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CT: Bridgeport Police Officer Accused of Dragging Man From Van, Beating Him Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A Bridgeport police officer who's also head of the city's minority officers' organization has been arrested and charged with assaulting another man following a traffic crash. Officer Davon Polite has reportedly been suspended without pay after he was charged last week with second-degree assault and second-degree breach of peace.

Comp-Tac Conceal Carry Holsters Offer Speed, Comfort Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Comp-Tac holsters are extensively used in IDPA (International Defensive Pistol Association) competitions due to their great effectiveness in various concealed carry scenarios.

Toughen 'Stand Your Ground'? Expect More Violence
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On March 10, a judge ruled that ex-Tampa police officer Curtis Reeves could not claim immunity under Florida's "Stand Your Ground" law for fatally shooting an unarmed man in a movie theater. Five days later, the Florida Senate approved legislation that could make it much easier for such trigger-happy Floridians to go free after provoking a violent confrontation. Ain't life great in the Gunshine State?

Nothing But The Law: Gorsuch Owns Feinstein on How SCOTUS Actually Works Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
It doesnt matter what he personally believes about cases, Neil Gorsuch is here to examine what the law says, an amicable-yet-telling exchange before the judiciary committee Tuesday morning revealed. In his Supreme Court confirmation hearing, Trumps pick to replace Justice Antonin Scalia made his views very clear with the answers he didnt give, more than the answers he did.

WI: Janesville Mechanic Opens Firearms Store in Auto Shop Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
CTR Automotive recently opened a firearms store, selling everything from tasers to a nearly $10,000 Uzi machine gun. A CTR mechanic, Chris Endres, opened the store along with his wife. Owner Chris Endres says he decided to take his passion for guns and turn it into a store front.

Senate Votes to Allow Trapping, Baiting and Aerial Shooting of Alaska Grizzlies, Wolves Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Senate voted Tuesday to abolish a rule restricting specific hunting practices on national wildlife refuges in Alaska - including trapping, baiting and aerial shooting - on the grounds that state officials should be able to set the terms for wildlife conservation on public land within their own borders.

MI: Man Kills Intruder in Self-Defense
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A man was shot and killed Tuesday morning by his ex-girlfriends brother when he broke into her home, police said.

According to police, the 21-year-old man was armed when he kicked in the door of his 31-year-old ex-girlfriends apartment at 8:10 a.m. in the 3900 block of Wabash Street on Detroits west side.

Her 32-year-old brother shot the man multiple times in the chest, killing him, police said.

The ex-boyfriends car was left running in the street.

According to police and neighbors, the man had been stalking his ex, and is a case of domestic violence that had been going on for too long.

"It's very sad that he had to lose his life to a relationship that he didn't want to break up," a neighbor said.

VA: Mount Olive Woman to Testify Wednesday About 'Self-Defense' Shooting Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The former Wharton elementary school teacher who says she fatally shot boyfriend Patrick Gilhuley to death as he tried to beat and choke her at her Mount Olive home is poised to testify Wednesday, though her lawyer claimed she is typically bleary and unfocused by the afternoon because of her intake of anti-depressants.

COURT RULED: A Cop Can Shoot You In Your Home For Doing Nothing If Youre Holding A Gun Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Yes, an agent of the state must be allowed reasonable discretion when upholding the law. Yes, his purpose was legitimate. Yes, police officers have every right to defend themselves. But when an innocent young man is murdered in his home after all of the officers mistakes, it might not be clearly illegal, but it appears that something is clearly amiss.

Judiciary Dems Confirm Animosity toward 2A in Gorsuch Hearing Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee led by perennial anti-gun Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California made it clear in their opening statements Monday in the first confirmation hearing of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court that the Second Amendment is in their crosshairs.

Tested: Springfield XDM 4.5" OSP 9 mm Pistol
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If the designers at Springfield Armory had a specific theme in mind when they developed the new 4.5" barrel OSP version of the company's XDM pistol line, it could best be described in a single word: Flexibility. The M in the name indicates a match-grade barrel for improved accuracy. OSP stands for Optical Sight Pistol, meaning this gun's slide has been milled and drilled at the factory to make room for a variety of red-dot optics. The factory package reviewed here ships with a Vortex Optics Venom red dot pre-installed.

