Police Procedure – Shooting News Weekly

Self-Defense: The Search for Magic Bullets and ‘Stopping Power’

Paul Markel — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:00:52 +0000

John Farnam was right all those years ago. Chasing after “stopping power” or some type of “magic bullet” is a fool’s errand.

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Why Don’t More ICE Agents Have Body Cameras?

Shooting News Weekly — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:00:04 +0000

The cameras that activists demanded to catch cops in the act have more often cleared them of wrongdoing.

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How to Go From Shoplifting to Attempted Murder in One Easy Step

Dan Zimmerman — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:00:22 +0000

You know what's really crazy? The fact that this oxygen thief only served a total of 92 days for his previous drug, domestic violence and false information convictions.

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Omnicause Mission Creep: Giffords Moves from Gun Control to Defending Illegals Attacking ICE Agents

John Boch — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:05:40 +0000

Giffords, originally launched to advance the cause of gun control after the 2011 shooting of former Rep. Gabby Giffords, has […]

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Why Does the Philly PD Get to Arbitrarily Decide Who’s Worthy of Exercising Second Amendment Rights

SNW Contributor — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:00:27 +0000

When the test for stripping a right is “good cause” – words that mean whatever the person holding the stamp wants them to mean – the test itself violates the Constitution.

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Armed Citizens: Extreme Caution is Required in Third-Party Defense Situations, Especially Those Involving Police

John Boch — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:00:51 +0000

Train realistically. Know your rights and your limitations. And never forget that true preparedness includes knowing when not to draw.

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When Locals Refuse to Enforce Unconstitutional Gun Bans

Shooting News Weekly — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:00:15 +0000

Prosecutors, sheriffs, and police must prioritize the use of their personnel and resources and can drop enforcement of laws they consider unconstitutional or immoral to the bottom of the list.

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‘Horseplay’ and Quick Draws: It Isn’t Always Cops, But It’s Cops Far Too Often

Rich Grassi — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:00:05 +0000

In an effort to remind folks of things that should have been drilled into them long ago, it’s time to […]

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DOJ Investigating Philly PD for Yanking Gun Permits After Verbal Altercation With Cops

Shooting News Weekly — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:00:59 +0000

If it's shown that the permits were cancelled for little more than expressions of dissatisfaction with the police, it may be that both Second Amendment and First Amendment rights were violated.

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This is One of the Reasons the DOJ is Suing the US Virgin Islands

Shooting News Weekly — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:00:56 +0000

"The VIPD told me that, due to mechanical issues with the computers and card printers, I would not be able to complete the [firearm] registration process 'until it is fixed.'"

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