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Old & New Ruger Blackhawk .44 Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
In the last days of 1955 Remington and Smith & Wesson unveiled the most powerful of handgun cartridges for its day the .44 Remington Magnum. Then, very quickly in 1956 Sturm, Ruger and Company introduced their .44 Magnum Blackhawk. A slightly increased frame size over .357 Magnum Blackhawks was required to accommodate the bigger .44 cartridge.

History of 22 WMR Ammo Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Developed by Winchester in 1959, the .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire (WMR) was a potent cartridge that was soon produced by Smith & Wesson and Ruger. Winchester produced their Model 61 rifle for the .22 WMR beginning in 1960, while Savage introduced its famous Model 24 a combination rifle for .22 WMR and .410 in an over-under configuration.

New for 2021: Colt Anaconda
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From the first model offered by Samuel Colt in the 1830s until the early 2000s, the heart of Colt's Manufacturing was the revolver. Colt made its name with its innovative revolving cylinder, first seen in the 1836 Paterson, and revolvers were a principal part of the company's product offerings until 2005, when the last limited-production models rolled out of Colt's factory. Now, Colt is reviving its legendary "Snake Gun" lineup, and the latest re-introduction in 2021 is the Colt Anaconda chambered in .44 Mag.

MI: Black Americans are buying more guns while navigating landmines of white supremacy and racism
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Sharon Spivey-Oliver, a 54-year-old Black woman, felt vulnerable while closing up her business in the suburbs to head home in Detroit. Her guard was raised more often with the presidential election approaching.

Spivey-Oliver didnt want to be easy bait for a would-be mugger or someone who saw her Black skin as a target. She and her husband had never owned guns before, but it felt more dangerous to live and work in 2020. They decided to purchase handguns and obtain concealed pistol licenses.

Joe Biden Pushes Assault Weapons Ban After Boulder Attack Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
President Joe Biden called for an assault weapons ban following Mondays shooting attack at the Boulder, Colorado grocery store. Politico reported Biden urging the Senate to take action on H.R. 8 and H.R. 1446, the former of which would create universal background checks and the latter of which would expand the length of time a background check can last.

IL: Chicago shootings- 21 Shot, 4 Fatally, in Weekend Violence Across City Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Four people were killed and at least 17 others have been wounded in shootings across Chicago so far this weekend, including a 10-year-old boy who was shot Friday in East Garfield Park on the West Side. The boy was sitting in a vehicle with two other people when someone walked up and fired shots at them about 6:50 p.m. in the 3100-block of West Lake Street, Chicago police said.

ME: Caribou Narrowly Becomes Aroostooks Third Second Amendment Sanctuary City Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Caribou City Council narrowly voted in favor of becoming a Second Amendment sanctuary city on March 22. The resolution sends the message that the city is opposed to any unconstitutional restrictions on the right to keep and bear arms for its residents.

SC: South Carolina Senator Suggests Everyone be Made Militia Member
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A South Carolina senator has a proposal to make sure no federal law can ever seize guns make everyone over 17 who can legally own a gun a member of a militia. South Carolina's constitution allows the governor to call up an unorganized militia" of any able bodied male citizens between ages 18 and 45. State Sen. Tom Corbin's proposal would automatically expand membership to everyone who is over 17 and could own a gun.

MS: Mississippi- Urgent Action Needed - Contact Your Lawmakers in Support of Pro-Gun and Pro-Hunting Measures Heading to Conference Committee
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This week, two conference committees are meeting separately to discuss different versions of Conservation Funding legislation, House Bill 1231, and Preemption legislation, Senate Bill 2107. Both the House and Senate have passed these measures; however, a conference committee convenes to hash out the differences between each chambers respective version. Please contact your Lawmakers and urge them to SUPPORT the House-passed version of House Bill 1231, as well as Senate Bill 2107 with NO EXEMPTIONS. You will automatically be redirected after the first Take Action campaign once you click submit.

Ammo Serialization Comes Up Again Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
As she has done repeatedly since 2016, Illinois State Rep. Sonya M. Harper (D) has introduced a bill to the Illinois General Assembly requiring that every round of handgun ammunition sold in the Land of Lincoln come with two serial numbers: one on the cartridge case and one on the base of the bullet itself.

PA: Democrat Amen Brown Talks Ghost Guns At PA Gun Shows
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The twist and turns in the FOAC vs. JSD Supply saga over sales of unfinished firearms kits continue. The main players are FOAC president Kim Stolfer, JSD Supply President Jordan Vinroe, Philadelphia Representative Amen Brown, Eagle Arms Productions Owner Joel Koehler, and PA Attorney General Josh Shapiro. I have spoken to both Stolfer and Vinroe to get their side of the story. Now we have Rep. Amen Browns side of the story.

