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UT: Utah Gun Exchange Issues Statement After Co-owner Charged With Multiple Felonies Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
UtahGunExchange.com, whose co-owner was recently charged with several felonies, has issued a statement in response to the allegations. In a post on their Facebook, the UtahGunExchange.com said they were notified of the charges against Melchior,46, filed last week in 3rd District Court.

MS: Lynn Fitch, State Treasurer, Officially Declares Attorney General Bid Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Treasurer Lynn Fitch, a Republican, announced her bid for attorney general inside the Capitol, her children and two grandsons at her side. The Holly Springs native has served as state treasurer since 2012, and began her legal career in the attorney general�s office as a special assistant attorney general 34 years ago.

IL: 3 Killed, 8 Wounded in Chicago Shootings This Weekend Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
At least 11 people in Chicago were shot � three fatally � over the weekend. The last reported murder happened at 12:29 p.m. Saturday, when 55-year-old Anthony J. Adams was gunned down during an argument in the South Chicago neighborhood, according to Chicago police and the Cook County medical examiner�s office.

The ATF Attempts to Deny Non-Binary and Trans Americans Guns Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
At the end of January, someone at the National Shooting Sports Federation asked the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) about non-binary people purchasing firearms. The ATF responded that, despite gender non-binary licenses being acceptable identification, the individual must still select either �male� or �female� on the standard firearm transfer form 4473.

MN: The Fight Over Gun Legislation at the Minnesota Capitol Might be a Preview of the Fight Over Pretty Much Everything at the Capitol
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Last summer, two candidates for the Republican nomination for governor of Minnesota took two approaches to the issue of gun safety. Former Gov. Tim Pawlenty took a nuanced position. While saying he thought the 2nd Amendment protects individual gun owners, the former governor endorsed a ban on bump stocks; supported broadening universal background checks, saying he would like to see that system extending on a voluntary basis to non-licensed gun sales.

MI: Nonprofit Calls for Community to Trash Weapons During Rally Against Violence in Pontiac Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A community event to address violence in Pontiac and take weapons off the streets is coming up this weekend. The motivational rally Guns Down! Crowns Up, hosted by Reach One Youth Outreach and Mentoring, will see families of victims speak about and honor those lost to violence. The Oakland County Sheriff's Office will also be on hand for a free weapon take-back program.

More Self-Defense Gun Stories
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Guns save lives. Responsible gun owners defended themselves, but you didn't hear it in the news. Instructor Amanda Suffecool joins host Rob Morse to talk about four recent examples.

Are you armed as you wait for the bus at six in the morning?
Are you armed as you buy groceries at 8 at night?
Do you have your gun nearby at 10 at night when someone knocks?
Are you armed as you step outside on New Years eve?

These gun owners survived a lethal threat. What would you do in their place? Text and podcast available at the link. (23 minutes)

AK: Interior Alaska Homeowner Confronts Teen Burglary Suspect, Fires Shot
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Alaska State Troopers say a homeowner confronted a teenage theft suspect and fired a shot when the young man came at him. Troopers at about 10:30 a.m. Sunday took a call about a home invasion northwest of North Pole.

Troopers say 18-year-old Raymond Koonaloak of Utqiagvik climbed through a dog door into the home and stole gloves and a circular saw.

The homeowner, carrying a gun, confronted Koonaloak outside the home.

Troopers say Koonaloak charged toward the homeowner, who fired a shot. No one was injured.

Koonaloak was jailed on suspicion of burglary, theft and criminal trespass and scheduled for arraignment Monday.

Online court documents to not list his attorney.

LA: Louisiana Senators Co-Sponsor Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
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US Senator John Kennedy sought to enhance concealed carry laws across state lines on Thursday with the introduction of the Concealed-Carry Reciprocity Act. The legislation, according to a release from the Senator's Office, would allow individuals with concealed carry privileges in their home state to "exercise those rights in any other state with concealed carry laws, while abiding by that state's laws."

SD: There's Another New Proposal for Deer Hunting Licenses
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The Game Fish and Parks Department, on Friday Jan. 11, proposed an entirely new change to how deer hunting licenses are allocated to hunters. The new proposal would ask hunter to pick two out of the seven deer hunting licenses that allow the use of guns to apply for in the first license drawing. Hunters could get two licenses through the second drawing. Nonresident hunters would still be eligible for a number equal to 8 percent of resident licenses in West River, Black Hills and federal wildlife refuge hunting units during the first drawing.

First Look: Federal Premium Syntech Defense Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Federal Premium revolutionized the industry for training ammunition with the launch of its Syntech line a few years back. This unique, polymer-jacketed ammo came with the promise of increasing barrel life while reducing splashback, making range training safer. Now, the company's taking the design a step further with Syntech Defense, designed particularly for personal-protection use.

FL: Lawmaker Wants to Allow Those With Concealed-Weapons Licenses to Carry Guns on College Campuses
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In a move that could refuel a long-running debate, legislation has one again been proposed that would allow people with concealed-weapons licenses to carry guns on college and university campuses. Freshman Republican Representative Anthony Sabatini from Lake County is sponsoring the bill for consideration during the 2019 legislative session, which starts March 5th. Under current law, people are barred from carrying guns on college and university campuses. Sabatini says that law makes no sense.

