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Girls With Guns: 8 Celebrity Women Who Exercise Their Second Amendment Rights Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Although celebrities and the liberal elite are not known for their support of the Second Amendment, some women in the entertainment, music and media industry have earned the "girls with guns" label. These well-armed women are not afraid of firearms and many of them take pride in being able to use their guns for self-defense if needed.

PA: Gun-rights activist sparks ire with Rosa Parks comparison Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Gun-rights groups are planning a peaceful show of force in Lower Merion on Sunday. But in promoting the event, they seem to have spawned a war of words. The event invites gun owners from around the state to bring lawfully owned permitted weapons to Bala Cynwyd Park at 1 p.m. to protest a township ordinance that refers to gun-carrying in public parks.

AZ: Gun rights expanded in Arizona House bills
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Calling it part of the right of self-defense, the state House voted Thursday to allow those with permits to carry concealed weapons to bring them into public buildings.

The 33-25 vote came over objections of foes, all but one of them Democrats. They said HB 2320 permits government agencies to keep their buildings gun-free solely by buying metal detectors and having security guards at each public entrance. Rep. Jennifer Benally, D-Tuba City, said the County Supervisors Association told her the cost just to those governments would be $59 million a year in what she called �unfunded mandates.�

Rape Victim says Moms Demand Action WRONG for Keeping Women Defenseless Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
On March 12 2015, rape victim Amanda Collins responded to an op-ed by Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America founder Shannon Watts, which claimed that opening the door for women to carry guns for self-defense on college campuses could lead to more sexual assaults. Collins refuted the claim and pointed out that Watts is wrong for fighting to keep women defenseless on campuses.

MT: Senate green-lights prohibition on federal gun laws Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Montana Senate advanced a proposal on Wednesday to instruct Montana law enforcement agencies to disregard future federal gun laws. Two Democratic senators voted with 26 Republican senators in a 28-22 vote to give House Bill 203 an initial green light.

AR: Arkansas House endorses concealed firearm expansions, panel supports civil protections
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Arkansas House members advanced a trio of gun bills Thursday that would greatly expand where concealed firearms are allowed and provide protections for those who use lethal force.

The House voted 80-4 to allow certain elected officials to be armed at courthouses where they work and 68-9 in favor of allowing concealed weapons in most public parking lots, including universities, schools, parks and the Capitol. Those bills are headed to the Senate.

OH: Regulation needed, not gun control
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So maybe, as the Sandy Hook Promise advocates, we start with steps like more intentional parenting and school safety officers, that almost all of us can agree on. And then step up to ideas like �smart guns� that are harder for kids to accidentally shoot one another with. And eventually reach the level of political responsibility and leadership, where we speak not of gun �control� but gun regulation.

WA: Spokane: Armed 2nd-Amend. Supporters Confront Feds; Feds Back Down Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
While eyes were focused on the Selma golden jubilee celebrating bygone battles, a current-day civil-rights battle was being waged � and ignored by the mainstream media. It took place at the Spokane, Washington, federal courthouse, where armed Second Amendment supporters confronted federal officials. And the feds backed down.

Two-point, three-point or single-point tactical slings? Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
When I first joined the military, my M-16 came with a tight sling from the buttstock to the forend. It reminded me of the leather sling on my 30-06 hunting rifle I bought as a 15-year-old kid to hunt big game. The sling was nothing fancy and tight up to the rifle so it allowed us troops to sling the rifle over our shoulders (muzzle up) for drill and ceremony (D&C).

American Second Amendment Infringment Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Administration is going after ammo but that�s no surprise. All Barack Obama had to do is watch the popular TV show �Revolution.� In that show, the totalitarian leader didn�t go after the firearms, here went after the ammo. It is a simple ideal. Without ammo, a gun is no more than a high tech club!

TN: Bid to End Tennessee Carry Permit Requirement Fails in House Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A proposal to eliminate Tennessee's requirement to obtain a state-issued permit to openly carry handguns was defeated in a House subcommittee on Wednesday. Republican Rep. Micah Van Huss Jonesborough said he introduced the measure because he believes that "current laws here in Tennessee infringe on the Second Amendment of our U.S. Constitution."

IL: Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day in Springfield March 18 Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Illinois State Rifle Association and IllinoisCarry.com will sponsor their annual Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day, or IGOLD, on Wednesday, March 18, in Springfield. Illinois citizens are encouraged to attend this event and speak to their legislators and Illinois General Assembly leaders about protecting the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens.

CO: Woman claims self defense after shooting at wrench-wielding men
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An Arvada woman is claiming self defense in a deadly shooting against two wrench-wielding men that took place in the Colorado suburb on Monday.

