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FL: Man Who Shot Subject in McDonalds Drive-Thru Will Not Face Charges Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A man who shot a subject at a Hialeah McDonalds drive-thru will not be facing charges after investigators determined he acted in self defense. According to police, a road rage dispute in the drive-thru line of a McDonalds, Monday night, escalated to a physical attack by 21-year-old Sergio Hernandez and his girlfriend, 20-year-old Vanessa Puente, against 22-year-old Victor Hugo Saavedra.

Gun-Free Businesses May be Held Liable for Disarming Citizens Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
In Missouri, newly elected Representative Nick Schroer has introduced a bill which would hold establishments posted as gun-free accountable for any injuries as a result of a law-abiding citizen being disarmed.

Allhands: We thought Trump's win would slow gun demand. It hasn't Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A lot of gun enthusiasts figured that Donald Trump's win would finally ease the run on guns and ammo. Firearms and related supplies have been flying off shelves for the last eight years, fueled in large part by people who worried President Obama would restrict their ability to buy stuff.

Hypocritical Legislators Use Gun Talk To Distract Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are 3 comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
I've always had a healthy respect for guns. I grew up shooting rifles at summer camp, learned to handle a shotgun in college and ultimately managed to be a decent cross-eye dominant shot. My son took his first trip to a range this past summer with the sheriff's teen academy.

Amnesty Groups Fight to Hide California Gang Database From Trump Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are 2 comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Immigration advocacy groups are asking California Attorney General Kamala Harris to block federal access to the database containing names of gang members in the state.

Nationwide Concealed Carry Reciprocity Bill Ready For 2017 Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson, R-NC, has prepared a bill that will allow concealed permit holders to carry in any other state that issues permits. Hudson and member of President-elect Trumps Second Amendment Coalition have the measure waiting for introduction to the new Congress Trumps new Congress.

States With Background Checks for Those Who Buy Guns and Bullets Also Have Fewer School Shootings Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are 5 comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
An analysis of recent school shootings suggests a way to make them less likely: Mandatory background checks. States that required background checks for gun buyers were about half as likely to experience a school shooting compared with states with no such requirement, a new study reports.

The Perfect Concealed-Carry Gun?
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Those of us who have been packing defensive handguns for a number of years often forget how confusing and frustrating the search for an ideal concealed carry gun can be for folks who are new to defensive carry. It's not that they don't have any choices; the trouble is that they have too many good guns to choose from. In addition, they've got every gun writer and shooting expert touting his favorite as being the absolute handgun that all real warriors carry. The whole thing can be more than a little bit confusing.

OH: Gun Owners Hold Open Carry Firearm Walk on Ohio State Campus Week After Attack Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
One week after the horrific attack on the Ohio State University campus, about 17 men and women could be seen walking throughout campus armed with firearms. Organizers said the purpose of the walk was to inform and engage college students and the public about the right to keep and bear arms. Jeffry Smith of Cincinnati, said it's the seventh open/carry firearm education walk he's organized.

CA: Pleasant Hill Paying $400,000 For Gun Law Challengers Legal Fees Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
In a settlement approved Monday, Pleasant Hill will pay $400,000 to cover attorney fees for the groups that challenged the citys gun law, ending a three-year legal battle. The city noted that the outcome preserves its authority to regulate firearms dealers, while the plaintiffs said they had protected gun dealers ability to operate in Pleasant Hill.

Digital Ally (DGLY) Plans to Enter Non-Lethal Weapons Market
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Digital Ally, Inc. (Nasdaq: DGLY) announced that it plans to enter the non-lethal weapon market. To protect its innovation in this market, the Company filed a U.S. Patent Application for its first electroshock weapon in May 2015. The application was recently published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), which automatically publishes applications 18 months from filing. The application awaits examination by the USPTO.

New CCW Estimate: 15 Million and Rising Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
An estimated 15 million Americans are now licensed to carry, according to a story in Mondays Washington Examiner, quoting John R. Lott, Jr., president of the Crime Prevention Research Center.

