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NH: Fatal Shooting In Berwick Ruled Self Defense
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No charges will be filed against a Berwick man for a fatal shooting in May because it has been ruled an act of self defense, according to police.

Maine State Police announced Tuesday that 25-year-old Christopher Utt will not be prosecuted for the death of fellow Berwick resident Edward Badeau at Utts 321 School Street residence on May 13.

That morning, the Berwick Police Department received a report of a shooting at the home, where officers found the two men injured with gunshot wounds in a bedroom.

VA: Dulles Town Center Mall shooting suspect sought help from gun group
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Seconds after allegedly shooting a YouTube prankster at the Dulles Town Center Mall in Sterling on April 2, Alan Walter Colie called a gun rights group that provides legal advice for people who shoot in self-defense.

If Colie stands trial, his attorneys dont want jurors knowing the Leesburg man called the United States Concealed Carry Association after the shooting of Tanner Cook whod been attempting to play a prank on Colie. At a June 6 pre-trial hearing in Loudoun Circuit Court, Adam C. Pouilliard, a Loudoun County deputy public defender, argued allowing jurors to know Colie immediately sought legal assistance after the shooting might make them think hes guilty.

NC: When should right to bear arms be restored to felons whove paid their debts?
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The N.C. Supreme Court made the right decision regarding felon voting rights by determining that the citizen convicted of a felony must have their rights restored, in a manner determined by the General Assembly, before exercising that right. In the case of voting, this simply means that all conditions of the sentence have been met in colloquial terms, that the debt has been paid.

It is interesting to note that until 1970 that was the standard for all felony disenfranchisement in N.C., including exercising the Second Amendment right to self defense.

DE: 20 states file brief in case challenging Delaware's gun control bills
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A coalition of 20 attorneys general is requesting the U.S. Court of Appeals reverse a district court decision upholding Delaware's ban on "assault weapons" and certain magazines.

Republican Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen led the group in filing an amicus brief in support of the Delaware State Sportsmens Association, Inc., in their case against the Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security. They argue two Delaware bills violate the Second Amendment.

CT: Connecticut state parks gun ban challenge dismissed
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This rule has actually been around for more than 100 years and apparently theres no record of it ever being enforced. Thats part of why the judge tossed out the case, though the fight is potentially not over.

In the lawsuit filed against the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection commissioner, David Nastri argued the ban prevented him from carrying a gun for self defense.

His lawyer says they will appeal and wrote in part:

We are profoundly disappointed in the district courts ruling, which we believe is significantly at odds with U.S. Supreme Court precedent and is based on an unprecedented legal fiction.

CA: Laguna Beach Handyman Who Shot His Neighbor Acquitted
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A 50-year-old Orange County man was acquitted Tuesday of attempted murder in the shooting of a neighbor he sparred with over trash cans and parking.

Jose Luisvallad Trujillo, who has been in custody since his arrest in January 2018, was acquitted of attempted murder and a lesser charge jurors considered, attempted voluntary manslaughter. He was also facing sentencing enhancements for the personal use of a firearm, inflicting great bodily injury and discharge of a firearm causing great bodily injury.

Trujillo is a handyman in Laguna Beach, and his clients in the city pitched in to cover his defense, according to his attorney Michael Molfetta said.

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There are enough eCommerce websites and web stores in the firearm industry to be sure. In today's environment, every manufacturer has a website and of course, there are many larger eCommerce players as well but there is a new game in town with a rather unique theme and offering. Dry Fire.

Glock 43 vs Glock 26: 2023 Mini Glock 9mm Comparison
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Glock, Glock, Glock, the conversation about the Austrian-made, polymer frame, striker pistol never ends. You either hate them or love them. What you cant deny is that they work exceptionally well. They dominate the handgun conversation for a reason, and theyve completely changed the market. Nowadays, it seems everyone copies the Glock pistol with their polymer frame, double stack designs, with partially cocked strikers, and modular footprint.

With all that said, today we are going to compare two Glocks. Specifically, the Glock 43 and Glock 26. Full Glock 26 review here.

Gavin Newsom & the Gun Control Convention
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California Governor Gavin Newsom recently made headlines with his latest attack on the Second Amendment. Hes proposed to add a 28th Amendment to the federal Constitution to embed gun control into the law of the land. And how he plans to do this raised plenty of eyebrows.

Well tell you the details in this episode of Analysis Behind the News, and suggest ways you can help avoid this.

If youre concerned about American independence and freedom, then please watch and take the recommended actions, including getting a free e-booklet. Also, be sure to like, share, and subscribe, so we can reach many others.

How a Second Amendment case before the Supreme Court is testing the gun lobby
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Rahimi is challenging his conviction under a law barring Americans who are subject to restraining orders from owning a gun. But the gun lobby isnt rushing to defend the case that's now before the Supreme Court.

The facts of this case make it really unpalatable for them to have to stand up and say, 'No, we believe that domestic abusers have a Second Amendment right to their firearms,'" said Nick Suplina, senior vice president for law and policy at Everytown for Gun Safety.

We Cant Just Shoot Our Way Out of This
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What do you think theyll do about Rahimi? Agree with the lower court that the founding fathers would have let him keep the gun? Make another scary ruling that will give Clarence Thomas a chance to add his own interpretation thats even scarier? Or take the opportunity to calm the worried public with a Were Weird But Not Crazy message?

No reason to be optimistic. But on a happier note, a lot of states have been passing or working on passing or thinking about passing major gun reforms. Ten now largely ban assault weapons, those astonishing pieces of armament that work pretty much like easy-to-handle machine guns. (In Washington, Joe Biden has been pushing hard for a federal ban.)

