Brandon Curtis

A Hopkins County homeowner fatally shot a violent intruder on Tuesday morning, May 19, 2026, after the suspect smashed through a glass front door and attempted to breach the residence. The entire encounter was captured on a Ring doorbell camera, which shows the suspect yelling and striking the glass before the resident fired a single defensive shot.

An Idaho father hunting black bears with his young son fatally shot a charging male grizzly bear within five yards of their position on Saturday evening, May 16, 2026. Following an immediate report to the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, a joint investigation by Idaho Fish and Game determined the hunter acted entirely in a justified defense of life during the close-range ambush outside of Ashton.

NEW YORK, NY — A major pillars of New York State’s legislative retaliation to the Supreme Court’s Bruen decision has collapsed. In a highly anticipated ruling in Christian v. James, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals permanently barred state officials from enforcing a restriction that effectively criminalized carrying a concealed weapon into standard commercial establishments.

United States Secret Service agents fatally shot Nasire Best after he opened fire at a security checkpoint near the White House on May 23, 2026. Officers neutralized the suspect at a pedestrian plaza while the complex was locked down to ensure the safety of the unharmed president.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office captured a suspect following an active shooter incident in New Caney, Texas, on May 23, 2026. The shooting occurred in the Kings Colony neighborhood on Nottingham Road, leaving multiple people wounded. Law enforcement secured the scene after a two-hour standoff and neighborhood lockdown.

DES MOINES, IA — A routine evening near one of downtown Des Moines’ most popular public landmarks turned into a high-stakes tactical engagement. Shortly after 11:00 p.m. on Friday, May 22, 2026, multiple 911 callers reported a volley of rapid gunfire and a person down near the intersection of 14th Street and Grand Avenue, just north of the Pappajohn Sculpture Park.

Selecting a first concealed carry handgun requires balancing concealability with shootability. Beginners should prioritize reliable, 9mm compact or slim-line pistols that allow for a secure grip and manageable recoil. Smaller firearms are often harder to control, while oversized models can be difficult to carry consistently.

Governor Wes Moore signed Senate Bill 334, prohibiting the sale and manufacture of many striker-fired handguns in Maryland starting January 2027. The law targets pistols with cruciform trigger bars, classifying them as convertible to machine guns. This legislation effectively bans popular firearm models used by many law-abiding citizens.

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed legislation banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines effective July 1, 2026. However, Commonwealth’s Attorneys in four counties have announced they will use prosecutorial discretion to decline charges under the new law, arguing that the prohibitions violate constitutional protections for firearm

On May 13, 2026, a fatal shooting occurred in Austintown, Ohio, following a high-speed vehicle pursuit. Zachary Fisher chased his ex-girlfriend’s car, crashed his truck, and then attacked her vehicle with a handgun. A passenger shot Fisher in self-defense while two children were inside the targeted car.