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CA: Cal. CCW Case Illustrates Problem with 'May Issue' Laws
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If the court determines there is enough evidence to go forward with prosecution, the results might be bad for the suspects but perhaps worse for anyone defending the �may issue� philosophy. Concealed carry activists believe �may issue� never was a good idea, and in several cases, has apparently turned into a very bad system.

California is one of a minority of states where local officials have broad discretion in the issuance of carry licenses. More states have adopted the �shall issue� approach, where applicants who meet specific qualifications are issued a license/permit. These qualifications may include taking a gun safety course, or simply passing a background check to determine whether the applicant has a clean record.

IL: Appellate Court Upholds Deerfield, Illinois Gun Ban�For Now
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A state appellate court has upheld the village of Deerfield�s power to ban assault weapons, reversing part of a lower court ruling that had thrown out an amended village ordinance.

With the reversal, which was rendered Friday, the order goes into effect in the village immediately, as the permanent injunction meant to prevent the village from enforcing the ordinance has been removed, officials said�

VA: March shooting in Franklin County believed to be self-defense Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
No charges are being filed in a fatal shooting that happened in March at a home in Glade Hill, said the Franklin County Sheriff�s Office. The shooting, reported about 7:30 p.m. March 14, is believed to be a case of self-defense, officials said.

TX: Does Texas HB 196 �Repeal� The Castle Doctrine? Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Meza's bill would add a "duty to retreat" clause to laws pertaining to private citizens' use of deadly force when they are not on their own property. It would also remove robbery and aggravated robbery from crimes justifying deadly force when they occur in a location that is not that person's property.

GunShowTV.com featuring the new AR-15 pistol, the Valkyrie Combat ROK Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Valkyrie Combat ROK is an extremely compact/side folding AR pistol that is versatile and effective. It also comes with a carry bag and 1 30-round magazine. The incredibly popular video powerhouse GunShowTV.com is featuring the new Valkyrie Combat ROK this month. With great optics, this is perhaps the best-performing self-defense weapon in the world.

IL: Pandemic, civil unrest drive record-shattering increase in firearm permits, gun shopping in Illinois in 2020
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With the coronavirus pandemic raging and Chicago at times dealing with civil unrest, Illinois residents shopped for more guns and applied for more firearm permits in 2020 than at any other time in history, state police officials said this week.

There had been more than 500,000 serious inquiries about purchasing guns by this month, according to Illinois State Police statistics, representing a 45% increase over 2019.

Speer Awarded Duty Ammunition Contract For Top Nordic Police Agencies Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Recently, Speer Ammunition was awarded the joint Nordic Police 9 mm duty handgun ammunition contract for the company�s 124-grain Gold Dot load. Sister company Federal currently holds the duty rifle contract for .223 Rem. Tactical Bonded and .308 Win. Tactical Bonded Tip precision rounds. Speer�s new duty handgun contract will supply these law enforcement agencies for up to four years.

FL: Woman shot boyfriend to death in self-defense, Casselberry cops say Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A woman is unlikely to face criminal charges after she shot her boyfriend to death during a domestic violence incident in west Casselberry on Wednesday morning, according to police. The woman shot her boyfriend, 29-year-old Tyrone Augustus Benjamin, at their home in the 1500 block of Carlisle Drive shortly before 8:30 a.m. He also shot her in the forearm, Casselberry police said.

MO: St. Louis Prosecutor Removed From Mark McCloskey Case
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St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner and her whole staff have been removed from the case against Mark McCloskey, who with his wife Patricia was charged with brandishing weapons against Black Lives Matter protesters earlier this year, after the prosecutor referred to the case in her fundraising emails.

The decision doesn�t apply to McCloskey�s wife but means that a special prosecutor will have to take over the Mark McCloskey case, reports NPR.

Biden�s Reported Domestic Policy Pick Called For �Permanent And Comprehensive Assault Weapons Ban�
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Former national security adviser Susan Rice, President-elect Joe Biden�s reported pick to lead the White House Domestic Policy Council, called for a �permanent� ban on so-called assault weapons in a June appearance with two anti-gun groups.

