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MS: Mississippi homeowner shoots and kills home invasion suspect in broad daylight: report
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A Mississippi homeowner reportedly shot and killed a suspect attempting to enter his home in broad daylight Tuesday.

The Pascagoula, Miss., man reported the crime to police before noon and later told officers he shot the suspected burglar during the alleged home invasion, WXXV-TV reported.

No charges have been filed against the homeowner, according to WXXV.

Submitter's note: This is the only thing that deters criminals. They have no fear of the police or the criminal justice system.

Students for 2A Tell Anti-Gunners to 'Come and Take It' Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Not even three weeks ago the National Rifle Association (NRA) conducted a soft launch of the Students for 2A group at Turning Point USA's Student Action Summit. In just a short period of time, the newly-formed organization has gained momentum amongst college students ages 18 to 24 and garnered more than 15,000 followers across various social media platforms.

CA: Man who shot and killed ex-girlfriend on his doorstep won�t be charged, CA cops say
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A California man won�t be charged for the death of his ex-girlfriend, who died during a shootout at his front door, police said.

Adrianna Navarro, 28, of Vallejo, California, went to the home of her ex-boyfriend and was accompanied by Rickey White Jr., 28, who brought a gun, according to the press release.

Navarro�s ex-boyfriend, whose name has not been disclosed, told officers he woke up to banging at his front door. When he opened the door, he found White pointing a gun at him, police said.

Second Amendment �sanctuaries� will never hold up in court
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These resolutions, to the extent they conflict with state law, lack legal effect: In Tazewell County, Va., for example, the �Sanctuary Resolution� approved by the board of supervisors purports to prohibit any county employee from enforcing, and any county funds from being used for the enforcement of, new state gun laws the county deems unconstitutional. But Virginia state law prohibits local governments from enacting ordinances or resolutions that are inconsistent with state laws and, more directly, specifically prohibits local governments from regulating firearms.

VA: Hampton City Council member withdraws resolution supporting Second Amendment rights
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Hampton city leaders decided not to vote on a resolution that would have supported Second Amendment rights.

The move came after hours of testimony. Supporters of proposed new gun laws cheered the move, while gun rights advocates walked out of the meeting after the decision.

Hampton City Councilwoman Eleanor Weston Brown withdrew the resolution after hearing from people on both sides.

She told News 3, "Regrettably, many misinterpreted the fact that our resolution said that we supported the Second Amendment... that it meant we supported creating a Second Amendment sanctuary. We don't support that."

NC: Gaston County Commissioners plan to vote to become '2nd Amendment Sanctuary' county Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A second county in as many days hopes to pass a law, preventing future laws from impacting gun owners. Gaston County Commissioners plan to vote at the end of this month to make the county a '2nd Amendment Sanctuary' county. �As the old saying goes, guns don�t kill people, people kill people,� said Gaston County Commissioner, Jack Brown.

CO: First Gun Taken After New �Red Flag� Law in Colorado Goes Into Effect
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Colorado seized its first firearm from a citizen just one day after the new �red flag� law went into effect.

Denver police used the law to keep a gun they had already confiscated from a Colorado man accused of beating his wife and threatening to harm himself. The police got approval from a judge to hold onto two handguns in a petition that was made public this week, The Washington Post reported.

CO: �Safe storage� gun laws unnecessary and unconstitutional Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Among the measures being considered by Colorado Democrats for the 2020 legislative session is a so-called �safe storage� law requiring that firearms be locked in a safe when not in use. Like many gun control laws, �safe storage� requirements may sound reasonable at first blush, but in practice are unnecessary, counterproductive, and unconstitutional.

Speer to Introduce Nine New Products at the 2020 SHOT Show Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Speer is introducing several new, high-performance products at the 2020 SHOT Show (Booth No. 14551), January 21-24 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Attendees who stop by Speer�s booth will get a first look at the all-new Gold Dot Carry Gun, Gold Dot 5.7x28mm, and Gold Dot Rifle Personal Protection ammunition.

Steve Daines' pro-Second Amendment bill aims to protect law-abiding gun owners taking firearms across state lines
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Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced a pro-Second Amendment bill to the Senate last month aimed at easing restrictions on gun owners transporting their firearms across state lines.

The bill would reform the Firearm Owners Protection Act (FOPA), clarifying the term �transport� to include �staying in temporary lodging overnight, stopping for food, fuel, vehicle maintenance, an emergency, medical treatment, and any other activity incidental.�

Daines said Americans should not be afraid to transport their legally owned firearms.

KY: Gun rights related measure on Henderson Fiscal Court's agenda
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That isn't enough for some, who have taken the Republican judge-executive to task on social media threads for not supporting Henderson as an outright "Second Amendment sanctuary."

