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Midwestern Attitude on Guns Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Gun ownership is commonplace in the Midwest, and those gun owners say they feel like they could protect themselves if needed. Midwesterners were found to be the most likely to believe that they could protect themselves when in danger, according to a study conducted by Avvo, and that seems to be the case here in North Dakota.

Can A Smarter Gun Prevent A Massacre? Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
In the wake of another mass murder in the United States, which left 14 people dead at a holiday party in San Bernardino, California, plenty of smart people are asking: What can we do to stop the shooting?

How Easy is it to Buy a Gun in These Countries? Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The United States is once again debating whether it should follow the example of other countries in making it harder to buy a gun. President Obama has renewed his call for tighter gun control laws in the wake of last week's San Bernardino, California shooting that killed 14 people.

Supreme Court Won't Hear Challenge to City's Assault Weapons Ban Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Supreme Court refused Monday to hear a challenge to a Chicago suburb's ban on semiautomatic "assault" weapons, an indication that a majority of justices feel such bans are constitutional or should be left up to state and local governments.

AZ: Witness Follows Man Who Stole Beer, Kills Him Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A witness who saw a man steal two cases of beer followed him out of a convenience store and shot him to death after the thief charged at him with a log, according to authorities in southern Arizona. Police in Tucson are investigating, and prosecutors will determine whether to charge the shooter, a man who has not been identified, Sgt. Kimberly Bay said.

CA: Prison for Ex-Deputy U.S. Marshall Caught in Fatal Shooting Lie Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
An ex-deputy U.S. marshal was sentenced Monday to 15 months in federal prison for lying to Los Angeles police detectives about a fatal off-duty shooting he was involved in more than seven years ago.

Was St. Louis homeowner's Decision to Shoot at Boys Rifling Through Car � Killing one � Reasonable? Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
In a week full of gun violence and heartache, the killing of Martinez Smith-Payne proved painful and divisive. Prosecutors in St. Louis are sorting through a case in which a 60-year-old homeowner shot and killed the 13-year-old boy on Nov. 29. The homeowner was arrested but released after prosecutors refused to file criminal charges.

All Revved Up: Why The Black Community Won't Call For More Guns
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This year seems to mark an unprecedented period of violence and fear, with more mass shootings than days�and more guns than people. As more major mass shootings occur across the country, gun sales have increased in tow. Gun purchases rose 40 percent in December 2012, after the Sandy Hook Elementary School attack that killed 26 people in Newtown, Connecticut. Americans have rushed to purchase more guns for their own self-defense, in light of recent tragedies in Paris and San Bernardino, California.

IL: Justice Department Launches Chicago Police Probe Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Justice Department has opened a broad investigation to determine if the Chicago Police Department's patterns and practices have violated the Constitution or federal law, U.S. attorney General Loretta Lynch said Monday.

Finally, a Florida Gun Law That Makes Sense Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Among the first bill proposals poised for passage when the Florida Legislature returns to session soon is a ban on backyard gun ranges. Yes. Read that again. Florida lawmakers are working on a sensible gun law. One that is backed by both police chiefs, local governments and the NRA.

MN: �Just like a bowling alley�: �Upscale� Gun Ranges Come to Twin Cities Suburbs Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Guns are a contentious issue in a lot of places, but more Twin Cities suburbs are pulling the trigger on new indoor shooting ranges available to the public, doubling the number in the last two years. Six of 10 indoor gun ranges in the metro area have been approved since 2013, two in the past three months. The city of Ramsey even OK�d an 18,000 square foot range next to a day care center.

NJ: More Claims by Second Amendment Society in Denying of Handgun Permits by Police Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Orange Police declined to comment on a hidden camera recording of an Orange police detective sergeant saying who he would and would not approve for a gun purchase permit: �Just like it doesn�t mention anything about the elderly, however, an elderly person wouldn�t get approved for a handgun. Absolutely not.�

Smith & Wesson Hits 8-Year High On Gun Control Push Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Shares of Smith & Wesson (NASDAQ:SWHC) and Sturm Ruger (NYSE:RGR) gapped up sharply Monday amid new gun control calls by President Obama and the New York Times as well as a Supreme Court ruling.

