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PA: Bipartisan Bill would Require Universal Background Checks for Gun Sales
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Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have put forth legislation that would tighten Pennsylvania's gun laws. Three state representatives, two Democrats and a Republican, wrote House Bill 1400, which was introduced earlier in May. The bill would require background checks for all firearm sales with the exception of certain gun transfers. This is not about stepping on anyones Second Amendment right, this is strictly about common sense, said Rep. Jamie Santora, R-Delaware, during a press conference.

WA: Man Arrested With AK-47 Claims Self-Defense
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In an interview from the Spokane County Jail Saturday, Nicholas McRae explained why he ran from police after they tried to pull him over, and why he was so heavily armed. "I thought I might have been able to get away and get rid of the gun," said McRae speaking exclusively to KHQ. McRae says he got the AK-47 off the streets right here in Spokane and police say he was pointing it out of the window of his Chrysler 300. That's when the police performed a PIT maneuver to disable McRae's car. It took several officers to take McRae into custody. According to police he said he wanted to "clean up the streets" but McRae is denying that he said that.

Kim Kardashian: I Know Importance of Armed Security
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In an effort to commemorate National Gun Violence Awareness Day, Kim Kardashian inadvertently made the nation aware of something else: she enjoys armed security while evidently advocating for stricter gun control laws that affect average citizens. After what happened to me in Paris, I know how important it is to be safe and to have armed security, she said in an essay quoted by Elle.com. All of my security team is armed, but they also support stricter gun control laws and believe that we should restrict access to firearms for people with mental illness, anyone previously convicted of a misdemeanor, those who have been subject to a temporary restraining order and those at a higher risk of committing gun violence.

First Look: STI Costa HOST Pistol
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STI International worked with self-defense trainer Chris Costa to produce a new collection of pistols named the Costa Series, designed with personal defense and duty use in mind. The new STI Costa HOST pistol is the latest from the company. The Costa HOST pistol is ready for use straight from the box, featuring a Vortex Viper red-dot optic mounted to the slide. The gun also incorporates extra-high tritium-illuminated sights that allow users to see the irons through the optic window. The gun is also threaded for suppression, and the sights allow for clearance over the profile of a suppressor.

Second Amendment rights
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Q. Does the Bible have anything to say about our Second Amendment rights, which were hearing so much about in the current political climate? Christine Stawarz, Prince George, Va.

A. The Second Amendment was drafted by James Madison in 1789. It and the other nine amendments, forming what we call the Bill of Rights, were ratified and added to our Constitution in 1791. They are understood to state the inherent rights of every citizen.

Rex Alphin Supports the Second Amendment Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Rex Alphin is pro-life, pro Second Amendment, his NRA rating is better than his opponents, and he appreciates the agricultural lifestyle the 64th District is known for and thats why Im voting for him. Rex believes in his community so much that he has owned and operated three businesses in his district, his opponents business is not in the 64th.

MD: Annapolis Moms Push Back Against Gun Violence Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are 3 comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Five years ago Dorothy Paugh got a phone call that changed her life. A police officer informed her that her 25-year-old son, Peter Lapa-Lilly, had died by suicide, shooting himself with a gun. It was not the first time suicide had affected Paugh's family: Her father killed himself with a gun when Paugh was 9 years old.

NC: Concealed Carry of Handguns Could Become Easier in the Tar Heel State
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A bill making it legal for most people to carry concealed handguns without a permit took a crucial step closer to becoming law Wednesday. Felzkowski said school districts and private organizations could still prohibit firearms on their property and within their buildings. Craig and Felzkowski told the committee before a packed hearing expected to last hours that the legislation strengthens Wisconsin residents' constitutional right to keep firearms especially for self-defense. "I didn't like the fact that years ago we didn't have concealed carry".

More Self-Defense Gun Stories
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Here is the news the mainstream media says never happens. Responsible gun owners defended themselves and the people they care about. Self-defense instructor Robyn Street joined us this week to talk about three recent examples.