Chris Hayes: 2nd Amendment Defenders Spurred Arms Race Between Citizens and Cops Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
In a March 21 Vanity Fair column, MSNBCs Chris Hayes suggests Second Amendment defenders have contributed to an arms race because citizens and law enforcement.

TX: Bill That Would Reduce Handgun License Fee Headed to Full Senate Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Texans wanting to obtain or renew a license to carry a handgun would pay significantly less to do so under a proposal unanimously approved by the Texas Senate State Affairs Committee Monday.

SAF Invites Support From Seattle Media In P.R.A. Legal Action Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Renewed interest by Seattle news outlets in the revenues generated by the City of Seattles so-called gun violence tax demonstrates that the media is wondering why the city continues to withhold that information, especially considering an ongoing lawsuit by the Second Amendment Foundation and its publication, TheGunMag.com.

AL: 50 Guns Stolen From Pawn Shop Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Athens Police are looking for fifty stolen guns. Officers say it happened between midnight and 2 AM this morning on South Marion Street. Bradfords Jewelry Pawn and Gun has a boarded up window, where Monday mornings burglary happen. And by that night there was still broken glass and police tape at the scene.

FL: Fort Myers Police Nab 12 guns in 72 Hours at Four Locations
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A dozen illegally possessed firearms were found by Fort Myers police in 72 hours over the weekend including a loaded .357 revolver in a child's bedroom, a loaded semi-automatic pistol, a loaded AR-15 rifle and five revolvers. The seizure of this many weapons in just three days, especially without incident or injury, clearly demonstrates the professionalism and commitment our officers display every single day as we keep our community safe, said Lt. Jay Rodriguez of the Fort Myers Police Department's Special Operations Bureau.

Bad Week for Guns on the Great Plains? Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
You would think every week of the next couple years would by a good week for the gun-rights lobby. Washington is being run by hardline pro-gun officials. Even before Trump and the Republican Congress, the Obama-Biden efforts in Washington to pass any gun-control laws at all met stiff resistance and failed.

IL: Chicago Man Pleads Guilty to Brokering Sale of 77 Illegal Guns Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A Chicago man pleaded guilty Tuesday to brokering the sale of more than 70 illegal guns. John Thomas, 33, who is also known as Batman, pleaded guilty to two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm and one count of dealing firearms without a license, according to the U.S. Attorneys office.

SC: Bill Letting Adults Openly Carry Guns Sent to House Floor Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A bill allowing adults to openly carry a gun in South Carolina without a permit is heading to the House floor. The House Judiciary Committee voted 15-7 Tuesday to advance the bill that lets anyone who can legally buy a gun carry it around in public. Businesses could still post signs keeping weapons out. And state law barring guns from schools and other places would remain.

MO: Daniel Boone Regional Will Allow Permit Holders to Bring Guns into Library Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Daniel Boone Regional Library Board of Trustees approved changes allowing patrons to bring firearms onto the librarys locations last Thursday. The librarys website explained that the regulations would be different between locations.

IL: Aldermen Ask- Chicago has Only 1,484 Registered Gun Offenders? Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Last year, there were 781 murders in Chicago more than Los Angeles and New York combined. Violence here reached levels not seen since the 1990s. The trend has continued this year. Why, then, some aldermen want to know, does the citys gun offender registry have just 1,484 names?

More Elk, Fewer Deer Hunting Opportunities in 2017 Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Hunters will see fewer hunting opportunities for mule deer does in the fall, but more controlled hunts for elk, particularly cow elk. Idaho Fish and Game commissioners last Thursday set the hunting seasons for deer, elk, bear, pronghorn, mountain lion and wolf. The rules will be available online and in print in mid April.

Drone-Hunting Machines Aim to Counter Aerial Threats Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The enemy drone whined in the distance. The Interceptor, a drone-hunting machine from Silicon Valley startup Airspace Systems, slinked off its launch pad and dashed away in hot pursuit. The hunter twisted through the air to avoid trees, homed in on its target, fired a Kevlar net to capture it, and then carried the rogue drone back to its base like a bald eagle with a kill.