“If you have really high numbers in terms of firearms recovered,” the source told CBS, “you will get the attention of supervisors. If you get promoted, then yeah—you’re financially better off.”
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Holiday Reminder: Don’t Shoot Porch Pirates!
Published: December 17, 2025 { 41 comments }A recent case out of Atlanta is a loud, flashing reminder of a hard truth for gun owners: you can’t shoot someone over stolen packages.
After Bondi Terror Attack, Australia Looks to Double Down on Gun Control
Published: December 15, 2025 { 9 comments }Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the attack as “an act of pure evil” and quickly signaled that new firearm restrictions are coming.
Who Shoots Bystanders More Often: Police or Concealed Carriers?
Published: December 15, 2025 { 12 comments }According to research compiled by John R. Lott Jr., president of the Crime Prevention Research Center (CPRC), the evidence does not support that conclusion.
Chiappa Unveils .44 Magnum Rhino 60DS L-Frame
Published: December 12, 2025 { 0 comments }The new .44 Magnum 60DS series will launch in three finishes—Black, White Nickel, and Gold PVD—all sharing the same internals and performance profile.
Chinese AK from Vietnam Sets World Record at RIA Auction
Published: December 11, 2025 { 2 comments }Thousands were captured during the war, and a select few made it back to the United States through the 1968 NFA Amnesty, legally registered time capsules of the conflict.
DOJ’s Civil Rights Division Adds 2A Section!
Published: December 11, 2025 { 2 comments }“Nobody needs government permission to exercise a right,” he said.
Held at Gunpoint, Put on Trial for Shooting Back: Portland Jury Delivers Verdict
Published: December 11, 2025 { 11 comments }That should have been the end. Instead, prosecutors charged him with multiple counts of murder and unlawful use of a weapon, arguing he “could have just left.”
Ilhan Omar Believes We Need A Gun Registry — What Say You?
Published: December 9, 2025 { 115 comments }“We have more guns in this country than we have humans. So one of the things that is going to be important is to create a registry so we know where the guns are.”
Feds Drop $1M on 2A Civics
Published: December 9, 2025 { 3 comments }The money will fund a national project called “Armed with Knowledge: A Nonpartisan Second Amendment Initiative.”