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Responsible gun owners defended themselves, but you didn't hear it in the news. Instructor Tracy Thronburg talks about three new examples.

First story- You're a 69 year old woman. Your house was broken into earlier that day. You hear the intruders come back at 11 at night.

Second story- Youre walking in your backyard with your son when an armed stranger runs into your yard. The intruder shouts at you and raises his gun. You are carrying concealed.

Third story- A couple are standing in front of their house when they are attacked by three teens.

What would you do? Text and podcast available at the link. (14 minute audio)

TX: Gun Violence and the Cancer of Religion Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Guns are deployed in domestic situations by both men and women but in most of these cases, men deploy the guns for harm, sometimes even for mass murder as in this case, while women deploy the guns in self-defense. Further, when women do defend themselves with a gun, more often then not, they are charged and even tried and convicted for homicide.

WI: Permitless Carry On The Move In Wisconsin
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After gaining traction in several states last legislative session, permitless carry is now picking up steam in Wisconsin.

Earlier this week, a Senate committee voted along party lines to pass SB 169, which removes the licensing requirement for those who want to carry a concealed firearm for self-defense. The National Rifle Association is strongly supporting the measure.

The bill was introduced earlier this year by state Sen. David Craig and state Rep. Mary Felzkowski, and boasts 39 co-sponsors.

WI: Right-to-carry gun bill clears Wisconsin panel
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Concealed weapons could be carried in Wisconsin without a permit under a right-to-carry bill headed to the state Senate for a vote as soon as next month.

The Republican-controlled Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee voted 3-2 along party lines Tuesday to pass the measure. Democrats objected, saying it didnt make sense to allow for the carrying of deadly weapons without any training or licensing requirements.

This bill supports the people who want to weaken firearms laws, and I think we should strengthen them, said Democratic Sen. Fred Risser, of Madison. We have a problem in this country with too much liberalization of firearms laws and this just adds to it.

Here Are 7 Influential Black Figures The Root Forgot To Honor
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1.) Antonia Okafor

Okafor, a black conservative, speaks at college campuses, advocating for Second Amendment rights, concealed carry rights and the ability for college students to carry on campus as well. She addressed CPAC, a conservative conference, during a panel called Armed and Fabulous earlier this year, stared in an NRA commercial and released a video with digital media organization Prager University, detailing her switch from embracing ideas like feminism to fighting for gun rights.

VA: Remember The Last Time Gun Control Activists Threw Millions At Virginia? GOP Closed The Gap
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Michael Bloombergs gun control advocacy group plans to spend more than $1 million on the upcoming Virginia gubernatorial race, despite its failure to flip the state senate in 2015 on the back of a similar spending push.

The Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, a New York-based gun control advocacy organization, announced Thursday plans to contribute $700,000 to Democratic candidate and current Lieutenant Gov. Ralph Northam and another $300,000 into Democratic Attorney General Mark Herrings re-election bid, The Washington Free Beacon reports.

OH: Ohio Republican Lawmakers Push For Stand Your Ground Law
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Ohio Republican lawmakers are drawing a line in the sand when it comes to gun owner rights.

Nearly 40 GOP lawmakers are signed on as sponsors of a stand your ground bill that would remove the duty to retreat from a threat.

Current law allows individuals to act in self-defense if someone attacks them in their home or vehicle, but this GOP proposal would take self-defense a step further, reports The Cincinnati Enquirer.

WA: Appeals court upholds Seattle police policy on using force
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A federal appeals court panel has unanimously upheld the Seattle Police Departments policy on the use of force by officers.

The department adopted the policy under its 2012 reform agreement with the U.S. Justice Department. The policy dictates that when necessary, officers shall only use objectively reasonable force, proportional to the threat or urgency of the situation. It also requires them to use de-escalation techniques when its safe to do so.

A group of about 125 officers sued to challenge the policy, saying it would unreasonably restrict their Second Amendment rights to use their service weapons for self-defense.

OH: Should Medics Carry Guns?
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Should those we entrust to save our lives be denied the right to protect their own?

Some lawmakers in Ohio dont think so. Last week, they advanced a bill regarding whether the state should forbid first responders from being armed for a full floor debate .

House Bill 79 applies exclusively to tactical medics, and would allow them to be armed after extensive training and approval from law enforcement. Certain agencies in Kentucky and Ohio have already allowed staff to carry with no known incidents.

IA: Man to use Iowa's new 'stand your ground' defense
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A man accused in a deadly shooting on Iowa City's pedestrian mall plans to use Iowa's new "stand your ground" law in his defense.

