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A Win for Viewers: This Anti-Gun MSNBC Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Fans of the Second Amendment will have to deal with one less anti-gun host on MSNBC: Alex Wagner. The journalist is leaving the network and moving to The Atlantic, the magazine announced on Tuesday. According to Politico, Wagner will not just be writing for the outlet, she will also play a major role in its live events and video projects. Her daily show on MSNBC was cancelled last year.

MN: Senate To Discuss 2 Bills on Gun Sales Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Hundreds of people for and against tougher background checks on gun sales were in St. Paul Tuesday. Beginning Tuesday morning, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing in the Senate Office Building for two bills from DFL Senator Ron Latz. One bill would require a criminal background check for all firearms to include gun show, individual and Internet sales.

Innovative Sight Gear for Archers Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Apex continues to roll out accessories for bow hunters, including a new detachable sight concept which allows for quick adjustments in the field while not altering pin alignment when removed. The flexible model is the latest generation in the Covert series.

IL: Bills Would Limit Mentally Ill from Owning Guns
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Illinois' ability to keep guns out of the hands of people who are mentally ill or pose a danger would be strengthened under several proposals in the General Assembly, but the ideas have raised concerns among gun rights advocates. Some of the Democrat-sponsored plans would remove a person's right to hold a Firearm Owners Identification card, which is necessary to purchase a gun in Illinois, if the individual has an order of protection against him or her or if a family member successfully petitions a court. Another plan would require better reporting of cases in which a judge has deemed someone mentally disabled.

MI: Local Gun Enthusiasts have Shot at New Reality TV Show
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Local marksmen are invited to Michigan State University's Demmer Center to show off their skills for a shot at appearing on a new reality television show. The center is a qualifying range for American Marksman, a forthcoming competitive shooting show produced by the Outdoor Channel. Top amateurs will be pitted against one another for a $50,000 grand prize later this year.

Registration for the amateur shooting competition costs $20 for either pistol or rifle or $35 for both and can be done on the American Marksman website. Shooters can visit 4830 E. Jolly Road until May 31 for a chance to qualify for the show.

It took about a year to get the Demmer Center accepted as a qualifying site, said Michael Galella, the center's director.

MI: Tea Party to Discuss Concealed Pistols
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The Calhoun County Tea Party will discuss this week proposed legislation that would allow Michigan residents to carry a concealed pistol without a permit.

Tony DeMott, president of lobbying group Michigan Campaign for Liberty, will speak at the group's monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Kool Family Community Center. Freedom Firearms owner Joel Fulton and state representatives John Bizon and Jim Runestad also will speak.

Michigan lawmakers proposed bills earlier this year.

The Tea Party's meeting is free and open to the public.

UT: Riverdale Man Acted in Self-Defense When He Shot, Killed girlfriend, Police Say Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Investigators have determined a Riverdale man acted in self-defense in the shooting death of his girlfriend at their home earlier this year. Scott Sandlin, 41, was booked into the Weber County Jail, Tuesday, on charges of possession of firearms as a restricted person, drug possession and child endangerment related to the Feb. 7 incident.

More U.S. Gun Regulation is Inevitable
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Campaigning for her mother in Maryland last week, Chelsea Clinton said the Supreme Court could issue a "definitive" ruling on gun control in the near future. Clinton didn't define "definitive," let alone "gun control." But with a vacancy on the court following the death of Antonin Scalia, it seems more than plausible that Clinton the Younger was referring to overturning the landmark decision in District of Columbia v. Heller.

Gun Rights Issues Revisited
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While I think Obamas most recent move on the gun control front is justified, stricter registration requirements will do little, Im afraid, to significantly reduce gun-related mayhem. The misfit who gunned down the kids at Sandy Hook was provided his weaponry by a misguided mother. The two radicals who mowed down the Christmas party crowd in California were provided guns by a misguided neighbor who had no record that would have kept him from buying weapons.

