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He brought a gunshot victim to the Cleveland Clinic. Hospital police cuffed and detained him

In a troubling incident stemming from the Cleveland Clinic’s controversial policy, Ibrahim Alim found himself detained after rushing his friend—a gunshot victim—to the hospital. Living in his car, Alim received a frantic call on May 30 from a close friend who had been shot, begging for urgent help....

Wolford v. Lopez: Flipping the Default on Gun Carry Bans, Alan Beck Thinks SCOTUS Will Stop It ~ VIDEO

The case Wolford v. Lopez has emerged from Hawaii, where a significant change in gun laws has prompted concern and controversy among Second Amendment advocates. Following the Supreme Court's decision in Bruen, Hawaii shifted its policy on concealed carry on public-facing private property. The old...

Blue States Challenge Federal Gun Industry Protections With New Laws

Nearly twenty years after Congress passed a law shielding gun manufacturers from being sued over crimes committed with their firearms, several blue states believe they’ve found a way around it. Since 2021, ten states have enacted legislation to make it easier to sue gun companies and retailers in...

Father and son charged with smuggling over 300 firearms from Dallas to Mexico

LAREDO, Texas — A significant crackdown has unveiled the actions of two individuals facing serious charges related to firearms trafficking. Emilio Ramirez Cortes, a 48-year-old Mexican citizen living legally in the United States, and his son, Edgar Emilio Ramirez Diaz, have been accused of...

Holiday Firearm Sales Off To Slow Start, Down From 2024 Numbers

According to recent estimates from the National Shooting Sport Foundation (NSSF), background checks related to firearms dropped significantly in the days leading up to Black Friday 2025. The FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) completed a total of 530,156 checks during...

New Durham City Council members focus on youth, partnership in tackling gun violence

DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Shootings are down in the Bull City as Durham police released the latest set of crime statistics for 2025. Through Nov. 29, the city reported 26 people were shot and killed compared to 30 people at the same point in time last year. Statistics also show 159 people were shot...

NICS Checks Top 530K for 2025 “Black Friday” Week

The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the Firearm Industry Trade Association, has reported that the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) completed a total of 530,156 background checks related to firearms for the week leading up to and including "Black Friday,"...

Germany Advances Defense Procurement in Major Budget Approval

In a pivotal move, Germany's parliamentary budget committee has granted the green light for a substantial array of defense acquisitions, signaling a transformative shift in the nation’s military procurement strategy. With this authorization, Germany’s defense budget for 2025 will see a significant...

Michigan muzzleloader season is ahead. What to know for 2025

As Michigan enters its highly anticipated muzzleloader season, set to kick off this weekend on December 5, hunters are gearing up for another chance to make their mark in the woods following the end of the regular firearm season. This season presents unique opportunities and regulations that every...

The Supreme Court Is More Interested in Second Amendment Cases Than Ever Before

With the Supreme Court back in session, the justices are preparing to weigh two significant challenges related to the Second Amendment. For a court that has addressed fewer than a dozen Second Amendment cases in its 230-year existence, reviewing two in a single year marks an unprecedented...