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MA: Man Claims Self-Defense in Strip Club Shooting Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A man charged with murder is claiming self-defense in a fatal shooting that began as a fight between two men who had eyes for the same stripper. Christopher Lauderdale, 28, of Keizer, faces multiple charges stemming from a July 9, 2015, shooting near Presley's Playhouse Cabaret, a strip club in South Salem.

FL: Road Rage Shooting May Have Been Done in Self-Defense
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A man who shot and killed another driver during a road rage incident may have done so in self-defense, the Broward Sheriff's Office said Monday. The incident happened just after 6 p.m. Sunday shot in the 1300 block of Southwest 48th Avenue in unincorporated Central Broward near Fort Lauderdale. On Monday, BSO said Jack Bellino, 28, and Don William Alvarez, 27, were heading in opposite directions when Bellino "may have accidentally swerved into Alvarez�s lane," BSO said in a release.

NY: Kingston Gets 65 Form Letters In Support of Proposed Shooting Range Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The city Planning Office has received 65 form letters from people saying they support a proposed indoor shooting range on Price Street in Midtown. Fifty-one of the people who submitted the letter said they live in Kingston; the other 14 said they do not.

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Slim, compact semi-automatic pistols are deeply embedded in the corporate DNA of Smith & Wesson. The company�s very first semi-auto handgun was a single-stack .35-caliber pocket pistol in the early 20th century, and when it returned to the semi-auto market in the 1950s, it was with the classic single-stack Model 39 in 9 mm. Some of the last of the traditional, hammer-fired, metal-frame, double-action variants in the catalog were the �Chiefs Special� line of chopped-down single-stack pistols optimized for concealed carry.

Group Slams Supreme Court Pick As 'Liberal Extremist' Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A conservative legal group opposed to President Obama�s Supreme Court nominee is launching a new digital ad campaign that paints Merrick Garland as too liberal to serve on the nation�s high court.

Hollywood Think Tank Offers �Firearm Depiction Suggestions,� Critics Call Foul
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Is Hollywood indoctrinating audiences to view guns as dangerous? At times, some would say that it seems that way. Recently, attention has been drawn to the Entertainment Industries Council (EIC), a non-profit organization with the mission of providing �information, awareness and understanding of major health and social issues� among the entertainment industries and to audiences. The organization�s stated goal is the accurate depiction of these issues in Hollywood and beyond, and it bills itself as a resource to writers, directors, and producers. However, the organization recently earned the ire of some gun rights advocates after The Daily Caller pointed out that EIC offers a list of firearm �depiction suggestions� on its website.

CO: Appeals Court Says Colorado Sheriffs Can't Sue Governor Over Gun Laws
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A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled against a group of Colorado sheriffs and other organizations that challenged the constitutionality of state gun laws, finding that the plaintiffs hadn't shown they were sufficiently harmed by the restrictions to bring a lawsuit. The ruling means that two controversial laws passed in 2013 � one that expanded background checks on firearms purchases and another that limited the capacity of ammunition magazines � remain in effect.

Why Gun Stocks Are Still A Buy Through 2016 And Onward
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Gun manufacturers have enjoyed unprecedented growth throughout Barack Obama's presidency. Since 2008, the share price of major gun manufacturers like Smith & Wesson (NASDAQ:SWHC) and Ruger (NYSE:RGR) has grown over 900%. In 2016 alone, Smith & Wesson and Ruger have experienced growth of 33.03% and 27.36% respectively. The gun boom is very much alive, and investors can look towards sustained growth over the next four years if polling data and national trends are any indication.

PA: Police Arrest Felon in Fountain Hill, Recover Bag Full of Guns and Ammo
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After a report of suspicious activity Monday in Fountain Hill, police arrested a felon and seized a bag full of guns and ammunition from his car, according to court records. Michael A. Lombardo, 47, of Glendon has several past felony convictions, including one for burglary in New Jersey, and is not allowed to have a gun, police said. Two of the guns recovered from his car were stolen, police said.

