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SC: Our CWP Law Conforms to the Constitution, We Should Keep It
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Have I suddenly become a gun control zealot? Not a chance. What’s really going on is out-of-state dark money groups are demanding we repeal our law requiring a concealable weapons permit to carry a concealable weapon – a pistol – in public.
I support the CWP requirement to carry concealable weapons and refuse to be bullied into submission. So they attack me relentlessly. This same tactic has been deployed in multiple states. Many have caved. I will not. |
MO: Missouri lawmakers weigh ‘anti-red flag’ bill for gun owners after KC-area shootings
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Missouri lawmakers on Wednesday weighed legislation that would ban police officers or public agencies from enforcing federal orders to confiscate guns from people believed to be a danger to others or themselves. The bill, called the “Anti-Red Flag Gun Seizure Act,” would state that any federal order of protection or other court order to confiscate firearms, gun accessories or ammunition from a “law-abiding” citizen is a violation of the person’s Second Amendment rights.
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MAGA might and happy leaders: Super Tuesday takeaways
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In Alabama, Republican voters picked a House Freedom Caucus member over a member of the Appropriations Committee in a rare member-vs.-member primary. Other incumbents beat primary challengers, although Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales, who bucked the GOP on gun legislation after a school shooting in his district, must now compete in a May 28 runoff because he didn’t clear a 50 percent threshold on Tuesday.
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NJ: New Jersey Man Arrested After Using a ‘Ghost Gun’ To Defend Himself Against Two Home Invaders
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A home invasion turned deadly in Cumberland County has put New Jersey’s strict ghost gun laws into sharp focus. Silvestre Marroquin, 31, was fatally shot in an Upper Deerfield residence after reportedly breaking in on Monday night. The homeowner, 24-year-old Kevin Lucero, informed police he acted in defense against two intruders.
While not charged with the shooting, Lucero faces legal consequences for possessing “ghost guns” – unserialized firearms that New Jersey law heavily regulates. Authorities, responding to the Old Deerfield Pike scene, discovered such a weapon near Marroquin’s body and another in the home during a warranted search, leading to Lucero’s arrest. |
Historian Dominic Erdozain discusses new book, U.S. gun culture, Second Amendment at book event
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Historian Dominic Erdozain discussed the politics, culture and laws surrounding guns in the United States at a Wednesday talk for his book “One Nation Under Guns.”
In “One Nation Under Guns,” Erdozain argues that the Second Amendment was never meant to guarantee individuals the right to bear arms and that the U.S. neglects critical consideration of the role of guns in democracy. His book talk, hosted by the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, was moderated by Ieva Jusionyte, an associate professor of international security and anthropology. |
AK: Iditarod Sled-Dog Musher Kills Alaska Moose in Self Defense
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The 52nd Iditarod started on March 3, 2024 in Willow, Alaska, which is about 70 miles north of Anchorage. Moose are one of the many dangers encountered by mushers and their dogs during the 1,000-mile race. Wolves are the primary predator of moose, and because a sled-dog team will look similar to a pack of wolves, moose will turn and fight if they don’t think they can run away.
Dallas Seavey is a veteran Iditarod competitor; he’s been the champion five times.... At 1:43 a.m. on March 4 (yes, they race around the clock), Seavey and his team encountered a moose on the trail, 97 miles into the race. The moose didn’t run away, and after it became tangled with his dogs, Seavey was forced to kill it with a handgun. |
PA: Investigation Continues After Man Shot In Face
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The Bucks County District Attorney’s Office continues to investigate a shooting that happened Sunday in Middletown Township.
The shooter claimed he fired at a man, hitting him in the face, in self-defense Sunday at an address South Buckthorne Avenue off Brownsville Road, authorities said.
Manuel Gamiz, the spokesperson for the district attorney’s office, said the agency continued as of Tuesday to collect evidence before making a determination on whether charges are warranted. |
CT: Police: Bridgeport vape shop owner charged after chasing, shooting robbery suspects
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The owner of a downtown vape shop was charged Tuesday with shooting two men who tried to rob the store at gunpoint in January.
Joshua Mercado, 41, the owner of Elevate CT on Main Street, turned himself in Tuesday morning after being notified there was a warrant for his arrest. He was charged with two counts of first-degree assault, and one count each of criminal possession of a weapon, illegal discharge of a firearm and second-degree breach of peace.
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The affidavit continues that Mercado chased after the men and stood in front of their Jeep as it tried to drive off. The Jeep continued driving towards Mercado as he stood in the road and Mercado fired two shots into the front passenger window, the affidavit states. |
NM: Armed Citizen Halts Rampage of Cop Killer in New Mexico
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In a tragic turn of events that has both shocked and united the community of Las Cruces, New Mexico, an armed citizen took decisive action to stop a deadly assault on a local police officer, according to reports from KOB 4 News and Las Cruces Sun News.
The incident unfolded on February 11, when Las Cruces Police Officer Jonah Hernandez, a dedicated husband, father and two-year veteran of the force, responded to a trespassing call at a business on the 300 block of South Valley Drive. |
House Paves Way For Bost's Veterans' Second Amendment Provision To Be Signed Into Law
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The U.S. House of Representatives approved a spending package that includes legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) to protect veterans from losing their Second Amendment rights without due process. Bost’s proposal, which restricts the Department of Veterans Affairs' from automatically submitting veterans' names for background checks when they need help managing their finances, is expected to pass the Senate this weekend and then be signed into law. |
SC: SC bill allowing open carry passes, heads to governor for signature
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South Carolinians may soon be able to openly carry a weapon.
