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MI: Safety Tips for Gun Owners
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Be safe to reduce risk

Firearms can cause unintended harm without proper care.

Gun owners should learn some basic safety tips to reduce the risk of unintentionally harming themselves or others. They should learn the legal liabilities of owning, carrying and using a gun.

Gun safety tips

As MLive looks at issues of gun ownership in Michigan, here's a slideshow with tips from experts about how to be safe with guns.

Know the three rules for safe gun handling

There are three fundamental rules that anyone handling a gun should know, firearms instructor Mike Visser of Silver Bullet Firearms said. His first three tips are the same ones the National Rifle Association highlights for safe gun handling:

SC: Man Who Killed Ridgeville Shooting Suspect Acted in Self-Defense
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A 23-year-old man had been out of prison for barely two months when authorities said he pulled out two handguns during a fight at a Ridgeville home and sparked an exchange of gunfire that ultimately led to his death.

A man who returned fire and killed 23-year-old Ishmel Taquan Rivers on Sunday was acting in self-defense, according to initial evidence gathered by the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office. Rivers, who died shortly after at Trident Medical Center, recently completed a prison term for an involuntary manslaughter conviction tied to a 2012 shooting, state records show.

Anti-Gunners Fearful Of Gorsuch On Gun Rights Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Democrat Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has repeatedly let the proverbial cat out of the bag by mentioning that when Judge Neil Gorsuch faces confirmation hearings Monday, the Supreme Court nominee will be quizzed �on his positions on abortion rights and gun control.�

Australia Back For More Citizen�s Guns Starting July: New Amnesty Program Announced Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The 1996 Australian gun confiscation program took 600,000 guns away from the citizens of Australia. Seems that wasn�t enough as they�re back for more beginning in July of this year.

The Left�s Disconnect On Gun-Free Zones Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
This feature appears in the April �17 issue of NRA America�s 1st Freedom, one of the official journals of the National Rifle Association. I�m no expert on so-called �gun-free� zones. In fact, I leave that title to researcher and author John Lott, who you will find answering several questions on this very important topic this Thursday.

NJ: Off-Duty Cop Shot Burglar Inside His Home, Report Says
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A burglar was shot inside a home by its owner, an off-duty police officer late Sunday night, according to a report. ABC 7 Eyewitness News reported the officer went to check on a noise when he ran into the burglar inside his home on Knopf St at 5th Avenue just before midnight, and opened fire. One person was hospitalized, according to the report. The Somerset County Prosecutor�s Office is investigating the incident and has not yet released any information about the incident. It was not yet clear what else occured in the home leading up to the shooting.

Another Federal Court of Appeals Attacks the Second Amendment Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Imagine you�re up late one night. It�s after midnight, and maybe you�re finishing a movie. Or perhaps you�re reading a book, and it�s too good to put down. Or maybe you�re like a young man named Andrew Scott: You�re playing video games with your girlfriend.

Gun Industry Still Sees Strong Sales Despite Drop Off Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Industry leaders pushed back Monday on reports that gun sales entered a severe slump after the election of President Donald Trump. "Reports of the industry's demise are greatly exaggerated," Michael Bazinet, a spokesman for the National Shooting Sports Foundation, told the Washington Free Beacon.

Chuck Schumer's Moderately Famous Relative, Rants About �Gun Nuts� Despite Her Lack of Gun Knowledge Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Amy Schumer, gun control group�s favorite advocate, decided to go on a gun rant in her latest Netflix special, The Leather Special. In her rant, Schumer attempts to use sarcasm and �humor� � assuming you find her funny � to go after lawful gun owners. The problem with her rant is his logic is severely flawed. She�s simply spewing the typical gun control talking points.

CO: Thefts From Gun Dealers in Colorado Hits a 10-year High Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Thefts from gun dealers in Colorado hit a 10-year high last year, raising concerns about a flood of deadly weapons being readily available for perpetrators of violent crimes. The local upswing mirrors an increase in thefts from gun dealers nationally. Law enforcement officials are working with licensed dealers in widespread, cooperative efforts aimed a reversing the potentially deadly trend.

OH: Big Changes to State's Gun Laws Take Effect Tuesday Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Big changes to Ohio�s gun laws take effect on Tuesday. Anyone with a concealed carry license will be able to carry a gun in more places, including day cares. Gun advocates say Ohio�s laws finally bring the Buckeye State in line with how other states view firearms. But for some, the new legal landscape is a shot in the wrong direction.

Sen. Feinstein at Gorsuch Confirmation: NRA an �Extreme Organization� Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are 3 comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
During the opening day of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) called the NRA an �extreme organization� that stands in the way of getting �military-style assault weapons off our streets.�

MI: Video Released of Encounter With Dearborn Police
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The men who wore body armor while carrying firearms and cameras into the Dearborn Police Department last month have released their footage showing the tense moments of their encounter with police. The two men entered the Dearborn Police Department in February to file a complaint about a traffic stop. At least one of the men was armed with a gun. One of the men wore a ski-type mask and initially refused to drop his weapon. The two men were eventually arrested, and nobody was injured. Dearborn police have been credited with showing incredible restraint by some gun advocates. You can watch the encounter in the video player below.

