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Newsby Staff WriterJune 10, 2020

Black Lives Matter Leader Says Group to Field Armed "Peace Officers"

“We are preparing and training our people to defend our communities,” Newsome said. He told the British paper that BLM members with military experience, including members of the special forces community, are advising the organization.

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Articlesby Jon AdlerMay 3, 2018

Disarm Before Entering

Too many public facilities, including the 9/11 Museum, slam the door on armed officers with LEOSA carry rights.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 3, 2017

Men Who Walked Into MI Police Station Carrying Guns Face Felony Charges

Two men were expecting to be arraigned on misdemeanor charges for carrying guns and wearing body armor into the Dearborn, MI, police station, but were instead hit with felony charges.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 6, 2017

Video: Masked Man Openly Carrying Rifle and Wearing Armor Arrested in Michigan Police Station

The incident was live-streamed on Facebook and later posted on YouTube. Before entering, the man filming says in the video they intended to file a complaint claiming they were "illegally pulled over" an hour prior.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 3, 2016

As States Expand Gun Rights, the Police Object

“We are a gun society and we recognize that, but we should be writing gun laws that make us safer,” said Leonard Papania, the police chief in Gulfport, who opposes part of a new state law that creates exceptions to the rules for concealed-carry permits. “Do you want every incident on your street to escalate to acts of gun violence?”

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 11, 2015

Courts Say LEOs Can Confront Open-carry Advocates

When police arrived, they took the man's gun, and briefly handcuffed him while they questioned him. The man, Johann Deffert, an "open carry" gun advocate, then sued police saying they had violated his constitutional rights. A federal judge disagreed.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 28, 2015

Texas Chiefs: Open Carry "Handcuffs" Law Enforcement

Texas police chiefs are urging Gov. Greg Abbott to veto legislation repealing certain handgun restrictions in Texas if lawmakers do not remove a controversial provision the chiefs fear would allow criminals to carry firearms without repercussions.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 15, 2013

Open Carry Activist Sues Ohio City Over Police Detention

In a lawsuit against the Ohio city of Riverside, its mayor, and two police officers, Roy Call claims he was illegally detained and briefly had his gun confiscated.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 21, 2012

Video: Philly Cops Question Open Carry Activist

An open-carry activist posted his encounter with two Philadelphia Police officers to YouTube, after they questioned him about his permit and told him he couldn't legally carry hollow-point ammunition.

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Videosby Staff WriterNovember 21, 2012

Philly Cops Question Open Carry Activist

Two Philadelphia Police officers question an open-carry activist in front of a Manayunk barbershop. Read the full story here.

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