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2017 Shot Show Coverage Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Look for complete multimedia coverage of the event from Las Vegas, including interviews and an insider's perspective. Visit Liberty Park Press (libertyparkpress.com) for exclusive stories and op-eds.

AZ: Public Barred from Carrying Guns into House, Senate Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
In Arizona, the public is barred from carrying guns into the state House and Senate, but the Republican-led legislative chambers essentially have a "don't ask, don't tell" policy for lawmakers carrying weapons. There was no screening until this year, when the House put in metal detectors.

Hill Republicans Try to Ease Purchase of Gun 'Silencers,' as NRA-backed Trump Arrives
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Congressional Republicans are trying to change federal guns regulations to make buying a silencer, or suppressor, easier. But critics don�t agree with the argument that the proposed legislation is a safety measure to prevent hearing injuries. The Hearing Protection Act, introduced earlier this week in the GOP-controlled House and Senate, if passed, would still require a background check to buy a silencer, which muffles or suppresses more than silences the sound of a shot.

MI: Gun Bill Introduced Could Change Gun Policies Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The carrying of firearms is a controversial topic among many. Some say it should be banned altogether, while others believe with the proper licensing, a person should be able to open carry. But, a new gun proposal introduced in the Michigan House is looking to make a few changes to the state�s current law.

LA: New Orleans Considers Gun-Spotting Cameras
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Cameras that can spot guns through layers of clothing � using infrared or similar technologies � may be included in sweeping new security measures for Bourbon Street to be proposed soon by Mayor Mitch Landrieu, according to several people familiar with the plan. The cameras would be able to pick up on differences in the temperature between guns and human bodies, allowing officers to then focus on those carrying weapons.

AZ: Bill That Would Let You Shoot Snakes Finds Opposition
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Rep. Jay Lawrence has a plan for ridding your yard of pesky rats and snakes: Fire away! House Bill 2022 would lift a ban against firing a weapon within city limits to accommodate those who want to eliminate the critters, as long as the appropriate rat shot or snake shot is used. The idea came from a constituent in his Scottsdale/Fountain Hills district, Lawrence, R-Scottsdale, said. And who hasn't been bothered � or frightened � to the point of wanting to blast said critter to oblivion?

Christian Pastors: A Call to Arms Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
One actual news story ignored by nearly all media this past Christmas was the slaughter of over 100 mostly Christian Nigerians by murderers whom the government deemed were �herdsmen.� But the murders weren�t committed in isolation. Roughly 50,000 homes were also razed, many were wounded, thousands of acres of farmland were destroyed, 10,000 people in southern Kaduna, Nigeria were displaced.

SC: 76-Year-Old Club Owner Shoots and Kills Club-Goer During Assault Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A deadly shooting at a Rock Hill nightclub has neighbors on edge. Police say Saturday night a 28-year-old man was kicked out the Hideaway club for getting in a fight. When that man tried to return and get back in around 1 a.m., things took a deadly turn.

WA Gun Activists Gather, Set Sights On Pistol �Database,� I-594 Repeal Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Washington State Second Amendment activists bundled up against bone-chilling cold to gather on the state capitol steps in Olympia Friday morning, where they cheered efforts to eliminate the decades-old state pistol database, and a promised attempt to repeal provisions of Initiative 594.

TN: New State House Bill Proposes Open Carry With no Carry Permit
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A new bill introduced to the Tennessee Legislature is proposing to allow anyone to openly-carry a handgun without a concealed carry permit. Quashanna Davis likes guns for sport and protection. "It makes me feel safe," she said. "Chattanooga is a little wild." Davis doesn't own a gun yet, but she plans on getting her carry permit on her next birthday. This new bill, wouldn't require her to anymore.

TN: Police Investigate Shooting On Dobson Avenue Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Chattanooga Police are investigating after a man was shot on Dodson Avenue. Police say they responded to the 900 block of Dodson Avenue on a shots fired call around 7:30 Friday night. Officers learned the shooting victim, Jeremiah Hicks, showed up at the hospital. He's expected to be ok.

MN: St. Peter Man Charged With Assault By a Light Bulb
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A St. Peter man has been charged with assault after he struck a victim with a florescent light bulb outside a St. Peter bar. According to the criminal complaint, the victim needed stitches to close the wound in his head. He told police he didn�t know who struck him or why. The 55-year-old suspect, John Christopher Holman admitted later he was drunk and struck someone with the light bulb in self-defense.

