LAPD Officers Tased a Confused, Terrified Man Who Then Died, All Over a Minor Car Collision
Body camera footage shows precisely why some people don’t trust police to respond appropriately to nonviolent incidents.
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Biden Is Set To Sign $858 Billion Pentagon Budget—One of the Biggest Ever
Plus: North Carolina strikes down voter ID law, more turmoil at Twitter, and more...
President Biden Wants to Ban 'Semiautomatic Weapons'? Dream On.
It’s a bold and probably unconstitutional goal that’s bound to alienate millions of Americans.
Climber Who Competed Without Her Hijab Apologizes as Protests Continue To Rock Iran
Plus: Bite mark analysis is a sham, tax code adjusted for inflation, and more...
An Officer Hogtied and Tased an Autistic Child. Why Is He Still Allowed To Work as a Cop?
The Kansas credentialing body reprimanded the officer for using excessive force against a child, but stopped short of pulling his license.
The Right To Bear Arms Is Still a Check on Tyranny
Ukrainians have taken to the streets with arms to defend their country and their freedom.
Ukrainians Take Up Arms in Self Defense
They’re not the only ones who should be allowed to protect themselves.
Biden's False Gun Claims Are a Lousy Basis for Law
Already abused for political purposes, the power of government shouldn’t be expanded based on lies.
California's Ban on Magazines Holding More Than 10 Rounds Is Constitutional, 9th Circuit Decides
Despite such magazines being widely and lawfully used, and with the ban having been tossed out by other courts and court panels, the 9th Circuit thinks the ban does not violate the Second Amendment
Reno Criminalizes Possessing Whips Without a Permit
Carrying this archaeologists' accessory in the city's downtown without government permission is now a misdemeanor.
Cops Punched a Man Hanging From a Window and Tased Him After He Fell. They Got Qualified Immunity.
But the appeals court wasn't having it.
Myanmar Protests Show an AR-15 Will Protect a Lot More Freedom than a Slingshot
If small arms can’t defeat a modern military, why are the people of Myanmar so determined to fight for freedom?
3 Reasons Why Banning 'Assault Weapons' Is a Terrible Idea
A ban won’t stop mass shootings, but it will hinder self-defense.
Don't Sell Weapons to the UAE
Selling weapons to the UAE would stamp brutality and extremism abroad with American approval.
Florida Deputies Placed on Leave After Video Shows Them Beating, Tasing Suspect
Three deputies were placed on leave after the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office received the video.
Rhode Island's Stun Gun Ban Challenged in Federal Court
Rhode Island is one of only two states that still prohibit civilian stun gun and Taser ownership.
The U.K. Must Ban Pointy Knives, Says Church of England
When the human condition resists perfection through legislation, the answer always seems to be more—and stupider—laws.
An $80 Fine for a Busted Taillight Ends With a Woman Being Tased
"I don't think that I deserve to pay $80 for something that is fixable — and I can fix it, if that's all you want me to do."
He Was Tased, Arrested and Totally Innocent. Now He's Suing.
The Chattanooga Police Department is at the center of another excessive force lawsuit.
Media Outlets Spread Fake News About TSA Seizing 'Rocket-Propelled Grenade Launcher'
They're just helping the TSA push its scaremongering narrative.
London To Require GPS Trackers for Certain Residents Convicted of 'Knife Possession'
The latest in London Mayor Sadiq Khan's war on knife ownership.
For Once, the TSA Is Right
Blame normal TSA incompetence, not the government shutdown, for allowing a passenger to smuggle a firearm through security.
6 Reasons to Hate the TSA When You Travel This Christmas
Santa Claus is coming to town with all his liquids in a single quart-sized baggie.
Your Right to Bear Nunchucks Is Safe
A federal court has struck down a New York ban inspired by kung fu movies.
Trump's Atrocious Saudi Statement Spurs Republican Resistance: Reason Roundup
Plus: U.S. support for gay speakers rose as support for racist speakers diminished.
Should We Sell Weapons to Saudi Arabia?: Podcast
It's bad when U.S. presidents think of weapons sales to dictatorships as jobs programs, but should we remove political constraints on arms dealing altogether?
NYPD Cop Caught on Video Punching, Tasing 85-Pound Man With Health Problems
It's pretty obvious that the 4'8" William Colon didn't pose a serious threat to any of the 8 cops on-scene.
Fight Fizzles Before Police Arrive; Cops Start Tasing and Arresting People Anyway
Cops were greeted by a calm scene, but the situation quickly erupted into chaos.
Will World War III Be Fought by Robots?
What happens when autonomous machines have "to choose between various shades of wrong?" A Q&A with defense analyst Paul Scharre.
Cincinnati Cop Tased 11-Year Old Girl, Told Her 'This Is Why There Aren't Any Grocery Stores in the Black Community'
The girl was in tears as firefighters removed taser barbs from her body.
A Georgia Police Chief Is Convinced His Department Was Right to Tase a Grandmother
The 87-year-old woman was cutting dandelions with a kitchen knife.