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MN: Court Hears Arguments in Minnesota�s Ban on Young Adults Carrying Guns
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A federal hearing about the right of 18 to 20-year-old adults to carry firearms in Minnesota took place in the Eight Circuit Court of Appeals.

The case, Worth v. Jacobson, was brought by Kristin Worth, Austin Dye, the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus (MGOC), the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), and the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) against the Minnesota regulation that forbids citizens under the age of 21 from carrying firearms. The plaintiffs claim that the law violates their right to bear arms.

OH: New Trial Ordered for Taxi Driver Who Shot Passenger After Altercation
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A jury should have been allowed to consider the self-defense claim of a 71-year-old taxi driver who shot a drunken passenger after an altercation regarding the fare, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.

In a 4-3 decision, the Supreme Court ordered a new trial for Phillip Palmer, who was convicted of felonious assault and a firearm charge. Palmer shot 38-year-old Nicholas Young in the neck after the two fought at a Moscow, Ohio, gas station regarding the cost of the cab fare for a late-night trip home.

Trump boasts about protecting Second Amendment � hours after Kansas City parade shooting
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Donald Trump boasted that he did �nothing� to alter the Second Amendment during his time as president � just hours after a mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade left one person dead and dozens more injured.

Horror unfolded on Wednesday when gunfire broke out close to Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri.

Police said that 22 were shot including one woman � local radio DJ Lisa Lopez -Galvan � who died from her injuries. Nine children were among those treated for gunshot wounds.

CA: CRPA Foundation Expands The 2A Cause
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The funding raised by the Foundation produces results in a wide variety of areas, as nearly every part of CRPA�s operations benefit. The Foundation supports training and safety programs to increase the knowledge base of lawful gun owners. It bolsters our litigation efforts to help beat back attacks on Second Amendment rights. It pours into the next generation through youth shooting programs and an annual scholarship program. The Foundation�s work also funds exhibitions, helps protect ranges, and supports research and education that helps advance the cause of the Second Amendment in innumerable ways.

TX: Man charged with family assault after being shot in self-defense
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A Houston man was charged with assault of a family member following a physical altercation that led to him being shot in the leg, according to Houston Police Department.

37-year-old William Christopher Strickland, of Houston, Texas, was arrested at 1303 Gears Road around 10:50 a.m. on Wednesday, February 14. Strickland, who was transported to a local hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound, is currently hospitalized and a booking photo is not available at this time.

OH: Ohio Supreme Court rules taxi driver convicted in passenger's shooting will get new trial
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In writing for the majority, Chief Justice Sharon Kennedy said the trial court judge overstepped by improperly weighing Palmer�s evidence of self-defense and considering whether it was credible and convincing.

�When determining whether to provide a self-defense jury instruction, it is not the trial court�s duty to determine whether the defendant presented persuasive evidence to support the elements of self-defense,� the chief justice added.

Kennedy was joined in her opinion by Justices Michael Donnelly, Melody Stewart and Jennifer Brunner, who all found the evidence produced by Palmer was �legally sufficient� to instruct jurors on self-defense.

FL: House passes bill easing Florida black bear killing
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A bill to make it easier for Florida residents to kill bears without fear of punishment is bound for Senate consideration after clearing the Legislature�s lower chamber amid ample opposition.

The measure (HB 87), dubbed the �Self Defense Act,� drew sharp criticism as it advanced through the committee process this Session, and it did not escape the House unscathed.

If passed, it would enable Floridians to [use] lethal force to �take a bear� on their property without a permit or other legal authorization if they believe it is necessary to protect themselves, another person, their pets or home.

MI: Rep. Johnsen invites locals to an open dialogue about Second Amendment rights
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State Rep. Gina Johnsen (R-Lake Odessa) invites her constituents in the 78th House District to attend an informational townhall meeting in Portland regarding recent changes to Second Amendment rights in Michigan.

Joining to help answer questions will be Rep. Phil Green, chair of the House Second Amendment Caucus, Ionia County Sheriff Charlie Noll, and Professor William Wagner, a constitutional expert and former federal judge.

MI: Rep. Cavitt: Radical new gun laws take effect this week
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State Rep. Cam Cavitt, R-Cheboygan, released the following statement as Democrat firearm laws take effect this week.

