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PA: Self defense or criminal homicide? In unusual move, defendants granted bail in 2023 Allentown shooting death
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But defense attorneys for Adalberto Morales-Ortiz and Axel Fontanez-Morales argue that the two never should have been charged with criminal homicide in the death of Jose Tirado-Ramirez in the first place. Citing evidence collected from the scene including surveillance footage, they contend that Tirado-Ramirez’s death was the result of a chaotic shootout between at least half a dozen people, that neither defendant fired the first shot, and that the two men acted in self-defense.
The defense also argues that Tirado-Ramirez was among the aggressors in this case, accompanied by a group that was wearing masks and allegedly threatening a member of the defendants’ family, which is what prompted the confrontation and subsequent gunfire. |
ID: Idaho Gun Owner Found Not Guilty in Self-Defense Case
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Theron Cameron, a Blackhawk helicopter pilot who does search and rescue missions, a combat veteran, and former sheriff’s deputy, rushed to his child’s bus stop after his wife called, terrified. A man had attempted to kill himself and was threatening kids and Theron’s wife, according to testimony in court.
Theron eventually drew his weapon in a low-ready stance after the man was running at his wife’s car, which was stopped in the road. Theron got between the man and his wife’s car with his vehicle. It was only after the man kept moving toward his family that Theron drew his firearm in defense of himself and others. |
AL: Alabama Judge Rules Cop Didn’t Prove Self-Defense In Fatal Shooting Of Black Man
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Judge Elliott ruled that Marquette was “acting outside of the scope of his authority” to investigate a menacing allegation “and was therefore a trespasser.” He said a jury will decide whether Marquette was there to keep the peace, and based on that outcome, the jury will have to decide if he acted in his capacity as a police officers, and whether he acted “reasonably” when he fired 18 shots , killing Perkins.
Marquette is due back in court in June. |
Mass Stabbing In Amsterdam Underscores Need For Self-Defense
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A mass stabbing incident in Amsterdam, in which two U.S. citizens were injured, is a reminder of the importance of a person’s right of self-defense, and to have the proper tools to carry out that defense, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said.
Published reports say the unidentified suspect apparently attacked his victims at random. Police in the Netherlands capital city, are trying to establish a motive. Five people were hospitalized, as was the suspect, who was injured when he was stopped by a passerby, Dutch police said. |
March NICS Data: Firearm Sales Top 1 Million for 68th Month
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March marked the 68th month in a row that Americans purchased more than 1 million firearms, according to data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
There were 2,470,705 federal background checks processed through NICS last month, a 1.1 percent decrease from March 2024. With the numbers adjusted by the National Shooting Sports Foundation to remove gun permit checks and rechecks, the figure stands at 1,386,724. That’s a 3.8 percent decrease from the NSSF-adjusted total in the same month last year. Still, it’s clear the Second Amendment is a top concern for Americans, Mark Oliva, NSSF public affairs officer, told Guns.com in an email. |
DC: President Trump Orders D.C. To Speed Up Carry Permit Processing
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... seeks to leverage the President’s Executive Powers over the federal government to ensure Americans living in and traveling to D.C. feel safe at all times and in all public spaces, making it clear that law-abiding citizens should be empowered to exercise their Second Amendment rights everywhere in America. The Order includes the establishment of a D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force to carry out its directives, including language demanding a timely and low-cost permitting process.
“…collaborating with appropriate local government entities to provide assistance to increase the speed and lower the cost of processing concealed carry license requests in the District of Columbia,” the Executive Order states. |
IL: Gun rights group asks Attorney General to review state’s gun laws
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Illinois State Rifle Association’s Ed Sullivan said they’ve been in talks with the Trump administration.
“I think it’s timely that Attorney General Bondi would want to come in and talk to us,” Sullivan told The Center Square. “She should tackle kind of the most onerous states in the nation when it comes to anti-gun laws and so we certainly welcome anything that they want to do to kind of look at this process.”
Several Illinois gun laws, including the state’s ban on certain guns and the Firearm Owner’s ID card, are tied up in federal and state litigation. |
IL: SAF Slams ‘Outrageous’ Ruling In Illinois Mass Shooting Lawsuit Against S&W
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SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb called the ruling “outrageous,” arguing that it undermines the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA), a federal law designed to shield firearms manufacturers from liability for criminal misuse of their products.
“Such legal actions are precisely why Congress passed the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) back during the George W. Bush administration,” Gottlieb stated. “Smith & Wesson is no more responsible for the evil act committed by the Highland Park shooter than a car manufacturer would be if some drunk behind the wheel smashed into a school bus and caused a fatal crash.”
