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CA: Gun Control Issue Triggers Emotions From Both Sides Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
In the wake of this month's terrorist attack in San Bernardino, some lawmakers are looking for new ways to reduce gun violence. The age-old debate over gun control is still a hot-button issue in Washington, D.C., and at the state Capitol in Sacramento.

MI: Detroit Police Chief Emphasizes Responsible Gun Ownership
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Craig did a sit-down interview with Local 4 on Monday in which he discussed kids and guns. It has been three years since the Sandy Hook mass shooting where unhinged gunman Adam Lanza killed 20 young children and six educators. An NBC News study found that since that school shooting a child is shot and killed in the United States every other day.

Craig is outspoken about Detroiters arming themselves for protection. He's also just as outspoken about gun owners being responsible.

Video available of the interview

Guns Seized From IRS Employee Wearing Tinfoil on His Head, Report Claims
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An IRS worker in Massachusetts whose behavior caught the attention of Homeland Security was wearing tinfoil on his head when police arrested him and seized his guns, The Lowell Sun reported Thursday.

A judge ordered 46-year-old Roland Moore to give up his weapons and comply with mental health treatment Wednesday, according to the newspaper. He had recently met with IRS officials and a psychiatrist to discuss his mental health issues, court documents show.

Moore reportedly wore tinfoil under his cap when he encountered Tewksbury police Wednesday.

IN: West Clark Considers Guns for Trained Teachers Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Teachers of West Clark Community Schools say it's a sad reality and a question they can't shake on the third anniversary of the Sandy Hook school massacre.

TX: 7th grader told his Star Wars shirt isn't allowed in school Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A 7th grader in Rosenberg says he was forced by school administrators to cover up his Star Wars t-shirt.

VA: Authorities Say Stabbing of Manassas Man was Self-Defense Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Authorities in Prince William County say no charges will be filed in the October stabbing of a Manassas man. County police said Monday that after conferring with homicide investigators, Commonwealth�s Attorney Paul Ebert determined that the death of 48-year-old Stephen C. Brown was a case of self-defense.

FL: New Bill Adds Penalties, New Requirements for Concealed Carry Permit Holders Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The 2016 legislative session is gearing up to be the year of gun bills, with a new bill proposing heightened requirements for concealed carry permit applicants being introduced this week.

Fox Guest Calls Gun-Free Zones �Victim-Killing Zones� Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Fox�s efforts to have every American armed to the teeth included a friendly platform for one of the guys behind the mock mass shooting in Austin, Texas, designed to promote open carry, over the weekend.

Feds Force Toy Planes to be Registered With Government - but Not Assault Rifles Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
They�re not divebombers � they�re toys. How is it that as of Monday there is a sweeping new rule that will require me to register and pay for the privilege of owning a pair of radio controlled toy airplanes, but gun owners can continue to horde an arsenal of assault rifles with no oversight?

IN: 2nd Amendment Attorney Talks Proposed "Stolen Guns" Ordinance Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The City-County Council is taking up a gun related ordinance tonight as IMPD struggles to cut down on gun related violence across the city. At issue tonight is a proposal that would fine gun owners that fail to report, within 48 hours, when a firearm is stolen.

Alabama Among The Most Heavily-Armed States; Research Says That Makes Us Safer Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Alabama is among the most heavily-armed states in America, according to a CBS News analysis of ATF gun registrations in accordance with the National Firearms Act (NFA). Weapons regulated under the NFA include short-barreled shotguns or rifles, machine guns and so called �assault rifles.�

WI: Badger Guns to Pay $1 Million to Settle Lawsuit Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A Wisconsin gun shop will pay $1 million to settle a lawsuit in which a jury found it negligently sold a gun used to injure two Milwaukee police officers, the store's attorney said.

MA: Northeastern University Students Protest Decision to Arm Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Students and faculty at Northeastern University are protesting the Northeastern University Police Department�s recent decision to equip officers with semi-automatic rifles, despite widespread controversy and opposition from the Boston police.

New Mexico Campus Bans Gun Sales, Raffles at its Facilities Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Alamogordo branch of New Mexico State University will no longer allow groups to rent its facilities to sell or give away guns. The Alamogordo News reports that NMSU-A Interim President Dr. Ken Van Winkle announced the ban on Wednesday. It puts an end to the fundraiser gun shows that the Alamogordo Evening Lions Club and Western Frontier Gun Shows have been holding on the campus since 2011

Democrats Gamble on Guns Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
After keeping their distance from the issue for decades, Democrats are suddenly gung-ho about gun control. They don�t call it that anymore�anti-gun violence is the poll-tested term�but the policies up for debate are the same.

