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VA: Henrico School Board to consider adding ‘self-defense’ clause to Code of Student Conduct
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Henrico School Board members will review a number of proposed changes to the Henrico Schools Code of Student Conduct at an April 18 meeting, including one that would clarify when a student’s actions would be considered self-defense.
The proposed change would add a clause allowing students to claim self defense as long as they were “without fault in provoking or bringing on the fight or incident, have reasonably feared, under the circumstances as they existed at the time, that there was an imminent risk of physical harm, and have used no more force than was reasonably necessary to prevent the threatened.” |
AR: Fatal Shooting on April 12 Was Self-Defense, JPD Says
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One person was killed and another injured in a shooting Friday night, April 12, in Jonesboro. Police believe it was an attempted robbery and the suspect was shot in self-defense.
Shortly before 10 PM, the Jonesboro Police Department responded to a shooting at the corner of Richardson Drive and Race Street, where Race Street Market is located, according to information posted by the department to social media. |
Belize: Belmopan Businesswoman Claims Self-defense in Fatal Shooting
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Belmopan resident, Ronald Gibson died today after he was shot by a businesswoman who claims that he tried to rob her. Gilda Abadi told police that Gibson tried to attack her and her daughter in Belmopan. Abadi pulled out her licensed firearm and shot Gibson in the stomach. It’s an incident that Commissioner Williams says appears to be self-defense. But Gibson’s sister, Shawn Gardiner, who spoke to her brother before he died, vehemently disagrees with Abadi’s account of what transpired. |
Never Underestimate The Danger Of Edged Weapons
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A recent video out of Tucson, Ari., shows us the right way to respond to a man threatening you with a sword. But, if you’ve never thought too much about how you’d respond to such a thing, it’s worth taking a few seconds to mentally run through that scenario, because misconceptions about blades and guns are all over the map in society.
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GA: New Columbus gun shop owners hope to make shopping more comfortable for women
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The owners of a new firearms and ammunition store in Columbus hope to make the shopping process more comfortable for women and first-time gun owners. Second Amendment Armory held a soft opening ahead of its April 20 grand opening. Co-owners Mary Sibiski and Adam Andler hope to help a wide range of customers from individuals purchasing their first firearm to hunters and competition shooters. But helping women who might be uncomfortable shopping for guns is one of their primary goals for the new store.
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PA: Laughlin Introduces PA Uniform Firearms Act Update for Medical Marijuana
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As the nation prepares to commemorate the significance of the Second Amendment on April 17th with 2A Day, Pennsylvania state Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) has taken a bold step toward ensuring the rights of all citizens by introducing legislation, Senate Bill 1146, aimed at amending Pennsylvania’s Uniform Firearms Act to align with the state’s legalization of medical marijuana.
2A Day was established in 2019 and serves as an annual celebration dedicated to honoring the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution. This special occasion acknowledges the importance of the right to bear arms, a fundamental aspect of American freedom. |
LA: Louisiana bills seeking to place restrictions on where people can carry guns receive pushback
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As Louisiana prepares for a new law to go into effect that allows those 18 and older to carry a concealed handgun without a permit, a Republican-controlled committee pushed back Wednesday against bills seeking to restrict where people can carry guns.
Among the Democratic-authored legislation was a measure rejected along party lines that would have added child day care centers, early learning centers, developmental centers and nursing homes to the list of firearm-free zone. Places currently on the list include schools, churches, courthouses, police stations and the State Capitol.
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IL: Advocates on both sides of gun debate take to Illinois Capitol
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Illinois State Rifle Association board member Mandi Ehler said gun control advocates seem to have forgotten what the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms is all about.
“Every person that’s in government actually took an oath to uphold our constitution and all of them need to go back and reread it because they are completely misguided as to what can be restricted and what can’t,” Ehler told The Center Square.
On Thursday, the Illinois State Rifle Association and other gun rights groups will be in Springfield. Ehler said they expect thousands to arrive and lobby their legislators. |
Don’t Miss Out on the Walther Arms and Hornady Consumer Promotion
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The Walther Arms, Inc. and Hornady Security consumer promotion is quickly coming to an end. With only two weeks left (through April 30, 2024), consumers are eligible to receive a Hornady Treklite Lockbox XXL or a Hornady One-Gun Keypad Vault with the purchase of the following listed Walther handguns.
Tier One: Purchase any Walther P22, CCP, WMP, or PD380 handgun and receive a Hornady Treklite® Lock Box XXL (MSRP $53.99). |
LA: Proposed law would give teachers option to carry guns in school
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More than thirty states across the country have put students safety in teachers' hands by arming educators; now, a lawmaker from Denham Springs is pushing for similar action.
Opponents worry stripping schools from their gun free one status will stir more harm than good.
Rep. Lauren Ventrella, R-Greenwell Springs, says having teachers armed during an active shooting could save lives when police are minutes away.
"I think that the presence of a gun, the picture of a gun, the visual, it evokes a lot of emotion in people," Rep. Ventrella said. |
Violent Felon Activist Shot in Self-Defense by Rittenhouse Distorts Story of that Night
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Does everyone remember Gaige Grosskreutz? He was the guy who testified for the prosecution in the self-defense trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, which didn't go as planned since he freely admitted to charging at Rittenhouse with a firearm pointed at him before he was shot by the defendant.
Well, now convicted felon Grosskreutz apparently goes by the name Paul Prediger - which ironically rhymes with predator.
