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Georgia Opens Archery Deer Season Sept. 13, Emphasizes Stand Safety and Harvest Opportunities

Georgias statewide archery deer hunting season officially opens Saturday, September 13, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). For many hunters, the first Saturday of bow season marks the unofficial arrival of fall, a time to sharpen skills,...

Gun Rights Groups Petition U.S. Supreme Court to Overturn Cook County Assault Weapons Ban

Two prominent gun rights organizationsthe Firearms Policy Coalition and the Second Amendment Foundationhave filed a petition urging the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down Cook Countys longstanding ban on assault-style weapons. The petition, filed this week, directly challenges a June ruling by the...

East Helena Man Convicted of Illegal Firearm and Ammunition Possession

A federal jury in Great Falls, Montana, has convicted 43-year-old Justin Curtis Huckaby of East Helena on two counts of being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm and ammunition. The verdict, announced by U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme, follows a two-day trial that examined Huckabys repeated...

Indian Shooter Suruchi Singh Rises to World No. 1 in Women’s 10m Air Pistol

On September 4, 2025, Indian shooting star Suruchi Inder Singh secured the world No. 1 ranking in the womens 10m air pistol discipline, according to the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF). At just 19 years old, Singh has surged to the top with a total of 4162 points, surpassing Chinas...

Texas Implements New Laws Expanding Concealed Carry Provisions and Licensing Rules

Texas has enacted more than 800 new laws, several of which directly affect gun owners and concealed carry license holders. Among the most impactful is Senate Bill 706, which mandates that Texas recognize all out-of-state concealed carry licenses. This simplifies travel for visitors who wish to...

Markhor Hunting Permit Auctioned for Record Rs100 Million in Gilgit-Baltistan

A trophy hunting permit for Pakistans national animal, the Markhor, has been auctioned for a record Rs100 million (approximately $370,000) in Gilgit-Baltistan under the regions annual Trophy Hunting Program. The permit, issued for the Nanga Parbat Conservancy Area, was acquired by the owner of...

Tennessee Republicans and Democrats Unite to Challenge Gun Law Court Ruling

Republicans and Democrats in Tennessee are coming together to challenge a recent court ruling that overturned two state gun laws, raising significant concerns about public safety and the balance of firearm rights. The bipartisan effort reflects the unusual political consensus that the ruling could...

Seventh Circuit Expands Rationale for Upholding Illinois Transit Gun Ban

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a detailed opinion reinforcing Illinois prohibition on carrying firearms aboard public transit, positioning trains and buses squarely within the constitutional concept of sensitive places. In its ruling in Benjamin Schoenthal v. Kwame Raoul, the panel...

DOJ Ends 13 Years of Oversight, Returns Police Control to Seattle

On September 4, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice formally ended its 13-year oversight of the Seattle Police Department (SPD), returning full control of the agency to city officials. The move concludes a lengthy federal consent decree process that began in 2012, following findings that Seattle...

Operation Valhalla Strike Sharpens 891st MSFS Defenders’ Readiness

With a battle cry of Eight! Nine! One! more than 200 Airmen from the 891st Missile Security Forces Squadron (891MSFS) launched into Operation Valhalla Strike, a weeklong training exercise held August 2429, 2025, at Camp Ripley Training Center in Minnesota. The squadron, based out of Minot Air Force...