Update: Former Ellis County Lieutenant Accused Of Stealing Guns Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Authorities earlier this month arrested a former lieutenant with the Ellis County Sheriffs Office and charged him with tampering with government records, tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, and three counts of property theft. It is now known what Phillip Gary Slaughter II is accused of taking.

MI: More Than 100 Guns, Knives Found At Home Amid Break-In Probe
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Authorities say they seized more than 100 guns and knives, 15 flat-screen televisions and other stolen property from a home in Michigans northern Lower Peninsula where stolen goods were being traded for drugs. A break in the case came Thursday after police arrested a burglary suspect following a traffic stop. Authorities say he had stolen guns, coin-filled jars and household items. He told investigators he traded stolen property for drugs at a home in Antrim Countys Central Lake Township.

AZ: House Backs Bill Allowing Guns in Public Buildings Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Arizona House has given initial approval to proposal allowing concealed-carry permits holders to carry guns into some public buildings. The proposal by Republican Sen. John Kavanagh awaits a formal House vote after Monday's action but must return to the Senate because of a House amendment.

NY: Grand Jury Clears Man in Fatal Packard Court Shooting
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A Niagara County grand jury decided not to indict a Falls man who shot and killed another man outside of his Packard Court apartment on March 11. Niagara Falls police had suggested that the shooting may have been a case of self-defense. Police said they responded to a call of "shots fired" in Packard Court at 9:30 p.m. March 11. The first patrol officers on the scene said they found the body of Elijah Little, 28, lying in a grass courtyard outside a Packard Court apartment.

IL: Elmhurst Committee Discusses Where Firearms Might be Sold Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The three aldermen on the city's Development, Planning and Zoning Committee don't agree on exactly where in Elmhurst firearm sales ought to be allowed, but they did agree this week to send the question to the Zoning and Planning Commission for public hearings. They are also in agreement that the sales have to be allowed someplace in town.

SD: Murder Suspect Apparently Claims Self-Defense Within the Vortex of Social Media
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The man who authorities say shot and killed a man after an argument outside a Sioux Falls casino Friday night has apparently posted to Facebook after being on the run for four days. Jared Jerome Stone appeared to make two posts on his Facebook page of 'Jay Stone' on Tuesday night, saying the shooting of Baptiste Paul White Eyes was done in self-defense. He also offered up an apology. The posts were made at around 9 p.m. Tuesday night, but the page was made unavailable around 11:30 p.m.

Kids Taken After Internet Sensation 'Southern Momma' Shoots Phones, Burns Mattresses Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A Coweta County mom is getting national attention after setting the mattresses of her two teenage sons on fire and using a shotgun to destroy a cell phone.

Amy Schumer (Chuck Schumer's allegedly "humorous" cousin) Gets Candid About Gun Violence Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Amy Schumer Gets Candid About Gun Violence. It's no secret that gun control is a divisive issue in America, and actress and comedian Amy Schumer is no stranger to this conversation. In Vanity Fair's May cover story, it was revealed that the actress hired a bodyguard after she received death threats for speaking out against gun violence.

IN: Doctor Wants His Guns Back
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The local anesthesiologist at the center of a raid last month wants his firearms back. No criminal charges have yet been filed against Dr. Michael Cozzi after state and federal officials raided his home in an investigation into his prescribing practices. Calling him a clear and immediate danger to the public health and safety, the Indiana attorney general successfully argued for the suspension of Cozzis medical license. While he was arrested on a preliminary charge of possession of cocaine or a narcotic drug, that charge was allowed to expire, and no criminal charges are pending against the physician.

MS: Naked Man Attempts Sex Assault, Held at Gunpoint By Homeowners, Sheriff Says Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson Sheriff said a naked man with a history of nude criminal behavior was attempting to sexually assault a sleeping woman in a Pass Christian home when his plan was stopped by the womans armed husband.

