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NY: Another Gun Shop Burglarized Submitted by: David Willamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Another St. Lawrence County gun shop has been broken into - this time in De Kalb Junction. According to sheriff's detectives, two intruders broke down the front door of Graham's Gun Shop at 1:15 a.m. Sunday.

Gun Test: Springfield Armory Hellcat
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I�m not exactly sure who decided that small, semi-automatic pistols previously restricted to single-stack magazines could, all of the sudden, accept double-column magazines, but the shooting public has unquestionably embraced the innovation. In fact, the first guns in this new double-stack, micro-compact category seem to be even a touch smaller than their single-stack predecessors. The size and capacity of these guns have injected excitement into the new-firearm market by offering consumers fullsize capacity in sub-, or even smaller-than-subcompact pistol packages.

MO: 2 Arrested After Theft of 66 Guns from Missouri Pawnshop
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Authorities say two men have been arrested after 66 guns were stolen from a Columbia pawnshop. Twenty-year-old Alexander Michael Mears was charged Friday with five counts of second-degree burglary, while 26-year-old Tyler Hilderman was charged Thursday with one count of first-degree burglary. No attorney is listed for either of them in online court records. Bond is set at $30,000 for Hilderman and $25,000 for Mears.

TX: Texas Man Allegedly Guns Down Home Invader, Goes Back to Bed Submitted by: David Willamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Police say a Texas man shot and killed a suspected burglar then went back to sleep without calling authorities, according to the Dallas County Sheriff's Office. James Michael Meyer told police he woke up at 5 a.m. on Thursday when he heard a noise outside.

MT: Great Falls Hosts Gun and Antique Show Submitted by: David Willamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Great Falls Gun and Antique Show took place at the Montana ExpoPark over the weekend. Vendors set up for the 3-day showcase on Friday; the event has been a Great Falls tradition since the 1970s.

Jerry Shenk: Democrats� Analgesic Gun �Rights� Rhetoric, Unmasked
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From the 2012 Democratic Party Platform: �We recognize that the individual right to bear arms is an important part of the American tradition, and�will preserve Americans' Second Amendment right to own and use firearms. We believe that the right to own firearms is subject to reasonable regulation. We understand the terrible consequences of gun violence; it serves as a reminder that life is fragile, and our time here is limited and precious.

Using SIG Sauer Ammunition For Practical Shooting
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If you are going to build guns and all the accessories that go with them, then why not jump into building your line of ammo? When SIG decided to get in the ammo business in 2014, it was part of the Complete Systems Provider strategy. The ideal is to be a turnkey vendor for guns, ammo, optics, suppressors and accessories. SIG as a company shoots millions of rounds a year testing their firearms and running the SIG Academy, so to produce their own ammunition was a logical step.

The Best Magnum Rimfire Rifles and Ammo for Squirrel Hunting Submitted by: David Willamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
We�d been caught. Anse, my 5-year-old son, and I had heard hickory nut cuttings raining from the canopy on the next ridge, and we were trying to hustle into range. But moving quietly across dry leaves with a hyperactive little boy in tow is tough.

Old Nuremberg Trials and New Mandatory Gun Confiscation
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I�ve met lots of police officers who said they would never go door-to-door and confiscate guns. I�ve also met officers who would. Seizing someone�s property is a slippery slope, and the edge is closer than you might think. Several Democrat presidential candidates already called for gun-confiscation. None of the Democrat candidates denounced it.

Consider how gun confiscation plays out from the police officer�s perspective. Some states have gun-confiscation laws in place already.

FBI Uniform Crime Report Suggests No Need for New Gun Controls
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The FBI Uniform Crime Report for 2018 shows a slight decline in the number of homicides committed with firearms and a drop in murders overall, suggesting that a push for more restrictive gun control laws may not be necessary.

As noted by the FBI in a Monday news release, �For the second consecutive year, the estimated number of violent crimes in the nation decreased when compared with the previous year�s statistics, according to FBI figures released today. In 2018, violent crime was down 3.3 percent from the 2017 number. Property crimes also dropped 6.3 percent, marking the 16th consecutive year the collective estimates for these offenses declined.�

Vice: President Trump Is Using Impeachment to Avoid Gun Control
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Vice suggested on Monday that President Trump is using impeachment to avoid instituting more gun control.

Vice reports that Republicans indicated Trump is torpedoing gun control, but the only Republican to whom the media outlet directly attributes a quote is Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC). And Graham does not allege Trump is avoiding gun control. Rather, he says, �I think we�re really close on compromise on a grant program for protective orders, and we�re still working on background check. I�m still hopeful we can get there.�

History of Speer Ammo Submitted by: David Willamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
With a talent for all things mechanical, Richard �Dick� Speer started CCI (Cascade Cartridge, Inc.) in 1951, after realizing his brother Vernon�s success with Speer Bullets. Dick�s experience as a machinist at Boeing Aircraft�s Seattle plant gave him the ability to produce quality cases, which began in a small room at his brother�s Speer Bullets plant.