�The Democrat majority forced through terrible gun legislation that I opposed at every level,� Cavitt said. �Bills like these set a dangerous precedent for violating Second Amendment rights. I�m committed to undoing these dangerous policies. Our constitutional rights are the bedrock to our society, and we must hold up and honor those rights. However, the radical Democrat plan is now law and people need to be prepared.�

NJ: Super Bowl parade shooting triggers McCormick to call for gun control
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In the wake of a shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade in which one person was killed and 22 others were injured, New Jersey Democrat Lisa McCormick has again called on Congress to enact universal background checks for firearms purchasers.

Citing the constitutional mandate for the government to promote general welfare and domestic tranquility, in addition to providing for the common defense, McCormick said there is an urgent need for sensible gun regulations to safeguard communities across the United States and she asked citizens to sign her petition encouraging lawmakers to act.

Gun-Banners New �Shotline� Resorts to Ghoulish AI Voices of �the Dead� to Haunt Lawmakers
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�Guns silence thousands of lives every year. �The Shotline� was created to bring these voices back using AI technology in order to call our representatives,� Manuel Oliver posted on X Wednesday. �I just placed a call to @marcorubio using one of these voices, and you can join me.�

Oliver is the Venezuelan immigrant who became obsessed with blaming his adoptive country�s gun laws and using an international tribunal to bankrupt gunmakers and eviscerate the Second Amendment after his son was killed in the Parkland shootings. That was as the armed school resource officer made sure only those inside the mandated �gun-free zone� were at risk.

ND: North Dakota gubernatorial candidate Tammy Miller supports second amendment rights
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Tammy Miller grew up in a small town north of Lakota named Brocket.

Her parents were in the lumber and hardware business, owning a business called Miller Shopping Center on the Prairie, which was situated outside of Brocket. As children, the Millers all worked there. That�s where her second amendment beliefs came from.

�With our business out in the middle of nowhere, we were often the victim of thieves,� she said. �So when the alarm went off, our house was only a mile away from the store. We would grab our shotguns and go and guard the store until the sheriff arrived.�

DC: Second Amendment Scrutiny: The Ongoing Debate over D.C.�s Gun Laws
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Washington, D.C.�s gun laws have once again catapulted into the national spotlight as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit grapples with the Second Amendment issues. This follows The Washington Post's report on the current judiciary review, which is revisiting the District�s ban on large-capacity magazines as defined by D.C. law � those capacitating more than ten rounds of ammunition.

As described by The Washington Post, this renewed legal challenge emerged after the 2022 Supreme Court ruling in N.Y. State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen, which has potentially profound implications for local gun control measures.

Biden�s ATF Begs Supreme Court to Save its �Ghost Gun� Frame & Receiver Regulations
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The United States Solicitor General�s Office under President Joe Biden has asked the Supreme Court to hear Garland v. VanDerStok, which concerns federal �ghost gun� rules.

This is one of several Second Amendment-related cases the Supreme Court could hear next term. Although technically speaking, the VanDerStok case presents questions about the ATF�s legal authority under a specific Congressional statute, the implications of the high court�s decision in this matter will have significant ramifications on America�s firearms community.

HI: Thank judge for sane ruling on gun rights Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
All residents of Hawaii owe the state Supreme Court a debt of thanks for upholding the public�s view that the U.S. Supreme Court went the wrong way on gun safety by letting people bear arms wherever they want.

MO: Gun rights are expansive in Missouri, where shooting at Chiefs' Super Bowl parade took place
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Notably, dozens of policymakers from Missouri and neighboring Kansas were caught in the chaos as throngs of fans scattered at the sound of gunshots. Lawmakers and elected officials who witnessed the havoc firsthand included Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and Democratic Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, whose security detail heard the shots after she�d gotten in her car to leave, a spokesperson said.

Democratic Missouri state Rep. Maggie Nurrenbern of Kansas City said she was inside the city's historic Union Station when the shooting began. She said she and her sister ran and used their bodies to hide and shield fleeing children.

GA: Despite gun violence, Georgia lawmakers mostly snub gun bills
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Gun violence at schools or elsewhere hasn�t moved Georgia lawmakers to pass most of the 30+ gun bills that are pending this legislative session.

Gun bills in the legislature tend to be among the most contentious and the most reliably ignored � especially if the bill seeks to curb gun rights in any way.

When this year�s legislative session opened in January, a quiet group of sign-holding activists established a long-term presence in the Capitol to lobby for a bill that would require gun owners with children to store their guns in locked boxes.

