Brandon Curtis

In June 2026, a Clovis, New Mexico resident fatally shot Abel Abeyta after Abeyta drove an SUV into their home late at night. Responding officers found significant structural damage and the driver with multiple gunshot wounds. Abeyta later died at a specialized trauma center from his injuries.

Memphis homeowner Kendra Scott faces first-degree murder charges after fatally shooting 20-year-old Rodderius Morton. Although Scott initially claimed self-defense against an intruder, investigators determined Morton was an invited guest, but invited by the juvenile. Evidence showed Scott shot Morton in the back of the head while he was retreating from the property.

In an unprecedented and historic shift for second amendment jurisprudence, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a sweeping 10-5 en banc ruling yesterday, Friday, July 17, 2026, striking down New Jersey’s ban on semiautomatic rifles and its restriction on magazines holding more than 10 rounds. The 192-page opinion marks the first time in American history that a federal appellate court has invalidated a state-level "assault weapon" or magazine capacity ban, delivering a monumental victory to the National Rifle Association (NRA).

A Tulsa County resident defended his property after Joshua Arenas attempted to steal a vehicle and followed the owner inside. Following a physical struggle involving a baseball bat and a handgun, the homeowner shot the suspect in the leg. Authorities subsequently arrested Arenas on multiple felony charges.

A national coalition of gun rights organizations has filed a federal amicus brief challenging Maryland’s refusal to recognize out-of-state concealed carry permits. The legal challenge argues that current state policies create unconstitutional barriers for nonresidents and impose significant administrative burdens on law-abiding citizens traveling across state lines.

A gunfight between two individuals at a Seattle Center festival on July 26, 2026, resulted in three deaths and four injuries. The incident occurred near the International Fountain, causing a stampede as thousands of attendees fled. Innocent bystanders, including a toddler, were caught in the lethal crossfire.

The Webster County Attorney’s Office cleared Josiah Byram of criminal charges following a July 24, 2026, fatal shooting in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Investigators determined Thomas Ahrens initiated an unprovoked attack, pursuing Byram to his home. Byram shot Ahrens in self-defense before immediately contacting emergency services and cooperating with police.

A village employee and a concealed carry permit holder intervened during a dog attack on a juvenile in Morton, Illinois. When one animal charged the citizen, he used a firearm to stop the threat. Emergency responders treated the injured child while animal control officials secured the remaining dog.

TWIN FALLS, ID — A bustling Saturday afternoon near one of Twin Falls’ busiest commercial corridors transformed into a major crime scene after gunfire erupted near the local In-N-Out Burger establishment.

The Department of Justice filed a federal lawsuit against a local county for enacting ordinances that restrict concealed carry within 100 yards of public venues. Federal prosecutors argue these buffer zones violate Supreme Court precedent and lack the historical justification required for declaring specific locations sensitive under constitutional standards.