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Pink Pistols: Gun-Toting Gay People
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Gwen Patton does not carry a gun specifically because she is a lesbian. She carries a gun because she believes random evil can put its hand on you at any moment - and gay people face additional danger. Tom Nelson, local Pink Pistols chapter president, at his dining room table holding his Colt AR-15 rifle. "Yeah, because someone mugs you on the street, they want your wallet, they want your watch, they want money. A woman might also face a threat of rape," she says. "Another level is when they don't like you for what you are. There's a quantum leap in danger."

Blame Gun Violence In Chicago On Gangs, Not Police Officers
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As of this writing, 3,033 people have been shot in Chicago this year, yet less than half of 1 percent of those incidents involved the police, accounting for five people killed and 14 wounded. And, last year, there were 2,988 shootings with 25 involving police; this is less than 1 percent. The people in the neighborhoods do not give information nor support police investigations, so the police just stay out, and these shootings go unsolved. Blaming the cops, in effect, has given gangs control of our cities. Black and Hispanic gangs are contending for control of the drug trade. Drugs and guns are being shipped across the Mexican border by Hispanic cartels and are distributed by black street gangs. So, why blame the police?

Bloomberg Stuffs Bucks Into Maine And Nevada Ballot Initiatives
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As the Nov. 8 election draws nearer, the battle is heating up for the votes of Nevada and Maine residents concerning restrictive anti-gun ballot initiatives being considered in both states. In Nevada, gun-control advocates are pushing Question 1, an initiative that would punish law-abiding gun owners but have no effect on criminals or violent crime. A yes vote on Question 1 supports requiring all firearm transfers to take place through the agency of a licensed dealer, with both parties present and a background check conducted. Note that this applies to all transfers, not just salesmeaning a Nevada resident wouldnt be able to gift a treasured heirloom gun to a child without getting an FFL holder involved.

Science Should Trump Politics In Gun Debate
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It claims the lives of approximately 30,000 Americans each year. It plagues people at home, at work, at places of worship, and at play. It creates lifelong disabilities. It leaves families and communities scarred. It causes health care costs to rise dramatically. It is gun violence, and its ills resemble a public health crisis. In the past, the federal government has rallied resources to fight public health crises. The spread of HIV/AIDS, tobacco-related deaths and motor vehicle fatalities were all met with coordinated government intervention.

LA: Mayor Landrieu Signs City's New Gun Safety Ordinance Into Law Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Mayor Mitch Landrieu signed a new gun safety ordinance into law on Monday. The New Orleans City Council approved the measure last week. The ordinance was introduced to the full council back in April. During the presentation of the ordinance, Landrieu said the hope is that it will change the culture of violence in New Orleans and move it into a culture of peace.

PA: Man Charged In Party Shooting Death To Argue Self-Defense
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A defense attorney says a man charged in a shooting death at a Pennsylvania party last year will argue that he fired in self-defense. Thirty-five-year-old Jorge Luis Gomez III will go to on trial Monday in Blair County on criminal homicide and aggravated assault charges in the May 2015 death of 28-year-old Kai Carter. The Altoona Mirror reports that attorney Thomas Dickey said Friday that "for sure" self-defense will be one of his arguments on behalf of Gomez.

Hillary Has A Problem With Women Gun Owners
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When it comes to keeping Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton out of the White House, all gun owners must do their part between now and election day. Yet the formidable foe that might actually be the deciding factor in defeating Clintons presidential run could be a demographic she expects to win handilywomen voters. The key here is the growing number of women gun owners, many of whom are turning away from Clinton and toward Trump. In fact, women represent the fastest growing segment of gun owners, far outpacing any other demographic.

MO: Two Area Lawmakers Unsure How They Will Vote On Concealed-Carry Bill In Veto Session Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Cape Girardeau County's two Republican state representatives said they are undecided whether to vote to override Gov. Jay Nixon's veto of a concealed-carry measure. Lawmakers will convene in Jefferson City on Wednesday for the annual veto.

Does Conviction Of A Serious Crime Always Mean The Loss Of Gun Rights? Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
For the first time, a federal appeals court has ruled that it is unconstitutional, at least in non-violent cases, to automatically take away an individuals Second Amendment right to have a gun after being convicted of a crime that the law treats as serious.

Sen. Chris Murphy: Right-Wingers Claim Gun Rights God-Given Because of Fear Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
During a September 8 speech to the National Press Club, Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) suggested right-wingers claim gun rights are God-given out of fear. He suggested the claim is part of anti-government positioning by Republicans, who are afraid of losing power via the coming election or through a successful gun control push.

TX: Denton GOP To Host Sheriff Shootout
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The Denton County Republican Party is paying tribute to the U.S. Constitutions second amendment with a daylong event featuring a free license to carry (LTC) class, a social, a special Sheriff Shootout competition between the Republican candidates for county sheriff from Denton, Collin and Tarrant Counties, as well as an Outshoot the Sheriff competition where attendees can compete against the sheriff of their choice. The event will be held Sept. 17 at the Quail Creek Shooting Range, 13800 FM 1171 in Justin.