As of Wednesday, Leslie Barrett, 45, and Billy Scott, 53, were being held by police for questioning in the shooting death of 49-year-old Troy Pittman, whose body was found in the garage of a home located in the 8400 block of Gray Street, NBC�s local 9NEWS reported. The pair are being held on suspicion of second degree murder and the case in still under investigation.

MD: Md. Lawmakers Pushing For Gun Law Change Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Controversial legislation. It could soon be easier for you to get a gun. Some Maryland lawmakers want to add self-defense as a reason to issue gun permits.

Grover Norquist and Mike Hammond to be on Armed American Radio with Mark Walters Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Americans for Tax Reform founder and NRA Board Member, Grover Norquist along with former high-level senate staffer and political strategist Mike Hammond join host Mark Walters this week on Armed American Radio.

9 Ways Black People Seriously Fought Back During the Civil Rights Era
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The notion that the Civil Rights Movement in the South was strictly a nonviolent movement remains a dominant theme and a misrepresentation of history. In countless Southern communities, Black people picked up arms, organized, intimidated and met force with force to defend their leaders, communities and lives. In particular, Black people relied on armed self-defense in communities where federal government officials failed to protect them from the violence of racists and segregationists who were often supported by local law enforcement. Here are some of the many instances of how they fought back.

WV: Sen. Manchin Calls Concealed Carry Permit Repeal 'Irresponsible', 'Dangerous' Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin says he opposes a bill that would remove permit and training requirements for carrying a concealed weapon in West Virginia. Members of the House of Delegates approved Senate Bill 347 Thursday allowing anyone over the age of 21 to carry a concealed weapon without a permit in the state. The bill as approved by the Senate would have set the age minimum at 18.

MN: Gun debate heats up again at Minnesota Legislature Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Gun owners in Minnesota could attach silencers to their weapons if a bill sent to the House floor Thursday becomes law. The �suppressor� bill was the most contentious and substantive of three bills expanding gun owners� rights that passed in a House committee and were sent to the floor on what Chairman Tony Cornish, R-Vernon Center, called �fun day gun day at the Capitol.�

AZ: State lawmakers approve measure to ignore federal gun laws: �Arizona Second Amend. Protection Act� Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Arizona lawmakers gave preliminary approval this week to a measure that would allow law enforcement officials within the state to ignore new federal restrictions on Second Amendment rights. It was a move that two Arizona.com columnists described as a cross between secessionism and gun rights.

AZ: Gun bills shoot Arizona into Let's Make a Point Land
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If you don't want concealed weapons in the local library, you'll have to pay to keep them out.

That's the message in a House-passed bill that allows concealed weapons in public buildings and events. If it makes it through the Senate, House Bill 2320 deserves a new veto from Gov. Doug Ducey.

Jan Brewer vetoed three such bills.

The bill, sponsored by Republican Rep. Brenda Barton, puts a heavy burden on local municipalities. If residents tell their local officials they don't want guns in their neighborhood library, for example, the local government has to cough up the money for security guards or gun lockers.

FL: Guns on college campuses still a bad idea; Fla. Legislature should reject bills Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The State University System of Florida' Board of Governors, the 12 public universities and the university police chiefs stand in opposition to bills moving through the Legislature that remove a ban on guns on campuses. Even some staunch Second Amendment proponents do not support allowing people with concealed-carry firearms licenses to pack guns on campuses.

Obama's Proposed Ban on 'Green Tip' Bullets Misfires
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The Obama administration is reconsidering its proposal to ban a popular type of rifle bullet�named for their distinctive green tips�after gun owners, lobbyists and members of Congress opposed the ban, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) said on Tuesday.

At issue is whether green tips qualify as armor-piercing ammunition, and if so, whether the ATF should revoke a 30-year-old regulatory exemption for the rounds based on their popularity in shooting sports.

IL: IL Accepting New FOID Applications
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On March 16, 2015 (next Monday) the Illinois State Police (ISP) will start accepting the new online FOID applications.

The old paper applications will no longer be accepted. In fact if you applied and your application was not accepted by March 9, 2015, you will have to reapply on line.

If you wish to use a paper application you will have to call the ISP Paper Center and have one mailed to you. Minors under 21 without a Driver�s License and Amish people will have to use the Call Center method.

National Rifle Association Now Accepting Applications For Competitive Shooting Camps
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The National Rifle Association is now accepting applications for its annual competitive shooting camps for junior shooters.

These camps, run by the Coach Education Program, help young shooters aged 12-21 develop their marksmanship skills from casual to competitive through challenging and rewarding lessons.

�These camps have everything you need to take your game to the next level,� said NRA National Coach Trainer Daniel Subia.