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NY: NYC Mayor Says Be ‘Very Afraid’ If SCOTUS Strikes Down State’s Concealed-Carry Law
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams predicted doom and gloom for the Big Apple on Thursday and said residents of the city should be “very afraid” if the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down the state’s concealed carry law.
“After what we saw the Supreme Court did on abortion, we should be very afraid,” Adams told reporters at an even in Harlem, referencing the leaked draft opinion that indicated a majority of the justices are ready to overturn Roe v. Wade, the New York Daily News reported.
“In densely populated communities like New York, this ruling could have a major impact on us,” the mayor said. “So we are now looking with our legal experts to see what we can do. … But we should all be concerned.” |
IA: Iowa's amendment on guns would move state in dangerous direction
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Now, come November, that Legislature is asking Iowa’s voters to make it nearly impossible to reinstate any popular common-sense gun laws — or adopt any new ones. Unlike previous changes, this one requires an amendment to Iowa’s Constitution. Amendments lock in changes for years to come, requiring multiple legislative votes by different assemblies and, ultimately, a majority vote by the people of Iowa. |
ID: Boise School District suspends student for gun off campus, creating a 'shelter in place'
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Dougherty showed police to his truck, parked off-campus near the corner of North 14th Street and West State Street, where his handgun was locked away. There was no evidence of a threat or that Dougherty broke any laws, according to Williams.
The district originally suspended Dougherty for nine days and barred him from walking at graduation, according to his mother Jessica Dougherty. The district later reduced Daniel's punishment and will allow him to walk in the graduation ceremony. |
NY: N.Y. County Rule on Surrendering Rifles Hits Constitutional Snag
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A Nassau County, N.Y., rule that requires citizens who lose their license to own handguns to surrender all their guns, including their rifles, may violate the Second Amendment as applied to a challenger of the law, the Second Circuit said Thursday.
Victor Juzumas, who was a customs broker, lost his pistol license after pleading guilty to a charge connected to a drug trafficking scheme. Under New York law, his pistol license was revoked and he was required to surrender all of his guns to the county. |
NY: Under the gun: Firearm violence is getting worse in America, and the Supreme Court could make things much worse
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America has long been flooded with handguns and assault rifles. Today, it is utterly awash, unable to keep its head above water. Such easy access to deadly weapons, combined with a pandemic that’s unleashed economic and societal ills and statutes that in some cases have made it easier for shooters to escape consequences, is sending ever more Americans to graveyards.
And if the Supreme Court this summer issues an expansive ruling invalidating strict state concealed-carry permitting laws, all this will be mere prelude to far greater carnage. Thursday, Mayor Adams said, “Be very afraid” of this possibility. We say amen. |
ID: Eagle's proposed 80-acre 'shooting sports park' contested by community
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Signs line Willow Creek Road in Eagle, reading ‘build the gun range away from our homes, our horses and our hills.’ They refer to a proposed 80-acre target shooting range in the eagle foothills, one that the city of Eagle is pushing heavily.
The city heard from the public over the past three months and said it will update its ‘shooting sports park’ plan based on feedback, but many feel the city will not listen to them, including people who live right next to the proposed site, along with people who use the land every day.
Tami Bromley has ridden her horse out here for decades, where access to trails, open space and tranquility is unparalleled. |
TX: Biden's 'Ghost Gun' Rule Is Under Fire, and a Former ATF Official is Leading the Charge
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A former U.S. Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives acting director will participate in the representation of a Galveston firearms parts manufacturer that is challenging a Biden Administration rule intended to curtail the production of so-called ghost guns—3D-printed guns that have no serial numbers.
Michael J. Sullivan, the ATF acting director from 2006-2009 and current partner in the Ashcroft Law Firm in Boston, is scheduled to appear pro hac vice at the initial conference set for Sept. 14 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. |
Trump slated to speak at NRA's first annual meeting since pandemic
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Former President Donald Trump will speak at the main political event for the National Rifle Association’s first annual meeting since a hiatus during the pandemic.