A recent Facebook response to the judge's reasoning, for example, ended with one writer asking pointedly: "Bradley Schneider do you stand for or against Henderson County becoming 2A Sanctuary? A simple 'for' or 'against' answer is all I'm asking."

VA: Helmer�s indoor shooting range bill could impact NRA�s Fairfax headquarters Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Del. Dan Helmer, who represents parts of Prince William County, has introduced a bill to ban indoor gun ranges in buildings where more than 50 people work, a move that would likely affect the indoor gun range at National Rifle Association headquarters in Fairfax. "Yes, this plan would affect the NRA, we also think it will save lives,� Helmer, D-40th, said about the bill in an email Tuesday.

NC: Davidson County debating becoming Second Amendment sanctuary county Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A growing list of counties in North Carolina are becoming Second Amendment sanctuaries. These sanctuaries are areas that have adopted resolutions where county leaders say they're standing up for the Second Amendment and won't enforce certain gun control measures.

VA: Local delegate files bill to allow 'law-abiding gun owners' to carry in church
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A delegate, voted in to the General Assembly in the latest election, has introduced a bill to remove a statute prohibiting "law-abiding gun owners" the ability to carry a firearm in a place of worship with a valid concealed carry.

Currently, Virginia law prohibits any person to carry a gun, pistol, bowie knife, dagger or other dangerous weapon, without good and sufficient reason, to a place of worship.

MD: Don�t abolish the handgun permit review board
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The law has been challenged in court, and in 2013 a panel of three judges on the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals found that the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms is not impermissibly burdened by Maryland�s �good and substantial reason� requirement. However, in 2017, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit found that a nearly identical �good reason� requirement in D.C. law was unconstitutional. In its Wrenn decision, the court concluded that �the law-abiding citizen�s right to bear common arms must enable the typical citizen to carry a gun.�

TN: Cochran believes new gun permit enhances self defense
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Monroe County�s representative in the Tennessee House believes a new gun permit will enhance personal protection for many state residents.

A new state law became effective last Wednesday that allows Tennesseans easier and less expensive access to a concealed carry handgun permit. Last May, the state Legislature approved a bill that provides a second tier of gun ownership to state residents. The new law gives Tennesseans the option to purchase a concealed carry permit for $65 without a requirement for any hands-on training. Instead, a 90-minute online course is all that is required to qualify for the newly-established permit.

TN: Bell supports new concealed carry permit as easier method of self-defense Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A new state law became on Wednesday, Jan. 1, that will allow Tennesseans easier and less expensive access to a concealed carry handgun permit. In May, the state Legislature approved a bill that provides a second tier of gun ownership to state residents. The new law gives Tennesseans the option to purchase a concealed carry permit for $65 without a requirement for any hands-on training.

MT: No Charges for Fatal Stabbing in Drug Deal Gone Bad
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No homicide charges will be filed for a fatal stabbing in Missoula after an investigation found the stabbing was done in self-defense after the victim assaulted and tried to steal drugs from the suspect, police said.

Joshua Michael Paniagua, 18, was arrested Tuesday on a warrant charging him with criminal distribution of dangerous drugs and tampering with evidence following the New Year�s Day death of Benjamin Mousso, 18, of Hamilton. No court date has been set for Paniagua.

2020 Ammo of the Year: Norma MHP
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Every year, Shooting Illustrated staff members gather to review the firearms, optics, gear and ammunition launched in the past year. Out of this group, they choose the best of each category, which become the recipients of the next year's Golden Bullseye awards. For 2020, SI staffers chose the Norma Monolithic Hollow Point (MHP) as the Ammunition Product of the Year. Here's what SI Ammo Editor Richard Mann had to say about the ammo:

LA: Man shoots wife after she tried to kill him, says Natchitoches Sheriff's Office
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A man shot his estranged wife in self-defense on Christmas Eve after she allegedly tried to kill him, and she now faces an attempted second-degree murder charge, according to a release.

Angelique LaCaze, 54, was arrested on Tuesday by Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's detectives while shopping at a Natchitoches store after they had learned she'd checked herself out of a Baton Rouge facility where she'd been receiving treatment.

VA: Democrats in control: What will pushback on new gun laws look like?
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With the start to the new legislative session in the General Assembly Wednesday, major changes could be on the way in Virginia, including new gun laws.

It was largely a day of ceremony and pleasantries, but the drama is expected to begin soon.

Dozens of people supporting gender equality demonstrated outside the capitol, pushing for the Equal Rights Amendment, which is one in a long list of proposals from Democrats like Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax.