Aiken County authorities have ruled that 47-year-old Christopher Paul McRae acted in self-defense when he fatally stabbed neighbor Michael Harvey during a physical assault on Monday. Newly released records reveal a nearly two-year pattern of escalating violence and mutual threats between McRae and the Harvey family prior to the deadly encounter. BEECH ISLAND, SC — The fatal stabbing of 47-year-old Michael Harvey in Beech Island earlier this week was the culmination of a documented two-year “slow-burn” neighborhood feud. On Monday, March 9, 2026, deputies responded to the 5000 block of Woodcrest Way where they found Harvey suffering from fatal knife…

This article was originally published by Attila Rebak at The Mises Institute.  In the spring of 1812, British textile workers smashed power looms across Nottinghamshire, convinced that the machines would make their skills worthless and their families destitute. They were right about the disruption. Mills did displace hand-weavers. Communities that…

A Somerset Township homeowner acted in self-defense when he fatally shot an intruder who was attempting to force entry through a kitchen window early Saturday morning. Pennsylvania State Police confirmed the intruder was warned before the shooting occurred and that the physical evidence at the scene supports the homeowner’s account.…

Key Takeaways A coalition of gun rights organizations filed a Motion for Summary Judgment to overturn New Jersey’s restriction on hollow point ammunition. The lawsuit challenges New Jersey statute N.J.S.A. § 2C:39-3(f)(1), arguing it violates the Second and Fourteenth Amendments. Plaintiffs claim hollow point ammunition is essential for self-defense and…