Lamar Wilson, 23, is charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder and intimidation with a dangerous weapon in connection to an Aug. 27 shooting that killed one man and injured two others, the Iowa City Press-Citizen reported . He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

The state's "stand your ground" legislation took effect July 1. It says law-abiding citizens don't have to retreat before using deadly force if they believe they're in danger.

TX: Texas bakery ignites heated debate over gun rights
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An Austin-area bakery has announced that it will be shutting down its Facebook account after a recent incident turned its Yelp and Facebook pages into a full-blown gun rights debate.

About a year and a half ago, the Baguette et Chocolat in Bee Cave, Texas, made the decision to ban open and concealed carry in its shop. But one customer, Robert Farago, forgot to leave his gun in his car during a recent visit and entered the shop with a handgun visible under his T-shirt. The owners then dialed 311, which dispatched two police officers to remove Farago.

TN: Cabela's Ladies' Day Out offers archery, hunting and personal safety classes
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In-store activities, demos and discounts geared specifically for women are on tap Saturday, Sept. 23, at Cabela's in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., with the aim of helping women enjoy the great outdoors just as much as their husbands or significant others.

Ladies' Day Out will offer free, hands-on activities hosted by local experts to help women learn how to shoot a bow, go hunting, back up a trailer, cast a fishing line, fillet a fish and more. There will also be demonstrations and classes focused on personal protection, firearm use and gun safety.

Former Trump adviser buys guns after getting caught up in Russia probe
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Michael R. Caputo, a former communications adviser for then-candidate Donald Trumps 2016 campaign, said he has bought guns for self-defense purposes after getting caught up in Special Counsel Robert Muellers investigation into Russian meddling in the election.

Caputo told Bloomberg Politics that he had purchased the firearms for his home and office after receiving death threats. He also complained of having to pay $30,000 in legal fees since congressional investigators asked to interview him.

WA: Federal Court Ruling Guts Police Ability To Use Guns
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The ruling from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the use of force reforms put in place by federal mandates under the Obama administration that required police to use only objectively reasonable force, proportional to the threat or urgency of the situation, the Associated Press reports. The unanimous ruling strikes down a lawsuit filed by a group of more than 120 Seattle officers in 2014 who claimed that the strict reforms infringe on an officers right to self defense and the Second Amendment.

Ed.: The 2A protects us from armed government agents, it doesn't protect them from us.

CA: California Legislature sends bill to Governor making it a misdemeanor to openly carry a long rifle in unincorporated areas of a County Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Assembly Bill 7, authored by Mike Gipson (D-Carson) specifies that "it is a misdemeanor to openly carry a long gun in a public place in an area where discharge of a firearm is prohibited in an unincorporated area of a county."

OR: New law allows guns, knives to be taken away from individuals deemed to pose a danger
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Beginning Jan. 1, Oregon courts will be able to grant petitions to temporarily prohibit a person from having a firearm and other deadly weapons for up to a year. That is, if law enforcement or household members can prove the person poses a danger to self or others.

While some believe Senate Bill 719 infringes on the rights of individuals, others are confident the bill will help combat gun deaths especially suicide.

Pre-Regulation, Gun Silencers Showed Up at Some Horrific Crime Scenes Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Second Amendment activists and their Republican allies in Congress are pushing to slash a more than 80-year-old law regulating the sale of gun silencers. The proposal, included as a plank of the Sportsmens Heritage and Recreation Enhancement Act, has advanced further than any other significant pro-gun bills of the Trump era. It now awaits a vote by the full House of Representatives.

WI: Wisconsin suicide prevention bill would let people ban themselves from owning guns
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A Wisconsin state lawmaker has proposed a bill that would let people ban themselves from owning handguns as a suicide prevention measure.

The proposal, filed as LRB-3529 by Democrat Rep. Melissa Sargent, would allow people who may be at risk of suicide to ban themselves from being able to buy handguns in Wisconsin.

Individuals who choose to take part in the Firearm Self-Exclusion Program would have the choice of excluding themselves from handgun purchases for one, five or 20 years, with the first year being irrevocable.

Reuniting The United States With Reciprocity
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Most concealed-carry permit holders understand the potential pitfalls of traveling with a firearm, given the outrageous patchwork of state laws involved in even a short interstate trip. And while we havent posted much about reciprocity of late, important national concealed-carry reciprocity legislation is still in play and needs your help now to gain passage.

According to a recent update from NRA-ILA, U.S. Rep. Rob Goodlatte, R-Va., who is chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, has signed on as a co-sponsor for the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017. H.R. 38 now has 212 co-sponsors, and according to NRA-ILA, its prospects in the House are looking better each week.