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Booming Firearms Sales Driven By 'Tiny Guns,' Conceal-Carry Laws
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It�s the little gun with big appeal. The .380 semi-automatic handgun has become all the rage in firearms, as more states relax conceal-carry restrictions and men and women alike turn to a palm-sized gun that easily fits into a handbag, pocket or ankle holster. Production of the super-small handgun is at a 16-year high, with nearly 900,000 made in the U.S. in 2014, according to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. And those numbers come even as production and sale of long guns and large-caliber handguns are actually down, according to the pro-gun gontrol news site TheTrace.org.

TN: State Lawmakers Take Up Guns on Campus Bill Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Public colleges and universities across Tennessee could allow its students and employees to legally keep weapons in their vehicles. "Most of the people I know around here were raised with guns," said Collin Riggs, student at the University of Tennessee. Riggs believes people should have the right to bear arms on campus, as long as they have a valid carry permit.

TN: �McKayla�s Law� Debates Stiff Penalty for Anyone Who Leaves Loaded Guns Accessible to Children Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Lawmakers discussed a bill Tuesday that would allow a gun owner to be charged with a felony for leaving a loaded gun accessible to children, reports WSMV. The bill is being called �McKayla�s Law,� which is named after 8-year-old McKayla Dyer.

ID: Bill Aims at Ability to Carry Concealed, Load Guns in Public Without a Permit
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Lawmakers advanced legislation that would allow people 21 years and older to carry hidden guns without permits or training. The bill would allow people to carry concealed, loaded guns in public without permits as long as it was covered by something like a coat. Adults between the ages of 18 and 20 would need a permit and training with live firing. If approved, Idaho would join a small handful of states that don't require concealed carry permits.

MN: Democrats Try to Expand Background Checks Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
ST. PAUL - A new effort to require background checks on all Minnesota gun buyers began Thursday, but gun owner groups, Republicans and some rural Democrats may have difficulty backing it. Minnesota chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and the Everytown Survivor Network gathered Democratic lawmakers, law enforcement personnel and prosecutors to promote the attempt.

Movie Director Takes On The NRA In Documentary Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are 4 comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Long-time documentary director Robert Greenwald, who covered war in Afghanistan and drone violence in Pakistan, thought he�d seen it all � until he took on the NRA. Greenwald, whose �Making a Killing: Guns, Greed and the NRA� premieres Wednesday in New York, said dealing with weapons violence in his home country was by far the most disturbing thing he�d ever encountered.

LA: Pair Sentenced for Robbing Barbershop Same Day They Got Haircuts Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A pair of men who staged sloppy armed robberies of two South Claiborne Avenue businesses last October pleaded guilty Tuesday (March 15) in New Orleans' Criminal District Court. The holdups included the robbery of a barbershop the same day the two men got haircuts there, prosecutors said.

OR: Oregon City Man Accused of Shooting His Home: �I figured I�d just shoot at random� Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Oregon City Police Department arrested Steven Scholz, 66, after they say he intentionally �shot up� his home Saturday morning. Police say Scholz fired his gun multiple times and its bullets hit neighboring houses and a parked car.

'Be Ready': New Bra Design Conceals Knife, Pepper Spray for Protection Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A scary encounter led a woman to develop a bra that can hold pepper spray and a knife. Last April, Jennifer Cutrona was training for a marathon. Her run took her to a favorite wooded trail near her home in Texas. Her earbuds were in, and she caught off guard when a man lurking in the woods jumped out to grab her.

IN: Sword-Wielding Man Attacks Neighbor- Victim Fought Back With Golf Club Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Indianapolis police are investigating an unusual attack on the city�s north side. A homeowner woke up Tuesday morning to find a sword wielding neighbor at his front door. According to Indianapolis Metropolitan police, the attack happened around 8:10 a.m. in the 9100 block of Crystal River Drive.

MO: Panel Considers More Gun Access On College Campuses
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Missouri lawmakers during a Monday House committee hearing weighed proposals that would expand gun access on college campuses by allowing people to carry concealed firearms. The bills are among several introduced this year by state Republican lawmakers, who have argued that students should be allowed to carry firearms for self-defense and that armed, law-abiding citizens with proper training can save lives during attempted mass shootings.

IA: Town Considers Ban on BB and Pellet Guns Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Sioux City is considering an ordinance amendment that would prohibit the use of BB and pellet guns. The Sioux City Journal reports that the City Council voted 3-2 on Monday, March 14, 2016, to approve a first reading of the amendment.

Bill Would Ban Imports of Assault Weapons Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Gun dealers would be prohibited from importing assault weapons under new legislation proposed Tuesday. The partial assault weapons ban introduced by Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) would only apply to foreign guns, not those that are manufactured in the United States.

