The senseless shooting at a Rhode Island hockey rink on Monday afternoon was a targeted attack by a transgender man intent on killing his family, according to police. The suspect, who died at the scene after shooting his ex-wife and kids, had a history of conflict with his family over his gender identify, and an online profile believed to be that of the suspect is full of references to transgenders acting violently in response to discrimination or belittling comments.  While some folks will want to pin the blame for the shooting on the fact that…

If you’ve spent any time around defensive training circles, you’ve heard it: most gunfights happen within 3 feet, in 3 seconds, with 3 shots fired. The so-called “3-3-3 rule.” On a recent episode of the Armed Attorneys podcast, the Texas-based legal team dug into whether that rule actually applies to civilian self-defense, and they didn’t just speculate. They pulled real case data from their own files. Quick aside: we like these guys. They’re knowledgeable, practical, and usually bring solid legal insight to the table. And this episode was no exception (see below). Where the 3-3-3 Rule Comes From The rule…

A measure introduced in the Missouri state Senate on February 9 is designed to protect the privacy of lawful gun owners and gun purchasers in the Show Me State. Senate Bill 216, the “Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act,” was introduced by Republican state Sen. Jill Carter and presented in the Senate Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee. The measure would prohibit government entities from keeping a list, record or registry of privately-owned firearms. Records may be maintained during a criminal investigation and prosecution of gun ownership. It also bans credit card networks from using a merchant category code (MCC) to differentiate firearm sales…

United States senator and war hawk, Lindsey Graham, has said that Israel is at the forefront of cutting-edge weapons development. He said that future wars are already “being planned in Israel,” as it surpasses the U.S.’s abilities. Israel is advancing down the road of new weaponry far beyond us,” he added. Graham added that Washington should invest in Israel’s defense industry rather than “just writing a check” for military aid.“ He made these comments in Tel Aviv after meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Yair Lapid on Monday. “I like that idea. The wars of the future are…

A high school senior night in Rhode Island turned into chaos Monday when a gunman opened fire inside the Dennis M. Lynch Arena, killing two people and critically wounding three others before fatally shooting himself. According to on-scene coverage from WCVB, police say the suspect shot five people inside the rink. Two victims died, and three remain in critical condition. Players and families were bused to the Pawtucket Police Department for interviews as detectives began piecing together what happened. One woman leaving the police station identified the gunman as her father. “My father was a shooter… He shot my family.…

National Rifle Association members are navigating the conflict between the Association and NRA Foundation; the Friends of NRA Program is still on with funds going to other (c)(3)s. Earlier this year the National Rifle Association filed a lawsuit against the NRA Foundation. The NRA alleges that the Foundation is withholding crucial funds earmarked for NRA flagship programs. The NRA said that some programs — like ones benefiting law enforcement — were cut over 55 percent. NRA members and supporters have been worried about the state of the Friends of the NRA programs since this feud…