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Prosecutors drop BUI case against Hillsborough sheriff’s deputy
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TAMPA — A Hillsborough County sheriff’s deputy arrested on a boating under the influence charge last month is in the clear after prosecutors declined to move forward with the case.
Still unclear, however, is whether Alexander Craver will get his job back.
Craver, 28, of Riverview was arrested July 1 after a Sheriff’s Office marine patrol deputy stopped the pontoon boat Craver was piloting in Tampa Bay near a spoil island off Apollo Beach. The deputy smelled alcohol on Craver’s breath and he performed poorly on field sobriety tests, an arrest report says.
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Stand Your Ground Laws Are More Common Than You Probably Think
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To be fair, the explainer itself isn’t too bad; unlike a lot of media coverage, it makes clear what Stand Your Ground does and does not do:
Under standard self-defense laws, someone who’s facing a dangerous threat must retreat if it’s safe to do so, with use of force only legally available as a last resort — what’s called the “duty to retreat.” So through this standard, you can only use deadly force if you cannot safely avoid harm or death by, for example, running away or hiding. |
Chris Cuomo’s Very Bad, Very Dumb, Very Dangerous Defense of Violent Thuggery
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CNN's Chris Cuomo seems to think it's okay to assault Nazis. He did not say so Monday night. Instead he strongly implied it throughout a five-minute monologue, in which he dredged up every canard justifying attacking Nazi protesters without actually saying it's okay to attack Nazi protesters, all while maintaining that he was scandalized by the violent elements of Antifa that were on full display at Sunday's "Unite the Right" rally. |
Well Armed Woman Releases New Data For Women Gun Owners
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The Well Armed Woman, LLC, released new data today that will particularly appeal to women gun owners. Their study shows the most popular holsters that women purchase, as well as carry locations, on and off body. “One of the most important issues we work on daily with our customers is finding the right concealed carry holsters for them. Holsters that work with their bodies, their clothing and their favorite firearm. Another issue we assist with is finding that ideal firearm to fit your needs. |
A K-Frame Revolver Offers Good Protection
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This is the third of five articles about how to pick the right handgun to carry for defensive purposes. Deciding what to carry is a personal decision, but one thing you should consider is the type of situation you’ll be in. Frank Jardim chooses from one of four guns when he arms himself, explaining the advantages of each in given circumstances. You can read earlier parts here.
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Fulton County Judge Denies Professors’ Injunction Request Against Campus Carry
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Superior Court Judge Kimberly Esmond Adams denied requests for an injunction against Georgia’s campus carry law. Campus carry was signed into law by Gov. Nathan Deal (R) on March 4, 2017, and took effect on July 1, 2017. It allows concealed carry permit holders to carry their guns on public school campuses for self-defense. However, carrying in “dormitories, fraternity and sorority houses, and buildings used for athletic events” is still prohibited.
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3D Printing Companies Take Action Against 3D Guns Amid Debatable Public Safety Threat
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At the South Philadelphia high-tech makers’ space NextFab, creators of all types work on projects using laser cutters, robots, and a room full of 3D printers. Walt Barger, who manages the printing operations there, is standing between two printers the size of refrigerators, noting both their power and price tag. “It’s an older printer, but it’s still a $40,000 machine,” he said, pointing to one. “And the one next to it, the ProJet, is a $100,000 machine.”
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NV: Police- at Least 40 Guns Stolen From Reno Pawn Store
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Secret Witness is offering a $1,000 reward in northern Nevada for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of a suspect or suspects wanted for the theft of dozens of guns from a Reno pawn shop. Reno police responded to a business alarm early Monday at Hi-Cap Pawn World where officers found the store on South Virginia Street had been robbed about 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers) south of downtown.
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Millennial Women Talk Candidly About Trump, Immigration and Guns
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"CBS This Morning" teamed up with digital media company Refinery29 this week for M(Y) Vote, a series that explores millennial women's impact on the upcoming midterm elections. CBS News' Alex Wagner spoke with a group of millennial women voters from Pennsylvania at Frankford Hall in Philadelphia. Their conversation touched on a wide range of topics including the repercussions of supporting President Donald Trump, immigration and gun rights.
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More Self-Defense Gun Stories
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Responsible gun owners defended themselves, but you didn't hear it in the news. Instructor Tony Simon joins host Rob Morse to talk about three new examples.
First story- You wake up and hear something moving around in your house. You sit up and see someone in your bedroom.
Second story- You’re walking across the park. A guy pulls a gun from his pants and start shooting into the crowd.
Third story- Your neighbor is being attacked by a man with a knife. She is screaming and trying to get her two children out of the carseats in the back of her automobile.
What would you do in these situations? Text and podcast available at the link. (15 minutes)
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California Criminal Guide: Tips For Thugs
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Things are getting competitive for criminals these days, but there’s also some good news. All criminals can gain a big edge by moving to California. In 2014, the Golden State passed Proposition 47, the so-called Reduced Penalties for Some Crimes Initiative. This changed several felonies such as shoplifting, receiving stolen property and car break-ins into misdemeanors. |
Striker-Spring Fatigue: Is It a Problem?
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While under tension, the striker spring on the Glock system is held in place by the striker safety (above). When the trigger is pulled, the trigger bar moves the striker safety up, allowing the striker to move past its recessed shaft (below). |
Back to Basics: Keeping Your Rimfire Running
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Recently, a buddy called me and asked if I would check out his Ruger 10/22. It was “jamming,” as he described it. That seemed strange because 10/22s are famous for being reliable. When he brought it over, the problem was obvious: The rifle had not been cleaned in a long time—perhaps ever. My buddy is far from being a gun guy. A firearm means no more to him than a hammer does to a carpenter. He needs it to dispatch vermin around his place or put meat on the table, but maintaining it is a concept vacant from his wheelhouse. |
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| [The American Colonies were] all democratic governments, where the power is in the hands of the people and where there is not the least difficulty or jealousy about putting arms into the hands of every man in the country. [European countries should not] be ignorant of the strength and the force of such a form of government and how strenuously and almost wonderfully people living under one have sometimes exerted themselves in defence of their rights and liberties and how fatally it has ended with many a man and many a state who have entered into quarrels, wars and contests with them. — George Mason, "Remarks on Annual Elections for the Fairfax Independent Company" in The Papers of George Mason, 1725-1792, ed Robert A. Rutland (Chapel Hill, 1970). |
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