Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has vetoed two high-profile firearm bills, including HB 312, which sought to establish a “provisional license” allowing 18- to 20-year-olds to carry concealed firearms. Beshear also rejected HB 78, a measure designed to provide liability protections for firearm manufacturers and sellers against lawsuits arising from the criminal use of their products. FRANKFORT, KY — The divide between Kentucky’s executive branch and its GOP-led legislature widened this week as Governor Andy Beshear officially vetoed a pair of bills aimed at expanding Second Amendment protections. At the center of the controversy is House Bill 312, which would have…
Firearms Policy Coalition Releases 2026 State Freedom Index — See How Your State Ranks on Gun Rights
Key Takeaways The Firearms Policy Coalition released its 2026 FPC Freedom Index, ranking states based on their gun rights protections. States are categorized: ‘Chad States’ for perfect scores, ‘Freeish States’ for strong records, ‘States of Confusion’ for mixed regulations, and ‘States of Disaster’ for strict laws. Kansas and New Hampshire…
“All You Can Do Is Protect Yourself”: North Charlotte Man Fires on Burglar Who Forced His Way Inside
Key Takeaways A North Charlotte couple faced an intruder early Wednesday, prompting the homeowner to defend himself and his partner. The homeowner confronted the intruder within seconds and fired a weapon, but the suspect fled the scene. The couple is now left with concerns about their safety and uncertainty about…
Key Takeaways Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signed a directive allowing service members to carry privately owned firearms for personal protection. The new policy presumes approval for carrying firearms, reversing the previous effectively gun-free zone. Hegseth cites recent incidents as reasons for the change, emphasizing the need for trained personnel…
An Iranian official said in an interview with RT on Thursday that the “conditions in the Strait of Hormuz will not return to the pre-war status quo.” At the moment, transit remains “operational,” however, all vessels are subject to inspection by the Iranian ruling class. “To date, no vessel belonging…
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The Gospel of BLS hath been spoke: Both the unemployment rate, at 4.3 percent, and the number of unemployed people, at 7.2million, changed little in March. These measures also changed little over the year.Among the major worker groups, the unemployment rate for people who are Asian (3.7 percent) decreased in…
Summary World’s most important oil price hits record high as Trump threatens Iran: “make a deal before it’s too late.” Oil drops on reports of Iran-Oman coordination to reopen strait. Iran issues Israel/Gulf logistics hubs target list; IRGC targets Amazon Cloud computing center in Bahrain US intelligence assessments say Iran is not ready to negotiate, given…
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This article was originally published by Connor O’Keeffe at The Mises Institute. Last Saturday, the third so-called “No Kings” protest took place in cities across the US. Left-leaning protestors again took to the streets to show everyone how much they oppose Trump. Going all the way back to 2017, the center-left and…
Key Takeaways Nine NYC residents filed a federal lawsuit against the city over delays in processing firearms license applications. The suit claims the NYPD’s License Division operates on a 12-to-18 month timeline, violating a six-month state law deadline. Many applicants faced long waits for fingerprint appointments and additional document requests…
Key Takeaways Confronting criminals outside can lead to serious injury or death, as numerous reported cases show. Stepping outside exposes you to risks: loss of cover, unknown threats, and potential legal consequences. Self-defense encounters can result in significant legal and financial fallout; self-defense coverage can help mitigate these risks. Instead…
Key Takeaways Chris Hughes, 41, was shot and killed while trying to force his way into a home in Kosciusko, MS. He was wanted in connection with two fatal shootings that occurred earlier that day. The identities of Hughes’s victims have not been released; all three deaths have been confirmed…
The Russian Ministry of Health announced yesterday that doctors at the National Medical Research Center for Radiology administered the country’s first domestically developed personalized mRNA-based cancer vaccine. The patient who received the vaccine is a 60-year-old melanoma patient. Neooncovac, is the first domestically developed personalized mRNA-based cancer vaccine. First Test…
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After expressing my outlook – that only a fool would hold a long market position over the three day Easter stock market break beginning from today’s close – I waded into the deep end of the pool again. With one of those high-leveraged option plays that can work out nicely.Trump…
This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge under the title: Oil Spikes As Trump Vows To Hit Iran “Extremely Hard Over Next 2-3 Weeks”, Threatens To Send It “Back To The Stone Ages.” Summary Trump declares ‘core strategic objectives met’, threatens 2-3 more weeks of bombing, no…
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