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'Their lives matter': Mother of Waffle House shooting victim speaks out as convicted killer seeks new trial

Seven years after the tragic 2018 Antioch Waffle House mass shooting, the mother of a victim, state Rep. Shaundelle Brooks, is speaking out as the convicted killer, Travis Reinking, seeks a new trial. Reinking was found guilty in 2022 on 16 charges, including the murders of Akilah Dasilva and three...

Local Women's Shooting Class Empowers New Shooters in Ohio

A local women-only firearm safety course took place Sunday in Salem, Ohio, led by Angela Vincent and supported by the NRAs Women On Target initiative. The class offered hands-on instruction for new and inexperienced shooters, emphasizing gun safety fundamentals, range etiquette, and proper handling...

US Air Force Orders Inspection of All M18 Pistols After Airman’s Death

The U.S. Air Force has initiated a service-wide inspection of all M18 pistols following the July 20 death of Airman Brayden Tyriq Lovan, 21, of the 90th Security Forces Squadron at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming. Lovan died after an M18 discharged while he was on duty. The cause of the...

Man arrested in deadly shooting inside downtown San Diego bar

On Sunday evening, a fight at a downtown San Diego rooftop bar escalated into a fatal shooting, leaving one man dead and another in custody. San Diego Police responded to the Cielo Rooftop Lounge at 701 Sixth Avenue in the Gaslamp Quarter at approximately 5:18 p.m.. Upon arrival, officers...

Justin Bieber Posts Photos with Firearms, Including M9 Assault Rifle Banned in Canada

Pop star Justin Bieber has generated controversy by posting photos and videos of himself shooting an M9 Assault Rifle and a Beretta M9 pistol on his social media. The M9 Assault Rifle is reportedly banned in his native Canada. The posts have drawn scrutiny from some commentators who note that...

Vortex Optics and MidwayUSA Foundation Raise Over $80K for Youth Shooting Sports

The MidwayUSA Foundation, in partnership with Vortex Optics, hosted a high-impact fundraising and training event from July 2527 at the state-of-the-art Vortex Edge facility in Barneveld, Wisconsin. The initiative generated over $80,000 to sustain youth shooting sports nationwide, with sponsorship...

Sioux City Man Convicted for Unlawful Firearm Possession

On August4,2025, a federal jury in Sioux City, Iowa convicted 28yearold Victor Howard of two counts of possessing a firearm as an unlawful user of a controlled substance and two counts of making false statements during firearm purchases. The verdict followed a threeday trial, with jury...

Air Force Orders Inspection of M18 Pistols After Fatal Accidental Discharge

On August4,2025, the U.S. Air Force announced a servicewide safety inspection of its M18 pistols after a fatal training mishap claimed the life of an airman at Holloman Air Force Base last month. The inspection covers every issued M18 to ensure mechanical integrity, proper maintenance, and safe...

Pro‑Second Amendment Coalitions File Lawsuit Challenging NFA

On August4,2025, four national Second Amendment advocacy organizations jointly filed a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the National Firearms Act (NFA). The complaint asserts that key provisionssuch as transfer taxes, registration requirements, and restrictions on suppressors,...

Federal Judge Upholds Rhode Island’s Open-Carry Permit Discretion

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging Rhode Islands dual handgun permit system, ruling that the attorney generals discretionary authority to issue open-carry permits is consistent with the Second Amendment. The decision comes after gun-rights advocates sought to force the AGs office...