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MD: Prosecutors rule self-defense in fatal Conowingo shooting
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Prosecutors have elected not to file criminal charges against an 80-year-old man who fatally shot his adult son in September during an incident on the familys Conowingo property, concluding that the patriarch had acted in self-defense, according to The Office of the Cecil County States Attorney.

The father fatally shot his son Joe Berry Jr., 53, of Conowingo at approximately 2 p.m. on Sept. 24 on a residential property in the 200 block of Mt. Zoar Road while the son was attempting to break into his parents home, police reported at the time.

SC: Shooting at Upstate grocery store ruled as self defense Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A shooting at an Upstate grocery store months ago has been ruled justified. The Greenville County Sheriff's Office responded October 1st to a shooting at the Food Lion on Augusta Road in Piedmont. One person was injured and another was detained following the incident. Yesterday, the Sheriff's Office confirmed that the shooting was determined to be self defense and no charges will be pursued.

GA: Man charged in Tifton Walmart shooting cleared of any wrongdoing
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Robert G. Wright was arrested and charged for shooting Keith King following a road rage incident.

According to reports, King followed Wright into the Walmart parking lot and blocked Wrights car from leaving. King then approached Wrights vehicle in a threatening way which led to Wright to shoot him multiple times.

Georgias Stand Your Ground Law allows the use of force if threatened with a forcible felony. In this case, Robert Wright was approached by Keith King in a threatening manner. Wright told authorities he felt he had no other choice than to shoot King to protect himself and his one-year-old daughter who was in the car.

Concealed Carry Corner: Self-Defense Ammo Rundown
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Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we looked at micro-carry guns and some of the best options when it comes to very small-carry guns. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here to check it out. This week, I want to cover a topic that I get a fair amount of questions on but we dont get to talk about often. Carry ammo for self-defense isnt something you should be ignoring or overlooking because it's one of the most important aspects of your carry gun load out. Lets take a closer look at what are some factors when looking at this self-defense ammo roundup.

KY: Laurel Co. deputies: Man seriously wounded after reportedly being shot in self-defense
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A man was seriously wounded after someone reportedly shot him in self-defense at a London, Kentucky home on Monday night, according to a release from the Laurel County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies were dispatched to Hooppole Creek Road after receiving reports that a man had been shot. After arriving at the scene, LCSO said two people claimed a man had assaulted them. They said the man accused in the assault reached for a gun and was shot by another man in self-defense.

UT: Wasatch County will not file homicide charges in fatal road rage shooting of Patrick Hayes
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Greg Kyle DeBoer, also 61, admitted to fatally shooting Hayes, a resident of Hideout, near the gate house entrance to Jordanelle State Park on September 25, 2023, during what he described as a road rage incident. DeBoer, of Browns Canyon, claimed he acted in self-defense. After the shooting DeBoer left the scene and did not call local authorities, Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby said. When DeBoer got home, he allegedly buried the gun and the ammunition used in the shooting in his backyard. While DeBoer has not been charged with homicide, he faces a second-degree felony obstruction of justice charge for burying the firearm used in the shooting.

Trinidad and Tobago: Trinidad and Tobago Opposition Leader Pushes for Right to Self Defense
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The leader of the political opposition in the Caribbean island nation of Trinidad and Tobago is pushing for the rights of citizens to defend themselves with arms. As part of her campaign, she is supporting the rights of citizens to stand their ground and to keep and carry firearms for defense of themselves and others.

Trinidad and Tobago is a small nation just off the coast of Venezuela. As Venezuela has descended into a dysfunctional society created by a Leftist government, refugees and criminal gangs are creating significant problems in Trinidad and Tobago.

President Trump Lost His Second Amendment Rights Thanks to a Nonsensical Gun Ban
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President-elect Donald Trumps sentence of unconditional release for violating a New York law that prohibits falsification of business records entails neither jail nor probation.

But unless Trump successfully challenges his 34 felony convictions on appeal, he will suffer a lifelong penalty that should trouble civil libertarians across the political spectrum.

