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5 Interesting Facts About Smith & Wesson
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Founded in 1852 by Horace Smith and D.B. Wesson, Smith & Wesson has been a pivotal member of the firearms community. Despite some bumps along the way, Smith & Wesson has continually evolved its brand branching the world of revolvers to pistols and even long guns. With well over 100 years in the business, there�s a few lesser-known facts about the storied company that Shooting Sports USA is happy to bring to light.

In-State Vs. Out of-State Hunting
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Growing up in the great state of Arizona, I hunted and fished annually throughout my entire childhood. It was a simpler time for me. No obligations, no bills, just worrying about when I would get back into the hills again. We had our deer camp most years and had a blast at all of them. Stories that I still tell today originated from those very hunts. The thought of hunting out-of-state is not one that hit me sooner than later. I was quite content with spending all of my time in Arizona. That was until a few years back when I got sick of not getting drawn for elk in my home state.

More Self-Defense Gun Stories
Submitted by: Robert Morse
Website: http://www.selfdefensegunstories.com/

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Responsible gun owners defended themselves last week, but you didn't hear it in the news. Instructor David Cole joins host Rob Morse to talk about four recent examples.

Are you armed as you sit in your car outside the grocery store?
Are you armed when you meet someone to sell your motorcycle?
Are you armed when two men kick in the door to your home?
Are you armed when you work at a cellphone store?

These gun owners survived a lethal threat. What would you do if this happened to you? Text and podcast available at the link. (21 minute audio)

Magic Bullets Redefine Rifle Cartridge Choices
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In the quest for the �best� hunting rifle cartridge, the simple fact is that many of us are going about it the wrong way. Once you look at it carefully, it�s easy to understand why. It�s because we haven�t taken into account the use of magic bullets.

The science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke wrote, �Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.� Hunters, especially, labor under a misunderstanding of ballistics which keeps them from seeing the �magic� available across the counter at any gun store.

MI: VIDEO: Armed Detroit Gas Station Clerk Scares off Men Trying to Steal ATM
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A Detroit gas station clerk scared off two men who were trying to steal the ATM from inside his station on Sunday night.

The station is near Houston Whittier and Hayes streets on the city's east side. Video from inside the building shows two men walk in and immediately start hitting the ATM with a sledgehammer.

The clerk is shown screaming at them before scaring them off.

"I told them, 'Stop knocking my ATM before you get hurt,'" said Sonic Abdo, the gas station owner. "But they still knocking on it, so when I pull my gun out, they saw it and ran away."

The men took off without being able to steal anything from the store.

Hockey Puck Fantasy Versus Bleeding Reality to Defend Our Schools
Submitted by: Robert Morse
Website: http://slowfacts.wordpress.com

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The topic of school security came up at a faculty meeting at Oakland University in Michigan. Someone said they should fight back against an attacker. That sounded like a good idea. The faculty passed a proposal to issue hockey pucks for school security.

No one who studies institutional security would propose handing out hockey pucks to defend a politician , a celebrity, or a business executive.

This is negligence. Stop playing political games with our children�s lives.

OH: Republicans Eager To Move "Stand Your Ground" Through Ohio Senate Submitted by: David Williamson	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee plans to pass the "Stand Your Ground" bill by the end of the week. The bill would make it easier for someone to use lethal force in self-defense by removing the duty to retreat in cases where a person feels threatened.

Why 'gun-free' Zones Don�t Work and How to Survive Them
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The nation�s attention was on Chicago recently where a police officer and two others were murdered by a deranged gunman at Chicago�s Mercy Hospital. The loss of life may have even been greater were it not for the bravery and heroism of Chicago police officer Samuel Jimenez, who gave his life to protect others. While we mourn the lives lost in tragedies like these, it�s important to learn from them and have a real conversation in our society about whether we are truly doing everything possible to protect ourselves and those around us.

U.S. Supreme Court Urged to Consider NYC Second Amendment Lawsuit Submitted by: David Williamson	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Attorneys General from 15 states and two governors signed a legal brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear arguments in a federal lawsuit challenging a New York City ordinance restricting the transportation of firearms in the city.

MI: Appellate Court Issues Mixed Ruling on Right to Carry at DeVos Place
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In March of 2016, members of Michigan Open Carry (MOC) and Michigan Gun Owners (MGO) were manning a booth they had rented in the DeVos Place Convention Center. They were openly carrying holstered pistols, which has never been against the law in Michigan, except for a small number of restricted areas. While people with concealed carry permits may not carry a concealed firearm into a school, they may openly carry a holstered pistol in Michigan. They can openly carry holstered pistols into the State Capitol.

Harvard Grad Student Reportedly Kicked out of Apartment After Roommates Found Her Iegally Owned Guns
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A Harvard graduate student claims she was kicked out of her Massachusetts apartment because her roommates were �uncomfortable� with her keeping guns in the home. �What I find uncomfortable is coming home to find out that six people I barely know went into my bedroom without permission and went through every single one of my drawers, without any regard to my privacy whatsoever,� Leyla Pirnie, a 24-year-old from Alabama, told the Washington Free Beacon.

