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How do Pro-Gun Democrats Vote? Submitted by: Robert Morse Website: http://slowfacts.wordpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
I met a few people who call themselves �Pro-Gun Democrats�. I�m not sure what that means. Pro-gun Democrats might like guns. They might shoot guns, yet I don�t see how they can be for gun owners and ownership when their party is for gun control and confiscation. How do pro-gun Democrats vote?

WA: Quit waiting for gun safety; vote �yes� on Washington Initiative 1639
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�Common sense gun reform� is a cry that ricochets throughout the U.S. whenever a mass shooting occurs. But the pattern following gun violence is all-too predictable: Politicians scurry up to podiums to lift prayers and fast promises, then bide their time until public fervor fades.

Well, Washington�s fervor has not faded. That�s why the Alliance for Gun Responsibility collected more than 300,000 signatures to certify Initiative 1639, a sweeping gun-safety measure that could bypass years of federal and state legislative gridlock.

AL: Yellowhammer Tactical to offer only indoor pistol range in Jasper
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Yellowhammer Tactical recently broke ground on a new business site that will offer the only pistol range in Jasper.

Drivers along Highway 78 in the city may have noticed groundwork across the highway from the new Tractor Supply, and, as early as next spring, Yellowhammer Tactical will have their new home on the three-acre site. The business opened in June of last year at 4011 Highway 195 to sell a variety of guns and tactical gear to the general public.

Co-owners Chad Tuggle and Mort Kelley say expanding their business to include a pistol range was part of their original business plan.

AR: Rutledge joins 17-state coalition amicus brief opposing New York�s gun restrictions
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Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has joined 16 other states in an amicus brief supporting the Second Amendment in response to New York City�s �premises permit� gun restrictions.

�The Founding Fathers ensured our right to bear arms with the Second Amendment, and it is important that no government try to take away that right,� said Attorney General Rutledge. �Allowing a government such control sets a dangerous precedent.�

Do Gun Laws Affect the Rate of Shooting Deaths?
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Today, we�ll explore a two-part question submitted by Carl Axness: Which states have the highest rate of gun violence per capita, and how do they rate in terms of gun control with the rest of the country?

The answer to the first part of this question is straightforward. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tracks gun deaths (homicides, suicides, and accidental shootings) in all 50 states.

Savage Introduces MSR 15 Competition
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Savage built the speed, accuracy and customization competitive shooters need to win into every aspect of its new MSR 15 Competition. Shipments of these firearms have been delivered to dealers.

The MSR 15 Competition is fitted with an advanced, 18-inch carbon fiber wrapped stainless barrel built specifically for the rifle in a collaborative effort between Savage and PROOF Research. Its unique ported muzzle brake allows the shooter to tune recoil impulse to stabilize the muzzle for faster, more accurate follow-up shots.

Sightmark revamps LoPro laser/light series with Dark Earth finish
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Sightmark delivers a new finish to LoPro fans, introducing the laser/light series in a Dark Earth finish. Three models are prepped to enter the series � the LoPro Mini Combo Green Laser and Flashlight, LoPro Combo Green Laser and IR-Visible LED Flashlight, and the LoPro Mini Green Laser Sight.

The compact laser and laser-light combo attaches to firearms, providing shooters with a means to tackle low-light shooting situations. �LoPro�s are the perfect attachment for accuracy while training, hunting, self-defense and even in low-light shooting,� the company said in a press release.

MS: NRA Endorses Roger Wicker for U.S. Senate in Mississippi Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) today endorsed Sen. Roger Wicker for reelection to the U.S. Senate. �Roger Wicker is a champion of our Second Amendment freedoms and has always fought to protect the constitutional rights of law-abiding Americans,� said Chris W. Cox, chairman, NRA-PVF. �The NRA is proud to endorse him for re-election.�

Aguila Ammo Announces the Shock-Tober Sweepstakes Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Get your hands on the highly sought after Aguila Minishell, a new Mossberg 590 Shockwave and more than $2000 in hunting and shooting gear by entering to win Aguila Ammunition's latest social media sweepstakes. Aguila has teamed up with some of the largest brands in the guns and gear world to bring one lucky winner the �shock-tober� of their shooting dreams.

UT: Starbucks customer SHOOTS a man who 'brutally assaulted a female barista and then tried to attack him' Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A man with a concealed carry permit took down a suspect who allegedly attacked a female barista at a Starbucks in Salt Lake City. Benjamin Scott Overall, 37, first set off a panic alarm by an employee at 7-Eleven near the Starbucks in Millcreek on October 4 at around 6am. When police arrived at the convenience store, Overall jetted to a nearby Starbucks.

