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Your Church Has a Safety Team — But Have They Actually Prepared? – USA Carry
On a quiet Sunday morning, the sanctuary is full. Children shuffle into pews. A greeter smiles at the door. The worship team begins to play. Now imagine this: a raised voice in the lobby. A door that should have remained closed swings open. A volunteer freezes for half a second too long. In critical moments, hesitation is not caused by…
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Semi-Truck Driver Fires Warning Shots as Suspect Flees After Shooting Pregnant Woman in Sugar Creek, MO
SUGAR CREEK, MO — A chaotic and violent sequence of events unfolded in Sugar Creek on September 20, leaving a pregnant woman hospitalized and a suspect in custody after police and civilians intervened. According to a statement of probable cause filed by Detective Sergeant Matthew Beets, officers were dispatched to…
Gun Owners in Readington, NJ Could See $150 Refund on Carry Permits
READINGTON, NJ — The Township of Readington has introduced an ordinance that would create a refund mechanism for residents applying for concealed carry permits. If approved, the measure would reimburse applicants the $150 municipal portion of the $200 state-required handgun carry permit fee. Under current New Jersey law, applicants must…
Luke McCoy Joins Tom Gresham on Gun Talk Radio to Break Down Florida’s Open Carry Shift
MANDEVILLE, LA — I joined Tom Gresham on Gun Talk to talk through Florida’s recent open carry change. For years, Florida was one of just a handful of states that banned open carry outright, except in limited cases like hunting or fishing. That ban was recently struck down, and the…
Gun Rights Groups Sue Santa Clara Over $2,000 CCW Costs and Mandatory Psych Exams
SANTA CLARA, CA — The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), the California Rifle and Pistol Association (CRPA), and several individuals have filed a lawsuit against the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Department, challenging what they describe as unconstitutional concealed carry permit requirements. Filed as Blank v. Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Department, the…
Florida Democrat Blasts Open Carry Ruling As ‘Dangerous’ While 45 States Allow It
TALLAHASSEE, FL — Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried issued a statement this week strongly opposing the First District Court of Appeals ruling that declared Florida’s ban on open carry unconstitutional. Fried argued the decision “paves the way for open carry in the State of Florida” and claimed it will…
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Flying with Guns [Episode 24]
Flying from MSY to LAS on Spirit went mostly smooth. I had one handgun, a KelTec PR57, in a Pelican V100 lockbox inside another piece of luggage. The airline agent asked to see the gun even though it was packed inside the luggage, so I opened the lockbox and showed…