Because Trumps convictions involved crimes that were notionally punishable by more than a year of incarceration, they made him subject to a federal law that bars him from possessing firearms.

OK: Oklahoma House Speaker Files Bill to Secure Voting and Second Amendment Rights for President Donald J. Trump
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House Speaker Kyle Hilbert today filed legislation to protect President Donald J. Trump's constitutional rights to vote and bear arms in Oklahoma.

HB2292 will ensure that past and present presidents are allowed to vote and the right to possess and carry firearms or weapons in the state of Oklahoma, regardless of the politically-motivated actions of other states. This legislation is intended to safeguard constitutional freedoms and resist efforts to undermine political figures through the misuse of legal systems. Donald J. Trump is set to be sworn in as President of the United States on Monday, Jan. 20.

Rep. Cloud and Sen. Risch Introduce Bill to Block Federal Gun Registry
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Congressman Michael Cloud (TX-27) and Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) today reintroduced the No REGISTRY Rights Act, legislation prohibiting the federal government from creating a federal firearms registry. This reintroduction builds on Congressman Clouds longstanding leadership in the fight to defend Second Amendment rights and address the ATFs overreach.

Congressman Cloud has consistently led efforts in Congress to hold the ATF accountable, including supporting appropriations measures to defund the agencys abusive practices.

.350 Legend Handguns: Low Recoil, Straight-Wall Hunters
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Whether you are looking for a new challenge or wanting to partner a caliber-matched handgun with your rifle, now is the time to check out a .350 Legend handgun. The low-recoiling round first tailored for AR platforms and straight-wall-restricted states now makes its home on handguns of most every type.

We wont get into details here, as we covered the specs and history of the .350 Legend at length in years past. As a quick recap, the .350 Legend has proven itself a user-friendly and pleasant shooter in both long guns and handguns. Introduced in 2019 by parent Winchester, the .350 is a new casing sized for .357-caliber projectiles.

Trumps AG Hearing Spells Bad News for Gun-Rights Movement
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Pam Bondi, Donald Trumps Attorney General pick, cruised through her confirmation hearing this week.

I am an advocate for the Second Amendment, but summed up her brief remarks on gun policy and affirmed some of the pre-hearing gripes gun-rights groups had with her. It also looks like it wont even be a speed bump on her way to obtaining the top law enforcement gig in the country. While Bondis upcoming tenure may not be as bad as for gun-rights advocates as whoever Kamala Harris might have picked, I explain for members why it still serves as another clear indicator of where on the totem poll the gun-rights movement fits in todays GOP coalition.

TX: Is Texas Gun Friendly? Yeah - You Could Say That
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This summer, Texas will celebrate its 4th anniversary as a "2nd Amendment Sanctuary" state.

Texas, like many other states, has a long history of being pro second amendment and that's not likely to change. Governor Abbott even signed legislation declaring Texas a "2nd amendment sanctuary", pledging to ignore federal gun laws.

The lone star state is not "lone" on this either. Across the USA, 17 states, including Texas, have declared the entire state to be a 2nd amendment sanctuary and most counties throughout the USA have done the same thing.

WA: State and gun shop clash at WA Supreme Court over high-capacity magazine ban
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The fate of Washington states ban on the sale of high-capacity firearm magazines now rests with the state Supreme Court.

This week, attorneys for the state and a southwest Washington gun shop challenging the law made their cases to the justices.

Lawyers for Gators Custom Guns argued the ban on selling magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds violates the clause of the state constitution that protects the right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself, or the state.

More than a dozen Democratic AGs say they'll defend gun regulations ahead of Trump's 2nd term
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More than a dozen Democratic state attorneys general said Thursday they plan to defend two gun regulations now being challenged in court, including one banning devices that enable semiautomatic guns to fire more quickly.

New Jersey Democratic Attorney General Matt Platkin said his state and others with Democratic attorneys general, plan to intervene in cases already in the court system ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration Monday.

Ed.: The 5th Circuit already denied their motion to intervene.

