Instead, applicants just have to meet the department’s qualification standards. If they’re struggling, instructors at the academy will work with them until they pass.
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Trump Finalizes Suppressor Export Rule Change
Published: July 22, 2026 { 0 comments }NSSF praised the move, calling it a major win for American manufacturers.
Concealed Carrier Shoots Knife-Wielding Man in California
Published: July 22, 2026 { 11 comments }A man armed with a knife was fatally shot Tuesday afternoon after running into a crowded Southern California barbecue restaurant, where authorities say he was confronted by a legally armed concealed carry permit holder.
SAF Seeks Injunction to Stop Maryland’s Glock Ban
Published: July 21, 2026 { 5 comments }The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) is asking a federal court to stop Maryland’s controversial Glock ban before it ever takes effect.
National Reciprocity Is Back. And It’s Hard to Ignore the Debate Around It.
Published: July 21, 2026 { 11 comments }Supporters of reciprocity say that’s a system in desperate need of common sense.
No Charges After Coach Killed During Armed Confrontation
Published: July 21, 2026 { 19 comments }A Massachusetts prosecutor has concluded that a Springfield woman acted lawfully when she fatally shot a man who investigators say arrived at her home, started a fight with her husband, and then pointed a handgun at him.
Las Vegas Mom Fires at Suspects Trying to Break Into Home After Crash
Published: July 20, 2026 { 1 comment }A Las Vegas mother says she did what she believed she had to do after two strangers ended up in her backyard and appeared to be trying to break into her home.
Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down New Jersey’s AR-15, Magazine Ban
Published: July 20, 2026 { 6 comments }After reviewing the Supreme Court’s decisions in Heller, Bruen, Rahimi, and Wolford, the majority concluded that New Jersey’s “complete prohibition on the possession of semi-automatic rifles runs afoul of the Second Amendment’s protections.”
House Passes Bill to Block Credit Card Tracking of Gun Purchases
Published: July 19, 2026 { 2 comments }A bill aimed at stopping credit card companies from tracking firearm purchases is headed to the U.S. Senate after clearing the House with bipartisan support.
GOA Blasts DOJ After Refusal to Probe Alleged Doxxing of Gun Owner
Published: July 18, 2026 { 1 comment }“If the goal was to prove that the Department of Justice doesn’t care about privacy or accountability, they’ve massively succeeded in that,” the group’s video states.










