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MI: Abolish Gun Free Zones and Arm Willing Citizens, Gun Expert Says
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As the Michigan Legislature considers legislation pertaining to gun ownership, it is important to also evaluate their effectiveness in crime prevention according to firearms trainer and expert Rick Ector.

The owner of Rick�s Firearm Academy of Detroit, firearms instructor, and rangemaster, explained how his career began on the other end of the barrel roughly 20 years ago.

�I was robbed at gunpoint in my driveway, previously I wasn�t a big fan of firearms in general but I did have a 12 gauge shotgun at home for home defense,� Ector said, �It took two young men robbing me at gunpoint to give me an epiphany and I decided that instead of doing what a few of my neighbors did...

NM: �Rust� armorer released, allowed to have gun for self-defense
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Her attorney, Jason Bowles, said she needed a firearm for self-defense at home. Bowles said she received threats and even filed a restraining order against an alleged stalker. He also cited a sheriff�s office report that allegedly leaked her phone number and other private identifiers.

First Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies understood the concerns but accused the film armorer of alleged �sloppy handling� of firearms. The district attorney also said there were other means of self-defense she could use.

The judge allowed Gutierrez-Reed to have a firearm at home for self-defense as a part of her conditions of release.

Another �Mass Shooting� Because Those Who �Hate Guns� Are Blind To The Solution Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Mass shootings need not happen but continue to happen because of ineffective security measures. Video footage shows the assailant, Anthony McRae, walking through an unlocked door with a handgun. Yet, security officers didn�t stop him. A �mop-up� operation occurred after the fact, much too late to save lives.

NM: Significant Action Expected on Gun Control Bills in Santa Fe on Monday!
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The New Mexico House of Representatives could vote as early as Monday on HB 100 by Rep. Andrea Romero (D-Santa Fe), legislation imposing a mandatory 14-day waiting period on all firearm purchases. Contrary to the author�s claims, this legislation will not "enhance" the existing FBI background check process in any way; it will only delay your ability to exercise your Second Amendment right to defend yourself, your family and your property. Criminals do not adhere to a "cooling off" period. Please contact your State Representative and urge him or her to OPPOSE HB 100.

Canada: Man Faces Murder Charges After Shooting Suspect Robbing His House, Says Lawyer
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A Canadian man has been charged with murder after killing a man who was apparently attempting to rob his family home. It happened on Feb. 19 in Milton, Ontario. Police say that around 5 a.m., a group of men "intent on committing a robbery" approached the house where Ali Mian lived with his single mother. When the men entered the house, they were reportedly confronted by Mian, shots were fired, and one member of the group was killed. Mian is now facing second-degree murder charges.

WI: Can You Legally Own A Stun Gun In Wisconsin? Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
In Wisconsin, adults in Wisconsin don't need a permit to have a stun gun or Taser in their own homes or businesses. However, there's a catch: it's illegal to carry a concealed stun gun or Taser on your person without a concealed weapons permit unless you're on your own property.

MS: Rankin County man no longer facing manslaughter charge after killing neighbor in 2020
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Deshawn Douglas reached an agreement with prosecutors earlier this month to dismiss his manslaughter charge in the killing of his neighbor, Chris Miln, in 2020, WLBT reports. Douglas� attorney, Scott Gilbert, claims that the agreement demonstrates that Douglas acted in self-defense.

In a video that captured the incident, Miln was seen strangling Douglas before Douglas shot and killed him. According to Gilbert, Miln had threatened to hit Douglas with a shovel a few months prior, which led Douglas to file an assault charge against him.

OH: Gun bills trickle in as Ohio legislature's 135th assembly gets rolling Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A handful of House and Senate bills are beginning to work their way through the state's legislative process, as the Ohio Legislature's 135th General Assembly gets underway. The first three, as currently written, would reduce firearms regulations and expand Second Amendment rights. One in particular is called the Second Amendment Preservation Act.

IA: Safer Families Act Introduced
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House Study Bill 173 ensures that law-abiding citizens are not deprived of their right-to-carry for their whole day just because they have to stop or park at a location where they are not allowed to carry. It allows adults who are licensed to carry firearms to drive onto school grounds to pick-up or drop-off their students without first having to unload and store away their firearms in their vehicles. It also specifies that employers shall not prohibit employees from lawfully carrying, transporting, or possessing firearms and ammunition if they are out-of-sight in private vehicles that are locked and parked in areas where employees are allowed to park.

OH: 'Limited in our resources and capacity': Cincinnati residents search for answers to youth gun violence
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Of the 64 people killed in shootings in Cincinnati last year, 14 were children. Five of those victims were younger than 10.

That statistic was put in focus at the city's special gun violence meeting Thursday as Cincinnati now feels the effects of a growing nationwide epidemic.

Since 2020, shootings are the leading cause of death for children, according to Dr. Meera Kotagal at Cincinnati Children's Hospital.

Ed.: Shootings are not the leading cause of death for children.

CA: Committee Considering Banning Body Armor & Increasing Firearm Marking Violation Penalties Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
On Tuesday, February 28th, the Assembly Committee on Public Safety will hear Assembly Bills 92 and 301, to ban body armor, and Assembly Bill 97, to impose excessive penalties for violating California�s law regarding firearm markings. Please contact committee members and urge them to OPPOSE AB 92, AB 301, and AB 97.

The CDC Killed a Gun Study
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Reports that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had been caught red-handed deleting defensive-gun-use statistics from its website at the request of anti-gun �partners� have led to congressional action.