Were these gun owners lucky.. or were they well prepared? What can we learn from their performance? Listen and find out. (16:37)

First story- Can you protect your family early in the morning?
Second story- Are you armed at a convenience store?
Third story- Do you have a gun nearby when you're asleep?

Text and podcast available at the link.

MI: New Legislation Aims to Get Rid of Concealed Pistol Licenses in Michigan
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Michigan residents could soon be able to carry concealed pistols without a license.

House bills look to remove the need for a concealed pistol permit. Manton Republican state Rep. Michele Hoitenga says she sees too many law-abiding citizens getting in trouble by not having their license.

Tom Lambert is president of Michigan Open Carry Inc. He says the legislation doesn't change any existing laws and only defines where people could conceal carry without a permit.

Blaine Koops is executive director for the Michigan Sheriff's Association. He opposes the legislation because he has concerns about public and officer safety. He says he is willing to work with lawmakers on changes.

NH: Moose Hunt Lottery Drawing Is Friday, June 16 Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The annual drawing to select the lucky hunters who will be offered a permit to hunt moose in New Hampshire this fall will be held on Friday, June 16, at 9 AM at the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive in Concord, N.H. The public and interested media are invited to be on hand to watch the excitement as the names are drawn.

NJ: Concealed Firearms Carry Important Election Issue
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Thank you for interviewing the state level candidates on concealed firearms carry. It is a vote-determining issue with me and most of my friends and associates. Concealed carry is the law of the vast majority of states as an extension of the Second Amendment. Unrestricted Concealed Carry States: 12 states (up by 10 states since 2008) including New England states Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire, destinations of many New Jersey vacationers.

ID: Woman Who Shot Self at Guns N Gear has Died Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The 27-year-old woman who was rushed to the hospital Wednesday for a self-inflicted gun shot wound has died. Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center spokeswoman Coleen Niemann said Jenna Egbert succumbed to her injury on Friday. She had been listed as in critical condition all day Thursday.

IL: I Just Wanted Them Out, 29 Guns Collected at Buyback in Dolton
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Ike Singleton lives in Joliet, but on Saturday he made the 30-mile trek to south suburban Dolton with two shotguns. He left with $200. It wasnt really for the money, I just wanted them out, Singleton said. The 68-year-old was tired of seeing the shotguns sitting in his room at home, and was worried his grandchildren might get ahold of them. They belonged to his father, and maybe his grandfather before that.

Why I Got Out of The Gun Dealing Business Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
There was never a time when I didnt love guns. As tools of force projection, it was impossible to miss the fact that they provided a kind of punctuation that guaranteed you were heard. This I knew at the age of 4. Courtesy of George Reeves, the guy who played Superman on a TV show I watched religiously. Reeves as Superman was immune to the charm of guns, but he was SUPERman.

CA: Walkers Cross Golden Gate Bridge in March Against Gun Violence Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Leelee Daschbach Cusenza walked across the fog-hazed Golden Gate Bridge Saturday, tears streaming down her face. The 62-year-old Pleasanton resident was joined by scores of gun violence survivors and demonstrators, clad in orange shirts, for the second annual march across the Golden Gate Bridge to honor National Gun Violence Awareness Day.

Stag Arms to Dramatically Increase Manufacturing & Distribution Footprint
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We are about to see some next-level manufacturing begin to enter the market from Connecticut gun maker Stag Arms as the company has announced that it has been acquired by White Wolf Capital, LLC, a private investment firm that began operations in late 2011 and is focused on management buyouts, recapitalizations and investments in leading middle market companies in the Defense Industry and Manufacturing market segments.

MN: Trapshooters Continue Conference Dominance Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Shooters shoot. And Magic trapshooters continue to shoot very, very well. For the fourth consecutive year, Monticello has captured a trapshooting conference championship. That puts Monti at a 100 percent success rate in the four years that trapshooting has been an MSHSL sport.

FL: Gunman in Fatal Pollo Tropical Shooting Fired in Self-Defense, Say Police Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A man who pulled a .45 caliber handgun and shot and killed another man with whom he had been arguing inside a restaurant acted in self defense, police said. Eric Primus, 49, of Tamarac, was shot at 1:19 p.m. Friday in the parking lot of the Pollo Tropical, 2390 S. University Drive near Nova Drive and the busy Town Shops, police said.

