Brandishing a Weapon – Legal, Social and Personal Implications
When people envision a self-defense incident involving a firearm, they typically think of shots fired. You might be surprised that the majority of incidents of defensive gun use never result in the discharge of a firearm. In a comprehensive survey of 54,000 adults,...
Tips for Calling 911 After a Self-defense Incident
Calling 911 for help is a high-stakes event and how you handle it can make the difference between being charged with a crime or facing the expense and emotional trauma of a civil suit. Calling 911 when in trouble is a natural response, we are all trained to do it in...
A Closer Look at the “Sensitive Places” Argument – A Gun Control Trojan Horse
The debate over gun control has become increasingly heated and complex. An argument gaining prominence among gun control advocates and legislators is the concept of “sensitive places.” This argument is used to justify new gun control laws and restrictions...
California Gun Law (SB2) Banning Concealed Carry in Most Public Places Faces Huge Legal Challenges
California SB2, a recently enacted gun control law, has hit a legal roadblock and is no longer in effect as it undergoes an appeal process. SB2, signed into law by California Governor Gavin Newsom in September 2023, aimed to impose restrictions on concealed carry...