Kanye West Stands by the Second Amendment: �We Have the Right to Bear Arms� Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Hip-hop superstar Kanye West defended the Second Amendment on Thursday, in a visit at the White House with President Donald Trump. West was asked reporters about gun violence in Chicago. �The problem is illegal guns,� West replied. �Illegal is the problem, not legal guns. We have the right to bear arms.�

NICS Checks Remain High in September, More Carry Permits, Lower Gun Sales
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September, 2018 had 1,956,681 NICS checks. September, 2017 had 1,967,104 NICS checks, and September, 2016, the all time record, had 1,992,219 NICS checks. There is less than a two percent difference in the total NICS checks numbers for the last three Septembers.

Retailers are reporting that sales of firearms have fallen. How are the high NICS numbers and lower firearm sales reconciled?

The answer can be found by digging deeply into the FBI reports of NICS numbers by state and type.

While total NICS numbers remain high, the number of NICS numbers used for gun permits and for permit re-checks has become a larger percentage of the total.

MN: NRA Endorses Housley for U.S. Senate in Minnesota
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On behalf of our nearly six million members across the country, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) today endorsed Karin Housley for U.S. Senate in Minnesota.

�Karin Housley is a steadfast supporter of our Second Amendment freedoms,� said Chris W. Cox, NRA-PVF chairman. �Minnesotans can trust Karin Housley to fight for their constitutional rights in the U.S. Senate.�

Dementia And Guns: When Should Doctors Broach The Topic?
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Some patients refuse to answer. Many doctors don�t ask. As the number of Americans with dementia rises, health professionals are grappling with when and how to pose the question: �Do you have guns at home?�

While gun violence data is scarce, a Kaiser Health News investigation with PBS NewsHour published in June uncovered over 100 cases across the U.S. since 2012 in which people with dementia used guns to kill themselves or others. The shooters often acted during bouts of confusion, paranoia, delusion or aggression � common symptoms of dementia. Tragically they shot spouses, children and caregivers.

CO: Colorado Springs homeowner shoots, kills apparent burglar
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Police in Colorado Springs say a homeowner shot and killed an apparent burglar over the weekend.

Investigators determine 30-year-old Houston Malachai Cookson was trying to break into a home Saturday night. A woman called 911 while her husband confronted Cookson with a gun.

Responding officers found Cookson on a rear patio suffering from a gunshot wound to the torso. Cookson later died of his injuries.

PA: Black Man Actually Able to Use Self-Defense Plea After Violent Confrontation Outside Pennsylvania Bar
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Defense attorney John Pike, however, had another perspective: He painted Spencer as a hard-working family man and homeowner who ran his own business and had a valid concealed carry permit for the gun. He also had no criminal record.

Pike argued that Spencer was defending himself after enduring a night of racial taunting, including the fact that a white man refused to touch him because he was black.

The Philadelphia Tribune reports that that night, Spencer arrived at the bar with his neighbor Henry Gift, who is white.

Self-Defense Options When You Don�t Have a Gun
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When it comes to self-defense a firearm will always be the optimal choice and absolute equalizer. There are certain instances however where a person might not be able to carry. Whether you reside somewhere that has restrictive gun laws or have another reason you will be without your firearm, you should never have to feel defenseless. For most of us, we can feel a little lost when it comes to defending ourselves in situations where we are without our gun. Not everyone is trained in advanced martial arts or possesses die-hard self-defense tactics. Even those who have had some self-defense training might not remember �what move does what� in a moment of shock or panic.

SC: AG Wilson part of 17-state coalition against overreaching gun restriction
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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson on Tuesday joined with 16 other states in a court brief supporting Second Amendment rights in response to New York City�s �premises permit� restrictions applicable to handguns kept for self-defense. The coalition asks the United States Supreme Court to consider the permitting scheme�s burden on Second Amendment rights, the full extent of those rights, and the applicability of those rights to self-defense outside the home.

DE: Delaware Judge Nixes Agency Regulations on Guns in Parks
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Clark sided with the plaintiffs in ruling that officials cannot prohibit visitors from carrying guns in camping areas in parks and lodges on forest land. He noted that the Supreme Court specifically held that a person has a constitutional right to have a firearm while camping overnight in a state park.

"The effect of including camp sites within sensitive areas forces state park and forest visitors to give up their right to self-defense in order to camp overnight in those areas," Clark wrote.

GA: Georgia Joins Suit Opposing �Overreaching Gun Restrictions�
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Attorney General Chris Carr joined with 16 other states this week in filing an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court supporting Second Amendment rights in a case involving New York City�s restrictions on handguns kept for self-defense.

�The Second Amendment gives law abiding citizens the right not only to keep, but also to bear, arms,� said Attorney General Chris Carr. �We will continue to stand up and fight attempts to restrict the rights of law-abiding citizens.�

NRA praises Kanye West for his Second Amendment remarks
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Rapper Kanye West received praise from the National Rifle Association for articulating his position on the Second Amendment when he met with President Trump at the White House on Thursday.

�#Kanye couldn�t have said it better: Illegal guns are the problem, and we have the right to bear arms,� the NRA tweeted. �The #NRA�s nearly six million members are glad to see a celebrity who gets it, and who is willing to stand with the #2A.