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‘Commonsense Gun Safety Advocate’ Kills Wife and Self in Murder-Suicide
“Former Democratic Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax killed his wife and then himself in a shocking murder-suicide early Thursday morning, according to the Fairfax County Police Department,” Fox News reports. “Justin Fairfax shot and killed – shot several times – and killed his wife, ran to a different part of the home and then killed himself with the same firearm he just got unseen,’ said police chief Kevin Davis during a press conference on Thursday morning.”While some may say it’s too s
DOJ Drops Appeal, Clearing the Way for ATF to Rewrite “Engaged in the Business” Rule
Key TakeawaysThe Department of Justice has voluntarily dismissed its appeal in State of Texas v. ATF, facilitating a review of the ‘Engaged in the Business’ rule.The ATF plans to revise guidelines on who is considered ‘engaged in the business’ of selling firearms.This dismissal is important for private sellers, as it protects law-abiding citizens from potential criminal liabilities under the prior rule.The upcoming notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) will allow public co
Chicago Homeowner Shoots Intruder Who Charged at Him in Middle of Night, Family Says Man Had Alzheimer’s
Key TakeawaysA 62-year-old man with Alzheimer’s entered a home and charged at the homeowner, who shot him in self-defense.Police found the man with a gunshot wound to the chest and pronounced him dead at the scene.Family members seek answers, claiming he became disoriented and entered the wrong home after going missing.Illinois law protects homeowners who use firearms for self-defense in perceived threats inside their homes.The investigation is ongoing, and no charges have been filed again
Virginia Governor Returns SB749 With Amendments That May Broaden Semi-Auto Firearm Ban
Key TakeawaysGovernor Abigail Spanberger returned Senate Bill 749 with proposed amendments targeting certain semi-automatic firearms and high-capacity magazines.The key amendment removes ‘fixed’ from the definition of an assault firearm, potentially broadening the bill’s coverage.The bill includes exemptions for some hunting shotguns and aims to clarify the law for gun owners and dealers.Legal challenges are likely from Second Amendment organizations due to constitutional conce
DOJ Drops Defense of ATF ‘Engaged in the Business’ Rule in Texas v. ATF
The DOJ’s motion to dismiss Texas v. ATF marks a major setback for the Biden-era ATF rule expanding who must obtain a federal firearms license. iStock-2187744341The Department of Justice has filed a motion to dismiss the landmark federal lawsuit Texas v. ATF. This is a big triumph for gun rights, as the administration appears to be dropping its defense of a controversial ATF regulation that overreached on private gun sales (EIB rule). It amounts to a significant victory in the fight to protect A
Hegseth Is Purging Military Leaders With Little Explanation
The moves to fire or sideline generals and admirals are without precedent in recent decades and have rattled the top brass. Credit...Photographs by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Agence France-Presse — ...
Trump and Hegseth want to turn the military into a tool of personal loyalty
As former military judge advocates, we worked at the intersection of lethality, lawfulness and obedience — three pillars that support any effective military force. Over the last six months, a campaign ...
Everything You Need to Know About OCS: Officer Candidate School
Officer Candidate School (OCS) or Officer Training School (OTS) is the commissioning route generally geared toward college graduates who are entering the U.S. military outside of service academies or ...
Suicide rates among military families continue to climb
According to the DoD’s 2024 Annual Report on Suicide in the Military released last month, 146 military family members, ...
Trump threatens demotions at military summit
President Donald Trump threatened to fire top military officers who disagree with him. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told an audience of generals and admirals that the military had decayed. He ...
Cookies, deodorant, socks. Iran war puts military packages in limbo
Thousands of boxes sent to service members in Middle East are stuck in limbo. The US Postal Service has indefinitely suspended delivery amid Iran war.
British police arrest two for attempted arson of London synagogue
British police on Wednesday arrested two unnamed individuals in connection with an attempted arson attack on a synagogue in ...
India, Austria call for decisive action to combat global terrorism
During Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker's visit, India and Austria called for decisive action against terrorism. The ...
‘Power centres are shifting’: PM Modi, Chancellor Stocker move to deepen ties
Stocker, first Austrian chancellor to visit India in 4 decades, leads a 60-member business team, signalling Vienna’s intent ...
Terror cops investigate after 'attempted attack' on Persian-language company
The boy and both men, aged 19 and 21, were arrested on suspicion of arson endangering life and taken into police custody, the ...
GOP-led states move to punish enforcement of red flag gun orders
This story was originally published by The Trace, a nonprofit newsroom covering gun violence in America. On May 18, 2018, a ...
Virginia Gov. Spanberger signs, makes amendments to gun safety laws
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed and amended a series of gun bills, fulfilling her campaign promise to tighten gun ...
What cases might the court grant next?
Empirical SCOTUS is a recurring series by Adam Feldman that looks at Supreme Court data, primarily in the form of opinions ...
Vortex Enters Thermal Market with Veil 400 Monocular
Vortex Optics have announced the Veil 400, their first thermal monocular ever. The Veil 400 is positioned at close- to mid-range nighttime hunting applications, primarily predator and hog hunting, with secondary uses including game recovery, property monitoring, and low-light navigation. The MSRP is $2,299.99, and the fine details are inside this article. For those in the know, this technical part is most likely the most important part of the release. The Veil 400 is built around a 400x300
Judge Stays “Engaged In The Business” Case Until Robert Cekada Is Confirmed
A federal judge has paused the NRA-backed challenge to ATF’s 2024 dealer rule until the Senate votes on ATF Director nominee Robert Cekada. iStock-1182676908U.S. District Court Judge Corey L. Maze of the Northern District of Alabama has issued an order staying further proceedings in a challenge to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) 2024 Final Rule on the definition of “engaged in the business” of dealing in firearms. The stay will remain in effect until the