MD: Lawmakers Call for Statewide Policy for Police Using Stun Guns
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As the General Assembly moves to create an independent police commission, key lawmakers say one of its first priorities should be to develop a statewide policy on how officers use stun guns across Maryland. The commission's mandate would be to adopt "use of force" policies recommended by the U.S. Department of Justice, under bipartisan legislation approved by the House of Delegates and being considered in the Senate. Those policies would cover how and when officers should resort to using a stun gun on suspects.

AL: Arrest Made After 18 guns Stolen From Montgomery Gun Store Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Montgomery police say an arrest has been made in a recent case involving the theft of 18 weapons from a gun store. The investigation involves two agencies and it's still on-going. The crime occurred during the night about two weeks ago when someone burglarized Patriot Gun Sales on Wetumpka Highway. According to authorities, 18 guns were stolen.

Allowing Guns on Campuses Only Diminishes Safety Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
In 2010, The Tennessee Board of Regents was charged with the bold mission of dramatically increasing the number of Tennesseans achieving some form of higher education.

'Smart Guns' Show Promises but Face Hurdles Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Smartphones are locked with a pass code, and some with a fingerprint sensor. But guns, left loaded and ready to fire, can be used by children who accidentally stumble upon them or thieves who steal them. Wouldn�t using �smart guns� � firearms that don�t work without electronic confirmation of ownership � make communities safer?

U.S. Navy Won't Have Electric Guns Installed at BIW Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Navy is still considering putting an electric-powered gun aboard a Maine-built destroyer, but the futuristic weapon would be installed after the ship is built, a top Navy officer said.

WA: Community Gives Feedback on Naches Valley Schools Considering Guns for Staff Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Naches Valley School district is considering many options to make schools in their area more secure. The district says one option is the possibility of allowing staff members to be armed on school grounds. Parents, law enforcement, teachers and students gathered at a public forum Monday night to talk about training staff members during lock downs and active shooter events.

The Real Danger of Guns in Schools Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are 2 comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
When I was in college at the University of Iowa in 1991, there was a mass shooting. A graduate student, upset that he had not received a coveted honor, walked into a university building and shot and killed the three professors on his dissertation committee. He also killed his fellow student, the one who had been selected for the honor.

GA: Senate Passes Gun Cleanup Bill Without Campus Carry Changes Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Georgia senators passed legislation Tuesday that makes changes to a 2014 bill expanding gun rights in the state, but they declined to make changes suggested by Gov. Nathan Deal to fix a controversial �campus carry� bill passed earlier this year.

TN: House committee Kills MaKayla�s Law Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A state House committee on Tuesday voted down for this year a bill that would have penalized adult gun owners who leave loaded guns unlocked and accessible when children under age 13 get hold of them. Penalties would have increased under the bill if children hurt or killed themselves or someone else with such guns.

IA: Senate OKs Gun Bill on Off-Road Vehicles Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Iowa landowners would be allowed to carry a loaded firearm while driving a snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle � something now barred even on private property � under a bill amended Tuesday by the Iowa Senate. The measure has been returned to the state House.

MN: Deadly Use Of Force By Police Under Fire Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Any day now, we should learn whether two Minneapolis police officers will face charges in Jamar Clark�s death. Witnesses said the 24-year-old was handcuffed when police shot him last fall. The shooting sparked weeks of protest. The department disputes that, and the police union says Clark reached for an officer�s gun during a struggle.

FL: Gun Lover Whose 4-year-old Son Shot Her Should Be Charged, Sheriff Says Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Florida gun lover whose 4-year-old son shot her while she was driving him in her pickup truck should be charged with a misdemeanor, police said Tuesday. The loaded .45-caliber handgun Jamie Gilt, 31, left under the front seat slid into the back of the truck, where her son Lane was sitting in a booster seat March 8, Putnam County Sheriff�s Capt. Gator DeLoach said.