TX: Midlothian- Domestic Defense Gunfight, Girl Wounded

According to the report, after the altercation, Nienhuis went to his truck and got a handgun. He walked back to the house and fired several rounds, one of which struck the caller's 11-year-old sister, the report states. Nienhuis then drove away from the scene.  

Nienhuis returned to the house minutes later, where he was confronted by another of his sons who had armed himself with a rifle. They exchanged gunfire in the front yard.

Midlothian police said they believe no one was injured during the second shooting, but houses and vehicles belonging to several neighbors were damaged by gunfire.

Midlothian police officers arrived at the home at 7:17 p.m. and confronted Nienhuis, who had armed himself with a knife. Officers pleaded with him to drop the knife, but he refused and then stabbed himself in the neck. Officers charged him and retrieved the knife.  

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OH: Hull- Road Rage, Shots Fired, Disarm, re-arm, Aggressor Wounded, in Jail

Seawright then exited his truck and placed a revolver in his pocket. Howard hit Seawright several times. During the fight, Seawright retrieved his revolver from his pocket. Howard gained control of the revolver and attempted to shoot at Seawright. Seawright then regained control of his revolver and fired several shots.

An off-duty GBI agent traveling north on U.S. Highway 29 witnessed the fight between Howard and Seawright and stopped to intervene. Once the agent saw Seawright fire his revolver, the agent fired multiple rounds. Seawright was not injured. Seawright immediately dropped his revolver and complied with the agent’s verbal commands. Howard then drove away from the scene into Clarke County, where he stopped and called 911. Howard reported that he had been shot. EMS then responded to Howard’s location, where he was taken to an area hospital for treatment.

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FDR Attorney General Homer Cummings Pushed National Handgun Registration for Years

Homer Stillé  Cummings in 1915 Government Photo Public Domain 

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's 1933 pick for Attorney General was Senator Thomas J. Walsh, born in 1859 in Two Rivers Wisconsin. Two Rivers had a population of 1,337 in 1860 . A self-made man, he graduated from the University of Wisconsin.  He grew with the country in the West.  Walsh won election to the US Senate from Montana in 1912. He exposed the Teapot Dome scandal in 1922. His summer home was in what became Glacier National Park. On the way to his inauguration in 1933, he died of apparent heart attack on a passenger train, as he traveled to D.C. from Florida, at the age of 73, with his new bride.  Homer Stillé Cummings was meant as a stop-gap replacement.

Homer Stillé  Cummings was a reliable political hack who Roosevelt picked to be Governor General of the Philippines.  He was an early child of the American Urban class, born in Chicago in 1870. He grew up and prospered in the American North East Coast. In 1933 he was a member of the Democratic National Committee, and had been chairman of the committee previously. He left the office of Attorney General in 1939 and entered private law practice in Washington D.C.

Homer Cummings became Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Attorney General in 1933. He became the crusader who pushed hard for defacto national firearms bans and especially for handgun registration in the United States.

Cummings succeeded in passage of the National Firearms Act, but failed to obtain national handgun registration. In 1937, he stated his belief all firearms must be registered.

 I am convinced of this—any practical measure for the control of firearms must at least contain provisions for the registration of all firearms.

In an interview with Homer Stillé Cummings, in 1938, much of his philosophy about gun control was revealed. Rex Collier was on the staff of the Washington Evening Star, which was the paper of record in Washington D.C. until 1981.  Cummings had pushed for national handgun registration and licensing in the National Firearms Act. At first, he did not include short barreled rifles, but was willing to do so when pressured by Minnesota Representative Harold Knutson. After the NRA succeeded in convincing the Congress to reject universal handgun registration, Cummings made several more attempts to achieve it. His last attempt was in 1938. During that attempt, he was interviewed by Rex Collier. From the Interview with Cummings in 1938, by reporter Rex Collier on the staff of the Washington Evening Star::

From Collier:

Now as I understand it you are urging the extension of that law [NFA] to cover pistols, revolvers, and gas guns. 

Atty Gen: That is correct and I might add, Mr. Collier, that this is not a recent inspiration with me. I have been fighting for such legislation for four years.  

