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Cheney: I Will Always Protect and Defend Our Second Amendment Rights
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U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney trumpeted her support for the Second Amendments right for Americans to bear arms this week as she co-sponsored legislation that would expand the rights of people with concealed weapons permits.

The Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act would allow people with state-issued concealed carry licenses or permits to carry a concealed weapon in any other state, provided they follow the laws of that state.

Gun Stocks Rally in Reaction to D.C. Violence
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Stocks of firearm manufacturers shot higher on Tuesday and Wednesday, scooped up by speculators betting on violence as a result of the presidential election and unfounded fraud claims. Unfortunately, they got their wish, with the U.S. Capital siege leaving one woman dead and many folks injured. Buyers are bidding those issues higher again in Thursday's pre-market, even though Congress has now affirmed Joe Biden's victory.

OH: DeWine passes stand your ground bill with hopes to gain support for his gun reform legislation
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Gov. Mike DeWine waited until the last day possible to sign Senate Bill 175. On Monday, he signed the bill that will allow Ohioans to "stand their ground" if faced with a violent attack.

"Before this bill was passed, you shouldve tried to retreat if you were out on the street or in a vehicle," Sheriff Matt Treglia said. "Now basically its made the victims be able to stand their ground if need be, out on the street if need be away from their house, that they dont have to retreat at all."

KY: 2 detectives involved in Breonna Taylor's death are fired
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Two more officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor have been fired a detective believed to have fired the fatal shot and another who sought the search warrant that led to the deadly raid, authorities announced Wednesday.

The announcement came moments after city officials said the former Atlanta police chief would soon take over the Louisville Police Department after months of unrest over Taylor's death. Erika Shields served in Atlanta for 25 years, including more than three years as chief. Her tenure ended when she resigned in June after Atlanta officers fatally shot a Black man named Rayshard Brooks in a restaurant parking lot.

TX: Woman Stops Two Burglars Without Firing a Shot
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You are a 67-year-old woman. You live outside of town. You return home with two friends shortly before 8:30 in the morning. As you head down your driveway, you notice a strange car parked near your house. All three of you get out of your car and go look for your unscheduled visitors. You find two men stripping the property from one of your buildings.

Youre armed. You draw your firearm and tell the two criminals to stop. Your friends call the police. You and your friends hold the burglars until the police arrive.

Yellow Gadsden flag, prominent in Capitol takeover, carries a long and shifting history Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Flown by many protesters at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, the Gadsden flag has a design that is simple and graphic: a coiled rattlesnake on a yellow field with the text Dont Tread On Me. But that simple design hides some important complexities, both historically and today, as it appears in rallies demanding President Donald Trump be allowed to remain in office.

DC: Why the DC Police Chief Wants to Talk to the New Congresswoman from Colorado Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (R-CO) will continue to exercise the right that landed her a seat in Congress while she's working in Washington, D.C. As Julio wrote this week, Boebert's going to conceal carry her Glock handgun wherever she goes. Boebert is a Second Amendment supporter. She's the woman who owns and operates Shooters Grill in the city of Rifle.

OH: Police: Springfield man acted in self-defense in Dayton deadly stabbing Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A Trotwood man died of stab injuries suffered following an argument on Christmas Eve; however, no one will face any charges, police said. Dayton police were called just after 7 p.m. to the 400 block of Briarwood Avenue on a report of a stabbing. The investigation revealed this incident was preceded by an altercation between the deceased and an acquaintance, Dayton police Lt. Jason Hall said.

WI: Wisconsin Gun Owners, Inc. (WGO) Introduces Thomas Leager as New Executive Director
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Wisconsins only no-compromise gun rights organization announces its board of directors has named pro-gun activist Thomas Leager as its new executive director.
Leager, who hails from Madison, will lead its pro-gun strategy and media operations as Wisconsins 20212022 legislative cycle begins.

Leager will liaison with state legislators and their staff and represent WGOs position on gun rights issues in the media. Members can expect to begin hearing from Leager in official communications immediately.

OH: Local gun shop owners pleased with DeWine's decision to sign Stand Your Ground legislation Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Earlier this week, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed the Stand Your Ground gun bill, which allows people to use lethal force instead of retreating. DeWine said that it is vital that law-abiding citizens have the right to legally protect themselves when confronted with a life-threatening situation.