Supreme Court Asked To Review California�s Restrictive Carry Regime Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
On Thursday, the NRA-supported case Peruta v. California took an important step towards restoring the right to bear arms in California. The plaintiffs in the case, California gun owners and the California Rifle and Pistol Association, filed a petition for writ of certiorari asking the United States Supreme Court to hear the case.

Two Bills on Opposite Sides of Gun Issue Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
SB 426 would enhance public safety by placing a ban on the open carry of assault weapons in Indiana. We need to do what we can to help guard against the awful prospect of an assault weapons attack coming to our own doorstep.

Grant Stinchfield Takes on Bloomberg PR Puppet Shannon Watts Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
On Friday�s episode of NRATV�s �Stinchfield,� host Grant Stinchfield scorched billionaire Michael Bloomberg�s anti-gun propagandist, Shannon Watts. The Moms Demand Action cult leader ended her Thursday evening by throwing an Internet temper tantrum, which she then embarrassingly embraced by using the hashtag #ShannonWattsTantrum.

Stricter Background Checks, Not More Guns, Needed
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With the recent shootings in the Fort Lauderdale airport in Florida, Americans might well feel that no place is safe. More depressingly, they might also feel that nothing can be done about these murderous acts. Something can be done, however. In the case of the alleged Fort Lauderdale shooter, who reportedly was mentally deranged, had his weapon returned to him after it had initially been taken from him by the police.

Gun-friendly Statehouses See Occasional Reckless Conduct
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Gun-friendly New Hampshire is back in the spotlight after a lawmaker dropped a loaded firearm this week in a House hearing on a kindergarten bill. But lawmakers packing guns on statehouse grounds � and occasionally handling them recklessly � isn�t unique to the �Live Free or Die� state. At least 19 states, from Kansas to Texas to Idaho, allow legislators to carry guns in parts of or the entire capitol. In a handful of others that prohibit it, such as Oklahoma, lawmakers sometimes bypass security measures in order to carry concealed firearms.

VA: Lawmaker Wants Some School Employees To Carry Guns Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A Virginia lawmaker wants school boards in the state to designate employees who can carry concealed handguns on school property. The Virginian-Pilot reports that the bill from Republican Del. Bob Marshall of Prince William County would require those who carry guns on school grounds to be trained and certified. They'd get training either from the state or from the National Rifle Association.

Preserve Gun-Free zones in Florida; Reject Legislation Loosening Laws Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The horrific mass shooting at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport this month served as a political weapon by two conservative Republican legislators to further bolster their push to repeal the ban on concealed weapons in airport terminals.

VA: House Panel Shoots Down Ban on Guns in Libraries
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A House subcommittee shot down a bill Thursday to allow libraries owned or operated by local governments to ban firearms from their premises. On a 4-1 voice vote, Subcommittee No. 1 of the House Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee recommended tabling HB 1418. The bill, proposed by Del. Delores McQuinn, D-Richmond, sought to allow localities to adopt ordinances to prohibit the carrying firearms in public libraries.

MIT Freshman Tries to Save Lives With Smart Guns Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are 2 comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
When Kai Kloepfer points his .40 caliber handgun, it fires like any other weapon. But when someone else gives it a try, it doesn�t work. It�s the first firearm with same built-in security as many smartphones.

WY: Bills Allow Concealed Guns at Some Meetings, Universities Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
People would be able to carry concealed guns at government meetings and on campuses of public colleges if the Legislature approves two bills. The Casper Star-Tribune reports Rochester Republican Rep. Bo Biteman and about a dozen GOP lawmakers proposed the legislation Friday.

IA: Proposal to Add Second Amendment in State Constitution Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Second Amendment, although a part of federal law, is not in the Iowa Constitution. The Hawkeye state is one of just six in the country to not have it. But that could be changed soon due to a new proposed state constitutional amendment.

AR: A Tax-Free Holiday Weekend for Guns Could Happen in State Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Arkansas could be joining Louisiana and Mississippi by having a tax-free holiday for people buying guns. State Senator Bart Hester of Cave Springs introduced the "Second Amendment Appreciation Weekend" Bill on Friday. An economic boost and appreciation for our Forefathers, are the two main points Senator Hester think will come from his bill.

WY: Bill Would Block People on Terror Watch List from Buying Guns in State Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are 3 comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A new bill would bar anyone on federal terrorism watch lists from buying guns in Wyoming. �We need to do something about people who are going to attack us getting weapons to do it,� said co-sponsor Sen. James Anderson, R-Casper.