Cummings goes on to say what has been one of the major talking points of those pushing for disarmament of the public in the United States. The claim is Canada and some European countries have lower reported rates of homicide than did the United States at the time. Cummings did not mention the homicide rate stayed the same or went up after handgun registration was passed in those other countries. He says this, which shows his mind-set:

 Of the homicides in this country, almost 70 percent are committed by firearms. 

Cummings uses the generic term firearms, not handguns. Cummings' history as a Northeast coastal urbanite suggests he had little personal knowledge of firearms. Cummings went to Yale. He practiced law. It is difficult to believe he did not know the proper us of "by" and "with". Firearms have no volition. The proper usage is "killed with firearms, not killed "by" firearms. 

Cummings goes on to denigrate those who claim the natural right to keep and bear arms, because it is outdated:

And even in the year 1938 we hear the hollow argument of the inalienable right of a person to buy a pistol without leaving any form of identification.  

Later, Cummings lets slip a telling point. The group most in favor of the registration of all handguns in the country is "the press".

Question: Can you tell me which groups are in favor of the proposal? 

Atty. Gen: In the first place, I would list the press of the country.  

To his credit, Rex Collier asks the obvious question:

Question: What good does it do, General, to have a large file of guns owned by persons who are not criminals? 

Atty. Gen: Simply this. Tomorrow's supply of guns for the underworld is today in the hands of honest citizens. Under this bill no honest citizen will transfer his weapon without complying with the terms of the statute, and in time the underworld supply of guns, except those secured by theft, will be cut off.

Cummings goes on to say most guns used in crime are purchased through legitimate channels in 1938. Because criminals will not register their guns, when his subordinates find  someone who has an unregistered gun, they can prosecute him, because anyone with an unregistered gun would have to be a criminal. Cummings probably believed what he said. 

In 2026, his words seem laughably naive. Today we know the small number of guns used in criminal homicides are easily obtained on the black market;  substitute weapons are commonly used;  disarming the population leaves the vulnerable at the mercy of the violent. Congress did not agree with Homer Cummings.  In Europe, firearm registration was being used against the people. In Germany, in France, in the countries occupied by the NAZI regime, registration lists were used as a means of oppression. Today we know gun registration is in effect gun confiscation.

Stephen Halbrook notes the winds of war were blowing against firearms registration in the USA. He reports what happened in 1941.  From the Wyoming Law Review:

 Congress took notice. Reporting a bill to allow the President to requisition property, the House Committee on Military Affairs included a provision forbidding the impairment of Second Amendment rights “in view of the fact that certain totalitarian and dictatorial nations are now engaged in the willful and wholesale destruction of personal rights and liberties[.]”220 The resultant Property Requisition Act of 1941 declared in part:

Nothing contained in this Act shall be construed—

(1) to authorize the requisitioning or require the registration of any firearms possessed by any individual for his personal protection or sport (and the possession of which is not prohibited or the registration of which is not required by existing law), [or]
(2) to impair or infringe in any manner the right of any individual to keep and bear arms[.]221

Homer Cummings died in 1954, celebrated as a faithful Progressive who did what he could to register all firearms in the United States.

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OH: Dayton- Argument at Intersection leads to Assault, Shooting

According to Miami Twp. Communications Manager Jill Drury, the incident happened at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Jassamine Drive and Student Street.

The men reportedly stopped in the intersection to argue. The first man approached the second while holding a pipe. He was then promptly shot in the leg by him.

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KY: Owensboro - Domestic Defense, Mother's Juvenile Son Shoots, Kills Man

According to a release, 30-year-old Christopher Ray was named as the deceased in this weekend’s shooting. Authorities say Ray was physically assaulting a woman inside the home prior to the shooting. It is believed at this time that the woman’s juvenile son, in fear of his mother’s life, retrieved a firearm from inside the home and shot Ray in defense.

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MO: Person Shot 15-Year-Old in Self Defense

The first shooting happened around 4:30 p.m. near the intersection of South Grand and Park Avenue at the BP Gas Station. Police say a 15-year-old was shot multiple times and is in stable condition at an area hospital.