MA: Gun Store Right at Home on Taunton Green Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Amaro "Mario" Cabral says the gun business downtown is booming. "I'm paying my lease and making a profit," he said. And that's saying something considering that his Armour Sports firearms store currently is open a mere 10 hours a week.

VA: Ivor Firefighters Host Gun Bash Fundraiser Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The sixth annual Sportsman�s Gun Bash fundraiser held last weekend at the Ivor Volunteer Fire Department drew an estimated 175 people, according to IVFD president Frank Britt. �It was one of our biggest crowds, with people attending from as far away as Newport News, Hampton, Virginia Beach and Chesapeake,� Britt said.

VA: Lt. Gov. Northam Calls for Reinstatement of 'One Gun a Month' Policy
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Lieutenant Governor Ralph Northam is calling for the resinstatment of Virginia's 'one gun a month' policy, which prohibits the purchase of more than one gun per person in any 30-day period. "It's never really going to hurt the criminals because criminals don't come into the store to buy guns," said Wood. The one gun per month law was put into effect back in 1993 to reduce Virginia's status as a source for gun trafficking.

OH: Cincinnati Tough Gun Stance Expanding To Columbus
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A Cincinnati Police-federal government partnership targeting violent offenders is going so well the U.S. Attorney's Office is expanding it to Columbus. In the spring of 2016 Cincinnati and the ATF, DEA, FBI, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department and the U.S. Attorney's Office stepped up efforts to pool their intelligence and identify what violent criminals are causing the most problems in Cincinnati. The partnership included two attorneys from the City Solicitor's Office on loan to the U.S. Attorney.

FL: Bill Would Allow Guns in Private Religious Schools
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A new bill in the Florida legislature could arm teachers with guns in private religious schools. If HB 849 passes, anyone with a concealed carry permit would legally be allowed to bring a gun into any religious institution that has a school. Rep. Neil Combee, R-Polk City, said that if passed, it would be up to the private religious schools to decide who can carry a gun inside, just like at any private business.

OK: Sheriff's Office Trying to Get Rid of Hundreds of Guns, Weapons Collected as Evidence Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Sheriff's deputies are working to clear out a packed evidence room where hundreds of guns and other weapons have been kept, some for the past few decades.

NV: Bill Would Allow Medical Marijuana Users to Carry Guns Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Nevada lawmakers are trying to address everything from marijuana users' gun rights to the danger that edible marijuana products pose to children. On Monday, a wide array of marijuana-focused bills were introduced to both members of the Nevada Senate and the Assembly to help regulate the drug that's now legal for recreational use in Nevada (and has been legal for medicinal use since 2000).

DC: Men Charged in Gun Store Burglaries; Only 1 Gun Recovered Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Three men have been charged with burglarizing three gun stores in the D.C. area in less than a week. Federal prosecutors said the men stole 35 semi-automatic handguns. However, only one has been found by officials, and the rest are still missing. Preston G. Holmes, 23, Matthew D. Jones, 23, and Daniel L. Quarles, 19, were charged with conspiracy and theft of firearms.

NH: Ranks Highest in Firearms Manufacturing Study Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
New Hampshire ranks at the top among all states when it comes to manufacturing firearms, according to a recently released study by WalletHub. But because it doesn�t rank so high when it comes to gun ownership, and its congressional delegation tends to favor gun control, the state finished 12th in the study�s rankings, which measured dependence on the gun industry.

ND: Moorhead Man May Face Charge Following BB Gun Scare
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Some tense moments in Moorhead Sunday afternoon as police surrounded a Woodlawn Park neighborhood following a 911 call about a man waving a gun. The incident was reported around 5 p.m. at a home at 601 3rd Street South. Three adults were detained as police investigated and found two BB guns. The suspect in the incident, 28-year old Ronald Geri, of Moorhead may be cited for violating Moorhead's weapon's ordinance on replica firearms.

CA: Man Dies After Shootout With Deputies at Temple City Sheriff�s Station
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A man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after engaging in a gunbattle with deputies in the parking lot of the Temple City sheriff's station, where he had gone to register as a sex offender Monday morning, authorities said. The man, identified only as a 47-year-old white male, entered the station located in the 8800 block of East Las Tunas Drive about 7:25 a.m. to register as a sex offender, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Lt. Joe Mendoza said.

Fightin' Iron: The Trail Rifle
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I got a hearty chuckle out of Jeff Cooper when I told him about my new rifle and what I called it. This happened a year or two before his passing, at a time when he was still receiving visitors. As most shooters are aware, he had a long and productive life, rich with adventure and achievement. A World War II Marine, Cooper fought through a number of the Pacific War battles, eloped with his college sweetheart and came back to academic life in the post-war world. His interest in personal weaponry for sport and defense became an occupation, as he developed a body of pistol-shooting dogma that eventually became known as �the Modern Technique of the Pistol.�

AR-15 Deer Hunting Cartridges: The Magnificent 7 Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The AR-15 platform has been around for more than 50 years, but only recently has it really moved into the deer hunting arena. This is due to modern bullet technology and a new crop of AR-15 compatible cartridges. Here�s a look at seven good deer hunting cartridges for the AR-15.