"It is truly an honor to have President Trump address NRA members for the sixth time at our 2022 NRA-ILA Leadership Forum in Houston," NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre told Fox News Digital on Thursday. "President Trump delivered on his promises by appointing judges who respect and value the Constitution and the Bill of Rights and in doing so helped ensure the freedom of generations of Americans." |
MA: Jury finds Hayes not guilty of first-degree murder in 2019 Hyannis fatal shooting
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William Hayes Jr. was found not guilty Thursday in Barnstable Superior Court on all charges related to the 2019 death of Darrell Russ, but was convicted on one charge related to possession of a firearm without an FID card.
The jury came back with the verdict after 2½ days of deliberation.
Hayes, 42, of Falmouth, was indicted in February 2020 on five charges, including first-degree murder, assault and battery with a firearm, and other firearm-related charges in connection with the shooting death of Russ. |
Armenia: In wake of war defeat, Armenia seeks to loosen gun laws
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Armenia’s ruling party is seeking to significantly loosen the rules for civilians to obtain guns, proposing new legislation that they say will help the country better defend itself in the wake of the 2020 military defeat to Azerbaijan. But opponents of the bill worry that it could lead to an increase in gun-related crime in the country.
The bill, introduced by members of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s ruling Civil Contract party on April 18, would reduce the requirements for first-time buyers of rifles, eliminate limits on purchases of ammunition, and extend the term of validity for weapons licenses. It also adds some new regulations, forcing new licensees to pass an exam and raising the age for legal gun ownership from 18 to 21. |
IL: Woman Points Gun At Concealed Carrier, Gets Shot During Domestic Dispute
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Around 10:25 PM, a man walked to his residence when a woman confronted him. Police believe this to be a domestic-related incident, but we don’t know if the two were boyfriend and girlfriend or maybe the two were related. In any case, the woman pointed a gun at the man.
Fearing for his life, the man drew his concealed carry gun and shot the woman, hitting her in the shoulder. The man then went into his residence and called the police. Once they arrived on the scene, they found the wounded woman and a gun. She was transported to the hospital and is in fair condition. |
NE: Lincoln man acquitted in slaying after attorneys argue self-defense
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A jury found Lendell Harris, 24, of Lincoln not guilty on Wednesday of second-degree murder, manslaughter and use of a firearm to commit a felony.
Lincoln Police say that in early September, Harris turned himself in for shooting Alonzo Jones, 28, at his apartment.
He was then arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder and use of a weapon to commit a felony.
Harris and Jones had a confrontation that led up to the shooting, police said. Harris allegedly produced a gun during the fight and fired it.
Throughout the trial, Harris’ attorney claimed that the gun was fired in self-defense. He said Jones tried to take the gun from Harris. |
WA: Prosecutors weighing charges for Yakima man accused of shooting in domestic dispute
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The man said he was having an argument with his girlfriend, who was the suspect’s sister, and she went to the suspect’s bedroom, where he forced his way into the room and was shot by the suspect, the affidavit said. The man’s girlfriend told police that the suspect warned the man he would shoot if he came in the bedroom, and the man forced open the door and came inside in a fighting stance, the affidavit said.
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“I think there are potential problems with the case, and there could be a very valid self-defense claim given the facts,” Clements said. |
NC: GRNC & GOA Win Preliminary Injunction Against Mecklenburg County NC Sheriff
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Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Grass Roots North Carolina (GRNC) won a preliminary injunction against Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Sheriff, and reality TV star Garry McFadden.
Residents of the state need a handgun purchase permit or a concealed carry permit to buy a handgun in North Carolina. Local Sheriff’s departments issue these permits within the state. During the COVID pandemic, the Mecklenburg Sheriff’s Department fell behind on issuing permits. According to state law, the Sheriff has 45 days to issue the permit. It took up to ten months for the Sheriff’s Department to issue either permit. |
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