Police say their preliminary investigation indicates the 15-year-old had pointed a gun at someone, and that person fired in self-defense. Police say the shooter is cooperating with investigators.

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NC: Charlotte - Homeowner Fires at Intruder, Intruder runs Away

Speaking on camera, the homeowner told WSOC he "immediately began shooting" after coming face to face with the intruder in a hallway. He said his only focus was protecting his family. According to his account, the person ran from the home, and he could not say whether the suspect had been struck. The homeowner declined to share more details while the investigation is still underway.

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WA: Puyallup - Domestic Defense? Armed Samaritan Shoots Father who Shot Daughters

Puyallup police officers responded to a domestic violence call in the 1200 block of 31st Street NW shortly after 9 a.m. on April 2. 

A family dispute that began in a home spilled outside, and the three people ended up in a neighbor's driveway and garage. 

The suspect, identified as Guanlao through medical examiner records, was armed with a handgun and shot the two women, according to police.

The owner of the home where the shooting occurred intervened, shooting Guanlao. Guanlao died at the scene.

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CA: Tehachapi - Homeowner Shoots, Kills Burglary Suspect

Around 6:30 p.m., deputies were dispatched to a report of a burglary in progress in the 19000 block of Alta Vista Avenue. 

They arrived to find the suspect — identified only as male — suffering from a gunshot wound, officials said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

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TX: Katy - Woman with Mental Problems Creates Confrontation, Grabs Gun, is Shot

Authorities said Brooks was driving with her 8-year-old daughter, 4-year-old son, and their dog when she came across a van pulling a trailer.

Video captured by surveillance cameras showed the van pulling over to let Brooks pass, but she stopped her car and started yelling at the other driver.

Investigators said Brooks eventually took a pistol from her car, which led the other driver to grab his own gun and shoot her.

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Ohio SB392: Huge Weapons Carry and Possession Reform Bill

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Ohio Senate Bill 392 was introduced into the Ohio legislature on March 23, 2026. It is a long bill of 182 pages which reforms and rationalizes much of the Ohio code involving the possession and carry of weapons. Here is the summary as listed in legiscan. Summary:

 To amend sections 9.68, 109.69, 109.731, 311.41, 311.42, 311.43, 1547.69, 2921.13, 2923.11, 2923.111, 2923.12, 2923.121, 2923.122, 2923.123, 2923.124, 2923.125, 2923.126, 2923.127, 2923.128, 2923.129, 2923.1210, 2923.1211, 2923.1212, 2923.1213, 2923.16, 2923.17, 2953.35, 4511.19, and 4749.10 and to repeal section 1533.04 of the Revised Code to enact the Freedom to Carry Act to rename a concealed handgun license a concealed weapons license, to allow a concealed weapons licensee to carry a concealed deadly weapon other than an exclusive deadly weapon,
and to allow the possession or transportation of a loaded firearm while in a motor vehicle or vessel.

There are many parts to SB 392. Much of the bill consists of changing the word "handgun" to deadly weapon. This appears to be because Ohio law, at current, only allows the carry of handguns under a concealed carry permit, and does not allow, or is unclear about other deadly weapons. It makes no sense to be able to carry a handgun, but not a knife, a fist re-enforcer, or nun-chucks.

The bill continues to prohibit some weapons which may fall under the category of "dangerous and unusual" as used in Second Amendment jurisprudence following the Heller, MacDonald, Caetano, and Bruen decisions. For example, it appears destructive devices are still banned from carry if they are not owned in accordance with National Firearms Act provisions. Short barreled rifles, short barreled shotguns and silencers appear to be removed from the list of prohibited weapons in this bill. Here is the definition of "exclusive deadly weapon" in the bill. Underlined words are new words. Strike thru words are words to be removed. The weapons meeting the definition are a very short list:

(2) "Exclusive deadly weapon" means a deadly weapon that is an exclusive firearm or that is a deadly weapon that any law of this state or the United States prohibits the subject person from acquiring, possessing, having, or carrying.

(3) "Exclusive firearm" means a firearm that is dangerous ordnance or that is a firearm that any law of this state or the United States prohibits the subject person from acquiring, possessing, having, or carrying.

