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CA: Gun Safety in Bakersfield Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
In light of last week's Terrorist Attacks in San Bernardino, 23ABC's Mike Boyce spoke with local gun shop, Second Amendment Sports to discuss how they're changing their procedures.

Laws About Shooting in Self-Defense Clear in NM, Attorney Says Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
There can sometimes be a thin line between shooting in self-defense and committing a crime. On Sunday, police said some car thieves pulled a gun on a homeowner, who fired back, hitting one of the thieves. But police don't expect the homeowner to face any charges.

Muslim Women Are Learning To Defend Themselves
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Muslim women across Canada and the U.S. are flocking to classes for self defense amid a rise in anti-Muslim rhetoric.

The entrepreneurs behind The Demureist and Amirah Couture Inc., companies for modest fashion, recently joined forces to offer self-defense classes specifically for Muslim women in New York City because of �numerous and unfortunate attacks both verbally and physical on Muslim women.�

CA: After San Bernardino Shootings, Orange County Employees to be Trained to Use Office Items for Self-Defense Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are 2 comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Orange County employees will be trained to use routine office items to defend themselves from attacks as part of an action plan that will include assessing the vulnerability of all county buildings, Board of Supervisors Chairman Todd Spitzer announced Tuesday.

NY: Another Sheriff Says Carry Your Licensed Gun Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Steuben County Sheriff David Cole has joined some other upstate New York sheriffs urging licensed concealed-carry handgun owners to have their weapons on them at all times in light of recent terror attacks in the U.S. and elsewhere.

OK: Bryan County Sheriff's Office: Residents Should Arm Themselves Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
One Oklahoma sheriff's office is pushing county residents to apply for concealed handgun licenses. KXII, the CBS affiliate in Sherman, Texas reports the Bryan County Sheriff's Office has a stack of Concealed Handgun License applications in its Durant office.

AL: County Commissioners Want Local Law Enforcement to be as Prepared as Possible Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Walker County Commissioners pledged their support to Sheriff Jim Underwood and his officers on Monday in light of recent mass shootings and security threats around the country. Commissioner Keith Davis started the discussion at the conclusion of Monday�s meeting by asking Underwood to help him assess outstanding needs within the sheriff�s department.

More Guns Mean More Gun Murders. Here's How We Know Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
After the San Bernardino shooting and the intense debate over guns that has followed, some conservative commentators are pushing back on the evidence that more guns mean more gun deaths, citing their own data and charts. But they're making a grave statistical mistake.

TX: Guns stolen from vehicles of Waller County law enforcement Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A total of 10 guns are in the hands of criminals after they were stolen from the vehicles of Waller County officials Saturday morning. Waller County Sheriff Glenn Smith and Waller County Precinct 4 Commissioner Justin Beckendorff were having lunch at Salt Grass Steakhouse along Katy Freeway Saturday when a thief broke into their trucks and stole a total of 10 guns.

FL: Clearwater Police to Conduct Gun Buyback Event Saturday Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Clearwater police will conduct an event Saturday in which residents can trade unwanted guns for gift cards. Handguns can be exchanged for a $50 Walmart gift card, while long guns will earn a $100 Walmart gift card.

TX: Smith County Commissioners Ban Guns in County Facilities Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Smith County will purchase signs banning openly carried handguns in all county facilities that house a courtroom.

Berks DA: Shooting death of Reading teen was justified
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Three people -- two 17-year-old boys and an 18-year-old woman -- were charged Monday in connection with a robbery that resulted in the shooting death of a Reading High School student.

Berks County District Attorney John Adams, announcing that the shooting was justified, said the person who opened fire feared for his life while being robbed.

"The death of Daquill Fuller, caused by the victim shooting him, was justifiable homicide and no charges will be filed against the victim," Adams said.

The shooting took place last Wednesday night.

TN: Metro police officer fired after Madison officer-involved shooting Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Cory Herrmann accidentally dropped a switchblade while showing it to a friend in his own home, piercing his femoral artery. Recently, a state appeals court reversed his conviction for possessing a switchblade, citing his right to bear arms.

