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'Real Housewife' Proves Second Amendment Matters
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Perhaps not many Patriot Post readers are familiar with the various �Real Housewives� series that run on the cable network called Bravo. They should, however, become more familiar with one star � Kenya Moore of �The Real Housewives of Atlanta,� especially after a recent incident. Moore, a former Miss USA, faced three trespassers who had scaled the gate of her Atlanta-area home � a situation that could have ended very badly. She was outnumbered, and two of the three intruders were men. Fortunately, Moore had something to even the odds � a firearm.

NY: Westchester Lawmakers Vote to Ban Gun Show
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A gun show planned for Westchester County is stirring up some serious controversy. Many people have been pleading with lawmakers to ban it. The controversial vote drew a packed crowd. Among them were supporters who see the gun show ban as an attack on their Second Amendment rights. Anti-gun activists also came. Many of them recalled the recent tragedy in Fort Lauderdale as well as local gun violence.

FL: Homeowner Shot Squatter in Self-Defense Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertypress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The sound of gunshots pierced the silence along Constitution Boulevard in Sarasota Sunday afternoon, shattered the nerves of residents. "I just can't imagine how scared and freaked out they must have been," neighbor Pam Zeck said. "There have been minor break-ins and things like that since I've lived here, but never anything like this."

ID: Shooting Death in Idaho Falls Might be Case of Self-Defense
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Police continue to investigate the shooting death of a 26�]year�]old Bonneville County man at a residence in the 200 block of Moonlite Drive Sunday afternoon. Based on the information gathered at this time, it�fs possibly a case of self�]defense. However, the IFPD has not made a final determination in this case as the investigation is still on�]going. Police responded to the incident around 1:57 p.m. after reports of shots being fired.

MI: Judge: Grandma Who Left Gun Unsecured Not Criminally Liable for 13-year-old's Death
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A Detroit judge on Monday ruled a grandmother, whose grandson got ahold of her unsecured handgun and accidentally killed isn't a 13-year-old boy, isn't criminally liable.

Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy's office said it's reviewing the decision for a possible appeal.

Lise Cox, 58, left her grandsons -- 13 and 15 -- at home when she went to work. According to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office, the teens retrieved her gun from beneath a dresser in their grandmother's bedroom.

The grandmother "was aware that both of her grandsons knew the location of the weapon and the ammunition," the Prosecutor's Office said in a charging statement.

WA: Prosecutors Question Self-Defense Claim in Fatal Shooting Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertypress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A Seattle man�s repeated claims that he acted in self-defense during a fatal shooting last month near Bothell haven�t persuaded Snohomish County prosecutors. They�ve charged Jesse Randall Ackerman, 22, with second-degree murder in the Dec. 9 killing of Ryan Osborne.

Florida Lawmaker Responds to Ft. Lauderdale Attack: Remove Gun-Free Zone at Baggage Claim
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Currently, Florida is one of only six states that ban law-abiding citizens from carrying concealed weapons in airports. According to the Sun Sentinel, Raburn stressed that a law-abiding citizen could have used his or her gun to stop the attacker Friday, thereby saving lives. He said, �I do personally feel like had this bill been in place already, there could have been the potential for people to protect themselves in that situation.�

PA: Bucks County Men File Lawsuit Over Firearms Ownership Restrictions Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertypress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Two men from Bucks County have filed a lawsuit against the Attorney General of the United States, the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, among a number of other legal and law enforcement entities, claiming their Second Amendment rights were unfairly revoked.

Civil Rights Leader Innis, Who Moved from Liberalism to Libertarianism, Dies at 82
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Civil rights icon Roy Innis, who for over 50 years in public life confounded stereotypes and the conventional wisdom of politics, died Sunday morning in New York City after a long illness. He was 82. �Roy got up every day and followed his conscience on what he thought was right, and if that led him to collide with political correctness, he was willing to take the heat,� said Wayne LaPierre, a longtime Innis friend and CEO of the National Rifle Association.
A tall and muscular enigma wrapped in a conundrum, Mr. Innis was noted for being a compelling speaker at the podium but otherwise mild-mannered � except when he wasn�t.

SUBMITTER'S COMMENT: A great loss to us all. He will be missed.

VIDEO: Gun Store Owner Shoots Through Counter, Kills Robbery Suspect Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertypress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Breitbart News previously reported that a Mapleton, Georgia, gun store owner fatally shot one of two armed suspects who entered his store on December 26 and ordered him to the floor.

WA: Attorney General Begins Push for Gun Ban, Licensing Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertypress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson apparently wants the Evergreen State to have gun laws similar to those in New York and Connecticut, according to the Yakima Herald, as he released details on bills to ban so-called �assault weapons� and require �enhanced� background checks for the purchase of such guns.

Have Gun, Will travel: Groups Push for States to Honor Concealed-Carry Laws
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Gun-rights groups have high hopes for a new bill looking to grant �national reciprocity� for Americans with concealed firearm permits, introduced just as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office. The bill, put forward in the new Congress last week by Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., would allow gun owners with a state-issued concealed-carry license to have that license recognized in any other state that allows concealed carry. This also would apply to states that recognize so-called �constitutional carry� where a license is not required for a concealed handgun.