WV: Commission discusses Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinance
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At the July 7 Pocahontas County Commission meeting, com- missioner John Rebinski took the lead in talking about passing a possible Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinance. Rebinski said that if an ordinance is passed here, Pocahontas County would join 24 other West Virginia counties who have passed such an ordinance. He said the effect of passing this ordinance would be to send a message that the county stands behind its residents Second Amendment rights, and would not support local enforcement of any federal or state laws that may come up which would infringe on the right of the people to possess firearms.

Australia: Gun possession: No safety catch for domestic violence victims
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n June 30, the US Supreme Court agreed to decide whether a 1994 federal law that prohibits people under domestic violence restraining orders from possessing firearms is in violation of the Constitutions Second Amendment.

The 1994 law currently in dispute prohibits a person subject to a domestic violence restraining order from possessing a firearm. It initially made the crime punishable by up to 10 years in prison and this term has since been raised to 15 years.

WY: 7th annual Magpul Wyoming Governors Match and Wyoming Firearms and Outdoor Recreation Expo taking place July 1416
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The Magpul Wyoming Governors Match is coming back to Caspers Stuckenhoff Shooting Complex for a third year July 1416 and is including the Wyoming Firearms and Outdoor Recreation Expo for the first time ever on July 15.

The match is a national-level shooting competition featuring 360 competitive shooters and bringing together elected officials and locals from across the state, according to the Casper Shooters Club.

PA: Warren Residents Taking Precautions to Keep Safe
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Jan Garrett, a Warren resident, is not worried about Burham coming to his home and even though he knows law enforcement is advising residents to not approach Burham, he says he is using his right to ensure that he and his family remain safe.

"Until he is captured, I will be sitting here, armed because I have the right to bear arms and my wife and I both have permits," Garrett said.

"Residents feel safe because of many reasons, one of the reasons is because people do exercise their Second Amendment rights," Peterson said.

TN: Republican senator looks at NRA-backed option with Tennessee governors bill facing trouble
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The National Rifle Association is calling for legislation, Haile said, that will "take care of the individual, take them out of the equation, not take everybody else's gun out of the equation that's not involved in this, and that's protecting the Second Amendment."

Haile said he isn't working directly with the NRA but is discussing the matter with the organization and "listening to their requests" or public comments.

The Associated Press reported Lee's office accused the NRA of trying to invoke involuntary commitment laws "to round up mentally ill people and deprive them of other liberties," based on documents obtained in a public records request.

NY: New Yorkers Are Dropping Hundreds Of Dollars To Defend Against Crime
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About a third have purchased home security cameras (34%) or security lights with motion sensors (32%), the SCRI poll revealed. A quarter have hired a professionally monitored home security system. One out of every six New Yorkers has taken a self-defense class and 12% have purchased a firearm for self-defense.

The poll also reveals data about the number of people who claim they have been around a crime or were a victim of a crime; 9% of people claim they have been assaulted in the last year and another 9% claim to have been the victim of a burglary, according to the SCRI. Nearly 40% say they have witnessed violent or threatening behavior in a public setting.

CT: Attorney General Tong Statement on Dismissal of Challenge to Regulation of Firearms in State Parks
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Attorney General William Tong released the following statement praising U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Artertons dismissal of plaintiffs Second Amendment challenge to Connecticuts commonsense prohibition on unauthorized carrying of firearms in State parks and forests.

Judge Arterton was right to dismiss this speculative complaint for lack of standing. Connecticuts commonsense gun laws are live-saving and constitutional-- they strike the right balance between respecting Second Amendment rights while also protecting public safety. This decision protects our ability to safely enjoy our State parks and forests.

FL: Florida's red flag laws: When can the police take your guns, how long can they keep them?
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The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act (CS/SB 7026) also created Florida's "red flag laws," which established when and under what circumstances law enforcement could confiscate weapons from someone who was deemed a threat and prevent them from buying more. The bill passed both chambers of the Florida Legislature on largely bipartisan votes.

Now these and similar laws across the country may be in danger.

The U. S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a Second Amendment challenge from a man whose weapons were taken under a federal law that bars Americans who are subject to restraining orders from owning guns.

Ryan Busse is a Fear Merchant and Liar, and No Firearm Industry Expert
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Anytime the medias favorite former gun guy turned-gun control advocate gets invited to speak about gun control, hold on. Its going to be a wild ride.

Ryan Busse, Senior Advisor for Giffords gun control group, was invited to MSNBCs Reidout to speak with host Joy Reid as she bemoaned that she was afraid to leave her home on Independence Day for celebrations because Americas awash in guns and is insane.

Process Over Outcomes
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Over the coming months, you can expect to hear a great deal about United States v. Rahimi, the most important Second Amendment case that the Supreme Court will hear in its next term. And what you will hear is that this is a case about whether we take domestic violence seriously.

It isnt. It is a case about whether we take due process seriously.

Sometimes, it is easier to understand disputes about the Second Amendment if you pretend that they are disputes about the First Amendment. The fact is that many of our progressive friends do not think the Second Amendment should be in the Bill of Rights and do not consider Second Amendment rights true and legitimate civil rights.

Craig Campbell Is NRA Country
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Craig Campbell grew up in the small town of Lyons, Ga. Craig fell in love with classic country music early on and hard work eventually led him to tour with then-rising star Luke Bryan. Along the way, with a string of singles, two albums and a sound as distinctive as icons like Alan Jackson, Randy Travis and Travis Tritt, Craig became a regular on the Grand Ole Opry. Craig loves to show his patriotism and support of the constitution, military, law enforcement and first responders.