Want to know if you can buy a silencer without BATFE preapproval??? Well, if you’re a member of Gun Owners of America — sure. Otherwise, not a great idea. The why??? Well, in the recent August 5, 2026, decision of Silencer Shop Found. v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, Case No. 6:25-CV-056-H, (N.D. …

I was on Facebook today, as usual, and came across a post where a law enforcement officer was being prosecuted for manslaughter because he chose to shoot an advancing perp who the officer felt would overcome him in a fight.  He had warned the individual he would shoot, but the man kept advancing.  Although there …