Guns and freedom come together or they go together.
Babies and guns: not the most likely combination. But it’s one that seems to have struck a chord with some parents in Iowa, where a new class about how to both safely pack heat and carry infants is causing some buzz. “Shooting sports are evolving into a younger, more professional, more unisex demographic,” Tom Hudson, Continue reading here…
The Iowa Firearms Coalition has done a great deal of planning, and all of the hard work for the rights of gun owners in Iowa is going to pay off… hopefully. “We plan to legalize suppressors and fix many issues that have plagued Iowa’s firearms owners for years.” Representative Matt Windchitl, a stalwart supporter of Iowa’s firearms Continue reading here…
A man accused of robbing a group of people at gunpoint in Milford and shooting one of the victims in the neck is hospitalized after one of the victims shot back, according to police. The incident happened around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday in the parking garage at 1 New Haven Avenue. Police said a group Continue reading here…
The new generation of “maker” tools like 3-D printers and milling machines promises to let anyone make virtually anything—from prosthetic limbs to firearms—in the privacy and convenience of his or her own home. But first, those tools have to get to customers’ homes. That’s going to be difficult for at least one new machine with Continue reading here…
Three states have already passed a new version of concealed carry giving citizens the right to carry a concealed firearm without having to go through any permitting process. It is called “Constitutional carry” and it is an idea that is gaining steam across the nation. The good folks at BearingArms.com recently reported on the new Continue reading here…
Lexington Police are investigating a robbery that happened at a tobacco store. Police say two men robbed Tobacco Zone on North Broadway around 7:00p.m according to WKYT. The store clerks say they had just locked the front door, like they do each day when it starts getting dark outside because of recent robberies. Zara Adil Continue reading here…
Legislation to allow the lawful carry of a concealed handgun without a permit by Kansas residents passed the state Senate this week by a sweeping 31-7 vote, but still faces a battle ahead. Introduced last month with a staggering 26 co-sponsors, the bill would allow those legally able to possess a handgun the ability to Continue reading here…
We’ve been holding off on commenting about Thursday night’s spree killing of seven family members followed by his suicide and the discovery of a ninth person who died of natural causes (did you get all that?) in rural Missouri until more facts were available. Those facts are finally starting to come in. The 36-year-old murderer* Continue reading here…
The North Side homeowner dialed 911 just after noon yesterday and gave his address. When asked what his emergency was, he replied, “Some … some guy broke into my house, and I shot him.” He answered the dispatcher’s questions. Yes, it just happened. Yes, the man was lying motionless at his door at 1915 Faymeadow Continue reading here…
Patrick Neville was a 15-year-old sophomore at Columbine High School in 1999. He was on his way to a fast food lunch when the shooting started. Two students, armed with guns and pipe bombs, had stormed the Colorado school, on their way to killing one teacher and 12 students — some were Neville’s friends. Neville, Continue reading here…
We reported on the arrest and seizure of the weapon of Gordon when it happened, but it seems reason has finally taken hold. A New Jersey prosecutor Wednesday dropped the felony gun charge against a retired schoolteacher who was arrested last year when authorities discovered an unloaded, 300-year-old flintlock pistol wrapped in his car’s glove Continue reading here…
Shortly before 3 a.m. Friday, the owner of a trim pink home with manicured lawn and landscaping heard a noise in the backyard. He got a gun and stepped out to investigate. The homeowner saw a man first trying to break into a shed, and then into the house. He fired multiple shots, killing the Continue reading here…
Senate Bill 347 unanimously passed through the Senate Judiciary Committee with a committee substitute that made a technical change and eliminated language that was not critical to the constitutional carry effort according to the NRA. As previously reported, this permitless carry legislation, introduced by state Senator Dave Sypolt (R-14), would recognize your right to legally carry a Continue reading here…
The National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) is announcing that they will be working with Congress to craft legislation to block the ATF’s attempt to unilaterally and unlawfully ban a very common cartridge fired by the best-selling rifle in the United States. AR-15-style rifles, also known as modern sporting rifles, are the best-selling Continue reading here…