Gun Owners of America Announces 2025 SHOT Show Event Lineup
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Gun Owners of America (GOA) is excited to announce their lineup of personalities and events at SHOT Show in Las Vegas next week. SHOT Show is the annual firearms industry trade show, which once again is being held at the Venetian Expo Center right on the Las Vegas Strip. Tens of thousands of attendees are expected, and we hope you will join GOA for meet & greets and book signings. More details on events can be found below.

Idaho Congressman Russ Fulcher Co-Sponsors Bill to Abolish the ATF Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Idaho Congressman Russ Fulcher (R) has co-sponsored the legislation, H.R. 221, that would abolish the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. The bills primary sponsor is conservative Congressman Eric Burlison (R MO). Burlison was previously the attorney general in Missouri and is serving in his second term.

PA: SAF Wins Challenge to Pennsylvania Carry Ban for Young Adults
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The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) has won a victory for young adults in Pennsylvania, where a panel of the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 to remand the case back to the District Court with instructions to enter an injunction forbidding the state police from arresting law-abiding 18-20-year-olds for openly carrying firearms during a declared state of emergency.

The case is known as Madison Lara v. Commissioner Pennsylvania State Police.

Joining SAF in the case are the Firearms Policy Coalition and three private citizens, including Lara, for whom the case is named.

Trumps AG Nominee Bondi Expresses Willingness to Work With Dems on Gun Control
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When asked about gun laws such as red flags, Bondi said she would defend the laws of the United States like she defended Florida laws and offered to sit down and talk with anti-gun Senators on common sense gun safety laws. This willingness to meet with Senators about implementing what most in the gun community consider to be unconstitutional legislation is concerning for Second Amendment activists.

WI: Gov. Evers visits Bear Arms in Mequon
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In the wake of announcing new efforts to address gun violence and community safety, Gov. Tony Evers visited several locations across the state, including one in Mequon.

Evers on Tuesday hosted a press conference in the Governors Conference Room at the State Capitol in Madison before making stops at Willow Tree Cornerstone Child Advocacy Center in Green Bay and Bear Arms Indoor Boutique Shooting Range along North Granville Road in Mequon.

The Democratic governor toured the Mequon building and learned more about the Safe Gun Storage Program that helps veterans during difficult times by providing a "cooling off sanctuary" for their firearms.

WA: Washington Gun Control Hearing Sets Tone for Legislative Session
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The first public hearing on a gun control bill during this years Washington State legislative session appears to have set a familiar tone for the debate on gun rights versus restrictions in the Democrat-controlled capitol, with proponents of gun-free zone expansion apparently oblivious of state court precedent and the state constitution.

State Sen. Javier Valdez (46th District), a Seattle Democrat sponsoring Senate Bill 5098 and a member of the Senate Law & Justice Committee which held the hearing, was candid about his dislike for lawful carry of firearms in public places.

This Gun Store Owner Just Forced the ATF to Reverse an Anti-Gun 'Zero Tolerance' Policy
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Michael Cargill, owner of Central Texas Gun Works, joined with the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) in a lawsuit against the White House over the unconstitutional measure. The Biden administration capitulated before the lawsuit could be decided in the courts and reverted back to the previous policy, which only allows the ATF to revoke licenses for willful offenses, not small clerical errors, according to a press release issued by the TPPF.

When will America put people before guns?
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Here we are again. Right up the road in Madison, Wisconsin, a community is lighting candles and attempting to heal in the aftermath of yet another school shooting in America.

The second part of the definition of insanity in Websters online is extreme foolishness or irrationality.

I would argue that this is what America is suffering from when it comes to addressing gun violence. Guns always win out over people.

Ed.: We do put people before guns, which is why we will always support the people's right to keep and bear arms.

AZ: Arizona House panel plans to reduce school gun violence by allowing more guns on campus
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On the supply list for school staff and teachers next year may be a gun if new legislation is signed into law in Arizona.

House Bill 2022 is one of the first pieces of legislation to make progress in Arizona's new legislature, passing out of the House Education Committee on Tuesday, the second day of session. It would allow teachers and staff at Arizona's schools to carry on campus and in classrooms in a move that supporters say would be an investment in students' safety during a time when school shootings continue to threaten the nation's children.