The Brief: A licensed concealed-carry holder defended himself during an attempted armed robbery at an Orland Park, Illinois gas station. A masked assailant approached the customer pumping fuel and drew a handgun. The customer responded by drawing his own weapon and firing at least two...

Key Takeaways President Trump ordered the Justice Department not to appeal a ruling against the National Firearms Act’s registration scheme for certain firearms. The court ruling, linked to the case Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF, found the tax requirements unconstitutional after Congress zeroed the tax. The decision...