This story was broken by Stephen Gutowski at The Reload. Thanks to a Freedom of Information Act request (FOIA), he received a series of emails showing that three gun-control activists worked closely with CDC officials to remove references to criminologist Gary Kleck�s important 1992 study that showed Americans use firearms for self-defense up to 2.5 million times a year.

WA: Wounded Smoke Shop Employee Fatally Shoots Armed Robber
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Seattle police are investigating a violent crime at a business in Ballard where a suspect shot a victim during a robbery. The victim, in turn, shot the suspect in self-defense.

The incident occurred on a busy street in the early evening, with witnesses reporting hearing multiple gunshots. According to police, the suspect had entered a smoke shop to commit a robbery. However, during the robbery, the suspect shot the employee.

IL: New proposed bill introduces gun training for some Illinois politicans
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State Senator Neil Anderson, (R) IL 47th, reintroduced Senate Bill 2106, and State Senator Andrew Chesney, (R) IL 45th, has since co-sponsored the bill.

The bill would mandate any member of the General Assembly who wants to introduce a bill �pertaining to a firearm" to complete firearm training requirements under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act, range safety officer training, and a basic knowledge test of firearms.

TX: Texas State Rep. Files Bill to Protect Gun Purchase Privacy
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Today, pro-Second Amendment stalwart State Rep. Matt Schaefer (R-Tyler) introduced House Bill 2837, legislation to prevent financial institutions and their agents from requiring the use of a firearms-specific MCC to distinguish purchases at a Texas firearms retailer from a general merchandise retailer or a sporting goods retailer, and to protect the privacy rights of lawful purchasers of firearms or ammunition by prohibiting the misuse of payment card processing systems to surveil, report or disclose these legal transactions.

Fiocchi USA Announces New CEO David Blenker
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Fiocchi, a global leader in defensive, target, and hunting ammunition, announces the appointment of shooting industry veteran David Blenker to the position of President and CEO of its North American operations. Blenker will replace Anthony Acitelli, who is retiring after a three-and-a-half-year tenure in this role.

An experienced corporate leader and a decades-long veteran of the shooting industry, Blenker guided two greenfield projects over the past five years � the new Taurus USA and the new A-1 Industries manufacturing facilities in Bainbridge, Georgia.

CO: Senate�s Anti-Gun Majority Unveil Gun Control Package Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Colorado lawmakers are wasting little time going after lawful gun owners and gun industry members in 2023. Please contact your legislators now and ask them to OPPOSE ALL anti-gun measures that would place further burdens on law-abiding gun owners and sportsmen!

Yes, a GOP Bill Would Make the AR-15 the 'National Gun'
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A Republican congressman from Alabama wants to designate a "national gun of the United States," and the AR-15 assault rifle was his weapon of choice. Introduced in the U.S. House on Feb. 17, 2023, his bill has generated outrage for its stated goals as well as its sponsors, who include controversial lawmakers like Rep. Lauren Boebert and Rep. George Santos.

On Feb. 21, 2023, Rep. Barry Moore of Alabama visited Family Firearms, a gun store in Troy, Alabama, to unveil the legislation that he sponsored.

IL: Oral arguments Apr. 12 for consolidated federal gun ban challenges Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The state has until Thursday to reply to plaintiffs in four federal lawsuits that are looking for injunctive relief against Illinois� gun ban and registry. Oral arguments have been set for mid-April in the consolidated cases. Three of the four state-level cases are consolidated with the standalone Macon County case still on track for a status hearing March 3.

FL: Florida gun owners not fooled by diluted open carry bill
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Gun owners saw right through the fa�ade when House Speaker Paul Renner threw a press conference at the end of January to celebrate introduction of the �constitutional carry� bill.

On the one hand, it does go a long way in restoring the rights of our residents and visitors alike to carry arms in public for self-defense without a permit. On the other hand, the bill falls short of every constitutional carry law in the country by quietly omitting the right to carry openly. So our leaders are trying to appease one side and fool the other.

SC: Another State Moves Closer to Constitutional Carry
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Building on the success of recent years, another state is approaching the passage of constitutional carry, which would mean that over half of the states in our country would have some form of constitutional carry.

The South Carolina House recently voted 87-26 to pass H.B. 3594, the state�s constitutional-carry legislation. The bill �recognizes the right of law-abiding adults to carry a firearm for self-defense without having to first pay fees or obtain government permission, while also increasing penalties for criminals caught with firearms,� as reported by the NRA Institute for Legislative Action (ILA).

Are 9mm handguns good protection for hikers? Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
If you live in the USA, there are a few species that will always pose a threat when you go hiking. Both black and brown bears can easily kill a man, while cougars and wolves are also dangerous. You most likely can�t outrun these animals, so having a firearm on you just in case is smart hiking preparation. The question is � are 9mm handguns enough to protect you from these animals?

Revolver-Shaped Swimming Pool: Unusual Support for Gun Rights, Safety, and Education
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There are many shapes for a swimming pool. Ones that resemble a heart, diamond, kidney, or star, or are circular, rectangular, oblong, or L-shaped. You can have a lap pool or an infinity pool. Just name a design and you can have it custom-built. I don�t know about you, but I have seen all of these shaped pools� no big deal. But recently a friend of mine told me about an unusual-shaped pool. It is a revolver-shaped swimming pool. It is a really close replica of my revolver, a 1950s vintage Ruger Blackhawk Revolver.