FBIs Shadow Gun Bans Threaten First And Second Amendment Rights
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For several years the FBI has been operating a shadow gun ban regime whereby Americans who are not prohibited from possessing firearms under federal law are being denied their Second Amendment rights without due process. This extralegal practice was brought to light again in recent weeks in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit case Turaani v. Wray. The case revealed that the FBIs current administration of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System amounts to a may-issue gun purchasing scheme that is incompatible with the proper adjudication of a Constitutional right.

Biden: I Don't Have Any of the Facts on Colorado, But We Definitely Need a Gun Ban
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According to White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, Biden is considering executive action on gun control. The way that he sees it is that there a number of levers that any president of the United States can use," Psaki told reporters. "Including working through legislation, including executive action...theres an ongoing process and I think we feel we have to work on multiple levels at the same time.

CA: Calif. Bill Seeks To Expand Microstamps To Guns Used By Police Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Gun control advocates are making a new attempt to force the gun industry to comply with Californias unique law requiring individual identifiers on all bullet casings, a mandate that has been toothless since it was approved in 2007. The law requires gun manufacturers to adopt micro-stamping technology on new types of handguns introduced in California.

SAF, Partners Challenge NJ Gunlaws With Federal Lawsuit
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The Second Amendment Foundation today filed a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the states restrictive gun laws, alleging in a 28-page complaint that New Jersey lawsunconstitutionally restrict the acquisition of firearms.

SAF is joined by the Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs, Inc., the New Jersey Second Amendment Society, the Coalition of New Jersey Firearms Owners, the Firearms Policy Coalition, Bobs Little Sport Shop, Inc., and three private citizens.

California Forced to Comply in Sharp v. Becerra Rifle Registration Case
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After two years of litigation over a botched computer program to register so-called assault weapons in California, a settlement has been reached between the state and all parties involved, the Second Amendment Foundation revealed today. The case is known as Sharp v. Becerra. In 2016, the California Legislature created a new assault weapon classification requiring registration. But there was a problem with the online registration process that prevented gun owners from actually complying before the July 1, 2018 deadline, so a lawsuit was filed by several parties including SAF, the Firearms Policy Coalition, Calguns Foundation, Firearm Policy Foundation and the Madison Society Foundation, along with several private citizens.

NY Attorney General Suing NRA Praises Bidens Call for Gun Control
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Anti-gun New York Attorney General Letitia James, currently pressing a lawsuit that seeks to dismantle the National Rifle Association, is heaping praise on Joe Biden for issuing a call for gun reform in the wake of Boulder, Colorados mass shooting by a 21-year-old man armed with a semi-auto rifle.

Ten people were killed and the alleged killer, identified as Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa of Arvada, is in custody, charged with ten counts of murder.

FL: Florida Alert! Church Carry bill to be heard on House Floor
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On Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 2:00pm, the full Florida House of Representatives will meet and will hear HB-259 Sponsored by Rep. Jayer Williamson & Rep. Cord Byrd. HB-259 has been amended to make a good bill much better. It is now a bill that simply RESTORES the private property rights of religious institutions AND the self-defense rights of people who go to church. Click here to review the revised bill: Revised Church Carry bill.

IA: Two Gun Bills On The Way To Governor Reynolds Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Republicans in the Iowa Senate have given final approval to a bill that would no longer require Iowans to get state permits for buying and for carrying handguns in public. Senator Jason Schultz, a Republican from Schleswig, says the bill fundamentally changes the relationship between the state and its citizens.

How to Choose the Right Handgun Red Dot Mounting System
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One size does not fit all when it comes to mounting a red-dot optic on a pistol. Bases on aftermarket units are not necessarily identicalso-called footprintsand the pattern milled into the slide of guns made to accept them varies by manufacturer, sometimes model. Adapters and plates remedy the conflict, but the number of incorrect combinations is dizzying. Shooting Illustrated contacted the experts to help clear up the confusion.

IA: Permitless Carry and Frivolous Lawsuit Prevention Pass Senate Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
On March 22nd, 2021, the Iowa Senate voted 31-17 to pass House File 756, for permitless carry and other pro-gun measures, and also voted 31-17 to pass House File 621, to protect Second Amendment rights from frivolous lawsuits. These bills will now go to Governor Kim Reynolds for her signature.

A Former Paramedic Explains Why Expanding Background Checks Will Not Stop Severely Mentally Ill Persons From Obtaining Firearms, And What Just Might Do So Submitted by: Rev. R Vincent Warde Website: http://www.clergyinsupportofthe2ndamndment.org	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Most mass shooters, including those with mental illness, obtained their firearms after passing a background check. Expanding background checks wont stop them - but there are actions that might.....

CCRKBA TV Ad To Reach 35 Million
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Thanks to donations from gun owners all over the country, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is able to add a fourth week and 50 additionalTV spots in its national campaign to warn America about the legilative threat from Congressional Democrats to our Second Amendment rights. By the end of next week, said CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb, we will have reached more than 35 million Americans, many of them multiple times with our 60-second TV message, and our grassroots lobbying effort is currently at the forefront of Second Amendment activism, leading the campaign to stop House Democrats from pushing extremist gun control on Capitol Hill.