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Top 5 Hitting Guns
Submitted by: David Williamson
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Shooters love specialized subcategories of firearms. We have truck guns, pocket guns, bear guns, BBQ guns, and the list goes on until we run out of funds or the ability to dream. In the spirit that there is always room for one more niche to mentally fill, I propose an entirely new category of handgun ... the Hitting" Gun. This is separate and distinct from the specialized competition or target pistol, which already has its own niche.

More Self-Defense Gun Stories
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Responsible gun owners defend themselves, but you didn't hear it in the news. Instructor Amanda Suffecool joins host Rob Morse to talk about three new examples.

First story- You and your partner are at work. Two masked men come through the front door. They announce a robbery. One of the robbers pulls out a gun and points it at you.
Second story- Your fiance left some of her things at her old house. You get there after dark and let yourself in. You see a stranger inside her old home. He grabs a bottle and hits you in the head.
Third story- You run a coin shop. As you open the door, two people push in behind. The man has a gun.

What would you do in these situations? Text and podcast available at the link. (18 minutes)

MI: Ann Arbor Weighing in on Guns-in-Schools Debate Before Michigan Supreme Court
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The city of Ann Arbor is formally weighing in on a legal case before the Michigan Supreme Court regarding whether guns should be allowed in public schools.

The City Council voted unanimously Monday night, Feb. 5, to authorize City Attorney Stephen Postema to file an amicus brief in the case of Michigan Gun Owners Inc. v. Ann Arbor Public Schools.

The city is siding with the school district, which is defending policies it adopted in 2015 banning firearms on school property.

"I am very excited about this opportunity to make the voice of the city of Ann Arbor heard on this important issue," said Mayor Christopher Taylor, calling it crucially important.

IN: Bill Permitting Guns on Church School Grounds Passes Senate
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The Indiana Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would permit a licensed gun owner to carry a firearm onto church property that also has a school. Current law bars guns on school property but Senate Bill 33 aims to change that, allowing the gun owner to carry the weapon when attending worship, working or volunteering for the church. We need people that are strategically positioned to be able to defend our houses of worship, said Sen. Jack Sandlin, R-Indianapolis, author of the bill.

CT: Bump Stocks and Ghost Guns Are Up For Debate
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Flanked by New Haven Mayor Toni Harp and members of the New Haven legislative delegation, the co-chairman of the legislatures Judiciary Committee said he will propose legislation to ban bump stocks and so-called ghost guns. At a press conference at the Church of the Rock in New Haven, Rep. William Tong, D- Stamford, said Connecticut has the second strongest gun laws in the nation, but tougher legislation is still needed.

WV: Gun Concerns Send Pawn Shop Bill Back to Drawing Board Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A bill requiring pawnbrokers to provide certain information to law-enforcement agencies was on a passage vote in the House of Delegates today. But the bill was sent back to committee after warnings about unintended consequences about stolen guns.

After School Shooting, Legislator Files Complicated School Marshal Bill Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
In a recent rampage school shooting in Benton, Kentucky, a 15-year-old boy killed two classmates and wounded 14 others. One student said that the worst part was hiding and waiting 45 minutes before the police appeared. This illustrates the problem of relying on centralized police to handle rampage shootings. A Sheriff's Department School Resource Officer was at the school at the time.

2018 Great American Outdoor Show: Firearms Hall
Submitted by: David Williamson
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The Great American Outdoor Show just gets better every year. If you havent yet attended the world's largest outdoor show, held at the sprawling Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex (Feb. 3 to 11, 2018), make this the year you do. Nine halls of guns, archery, fishing and more await you to ensure your fill of the years newest firearms, gadgets and outdoor equipment, as well as the opportunity to sit in on seminars, special events, and enter to win gear or even a truck. As a gun enthusiast, one of my favorite areas in which to spend time is the firearms hall, where we are able to handle 2018s hottest firearms.

NY: Westchester Lawmakers Ban Gun Shows on County Property
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In a 12-5 vote on Feb. 5, the Westchester County Board of Legislators, BOL, passed a law banning gun shows on county-owned property, codifying an executive order signed earlier this year by County Executive George Latimer, a Democrat. The vote was split down party lines, as the BOLs five Republican county legislators voted against the bill, which will not impact gun shows on properties that the county doesnt own.

Smithsonian Talks Guns in Old West as 50th Anniversary of Leone Classic Looms
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An interesting historic discussion of guns and gun control in the Old West published Monday by Smithsonian.com has some remarkable, albeit unintentional, revelations that apparently are aimed at shattering some myths, and it appears as the 50th anniversary of a masterpiece film about that period is looming.

Released in May 1968, Once Upon A Time in the West the classic revenge tale directed by Sergio Leone has garnered a cult following. Its a story about the railroad, gunslingers, outlaws, murder and remorse. One of the main characters is a reformed prostitute, another a nameless harmonica-playing hero out to kill the man who killed his older brother, a slaying shown in flashbacks.

The Self Defense Stories You Dont See in the Mainstream News Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Here is some news you won't find in the mainstream media. Again this week, responsible gun owners defend themselves and the people they love. Self-defense instructor Amanda Suffecool joins the Self Defense Gun Stories Podcast to look at three new examples. Were these gun owners lucky, or were they trained and prepared? What can we learn from their experience?

