Flying with a gun doesn’t have to be a nightmare, but a lot of people make it way harder than it needs to be. After many of trips myself, I put together three simple tips that make the whole process smoother, from check-in to baggage claim. If you ever fly with a firearm, this will save you stress.

👉 3 Tips for Flying With Guns That Make the Process Smoother

I also covered a few defensive gun use stories this week that highlight how complicated these situations can become after the fact.

In Texas, a man is now facing charges after what he claims was a home defense shooting. It raises some uncomfortable but important questions about where self-defense ends and criminal liability begins.

👉 Home Defense or Homicide? Texas Man Arrested After Fatal Shooting of Alleged Intruder

In Fort Worth, a homeowner shot a suspected intruder during an early morning confrontation. It’s a reminder that real-world self-defense often happens fast, and what you do immediately afterward can matter just as much..

👉 Fort Worth Homeowner Shoots Suspected Intruder During Early Morning Confrontation

And some genuinely good news: Michigan schools are bringing in the Eddie Eagle program to teach kids what to do if they ever encounter a firearm. This is the kind of basic safety education I wish more schools would adopt.

👉 Eddie Eagle Program Lands in Michigan Classrooms in Push for Firearm Accident Prevention

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