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Current, Former Pro Football Players Arrested For Alleged Gun Violations at Airports
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An ex-pro football player is in big trouble today after a gun-related incident at a major airport.
ESPN is reporting that former Tampa Bay Buccaneer receiver Louis Murphy was arrested at the Tampa airport Wednesday morning after trying to go through security allegedly with a loaded Glock .23 pistol inside his backpack. Police told the sports television network that he did not have a state concealed carry permit with him, and was subsequently taken into custody then released later on cash bond. |
Pink Pistols Takes Up Guns to Fight Hate Crimes
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When Nicki Stallard was transitioning from male to female, she didn’t buy the safety advice that many within the LGBT community were giving to people like her. “The premise was you should carry a whistle, blow it if you got attacked, and someone would come and help you or call the police,” said the 57-year-old who recently moved from San Jose to Fresno. “But the sad reality is a lot of people ignore the whistles and don’t want to get involved.” |
KS: Man Killed by Officers was Involved in Deadly Shooting Last Year
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The man killed by officers after he repeatedly fired at them during a multi-county chase was involved in the deadly shooting of a Wichita man last year. Brandon Kirksey, 32, was killed in a shooting on September 10 in the 1900 block of West Rita, the same area where the man who killed him, Charles Johnston, was located late Wednesday night. |
OH: Hunting Seasons and Rules Approved
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Bag limits for deer hunting remained unchanged in Erie, Ottawa, Sandusky and Huron counties after the Ohio Wildlife Council held its scheduled meeting Wednesday and approved 2017-2018 hunting and trapping seasons, according to a news release issued by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. |
MI: DPD Officer Facing Assault Charges can’t Carry a Gun
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A Detroit Police Department officer who is suspended with pay as he faces domestic violence charges has been prohibited from carrying a gun or having contact with the woman, according to a personal protection order granted by Wayne County Circuit Court, records show.
The protection order granted means that officer Kwame Powell cannot carry a firearm even as a law enforcement officer, said Michael Woody, director of media relations for the Detroit Police Department.
“If you have an active PPO against you, which prohibits you from carrying a firearm, as a police officer (Powell) wouldn’t be able to perform his duties,” Woody said. “As long as that PPO is in effect, he wouldn’t be able to work here.” |
OH: North Jackson Gun Dealer Targets New Group of Buyers
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Guns were a big subject before the election, and they remain a big subject five months later. Sights are set right now on the next wave of gun buyers. A billboard ad campaign in the Boardman area is getting some attention while targeting a growing group of gun owners. It’s a Mother’s Day promotion advertising the Armory in North Jackson. A woman’s hand is around a gun with the words “Go ahead, make her day.” |
Stereotypes and Realities of Guns on Campus- What were You Thinking?
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Should we allow guns on campus?
My initial reaction to the question is the same as yours. Are students responsible enough to defend themselves? Why would we want a gun on campus? On second thought, we call a guy with a gun every time there is a problem, on campus or off. That highlights the real issue here. The real problem is with our inaccurate imagination. We have an idealized view of campus life and a stereotypical view of students. Look closer.
We don't have to guess about campus carry. We know. We have thousands of man-years of experience. Ten states already allow concealed carry on campus. Their experience is more powerful than papers full of academic speculation. |
NV: Homeowner Shoots Intruder in Self-Defense
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Las Vegas Metro police are still investigating an early Thursday morning shooting in which authorities said a homeowner shot and killed an intruder. Officers were dispatched to an apartment complex located in the 3600 block of East Sahara to investigate reports of a shooting just before 1 a.m. Thursday. Responding officers found an unresponsive man suffering from a gunshot wound inside an apartment. Officers also contacted the person who lived there, who also remained at the scene while police arrived. |
VA: Poll- Residents are Happy, Want Background Checks for Guns and Legal Weed
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A recent Quinnipiac University poll found that Virginia voters support overwhelmingly support background checks for all gun buyers. The poll found that 94 to 5 percent, of voters, including 90 to 8 percent among Republicans, want the background checks, CBS 6 reported. Voters also support 62 to 32 percent a Virginia law, repealed in 2012, which limited a person to buying only one handgun per month, as opposed to current law which has no limit on handgun purchases.
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A Look Back at the A.H. Fox Shotguns
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Ansley H. Fox was a somewhat troubled man, gifted in mechanics and the ability to design, promote and invent products, but apparently lousy in business acumen. Born in 1870, Fox began manufacturing his first shotguns in 1896 under the name Fox Gun Co., of Baltimore, Md. This effort petered out pretty quickly. Production was very low, and surviving examples of this shotgun are few and far between. Around 1900 he took employment at the Baltimore Gun Co., but this lasted a bit less than three years. Fox then founded the Philadelphia Gun Co. in 1904, where he continued to refine his shotgun design.
