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History of 6.8 SPC Ammo
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Remington designed their 6.8mm Special Purpose Cartridge (SPC) to have improved terminal performance over the 5.56mm NATO, which is the cartridge currently used by the U.S. military. Specifically designed to perform better when fired from carbines and Short Barreled Rifles (SBR), Remington collaborated with special ops troops and the Army Marksmanship Unit to develop the 6.8 SPC. Development began in 2002, and field trials took place in 2004.

The Lightweight 9mm 1911
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Along about 1950, Colt debuted the first American-made pistol in 9mm Luger. The U.S. military was thinking about retiring the venerable .45 of 1911 in favor of a 9mm for compatibility with their Allies in case of another land war in Europe. Colt figured the 1911 could be so chambered and lightened to boot. The result was the Commander, with a 4.25″ instead of a 5″ barrel, and another first: a lightweight aluminum frame.

New For 2022: Savage Arms A17 WSM
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Savage Arms added two new rifles to its lineup in 2022, both in the company's semi-automatic A series and both guns chambered in .17 Winchester Super Magnum (WSM), a new cartridge offering from Savage.

�Savage has seen outstanding performance from the 17 WSM cartridge and felt it could be optimized in new platforms,� said Jessica Treglia, Sr. Brand Manager at Savage Arms. �The A Series rifles have a delayed blowback design that accommodates this caliber with limited modifications, making it an ideal action for the WSM cartridge."

PA: Philadelphia License-to-carry Health Care Worker Shoots Armed Assailant During Carjacking, Police Say Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A Philadelphia health care worker, who is licensed to carry a firearm, fought back against an armed assailant Monday night, shooting him multiple times during an attempted carjacking, authorities said. The incident happened just before midnight in the 1700 block of Folsom Street, Philadelphia police said.

MO: MO- Democrat Submits Bill for St. Louis CCW Permit Requirement
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Missouri State Sen. Steven Roberts, the Senate minority whip, has introduced legislation requiring that anyone carrying a firearm in the city must have a concealed carry permit despite the state�s 2017 passage of �constitutional carry.�

Senate Bill 1016 �would only apply to St. Louis City gun owners,� according to KMOV news. The story referred to the unsolved March 2020 murder of Cara Davenport, apparently caught in the middle of a gunfight. Her mother, Sharon Webb-Steele, has become a gun control advocate, who reportedly believes that �having stricter gun laws in the City of St. Louis that makes it harder for people to get guns in the first place could be beneficial.�

Company Pushes Smart Gun with Backup PIN Pad in Case of Lock Failur
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LodeStar is pushing a smart gun in the United States that unlocks via a fingerprint reader but is equipped with a PIN pad for backup in the case the gun fails to unlock. Reuters reported on the LodeStar, noting the �fingerprint reader unlocks the gun in microseconds.� However, Reuters also pointed out the LodeStar fingerprint reader system apparently tends toward the same problems other fingerprint reader smart guns have faced. Namely, �It may not work when wet or in other adverse conditions.�

TN: Handgun Stolen from Memphis Chief of Police
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Memphis police chief Cerelyn Davis�s handgun was stolen from a vehicle mid-afternoon Sunday while she was inside the Ferguson Bath, Kitchen and Lighting Gallery in the Memphis neighborhood of Cordova.

Davis was a passenger in a 2018 Porsche Panamera and her husband was the driver. He parked to go insider the bath and lighting store and Davis�s gun and a backpack were left in the vehicle, the Daily Memphian reported.

WI: Wisconsin- Committees Hearing Self-Defense Bills
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Tomorrow, the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety will hear Assembly Bill 498, to ensure that all law-abiding adults may apply for a concealed carry permit. Then, on Thursday, January 14th, the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety will hear Senate Bill 484, to ensure that law-abiding citizens who are licensed to carry a firearm for defending themselves and their loved ones may pick-up or drop-off their students without first disarming.

SC: South Carolina: 2022 Legislative Session Convenes Today
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Today, January 11th, the South Carolina Legislature begins the 2022 legislative session. House Bill 3096, the constitutional carry bill that the House passed last year, remains active this session. Currently, 21 states allow law-abiding adults to carry a concealed handgun for self-defense without having to go through government red tape or pay fees. Of these, five passed their constitutional carry laws just last year.

AL: Alabama- 2022 Legislative Session Convenes Today
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Today, January 11th, the Alabama Legislature begins the 2022 legislative session. This year, Alabama has another chance to join the constitutional carry trend sweeping the nation. Currently, 21 states allow law-abiding adults to carry handguns for self-defense without having to go through government red tape or pay fees. House Bill 66, by Representative Shane Stringer, and Senate Bill 12, by Senator Tim Melson, will make Alabama the next constitutional carry state.

WA: Washington- Right off the Bat, Committee Schedules Hearing for Anti-Gun Bills Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Before even warming their seats in Olympia, Anti-gun legislators scheduled a hearing on three unnecessary gun control measures in the House Committee on Civil Rights and Judiciary. The hearing has been set for Wednesday, January 12, at 10:00 a.m. Please contact committee members and ask them to OPPOSE House Bill 1618, House Bill 1630, and House Bill 1705.

