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AK: Suspects in theft of 36 guns were out on bail after previous arrest in separate theft case
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The two men charged with stealing 36 guns from an Anchorage firearms dealer had been arrested together in connection with a different Anchorage theft in June and were out on bail when the guns were stolen, court records show.

Seth Kaufman, 31, and Christopher Kratsas-Derr, 27, face federal charges in connection with the theft of the guns from EDC Alaska, an Anchorage gun and knife shop, early on the morning of Sept. 7.

In separate arraignment hearings Tuesday in federal court in Anchorage, attorneys for both men said they pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The men are charged with one count each of firearms theft from a federally licensed dealer.

Reality Contradicts Study Linking Movie Guns to Fatal Firearm Accidents
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A study reported this week in JAMA Pediatrics found that children who watched a movie excerpt in which characters used firearms were more interested in playing with a handgun than children who watched an expurgated version from which images of firearms had been excised. The researchers think their findings could be important in reducing fatal firearm accidents involving children. Jenny Anderson, who wrote a Quartz story about the study, thinks it tells us something about the roots of gun violence. Here is why they are wrong.

MI: 7 Investigators find guns not banned in home daycares in wake of shooting
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The 7 Investigators are digging deeper into the tragic incident of a child getting ahold of a gun and shooting two other young kids inside a child care home in Dearborn.

The State of Michigan does not ban guns from being kept inside home care or child care facilities.

State officials also confirm that the home on Harding Street in Dearborn where the morning shooting happened is not licensed. The owners Samantha and Timothy Eubanks could be guilty of a misdemeanor for that, based on state laws.

AL: Roy Moore beats Trump-, NRA-backed candidate in Alabama race
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Alabama voters picked Roy Moore over incumbent Sen. Luther Strange during a Republican runoff election Tuesday to fill Jeff Sessions vacated U.S. Senate seat.

Strange, who had the backing of the NRA and Trump, who adopted the gun lobbys views during his campaign, vowed to support Trumps agenda to take on the establishment and advance conservative issues.

Yet, Moore had the backing of other prominent conservatives including former Trump advisor Steve Bannon and more extreme gun rights organizations like Gun Owners of America.

The NRA spent roughly seven figures on Strange ads and to raise public doubt about Moores dedication to the Second Amendment.

First Look: Wilson Combat Tactical Hunter AR-10
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Wilson Combat announced the launch of a new series of AR-10 rifles called the Hunter Series in fall 2017, providing users with high-power, semi-automatic rifle platforms that fulfill a wide range of applications, from hunting to tactical shooting to personal defense. One of the options in this new lineup is the Wilson Combat Tactical Hunter AR-10.

All of the guns in the company's AR Hunter Series are purpose-built to offer rifle aficionados with some of the lightest big-bore ARs ever made for commercial use. Three different models are available in the new lineup, chambered in popular calibers like 6.5 Creedmoor, .260 Rem., 7 mm-08 Rem., .308 Win., .338 Fed., and .358 Win.

MO: Take a shot at getting involved with UMKC historic gun club
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The group consists of roughly 55 UMKC students and faculty who share an interest in historic firearms.

We are a group of collector experts, hunters, ex-military, and gun novices, said club president Ryan Nash. We enjoy studying firearms, military history, science and technology, Second Amendment issues and sharing our different skills.

In addition to learning about the history of firearms, members also enjoy shooting guns.

Review of Collapsible Gun No Bigger Than a Credit Card When Folded
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Trailblazer Firearms has released the LifeCard collapsible gun that is no bigger than a credit card when folded.
The gun is chambered in .22 long rifle and is a single action, single-shot firearm that opens in a manner similar to a Leatherman Multi-Tool.

When folded, it has roughly the same length and width as a credit card. The difference is its thickness, which is half an inch. The gun weighs seven ounces unloaded.

AZ: 'Stand your ground' laws failing our society Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are 2 comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
As the mourning maternal aunt of Thomas A. Dickinson, gunned down in the middle of the desert after a verbal altercation, I am heartened to see Tim Steller's column in which he clearly conveys alarm with our self-defense law, which raises monumental concerns in its written interpretation and egregious failure to be effectively applied in the defense of victims in court.

NovX Launch Their 9mm ARX Engagement: Extreme Self-Defense Ammo
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Today, NovX is introducing the most effective, lethal combination of bullet technology in more than a century. Stainless steel and copper polymer have come together to create the first 9mm Luger +P and standard pressure Engagement: Extreme Self-Defense cartridges.

At 1,655 FPS there is no +P copper poly bullet that is faster. At 65gr there is none lighter. The bullet flies flatter than lead, offers less felt recoil, and creates absolutely devastating wound channels.

ATF Traces Record Number of Crime Guns for Fourth Straight Year Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
We called ATF spokeswoman Mary Markos to ask what was behind the surge. Markos declined to pinpoint a specific reason, but did note that the agency had ramped up outreach efforts to police departments around the country encouraging them to submit guns for tracing. We are doing more to promote firearms tracing, she said. More agencies have utilized the system and have found value in [it].

GA: Professors Take Georgias Campus-Carry Law to Court
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Six Georgia professors filed suit in state court Monday to stop a law that allows licensed concealed carriers to bring guns onto campus.

The complaint, brought against Governor Nathan Deal and Attorney General Chris Carr, argues that the states guns-on-campus law infringes on the University System of Georgias authority over its 30 schools.

