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NC: Wake DA determines Walmart shooter in Garner acted in self-defense, no charges filed
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The suspect accused of shooting and killing a man in the parking lot of a Walmart won't face charges, Garner police announced Friday.
Garner police said the man who died, Colton Valdez, approached the other man and presented a BB gun, which looked like a real gun.
"After a complete review of the available evidence, we have determined that no charges are sustainable as the shooter acted in self-defense," Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman said in a statement. "North Carolina law allows an individual to protect themself from the threat of imminent deadly harm. |
PA: Armed passenger shot by other driver in Philly road rage. Police say it was justified
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The road rage and shooting played out around 2:30 p.m. Thursday along G Street, near Erie Avenue, in North Philadelphia as the driver of a 2021 Ford Explorer and the people in a Honda Accord got into an argument, Philadelphia police said.
A young man got out of the passenger side of the Honda sedan and pointed a gun with a laser on it at the 38-year-old driver of the Ford SUV, police said Friday.
The Ford driver used his driver-side door to shield himself as "he exited his vehicle and fired his weapon several times at the suspect," police said. |
NC: No charges in fatal shooting in Garner Walmart parking lot. Here’s why not.
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Three days after a man was fatally shot in a Walmart parking lot, Garner police said the shooter will not face criminal charges.
Colton Valdez, 29, died after being shot around 6 p.m. Tuesday outside the Walmart at 4500 Fayetteville Road.
The shooter, whose name was not released, acted in self defense, according to the Wake County District Attorney’s Office. He remained on the scene until police arrived and questioned him, while officers collected evidence and spoke with witnesses, a news release stated. |
PA: Concealed Carrier Shoots in Self-Defense During Philadelphia Road Rage Incident
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In a harrowing road rage incident in Philadelphia’s Juniata Park neighborhood, a concealed carry permit holder was forced to use his firearm in self-defense. The altercation, which occurred around 2:34 p.m. on the 3600 block of North G Street, involved a 19-year-old driver of a Honda and a 38-year-old driver of a gray Ford.
According to police reports, the conflict escalated when the younger driver allegedly pointed a gun at the Ford driver. Reacting to the threat, the 38-year-old, who is a licensed concealed carrier, drew his weapon and fired at the aggressor. |
New Data Shatters Liberal Myths About Gun Violence & Constitutional Carry
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Amid constant leftist fearmongering about the supposedly disastrous consequences of allowing Americans to exercise their Second Amendment freedoms, new data shows that expanding rights for responsible gun owners – and actually punishing gun crimes – makes states safer.
According to a report from Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost released in January, “six of Ohio’s eight largest cities saw less gun crime after the state’s ‘constitutional carry’ law took effect.” In June 2022, Ohio became the 23rd state in the nation to legalize constitutional carry, or permitless carry, which allows residents to carry a concealed firearm without having to undergo a burdensome and time-consuming permitting process. |
Melissa Joan Hart Calls For Safer Gun Laws After Mass Shootings Hit "So Close To Home"
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Melissa Joan Hart has called on lawmakers to take action on gun control reform nearly a year after she helped a class of kindergartners escape a school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee. That harrowing experience would actually be Hart’s second encounter with gun violence, specifically a school shooting. This week, the actress best known from shows like Sabrina The Teenage Witch and Clarissa Explains It All spoke during a Senate roundtable event and said that while she once believed you “couldn’t mess with the second amendment” because “that’s a threat” to Americans’ freedoms, she now thinks we will never live without fear if things don’t change. |
PA: Trump taking pro-gun agenda to NRA’s Great American Outdoor Show
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Former President Donald Trump has penciled in a stop at the National Rifle Association’s annual Great American Outdoor Show in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, next month to reiterate his support for the Second Amendment and gun rights.
While Trump has long been supportive of the NRA and a regular speaker at their more formal annual convention, his plan to speak in Harrisburg gives him an opportunity to reach out to regular members and a broader audience of anglers, hunters, and outdoors enthusiasts. |
CA: CRPA & Allies File SCOTUS Amicus Brief in Garland v. Cargill
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CRPA has joined with several other pro 2A organizations and filed a friend of the court “amicus” legal brief in Garland v. Cargill. The case is set for argument before the Supreme Court on February 28, 2024.
The Cargill case will decide whether a bump stock device is a “machinegun” as defined in 26 U.S.C. § 5845(b) because it is designed and intended for use in converting a rifle into a machinegun, i.e., into a weapon that fires “automatically more than one shot … by a single function of the trigger.” |
NH: Seacoast Democrat says NH red flag gun law would save lives. GOP senator disagrees.
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People who are a danger to themselves or others could lose access to their firearms under a bill discussed in the New Hampshire Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday.
Twenty-two other states have adopted such ”red-flag laws,” which allow loved ones or law enforcement to ask a court to temporarily remove firearms from people in such a crisis, according to the nonprofit Everytown For Gun Safety.
The Republican-controlled state Legislature has rejected such legislation previously. |
Alaska joins 28-states in urging Biden admin to not restrict ammunition sales
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Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor signed onto a 28-state letter to the Biden administration, responding to another letter that had urged the administration to restrict ammunition manufacturers who receive federal funds from selling ammunition to citizens.