Rand Paul Aims for Concealed Carry In DC Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Senator Rand Paul�s latest legislation is gaining momentum in the nation�s capital. The bill, introduced Thursday as the �Defend Our Capital Act 2015� as an amendment to H.R.3761, would loosen DC�s restrictive gun laws in an effort to allow citizens to carry for self defense.

PA: Man Accused of Pulling Gun on Allentown Officer Ordered to Trial Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Allentown police officer Stephen James went to a downtown convenience store last month to use the bathroom when he heard the sound of a heavy metal object striking the tile floor.

Gun Shares Have Done Well, but Divestment Push Grows Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
You probably own a stake in a gun manufacturer, whether you know it or not. Just take a look at your 401(k) plan. If you're in one managed by Vanguard, BlackRock, Fidelity or just about any other mutual fund group, you're most likely the owner of shares in the three primary publicly traded gun makers: Smith & Wesson; Sturm, Ruger & Company; and the Olin Corporation.

IL: Marion Gun Range Owners Encourage Armed Public Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Owners of a Marion Gun Range are encouraging people to arm themselves in defense against what they term as "the next big thing" in the aftermath of the latest mass shootings.

CA: Shasta County DA: Shooting of Happy Valley man justified Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Officials said on September 22, 2015, multiple 911 calls were placed regarding a suicidal man walking around his property with a helmet on, a flag draped over his shoulders, waiving a rifle in the air and in the direction of nearby homes. Officials said deputies responded to the property, located on Odessa Way in Happy Valley.

Building with the Best: Making an AK with Definitive Arms
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Definitive Arms is part of the AK Holy Trinity in the United States. Alongside Krebs Custom Guns and Rifle Dynamics, they�re considered the top dogs in American Kalashnikov manufacturing and customization. After October�s Big 3 East event, I was offered the tremendous opportunity to assemble my own AK in a small, hands-on build class. I was also able to get a glimpse of the tremendous amount of time, care, and knowledge that goes into each Definitive Arms gun.

Pelosi: Gun restrictions needed to 'protect and defend' Americans Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday called on the House to take up legislation to ban guns from terrorist suspects, and said Congress needs to take this step to fulfill its duty to protect all Americans from violence.

OK: Active Shooter Classes Booked Through February Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Washington County Sheriff Rick Silver said classes his office is offering on dealing with an active shooter situation are filled up into February. �We have numerous churches, schools, banks, businesses signed up,� he said Tuesday, adding the classes will have no set times and dates.

Homeowner Shoots, Kills Robbery Suspect in Philadelphia Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Police say a homeowner fatally shot a robbery suspect during a home invasion in northeast Philadelphia. Gunfire broke out late Monday in the Lawncrest section of the city.

The Futility of Fighting Terrorism with Gun Control Submitted by: Anonymous	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Self-righteousness is liberating. The same people who are most exercised about guns in America, and want to ban and even confiscate entire categories of firearms, know little about them and evidently feel no compunction to learn. But please don�t confuse the anti-gun campaigners with facts. Their ignorance is invincible, and necessary to their crusade.

Loophole That Makes Assault Rifles Legal in California Still Open Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
To hear Gov. Jerry Brown of California condemn Arizona and Nevada for lax gun laws that provide �a gigantic back door through which any terrorist can walk,� you might forget that he personally kept open the back door that had long made the weapons such as were used in the San Bernardino killings legal and readily available in his state

Ben Carson, Carly Fiorina Talk Guns, Taxes, Trump in Atlanta Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Ben Carson got the loudest applause when he talked gun rights Tuesday night at the Cobb Energy Center just north of Atlanta.

ID: Cabela�s giving away guns, binoculars, prizes to customers Saturday Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Cabela�s will offer an early holiday celebration and welcome customers with refreshments and hundreds of giveaways at the company�s Ammon, ID store on Saturday, Dec. 12.

Stephen Colbert�s Gun Control Plea Following San Bernardino: Our �Prayers� Are Not Enough Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
While Stephen Colbert was one of the first late night hosts to publicly address November�s terrorist attacks in Paris, his Late Show on CBS was on hiatus last week, which means Monday night was his first opportunity to comment on the San Bernardino shooting.

