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MI: Gun rights group makes cities reveal IDs of those who turned in guns for cash
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Hoping to reduce firearm injuries and deaths, Grand Rapids spent $40,000 and Oakland County spent $45,000 to buy used guns from the public last year.
This year, a gun rights group rattled the eight police departments involved, demanding to know everything about the guns they received, including the names of those who turned them in. Grand Rapids conducted its event as “no questions asked”; IDs weren’t required. But Oakland County required all participants parting with guns to provide their names and addresses, according to Michigan Open Carry, a statewide gun rights group based in Lansing.
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Native American women taking up firearms classes for self defense: ‘Refusing to be victims’
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Gun ownership is stepping in to help bridge a safety gap in New Mexico’s vast Indian country, according to gun experts in the state.
“No one is coming to save you” is a motto among Native Americans in New Mexico, according to Joe Talachy, a Pueblo of Pojoaque tribal officer who owns one of the few Native-founded gun stores in the U.S.
Talachy joined law enforcement in 2005, before serving as lieutenant governor and then governor of the Pojoaque Pueblo, notching a total of 11 years in tribal leadership. Now, he’s back in law enforcement and opened Indigenous Arms 1680 Ltd. Co., where locals have flocked to arm themselves against the unforeseeable and sign up for gun safety classes. |
IA: Man Who Fatally Shot Neighbor In May Acted In Self-Defense, Won’t Face Charges
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In a recent development surrounding the shooting incident in Johnston in May, Polk County Attorney Kimberly Graham stated that the fatal shooting was an act of self-defense, according to announcements made by her office and the local police on Friday.
On May 9, 62-year-old Steven Miller was fatally shot at an apartment complex on N.W. 62nd Ave, with another individual sustaining injuries. Miller later succumbed to his injuries in a hospital. Dalton Meier, 27, who resided in the same complex as Miller, was identified as the shooter. The investigation affirmed witness statements which suggested that Meier had acted to protect himself during the altercation, the specifics of which remain undisclosed. |
Two Weeks Until 2023 Gun Rights Policy Conference
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The 38th Annual Gun Rights Policy Conference (GRPC 2023) will be held September 22nd – September 24th, 2023 in Phoenix, AZ. This year’s theme is Road To Liberty!
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This year GRPC will be action packed. With over 70 speakers hand-picked from the leadership of the Gun Rights Movement, the topics to be presented promise to have an impact that will help direct the path of our cause for years to come. Scheduled speakers this year include Stephen Hallbrook, John Lott, Massad Ayoob, Mark Smith, AWR Hawkins, John Correia, Tom Taylor and Tom Gresham, Mark Walters, Stephen Gutowski and representatives and staff from SAF, CCRKBA, FPC and GOA as well as leaders of state organizations.
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The Most Powerful Handguns
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Gun sales in the United States have hit record-highs in recent years – and the increase appears to be driven, at least in part, by concerns over personal safety. According to an October 2021 Gallup poll, 88% of gun owners in the U.S. have a firearm for protection against crime – up from just 65% in the year 2000. The evolving consumer market has brought meaningful changes to the firearm industry. |
Ruger MAX-9 Pistol Pushes the Brands’ Compact Line to the Max
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Currently, the biggest trend in firearms design is the ultra-compact, polymer-framed 9mm handgun feeding from a double-stack magazine – and now Ruger has entered the fray with its MAX-9. And from a glance, the pistol looks great. But is Ruger simply chasing a trend, or are they looking to dethrone the designs that currently dominate the market? Let’s take a closer look at the Ruger MAX-9 and find out. |
Ramaswamy: Former felons should be allowed to carry guns
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Vivek Ramaswamy says convicted felons should be allowed to carry weapons.
Appearing on former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s podcast, set to air on Thursday, the Republican presidential candidate was asked to flesh out what it meant to be a “Second Amendment absolutist,” as Ramaswamy has labeled himself.
“Everyone has a gun?” asked Cuomo, once a prominent figure in Democratic Party politics. “Everyone has an assault weapon? A former felon? No background check? Concealed carry?” |
CO: Colorado Law Prohibiting 18 To 20-Year-Olds From Buying Firearms Is On Hold
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The law signed by Gov. Polis on April 28, 2023 increasing the minimum age to purchase all firearms in Colorado from 18 to 21, with limited exceptions, was scheduled to go into effect on August 7, 2023.
Rocky Mountain Gun Owners sued to prevent the law from taking effect on constitutional grounds, citing a U.S. Supreme Court (USSC) ruling from June, 2022 that invalidated a New York state law that had been on the books and operating for over a century. |
CO: Best intentions make the worst policy
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The best of intentions often precede the drafting of the worst policies. Senate Bill 23-169 is no deviation from that rule. The desire to end gun violence — especially when it victimizes our children — is a universal cause. The unjustified ending of life is not only the gravest violation of liberty but violates our shared morality as a nation.