NJ: One Year, Eight New Gun-Control Laws in New Jersey Submitted by: David Williamson	There are 3 comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Under an orange banner on a November day � one day after a dozen people were killed by a shooter in a Southern California bar; two weeks after 11 people were killed by a shooter at a Pittsburgh synagogue � Gov. Murphy made his state's already tough gun laws even stronger, signing into law New Jersey's eighth major gun-control measure of the year.

PA: Philly Supermarket Stops Selling Realistic Toy Guns After Weekend Protest Submitted by: David Williamson	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Ashopper can pick up a can of Pringles, diapers, order a sandwich or duke it out with a super boxing champion. But no longer sold inside of the Lehigh Avenue Supermarket in North Philadelphia: realistic toy guns.

FL: City Should Enforce School Gun Ban
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The state lottery director asked the Select Board to place a question to allow Keno at bars and restaurants in town on the warrant for March�s Town Meeting. Charlie McIntyre, executive director of the New Hampshire Lottery, presented a list of 25 Exeter �pouring establishments� possessing a full liquor license, which qualifies them to obtain a Keno system under the state law. He cited a recent UNH study commissioned by the lottery where businesses that offer Keno reported �overwhelmingly positive� feedback due to increased business activity.

Basket Of Liars & the Division of a Country
Submitted by: David Williamson

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This may seem to be a dark, angry diatribe, but it is not a call to arms. It is, instead, a call to wait and grow stronger. And, at the same time, it is a call to refuse to compromise with the liars. Years ago, when most of you were just young pup, gunnies were already being demonized by folks who were afraid of our guns. They called us names because we called out their lies. But they never stopped lying about us and our firearms.

MI: Police: Intruder Slain During West Side Home Invasion
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A man, was killed as he carried out home invasion on Detroit's west side, police said.

The home invasion and fatal shooting took place Sunday at 10:40 a.m. on the 9000 block of Mark Twain, north of Joy Road and east of Hubbell.

Police say three women, ages 29, 55 and 75, were leaving the home when the suspect approached them on foot at the home's driveway and forced them back inside.

While inside, police say the 55-year-old woman pulled a gun and fired two shots at the man, hitting him at least once in his chest.

The suspect, believed to be in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say the suspect is unidentified at the moment.

MI: Michigan residents can now renew concealed pistol licenses online
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Concealed pistol license holders in Michigan can now renew their licenses online through the state website.

There are 644,677 active CPLs in Michigan. The license is valid for up to five years.

The new system for renewing CPLs went into effect on Nov. 30, according to the Michigan State Police.

Residents need to have an existing CPL to use the new system, including a personal identification number. People can get the information from the county clerk that issued the original CPL to get the PIN number.

CPL holders can still renew their license in-person at a county clerk's office or by mail with a completed application and payment.

In the Parking Lot, at Home, and at Work- More Self-Defense Gun Stories Submitted by: David Williamson	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Here is some news you won't find in the mainstream media. Again this week, responsible gun owners defend themselves and the people they love. Self-defense instructor David Cole joins the Self Defense Gun Stories Podcast to look at four new examples. Were these gun owners lucky, or were they trained and prepared? What can we learn from their experience? Listen and find out.

NY Bill To Mandate Social Media History Search for Gun License Applicants
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The Associated Press recently reported that NY State Senator Kevin Parker, a Democrat from Brooklyn, has proposed a remarkable bill in Albany. He�s proposed SB 9191, would require individuals to give their past year of web search history and their social media handles and passwords going back three years to the government in order to let the government use that info to tell them whether they can� own a firearm.

Democrat Praise for Bush Limits �Acceptable� Republican Policy on Guns and More
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�Condolences pour in from New York state, Hudson Valley with passing of former President George H.W. Bush,� the Daily Freeman reports. �U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., said Bush was �a fine man and even when he opposed your view, you knew he was doing what he thought was best for America. His yearning for a kinder and gentler nation seems more needed now than when he first called for it.��

Red Flag Laws � Constitutional Rights now Subject to Low Threshold Infringements
Submitted by: David Williamson

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A �red flag law� may just be the newest euphemism for �reasonable gun control�. In general, a �red flag law� is some type of state law (although it could at some point be federal) which allows the state to take firearms away from an individual and/or to deny that individual the ability to purchase a gun or to obtain a handgun permit if certain �red flags� exist related to the person.

Tips and Tactics for Hunting Wary Waterfowl Submitted by: David Williamson	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
It doesn�t matter what species you�re hunting: sometimes whatever you�re doing just isn�t working. The birds won�t decoy, and you don�t know what to try next. Sometimes the solution is an easy in-the-field fix; sometimes your hunt was doomed before the first birds came into view. Or the conditions are so poor that you would have been better off sleeping in.

IL: 27 Shot, 4 Fatally, in Chicago Weekend Shootings Submitted by: David Williamson	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Four people were killed and 23 others wounded in shootings throughout Chicago over the weekend. The gun violence surpassed the toll of the extended Thanksgiving weekend, which was twice as long but saw four killed and 19 wounded.