Key Takeaways The Second Amendment Foundation filed an amicus brief in Pratt v. Westbrook, arguing that police chiefs can’t deny carry licenses based on subjective opinions of suitability. This case addresses a Massachusetts statute that allows subjective determinations on whether an applicant poses a public safety...

A homeowner in Chesnee, South Carolina shot and killed 19-year-old Xavier Felix Rivera Goucher after he forced open a back door around 2 a.m. The Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office does not expect the homeowner to face charges, citing self-defense. Investigators confirmed Goucher was unknown...