Plenty to cover today — starting with something a little different. I flew on Christmas morning with a checked firearm, and it turned out to be one of the smoothest travel days I’ve had in a while. You can read the full breakdown here: Flying with Guns: Episode 39 — Southwest from MSY to LAS — and catch the short versions on YouTube • Facebook • Instagram • TikTok • LinkedIn • Threads • X • Rumble • Truth Social.

From there, we get into some heavier topics. We published a piece asking an important question for armed citizens: Should You Intervene? — because sometimes the hardest decision is not pressing the trigger.

Michigan students in grades 6–12 will now have the option to learn firearm safety in school under a new law. Details here: Firearm Safety Education Coming to Michigan Schools.

We also covered several serious incidents — including a tragic case where backyard target practice allegedly led to a woman’s death, a Texas man shot after crashing through a gate and driving toward the property owner, and two separate teen-involved shootings:

• Teen shoots mother’s boyfriend in the throat during an assault

• Teen shot dead after allegedly opening fire during a marketplace robbery attempt

And for anyone navigating NFA rules — the $200 federal tax stamp fee is now gone. We break down what that means here: New Year, No Fee — ATF Eliminates $200 Tax Stamp.

More on the way soon — thanks for reading and being part of the USA Carry community.