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VA Legislature May Strip the Anti-Gun Gov of His Armed Security Detail
It seems to this old hillbilly that would be the appropriate move to make since the Gov seems to be so afraid of guns. Go for it.
Missouri Homicide, Suicide Rates Jumped After Repeal of Background Checks, Researcher Says
Submitted by: David Williamson
Website: http://keepandbeararms.com
Missouri Lawmakers aren't due back in the Capitol until Jan. 6, but already they have filed proposals that would futher expand gun rights.
NY: Local Law Enforcers Weigh in on Gun Control Debate
On an ordinary spring day in 2010, Abraham Dickan walked into the AT&T store on commercial drive with a loaded .380-caliber revolver and a hit list.
Brownback Defends Gun Laws, Says Tax Plan is Working
Despite protests from students and university officials across the state, Gov. Sam Brownback is making no apologies for new gun laws that will soon require campuses to allow concealed weapons.
TN: No Local Regs on Gun Show in Blount
A controversy in Nashville concerning whether gun shows should be allowed at a specific fairground doesn�t seem to be carrying over to Blount County.
There are no local fairgrounds here for one thing. For another, the cities of Alcoa and Maryville allow gun shows as long as the organizers jump through the normal legal hoops.
SC: Man Involved in Christmas Domestic Dispute Dies
Authorities in Spartanburg County say a man involved in a domestic dispute has died after a Christmas Day stabbing that was ruled self-defense.
ME: Ex- Loberstman Who Fought off Intruder Could Face Eviction for Gun
A retired Maine lobsterman who fought off an intruder -- shooting him with a gun he bought less than a day earlier for protection against intruders -- now is fighting his landlord, who is warning he could face eviction for possession of the weapon.
Harry Lembo, 67, said he armed himself with a 1943 Russian-made revolver on Aug. 31 after five burglaries in six years at his Rockland apartment complex. The next day, Lembo shot and wounded a man he believed had broken into his apartment to steal prescription medication he uses for chronic pain, according to the Bangor Daily News.
TX: H-E-B Supermarkets not Allowing Openly Carried Guns in Stores
The largest private company in Texas is posting signs on the entrances to their stores that customers will not be allowed to openly carry firearms when the state�s open carry law goes into effect.
CO: Police Find Western Museum's Stolen Antique Guns
Authorities say they have found three prized pistols stolen last month from a western museum in Grand Junction.
The Grand Junction Sentinel reports the guns included two Glock handguns carried by former Mesa County sheriffs and a gold-plated Colt Bisley .38 caliber revolver. The revolver was carried by Leo Carillo as he played Pancho in the 1950s television western "The Cisco Kid.
IL: Five Guns Recovered from Party Bus After Shots Fired in Gold Coast
Investigators recovered five guns from a party bus early Sunday after shots were fired in the Gold Coast neighborhood.
When officers heard gunfire near the 100 block of West Division Street at 2:30 a.m., people indicated that a party bus heading westbound on Division might have been involved, according to Chicago Police.
Santa Monica Peace Group Offers 'No Toy Guns Merit Award'
The Alliance for Survival peace group based in Santa Monica is offering a free 'No Toy Guns Merit Award' for children and families who pledge to not buy toy guns or who return any toy gun gifts they might have had second thoughts about giving or getting during the holiday season of peace.
MD: Weapons Used in Maryland Crimes Often Purchased in Other States
Many weapons used to commit crimes in Maryland were originally purchased in other states � often states with more lenient gun laws, according to data released by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
The ATF traced the origin of 5,079 firearms recovered in Maryland in 2014. The agency found that 2,208 of those firearms originated in other states.
Yes Santa, Virginia Acted on Guns
Thirty-two deaths in a single tragic instance can push a state to take drastic measures.
Perhaps that is why the State of Virginia has given America a drastic Christmas gift that could save lives.
Welcome Candor From Director Spike Lee: 'It's Not Always Policemen' Shooting Black People
Only Nixon could go to China, according to one of the more enduring political truths of the last half-century.
Just as only a man of color with undeniable credibility in the black community can publicly utter an undeniable truth -- it's not only police who are killing black people in this country, though you'd never know it from much of the media coverage. - See more at: http://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/jack-coleman/2015/12/27/welcome-candor-director-spike-lee-its-not-always-policemen-shooting#sthash.37bm1MGE.dpuf
The Good News Review of 2015 for Gun Owners
Submitted by: Rob Morse
Website: http://slowfacts.wordpress.com
I co-host a Podcast about civilian self-defense. That leaves me with a long trail of news and notes to review at the end of the year. I looked back at 2015 and found the good news for gun owners each week.