Chicago Has It�s Second CCL Shooting For a Cell Phone and Lunch Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Only nine days into the year, Chicago is on self-defense shooting number two, and these crooks are not the smartest. The first armed confrontation was over some shoes, then a few days later, this mastermind ran off with a cell phone and lunch.

AMMO, Inc. Confirms $250 Million Revenue Estimate for 2022 Fiscal Year (ending March 31, 2022)
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AMMO, Inc. (Nasdaq: POWW, POWWP) (�AMMO� or the �Company�), a leading vertically integrated producer of high-performance ammunition and components and owner of GunBroker.com, the largest online marketplace serving the firearms and shooting sports industries, is pleased to announce that with the continuing fundamental strength of the ammunition industry the Company has reiterated its revenue guidance of $250 Million for the 2022 fiscal year ending March 31, 2022.

IA: Montgomery County Becomes Iowa�s 32nd Second Amendment Sanctuary County
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Iowa has moved the number of second amendment sanctuary counties in the state from 31 to 32. The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution on Tuesday to make Montgomery County Iowa�s newest Sanctuary County. That means county governments will not enforce federal laws they deem as a counter to their right to bear arms. In July last year, Jasper County became the first county in the state to become a Second Amendment Sanctuary.

WA: Washington Supreme Court Hears NRA-ILA Firearm-Storage Case
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Today, the Washington Supreme Court heard oral arguments against the City of Edmunds� attempt to simultaneously curtail firearm rights within the home, while expanding firearm liability outside the home. In 2021, a lower court agreed with NRA-ILA�s argument that Washington state law prohibited the City of Edmunds� efforts to (1) impose compulsory lock requirements; and (2) transfer the guilt of gun thieves to the gun owners they victimize.

IN: Bill Eliminating Gun Permits Passes Indiana House Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
House Bill 1077, which will allow gun owners to carry without a permit, passed the Indiana House Tuesday. The bill now heads to the Senate. The bill would allow anyone age 18 or older to carry a handgun except for reasons such as having a felony conviction or having a dangerous mental illness.

NV: Gun Law �Red flags� Enter GOP Senate Primary Between Laxalt, Brown
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When it comes to gun issues, there isn�t much daylight between the top two candidates in Nevada�s 2022 Republican Senate primary. But there�s one topic that Sam Brown, a veteran and political newcomer to Nevada, is hoping to use as a wedge against frontrunner Adam Laxalt � so-called �red flag� laws, which allow police to temporarily confiscate a person�s guns if they pose a threat to themselves or others.

Alabama May, I Repeat..May, Pass Constitutional Carry in 2022 Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Alabama has strong support for passing a statute to restore Constitutional or �permitless� carry in 2022. Alabama passed a Constitutional amendment strengthening the previous amendment protecting the right to keep and bear arms in 2014, with 72% of the vote.

President Biden Earns Gun Sales Distinction He�d Rather Ignore
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It turns out President Joe Biden is seeing more guns being sold in his first year than his two White House predecessors. For all his intent to hobble the firearm industry and clamp down on lawful gun ownership, gun sales have been good. Really good. December�s NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check (NICS) figures for 2021 put the annual total over 18.5 million. That�s higher than any year that President Barack Obama was in the White House.

CA: San Diego Supervisors Ban "Ghost Guns" Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 today to approve an ordinance requiring safe firearm storage and prohibiting the distribution or creation of untraceable �ghost guns� in the county.

CA: California Lawmakers Introduce Bill Aimed at Gunmakers Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson), a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus, joined forces with two other legislators to craft a bill that holds gunmakers liable for injuries or death caused by weapons they manufactured.

ATF Offering $5,000 Reward in Bedford Burglary
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A $5,000 reward is up for grabs for information leading to an arrest and conviction of those responsible for a burglary at Cosner's Gun & Knife Shop in Bedford, Indiana. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry, are offering the reward. Police said the burglary happened on Jan. 11. At least three suspects broke into the shop through the front door and stole around 20 guns before leaving.

How Does a Short-Barrel Affect .45 ACP Ballistics?
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Subcompact pistols are what�s hot. Those are the guns consumers are asking for, and they�re the guns manufacturers are building. The reason should be obvious: the smaller a pistol is, the easier it is to conceal. (The smaller a pistol is, the harder it is to shoot, but that seems to be of little concern to most people these days.) Some are concerned that these miniature handguns with abbreviated barrels may not produce enough velocity to cause proper bullet function in terms of upset (i.e. consistent, controlled expansion).

I Have This Old Gun: Colt 'Baby Dragoon' 1848 Pocket Pistol
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In the mid-19th century�just as in today�s world�citizens were clamoring for a concealable, reliable and affordable handgun. Ironically, inspired by the acceptance of his massive .44-cal. 1847 Walker and First Model 1848 Dragoon, the enterprising Sam Colt sensed an opportunity. Using his 4-lb., 8-oz., Dragoon as a starting point, he scaled down the horse pistol dramatically until it became a 22-oz., .31-cal., five-shot revolver that could easily be tucked into a gentleman�s sash or a frontiersman�s belt.

Early History Of The Free Pistol Event Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The two Olympic pistol events are about as far apart in technique as one can imagine. While the rapid-fire match calls for good accuracy, it puts a premium on speed, shooting five shots in four seconds in one stage. The free pistol match, on the other hand, is a slow, drawn-out affair with the emphasis on precision and accuracy.