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Submitted by: Rob Morse
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Responsible gun owners defend themselves, but you dont hear it on the news. Instructor Davi Cole talks about three new examples.

First story-There is the roar of a hurricane outside but then you hear a different sound. Someone is breaking into your home at 11 at night.

Second story- You just withdrew some cash at the ATM. Youre walking home from the shopping center with your young son. A man hits you in the back of the head with a rock.

Third story- Youre set for hurricane Harvey to arrive. It is hard to travel because of the water covering the roads. Youre asleep in your darkened home when you hear someone else inside.

What would you do in these situations? Text and podcast available at the link. (16 minutes)

VA: Virginia Beach Officer Fatally Shoots Dog in Self-Defense, Arrests Man for DUI Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A Virginia Beach officer was forced to shoot a dog after attempting to arrest a man for driving under the influence Monday night. Police received a report around 9:20 p.m. about a driver who was possibly intoxicated in the 900 block of Norfolk Ave. Authorities say an officer conducted a traffic stop on the driver of a green Chevy Tahoe. The driver was identified as Theodore Schlossman.

Should Doctors Talk About Guns? DRGO Says No, With Referral Service
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An organization of pro-Second Amendment medical professionals Doctors for Responsible Gun Ownership has launched an effort to connect gun owners with physicians who respect the privacy of their patients.

DRGO, a project of the Second Amendment Foundation, was founded more than 20 years ago as a nationwide advocacy and watchdog group of physicians and health care professionals, according to a brief online history.

MI: 12-Year-Old Boy Stabs Man, Defends Mom From Assault on Sugar Island Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A Chippewa County woman and her son are OK after deputies say the 12-year-old boy stabbed a man in self-defense. A 12 year old boy who came in defense of his mother, ended up stabbing the suspect in the back, Chippewa County Sheriff Mike Bitnar, said. Early Monday morning, Chippewa County deputies were called to the assault at a home on Lake George road on Sugar Island.

Viridian to Introduce New Products at DSEI
Submitted by: David Williamson
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Viridian Weapon Technologies is proud to present cutting-edge weapon-mounted technologies at the 2017 Defense and Security Equipment International (DSEI) event in London. DSEI, a world-leading event for global defense and security markets, will be held at the ExCel convention center September 12 through 15. Attendees will be able to see and experience Viridians new FACT (Fast Access Camera Technology) Weapon-Mounted Cameras (WMC) at the show.

What Can Pew Research Tell Us About NRA And Gun Owners? Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A recent survey from the Pew Research Center has some gun owners and gun haters alike cheering the findings. And while an obviously incorrect claim in the study raises questions about the validity of some responses, the research largely paints a very bright picture of freedoms future.

AZ: Supervisors Approve Limits on the Use of Exploding Targets
Submitted by: David Williamson
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On Tuesday the Board of Supervisors made it illegal to use or sell mixed exploding targets in a number of circumstances, though the revised ordinance allows for a number of exemptions. As originally proposed, the ordinance banned the use and sale of all exploding targets in unincorporated Pima County, and would have made it illegal to even possess chemical or material intended to be used as an exploding target.

Anti-gun Researcher Frightened by How Many Guns Americans Own
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The virulently anti-gun group The Trace sent an e-mail blast to its members last week, alerting them to what it said was the danger of an overly and unnecessarily armed American citizenry:

Jennifer Mascia [a member of TeamTrace] pulled some numbers from the Small Arms Survey, which gauges gun stockpiles in the hands of civilians, law enforcement, and militaries around the world. She found that with an estimated 270 million firearms owned by everyday Americans, civilians own 70 times more weapons that all police and military services combined.

Club Holds Jubilee to Mark 80th Anniversary
Submitted by: David Williamson
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A Jubilee Sunday marked the 80th anniversary of the opportunity to bring your gun and have some fun through the St. Joseph County Conservation and Sportsman Club. A Jubilee Sunday marked the 80th anniversary of the opportunity to bring your gun and have some fun through the St. Joseph County Conservation and Sportsman Club. The club had food, activities ranging from a bouncy house to a long range rifle contest, and a special ceremony to mark eight decades of promoting conservation, fishing, hunting and safe, ethical participation in the shooting sports. Leslie York, recording secretary and shotgun co-director, said it was amazing that the club had been around 80 years the same as the Michigan United Conservation Clubs.

Are 3D-Printed Guns a Threat to National Security?
Submitted by: David Williamson
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In 2013, Defense Distributed uploaded computer aided design (CAD) files and made them freely available to the public. With the proper equipment and knowledge, someone could use the CAD files to create a 3D-printed gun. The government quickly ordered the files removed (under threat of severe penalties) because it determined that the files ran afoul of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), which prevent people from communicating to foreign persons technical data about constructing certain arms.