CA: 241 guns, 1 million rounds weapons cache found, man arrested
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A man was arrested in Richmond after 214 illegally owned guns and about one million rounds of ammo were found, along with thousands of more gun parts.

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In total, authorities seized 11 military-style machine guns, 133 handguns, 37 rifles, 60 assault rifles, 7 shotguns, 20 silencers, and 4 flare guns, and around one million rounds of ammunition of different calibers.

Authorities also found 3,000 high capacity magazines and dozens of pistol frames and rifle receivers.

NH Senate Republicans block guns bills, including �red flag� law and waiting period
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New Hampshire Senate Republicans blocked an effort to enact an extreme risk protection order system, sometimes referred to as a �red flag� law.

The proposal up for debate Thursday would have allowed someone�s relatives or law enforcement to petition a court to temporarily remove firearms out of concern that they are a danger to themselves or others.

If passed, New Hampshire would have joined approximately 20 other states that have enacted red flag laws. A red flag proposal cleared the New Hampshire Legislature in 2020 but was vetoed by Gov. Chris Sununu, while another effort failed last legislative session.

CO: NSSF Files Amicus Brief for Challenge to Colorado's Age-Based Gun Ban
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NSSF�, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit that challenges Colorado�s age-based gun ban. Colorado�s Gov. Jared Polis signed a law last year that denies Second Amendment rights to adults under the age of 21, unconstitutionally denying their right to lawfully purchase any firearm.

NSSF argues in the amicus brief in Polis v. Rocky Mountain Gun Owners that Colorado�s law unconstitutionally denies the Second Amendment right to adult citizens between the ages of 18 to 20 to legally obtain a firearm at retail.

CO: FPC and FPCAF File Brief in Support of Lawsuit Challenging Colorado�s Young Adult Gun Ban
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Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and FPC Action Foundation (FPCAF) announced the filing of an important brief with the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in support of the Plaintiffs-Appellees in RMGO v. Polis, which challenges Colorado�s ban on gun purchases by 18-20-year-old adults. The brief can be viewed at FPCLegal.org.

�The Governor cannot justify the ban on sales to 18-to-20-year-old adults with tradition because the only regulations that applied to 18-to-20-year-olds at or before the Founding were laws requiring them to keep and bear arms,� argues the brief.

WY: Bills Repealing Gun-Free Zones & Lowering Age Of Concealed Carry In Wyoming Reignite Familiar Debate
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Wyoming legislators and advocates on both sides of the gun policy debate will cover familiar ground this legislative session with pending bills calling for the repeal of �gun-free zones� and lowering the legal age for concealed carry to 18.

Loosening gun regulations is a bad idea, gun safety advocate Beth Howard of Cheyenne told Cowboy State Daily.

�I believe that some people think that their personal safety is benefitted by carrying a concealed firearm, but I don�t think it benefits the community�s safety,� Howard said Thursday.

�It Is Time to Act�: Biden�s Plea After the Kansas City Super Bowl Parade Shooting
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Republican leaders have a tendency to frame this ongoing violence in passive terms�a day �that was supposed to be triumphant has turned into tragedy,� Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt said Wednesday afternoon. But this endless cycle, this pile-up of overlapping tragic anniversaries, is not a natural disaster visiting communities across the country; it is what happens when officials do �nothing� to prevent it, as Trump boasted last Friday. �We cannot allow this to be normal,� the Chiefs� Justin Reid wrote Wednesday. �I pray our leaders enact real solutions so our kids� kids won�t know this violence.�

ATF 'zero-tolerance' revocations continue at blistering pace
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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) released updated data for inspections, warning letters, and revocations of federal firearms licenses (FFLs), and the news is disturbing. The campaign to shutter firearm retailers over minor clerical errors, called a �zero-tolerance� policy, is having devastating effects on small businesses and the ability for law-abiding citizens to exercise their Second Amendment rights by freely approaching a firearms retailer for a purchase.

CA: FPC Files Motion for Injunction Pending Appeal in Lawsuit Challenging California�s Unilateral Fee-Shifting Provision
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Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that it has filed a motion for injunction pending appeal with the Ninth Circuit Court of appeals in its FPC v. San Diego lawsuit, which challenges the unilateral fee-shifting provision of California Code of Civil Procedure section 1021.11. The motion can be viewed at FPCLegal.org.

FPC has already been granted an injunction preventing the enforcement of 1021.11 against the California State Defendants in its case known as Miller 2. This case seeks to extend that injunction to multiple local municipalities, but was dismissed by the district court judge last month.