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PA: Gun Control Debate Resumes in Harrisburg, With Focus on What's Realistic
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As a new state legislative session dawns, gun control advocates are renewing their call for change. This is the first time lawmakers have been in regular session since a shooting claimed 11 lives at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue. That tragedy was front and center at a CeaseFirePA rally at the Capitol Tuesday. Governor Tom Wolf made an appearance, telling the crowd he believes common-sense gun restrictions have growing bipartisan support.

IL: New Bill Could Allow Police to Conduct Social Media Searches on Gun Owners Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are 2 comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Lawmakers are introducing a new bill that would change gun laws in the land of Lincoln, which has some gun owners and senators upset, saying it violates privacy and Second Amendment rights. �Ridiculous, just stupid,� Doug Schmidgall, Owner of Aim 2 Shoot said. The new introduced bill said the Department of State Police can conduct a search of the purchasers' social media accounts.

At Home, as you Drive, & at Home � More Self-Defense Gun Stories Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Here is the news you won't get from the mainstream media. Again this week, responsible gun owners defend themselves and the people they love. Self-defense instructor David Cole joins the Self Defense Gun Stories Podcast to look at four new examples. Were these gun owners lucky, or did they have a plan and were prepared? What can we learn from their experience? Listen and find out.

VA: One Virginia School District Sues State to Arm School Employees
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LEE COUNTY, A POOR, rural community tucked into the southwestern most part of Virginia, is suing the state in an effort to allow its school employees to carry guns to combat a potential future active shooter scenario. "I was kind of afraid of this," Lee County schools Superintendent Brian Austin says. "We were not intending to pick a battle in Richmond. We were just trying to do what we thought was best for Lee County."

MO: St. Louis Officers Charged in Off-Duty Shooting Outside Bar
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Two St. Louis police officers were charged Monday months after an off-duty incident outside of a bar. Joseph Schmitt and William Olsten are charged with assault and armed criminal action. Prosecutors said the officers were outside of Bomber O'Brien's Sports Bar on Beck Avenue in the Tower Grove South neighborhood around 1:30 a.m. on April 27, 2018 when they noticed a man, identified as S.D. in charging documents, sitting in a van.

NY: Local Critics Slam New Gun Control Laws Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
With both the Senate and Assembly now controlled by Democrats, Governor Cuomo's sweeping gun control measures were headed for passage Tuesday. "I think more and more Americans are seeing the problem and understanding that this has to be de-politicized to come up with common sense reform," said Cuomo.

Harris: Lawmakers Should View �Autopsy Photographs� of Dead Kids before Gun-Control Votes Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are 3 comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Senator Kamala Harris (D., Calif.) made an emotional plea for increased gun control during CNN�s town hall in Iowa Monday night, arguing that her pro-Second Amendment colleagues should be forced to examine photos of dead children before voting on gun restrictions.

RESIST: Washington State Sheriffs Vow to Oppose New Gun Control Laws
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The Left Coast is pushing forward with its gun control agenda. Dominated by liberals on coastal cities, Oregon and California have already passed restrictive gun control laws. It�s as expected from these progressive bastions. Oregon is proposing laws that would make the only legal firearms to own in the state the ones that Davy Crockett used. I exaggerate, but you get my point. Washington looks to complete the West Coast�s evisceration of gun rights.

Science, Fantasy, and Superstition- Gun-Control Fails the Evidence Test Submitted by: Robert Morse Website: http://slowfacts.wordpress.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Did we pass gun control laws to do good or to feel good? Like many public policy issues, we think we�re talking about evidence when we�re really discussing how we feel. Things don�t turn out the way we imagined or the way we wanted. We make good-sounding excuses for bad ideas.

What's Wrong With a Bump-Stock Ban? Submitted by: Liston Matthews Website: goodhillpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The bump stock ban sets a dangerous precedent for future gun-grabbing presidents.

Insurrection in WA State: Lawmen �Just Say No�
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What Second Amendment advocates considered an �extremist� gun control measure when they opposed it, I-1639 � passed by slightly less than 60 percent of voters, in only 12 of the state�s 39 counties � is being challenged in federal district court by the National Rifle Association and Second Amendment Foundation.

But top law enforcers � sheriffs in many of the state�s counties � are �just saying �no�� to enforcing provisions of the measure, at least until the court challenge plays out, the newspaper said.

