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MI: Gun sales spike in Michigan; record set for background checks
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Michigan set a new record in December on background checks of firearm purchasers, as gun dealers around the state report a sharp spike in sales since the mass shooting in San Bernardino, Calif., and subsequent debate about gun control.

"It's been said that Obama is the best kind of salesman (for guns) and that's pretty much the truth," said Brian Laskowsky at Moose Creek Archery Gun/Tackle in Lansing.

Traditionally, his store is busiest during deer-hunting season, he said, but "that's nothing compared to this."

It was hard to find a parking place Saturday at On Target, a suburban Kalamazoo store where a sign in the parking lot reads: "We talk guns. We sell freedom."

WI: Killing of 40-Year-Old Man by Teen Boy Ruled Self-Defense Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A 14-year-old boy will not face criminal charges in the fatal shooting of a 40-year-old man after prosecutors determined the teen acted in self-defense, Milwaukee police said Monday. Michael A. Schafrik was killed about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in a shooting that authorities believe stemmed from an argument between two groups near S. 10th St. and W. Lincoln Ave.

KY: Family of Shively Police Shooting Suspect Says it was Self-Defense Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The family of the man who is accused of shooting a Shively police officer Friday is claiming self-defense on his behalf. Three days after a police officer was shot at a house on Eden Lane in Shively, the people who live there are fixing the door they say was busted down by police.

Shelby Vows to Grill Attorney General on Gun Action Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Senate subcommittee chairman in charge of Justice Department funding said he is looking forward to hearing Attorney General Loretta Lynch explain what she �can�t explain� about President Obama�s gun control plans.

FL: Two Bills Trigger a Sharp Debate on Guns
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During the legislative session that begins Tuesday, state lawmakers will consider two potential gun laws that are generating sharp debate.

On Monday, the League of Women Voters of Manatee County heard from speakers advocating for and against legislation that would lift the firearms ban on public college campuses (sponsored by State Rep. Greg Steube, R-Sarasota) and a separate bill to allow concealed weapon permit holders to openly carry their guns (sponsored by State Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fort Walton Beach).

VA: Bedford Supervisor Suggests Change to Allow Concealed Weapons for County Employees Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A Bedford supervisor wants county employees to have the option of arming themselves at work. At Monday's supervisor meeting, Tommy Scott proposed a change to county policy that would allow employees with a concealed carry permit to exercise their right while on the job

Foes Try to Find an Opening Over Christie's Record on Guns Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Just as Chris Christie is starting to get off the mat, his record in liberal New Jersey is threatening to pull him back down.

The NRA's Next Battleground ... Smart Guns Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
As seen in the James Bond thriller, Skyfall, 007 receives a �smart gun� � a weapon tailor-made to prevent anyone but him from firing it. In this case, fiction is not that far from reality. Through the use of biometrics and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, smart guns have the ability to prevent an unauthorized user from firing the weapon.

GAT Guns official: Business is up following proposed regulations Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Greg Tropino is passionate about guns. He is also passionate about making sure that someone with a criminal background, or mental deficiencies, doesn't get hold of a firearm.

NY: Police Guns, Revenue or Relics? Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Silver Creek Village Board is ready to say goodbye to the village police department's equipment whether through sale or destruction, but some would like to keep the relics of the past.

Shooting A Gun Reaffirmed My Belief in Gun Control
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I've never understood guns � why people love them so much, why they think it's fun to shoot them, why they collect them. I was always simply terrified of guns � which was extra difficult, given that I grew up in the South, nearly surrounded by them. My mother claimed to have one tucked away somewhere in the house when I was growing up, but I never believed her, because I never saw it. My cousins used to shoot BB guns in the backyard on holidays while I would stand on the porch and watch.

A Target Shooting Enthusiast Who Supports Strict Gun Sales Laws Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
I don�t believe just anybody should be allowed to own a gun, but I believe I should be allowed to own a gun. Then again, I�ve never been arrested. I�m schooled in firearm safety, and nothing in my background would indicate I�m psychotic, no matter what the droogs down at my local may say.

Houston Ex-cop Accused in New Orleans of Aiding Cocaine Cartel
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A former Houston police officer looked across a New Orleans federal courtroom Monday (Jan. 11) at the jury that had just been selected to decide whether he provided a Mexican drug cartel with guns, intelligence and other materials to aid in a cocaine trafficking conspiracy. If the jurors convict Noe Juarez, who the Houston Chronicle reports is a 20-year police veteran and former Marine, he could face as long a life in prison.