Rice, who served in former president Barack Obama�s administration, appeared in a video with Moms Demand Action and Everytown For Gun Safety and concurred with Biden�s firearm plan that seeks to ban certain semi-automatic rifles, prohibit �high-capacity magazines,� and do away with liability protections for weapons manufacturers and sellers. Rice has reportedly been chosen for the domestic policy role, Politico reported Thursday.

After Left-Wingers Unleashed a Violent Crime Wave in the Midst of a Devastating Pandemic, They Want Biden to Take Action Against 'Guns' Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Fast Company carries the fondest wishes and desires of March for Our Lives. They and other left-wing anti-Second Amendment special interest groups want Joe Biden to take executive action against Americans� natural and civil right of self-defense:

GA: Georgia Senate Challengers Attack Second Amendment
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Georgia Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff took part in debates in an attempt to gloss over their gun control agenda and the fact they would be the votes that would usher in President-elect Joe Biden�s radical gun grab agenda.

Despite the theatrics, it didn�t work.

Georgia�s runoff elections on Jan. 5 promise to have monumental impacts on gun owners and Second Amendment rights, including the firearm industry.

NY: Day of Decision Nears on Gun-Sanctuary Vote Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Pending a legal opinion on proposed gun-sanctuary status for Otsego County, members of the county board�s Public Safety & Legal Affairs Committee are expected to consider a resolution on the matter when it meets at noon Thursday, Dec. 10.

Gun restrictions face uphill battle even under Biden
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The gun debate in America will soon enter a new chapter with a Democrat in the White House after four years under President Donald Trump in which gun control advocates developed a long wish list for reform amid a spate of large-scale mass killings in places like Las Vegas, El Paso and Parkland, Florida.

But any hope that Joe Biden will usher in a new era of restrictions on firearms is highly unlikely because of the same polarization in Washington that has tripped up similar efforts under past administrations.

GA: Annoy Schumer By Re-Electing Perdue And Loeffler in Georgia Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
There are many reasons to vote to re-elect Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler. Their solid pro-Second Amendment records are one good reason. Another is to protect the Supreme Court from being packed with anti-Second Amendment extremists. Then there is the hostility that Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock have shown to those who defend our freedoms.

NY: Pro-gun county 'sanctuary' proposal stalls again
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A proposal to make Otsego County a "sanctuary" against laws that regulate guns got shelved again Thursday, Dec. 10.

The Public Safety and Legal Affairs Committee of Otsego County's Board of Representatives heard legal opinions, personal opinions and legislative concerns about a proposal that stemmed from a petition by a group seeking sanctuary from state guns laws they argue are unconstitutional.

IL: The Kyle Rittenhouse case is about vigilante justice. Let's hope it doesn't prevail
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No one in Kyle Rittenhouse�s family seems to understand the gravity of what he did. At least, they won�t admit it.

The 17-year-old killed two people and wounded another. Someone in the Rittenhouse family should be remorseful for that. But so far, all his mother has done is blame the victims.

Though it may or may not be true, it is a smart defense to claim that Rittenhouse shot the men in self-defense during a protest over a police shooting in Kenosha, Wis.

MO: Store clerk shoots robbery suspect in Maplewood Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A robbery suspect is hospitalized after being shot by a store clerk in suburban St. Louis. Police say they won't likely ask for charges against the clerk, who they say acted in self-defense. The incident happened Wednesday night in Maplewood. Police say the 21-year-old suspect was found inside the break room of the Boost Mobile store. He had been shot three times and underwent surgery.

OK: Delaware County declared Second Amendment Sanctuary County
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On Monday, Interim Delaware County Sheriff Mike Wilkerson announced that he has declared Delaware County as a Second Amendment Sanctuary County. At the Tuesday County Commission meeting, District Attorney Kenny Wright advised the commissioners to allow him to review the language before voting on whether to adopt it.

In the meantime, Wilkerson has been replaced by Mark Berry. However, Berry also has stated his support of the same action.