Another school district in Idaho has joined the growing number of districts allowing certain staff members to carry firearms on campus. Under Idaho law, local school boards have the authority to decide whether firearms are permitted on school grounds. While most districts prohibit staff from carrying, relying instead on school resource officers—or having no armed… Continue reading Another Idaho School District Allows Armed Staff
Tag: Self-Defense
South Carolina Man Fatally Shot After Breaking Into an Apartment
A man in South Carolina was shot and killed after he broke into an apartment. Police say the man broke into the apartment around 10:30 p.m. The apartment renter shot the man after he said a man kicked his apartment door in. Investigators have now closed the case and will not file charges, saying the… Continue reading South Carolina Man Fatally Shot After Breaking Into an Apartment
Iowa Lowers Handgun Carrying Age to 18 Under New Bill Signed by Governor
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has signed HF-924 into law. The bill lowers the age limit for Iowa gun owners to purchase and carry a firearm to 18. Iowa’s new law will not take effect until July 1. Approximately 30 states have an age limit of 18 for carrying a handgun, though some states may require… Continue reading Iowa Lowers Handgun Carrying Age to 18 Under New Bill Signed by Governor
8th Circuit Overturning of Young Adult Carry Ban Will Stand!
In a bit of good news for gun owners coming out of the courts for once, the U.S. Supreme Court has denied Cert in the Worth v. Harrington case! This means that the 8th Circuit’s overturning of Minnesota’s ban on 18 to 20-year-olds carrying a firearm will remain! Minnesota is one of the worst blue… Continue reading 8th Circuit Overturning of Young Adult Carry Ban Will Stand!
Trump Having DOJ Look Into L.A. County Carry Permit Delays
The Department of Justice is investigating the long waiting times for concealed carry permits by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. According to Trump’s DOJ, there is concern that the county is violating Second Amendment rights, and this effort appears to be part of Pam Bondi’s Second Amendment task force. The DOJ says the county… Continue reading Trump Having DOJ Look Into L.A. County Carry Permit Delays
Alabama Man Killed in Self-Defense Shooting, Authorities Say
Tuscaloosa, AL – A 51-year-old Alabama man was shot and killed in an act of self-defense, and a 23-year-old man was shot, according to police. Both men were found shot at the scene when police arrived, with the 51-year-old man, identified as Reggie Coverson, deceased on the property. Tuscaloosa police said evidence shows Coverson shot… Continue reading Alabama Man Killed in Self-Defense Shooting, Authorities Say
Op-Ed: Can Gun Owners Defeat Their Own Government in Battle?
Note: Op-Eds do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of 2A Daily News, but in this case, it does because I wrote it. : ) Gun grabbers often ask, “What do you need an AR-15/AK-47 for?” Other than it not being any of their business, let’s discuss some of the reality behind why we… Continue reading Op-Ed: Can Gun Owners Defeat Their Own Government in Battle?
Are We Capped at 29 Constitutional Carry States?
By the end of 2024, there will be 29 states with some form of Constitutional/Permitless Carry, but is that the last of the states that will pass some form of Constitutional Carry? When I started the Idaho Second Amendment Alliance in 2012, there were only four states with Constitutional Carry: Vermont (which never had a… Continue reading Are We Capped at 29 Constitutional Carry States?
Kenosha Resident Won’t Face Charges Over Self-Defense Killing
Kenosha, Wisconsin – A man in Kenosha will not face criminal charges, according to police and prosecutors, for shooting and killing a burglar. According to the police, Izerion Cooper and Dieonte Lee had gone to the Wood Creek apartments and stolen items from the resident, who was not home then. However, Cooper left some of… Continue reading Kenosha Resident Won’t Face Charges Over Self-Defense Killing
Chicago Rideshare Driver Shoots Two Robbers
-Chicago, IL All major rideshare companies, such as Uber and Lyft, prohibit their drivers from carrying firearms for self-defense. While they may allow non-lethal means to protect themselves, those don’t do much good against thugs with firearms. The great equalizer is the best chance these drivers will have in an armed robbery situation. A driver… Continue reading Chicago Rideshare Driver Shoots Two Robbers
Robbery Victim Fires Back at Robber!
-San Antonio, Texas It’s not every day that you are eating at a taco truck and a robber decides to attack. However, that’s what happened in San Antonia to two men who were eating early in the morning. The men had just gotten their food and returned to their truck to eat when the robbery… Continue reading Robbery Victim Fires Back at Robber!
Pizza Deliveryman Thwarts Robbery with Firearm
– Philadelphia, PA Pizza drivers are a common target for robbers. Drivers often deal in cash with their customers. To a robber, these transactions pose an easy score for some quick loot. However, over the last few years, more and more of these instances are ending with delivery drivers using a firearm for self-defense. In… Continue reading Pizza Deliveryman Thwarts Robbery with Firearm