When 'Stand Your Ground' Becomes a License to Kill
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Florida Gov. Rick Scott is expected to sign a bill making it tougher to prosecute people who claim they commit violence in self-defense, creating an opportunity for wrongdoers to unfairly take advantage of stand your ground defense laws. The bill would set a high hurdle for prosecutors, making them prove a negative that the assailant wasnt standing his ground.
In the tumble-down effect that Republican-controlled states have on each other, theres little doubt that similar legislation will surface in Missouri.

The Collateral Damage of Firing a Gun Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Trained police officers often cannot avoid hitting innocent people when they shoot to protect. In May, a Chicago police officer shot a dog. Two officers were wounded during the shooting. Last week, when a SWAT team shot Tywon Salters at Delnor Hospital, the bullet also hit the nurse they were trying to save.

IN: Simulator at Firing Range Teaches Gun Owners to on Their Feet
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It's a scenario that no one wants to find themselves in: to shoot or not to shoot. It's part of a new simulator run by Uncle Rudy's Indoor Firing Range. It puts regular people in a high-stress situation where they have to make a split-second decision with their gun. The administrator chooses how the gunman acts based on what the subject is doing. "If the students challenging the person on the screen we might de-escalate it faster," said owner said owner John Rudolph. "The student will cause the character to either comply with what the student is doing or they won't."

IL: Gun-rights Group Sees Oak Park Shooting as Validating Concealed-Carry Licenses
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The Illinois Carry organization is applauding the work of the Oak Park police officers involved in a fatal shooting that occurred on the morning of May 27. In the incident, which took place outside a U.S. Bank on Madison Avenue, a still unidentified 24-year-old man killed 16-year-old Damon Phillips after the teen allegedly tried to rob him. The man had a valid conceal-carry license and after being questioned by police has been released without charges.

NY: SUNY Adirondack Board Authorizes Stun Guns for Officers
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Peace Officers at SUNY Adirondack will be armed with stun guns following a unanimous vote of the campus Board of Trustees late last month. The trustees were meeting in open session, but went into executive session to discuss personnel issues. An issue such as whether or not to arm campus officers would not normally be covered under the states open meeting laws. The resolution was made during open session, after the executive session ended and the vote was unanimous. Initially, the board had considered arming officers with guns.

Man Turns Gun Hobby into Business Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
When he was 14, Michael Gastley had a friend who kept the parts of his shotgun in a box. His friend had taken apart the gun for maintenance, and couldnt seem to put it back together. I asked him what he wanted for it, and he told me if I could get it to work I could have it, he said. That was the first shotgun Gastley of Somerset fixed, and afterward started fixing guns as a hobby.

May 2017 Shatters Background Check Records Set Under Obama
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May 2017 shattered the gun purchase background check records set under Barack Obama during May 2015 and 2016. Breitbart News reported that May 2015 set what was then an all-time record for background checks for the month of May and began a 19-month streak in which each month surpassed background check records. In other words, May 2015 witnessed more background checks than any May in history, then June 2015 witnessed more background checks than any June, and more in July than any July, and so on. The streak continued through November 2016.

OK: Businesses Asking for Help to Build Local Gun Range Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A local firearms shop is asking for residents help in building a monitored, long distance gun range in Lawton. Lab Weaponry LLC is a locally owned full Service Firearms shop that offers an indoor 3D archery range off South B Avenue. But now they're receiving up to 20 calls a day from people requesting a public, safe gun range off of Fort Sill, and they hope to make that a reality.

AL: Some Important Things You Need To Know About Alabama Deer Hunting
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Whether you are an aspiring or a seasoned deer hunter, Alabama presents an excellent place for you to hunt your prey especially if you are a true whitetail deer hunter. Alabama deer hunting is a white-tail deer hunters dream come true because you can hunt for big bucks in specially managed properties there. Note that you can either use a bow or a gun to hunt in Alabama, so the choice is yours to make.