Taxing Guns, Ammo: There Isn't a Tax That Politicians Don't Love
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As of Jan. 1, 2016, Seattle has imposed a $25 per firearm tax and a $0.01 to $0.05 cent per round tax on all ammo. Just recently the governor of the U.S. Territory of the Northern Mariana Islands imposed a $1,000 dollar gun tax against the citizens of that territory. Back in 1993 Hillary Clinton fostered this roll model of a gun tax that would make buying a gun so expensive that no one could legally afford to buy one.

Professors Vent About Campus Carry in Private Tennessee Poll
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If Tennessees governor signs a bill this week easing gun restrictions at public colleges in his state, as many observers expect, he will be defying the wishes of many of the people who work on those campuses, a survey obtained by The Trace indicates. An overwhelming majority of faculty members who responded to the survey, 87 percent, indicated they strongly disagree that allowing guns on campus is in the best interest of the campus community. Just 6 percent said that they support allowing firearms on university grounds.

RI: Bill to Create Gun-Free Zone Around Schools Draws Crowd to Senate Hearing
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A bill that would prevent the roughly 3,600 individuals who hold concealed carry gun permits in Rhode Island from bringing a firearm on school grounds drew the ire of gun-rights advocates Tuesday. During a packed Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on more than a dozen gun-related bills, gun proponents argued that if someone entered school grounds with intent to harm, children will have the best chance for safety if someone who lawfully carries a gun happens to also be there and can take on the shooter.

MT: Gun and Antique Show, Swap Meet Hit Fairgrounds This Weekend Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
I cant believe its 30 years already, said Dennis Mack, co-chairman of the Great Falls Gun and Antique Show. On April 29, 30 and May 1, the show celebrates three decades of being one of the largest in Montana with three days of buying and selling almost anything under the sun in the Four Seasons Arena.

MO: House Proposes Expansion of Concealed Carry, Castle Doctrine
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The state House has proposed letting Missourians who can legally own guns carry them concealed anywhere they can now openly carry, and do so without a permit. The bill is sponsored by Representative Eric Burlison (R-Springfield). If you, as a law-abiding citizen, are legally allowed to own and carry a firearm for self-defense, then youre legally allowed to carry that firearm for self-defense with no additional paperwork, said Burlison. We will get out of the business of trying to tell people how they are going to choose to carry the firearm that they legally have the right to already carry.

NY: Gun-Shooting Law Amendment Likely to Be Revised Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A proposal to amend city law to allow a shooting range to operate in a former medical practice on Prince Street in Midtown will go to the full Common Council for approval. But the chairman of the councils Laws & Rules Committee said she expects the legislation to make its way back through the committee process for further revision.

Landrieu's Anti-Gun Speech at Tulane is Confederate Crime-Fighting Effort Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
After six years of surging crime and a declining police force, New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu will finally address the issue of violence at a speech tomorrow night at Dixon Hall on the Tulane campus.

Is America Getting Tired of Clinton's Gun Control Obession Yet? Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
This mornings Los Angeles Times story about how Newtown seems intent on moving past the tragedyin 2012 as the Connecticut primary unfolds today seems to carry a message that may resonate with voters: While Hillary Clinton may be energized by talking about gun control, a lot of people including many in Newtown have a general weariness

AZ: Maricopa to Allow Guns in Most City Buildings and Parks
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The City Council has decided to allow concealed carry weapon permit holders to carry firearms in municipal buildings and on city property, except for in police and fire buildings. This includes City Hall, Copper Sky and other parks, the library and other public buildings. Mayor Christian Price and council members Vincent Manfredi, Bridger Kimball and Nancy Smith voted in favor of the measure last week. Council members Peggy Chapados and Henry Wade Jr. voted against the ordinance.

Giffords Gun Control Group Focuses on NH in Launching Push to Close Terror Gap
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A new poll by a Democratic-leaning pollster, released exclusively to WMUR.com on Tuesday, shows that 77 percent of Granite Staters support closing the so-called terror gap that allows known and suspected terrorists to buy firearms. Public Policy Polling surveyed 501 Grante Staters April 15-18 on behalf of Americans for Responsible Solutions, a gun control advocacy group founded by former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her husband, NASA astronaut Capt. Mark Kelly.