This is where we were.. and a glimpse of where we�re going.
15 Minutes to Stay Alive
A friend of mine is a new mom. She wants to carry a gun for protection. She isn�t alone. Many gun owners also want to carry after the recent attacks in southern California. That decision is really a matter of time.
There were dozens of murders and thousands of violent crimes in the LA area last month. It takes police minutes to respond. She can protect herself in seconds.
Thousands of California gun owners will disobey an unjust law in order to keep themselves safe. I don�t blame them. I don't blame her.
The 5 Best-Selling Guns of 2015
There are probably as many favorite guns among firearms enthusiasts as there are models manufactured. One way to determine what the "best" gun is is to see what people are buying. But that's not a straightforward endeavor.
Since Smith & Wesson Holding (NASDAQ:SWHC) and Sturm, Ruger (NYSE:RGR) are the only publicly traded gunsmiths, we're able to gain some insights into their sales, but mostly of broad categories rather than specific models.
SC: Woman Won't Be Prosecuted in Fatal Shooting, Cites 'Stand Your Ground' Law
A decision by the attorney general's office means a Kershaw County woman will no be prosecuted for fatally shooting a mentally ill Army veteran she'd been trying to help, but who later entered her home and attacked her.
It's Debatable: The Campus Carry Powder Keg
Campus carry will make colleges safer
Recently, Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 11 into law. The bill, known as the �campus carry� law, is scheduled to go into effect Aug. 1, 2016, which is the 50-year anniversary of the sniper shooting from the tower on the University of Texas campus.
Kurt Russell�s Take: Founders Were �Damn Smart,� Bill Maher is Fake Libertarian and More
It hasn't been the best of Kurt Russell has been making waves with his political views recently as he does a press tour for his new film �The Hateful Eight.�
It started weeks ago when he told �Hollywood Elsewhere� that the link liberals try to make between gun control and terrorism is �absolutely insane.�
Why The EFF�s Involvement in the Cody Wilson 3D Printed Gun Case Just Made Things Interesting
Earlier this week I wrote about a group of 15 Republican congressmen co-signing an amicus brief in support of the creator of the 3D printed LIberator handgun, Cody Wilson, and his lawsuit against the State Department. After publishing the 3D printing files for his one-shot handgun online, Wilson was ordered to remove them by the State Department because according to them he was violating an act that regulated the distribution of weapons and information to international sources.
TX: Some Texas Tech Locations May Still be Gun-Free
Texas Tech students living in one dorm will be able to have concealed handguns next fall, while all students with a concealed handgun license will be able to carry into classrooms under a draft of recommendations sent to Tech System Chancellor Robert Duncan.
A list of areas where guns will still be off-limits at Tech was part of a draft of preliminary recommendations sent to Duncan.
New California Laws 2016: What to Expect in the New Year
Like bubbles ascending in a champagne flute, a bevy of recently passed California policies float to the surface to take effect this Jan. 1. Here's a review of the major items.
Gun Purchases Up Despite California's Strict Firearms Laws
Even as California has enacted some of the toughest gun laws in the country, firearm purchases in the state have steadily increased.
The number of handguns sold in California more than doubled between 2010 and 2014, with nearly a half-million transactions being recorded last year, according to state Department of Justice records.
Expand Gun Tax Across State
It hasn't been the best of years for opponents of even modest measures to address gun violence in Washington state.
Gun Being Made Out of Meteorites
A new handgun will be out of this world. The price will also be for many gun aficionados.
High-end handgun maker Cabot Guns is making a pair of extra-terrestrial pistols from a meteorite.
TX: Gun Control Proposals, Violence Drive Locals to Gun Stores
Bobby Nichols' father didn't think it'd work. No way.
Sure, changes in the insurance industry were starting to put a squeeze on the pharmacy's profits, but making it into Nichols Guns and Drugs? That was crazy.
NBA Stars Speak Out About Gun Violence
Remember Riley Curry? Fans and non-fans alike may recall when her dad, Stephen Curry, and the Golden State Warriors were en route to the NBA title earlier this year, and there was the then-2-year-old Riley, the girl who won the hearts of many when she stole the show at her dad�s post-game press conferences. She was yawning, waving to reporters and telling her dad to �be quiet.�
"There's no legitimate use for a gun like this." --Chicago Police Superintendent Philip Cline, brandishing a 9mm semiautomatic handgun at a news conference (Chicago Tribune, "Special unit hauling in guns, drugs" by Glenn Jeffers, January 29, 2004)