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National Firearm & Safety Agency – Lanham, MD

The National Firearm & Safety Agency (NFS Institute) ( presents itself as a foundational firearms training and safety-oriented organization. Based in Lanham, Maryland, its publicly visible messaging emphasizes core principlessafety, accuracy, and defensive readinessframed as the pillars of their...

Sheridan County Schools Adjust to Repeal of Gun-Free Zones

SHERIDAN, Wyo. With the 2025-2026 school year approaching, Sheridan Countys school districts are adapting to a new state law repealing gun-free zones in schools. House Bill 172, which became law July 1 without Governor Mark Gordons signature, allows certain staff to carry firearms on campus if they...

North Carolina Senate Overrides Governor’s Veto on 'Freedom to Carry' Bill

On July 29, 2025, the North Carolina Senate voted to override Governor Steins veto of Senate Bill 50, known as the "Freedom to Carry NC" act, which would effectively establish permitless concealed carry for most adults in the state. The bill still requires the North Carolina House of...

Gunman Kills Officer in CDC Headquarters Shooting Linked to Vaccine Hostility

A gunman identified as Patrick Joseph White, age 30, opened fire near the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters in Atlanta on August 8, 2025, killing a police officer before being neutralized. The incident caused panic on the CDC campus and nearby Emory University grounds,...

Gun Shop Challenges Washington State Magazine Ban at U.S. Supreme Court

Gators Custom Guns, a firearm retailer based in Kelso, Washington, has filed a petition for the U.S. Supreme Court to review the state Supreme Courts upholding of Washingtons 2022 ban on the sale of ammunition magazines holding more than 10 rounds. The ban prevents the sale and importation of...

Project Unloaded empowers Chicago teens to change the narrative on guns and violence through social media

A Chicago-based initiative, Project Unloaded, is using social media platforms to empower teens to speak out against gun violence and reshape perceptions of firearms among their peers. The campaign, which has gained traction in schools and community groups, encourages young people to share personal...

Armed robbery at Phoenix convenience store leaves clerk injured

Phoenix police are investigating an armed robbery that left a store clerk injured on August 9, 2025. Officers responded to a convenience store near 35th Avenue and Van Buren Street around 10:15 p.m., where they found a 44-year-old male clerk suffering from a gunshot wound to the arm. He was taken...

Teen Injured in Charlotte Shooting Outside Convenience Store

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are investigating an August 8, 2025, shooting that left a 17-year-old boy injured outside a convenience store on West Boulevard. Officers responded just after 6:30 p.m. following reports of shots fired in the parking lot. The teen was transported to the hospital with...

Georgia Judge Blocks Enforcement of New Semi-Auto Rifle Ban

On August 8, 2025, a Fulton County Superior Court judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking the enforcement of Georgias newly enacted ban on certain semi-automatic rifles. The law, passed earlier this year, prohibited the sale, transfer, and possession of a range of AR-15style firearms. The...

California Appeals Court Strikes Down Long Gun Waiting Period Extension

On August 8, 2025, the California Third District Court of Appeal struck down a 2023 amendment that extended the states waiting period for long gun purchases from 10 to 15 days. The court found that the state had not provided sufficient evidence that the additional delay improved public safety or...