“We Have seen this administration take full advantage of wordplay to restrict the rights of American citizens,” Gov. Mike Dunleavy said in a Jan. 26 statement. “Politicians, ignorant of the tools and practices they fight to restrict, use catchphrases like ‘military grade’ to create the illusion that these rights are not meant for the average citizen.” |
IL: Latest gun ban lawsuit seeks court to declare plaintiff a peace officer
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DeVore’s case said Illinois state law states “any person may arrest another when he has reasonable grounds to believe that an offense other than an ordinance violation is being committed” and that “Holste has been … conferred the power to make arrests for offense just as any peace officer employed by a law enforcement agency.”
The lawsuit further said previous cases have concluded that a “private citizens arrest … easily satisfies the standard of a peace officer employed by a law enforcement agency” and that “a private citizen has virtually the same authority to make an arrest as does a police officer.” |
NM: New Mexico House Committee Moves 3 Gun Bills Forward
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Gun control legislation continued to make headway in the Legislature Thursday, with three key bills getting through a House committee as Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham proclaimed she remains confident the controversial measures will eventually land on her desk.
One bill would limit magazine sizes and ban some types of semiautomatic rifles; one would raise the age to legally buy or possess an automatic or semiautomatic firearm from 18 to 21; and one would impose a 14-day waiting period on gun purchases. All three advanced out of the House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee on 4-2 party-line votes and now head to House Judiciary. |
New Rifles of SHOT Show 2024
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Each SHOT Show brings new rifles of every type, style, and caliber, and we’ve seen some interesting ones over the years. We’ve seen booms in ARs and tactical rifles over the years — a trend that has influenced the style of hunting rifles, too. This year we’re noticing an excellent mix of tactical and precision-influenced rifles, but also some more traditional-style hunting rifles with wood stocks. When it comes to new rifles at SHOT Show, there are always the expected introductions. Still, some guns always manage to surprise us. With that in mind, I’ve scoured the field for some of the coolest, most interesting, and, what will likely be, the most popular rifles from SHOT Show 2024. |
The Surprising Truth About SHOT Show and the Firearms Industry
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Everywhere in The Venetian Expo and Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, it is clear that the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s (NSSF) SHOT Show is not a political event. The 50,000-plus attendees, including employees from just about every gun and firearm-related company there is, are here to buy and sell products for markets in the U.S. and around the world.
The SHOT Show is a trade show, not a consumer show. It is the 46th annual gathering of those in the gun business. They are here in Nevada to show off new products and to further business relationships—some, no doubt, slip down the miles of aisles in the crowded show to see what innovations their competitors are presenting. |
Nigeria: If Six-Year-Old Kids Can Defend Their Families in Mexico, Why Can’t Nigerians?
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A few days ago, I declared that it was time for Nigeria to legalize and democratize access to firearms and ammunition so that her citizens can protect themselves from the untamed explosion of insecurity in the country. There are practical questions regarding gun legalization in Nigeria, chief among them partly related to the ostensibly volatile temperament of Nigerians and the potential for chaos to ensue once liberal gun ownership gets legal backing. Some have suggested that it would be difficult to stem the likely tide of gun violence at local viewing centers where impassioned Arsenal FC and Chelsea FC supporters might goad themselves into a gunfight. |
IA: Guns don’t care about children. Killing is their job.
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A human-made storm is ravaging the United States. It struck 630 times in 2023. The eye of the storm encircled Perry, Iowa, on Jan. 4, which was the first day of school for the new year.
On that morning, Dylan Butler, a 17-year-old Perry High School student, shot and killed an 11-year-old Perry middle-schooler, Ahmir Jolliff. Butler also shot and wounded several staff members and students, including Perry High School Principal Dan Marburger, who was trying to distract him so the students could escape.
Marburger died 10 days later after being shot while he was trying to save his students. |
PA: Gun rights group threatens legal action over York's proposed ban on gunfire in the city
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A lawyer representing a gun rights organization has threatened to sue York City and file a private criminal complaint against city officials over the city’s proposed ordinance that would forbid the discharge of firearms within the city limits.
Joshua Prince, chief counsel for the Firearms Consulting Group in Bechtelsville, Bucks County, Pa., asserts in a letter sent to the city that its proposed ordinance violates state law that prohibits municipalities from regulating firearms. |
Two Guys One Gun: Live From SHOT Show 2024
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On this week’s episode of “Two Guys One Gun,” the boys are in the desert of luck, coming at you live from SHOT Show 2024 in Las Vegas. While it is a long week of work, these gents wanted to take some time to highlight some of the best reveals from this year’s show.
It’s always a trip when Alexander and Chris are in the same place, especially when they are both nerding out over guns. SHOT Show 2024 had a lot to offer, and there was a long list of exciting new things. So, how about a list of all the cool new products the boys saw?
There might be some big suppressor updates, the revival of the FNC carbine, a new military belt-fed machine gun, and more. We can’t spill all the beans. Guess you will just have to listen and find out! |
SHOT Show 2024 Roundup: New Rifles
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SOLGW Mk-10
Sons of Liberty Gun Works is kicking off 2024 by launching their new Mk-10 series, large frame AR pattern rifles that are built with accuracy and precision in mind. SOLGW’s new rifles follow the same upper and lower receiver geometry such rifles sold by Knights and LMT. The MK-10 also showcases the Texas-based company’s new semi-auto flat faced precision trigger. Perhaps the most distinct aspect is the specialized SOLGW M89 rail variant which incorporates a built-in ARCA rail on the bottom side of the also M-Lok compatible rail. |
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