HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A woman cleaning her house shot and killed a man who broke in Tuesday afternoon, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said. Deputies responded to the shooting in the 9200 block of Rockcliff in north Harris County around 3 p.m. The female homeowner told investigators she was doing some housework when…
Starting Thursday, anyone who can legally possess a gun in Kentucky can carry it around under a coat, in a purse or hidden in a hip holster — no permit required. Senate Bill 150, which was signed into law on March 11 and takes effect June 27, eliminates the six-hour gun-safety training course, background check and…
Contrary to the rhetoric of many gun control advocates, the Second Amendment’s protection of the individual right to keep and bear arms is not a malevolent, outdated barricade to peace that must be demolished or diminished in the name of public safety. Rather, the Second Amendment is a fundamental part of the nation’s scheme of…
It might be cliche to say that when seconds count, police are minutes away, but quite often it’s true. It was especially true for a Tampa Bay mother who had to wait 26 minutes for police arrive after dialing 911. A little before 1 a.m., the woman saw a suspicious person on her property, according…
Beyond the rights guaranteed by the Second Amendment, there are lots of reasons to own a gun. These reasons include fun, sport and, of course, self defense, which is what a California mother recently used her’s for, after she called police for help. The incident began a little after 8 a.m. on Montello Street in…
WASHINGTON — On Sunday night, the Texas Legislature passed a bill that would allow residents to carry handguns in public for up to a week after a state or natural disaster declaration. The State Senate approved the bill, HB 1177, by a narrow vote of 16-15, with three Republicans joining all Democrats to vote against it. It now goes to…
SPRINGFIELD — An amendment to a controversial bill to overhaul the state’s Firearm Owner’s Identification Act has a lesser increase in the cost of applications and card renewals, but remains firm on proposed fingerprint requirements. Under the most recent proposal, both new applications for FOID cards and five-year card renewals would cost $20. That price…
Gov. Kevin Stitt on Tuesday signed a bill that will allow people to carry concealed weapons but not carry them openly in locations such as Gathering Place and the Tulsa Zoo. House Bill 2010, barring a court challenge, will now become law Nov. 1. Under the bill, facilities under a public trust, such as Gathering…
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pennsylvania State Rep. Aaron Bernstine makes no apologies for his support of the Second Amendment. The New Beaver Borough, Lawrence County, lawmaker says he carries a firearm with a concealed carry permit. But he now wants to abolish the state’s concealed carry law that requires a gun owner to register with their county sheriff…
There were around 1,300 concealed weapons permits (CCW) issued in San Diego County in February of last year. Through this April that number has risen to more than 2,400 permits. “To get a concealed carry permit you have to have good cause,” said San Diego County Sheriff Bill Gore. “We’re evaluating the good cause — we’ve…