The number of weapons which fall under the above definitions has been considerably reduced.

In addition, SB392 changes the age requirement for obtaining a concealed carry permit from Twenty-one to Eighteen. From SB392:

(2) "Qualifying adult" means a person who is all of the following:
(a) Twenty-one Eighteen years of age or older;

The bill changes the definition of prohibited weapons from a very specific reference to the National Firearms Act (NFA) provisions to a general provision. This is likely put in place so that if the courts strike down the parts of the NFA, the Ohio legislature will not be required to revise Ohio laws again. From the bill:

(b) Not legally prohibited from acquiring, possessing, or receiving a firearm deadly weapon under 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1) to (9) or under section 2923.13 of the Revised Code or any other Revised Code provision the law of this state or the United States;

There are changes which remove some of the restrictions on the carry of weapons in vehicles and vessels.

SB392 is one of the longest state bills this reporter has encountered in decades. It has a significant chance of being amended if it is passed. The provisions appear to be clear rationalizations and  clarifications in light of Supreme Court decisions involving the Second Amendment.

The Ohio Legislature has a super majority of Republicans in the Senate, 24 of 33. The Ohio House of Representatives has a super majority of Republicans in the House, 65 of 99. The Ohio Governor is Mike DeWine, a Republican.

Analysis: SB392 has a good chance of passage. Its provisions are reasonable and likely to resonate with conservatives in Ohio. This could boost electoral prospects for Republicans in Ohio in the 2026 elections. This correspondent is not a lawyer. This article is not legal advise.

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GA: Atlanta - Car Accident leads to Gunfight, 1 dead, 1 Wounded

Two men had reportedly gotten into a car accident at the intersection, after which an argument started. The two men then shot each other.

Also Monday night, police responded to another double shooting in southwest Atlanta. That shooting happened near 3540 North Camp Creek Pkwy. SW, the address for The Preserve at Camp Creek apartments, located just outside the perimeter.

There, they found two people with gunshot wounds. One was pronounced dead on the scene. The other was alert, conscious and breathing and was taken to a hospital.

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NC: North Wikesboro - Return Fire at Drive-By, Suspect Wounded

Mathis said Owens was shot in the left leg when a male subject at the skate park, an 18-year-old who was identified, returned fire at the Toyota.

He said officers learned while investigating that a male subject (Owens) was receiving treatment at Atrium Wilkes Medical Center for a gunshot wound he stated occurred on Chestnut Street.

Mathis said investigators interviewed multiple witnesses, identified two persons of interest and located the Toyota Highlander, unoccupied and with multiple bullet holes, on Fairmount Drive in North Wilkesboro. Mathis said no one else was injured or has been charged.

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MS: Attala Co. - Homeowner Shoots, Kills Fugitive

The manhunt continued, the perimeter was secured, and checkpoints were set up throughout the area.

Multiple drones were deployed, along with an MHP helicopter.

A search warrant was executed on Hughes’ home; however, the home was found to be empty.

Shortly after, gunshots were heard, and units went toward them to find that Hughes had attempted to break into a homeowner’s back door.

The homeowner fired a weapon, striking Hughes.

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PA: Williamsport - Domestic Defense, Son Shoots Father

Earlier in the evening of March 27, Andrew Tubbs got into a fight with his father, whom he lived with. While leaving their home, Andrew reportedly took a kitchen knife with him.

Andrew's father then contacted his grandson and Andrew’s son, 21-year-old Kaiden Tubbs. 

When Kaiden arrived at the home, a fight ensued between him and his father, Andrew. During the fight, Andrew reportedly produced a knife. In response, Kaiden drew his legally-owned firearm and fired it, striking Andrew.

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MD: Arundel County - Assault by Group leads to Gunfire, One Assailant Wounded

On the scene, the victim told officers that he was walking out of the Burlington Coat Factory when a group of people approached him. As the incident escalated, the group began assaulting him. 

During the assault, the victim pulled out a gun, and a struggle ensued. The gun discharged, and one of the suspects was struck in the wrist, detailed police.

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TX: Houston - Business Owner Shoots Two Intruders

According to investigators, the owner was on his way to work when he received a notification on his phone that the building's metal gate was open.

