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The Pocket Protector
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First off, before we get too wrapped up in semantics, there is no precise definition of what a “pocket gun” is or isn’t. Depending on your physical size and the style of your clothing, a pocket gun might be anything from a .22 derringer to a .45 ACP semi-automatic pistol or, really, anything. In my general estimation, most folks think of smaller guns chambered in .380 ACP or 9mm, though the term can cover a spectrum of calibers. There are even pocket .44 sixguns. Just ask John Taffin! |
Extar USA EP9 9mm Carbine ~ Evolved!
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Firearm innovator Extar USA has evolved the popular EP9 platform into a carbine and not by simply giving it a longer barrel. Demonstrating once again engineering prowess and genuine care for customer interests, the EP9 Carbine accomplishes a weight and recoil combination rarely achieved. |
Personal Defense And The Law
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Not long ago, I heard about an incident I want to bring to your attention. A motorist, traveling outside his state of residence, was the victim of a minor traffic accident. However, during the investigation, an officer found two handguns in his car. The motorist was arrested for carrying without a permit, a felony in that particular state.
The problem was that the motorist had a concealed-carry permit alright—but only in his home state. This man was not a criminal. |
MA: AG Campbell Files Multistate Amicus Brief To Uphold Laws Restricting Gun Magazine Capacity
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Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has co-led a coalition of 17 other attorneys general in supporting the state of California’s efforts to restrict the capacity of firearms magazines within its borders. The coalition filed an amicus brief yesterday in support of California in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Court, arguing that California’s prohibition on the possession and sale of large-capacity magazines is consistent with the Second Amendment to the Constitution. |
CA: Surviving shooter in double homicide in Pajaro bar fired in self-defense, prosecutors say.
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Gunfire was exchanged over the course of three-and-a-half seconds early in the morning on Tuesday, Nov. 21 inside El Torero Bar in Pajaro. While brief, it was a consequential and fatal series of shots—two people were killed, including an employee and the assailant. Two others were injured.
Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine Pacioni announced that Sergio Ramos Carranza, who turned himself in at the Watsonville Police Department in the evening on Nov. 21, fired in self-defense. |
Maine's Sen. King unveils proposal to ban certain kinds of guns, ammo
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Sen. Angus King of Maine was introducing a gun control bill Thursday that he said would regulate the sale, transfer, and manufacture of gas-operated semi-automatic weapons.
King, an Independent, and Democratic Sen. Martin Heinrich, of New Mexico, were introducing the bill together, called the Gas-Operated Semi-Automatic Firearms Exclusion (GOSAFE) Act.
“Saving lives now and in the future has been my single goal,” Sen. King said. |
GA: New proposed law would give tax credits for gun safes and locks -- but opponents call it dangerous
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House Bill 855 is known as the Safe Storage Tax Credit Act. The bill sponsor, Democratic State Representative Michelle Au, pre-filed the bill on Wednesday.
“All it aims to do is to provide an up to a $300 tax credit for the purchase of safe storage equipment," said Au.
Au said it’s a companion bill to another gun bill she dropped last session, House Bill 161.
“All it (HB 161) does is require that any gun owned by anyone that could be accessed by a minor be secured safely,” Au said.
She said both bills aim to keep children safe. |
NH: The Big Question: What is your relationship with guns?
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This month we asked you: "What's your relationship with guns?"
We wanted to know if your experiences with guns have affected your views on gun policy, and if your thoughts or feelings have ever changed in response to your personal experiences or events in the news.
We heard stories about hunting and how guns played a part in some people's childhoods or bonding with family. We heard from people who were issued firearms in the armed forces. And we heard from many of you who expressed your concerns about access to guns. |
FL: Florida Republicans, Democrats file 2024 gun bills, set up clash over safety, rights
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A stark difference in how Florida Democrats and Republicans balance gun rights with public safety is shown in bills filed for the 2024 regular session of the Florida Legislature, which begins Jan 9.
The 10 firearms-related proposals include one that aims to repeal the landmark Stand Your Ground law that earned Florida the “Gunshine State” nickname. It's almost guaranteed to be ignored by the GOP supermajority that controls both chambers in Tallahassee. |
Langdon Tactical Reveals Optics Ready Beretta Tomcat
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The Beretta Tomcat is a .32 Auto that utilizes the “Tip Up” barrel system. It functions like a standard semiautomatic, but the first round can be chambered by popping the barrel up and inserting the round rather than pulling the slide back.
Langdon Tactical spruced the Tomcat up with a red dot optics cut, trigger job, and carry bevel on the rear of the gun to reduce snags. This model also includes a threaded barrel for suppressor use. LTT currently lists a 1-3 week lead time for the Tomcat. Prices start at $649 for the gun only, $699 with a SIG Romeo, or $849 with a Holosun 407k. You can order one directly from LTT. |
NJ: NJ attorney general will help lead multistate effort to curb high-capacity gun magazines
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New Jersey is again at the forefront of gun reform as Attorney General Matthew Platkin will help lead a coalition of 17 attorneys general in a lawsuit asserting that large-capacity magazines are not protected by the Second Amendment.
Platkin has teamed up with Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell to support California’s efforts to restrict the capacity of large-capacity magazines within its borders. They filed a brief on Thursday to support California’s work to prohibit the possession and sale of the magazines in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. |
Laws requiring permission to obtain guns look vulnerable
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Maryland is one of 14 states that require background checks for all firearm purchases, whether or not the seller is a federally licensed dealer. Since 2013, Maryland has imposed an additional requirement on handgun buyers: They must first obtain a “handgun qualification license,” which entails completing at least four hours of firearm training and undergoing a seemingly redundant “investigation” aimed at screening out people who are legally disqualified from owning guns. |
Explosion of concealed handguns means someone nearby is carrying
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The tripling of people with concealed gun permits combined with the majority of states that no longer license owners who want to carry means that someone near you right now is likely packing heat.
“It is very likely that any place that allows people to carry a concealed handgun will have someone carrying their gun,” said a new report shared with Secrets from John R. Lott’s Crime Prevention Research Center. |
NH: Lawmakers, gun advocates push to change background check process in New Hampshire
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John Madore, the suspected shooter, previously had been involuntarily committed to New Hampshire Hospital, and questions remain about where and how he got the weapons he had with him during the shooting.
Officials said very limited information about someone's mental health history is looked at in the background check process to buy guns in the state.
"Allowing a prohibited person to get a gun is not in anybody's best interest," Evan Nappen, an attorney and Second Amendment advocate, said. |
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