Review: Stoeger STR-9
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Just when you thought the market could not bear another polymer-frame, double-stack 9 mm handgun, Stoeger Industries makes a strong case for one more with the STR-9. You will be forgiven if you didn�t know Stoeger was even making handguns. While the STR-9 is not the company�s first foray into the pistol market, the prior models just didn�t get a lot of traction. Stoeger is hopeful the STR-9 is going to broaden its reputation beyond affordable shotguns, and this is definitely a notable start.

AL: Friday Shooting Victim was Shot in Self-Defense, Montgomery Police Say Submitted by: David Willamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Montgomery police believe a man fatally shot Friday evening was shot in self-defense after he opened fire on another man during a fight. Montgomery police on Monday announced they were conducting a death investigation into the Sept. 27 shooting, rather than a homicide investigation. They have not identified the deceased.

CO: A Denver Uber Driver says He Shot and Killed His Passenger in Self-Defense. Now a Jury Will Decide Whether He�s Guilty of Murder. Submitted by: David Willamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A Denver Uber driver charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a passenger last year will face trial this week, during which a jury will be asked to determine whether the driver�s claims that he acted in self-defense are strong enough to avoid conviction.

WV: Man Shot and Killed After Altercation in Preston County Submitted by: David Willamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"There was an altercation along the Woolen Mill Road at a residence in Albright," said Chief Deputy Pritt with the Preston County Sheriff's Office. On Friday night, a house along Woolen Mill Road road was a crime scene after a fight broke out between two family members..

Easy Sound Bites or Real Safety � Notes from the 2019 Gun Rights Policy Conference
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It takes more than virtue signaling to make us safer. That is the message I took away from the 2019 Gun Rights Policy Conference. I met the people who are doing the real work of making us safer at home, at our offices, and in our schools. They live with the real-world problems that go far beyond 144 character solutions and political press-releases. I came away with hope, but progress isn�t easy.

Why I Took a Concealed Carry Handgun Class
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I was pregnant with our second child (a son) the day I went to my daughter�s preschool for a tour. The kind head of school showed us the classrooms and talked about their philosophy on early childhood education. Then, she told us about school safety, including the preparations in place in the event of a school shooting. Maybe it was the pregnancy hormones, or just the thought of my then two-year-old daughter huddling with other toddlers in the corner of a classroom in a lockdown situation, but I lost it. I started crying. It was embarrassing!

From the Gun Range to the Yoga Studio, Markets Breed Diversity
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I have a regular weekend routine that provides quite the yin-and-yang experience: every Saturday, I�ll spend some time at the gun range, followed by a yoga class. One of the unintended benefits of this routine is that I get to interact with two groups of people who are generally on opposite ends of the cultural and political spectrum. My commute from one to the other is no more than ten minutes.

IL: 19 Shot, 2 Fatally, in Chicago Weekend Violence Submitted by: David Willamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
At least 19 people were wounded - two of them fatally - in citywide shootings over the weekend. Among the wounded is a 6-month-old boy who was hurt in the weekend's earliest reported shooting Friday in South Shore.

FL: Palm Beach Police Chief, Mayor Want to Amend Wording of Fla. Gun Statute Submitted by: David Willamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The move by Police Chief Nicholas Caristo and Mayor Gail Coniglio comes in the wake of a March incident when members of the gun-rights group Florida Carry displayed firearms at the Royal Park Bridge.

Senators Concerned Over Trump�s Nominee to Lead ATF Following Delayed Vote Submitted by: David Willamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
President Donald Trump�s nominee to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is facing stiff opposition from some Senate conservatives, leaving Chuck Canterbury�s confirmation in jeopardy after a Senate Judiciary Committee vote on the nomination was delayed last week.

Gun Control Leaves the Disadvantaged in Harm�s Way Submitted by: David Willamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Anti-gunners talk about how bad firearms are. They contend that guns are the only things that allow criminals to commit horrific acts against their fellow citizens. They say no one in a �civilized� society needs a gun. What they never acknowledge, however, is that among the most vulnerable people in society often need�and use�a firearm to protect themselves.

FL: No Guns at the Daycare: Lori Berman, Cindy Polo File Bills to Keep Firearms out of Child Care Facilities Submitted by: David Willamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
�There is no valid reason for a parent or visiting adult to be armed when entering a child care facility.� That�s the rationale from Sen. Lori Berman as she joins Rep. Cindy Polo in introducing legislation to outlaw the carrying of a gun inside a child care facility.