Sen. Kelly Ayotte Signals Shift Toward Gun Ban for No-Fly List Members Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Republican presidential contenders and House leaders have loudly opposed the idea of banning people who are on the U.S. no-fly list from purchasing firearms.

VT: Weinberger Pushes Gun Charter Changes Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Dismayed by the regularity of mass shootings in the U.S. this year, Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger renewed his call to Vermont Legislators to enact city gun control laws voters approved in 2014.

CA: SFPD Chief Revives Stun Gun Proposal, but Black Leaders Skeptical Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Public outcry over the fatal San Francisco police shooting of a man officers say wielded a knife, fueled by widely circulated videos of the incident, is prompting Chief Greg Suhr to resurrect a proposal to equip officers with electronic stun guns.

MT: Missoula gun rules remain stuck in committee Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A proposal to require local background checks for gun sales remains stuck in a Missoula City Council committee, with time running out for the rule changes to be voted on before the end of the year.

WA: Feds Accuse Washington Man of Possessing Illegal Rifle Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Federal agents responsible for investigating domestic terrorism have arrested a Washington man they claim to be affiliated with the right-wing �patriot� movement for possessing an assault-style rifle with an illegal short barrel, according to court documents.

Kansas Game Warden Reminds Hunters About Gun Safety Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Deer hunting season is underway in Kansas and game warden, Greg Salisbury, has some tips. "Chasing deer with vehicles and four wheelers and shooting from the vehicles is illegal activity."

MI: Muskegon gun shop business booming
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Reaction to the President's speech is driving some to do something they never done before: buy a gun. Others are buying even more guns. Ever since Black Friday the owner of this Muskegon area gun store says he's never been busier.
The first customer of the day walked in right after the store opened. The phone has been ringing all day. The rush of customers has become something Gary Foster has come to expect. "Everybody is doing the same thing after every mass shooting, assault weapons, ammunition, magazines," he says. "It is everything, after Sandy Hook we did not have a handgun in the building." The San Bernardino shooting is resulting in new gun owners.

Theresa Vail Charged with Illegally Shooting Grizzly Bear in Alaska Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The host of an Outdoor Channel adventure show has been charged with illegally shooting an Alaska grizzly bear and attempting to cover it up. Alaska State Troopers say 25-year-old Theresa Vail, star of "Limitless with Theresa Vail," and two hunting guides are charged with misdemeanors.

Ted Kennedy and the No-Fly List Myth Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Several Republican presidential candidates cite Ted Kennedy as a reason why they oppose President Obama�s proposal to block the sale of guns to known or suspected terrorists on the no-fly list. Kennedy, after all, was mistakenly placed on the government�s no-fly list, they say. But the Transportation Security Administration calls that a �myth.�

Millennials' Mysterious Support for Gun Rights Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
When I was in middle and high school, there were spirited public debates about whether the proliferation of grisly movies, gore-glorifying song lyrics and shoot-'em-up video games might desensitize my peers and me to violence. While I'm reluctant to pin any of this on pop culture, it's true that my generation appears somewhat inured to violence � at least violence involving firearms.

Reg Henry: Trump and Cruz, crusaders for insanity Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
If anybody could turn tragedy into farce, Donald Trump was the man for the job. In the wake of the terrorist atrocity in San Bernardino, Calif., he proposes banning all Muslims from entering the United States. Poor border officials. It is hard enough for them to find Cuban cigars in luggage, now they will have to ask, �Do you have anything to declare, you know, like a religion?�

CA: For state gun lobby, money and passion are a winning combination Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are 3 comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Want to make a fashion statement? The Fullerton-based California Rifle and Pistol Association sells a women�s T-shirt emblazoned with the words �Blow a Kiss� hovering over giant red lips � followed by �Fire a gun,� hovering over a pistol. �FLAUNT YOUR 2A RIGHTS IN STYLE!� the organization�s online shop says. Cost: $29.87.

Montanans Support State's Current Gun Laws, MSUB Survey Says Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Montanans overwhelmingly say they support the state�s current gun laws. Sixty-five percent of adults surveyed say the state�s gun law�s are about right, according to the latest MSU Billings poll.