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Firearms Safety Academy – Yorkville, IL

Firearms Safety Academy ( operates out of Yorkville, Illinois, under the guidance of Rick Winningera highly credentialed instructor with over 45 years of experience, spanning military, law enforcement, and teaching roles. Rick holds Illinois State certified 40hour Firearms Instructor and Security...

Firearm Mentor – Lincolnshire, IL

Firearm Mentor ( is a Chicagoland firearms training service based in Lincolnshire, Illinois, serving communities like Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights, Schaumburg, and beyond. Led by Marcus Tactical Daddy Melnick, a seasoned public-safety professional, the program blends decades of experience with...

Critical Threat LLC – Nationwide Risk & Safety Consulting

Critical Threat LLC ( is a disabled veteranowned small business offering proactive risk management and security training. Their model is built on decades of military and federal law enforcement experience, designed to help businesses and organizations identify threats before they escalate. Led by...

Chicagoland Firearm Training – Chicago, IL

Chicagoland Firearm Training ( is a Chicago-based training school operating since 2008 and led by Don Haworth, a former Marine Sergeant and USCCA-certified firearms instructor since September 29, 2019. Licensed under the Illinois Private Detective and Security Act, the organization delivers a wide...

Bear Creek Defense – Superior, WI

Bear Creek Defense ( is a Superior, Wisconsinbased defensive training provider offering smallclass, personalized instruction in selfdefense, firearms handling, and concealed carry. Led by USCCA-certified instructors, the school emphasizes foundational skills, critical thinking under pressure, and...

Firearm theft from NC gun shop sparks investigation

On August 7, 2025, several firearms were stolen during an overnight break-in at a licensed gun shop in Fayetteville, North Carolina. According to the ATF and Fayetteville Police Department, unknown suspects broke into the shop using a vehicle to ram the storefront. Surveillance footage shows at...

Armed Robbery Suspect Shot by Las Vegas Store Clerk

On August 7, 2025, a Las Vegas convenience store clerk shot an armed suspect attempting to rob the store late at night. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department reported that the suspect entered the store wielding a handgun and demanded cash. The clerk, a licensed concealed carry permit holder,...

Minnesota Supreme Court Confirms Ghost Guns Legal Under Current State Law

In a landmark ruling, the Minnesota Supreme Court has upheld that ghost gunsprivately made firearms without serial numbersare not illegal under current state law. The 2022 case involved a trooper finding a 9mm Glock-style ghost gun after a traffic incident in Fridley. Charges against the driver...

Fort Stewart Shooting Leaves Five Soldiers Injured, Suspect in Custody

Five soldiers were shot on August 7, 2025, in a 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area at Fort Stewart, Georgia. All victims are expected to make a full recovery, with three released from the hospital the following day. The suspect, Sgt. Quornelius Radford, 28, is an active-duty automated logistics...

15-year-old dies after accidental shooting in McCurtain County

Authorities in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, are investigating the accidental shooting of a 15-year-old boy who succumbed to his injuries. The incident occurred at a residence where a group of teens were reportedly handling a firearm. Investigators are looking into how the weapon was accessed and...