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357 vs 44: The Magnum Revolver Rounds Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The 357 magnum and the 44 magnum are two of the most iconic rounds in American history. Developed for similar reasons by the same individual, it's no wonder why these rounds have many similarities.

458 SOCOM vs 5.56: Big Bore Ballistics in a Standard AR-15 Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The standard AR-15 chambered in 5.56 NATO is truly Americas rifle and is a symbol of American ingenuity and freedom. Although the 5.56 NATO has proven itself in the jungles of Vietnam and deserts of Iraq, some gun owners wanted something more

Compromise Part 8: Freedom Arms M97
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Like so many sixgunners before him, and especially those from his generation, sixgunsmith Dick Casull had looked upon the Colt Single Action as the best vehicle not just for practical shooting but also for experimenting. During the 1950s, many old, used, but repairable Colt Single Actions were available for $50, a very reasonable price and a weeks pay for me in 1956. The economics of the situation combined with the passion for the old Colt led the young gunsmith to begin experimenting with the Single Action. These same things had been the driving factor for Elmer Keith two decades earlier when he used the Colt Single Action for his custom .44 Specials.

When Security Video Can Keep Us Out of Jail Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
You probably didnt see these stories covered by the mainstream news media, but again last week, responsible gun owners defended themselves and the people they love. Self-defense instructor David Cole joins the Self Defense Gun Stories Podcast to look at four new examples. Were these gun owners lucky, or did they have a plan?

For Beto ORourke, Confiscation Is Perfect
Submitted by: David Williamson
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Two-time electoral loser and persistent candidate Beto O'Rourke (D) has been a controversial political figure since he came on the Texas and national scene first, in his race against incumbent U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R) in 2018, and again in his failed attempt to win the Democrat nomination for president in 2019. It was during the latter contest that, he made the famous statement likely still remembered by most gun owners and Second Amendment proponents: Hell, yes, were going to take your AR-15.

PA: Philadelphia pushes for more gun control, enforces existing laws less Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Philadelphias attempt to create new gun restrictions was once again defeated by the judicial branch striking down a new city policy. In response to a September shooting that killed Parks & Recreation worker Tiffany Fletcher, Mayor Jim Kenney signed an executive order banning guns and other weapons from city recreational facilities.

PA: Everytown gun safety group hits Mastriano, Oz in Pennsylvania ad blitz Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Everytown, a major gun safety advocacy group, has launched a $2.1 million ad blitz in Pennsylvania targeting Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano and Republican Senate candidate Mehmet Oz ahead of Novembers midterm elections.

PA: Judge Blocks Liberal Mayors Gun Ban Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A judge has blocked a gun ban enacted by executive order from Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney (D), one week after the liberal mayor signed the EO. Kenney last week attempted to outlaw firearms, even for legal gun owners, at city recreational facilities, despite state law barring such regulation. The order was quickly challenged by nonprofit gun group Guns Owners of America (GOA).

More Self Defense Gun Stories Submitted by: Rob Morse	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Self defense instructor David Cole brings us four news stories of armed defense. Video is worth a thousand words, and you can be charged even if you don't press the trigger. Text and 20 minute audio are on the podcast website.

The 'Bump Stock' Decision That Should Have Been But Wasn't
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Imagine this. An automobile manufacturer adds a turbocharger to the engine of a passenger car as a way to increase the vehicles acceleration. Nanny State bureaucrats at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration decide that the turbocharger makes a vehicle to which it is attached go too fast, which renders it unsafe. The agency decides that the simplest way to address its concern is to include within the definition of an automobile a turbocharger, which the agency then can outlaw as an unsafe motor vehicle

LA: 6 arrests made in Sabine Parish after 100+ guns reportedly stolen from home Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Several arrests have been made in Sabine Parish after a number of guns were stolen from a home on Boleyn Road in the northeast part of the parish. Sheriff Aaron Mitchell says it all happened back on Sept. 23.

FN 509C VS HK VP9SK: Your Non-Glock Alternatives
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A few months ago, I published a video and article stating why I switched from a Glock 19 Gen 5 to an FN 509 Compact as my go-to handgun. A number of our readers commented that if I liked the FN, I should check out the HK VP9SK. One viewer, Armed Prophet, posted on our YouTube page, "You should really try the HK VP9SK. If you have the cash available I promise you wont leave the gun store without it. After you put the right combination of grip inserts on it and shoot it you will be in love. It is a bit pricey but well worth every penny."