Visits to NRA Site Rise 72% Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Gun sales have spiked in the wake of the San Bernardino terrorist massacre. Another measure of interest in guns and gun sales has risen sharply as well.

TN: Fatal East Nashville Shooting May be Self-Defense Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Metro police are investigating a fatal Saturday shooting in East Nashville as possible self-defense.

LA: New Orleans Police Officers won't Face Charges in 3 Previous Fatal Shootings in 2015 Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
As investigators begin to examine a New Orleans police officer's fatal shooting of a motorist Monday morning (Dec. 14), authorities said officers in three other fatal shootings this year have been cleared or are not expected to face criminal charges.

Former FAU Professor Questions Whether Sandy Hook Massacre was Staged Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Three years ago, the public learned of the most significant mass shooting in recent U.S. history involving the deaths of 20 young school children and seven adults. As a father of three, I immediately empathized with the parents, reminding myself there was no real way to fathom the sense of loss such an experience must involve.

�Burglars for Gun Control�: Best, Funniest Pro-2nd Amendment Video Yet Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A video was recently posted to YouTube that perfectly illustrates why banning firearms would benefit only the criminal element � and it does so with humor.

Rep. Norcross: Terrorist Background Check Loophole For Buying Guns Is Urgent Security Matter Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
New Jersey Congressman Donald Norcross and a band of South Jersey law enforcement officials are spotlighting what they call the �urgent national security concern of the terrorist background check loophole for gun purchases.�

Doctors Call for End to 20-Year Ban on Gun Violence Research Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Harrison Alter is an emergency room doctor at Highland Hospital in Oakland. He sees about one to two gun injuries every shift he works. �These are young people,� he says. �And there�s an enormous amount of human potential that�s lost to a lifetime of colostomy bags and pressure sores and wheelchair ramps. And there�s real fear in their eyes.�

MO: Cornejo files legislation expanding gun accessibility Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Rep. Robert Cornejo, R-St. Peters, pre-filed two pieces of legislation that will expand gun rights across the state. HB 1764 and HB 1765 are designed by Cornejo to, in his view, uphold the second amendment. HB 1765 would exempt firearms, their accessories and up to $1,500 worth of ammunition from seizure by creditors should the owners of the weapons and ammo fall into debt.

Gabby Giffords Slams Congress for Embracing �Shameful Status Quo� on Guns Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
On the third anniversary of the Sandy Hook massacre, former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords argued that Americans should embrace �optimism� instead of fear while slamming Congress and the US gun lobby for encouraging �the shameful status quo we�ve grown to expect.�?

IL: Lawmaker Files Bill to Keep Guns from Mentally Ill, Felons Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
An Illinois lawmaker has filed legislation aimed at keeping dangerous mentally ill people and anyone convicted of felonies or domestic violence from having guns.

OR: Lowell School Board to Get Help Deciding on Arming Teachers Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Lowell School District superintendent is working to establish a task force that will help determine whether district teachers will be allowed to carry guns on campus.

TX: Alleged Robber in Critical Condition After Victim Shoots Him in Houston Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A robbery suspect is in critical condition after one of his victims pulled out a gun in Houston. The shooting happened at about 2am on Washington Avenue near Heights Boulevard.

TX: Print Shops See Rise in Anti-Gun Sign Requests Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
North Texas print shop officials said businesses are calling them for signs that restrict people from carrying a gun into their stores. "Mainly banks," are the first businesses calling according to Arlington Fast Signs Production Manager Lance Tucker. "Also, public venues like the two stadiums here."

Three Years After Newtown, Obama Lambasts Inaction on Guns Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Three years after a gunman killed 26 people -- mostly first-graders -- at an elementary school in Connecticut, President Barack Obama wondered in a Facebook post Monday how to explain congressional inaction on gun control to the victim' parents.

PA: Appellate Court Upholds Sentence For Straw Purchase Of Guns Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Pennsylvania�s Superior Court upheld a nearly six- to 12-year sentence for a Chester woman convicted of illegally buying firearms for her felon boyfriend