In July, Georgia became the 12th state to allow concealed guns on college campuses. Governor Deal signed the campus-carry bill a year after issuing an emphatic veto that invoked the Founding Fathers aversion to weaponry in institutions of higher learning, language that the plaintiffs reference in their suit.

CA: Annie Oakley Academy: Self Defense For Women
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The fifth annual Annie Oakley Academy self defense workshop for women, will take place Sunday October 8th.

Jo Rodefer, President of the Board with the Annual Annie Oakley Academy, was Wednesdays KVML Newsmaker of the Day.

The Annie Oakley Academy is a 501c3 organization that holds the ladies workshop once a year.

This years Academy will be held at the Mother Lode Gun Club in Jamestown on Sunday October 8th from 1 PM through 6 PM. This is for women only.

PA: Authorities say no charges will be filed in Allentown killing
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Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin said no charges will be filed in the Aug. 26 killing of an Allentown man, saying the shooting appears to have been justified as self-defense, according to a news release issued Wednesday.

Alberto Montanez, 35, was shot at 5:40 a.m. in the 1100 block of West Allen Street and pronounced dead at the scene, according to the county coroners office.

Authorities provided no further details about the circumstances that led up to the killing, other than to say the shooting appears to have been justified and no criminal charges can be proven beyond a reasonable doubt, the news release states. Montanez lived in the 1900 block of East Cedar Street, authorities say.

SC: No Charges in South Carolina Home Invasion Shooting
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Authorities say no charges will be filed in the shooting death of a man during a home invasion in South Carolina earlier this month.

Pickens County sheriff's Chief Deputy Creed Hashe said in a news release that no charges are expected in the Sept. 12 shooting death of 39-year-old Henry Hugh Thomas of Greenville.

Hashes said Thomas entered a home through an unlocked door and pulled a gun when the people inside questioned him. Thomas fired two shots and two men fought with him.

MS: Civilian firearm safety class
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Some South Mississippi residents had the chance to learn about gun safety from the Gulfport Police Department this afternoon.

Once a month, the Gulfport Police Department puts together a two-day civilian fire arm safety class for those interested in learning the basics. During the class, they learn about four core safety rules, the gun laws of Mississippi and the overall importance of how to handle and take care of a gun.

Review: Smith & Wesson Model 66 & Model 69 Combat Magnums Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
It's been said in order to take two steps forward, sometimes you must begin with a step back. I don't know who originated that piece of wisdom, but Smith & Wesson definitely took heed of this advice when it once again chambered the .357 Mag. in a K-frame revolver and offered its L-frame revolver chambered in .44 Mag. in the revamped Combat Magnum revolver lineup.

Does a guilty plea waive challenge to the constitutionality of the criminal offense?
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To be frank, Rodney Class appears to be what Second Amendment friends and foes alike might call a gun nut. He allegedly told the FBI after his arrest that he is a constitutional bounty hunter who travels around the country with guns and other weapons in order to help enforce federal criminal laws against judges who he believes have acted unlawfully. His case, however, presents a general and important question of criminal procedure on which the courts of appeals have divided and that Supreme Court precedent does not clearly answer.

VA: Second Wave: Anti-Gun Bloomberg And His Minions Are Mounting Another Invasion of Virginia
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Luckily, a deal was hashed out between the governor and Virginia Republicans to avoid this egregious attack on gun rights. The reciprocity agreements remained. Yet, that doesnt mean Michael Bloomberg and his anti-gun minions are giving up. Theyre mounting yet another effort to try and shake up the state, pouring more money into down ticket races this year. Its the third invasion of Virginia (via WaPo):

NM: Residents get update on gun bill legislation
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A bill requiring background checks for the sale of guns at gunshows and over the internet may get a hearing in 2019, according to gun control advocates who spoke at a Voices of Los Alamos meeting Monday night.

Members of a group affiliated with Everytown, called Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, were there, along with Taryn Nix, a political advisor to State Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard.

Moms Demand Action representatives urged the audience to get involved, to meet with their legislators about the bill and other gun control related issues.

CO: Half of Teller County Adults Own Guns
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Teller County residents love their guns. A new survey done by City-Data.com says Teller county ranks number eight in the nation for gun ownership. Saying 52 percent of the adult population have a firearm.

Jon Devaux the owner of Alpine Firearms in Woodland Park says he sells about 500 guns a year. From handguns to rifles, people come in everyday looking to buy.

Devaux says he is not surprised by Teller County's ranking. He actually thought it would be higher. He goes on to say that they people buying firearms from him are not hoarders, but collectors. "It's mostly hunters and sportsman," says Devaux.

TN: Antioch church shooting: All 4 guns purchased legally, Nashville police say
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The continuing investigation by local and federal authorities into Sunday's mass church shooting in Nashville shows the suspect legally purchased one of four guns found at the scene of the deadly attack.

A relative of Emanuel Samson the man accused of opening fire at the Burnette Chapel Church of Christ, killing one churchgoer and injuring seven others legally purchased the other three firearms, Metro police spokesman Don Aaron said Wednesday.

VA: Virginians Need To Vote Freedom First
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While Democrats around the country are wrestling with the question of how vocally candidates should speak out against guns in the 2018 midterm elections, in my home state of Virginia, the Democrats running for statewide office have fully embraced a radical anti-gun and anti-Second Amendment platform. The candidate for lieutenant governor, Justin Fairfax, has expressed support for mandatory insurance for gun owners, a return to the gun rationing days of Virginias one gun a month law, and so-called universal background checks, which have done nothing to stop the record high levels of violence in places like Seattle and Baltimore (where these laws are already in place).