Anyway, Rittenhouse has been on a speaking tour, and, of course, all the activists who don't care about facts or the truth have come out of the woodwork to protest Rittenhouse speaking on their campuses. It happened back in March at the University of Memphis. |
WA: Pro-Second Amendment Injunction Lasts All of 88 Minutes in Washington State
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According to David Gutman at The Seattle Times, about the court case, State of Washington v Gator’s Custom Guns Inc., brought by the Silent Majority Foundation, “A Cowlitz County judge ruled Washington’s ban on high-capacity magazines unconstitutional Monday, but just minutes later the state Supreme Court issued an emergency order keeping the law on the books while the state appeals the decision.
“Cowlitz County Superior Court Judge Gary Bashor ruled that Washington’s ban on the magazines, which hold more than 10 rounds and have been banned since 2022, violated both the Washington state and U.S. constitutions.” |
MI: Michigan CPL Holder in Hot Water Over Brandishing Incident in Grocery Store
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In a tense moment at a Kroger store in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, the actions of Isaiah Ware, a concealed pistol licensee, have come under legal questioning and as a result, sparked a broader debate about the best way to respond in an altercation when you’re packing. The case serves as a warning to other carry permit holders or open carry practitioners on when the simple brandishing of a firearm to avoid a physical confrontation could land you in hotter water than a few thrown fists. |
WA: State commissioner to decide on high-capacity magazine ban
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“Every court in Washington and across the country to consider challenges to a ban on the sale of high-capacity magazines under the U.S. or Washington Constitution has either rejected that challenge or been overruled,” Ferguson said in response to the ruling. “This law is constitutional.”
The state is appealing Bashor’s ruling to Washington’s highest court and the ban remains in place.
Now Johnston will decide whether the ban remains in place until the full court decides.
“Those magazines are part of the firearm, and you just can’t go around banning guns like that,” Dave Workman with the 2nd Amendment Foundation said. |
The Supreme Court’s Big Gun Rights Decision Is a Waking Nightmare For Federal Judges
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When the Supreme Court issued its decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen two years ago, the Republican majority massively expanded gun rights by claiming that the Founding Fathers would have wanted it. Prior to 2022, judges evaluating the legality of gun safety laws were able to consider things like whether the government had a compelling reason for passing a given law. For the record, so far this year, there have been around 5,000 fatally compelling reasons for doing so. |
Federal Gun Ban for Drug Users Survives Constitutional Challenge
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A federal criminal law prohibiting certain drug users from possessing a firearm is facially constitutional, the Eighth Circuit ruled Wednesday, saying the regulation comports with the US Supreme Court’s 2022 Bruen decision expanding gun rights.
Judge David R. Stras said 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3), which bars unlawful controlled substance users or addicts of a controlled substance from possessing a firearm, is similar to historical US laws disarming the mentally ill and a Founding-era proscription on “taking up arms to terrify the people.” |
IN: Bradley Bowling shot multiple times on Liberty Pike. The state decided not to pursue charges.
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Bradley Bowling was shot multiple times the night of March 30 while on Liberty Pike.
The suspected shooter, Oscar J. Gentry IV, said in police interviews that he acted in self-defense, claiming that Bowling was running after him in a threatening manner.
On Tuesday, April 9, AJ Bryson, Union County prosecutor, released the state's charging decision and supporting memorandum to the Palladium-Item, where it states that it will not be pursuing charges against Gentry given the facts known from that night. |
House votes in favor of curtailing government transactions with data brokers
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...passed a bill on Wednesday that would rein in the government’s ability to buy information about Americans from data brokers without a subpoena or warrant, with the vote coming in the face of intense backlash from Biden administration officials over national security concerns.
The Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act, a controversial bid to stop federal agencies from purchasing so-called commercially available information (CAI), passed 219-199, with both parties split over the measure.
The measure is staunchly opposed by the White House, which says it will hobble the intelligence community, but it has significant Democratic support in Congress. On Wednesday 96 members of that party joined 123 Republicans in voting for passage. |
NV: Quick-Thinking Henderson Homeowner Fires at Intruder, Ensures Safety
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A startling home invasion incident occurred in Henderson when a homeowner awoke to find an intruder inside their residence. The event took place late in the evening, prompting the homeowner to act swiftly in self-defense.
According to local police reports, the homeowner was awakened by noises inside the home. Upon investigating, they discovered an unknown individual in their house. Faced with a direct threat to their safety, the homeowner fired several shots at the suspect, who then fled the scene. |
IL: Pass Karina's Bill to seize guns from the most dangerous domestic abusers
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Finally, we decided to seek help, hoping to find guidance on how to move forward. My mom filed an order of protection against my dad. But on July 3, 2023, two weeks after that order, my dad shot and killed my sister and mom and left me with a gunshot wound to my left ankle.
My dad never had been served his copy of the order of protection, and sheriffs hadn’t removed the firearm from his possession, even though his FOID card had been suspended. |
NJ: State watchdog calls for crackdown on ghost guns and repeat gun scofflaws
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New Jersey’s famously tight gun laws helped shootings dip last year to their lowest point in 25 years, but authorities say creative criminals have found a workaround that threatens to reverse that progress — they’re making guns at home.
Resourceful lawbreakers can bypass background checks and build guns from scratch in the privacy of their homes, using 3D printers, blueprints, and kits they buy online to create weapons that can fire quicker and unload more bullets than factory-made models, investigators and police supervisors testified Tuesday at a public hearing on illegal guns. |
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