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IL: Elgin Rejects Gun Club Geared Toward Women
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The Elgin City Council voted against measures that would have made way for a gun club with a range and store geared toward women, but a procedural move could allow the issue to come back for a vote. However, the man behind the Fox Valley Shooting Club along McLean Boulevard said Thursday morning he wasn't sure about his future plans. |
MA: Retail Firearms Shop Opens Along MacArthur Boulevard
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A new retail shop has opened along MacArthur Boulevard. It is not a car or motorcycle dealership. It is not a music or tool store. It does not sell clothing, furniture or hardware—at least not in the traditional sense. It sells gun. And it is the only gun retail store in town. Bourne Bridge Guns & Ammo has opened earlier this year, next door to the Cape Cod Muscle & Speed towing company. The business is, in fact, owned by the same couple who owns the towing company, Christine Riley and Jeffrey Dexter. |
KS: Wichita State Holding Forums To Discuss New Campus Weapons Policy
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Wichita State University held a forum Thursday, the first in a series that will outline the school's new weapons policy. Basically, anyone over the age of 21 who can legally have a gun in Kansas can bring their concealed weapon on campus. Students, faculty and staff at the forum had questions about whether any buildings will remain gun free—none right now—and if teachers can leave their guns in their offices—yes, if it’s in a secure storage device.
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MT: County Needs its Permit for Shooting Range; Some Homeowners Oppose Project
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Butte-Silver Bow is seeking its own zoning permit that officials say is needed if plans to formalize a shooting range behind the Big Butte hill are pursued. Much of the area is zoned as “open space-conservation,” so putting in fencing and benches to make it an official shooting range means a special use permit is needed, said acting planning director Lori Casey. The zoning board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 20, in the courthouse to consider a permit, and there could be opponents. |
IA: Branstad Signs Expanded Gun Rights into Law
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Meredith and Natalie Gibson, two of the many gun enthusiasts who frequented the Capitol to push a comprehensive rewrite of Iowa’s gun laws, marked the occasion of Gov. Terry Branstad signing an expansive gun rights bill by heading to an indoor Johnston shooting range to practice with their parents. |
NE: Senators Advance Bill that Would End Local Gun Regulations in Nebraska in Favor of State Law
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Nebraska lawmakers signaled Wednesday they intend to pull rank on local elected officials when it comes to regulating guns. The Legislature voted 32-12 to advance a bill that would require state law to override municipal gun regulations in Nebraska. Supporters of the measure narrowly defeated a filibuster by senators who argued cities and villages ought to control gun possession in their communities. The advancement of the bill puts Nebraska one step closer to passing what likely is the most significant expansion of gun rights since lawmakers enacted a concealed carry law in 2006. |
Pennsylvania Legislators Host “Gun Rights Seminar” For Constituents
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On Tuesday evening in Schellsburg, Pennsylvania, residents from Bedford County packed into a room to hear about gun rights. A panel, consisting of the county’s sheriff, district attorney and local state representatives, took questions from constituents regarding firearm legislation, including concealed carry laws. Residents were also interested in learning how to talk with law enforcement officers when carrying a firearm. |
NH: Hampton Board wants to Ensure No Guns in Schools
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Concerned about firearms on school premises in the wake of a shooting in California, School Board members discussed ways of preventing guns from being carried into Hampton schools Tuesday.
The board had previously prepared to talk about preventing firearms from being carried into events like voting and school plays, which take place on school grounds and are open to the general public. It was by coincidence that their discussion came one day after a man shot and killed his wife and an 8-year-old student at a school in San Bernardino, Calif. The man, 53-year-old Cedric Anderson, also wounded a 9-year-old student, then fatally shot himself. |
Remington Rifle Settlement in Question as Gun Owners Appeal
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Two owners of allegedly defective Remington Model 700 rifles say they will seek to block a landmark class action settlement approved by a federal judge last month, arguing the agreement does not go far enough. That means the fate of as many as 7.5 million allegedly unsafe guns is once again in question.
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WA: Several Stolen Guns Recovered from Ellensburg Hotel
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The Ellensburg Police Department recovered several stolen guns from a motel room Wednesday in Ellensburg. The EPD responded to a welfare call at 10 a.m. at the Nites Inn Motel on South Ruby Street. Hotel staff were concerned about a possible drug overdose and officers attempted to contact the person, according to the EPD. When they received no response they entered the room through a window and the subject, a 26-year-old Ellensburg man, reportedly took additional narcotics and became combative.
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KS: Merriam Police Investigating Overnight Burglary of Gun Manufacture
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Merriam police this morning are asking for the public’s assistance in gathering information about the overnight burglary of a firearms distributor and manufacturer. Merriam Public Information Officer Darren McLaughlin said officers responded to the scene of the burglary at Signature Manufacturing in the 9800 block of W. 67th Street after an alarm went off around 2:30 a.m. The company, a federally licensed firearm manufacturer which also sells guns wholesale, works with a variety of products, from pistols to shotguns to assault rifles. In addition to fully operational guns, the company sells individual firearm components.
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IA: Dubuque Police Say False Reports of Gun Thefts on the Rise
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Dubuque police say they've handled fewer gun thefts over the past year. This goes against the national trend, showing the number of firearms stolen or lost in the last year increased by 80 percent. A report from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives shows the total number of weapons stolen or lost last year was more than 18,000.
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Taking the Shot: Reporters Learn Gun Safety at Firing Range
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Florida residents own millions of firearms. Hunting, self-defense and competitions are popular pastimes making use of guns. This reporter and two compatriots — Ashley Collins and Lisa Conley — headed to the Alamo Indoor Gun Range on Vanderbilt Beach Road to join the millions of people who pull the trigger for fun at paper targets. |
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