Black Rifles Matter Sign Causing Controversy In Boothbay Harbor
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A sign in Boothbay Harbor is raising some eyebrows. Seemingly a play on the Black Lives Matter slogan, it reads "black rifles matter: Yes, we have 'em. No, you can't take 'em." Some local businesses are worried the sign sends the wrong message and could make some tourists feel unwelcome. The man behind the sign, Linc Sample, insists it has nothing to do with race and that black rifles or black guns are just another word for semi-automatic weapons.

IN: Mayors Unite For Increased Gun Control
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Indiana mayors are up in arms about a state law prohibiting local legislators from creating new gun control restrictions in their areas of legislative responsibility. Passed in 2011, the state preemption of local ordinances makes it nearly impossible for municipalities to make additional legislation regarding the sale or carry of guns, ammunition, or firearm accessories. Proponents of the law argue that without this protection, gun owners would struggle to possess and transport firearms legally within state lines because they would be forced to comply with a patchwork of local laws and regulations.

When Seattle Newspaper Pushed Gun Ban, This Happened Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
When the Seattle Times decidedly anti-gun editorial board told its readers that it supported a proposed ban on so-called assault weapons, even after admitting that they are used in a small fraction of Americas gun homicides, angry readers flooded the newspapers on-line comments section to fight back.

What's The Root Cause Of Chicago's Gun Violence Crisis? Guns
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Dueling op-eds published last week considered whether a war on guns namely tougher mandatory sentences for repeat gun offenders is the right strategy for combating Chicagos gun violence epidemic. Cook County States Attorney Anita Alvarez argues that the revolving [prison] door for gun offenders is to blame for Chicagos gun violence. Public Defender Amy Campanelli challenges her, predicting that this war on guns will fail much the way the war on drugs has. Both Alvarez and Campanelli make valid points. But both ignore the most obvious root cause of Chicagos gun violence crisis: guns.

WI: Milwaukee NAACP President Says Regulate Firearms Like Cars
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The President of the NAACP is keeping the conversation going about gun crime in Milwaukee after CBS 58's "Milwaukee at Crossroads" special presentation. Fred Royal says all players involved must be involved in the conversation and that includes the criminals. "Because that's who needs to hear it first and loudest," Royal told CBS 58 News. In the lengthy interview presented on the CBS 58 News at 4, Royal called on lawmakers to enact stronger laws on firearm purchases.

WI: ATF Sting In Milwaukee Flawed From Start Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
From the outset, an undercover gun-buying sting by federal agents in Milwaukee was plagued by confusion. Local ATF agents wanted to target their longtime nemesis, the Outlaws. They had been going after the aging motorcycle gang with what they dubbed "Operation Smokin Piston," breaking up untaxed cigarette operations on the south side, but were having little success nailing the gang.

TX: Coryell County Rescinds Gun Ordinance Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Coryell County has rescinded an ordinance banning gun use. The ordinance made it illegal to use a gun within subdivisions in unincorporated Coryell County, except for self-defense. Monday, the Coryell County Commissioners Court met at the County Annex in Gatesville and residents filled the room to voice their concerns, saying the ordinance was too restrictive.

Judge's Punishment Teaches Teens About Gun Danger
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There were many lessons to be learned from what happened at Cudell Recreation Center in December of 2014 when Tamir Rice was shot by police, but an incident in Parma showed that not everyone learned them. "It looks like two kids have a gun in the pavilion. I don't know if it's real," according to a 911 caller. The call was hauntingly similar to the call that drew officers to 12-year-old Tamir. But several things happened differently. First, an officer stayed back, and the two boys put the airsoft guns down and their hands up.

MO: Gun, Voter ID Legislation In Focus As Veto Session Nears
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Wednesday will mark the final showdown between Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon and Republican legislators, as lawmakers return to the Missouri Capitol to consider overriding the governors vetoes. The marquee fight will come on a bill eliminating training and permit requirements to carry a concealed gun in public and another that mandates that voters show a government-issued photo ID before casting a ballot.

PA: Teacher Resigns After Child Finds Her Loaded Gun At School Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A Cumberland Valley Christian School teacher has resigned after a child found her loaded gun on school property, school president Rev. Mike Sanders said Monday. As of Monday afternoon, no criminal charges were filed, although Sanders said he anticipates charges being filed in the coming days. He would not name the teacher being prosecuted in the matter.

FL: Tampa Man Killed After Testing Bulletproof Vest Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Alexandro Garibaldi claimed he found his cousin outside a house Saturday night with a gunshot wound to the chest, but a witness told Tampa Florida police a different story. That the cousin, Joaquin Mendez had put on a bulletproof vest and wondered aloud if it worked. Then Garibaldi pulled out a gun and said lets see. Mendez later died at a hospital.