MI: FBI employee is Suspect Who Shot at Grand Rapids Officer
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A man arrested early Tuesday morning for firing a handgun at Grand Rapids police has been identified as an employee of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Officers were dispatched around 1:15 a.m. Tuesday to Planet Fitness, 3681 28th St. SE, after reports of a man brandishing a gun inside the fitness center.

Once on scene, an officer was shot at by the 35-year-old suspect, who was arrested at gunpoint soon after in a parking lot just north of the Center Pointe Mall.

The officer was not injured.

Notification has been sent to the FBI Agency in Detroit, and the incident remains under investigation, according to police.

Democrats Finally Wake Up to the Dangers of Illiberalism
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By a remarkable coincidence, on the same day that Donald Trump became president-elect of the United States, the progressive Left discovered a distaste for illiberalism. Writing on behalf of the many scholars/journalists who study illiberal/authoritarian regimes all of whom are deeply alarmed about [the] US right now Dartmouths Brendan Nyhan announced via Twitter that the twelve days since the 2016 election had been the most alarming of his professional life.

Heres The Second Dumbest Thing Youll Read About Guns All Day Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Not only are guns getting bigger, theyre getting into the hands of more criminals, according to a recent investigation by The Trace, with deadly effect.

GA: Burglars Drive Car Through Building to Steal Guns Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A Forsyth County gun store was burglarized after someone drove a car through the building, deputies said. Deputies found a blue Dodge Durango in front of the Bulls Eye Marksman Gun Club on Thursday, spokesman Cpl. Pete Sabella said in a news release. The club is located at 6190 Parkway North Drive in Cumming.

Four Men Arrested For Smuggling Over 100 Guns into NYC Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Four Virginia men were recently arrested for their involvement in a gun trafficking ring, reported the Associated Press. Ringleader Clive Dixon and his three suppliers were caught after officials launched an investigation into the iron pipeline back in March. The iron pipeline refers to the route smugglers use to transport guns from the Southern States like Virginia into New York City.

MD: Town Bars Resident From Selling Guns From His Home Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A Maryland residents hotly contested proposal to sell guns out of his home has been rejected. The Mount Airy Town Council voted 4-0, with one abstention, against amending a town ordinance to allow Mike Wonsala to operate a business focused on selling and repairing antique firearms.

AK: Woman Opens Fire in Parking Lot on Occupants of Her Stolen Pickup Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Anchorage police say the stolen truck fired upon by its owner Monday in a Value Village parking lot has been found, with no word on the location or condition of its occupants. The 1999 GMC pickup was found Monday night near East 20th Avenue and Sunrise Drive, according to a brief police statement early Tuesday.

VA: State Lawmaker Hoping to Make Gun Registry a Reality Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A Virginia lawmaker wants to make gun registration a reality in Virginia. Its not a proposal to register your weapon when you buy a gun, but it is a step in that direction. I think its a good practice for law enforcement officials to know where firearms are throughout their communities, Senator Barbara Favola said.

What Trump Presidency Could Mean For Gun Laws Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Before he was president-elect, or even close to deciding to run a presidential campaign, Donald Trump was vocal in his support for gun control. In his 2000 book, The America We Deserve, Trump came out in favor of a ban on assault weapons and waiting periods for gun purchases.

Texans Could Get More Gun Rights Including Free Concealed Carry Licenses Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Several lawmakers have submitted measures to give Texans more gun rights. State Rep. Jonathan Stickland, R-Bedford, filed a measure that would let gun owners carry weapons openly or concealed without first obtaining a license.

TX: Nichols, Huffman File License to Carry Fee Reform Act
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This week, State Senator Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville) and Senator Joan Huffman (R-Houston) filed Senate Bill 16, the License to Carry Fee Reform Act. Senate Bill 16 will reduce a barrier for all Texans to exercise their right to obtain a Concealed Handgun License," said Senator Robert Nichols. As a strong supporter of the Second Amendment, I look forward to working with the National Rifle Association, the Texas State Rifle Association, and the members of the Legislature to pass this important piece of legislation.