Asymmetrical Warfare and 4GW: How Militia Groups are America's Domestic Viet Cong Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
�It is interesting to hear certain kinds of people insist that the citizen cannot fight the government. This would have been news to the men of Lexington and Concord, as well as the Mujahedeen in Afghanistan. The citizen most certainly can fight the government, and usually wins when he tries. Organized national armies are useful primarily for fighting against other organized national armies.

ND: North Dakota Lawmakers Question Limits in "Stand Your Ground" Bill Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
North Dakota lawmakers questioned the intent and scenarios associated with a so-called "stand your ground" bill that backers say would cover property, but opponents see as overreaching. Rep. Jeff Magrum, R-Hazelton, introduced House Bill 1497 on Tuesday, Jan. 29, before the House Judiciary Committee.

AZ: New Jersey Gun-Rights Case has Arizona Attorney General Concerned
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Arizona and 22 other states are asking the highest court in the nation to weigh in on gun rights after a New Jersey resident was denied a permit to carry a firearm outside of his home. The U.S. Supreme Court has not heard a case concerning the Second Amendment for nearly a decade, according to USA TODAY. However, last week, the court agreed to hear a case concerning the transportation of firearms outside city limits.

Conclusion of Las Vegas Shooting Investigation Inspires Hot Take: Declare National Emergency and Ban Guns Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
When President Trump first started making rumblings about declaring a national emergency at the border in order to secure funding for a wall without the approval of Congress, a lot of people suggested he be careful; the next time a Democrat was in office, he would almost certainly declare climate change or guns to be a national emergency.

SD: Permitless Concealed Carry Bill Moves To Gov. Noem's Desk After House Approval
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The only thing keeping South Dakotans from being able to carry concealed guns without a permit is the governor�s signature. The House passed by a vote of 47-23 on Tuesday, Jan. 29 Senate Bill 47, which would allow for permitless concealed carry in the state. Already approved by the Senate last week by a vote of 23-11, the bill moves on to Republican Gov. Kristi Noem�s desk for her signature or veto.

WA: Franklin County Sheriff Will not Enforce I-1639; Commissioners Pass Resolution in Support Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Franklin County Commissioners passed a resolution in opposition of Washington State Initiative 1639. In November, after I-1639 passed, Franklin County Sheriff Jim Raymond sent a notice to all deputies telling them to take no law enforcement action on violations pertaining to I-1639.

GA: North Georgia Lawmaker Wants to Allow Uber, Lyft Drivers to Carry Guns Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A North Georgia Republican wants drivers of services such as Uber and Lyft to be able to carry guns while they work. State Rep. Scot Turner, who also drives for those businesses, said the companies� policies that forbid drivers from carrying firearms while working turn ride-share drivers into targets.

WA: Klickitat County Sheriff Won't Enforce Gun Laws Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Klickitat County Sheriff Bob Songer says he will not enforce the new initiative that places stiff requirements on the sale and ownership of semi-automatic rifles. Songer told the Yakima Herald-Republic that he believes the new law is unconstitutional.

WA: Gun Rights Group Planning Whidbey Gathering Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A controversial gun-rights group will be holding an open meeting Saturday at Greenbank Farm. Patriot Prayer, based out of Vancouver, Wash., will host an event called �Enforce the 2nd Amendment: Island County� from 3 to 5 p.m. at the barn on the farm.

Harris Institute Submits Testimony to U.N. on Gun Violence in the United States
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As part of its work on gun violence and human rights, the Whitney R. Harris World Law Institute at Washington University in St. Louis has submitted comments to the United Nations Human Rights Committee ahead of the group�s periodic review of the United States. �To our knowledge, the Harris Institute is the only civil society submission this year to focus on the impact of the U.S. gun violence crisis on International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) rights,� said Leila Sadat, the James Carr Professor of International Criminal Law in the School of Law and director of the Harris Institute.

CT: Lawmakers Take Aim at New and Revived Gun Bills
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As Connecticut lawmakers tackle the 2019 legislative session over the next five months, legislators are pushing an array of firearm bills that highlight issues regarding gun safety, rights, and reforms. Connecticut has more firearm laws than almost every other state, according to an inventory by Boston University researchers. Many of those laws emerged in response to the Sandy Hook School massacre in 2012, and have been touted as some of the nation�s strongest restrictions on guns.

NY: New Round of Gun Control Bills a Signature Away from Becoming Law Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Six years after the state passed the controversial SAFE Act, a new round of gun control bills � equally as controversial � are a signature away from becoming law. Both chambers of the Democratic-led state Legislature passed a series of gun reforms Tuesday. They include banning bump stocks, barring school districts from letting teachers be armed and creating a municipal gun buy-back program.