IA: Iowa Gun Rights Amendment is Back to Square One After 'Bureaucratic Oversight'
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A Republican-led effort to add gun rights to the Iowa Constitution must start over because the state's top election office did not complete a key step in the yearslong process, a mistake they described as a "bureaucratic oversight." Republican lawmakers and pro-gun advocates said they were shocked and angry after Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate confirmed that his office failed to publish the required notifications that the Legislature had begun the process of amending the state constitution in Iowa newspapers.

MA: Boston Mayor Wants to Require Doctors to ask if Patients own Guns Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are 2 comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh wants to mandate that Doctors teach patients about gun safety. It appears to be another Orwellian definition. Gun safety in these circumstances seems to mean getting rid of guns. There is no mention of using known gun safety experts who have been working on the subject for decades.

Ninety Percent of Guns Used in Crime Not Obtained From Gun Stores/Shows Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are 2 comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Department of Justice just updated its decades-old study asking criminals where they got the guns they used in committing the crime for which they were currently incarcerated. After asking 287,000 prisoners in 2016 where they got the gun they used, 90 percent of them �did not obtain it from a retail source� and less than one percent obtained it from a gun show.

Hearing Protection Act, Reciprocity Introduced Again
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National concealed-carry reciprocity and easier access to suppressors are two initiatives that have a new lease on life as the 116th Congress opened. U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., reintroduced the carry bill early this session �Concealed carry reciprocity is already well-established across our country with the average state recognizing permits for more than 30 other states,� he said in a press release. �National concealed carry reciprocity is common sense, and I�ll continue to lead the efforts to make it a reality.�

WY: Bill to Remove �Gun-Free� Zones has Widespread Support
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A new bill to override local gun control laws and allow Wyomingites to carry guns on school grounds and in other public places has been proposed with widespread support in both chambers of the Wyoming Legislature. The bill, Senate File 75, proposes to not only repeal most gun free zones across the state but would allow for the carry of concealed weapons anywhere in the state for permit holders. The bill would also clarify that only the Wyoming Legislature may regulate firearms, weapons and ammunition, therefore overriding local ordinances.

Ralph Northam�s Insane Gun-Grab Proposal
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As Stephen Gutowski notes at the Free Beacon, there�s a truly radical proposal lurking in the Virginia governor�s push for gun control. From a press release:

Delegate Kathy Tran and Senator Adam Ebbin will patron legislation to ban the sale, purchase, possession, and transport of assault firearms in the Commonwealth. The bill also modifies the definition of assault firearm to any firearm that is equipped with a magazine that holds more than 10 rounds of ammunition.

Supreme Court declines to take up gun-rights case that also challenged Matthew Whitaker's appointment as acting AG Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday it will not take up a 2nd Amendment case that could have made guns more widely available to felons. The case was also significant for a legal question it has raised that is entirely unrelated to the underlying gun rights issue: whether acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker was constitutionally appointed.

The Long and Short of the .327 Fed. Mag. Cartridge
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Originally released in 2008, the peppy .327 Fed. Mag. revolver cartridge has been on the market for 10 years now. It was specifically designed to provide performance levels in the .38 Sp.l +P to light .357 Mag. range when fired from compact and standard size revolvers. At the same time, its smaller external dimensions allow additional chambers to be bored into cylinders. Snub-nose revolvers that usually hold five rounds of .38-cal. ammunition can hold six rounds of .327 Fed. Mag., while typical six-shot wheel guns can be loaded with seven or eight rounds.

Feinstein�s Scattershot Anti-Gun Bill Badly Misses the Mark
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Democrats promised that if they retook control of the House, gun control would be a top priority. They have wasted little time in seeking to restrict the rights of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms. Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal, both D-Conn., introduced the latest version of the so-called �assault-weapons ban� with 26 other Democrats as co-sponsors.

ND: North Dakota Lawmakers Weigh Meaty Issues in Session Infancy Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
North Dakota lawmakers will be considering weighty issues including Sunday shopping restrictions and guns as their legislative session enters its second full week. Monday is the deadline for House members to introduce bills. Senators are limited to three measures after the date.

NY: Homeowners Worried About Proximity to Gun Club Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
On Dec. 18, several members of the Ludlowville community spoke in front of the Town of Lansing Zoning Board of Appeals asking for an injunction on the Lansing Rod & Gun Club construction project. It was on that same day that Town of Lansing Code/Fire Enforcement Officer and Building Inspector Lynn Day issued a letter to the club notifying it of an appeal on its building permit.

MI: Drop in Hunting, Fishing Licenses Could Harm Michigan Economy, Reports Show Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Fewer Michiganders are hunting and fishing each year as baby boomers get older, a trend that could wallop the state�s economy and efforts to protect wildlife. That�s according to a group of lawmakers, conservationists and business representatives who urged the Legislature to entice a younger, more diverse generation outdoors.