11 Cases of Defensive Gun Use as 2020 Came to a Close
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The world has said good riddance to 2020 and ushered in a new year. Although 2020 was a year in which many people faced extraordinary challenges, it did come with a silver lining for advocates of a strong Second Amendment rightunprecedented growth in the number of Americans who embrace their right to keep and bear arms.

According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation, Americans bought an estimated 21 million firearms in 2020, with 8.4 million Americans buying a gun for the first time last year.

MT: House committee holds hearing on bill to expand where Montanans can carry guns Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A Montana House committee held its first hearing Wednesday on a bill that would expand where and how people can carry weapons, including on college campuses. The House Judiciary Committee heard testimony on House Bill 102, sponsored by Rep. Seth Berglee of Joliet. Berglee said the bill was aimed at limiting gun-free zones, saying those restrictions werent keeping people safe.

OH: The polls indicate that Americans support more gun control right now, but are also very skeptical that more gun control will reduce violence or mass public shootings.
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The president of the Ohio Conference of the NAACP wants a meeting with Ohio Gov. Mile DeWine to talk about DeWine's support for a new Ohio law that critics say is racist and will result in more Black people getting unjustifiably killed by whites.

"We need clear comprehensive gun laws and not excessive force gun laws," Tom Roberts said after DeWine on Monday signed Senate Bill 175, enacting the Stand Your Ground law in Ohio.

ID: This Idaho town becomes the newest 'Second Amendment sanctuary city.' What that means Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Kuna officials voted Tuesday night to approve a resolution declaring the town a "Second Amendment sanctuary city," promising to "oppose the enactment of any legislation that would infringe upon the rights of the people to keep and bear arms." The Kuna City Council voted unanimously in favor of the resolution without discussion on the topic.

Record Gun Sales and Diverse Ownership Mean Rocky Prospects for Restrictions
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Joe Biden will enter the White House this month at the head of a political party that in recent years has been overtly hostile to self-defense rights, even to the point of advocating impossible-to-enforce bans on popular firearms. But the opportunity has passed for the restrictions he peddles as "common sense reforms." In an era of political instability and distrust in government, Americans of varying political beliefs are purchasing guns in record numbers. And those millions of new weapons and their owners are bound to remain beyond the reach of politicians' wish lists of restrictive laws.

WY: Ammunition shortage continues through year
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There are some good signs during what has been a nearly year-long shortage in ammunition.

At stores, handfuls of boxes of even some of the most sought-after calibers are spending some time on the shelf before being snatched up. And an indoor range has been able to lean on longtime relationships and a unique business model to keep plenty of ammo available for those who use the range.

But the ammo shortage, which began with fears of COVID-19, continued through a summer of demonstrations and a fall presidential election, is still frustrating customers and ammo sellers alike.

NY: Right to bear arms is not absolute
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Kim DiScalas letter titled Government is taking away our constitutional rights in the Dec. 19-20 edition of the Star is virtually devoid of facts.

She asserts that Its not a privilege to own a firearm, it is a right ... without restriction or stipulation, that is not to be infringed. While throughout our countrys history, the Second Amendment has provoked much debate and controversy, there was virtually no clear resolution by the courts what rights exactly the amendment protects before our era.

MT: Bill would allow concealed guns on campuses
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The Montana Legislature is poised to take up a number of gun-related bills this session, the first being House Bill 102 brought by Joliet Republican Rep. Seth Berglee seeking to expand the locations where concealed handguns may be carried, including on college campuses.

The legislation invokes familiar arguments from firearms proponents that places where guns are prohibited are vulnerable to mass shootings and that college campuses specifically, because they are government-owned, should not infringe on the otherwise lawful carrying of concealed firearms.

DC: Ten Most Jaw-Dropping Things in Lauren Boeberts New Self-Promotional Video
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Create a crisis out of nothing (Im gonna carry my gun anywhere I want like that there Constitution says I can!), pretend offense when youre rightly opposed (there are laws about where and how firearms can be carried, Representative Boebert), and then bitch on Twitter about it as in the video below. Then link said video to your fundraising website, and wow: Running a half-assed diner that got attention after its gun-toting owner raised a Second Amendment ruckus sure seems like small fried potatoes now.

DC: Rep. Lauren Boebert to Carry Handgun in Capitol and in D.C. Streets Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Representative Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), a newly seated member of the 117th Congress, said in an ad that she intends to carry her Glock handgun in Washington, D.C., and in Congress. Even though I now work in one of the most liberal cities in America, I refused to give up my rights, especially my second amendment rights, Boebert says in the ad. I will carry my firearm in DC and in Congress.