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IL: Illinois State News Brief
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Gun rights advocates in Illinois are asking the U.S. Attorney General to come and review how the state may be violating residents’ Second Amendment rights. Attorney General Pam Bondi was recently quoted saying the Second Amendment is not a second-class right after investigating delays in gun permits being issued in California. She said the U.S. Department of Justice will not stand idly by while states and localities infringe on the Second Amendment rights of ordinary, law-abiding Americans. Several Illinois gun laws, including the state’s ban on certain guns, ammunition magazines, and the Firearm Owner’s Identification card, are all tied up in federal and state litigation. |
ND: North Dakota Senate shoots down bill barring felons from self-defense claim in violent gun confrontations
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The North Dakota Senate struck down a bill Wednesday, April 2, that sought to prohibit felons from claiming self-defense if they were prosecuted for unlawfully using a gun in a violent confrontation.
House Bill 1326, brought by Rep. Mary Schneider, D-Fargo, would have applied to felons convicted of violent crimes, who are prohibited from obtaining firearms.
Sen. Jose Castaneda, R-Minot, said taking away a felon's right to defend themselves would be "simply un-American."
He referenced federal court rulings that found a convicted felon has the right to react out of "reasonable fear" in a conflict they did not provoke, even if it includes unlawfully using a firearm. |
GA: Georgia bill to reduce prison sentences for domestic violence survivors on its way to becoming law
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The bill, sponsored by Republican Rep. Stan Gunter, would also make it easier for people going forward to prove their crime was driven by abuse and let them bring in more evidence. Current Georgia law is strict about what evidence of abuse people can present and under what circumstances they can present it.
“House Bill 582 would prevent survivors from serving long sentences for conduct needed for their own survival,” said Sen. Bo Hatchett, the Republican carrying the bill. “House Bill 582 would allow Georgia’s criminal law to catch up with society’s modern understanding of domestic violence dynamics.” |
KY: Boy shot while 'ding dong ditching' arrested for criminal mischief, Louisville police say
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LMPD said in an update Wednesday that the boy who was shot has now been arrested. According to an arrest report, the boy allegedly was shot while kicking on an entry door to an apartment.
The boy said he was "ding dong ditching" doors at an apartment complex he doesn't live in. The door was "kicked hard enough that it cracked and damaged the door jamb," according to the arrest citation.
The shooting was ruled self defense by the Commonwealth Attorneys office. |
TX: Angry customer accused of killing phone repair shop worker is gunned down, TX cops say
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Two people are dead after Texas police say an angry customer opened fire inside a phone repair shop and a worker fired back, news outlets report. The shooting happened at about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, at a uBreakiFix location on San Antonio’s northwest side, KENS reported. A customer who police say was upset about the service they received at the store got into a verbal argument with an employee, which escalated and became physical, and the customer pulled out a gun and shot the employee, police told the station.
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NC: Supreme Court decision boosts Fayetteville leader in fight against ghost guns
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Gun reform advocates won a major decision at the U.S. Supreme Court late last month when the justices upheld a law that gives the federal government the right to regulate ghost guns similarly to traditional weapons.
The decision was particularly meaningful for a Fayetteville city councilwoman whose family has been impacted by gun violence.
Ghost guns do not have serial numbers, are untraceable by law enforcement and can be assembled easily in kits purchased online. That makes them an ongoing danger to the public, some have reasonably concluded. |
PA: Delaware County Council bans ‘ghost guns.’ A gun rights organization threatens legal action
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Delaware County Council unanimously adopted an ordinance Wednesday evening, banning the manufacture, possession, transfer and use of “ghost guns.”
The unserialized weapons, which are often constructed using 3D printers or online assembly kits, have drawn the ire of law enforcement and gun violence survivors alike.
“We have so much more work to do to truly address the root causes of gun violence and this gun epidemic in our country,” Council Chair Monica Taylor said. “But tonight, we’re taking a crucial step to keep Delaware County safe.” |
CO: NRA Files Lawsuit Challenging Colorado’s Excise Tax on Firearm and Ammunition Sales
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On March 31, the National Rifle Association of America (NRA), together with the Firearms Policy Coalition, Second Amendment Foundation, Colorado State Shooting Association, Magnum Shooting Center and an NRA member, filed a lawsuit challenging Colorado’s 6.5-percent excise tax on the retail sale of firearms, firearm precursor parts and ammunition.
Colorado’s tax is set to take effect on April 1, 2025. The tax is levied on vendors, but the amount is passed through to law-abiding Coloradans every time they purchase such constitutionally protected items. The law also imposes burdensome registration and recordkeeping requirements on vendors and subjects them to harsh punishments for violations. |
Are Anti-Gunners Stubborn or Brain Dead? Criminals Ignore Gun Laws
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The highly-publicized arrest of a 17-year-old double-homicide suspect in Pierce County, Washington over the weekend serves as a stark reminder that restrictive gun control measures which affect only law-abiding citizens do not prevent—and never will—the criminal misuse of firearms.
It’s the “dirty-little-not-so-secret” failure of the gun prohibition movement.
The teen, identified as Isaiah Davion Williams, has been charged as an adult on two counts of first-degree murder and one count of second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm, according to Seattle’s KOMO, the local ABC affiliate. |
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