-singer Nana acted in self-defense when she injured an armed robber in her home.
K-media outlet Soompi reported that the Guri Police Station said on Saturday, Nov. 22, that they will charge the man in his thirties, referred to as "A," with aggravated robbery and assault.
“A" is accused of breaking into Nana’s home around 6 a.m. KST on Nov. 15 with a weapon, threatening and injuring both Nana and her mother while demanding money. He reportedly used a ladder to access the balcony and entered through an unlocked door, and allegedly strangled and injured Nana’s mother upon finding her inside. |
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