ID: Bill Aims to Strengthen Self-Defense Laws Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Idaho House lawmakers are debating whether to strengthen the states self-defense law. A proposed bill would extend protections for those who shoot someone who breaks into their home, car or business. This is not a get out of jail free card, not at all, Rep. Christy Zito, R-Hammett, said. Zito, the bills sponsor, says its a shift in the burden of proof.

WY: 'Stand Your Ground' Bill Proposed in Legislature Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A bill that would extend protections for a person who uses deadly force under a serious threat of harm has been introduced in the Wyoming Legislature. Republican Sen. Anthony Bouchard, of Cheyenne, is the main sponsor of the so-called "stand your ground" proposal.

Range Review: Smith & Wesson M&P380 Shield EZ
Submitted by: David Williamson
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At one of the first firearms training courses I ever took, I saw an elderly woman struggling with a compact 9 mm pocket pistol. Using every ounce of strength, she inched the heavy handgun slide to the rear. Sometimes, she chambered a round. Other times, she didnt. The Smith & Wesson M&P380 EZ is purpose-built for people like her, people who need a personal-defense pistol that works with their capabilities, not against them.

Over 100,000 Repatriated Military Rifles, 1911s Available Thanks to Trump
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Over 100,000 repatriated military firearms, including M1 Garands and 1911 handguns, are now available for purchase via the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) thanks to President Donald Trump. The CMP allows average Americans to acquire approved surplus military firearms. The NRA Shooting Sports USA reports the CMP was launched in 1996 under the auspices of the Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety.

KS: Schools That Teach Kids About Guns, Bill Proposes, Must Start With NRA Program Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Kansas schools that want to offer gun training in the earliest grades would be required to use a program designed by the National Rifle Association, under a bill lawmakers studied on Tuesday. That legislation would switch programs beyond the eighth grade to hunter education training designed by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism.

PA: State Reps. Davidson, Miccarelli Push Gun Safety Measure
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Democratic state Rep. Margo Davidson joined Republican colleague Nick Miccarelli at a press conference in Harrisburg Monday afternoon urging bipartisan support for new gun-safety legislation. While there is much debate over gun issues, the measures that my fellow lawmakers and I are proposing are steps that I think we can all agree on, without infringing on the Second Amendment rights of lawful gun owners, said Davidson, D-164, of Upper Darby. Our communities cant wait any longer for us to take action.

PA: Was The Last state to Allow Hunting With an AR-15, and Hunters are Split Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
In 2017, Pennsylvania became the last state to legalize semi-automatic rifles including AR-15s for hunting. It looked like the guns might be allowed for furbearers, small game and big game, until something surprising happened: A survey showed hunters didn't want them.

CA: Armed Neighbor Shoots Out Robbery Suspects Tires, Holds at Gunpoint for Police Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
An armed resident in Apple Valley, California, caught two suspects allegedly burglarizing his neighbors home, and responded by shooting out their tires and holding them at gunpoint for police. The incident occurred Sunday around 6:30 a.m.

KY: University of Louisville Students Should be Able to Carry Guns on Campus, Lawmaker Says
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Students at the University of Louisville and Kentucky's other public universities should be allowed to carry concealed weapons on campus, a state lawmaker says. "Law-abiding citizens have a right to protect themselves," said state Rep. Tim Moore, R-Elizabethtown, adding that college campuses, where shootings have become more frequent in recent years, may be one of the riskier places a student ever goes.

OH: Heres What an Unprecedented 116-gun Seizure by Butler County Officials Looks Like
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A two-year investigation into suspected drug dealing in Cincinnati led to the arrest of a West Chester Twp. man and the confiscation of an arsenal of firearms. Cincinnati police, with assistance from the Butler County Sheriffs Office B.U.R.N. Task Force, arrested Alexey Gibson, 30, on Feb. 1 in a Toyota Camry and found 10 guns, 100 grams of cocaine, five pounds of marijuana, digital scales and $30,000.

IA: House Bill Would Clarify Judges' Authority Over Guns in Courthouses Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Iowa judges could ban guns in their courtrooms and offices under a bill advanced by the Iowa House on Tuesday, but they would not have the authority to block guns from being allowed in other parts of county courthouses. "This simply clarifies where the courts have control," said the bill's author, Rep. Matt Windschitl, R-Missouri Valley.

MD: Detectives Choose not to Testify in Their Defense at Federal Corruption Trial
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Both sides in a federal corruption trial have rested and former Baltimore police Detectives Daniel Hersl and Marcus Taylor chose not to testify in their own defense. Hersl and Taylor are charged with robbery and overtime fraud. The defense called three witnesses and rested. Closing arguments are set for Wednesday. The government called 32 witnesses in an effort to convince jurors that Hersl and Taylor used their power as police to steal for themselves.

NM: Gun Control Advocates Say Penalty Bill Wont Help Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
New Mexico has some of the most relaxed gun laws in the U.S. Theres no waiting period to buy a firearm, and there arent any state laws restricting what kinds of guns people can own. It is llegal for someone convicted of a felony to have one here, and legislators are working to increase the penalty. But that may not be the kind of law gun-control advocates are looking for.

PA: Police Recover Stolen Vehicle Used by Gun Shop Burglars Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Police recovered a stolen vehicle believed to be the vehicle used during the burglary of Trop Gun Shop on February 5th. The vehicle, a white 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer with damage to the front and sides, was found about a half mile from the gun shop. No occupants were with the vehicle. The vehicle was reported stolen on February 1st from Swatara Township, Dauphin County.