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SC: Suspect acted in self-defense in Wellford shooting, deputies say
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The Spartanburg County Sheriff�s Office said deputies are investigating a shooting that left one person hurt in Wellford Wednesday night.
Deputies said the shooting took place on Shiloh Church Road and left one person with a non life-threatening gunshot wound to his hip.
According to the sheriff�s office, the suspect was cooperative and at this time, it appears he acted in self defense. |
The Primary Reason to Carry a Spare Magazine
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There are several debates that endlessly rage in the firearms community, and one specific to concealed carry is whether or not to wear a spare magazine on your person when you are armed. A strong argument can be made that reloads virtually never happen in civilian self-defense, as the typical protocol seems to be people shoot until empty and then break contact. If the defender starts shooting, the criminal element most often becomes late for a different appointment. Therefore, in the vast majority of civilian defensive gun use, we don�t see reloads. |
OH: Authorities say Tuscarawas County father shoots son in self-defense during assault, son faces charges
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One man is facing assault charges after an incident led to a shooting on Wednesday in Tuscarawas County.
According to Tuscarawas County Sheriff Orvis L. Campbell, a man told 911 operators that his son had attacked him and that he had shot his son in the leg.
Upon arrival, investigators learned that the son had come to his 70-year-old father�s residence next door and initiated an argument that became physical.
The father said he was knocked to the ground and then attacked again, so he shot his son in the leg in self-defense. |
CA: San Bernardino DA: Stabbing by Parker man was in self defense
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The San Bernardino County District Attorney�s Office has declined to prosecute a Parker man arrested following a stabbing incident Dec. 24 in Big River, Calif. Tera Gould of the San Bernardino County DA�s office told the Pioneer that charges would not be filed at this time against Christopher Enz, 32, Parker on grounds that he acted in self-defense.
�The case was reviewed and at this time, our office has declined to file charges based on self-defense,� Gould said in an email to the Pioneer Jan. 4. �However, should additional information come to our attention, this case can be resubmitted for further review.� |
TX: No Charges For Texas Man Who Shot Ex-Con Robbing Restaurant With Plastic Gun, Prosecutors Say:
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A Texas man who shot an ex-convict who was allegedly robbing a restaurant with a plastic gun will not face charges, prosectors said, Houston Chronicle reported.
A grand jury decided against indicting the armed customer who shot Eric Eugene Washington, prosecutors said, according to Houston Chronicle. The alleged robber appeared to be armed and was shot several times after he walked around the restaurant allegedly threatening diners with what was discovered to be a plastic gun on Jan. 5, 2023, the Harris County District Attorney�s Office in Texas said in a statement, the outlet reported. |
IN: Indianapolis homeowner says he shot intruder with suspect�s own gun during struggle: �Like a movie�
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An Indianapolis homeowner described fighting for his life against an armed intruder as something out of a movie after he wrestled away the suspect�s gun and killed him Tuesday night.
Brent Smith told FOX59 Indianapolis that a masked man broke into his home just before 7 p.m. and smacked him in the head with a gun during an attempted robbery. Smith said he fought back against the intruder, crashing through a glass table with the suspect during the struggle.
�It was like a movie, me and him wrestling over the gun,� Smith said.
Smith told the outlet that he shot the would-be robber with his own weapon before hearing what sounded like �thousands of gunshots� from outside. |
PA: No charges in deadly Brighton Heights pool shooting
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11 Investigates has learned exclusive new information about the deadly shooting last summer outside a City of Pittsburgh public swimming pool.
The shooting happened outside the Jack Stack Pool in Brighton Heights last July.
One woman was killed and another wounded in the shooting.
11 Investigates has learned that no charges will be filed in the case.
Pittsburgh police tell chief investigative reporter Rick Earle that the Allegheny County District Attorney�s Office reviewed the evidence and decided not to file any charges.
Earle said the case is now closed, according to police. |
CA: California Law Banning Guns In Public Takes Effect
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A new law in California that bans the carrying of guns in most public places has been in effect since January 1, though legal challenges against it continue through the courts.
The law, signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom in September 2023, took effect after a US appeals court halted a lower court judge�s ruling that had blocked enforcement of the law.
The law prohibits people from carrying concealed guns in 26 categories with various locations, including hospitals, playgrounds, public transportation, stadiums, amusement parks, and museums.
The ban applies whether the person has a permit to carry a concealed weapon or not. |
FL: Can actions of overbearing Florida Legislature have deadly unintended consequences?
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State law doesn't allow people to report code complaints anonymously, so Roberts knew who had "dropped a dime" on him. That sparked a feud between the two men that ended with Roberts fatally shooting Karacsonyi two years ago outside his Stuart home.
Although prosecutors ruled the shooting was in self-defense, it's fair to wonder if the tragic situation could have been avoided if state lawmakers could have simply left it up to city and county officials around Florida to determine the best way to handle code complaints. |
Nigeria: Nigerians should be allowed to carry guns
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The lawmaker representing Delta North senatorial district, Ned Nwoko, has called for the introduction of a bill that allows civilians to own and carry firearms.
He noted that the bill was important following the security challenges, particularly the recent Plateau killings of December 24, where no less than 100 civilians were killed in the attack.
He said, �An amendment bill allowing civilian firearm ownership must be introduced in the Senate. |
How Far-Right Terrorists Learned to Stop Worrying and Leave the Bomb
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Today, however, the terrorists� preferred tactic is the mass shooting. As we argue in our new book, God, Guns, and Sedition: Far-Right Terrorism in America, assault-style rifles have replaced explosives. And the perpetrators come mostly from the far right. Eschewing the time-intensive preparations involved in the careful construction and placement of explosive devices � as seen in Oklahoma City in 1995 and at the Atlanta Olympics the following year � domestic terrorists now prefer shooting, a far simpler tactic that is facilitated by the Second Amendment and entails simply opening fire on a group of ordinary citizens going about their daily lives. |
CA: A new California law restricts carrying guns in public � testing the Second Amendment
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Gun owners in California can no longer carry firearms into amusement parks, museums, churches, zoos, banks, public parks or a whole slew of other places, even if they have a concealed carry permit.