CT: Blumenthal Vows to Grill Sessions on Gun Stance Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertypress.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Sen. Jeff Sessions will face scrutiny on his civil rights, immigration and reproductive health issues during his confirmation hearing on his nomination to be the next U.S. attorney general, but Sen. Richard Blumenthal also plans to ask the Alabama lawmaker about this record on gun issues.

Congressman Farenthold Introduces Bill to Protect 2nd Amendment Rights of Military Families Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertypress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Last week I introduced legislation to protect the Second Amendment rights of spouses of military members. The Protect Our Military Families� 2nd Amendment Rights Act allows spouses of active duty service members to purchase firearms in the state where they live due to military orders.

Sponsor: Campus Carry Will Return, Mostly Unchanged Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertypress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The backers of the 2016's controversial Campus Carry bill says they�re introducing a new bill that will look very similar to the bill Gov. Nathan Deal vetoed last year. It's no surprise campus carry will return. The expectation was that backers would write a bill that would take into consideration the issues Gov. Deal raised when he vetoed last year�s bill.

Hammer: Mayor Gillum�s Attack on the NRA Unwise Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertypress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Mayor Andrew Gillum�s attack on NRA is like stomping his feet for attention. He wants you to believe the NRA is bullying him. That makes big news, but Mayor Gillum is not being honest with you. Mayor Gillum is not being sued by NRA. The city of Tallahassee is not being sued by NRA.

FL: Smash-N-Grab Burglars Hit Gun Store in Lakeland Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertypress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Police are investigating a smash-n-grab style burglary at Rapture Guns and Knives store at 8216 US Hwy 98 N. in Lakeland. At 1:42 a.m. Monday, Polk County Sheriff's Office responded to an alarm activated at the store.

NM: Garcia Richard Pre-Files Gun Bill Requiring Background Checks
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State Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard (D-43) will introduce a bill next week that would require criminal background checks for firearms sellers who are not licensed to sell but are looking to sell or transfer guns to another individual. �What they�re trying to do is, if you wanted to go and buy a firearm from your next door neighbor, you would not be able to do that. They would make that illegal,� said White Rock firearms dealer Stanley Hayes. �It should be the same as you wanting to sell your car and you not having to take it to an auto dealer to sell it.�

MO: Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in North St. Louis Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertypress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
One person is dead after an officer-involved shooting in North St. Louis, where a suspect led police on a chase before the vehicle overturned. St. Louis Police Chief Sam Dotson says that about 12:30 p.m. Monday, license-plate-reading technology near Goodfellow and Page alerted police to a vehicle reported stolen from St. Louis County on Jan.

GA: Almost 200 Guns Seized at Hartsfield-Jackson Interational Airport
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Almost 200 guns were confiscated at Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International Airport checkpoints last year. According to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), guns are not allowed past security checkpoints. They can only be transported in checked baggage. TSA gun guidelines demand the gun be unloaded and locked in a hard-sided container. Carriers must also separate the firearm from their ammunition. Once luggage arrives at baggage claim, local carry laws go into effect.

FL: Lawmaker Wants More Guns in Airports Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertypress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A Florida lawmaker says the public would be safer if people with concealed firearm permits were allowed to carry their guns in parts of airport terminals. Rep. Jake Raburn, R-Lithia, has proposed a bill that would allow people with concealed-weapons licenses to bring guns into the passenger terminals of airports.

You'll Never Guess How Many Guns the Average Gun Owner Has Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertypress.com	There are 4 comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
We Americans love our guns -- and apparently, we love them twice as much as we used to. We first twigged to this trend in 2015, when an astounding story on The Washington Post's Wonkblog site revealed that the average number of firearms owned by a "typical gun-owning household" had roughly doubled between 1994 and 2013, to 8.1 guns per household. The trend has only gone up since.

Progressives Don�t Understand How Gun �Silencers� Work. Here Are Some Facts To Help Them Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertypress.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A military jet taking off with its afterburner on full blast. A jackhammer. A sandblaster. A freight train. A rock concert. What do these seemingly unconnected sounds all have in common? They�re significantly quieter than the sound of a gun being fired. Even one with a �silencer� attached to it.

NV: Carson City Gun Shop Offers Interactive Firearms Training Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertypress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Randy Brooks, owner of Carson Guns on East William Street, is transforming firearms training into the digital age with an interactive, theater-style simulator assembled inside of his shop. It�s similar to video gaming, except, the gun is the controller. When the theater opened in mid-December, it became the first of its kind in Carson City.

Gun Experts Explain Industry Trends Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertypress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Gun enthusiasts took aim at the industry's latest trends at an annual gun show, Sunday. Organizers say attendance was down slightly - but, South Dakota issued a record number of concealed carry permits in 2016. About 30 thousand total permits were given out. Experts here say there's more beginner shooters on the market and women are learning to use guns.