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Texas sheriff's official vehicle burglarized, 8 guns stolen
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KATY, Texas (AP) � Thieves have stolen eight guns from a Texas sheriff's official vehicle that was parked outside a Houston-area restaurant during lunch.

The Waller County Sheriff's Office says Sheriff Glenn Smith reported four department guns and four of his personal weapons were taken.

Smith says one of his law enforcement jackets was also stolen by thieves who broke into his county-issued pickup truck Saturday at a restaurant in Katy.

Submitters note: This is how criminals get guns. Not through so called private sales loopholes.

MI: Semiautomatic pistols, AR-15 top seller at gun shop, dealer says Submitted by: Corey Salo	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Politics, mass shootings and terrorist attacks are some reasons that Genesee County officials and gun retailers say help cause spikes in gun sells and concealed weapon applications throughout the U.S. Brian Wright, Williams Gun Sight Company operations manager says the most popular guns among buyers are semiautomatic pistols and AR-15 sporting rifles.

Memphis Moms Demand 'Sensible' Gun Controls Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Three years ago Monday, a mentally disturbed young man opened fire inside an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, killing 20 children and six adults.

TX: As Open Carry Looms, Businesses Weigh Options Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
When the New Year comes, West Texans with a Texas Concealed Handgun License will be able to openly carry holstered handguns in most public places, with some exemptions.

The Year In Pathetic Gun �Buyback� Attempts
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For many big-city officials, there�s nothing quite like a good gun �buyback.� They get lots of publicity, and they look (to the uninformed, at least) as if they�re doing something tangible to cut down on violent crime and accidental gun deaths. Gun �buybacks� are voluntary and pleasantly evoke reward instead of punishment for compliance; there�s an air of benevolent paternalism about them that probably gives many a mayor or police chief a sense of pride. The problem, of course, is that they�re worthless.

Cuomo Joins Schumer: Stop terrorists from Buying Guns Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Senator Charles Schumer and Governor Andrew Cuomo joined forces Sunday to call on the federal government to stop allowing people on their own terror "no fly" watch lists from buying guns.

NY: 3 Students Ticketed for Filming With Fake Guns Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Three students filming in Great Neck Plaza with movie prop guns that fire blanks were arrested and given appearance tickets for filming without a permit after police responded, a Nassau County police spokeswoman said.

MI: Terrorism, mass shootings and talk of gun control boost firearms sales
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Officials say terrorist attacks and mass shootings in the U.S. create surges in gun sales and concealed weapon applications even if the events are far from Genesee County.

"It's a cycle," said Genesee County Clerk John Gleason. "Every time there is national news about a shooting, you see a spike. We really noticed it when Trayvon Martin was killed."

The county now averages about 500 applications per month.

Gleason also noted that the number of concealed weapons applications does mirror the number of gun sales.

"Compared to our Black Friday sales of that same weekend, we are up about 25 percent," said Brian Wright, Williams Gun Sight Company shooting sight operations manager.

TX: Some Odessa Restaurants May Prohibit Open Carry of Guns Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Private businesses in West Texas are preparing for the start of a new open-carry law, and many restaurant owners in Odessa say their customers' comfort outweighs having holstered hand guns inside.

Growing Number of Law Enforcement Officials Urging Licensed Owners to Carry Guns Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A Texas police chief who warns President Barack Obama in a social media video that trying to disarm Americans would "cause a revolution in this country" is the latest law enforcement official to urge citizens to arm themselves in the wake of mass shootings.

High Court Decision on BB Guns Should Not Affect Future Cases, DA�s Office Says Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A recent Supreme Judicial Court decision that overturned a Pittsfield man�s conviction on charges of armed robbery with a firearm, after he allegedly brandished a BB pistol during a string of robberies in 2011, shouldn�t affect any cases in the jurisdiction of the office of the Northwestern District Attorney�s office.

WI: Restaurant Manager Shot Brother in Self Defense Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Employees of a popular Milwaukee restaurant say their manager acted in self-defense when he shot and killed his brother Saturday night.

Anti-Gun-Violence Group Marks Sandy Hook Anniversary in Lakewood Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
So many people are killed with guns in the United States, most victims recede from memory.

Controversial Indianapolis Gun Ordinance Up for Vote Monday Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The City-County Council is expected to vote on an ordinance Monday that is causing some controversy. The ordinance would require a person who owns or possess a firearm that is lost or stolen to report it within 48 hours to metro police.

Child Harm Organization: replica guns should never be toys Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
If your son or daughter has asked for a realistic toy gun this year, you may want to rethink your holiday shopping. W.A.T.C.H. (World Against Toys Causing Harm, Inc.) has released their list of 2015�s most dangerous toys, and foam dart guns are at the top.

Police Shoot Man Armed With Guns, Machete at Northeastern Pennsylvania Wal-Mart Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A man with a weapon reportedly threatening customers at a northeastern Pennsylvania Wal-Mart was shot and killed by officers, state police said. Police in Monroe County said Sunday that Andrew Joseph Todd, 20, of Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania, was shot when he refused officers' orders to drop his weapon inside the Wal-Mart in East Stroudsburg late Saturday.

OH: Advocates Push for Changes in Gun Laws Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Life hasn't gotten easier for Sharon Brooks two years after gun violence ended her daughter's life. Brooks said her heart still aches for her daughter Porshia, who was shot to death on Nov. 16, 2013 in Norwood. Police described the shooting of Porshia Brooks and her boyfriend Aron Martin, who survived the shooting, as a "robbery gone wrong."

IL: State Rep Says Keep Taxes off Guns, Ammo Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A state representative has filed legislation that would prohibit local governments from placing their own taxes on guns and ammunition, something more places have been considering.

CA: Suhr's Plans for SFPD Tasers, Shields Remain in Lockup Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
In an effort to lessen the use of lethal force after the Mario Woods shooting, Police Chief Greg Suhr announced plans to arm officers with crowd-control shields to be used as protection when police confront someone with a knife.

San Francisco Police Partners With Advocacy Group to Get Guns Off Streets Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Spurred on by a rash of nationwide mass shootings, the most recent of which claimed 14 lives in San Bernardino, Bay Area residents took a stand against gun violence Saturday.

Gun Buyback Nets 325 Weapons in Central Mass. Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The annual Goods for Guns buyback program, in which people could trade in guns for supermarket gifts cards Saturday, netted 271 firearms and 54 pellet guns. Organizers called the buyback "one of the most successful in the program's 14-year history."

Tennessee in D.C.: State�s Republicans oppose gun ban for people on no-fly lists Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
U.S. Rep. John J. Duncan Jr. says he would be open to barring travelers on no-fly lists from buying a gun if he thought it would keep the weapons out of the hands of terrorists.

Chris Knox on his Father�s legacy: Neal Knox and �The Gun Rights War� Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
During this year�s Gun Rights Policy Conference Chris Knox of the Arizona Firearms Coalition sat down with Examiner to discuss his father�s 2nd Amendment legacy. Knox published a book of his father�s writings called Neal Knox: The Gun Rights War. It�s a compilation of Neal Knox�s many writings over the years regarding firearms and the fight for 2nd Amendment rights.