Those restrictions are part of a new state law that took effect this week, and it is already facing scrutiny in the courts.
Last month, a U.S. district judge blocked the law from taking effect, calling it �repugnant to the Second Amendment.� But a federal appeals court put a temporary hold on that ruling over the weekend, allowing the law to proceed for now. |
CA: Sutter County sheriff, DA take stand against new state gun laws
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A potential statewide legal fight may be brewing in Yuba City where the county sheriff and district attorney say they won't impede on their constituents' constitutional rights, even if it may violate state law.
Sutter County District Attorney Jennifer Dupre and Sutter County Sheriff Brandon Barnes are taking a stand saying they won't enforce a new state law that bans people with concealed weapon permits from bringing a gun to most public places.
"I think there are so many questions that haven't been answered," Dupre said of the law. "There are so many unattended consequences that might occur."
The law they are referring to is Senate Bill 2. |
ME: Maine takes on gun debate after deadly Lewiston mass shooting
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Lawmakers in Maine are considering new gun control bills after a deadly mass shooting in the state in which 18 people were killed.
The shooting happened little more than a month after a deputy tried to conduct a welfare check on the gunman, Robert Card, after the reservist made threats against his US Army base.
A statewide awareness alert was issued in mid-September asking every law enforcement agency in the state to watch for Card � but police were unable to locate him, and the deputy didn�t have authority to force his way in, a sheriff said.
Just 24 days later, police say Card opened fire on innocent victims in a bowling alley and bar in Lewiston. |
CO: Colorado gun rights group challenges state's 'ghost gun' ban
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A gun rights group filed a federal lawsuit on Tuesday to challenge the constitutionality of Colorado's recently enacted ban on "ghost guns" � unserialized weapons that can be made from kits and 3D printers.
The lawsuit from the Rocky Mountain Gun Owners argues that the ban passed by the Colorado legislature in 2023 violates the rights established under the Second Amendment. The new law went into effect on Monday.
Proponents of the ban argue it has the potential to decrease gun violence, especially among young people. |
CA: California ranks first in nation for strongest gun laws, according to gun safety group
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Everytown for Gun Safety, a national nonprofit advocacy group, has ranked California first in the nation for the strength of its gun control laws. �For over a decade, our grassroots army has worked in lockstep with our gun safety champions to keep California families safe from senseless acts of gun violence � this ranking showcases how far we�ve come and the road ahead,� said Cassandra Whetstone, a volunteer with the California chapter of Moms Demand Action, in a statement Thursday. One of the laws, though, is being challenged in court by gun rights groups. The measure bars carrying concealed weapons in �sensitive places� such as libraries, playgrounds, churches and parks. |
FL: Proposed Florida bill could lower gun buying age
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A second attempt at passing a bill to lower the minimum age from 21 to 18 for people to buy rifles and other long guns in Florida was issued by Republicans on Thursday.
Rep. Bobby Payne, R-Palatka, filed the proposal (HB 1223) for consideration during the 2024 legislative session, which will start Tuesday.
The House passed a virtually identical bill during the 2023 session, but the Senate did not act. |
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to Join NSSF's Governor's Forum
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NSSF�, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, welcomes Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to join NSSF�s 3rd Annual Governors� Forum at SHOT Show� 2024. Gov. Huckabee Sanders joins six other state governors to discuss the importance of the firearm industry to their states, Second Amendment rights of their citizens and their insights to challenges and opportunities ahead for gun rights in the United States. |
Gun Sales Rise at the End of 2023
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The last three months of 2023 reversed a years-long downward trend in gun-related background checks.
The 2023 fourth quarter saw a 4.6 percent increase in sales run through the FBI�s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) compared to a year earlier, according to an industry report released on Wednesday. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the gun industry�s trade group, said adjusted NICS numbers indicated there were more than 4.7 million gun sales from October through December. It reported nearly 1.8 million in December 2023 alone, a 1.6 percent increase over 2022. |
OK: Senate Bill 1254 could increase Oklahoma's penalty for carrying an illegal firearm onto school property
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Senator Jessica Garvin files Senate Bill 1254 in response to increased gun violence across the nation and in Oklahoma in recent years. One example is the incident at McClain High School or Choctaw High School.
SB 1254 could increase the state penalty for carrying an illegal firearm onto school property.
Garvin says the bill would better protect children, teachers, staff, and visitors on school campuses across the state.
While drafting the measure, Garvin worked with schools, law enforcement, public safety officials, and even the Oklahoma Rifle Association. |
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| "Some people think that the Second Amendment is an outdated relic of an earlier time. Doubtless some also think that constitutional protections of other rights are outdated relics of earlier times. We The People own those rights regardless, unless and until We The People repeal them. For those who believe it to be outdated, the Second Amendment provides a good test of whether their allegiance is really to the Constitution of the United States, or only to their preferences in public policies and audiences. The Constitution is law, not vague aspirations, and we are obligated to protect, defend, and apply it. If the Second Amendment were truly an outdated relic, the Constitution provides a method for repeal. The Constitution does not furnish the federal courts with an eraser." --9th Circuit Court Judge Andrew Kleinfeld, dissenting opinion in which the court refused to rehear the case while citing deeply flawed anti-Second Amendment nonsense (Nordyke v. King; opinion filed April 5, 2004) |
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