'South Park' Takes on Gun Control in Season Finale Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"The citizens of South Park feel safer when armed." It has been a wild 19th season for the Comedy Central staple South Park, and this week's finale appears to be ending with a bang � literally.

When Obama Calls for More Gun Control, He Might Not Want to Use These Two Charts for Ammunition
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Attorney General Loretta Lynch said on Sunday that President Obama will use part of his primetime national address in the aftermath of San Bernardino to call on Congress to enact stricter gun control legislation.

Speaking on �Meet the Press,� Lynch said:

Lynch said that Obama will ask �Congress to review measures and take action.� Her office later confirmed that he will specifically call on Congress to review various gun control measures.

Chances are, he won�t be sending these two charts to Capitol Hill for review:

ACLU Sees Gun Ban for People on Government Lists as Constitutional Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The nation�s leading civil liberties organization is not opposed to efforts to deprive people on U.S. terrorism watch lists of their constitutional rights, but it says the watch lists themselves need to be reformed first.

Mr. Cope's Cave: Cope's Master Plan to End Gun Violence, Eventually�Part 1
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Here's the situation with guns as it now stands�and I'm not telling you anything you don't already know:

1. Even in states with more stringent regulations, it is easy to get your hands on a gun. Private sales are unregulated, gun shows are unregulated and it's as simple to get a firearm on the Internet as it is a pair of L.L.Bean socks or a bottle of miracle weight loss pills. Of course, even in states with the most stringent regulations, there is nothing to stop anyone with a relatively clean background and a permit from walking into a Cabelas and buying whatever the hell he wants.

OH: Sheriff to License-Holders: Carry Your Guns Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Boone County sheriff has a message for licensed, trained gun owners: You should carry your guns, to protect yourself and others. In a "call to action," Sheriff' Michael Helmig released his thoughts on the Boone County Sheriff's Office Facebook page.

Hysteria About Refugees, but Blindness on Guns Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
For three weeks American politicians have been fulminating about the peril posed by Syrian refugees, even though in the last dozen years no refugee in America has killed a single person in a terror attack.

N.J. Senate Passes Bill Revising 'Smart Gun' Law Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
State lawmakers voted Monday to roll back a stringent gun control measure, saying this rewrite of a 12-year-old law mandating the eventual exclusive sale of �smart guns� in New Jersey would help push manufacturers to get the technology onto store shelves.

IL: Chicago Police Chief of Detectives Resigns Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Chicago Police Department underwent another major shakeup Monday. Sources have confirmed to WGN that Constantine �Dean� Andrews has resigned his position as the police department�s chief of detectives.

California Democrat Tries to Force Vote Banning Gun Sales to People on No-Fly List Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
California Rep. Mike Thompson, the chairman of the House Democrats' gun violence task force, is trying to force House Republican leaders to bring up a bill that would ban gun sales to those on the no-fly list. But Speaker Paul Ryan is already downplaying the possibility of a vote on the issue.

KS: KU Chancellor, Distinguished Professors State Opposition to Guns on Campus Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Kansas University chancellor and 70 of the school's distinguished professors have formally spoken out against the concealed carry of guns on campus.

GA: Augusta University says 'No' to Guns on Campus Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The president of Liberty University is adding fuel to an already burning fire. During the school�s weekly convocation, Jerry Falwell Junior urged students to arm themselves with guns. �If more good people had concealed carry permits we could end those Muslims before they walked in and kill,� Falwell said.

VA: Majority of UVa Students Believe Guns Do Not Belong on Campus Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The president of Liberty University is receiving some divided opinions on his announcement that students at the Christian college should arm themselves against a possible mass-killer.

CA: S.F.�s Vision for Lake Merced Appears to Exclude Gun Club
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The shotguns fell silent at Lake Merced in April when the city ended the lease of the Pacific Rod and Gun Club, for 80 years a place to shoot skeet in San Francisco.

Now, with a $22 million lakeside cleanup almost finished, city recreation officials have to decide whether the former shooting range will be replaced by boat rentals, a fishing pier, a kid-friendly play area or even another shooting range, a dream that dies hard among the gun club�s members.