MI: Police Shoot Fleeing Man, Recover Guns
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A man was shot by police and two others were arrested in Pontiac on Monday night after being pulled over for brandishing guns while driving, the Oakland County Sheriff�s Office said Tuesday afternoon. Police got a call about 7:36 p.m. that �a subject known to� the sheriff�s department was carrying a gun while riding around town in a white Chevy TrailBlazer. Police observed the man enter the vehicle and stopped it soon after, they said.

SD: Tri-Valley School Could Be State's 1st With Armed Employees
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A school district in southeastern South Dakota has taken a step toward becoming the first in the state to allow school employees to carry guns under a law approved three years ago. The board of the Tri-Valley School District gave unanimous approval Monday to a so-called school sentinel program. Final approval could come next month, but the policy wouldn't take effect immediately. State law requires that school personnel be trained, and parents could also choose to put the issue up for a vote.

Georgia Company Owner Requires Employees To Wear Firearms While Working Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
An insurance company owner in Georgia has instructed his employees to wear firearms while working at the office. This has sparked a heated debate on whether carrying firearms on the job really makes one safer at the workplace or will it just invite violence.

WV: Communities Prepare for Impending Concealed Carry Law Changes Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A new law, set to take effect in three months, means that changes are being made across the region to accommodate new rules regarding concealed weapons permits. The new law will allow people older than 21 to carry a concealed weapon without a permit. Community leaders say this change means now more than ever that neighbors are going to be in charge of their own safety.

CA: Firearm Violence Research Bill Goes Before Committee Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are 2 comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A bill that would establish a California Firearm Violence Research Center will be aired in public for the first time Wednesday before the Senate Education Committee. �I think it is very important because of the incidents of firearm injury and death is very high,� said bill author Sen. Lois Wolk, D-Davis.

MI: 'Open carry' group weighs legal challenge to Michigan convention center's ban on guns Submitted by: Corey Salo	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The head of Michigan Open Carry Inc. said his group may legally challenge the weapon bans at the DeVos Place convention center, DeVos Performance Hall and Van Andel Arena.

MI: Novi offers pistol training course Submitted by: Corey Salo	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Novi Police Department will offer a pistol safety training course, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, March 26, at the Novi Police Department Training Center located at 45125 Ten Mile Road. The course fulfills both the classroom and shooting requirements to obtain a Michigan Concealed Pistol License.

CA: Officers Acted In Self-Defense In Boulder Creek Shooting Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Shasta County Sheriff's Office announced Tuesday that the officers involved in a shooting at the Boulder Creek Apartments acted in self-defense. According to the district attorney's office, they determined that officers with the Redding Police Department acted in self-defense and the defense of others with the shooting and killing of Stephen Bukwich.

FL: Tampa Police Investigate Shooting Death of Intruder In Tampa Heights Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A man was shot and killed after police said he broke into a Tampa Heights home on Tuesday afternoon. Christopher Solomon, 40, heard what sounded like someone trying to break into the back of his mother's home at 2110 N Central Ave. at about 12:45 p.m., according to Tampa police.

Tiny Rare Pistol Up for Auction Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Long before James Bond's ingenious cigarette gun, ski pole gun, and yes, even bagpipe gun -- there was the real-life "Le Petit Protector." Scarcely larger than a fingernail, this unusual 19th century pistol was mounted on a metal band and worn on the finger, much like a jeweled ring.

Few Changes Noticed Since Open Carry Laws Changed Jan. 1
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911 Caller: �Oh my God, that was really close�!

�Dispatcher: �OK�

Gunfire�.Gunfire

Dispatcher: �What�s your name, ma�am?�

911 Caller: �I�m Patti.�

This was an actual 911 call made by Patti Nielson from the library during the Columbine School shooting. In the seconds following, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold stormed the library she was in and demanded that �Everybody get up!� before shooting students inside on April 20, 1999. On this day, 13 people died and 23 suffered from gun shot wounds, before the two shooters turned the guns on themselves inside the library.

Report Shows What Cops Found At Chumlee's House Besides Guns, Drugs Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The arrest report for Austin Lee "Chumlee" Russell of Pawn Stars is dead serious: The Las Vegas cops found lots of guns and drugs at his house when they searched it last week, suggesting, police said, the reality star might be a drug dealer.

IA: Crow Shooting Supply Now Carries Thompson/Center Firearms Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Crow Shooting Supply is very pleased to announce it has added the full line of Thompson/Center firearms to its list of wholesale firearms. With more than 120 models, Thompson/Center�s lineup helps Crow Shooting Supply expand its offerings with more well-known muzzleloaders, rifles, shotguns and pistols.