UGA Faculty Members Express Concern Over Campus Carry Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
With one week left for Gov. Nathan Deal to veto or sign a bill the campus carry bill, some faculty members have ramped up their efforts against the measure. Ivan Ingermann, associate professor at the University of Georgias film and theater department, said he and many of his colleagues dont want guns in their classrooms.

NV: DA Wolfson Endorses Initiative to Mandate Background Checks on Gun Sales
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The top prosecutor in Nevadas most populated county endorsed a ballot initiative Tuesday requiring background checks on all gun sales in Nevada. Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson said the measure would close a loophole in law and reduce gun violence. As a prosecutor, I know that it is all too easy for criminals who are prohibited from buying guns to get them online where background checks are not required, Wolfson said in a statement.

VA: Arlington Gun Stores Owner Sues Critics, Says Opponents Issued Death Threats
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The owner of the Arlington gun store that opened last month despite vociferous objections from local residents has sued 64 people, including elected officials, claiming that they conspired to destroy the business, harassed the owner and landlord and mailed death threats to the 16-year-old owner-in-training. The suit, filed last week in Richmond Circuit Court, named seven state legislators who appealed to the landlord, on official General Assembly stationery, to refuse to rent 2300 N. Pershing Dr. to Nova Armory. The lawsuit also named Arlington County Board member Christian Dorsey, School Board member Barbara Kanninen and multiple residents who have spoken out against the gun store.

MN: Sheriff Petitions for Concealed Carry Revocation in Winona County Case Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Winona County's sheriff wants to take away a Dresbach man's concealed carry gun permit because of a verbal confrontation. Sheriff Ron Ganrude has petitioned the court to revoke the concealed carry permit for 68-year-old William Underhill.

Force-on-Force Training
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A comment frequently offered by multiple trainers at various training institutions is that in a gunfight, you will not rise to new levels of performance, but rather revert to your level of training. Sometimes, we have a tendency to doubt the wisdom of these words, like when we see an Olympic athlete set a new world record or be awarded a perfect score for a championship performance. While its true that he or she did achieve a new, elevated level of performance on this particular day, keep in mind it was by doing all the things learned and practiced in years of training. The gold medal wasnt won by trying something never before attempted.

MA: Members Line Up for New Indoor Gun Range Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
With a $1 million investment, Justin Gabriel said his Prescott Street shooting range offers an upscale experience while going above and beyond the required safety and protection features. Mr. Gabriel, owner of The Gun Parlor, launched the nine-station shooting range April 11, about six months after the retail store part of the business opened.

PA: Stolen Guns Case Moves Slowly
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A Sullivan County, Pennsylvania man with deep ties to Philadelphia says he lives with the fear an innocent victim will be shot with his stolen firearms. He claims investigators dropped the ball in the case. FOX 29 Investigate Reporter Jeff Cole is on the story. For nearly three decades, Philadelphia native Michael Hoffman has owned what he calls two acres of ground in the rolling hills and running water of Hillsgrove. Hoffman, 60, a carpenter by trade and battling cancer, lives by a stream in a small home where the wildlife he and his sons have taken hang in the front room

Stoeger P3000 Shotgun Captures Performance and Value Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Stoeger's P3000, with a time-proven pump-action design, targets the consumer friendly market of durability and affordability. The 2016 model released this January can handle any 12-gauge loads from 2 3/4" field rounds to 3" magnums.

Moms Who Carry Concealed Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Meet two Wisconsin moms who carry concealed guns. Kelli Petery lives in South Milwaukee with her husband and two kids, and has a Springfield SDX 9mm. Shamara Austin is a single parent in Milwaukee who has three children, and carries a 380 Ruger. Their main motivation for carrying is the same: protecting their kids.