Though raising the age to own a firearm to 21 seems to check the boxes on paper, it falls short in both effectiveness and principle. |
Boycott companies that work with the FBI
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Leading gun safe manufacturer Liberty Safe is in hot water after providing the FBI the access code to the safe of a suspect allegedly tied to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Its statement reads, in part: "Liberty Safe is devoted to protecting the personal property and 2nd amendment rights of our customers and has repeatedly denied requests for access codes without a warrant in the past. We do not give out combinations without proper legal documentation being provided by authorities." |
MI: Nearly 7 months after mass shooting, MSU poised to amend weapons policy
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Michigan State University is poised to amend its weapons ordinance, nearly seven months after a shooter killed three students and injured five others on campus and about six weeks after an appeals panel ruled universities can set their own firearms regulations.
The proposed new firearms or weapons ordinance is on the agenda for Friday's Board of Trustees' meeting.
MSU spokesman Dan Olsen confirmed the board will consider a resolution intended to "provide clarity" on the school's weapons policy. He declined further comment. |
IL: Oversight commission shuts down Chicago Police gang database
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Driver said being wrongly entered into the database - as his father was - can change lives for the worse.
"A lot of the folks on it were denied their Second Amendment rights to bear arms," Driver said. "They were denied employment with many different city agencies."
Routine traffic stops also often take on a whole new tone for anyone in the database. |
Hunter's possible gun charge could get 'pretty wacky, pretty fast' for Joe Biden
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FOX News contributor Jonathan Turley unpacked his opinion piece questioning if Hunter Biden will go "full NRA" to fight a potential gun charge. Special Counsel David Weiss has reportedly said he plans on indicting the president's son over a federal firearm charge. Turley said on "The Story" Thursday that to fight it, Hunter Biden could argue that the law backing the charge is unconstitutional. The problem is his father, President Biden, supports the law. |
TX: Woman acquitted in Round Rock shooting death of former Jasper man
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The Austin American Statesman is reporting that a jury in Williamson County has acquitted a woman on a murder charge in the June 2019 shooting death in Round Rock of a former Jasper man. Jurors found Ty’Esha Tanner not guilty of murdering 40-year-old Justin Silas.
Tanner’s defense attorneys painted a picture for jurors of Tanner shooting Silas in self-defense due to Silas being a very controlling person and subject to bursts of outrage.
During the trial, the report said that the defense brought forth Tanner’s friends who testified that Silas wouldn’t allow them to speak to her. They also testified that he had injured the family dog and it was feared that he would actually kill the dog. |
Defensive Mindset: Never Stop Training
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In previous articles I’ve written about Situational Awareness, Command Presence, and the Mindset as it relates to planning and preparing for possible life-threatening events. These are very important aspects of surviving deadly encounters but the core to your defense relies mainly on one specific tool. This tool is carried with you every day no matter where you are or what you are doing. The tool is the basis for everything you do in a self-defense situation or everything you decide not to do, depending on the scenario. This tool is your brain, and more importantly, how you allow your brain to function. |
MI: Hoitenga bill would allow guns in Capitol
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State Sen. Michele Hoitenga, R-Manton, who represents northern Michigan, introduced legislation Thursday that would allow people with a concealed pistol license to carry a weapon inside the Michigan Capitol.
On Aug. 16, the Michigan State Capitol Commission voted to ban guns within the Capitol and install weapon detection systems at each building entrance. Under the commission’s rules, current legislators with a concealed pistol license are exempt from the weapons ban. |
LA: Armed Robber Hails Wrong Ride: Driver Hands Over Bullets, Not Bills
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A 23-year-old man thought a taxi cab driver would be an easy target, only to learn the hard way that you never know who is legally armed.
A Louisiana taxi driver was driving his taxi around 1 AM on Aug. 21. The 23-year-old suspect, armed with a handgun, approached the driver and demanded money. But the taxi driver was armed and fired, hitting the suspect multiple times. He died on the scene. |
CA: Gun owners win new bid to challenge California’s open-carry restrictions
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A federal appeals court on Thursday gave two gun owners another shot at blocking California's restrictions on openly carrying firearms in public, citing a major U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year that expanded gun rights.
A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a lower-court judge applied the incorrect legal standard when she declined last year to issue a preliminary injunction barring enforcement of California's law. |
AL: Possible Self-Defense: Man Fatally Shoots Nephew During Argument
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A dispute involving a female acquaintance reportedly escalated to the point where a man fatally shot his own nephew, potentially in an act of self-defense.
The tragic event took place on a Saturday evening at a residence situated on U.S. Route 43. According to local law enforcement, Josh Parnell is the alleged shooter, who is accused of firing at 19-year-old Titus Parnell amidst the heated argument concerning a woman. |
The Montana Knife Co. Blackfoot 2.0
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Thinking about a successful hunt, most of us go right to the weapon. Which rifle and caliber would be best for my chosen prey? Which crossbow and bolt combination would ensure a clean kill? Equally as important to the hunt itself is what happens after the shot has been taken. All of that work means nothing if you can’t remove your fresh meat from the wilderness. Having the right tools to dress your animal in the field is crucial, especially when your intended target is large. Perfect for skinning and dressing, as well as many other tasks, a good blade can make for far better results and far less cursing. |
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