TX: Universities Likely to Allow Guns in Classrooms Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The thousands of professors who attend the Modern Language Association's annual conventions usually talk literature, linguistics and language. But last week in Austin, many took a break to focus on something outside the norm guns.

VA: Norfolk Police Dog Shot, Killed in Standoff Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A Norfolk Police K-9 was shot and died during an officer-involved shooting overnight. Officers say this all started Sunday night on Land Street, just off Virginia Beach Boulevard between Poplar Hall and Newtown Roads.

NJ: Newark Bans Open Carry of Firearms in City Buildings Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Before a sometimes-rowdy crowd, Newark banned the open carry of firearms in city buildings, becoming part of a trend of municipalities around the state restricting citizens rights to carry weapons.

OH: Austintown Senior Citizens Practice Firing at Gun Range Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
They take trips to the American Indoor Shooting Range in North Jackson to practice their shooting. Carol Ricker is one such member. She was joined by an instructor and six other women who are part of the Austintown Senior Center.

FL: Clerk Shoots Man Who Tried to Rob Store Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The investigation continues after Tampa police say a clerk shot a man who was trying to rob a store Monday afternoon. Officers said about 3:30 p.m. a man walked into the Hope Convenience Store, located at 4002 22nd Street North, armed with a knife and threatened the clerk while demanding money

Springfield Armory Introduces Laser-Equipped 1911 Loaded Model Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Springfield Armory has optimized the 1911 Loaded Parkerized pistol for serious defensive use by adding Crimson Trace Lasergrips.

AZ: U.S. Customs & Border Protection Citizen�s Academy Recruits Citizens Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Yuma Sector Border Patrol, San Luis Port of Entry, and Air and Marine Operations are hosting an integrated U.S. Customs and Border Protection Citizen�s Academy.

Donald Trump on Hillary Clinton: 'I Haven't Even Started on Her Yet' Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A more-subdued-than-usual Donald Trump nevertheless claimed he hasn't "even started" going after his Democratic 2016 presidential rival Hillary Clinton during an appearance Monday on "The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon."

ID: �Constitutional Carry� Bill to be Presented This Legislative Session Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A bill that would allow some citizens to carry a weapon without a permit will likely be discussed during the upcoming legislative session. Representatives Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, and Ronald Nate, R-Rexburg, say they are planning to present a �Constitutional Carry� bill during the first weeks of the session.

TX: Country Radio Station Offers Free Gun Giveaway Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Guns have been selling like hotcakes, even before President Obama announced controversial new executive orders on gun control last week. Black Friday, you'll recall, was the biggest day ever for gun sales. Now, a Texas County Radio Station is giving away a free gun every month.

Ayn Rand Will Destroy the GOP: Paul Ryan, gun control and the brazen, cynical politics of self-interest Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Republican legislators and candidates responding to President Obama's recent executive measures on gun control have openly and willfully distorted the president's states policies and ambitions.

NJ: 'Smart' Guns and Tobacco Among Issues on Legislature's Last Voting Day Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Amid a crush of bills crammed into a final day of voting, the Legislature on Monday approved measures that would mandate the sale of so-called smart guns, raise the minimum age for tobacco sales from 19 to 21, and require non-profit hospitals to pay fees to the towns that host them.

Catholic Diocese Rejects Texas� Open Carry Law Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A Catholic diocese in Texas is taking a stand against the state�s new open carry laws by banning guns in churches � even if they are publicly displayed � and putting up �no guns� signs on religious buildings.

NC: Dozens of guns stolen from North Carolina Store Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Police are looking for suspects following the theft of more than two dozen guns from a Statesville store during a break-in. The incident took place at Sportsmans Hangout on Taylorsville Highway, also known as Highway 64, just off Interstate 40. A store worker contacted Statesville police around 7:45 a.m. Monday.

Texas Gun Owners Worry That Open Carry Is Backfiring
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As January 1 approached, the day Texas�s new open carry law took effect, it seemed gun rights advocates were poised to savor a big victory. The legislation, coupled with a measure allowing guns on college campuses, was the result of a hard fought and widely publicized battle in the state capitol that culminated with Texas becoming the 15th state to allow the open carry of handguns with proper licensing.