It comes as both state House and Senate lawmakers officially pass the Second Amendment Preservation Act, also known as South Carolina Constitutional Carry. The bill allows anyone who can legally own a gun to carry it openly.
Advocating for its passage on the House floor Tuesday was Republican Representative Brandon Cox of Berkely County. He sponsored the bill and said more than 20 states around the country already have similar laws. |
LA: Now in 28 States: Louisiana Adopts Permitless Carry Law
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Republican Gov. Jeff Landry on Tuesday signed 11 bills from his Legislative Special Session on crime, including one that deletes the requirements to get a permit from the state to legally carry a concealed handgun in Louisiana.
The permitless carry measure, SB 1, simply codifies the right of law-abiding citizens, 18 years and older, to carry concealed handguns lawfully in the state without first having to get a license. It passed the House 76-28 last week after an easy 28-10 win in the state Senate. Landry had promised in his campaign for the governor’s mansion that he would be pro-gun and tough on crime.
"Promises were made and promises were delivered," said Landry at the signing ceremony. |
NY: Motion for Summary Judgment Filed in FPC Lawsuit Challenging New York’s Handgun Carry Bans
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Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of a motion for summary judgment in its lawsuit challenging New York’s handgun carry bans in public parks and all private property without express consent. The motion in Christian v. Chiumento can be viewed at FPCLegal.org.
“In Bruen, the Supreme Court reaffirmed that any firearm regulation is constitutional only if the government shows it ‘is consistent with this Nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation.’ But there is no historical tradition supporting New York’s ban on lawful firearm carry in public parks and on private property open to the public,” argues the motion. |
Gun rider injects a bit of uncertainty into spending bill vote
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Concern among House Democrats about a gun-related policy rider in the major fiscal 2024 spending package set to hit the floor this week is growing, buoyed by efforts by activists to call attention to the provision before this week’s vote.
While opposition to the rider is not expected to threaten passage of the $467.5 billion package, any Democratic votes against the bill lessens breathing room House leaders have to pass the measure under the suspension of the rules, which requires two-thirds support.
The House is scheduled to vote on the package Wednesday afternoon, clearing the way for a Senate vote before Friday night’s deadline for several agencies funded in the six-bill fiscal 2024 package, ... |
Veterans Deemed ‘Mentally Incompetent’ Will Gain Gun Rights Under New Funding Bill
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A must-pass government funding package will expand gun rights for an unlikely group: veterans deemed mentally incompetent to manage their own affairs.
The rider, buried in the multipart “minibus” spending package, was enough to draw the opposition of Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), who has been a leading voice for gun reform since the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown in 2012.
Ed.: It is actually about veterans that get help managing their VA financial benefits. |
TX: GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales forced into runoff in Texas
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With more than half of the votes reported, Gonzales was pulling in more than double Herrera’s support, but he appeared on track to fall under the halfway point threshold. This year’s Texas runoff elections are set for May.
The Texas GOP voted last year to censure Gonzales, citing his support of gun reform legislation after the 2022 mass shooting at an Uvalde, Texas, elementary school. Herrera, who he’ll face in the runoff, has touted a “lifelong passion for firearms” and positioned himself as a Second Amendment advocate. |
OH: Trump-Endorsed Moreno Laughing at Gun Owners Raises Legitimate Concerns
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“What kind of gun do you need to have a hundred bullets in it?” Moreno asked. “And are you going to eat a deer that has a hundred bullets in it? Can’t there be some common sense that says that one [gun] is probably out, right, without infringing on someone’s rights? Can’t we have universal background checks?”
He doesn’t want to take away guns, but some are “out”? Which ones and why? That’s not “infringing”? Why does he sound like every anti-gunner in the world with the deer cracks? And no private sales? Does this guy even have a clue? |
CA: Ninth Circuit hears dueling appeals in California’s gun show sales ban
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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday heard oral arguments in two cases stemming from California's ban on on the sale of firearms and ammunition at gun shows on state-owned property, including at county fairgrounds.
The underlying law, SB 915, was by authored by Democratic state Senator Dave Min. It took effect on Jan. 1, 2023.
In March, a U.S. district judge in San Diego dismissed a lawsuit brought by B+L Productions challenging the law. B+L operates "Crossroads of the West" gun shows all across the country, including one at the Del Mar Fairgrounds near San Diego. |
FL: Pike County Board Wants to Explore the Creation of Private County Militia
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The Pike County Board is exploring the legalities of setting up its own county militia.
The Pike Press reports that County Board members Joey Cobb and Mark Mountain posed the question to Pike County State’s Attorney Walker Filbert about the county establish its own militia.
Cobb says the question stems from hearing about possible proposed legislation in Congress that would prohibit other organizations from the training of private security. |
IA: A Christian School Is Arming Teachers to Thwart Mass Shooters - Here's Why Other Schools Should Follow
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In early January, Dr. Lindsay Laurich, the superintendent of Siouxland Christian School in Sioux City, Iowa, made the decision — nationally unprecedented for a Christian school — to arm members of her staff to safeguard against anyone wishing to “do evil.”
Sioux City is, of course, only a stone’s throw away from Perry, Iowa, where on Jan. 4, 17-year-old Dylan Butler shot five students and three staff members at Perry High School before killing himself. A sixth-grader, Ahmir Jolliff, died that day, and the school’s principal, Dan Marburger, died 10 days later from his injuries. |
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