IL: Gunrunner Bought Guns in Arkansas to Sell to Chicago Gangs
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Klint Kelley left Chicago for rural Arkansas as teenager, hoping to get away from gangs and violence hed known as city life. But federal prosecutors say as an adult, Kelley stayed connected to his hometown by trafficking guns. Kelley, 27, was arrested in Chicago Ridge on Sunday after driving 10 hours from his home in tiny Malvern, Arkansas, to hand off a cache of eight guns including five assault rifles in a sting operation four months in the making. His customer was a childhood friend and two-time convicted felon who had turned informant for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Gun Show and More Attracts Crowd
Submitted by: David Williamson
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The All American Gun and Western Collectible Show Saturday at the Ruidoso Convention Center was well-attended--most likely because there was something there which appealed to everyone. In addition to the massive array of guns for sale from relic cowboy guns to pistols, rifles, shotguns and stun guns; there was an adjoining room filled with jewelry, coins, paintings, Indian artifacts, saddles, blankets, gourds, metal art and many more crafts and collectibles.

IA: Sheriffs State Concerns About Handgun Law Impact
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Some Iowa sheriffs say an increase in the number of non-professional permits to carry handguns, coupled with new or recent gun laws in the state, have increased safety risks in their counties. They point to provisions in the new Iowa Omnibus Gun Law, adopted this year, that decreases the punishment for carrying a firearm while intoxicated and increases the ability to use a stand-your-ground defense when firing a gun at someone else.

I Have This Old Gun ... Remington New Model 1889 Side-By-Side Shotgun
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Americas oldest firearm company, Remington Arms, celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2016 with an impressive array of commemoratives. As pretty as they are, one of the most graceful 19th century firearms ever assembled by the original Ilion, N.Y., factory was the New Model 1889 side-by-side shotgun, with its twin, distinctively curved C-shaped hammers. This was the last of Remingtons exposed-hammer doubles, a series that started with the Model 1873 Whitmore Hammer Lifter that utilized a European-style, tang-mounted lever to open the breech and concluded with the Model 1889 thatwhile not the rarestremains a classic example of late-Victorian American sporting shotguns.

TN: Dove Season Now Underway
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Dove season, one of Tennessees most long-standing traditions, began Sept. 1. The 2017 season is divided into three segments: Sept. 128, Oct. 14Nov. 5 and Dec. 8Jan. 15. Hunting is allowed from a half-hour before sunrise until sunset. According to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, the mourning dove is the most hunted and harvested game bird in North America, with an overall population of about 450 million birds and an annual harvest of 45 million.

MT: Shooters 'Get Cowgirled Up' To Compete In Action Shooting Event Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Jean Butler is a retired college administrator, but on Saturday she looked more like a character from a John Wayne movie. She wore a straw hat, suspenders and a thick leather belt weighed down with two pistols and a row of red shotgun shells. She had abandoned her old identity and adopted the nom de guerre Clara Allen.

Man Shoots Wife to Show His Bulletproof Clothing is Effective
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For the second time in their marriage, Miguel Caballero shot his wife recently. It's OK. She's cool with it.
Caballero is the designer and purveyor of a line of bulletproof clothing that is a hit in Colombia and Mexico and is now being marketed in the U.S. Called MC Armor, the clothing is stylish but also stout enough to stop .38-caliber, .22-caliber and 9-millimeter bullets. And to prove it, Caballero has shot 230 volunteers, including his wife, Carolina Ballesteros, and magician David Blaine.

Legends: The Perfect Gun For The Uber-Rich
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Between 1866 and 1934, one name stood above all others in American shotgun production. Parker Brothers pieces represented the epitome of craftsmanship and quality, and they were highly desired and cherished. The 20,000 shotguns that Parker manufactured had nine different grades of quality, so there was something for everyone. The ninth gradethe highest grade that they producedwas available from the catalog by special order only. It wasnt until 1929 that one of those guns was manufactured, and it was called the Invincible. There were only three Invincibles ever produced.

10 Shotgun Hacks to Improve Your Shooting Experience
Submitted by: David Williamson
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Shotguns are fairly straightforward arms, but occasionally Ill learn an easier way to run one. Here are 10 shotgun hacks that just might work for you.

10. Tubular Magazine Spring Mastery
If youve ever tried to clean a tubular magazine or remove its plug, then you know that dealing with that metal monster is akin to catching a greased cobra. And that end cap! Could it be a bigger pain? Regardless, heres a trick to make removing and reinstalling the mag spring easier.

Hunting Season Effected by Smoky Conditions Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
With fall on the way, smoke in the area is causing a problem for hunting season. One local store says business has been slow since the smoke started coming in. Les Franck has been working at Coastal for eight years, and he has been hunting since he was a child.

Staying Safe While Hunting Deer from a Tree Stand: Review tips Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Statistics each year reveal that almost half of all hunting incidents are due to falls or other safety issues with tree stands, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division. The following are recommended tips for keeping you safe while utilizing tree stands for hunting...