Natl Reviews John Fund Delights GRPC Audience in Dallas as 2A in Spotlight Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
National Review columnist John Fund, one of the keynote speakers at this years Gun Rights Policy Conference in Dallas, says the outlook for Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections is good, and because the issue of gun rights has become so polarized, the nations gun owners may have only one direction to turn.

MI: Oakland County hosting gun buyback events on Oct. 22: How it works
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Oakland County is hosting a gun buyback event in October in four different locations across the county.

Seven local law enforcement agencies and the Oakland County Board of Commissioners will host the event on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Participants will receive generic Visa-type gift cards in exchange for the weapons. They will receive $100 in exchange for handguns, $200 for long guns and $300 for assault rifles. In addition, participants will be asked to provide identifying information when turning in firearms.

Study: FBI Undercounts Times Armed Citizens Stop Active Shootings Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
They noted a few establishment media responses to the attack: Rare in US for an active shooter to be stopped by bystander (Associated Press); Rampage in Indiana a rare instance of armed civilian ending mass shooting (Washington Post); and After Indiana mall shooting, one hero but no lasting solution to gun violence (New York Times).

WV: Homeowner Who Held Alleged Intruder at Gunpoint: I Wont Let Thugs and Drugs Take over Our Community Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A homeowner in Prichard, West Virginia, who is also a Republican candidate for District 28 House of Delegates, held an alleged intruder at gunpoint for 30 minutes Monday as he waited for police to arrive. WSAZ identified the homeowner as Mark Ross, noting the alleged intruder tried to get in several homes before ultimately targeting Rosss daughters home.

CCX2 S03E20: Combatives Discussion for Armed Citizens w/ John Valentine Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Join us as we discuss a very important aspect of carrying a firearm; Combative training. Special guest John Valentine, owner of Deeds of Arms, has decades of training in this space and joins us to share his knowledge with you.

Avoid Negligent Discharges While Carrying Concealed
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Most negligent discharges of a firearm happen during careless administrative handling. Often, a gun will be fired unintentionally while someone hands it to a friend to look at or while someone is cleaning a gun that they think is unloaded. However, every year there are multiple instances in which an individual will fire a round while carrying a gun, even when the gun is supposedly holstered. Reports of guns going off (guns dont just go off, they get fired) in public restrooms, movie theaters, restaurants, etc. involve unsafe carry practices or unsafe manipulation of a gun that should not be touched.

Noveske Rifleworks: Extreme-Duty ARs & More Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
It was under the talent of Chris Dichterowner of Oregon-based PAC-NOR Barrelingthat John Noveske learned the art of rifling and the care it takes to make it capable of delivering precision. After a stint in the U.S. Army, Noveske returned home and put that knowledge to work. It was 2001 when Noveske Rifleworks officially opened in Grants Pass, Ore., where it remains to this day.

VA: Hundreds of Virginians have had firearms confiscated through red-flag laws Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Hundreds of Virginians have had their guns confiscated from them through red-flag laws since those rules went into effect more than two years ago, according to data in the Virginia Firearms Transaction Center.

HI: Supporters And Opponents Weigh In On New Concealed Carry Gun Rules For Honolulu Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
In Conference Room A at the Honolulu police headquarters, residents sat on 12 black plastic chairs Tuesday as they waited for their turn to testify during a public hearing on the draft revised firearm permits and licenses rules that will soon allow Oahu residents to carry concealed firearms in public.

CA: SLO residents turn in 202 guns to officers, get groceries in exchange Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Local residents turned in a total of 202 firearms on Saturday during the San Luis Obispo Police Departments inaugural Groceries for Guns event. Officers encouraged community members to turn in unwanted guns in exchange for gift cards from local grocery stores. Police ended up distributing $11,900 worth of grocery gift cards.

New: SIG Sauer Brings Back the P226 XFIVE
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Formerly just a product of SIG's German Master Shop, the XFIVE is now made in America a decade after disappearing from the company's catalog altogether. While P226s have been around since the 1970s, the hyper-accurate XFIVE was hard to get on this side of the Atlantic. Essentially a match-quality single-action-only 226 longslide with a 5-inch barrel, the original was a Teutonic range beast, tipping the scales at almost 50 ounces due to the fact it was all stainless steel except for the grips.