HPD said the suspects did make it inside the building, but it is unclear if they were successful in taking anything. The business was said to be either electric or HVAC-related.

The owner said he arrived and saw the two suspects inside, who then approached him, before shots were fired, HPD said.

Police said the suspects were taken to the hospital, but their condition is not known.

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LA: Eunice - Armed Samaritan in Domestic Defense

“We understand that there was a domestic issue for some time with the couple, and it’s a really sad situation. Thank God she didn’t get more than she did,” Guidroz said. “She did get some bruises and a broken nose, but other than that she’s okay.”

Deputies said the vehicle pursuit led to a home on Janet Road, where the suspect opened fire on a homeowner and his son as they stood in the yard. The homeowner returned fire in self-defense, striking the suspect in the groin as he attempted to enter the house.

“The suspect goes to the door and tries to gain entry, and that’s when the homeowner opens fire,” Guidroz said. “He shoots him in the groin, and the suspect makes it back to his truck, where he pointed the gun at his head and shot himself.”

 

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IN: Evansville - Road Rage Leads to Gunfight, Aggressor Wounded

Police say the couple followed 62-year-old David Milan after he punched the husband in the face.

They say Milan fired several shots at the couple, and one of them returned fire, hitting Milan.

He was released from the hospital and charged with Battery with a Deadly Weapon.

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Tennesee Legislature passes Right to Own Guns in Rental Units

 

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On March 16, 2026, the Tennessee Legislature transmitted Bill SB0350 to Governor Bill Lee. Governor Bill Lee is expected to sign the legislation.  Governor Lee signed a Constitutional Carry Bill in 2021. Bill SB0350 guarantee's renters rights to keep and bear arms will not be subject to cancellation by rental contracts.  The bill does not apply to state and federal government leases or rentals of property.  The bill applies to both residential and commercial renters. While Governor Lee is expected to sign SB0350, if he does not veto the bill by the 28th of March, the bill will become law without his signature.

The Tennessee Senate passed the bill on February 27, 2026 on a 27 to 5 vote. The Tennessee House followed with a 72 - 22 vote on March 9, with an amendment.  The Senate concurred with the amendment on March 12, 32 -0. Governor Lee is term limited in Tennessee. His term will expire when a new governor takes office in January of 2027.  From the bill:

 SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 66, Chapter 7, is amended by adding the following as a new section:
66-7-113. 

(a) On and after July 1, 2025, a landlord shall not prohibit a tenant or a tenant's guest from lawfully possessing, carrying, transporting, or storing a firearm, any part of a firearm, or firearm ammunition in the tenant's home, apartment, or business; in a vehicle located in a parking area provided for tenants or tenants' guests by the landlord of the leased premises; or in other locations controlled by the landlord as necessary to enter or exit the tenant's home, apartment, or business, to enter or exit the leased premises, or to enter or exit a vehicle located on the leased premises or in a parking area provided by the landlord for tenants or tenants' guests.

The bill provides for remedies if the landlord insists on prohibiting firearms, Renter who have been damaged may file a civil lawsuit against a landlord for "actual damages, punitive damages, and recovery of attorney fees".  New leases may be placed into effect by July 1, 2026 as long as existing lease provisions against firearms are not enforced.

Analysis: The major effect of such bills are to remove from landlords any liability for damages which could be claimed in the event of use of firearms on the landlord's property, even when rented to another person. Because those who wish the population disarmed have failed to do so legislatively and judicially, the mechanism of civil suits has been employed to create bans which would otherwise be considered ridiculous.  Through zoning and the threat of lawsuit, landlords have been required to provide all sorts of services which they might otherwise not be required to do. This is part of the reason for increasing housing costs. Bills such as SB0350 do not require action on the part of landlords; they require inaction. An armed public is considered to be in the interest of the Republic. Actions making it difficult to maintain an armed public are thus against the interests of governments in the United States.

In reality, such bans are extremely difficult to enforce. They are primarily used to allow landlords to remove unwanted tenants. Failure to pay rent or damage to property should remain the primary reason to remove unwanted tenants.

 

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