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The Messy Reality of Self-Defense
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I report on self-defense. This is what Ive noticed. First, thousands of ordinary people defend themselves with a firearm every day. They are our friends, neighbors, and relatives, who were simply going about their lives when they had to defend themselves. Second, successful self-defense isnt magic. The people who studied and practiced seemed to do a better job at it. Third, the reality of self-defense is very different from what we see in Hollywood media.

Here are some simple facts that leave this student of self-defense wanting to learn more.

TX: Drunk Man Searching for Ex-Girlfriend Shot After Attack Attempt Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://inrigare.wordpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Deputies say a heavily intoxicated man was shot while attempting to get into an apartment in northwest Harris County overnight. It all went down at an apartment complex on Charterwood Drive at Louetta Road.

TX: Seabrook Optometrist Fired Shots in Self-Defense, Attorney Tells Jurors in Murder Trial Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://inrigare.wordpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A Seabrook optometrist was in "a fight for his life" when he fatally shot a 36-year-old neighbor who had crashed the doctor's late-night party, defense attorneys told jurors Monday. Karl Edward Hormann, 56, had already called police when Brandon Smith brandished a knife and was threatening his guests, including several teenagers, attorney Skip Cornelius told the jurors.

LA: Man Shot to Death After Confrontation At Mandeville Gas Station Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://inrigare.wordpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
It started Monday morning as a call from a gas station clerk in Mandeville to police about an abusive customer. But it quickly escalated, and by the time officers arrived, it had turned into a fatal shooting. The customer, 42-year-old Shawn Breland, lay in an aisle, shot three times in the chest and stomach.

150 Years of Winchester Lever Actions Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://inrigare.wordpress.com	There are 2 comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
In this special preview of the May 2016 issue just sent to subscribers, Ron Spomer explains why lever-action rifles remain ideal for big-game hunting after a century and a half of use.

Three Investment Firms Downgraded This Gunmaker and Its Shares Are in Freefall
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Consumers bought so many guns in past quarters that Smith and Wesson will see demand slow in this quarter. Thats according to Cowen and Company, which lowered expectations for Smith and Wesson ( SWHC -17.94% ) to market perform early Monday. That downgrade was followed by CL King, and BB&T Capital, who cut their rating on the stock to neutral and hold respectivelysending shares down 18%, nearly erasing the stocks gains year-to-date.

TX: Police Fire 56 Shots, Killing Father and Son Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://inrigare.wordpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Some people want police to explain the fatal shooting of a father and son. Officers fired 56 shots at Kimani Johnson and Matthews Wood Jr., who police claimed may have planned a mass shooting. Their family said the police's story doesn't add up.

MO: Shooting Benefits Special Olympics Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://inrigare.wordpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Reaching out to lend a helping hand, the Leadbelt Gun Club and the Desloge Police Department raised close to $1,000 through a shooting competition on Saturday to benefit the Special Olympics. We raised exactly $650, said Desloge Police Chief James Bullock. We still have some possible donations coming in to help us close in on that $1,000.

MI: No Hunting-Related Fatalities During 2015 Seasons Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://inrigare.wordpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says no hunting-related fatalities were reported during the state's 2015 hunting seasons. It was the second year in a row without a fatality from a weapon.

TX: War Between Pro, Anti-Campus Carry Groups Gets Personal
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Last month, Students For Concealed Carry offered $5,000 to any anti-campus carry conspiracy theorists who could prove that pro-campus carry group is funded by Tea Party groups or large gun-rights groups like the NRA. The group described it as an "offer they can't refuse." Which may have been a bit of an overstatement, given that on April 1, the student gun group proudly announced that no one had taken them up on that $5,000 offer a pretty sizable amount for a non-profit group that reportedly doesnt even pay its leading activists.

AL: Shooters In Fatal Birmingham Shootout Won't Be Charged Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://inrigare.wordpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A death of a man during a shootout in Birmingham last month has been ruled a justifiable homicide by the Jefferson County District Attorney's Office.

MO: Campus Conceal-Carry Gets Committee Concurrence With Compromises
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The Missouri House Emerging Issues Committee approved a revised version of a bill that would allow conceal-and-carry permit holders to carry guns on college campuses. The approval didn't come without compromise. The newest version of the bill would not allow people to have guns inside dormitory rooms. That change came after testimony from the bill's critics, like administrators at Missouri State University.

TX: Attorney General Says Ban at A Dallas County Government Center, Which Houses Courts, Violates Law
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has found the no guns signage at the Dallas County government center in northwest Dallas to be in violation of state law, putting the county at risk of legal action and thousands of dollars in fines. The county has long had a gun ban at the government center on Marsh Lane, since it houses justice of the peace and truancy courts. County officials have defended their interpretation of state law that they can ban guns in the entirety of a building that contains a government court.

NJ: State Considers Collecting, Analyzing Data on Guns Seized from Criminals Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://inrigare.wordpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
New Jersey lawmakers will consider a measure Monday that's intended to help get illegal guns off the streets. The bill would direct the state attorney general to maintain a central repository for all information about the guns found or seized by law enforcement in New Jersey, said sponsor Assemblyman Gary Schaer.

MI: Concealed Permits Are on the Rise
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For some in Michigan, having guns around was just an everyday part of life. Now, they feel like they need to carry them all the time due to increased security concerns. Its not terrorism, just a string of rather violent incidents. At least that was the case for Scott and Cherie McCullough, especially after Jason Brian Dalton, an Uber driver, went on a rampage that killed 6 people in February, according to the Detroit Free Press.

Sen. Farley Walks Backs Gun Legislation Comments, Arizonans Can Already Own Machine Guns, Tanks
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A top Democrat in the state Senate is walking back statements he made last week that a proposed gun law will allow Arizonans to own everything from silencers to automatic weapons and hand grenades. During a debate on a firearms measure, Sen. Steve Farley, Tucson, urged colleagues to defeat it. Farley said he read the measure to essentially forfeit to the federal government the right to decide what weapons Arizonans can possess.

WI: Range Board Not Happy With DNR Shooting Rules Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://inrigare.wordpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The group that runs a state-owned shooting range in Northern Wisconsin is none too pleased with the Department of Natural Resources' new proposals.

Alternative Carry Methods Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://inrigare.wordpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Recently I underwent hip replacement surgery. Prior to that I had back surgery. To say my mobility has been compromised for a while would be an understatement. Lets face it, as we age our ability to moveour athleticismis lessened. But does that mean we must forfeit our right to defend ourselves from evildoers? Id say not.

TN: Petition to Allow First Responders to Carry Concealed Weapons Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://inrigare.wordpress.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"I have had several guns and knives pulled on me throughout the year's and one time when I worked in Unicoi we were held at gun point," Hensley said. Many thoughts go through his head when facing these situations. "My main goal is to get back to my family," Hensley said.

Hidden in Plain Sight: The Disguised Firearm
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Introduced by Remington in the mid-1800s, one disguised firearm definitely blended into ones environment. A cane was common accessory for a gentleman, even if he were able bodied. It wasnt so much about walking stability, though if youve ever traversed a cobblestone street, stability can be an issue for anyone. Other reasons included making a fashion statement AND aiding personal defense. Hide a firearm in a walking stick like this one, and defensive posture kicks up a few notches. Its all very Sherlock Holmes-esque, isnt it?

Chainsaw Drone Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://inrigare.wordpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Weve already seen guns on drones, even flamethrowers, so it was really only a matter of time before someone went and attached a chainsaw. The stuff of sweat-drenched nightmares, the terrifying chainsaw drone is apparently the work of a pair of crazy Finnish farmers.