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Kentucky Passes Permitless Carry; Tennessee Still Tarries Submitted by: Liston Matthews Website: https://www.goodhillpress.com/	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Kentucky joins fifteen other states with Constitutional Carry. Tennessee doesn't even have a bill introduced in 2019.

NY: Ex-NYPD cop who shot rival while off duty charged with tampering with evidence Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Former NYPD Sgt. Richard Blake pleaded not guilty to two felony counts of tampering with evidence in a New York court Friday. Last August, the 40-year-old was off duty when he shot 21-year-old Thavone Santana in his chin, in East New York. At the time Blake claimed he acted in self-defense and believed Santana was trying to rob him.

VT: Vermont Senate Approves Waiting Period for Gun Purchases
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The Vermont Senate gave final approval to a 24-hour waiting period for the purchase of handguns, advancing the legislation to the House. The proposal was approved Friday on a voice vote after a 20-10 preliminary vote the day before, WCAX-TV reported . Republican Gov. Phil Scott has not indicated whether he supports the bill. Sen. Philip Baruth, D-Chittenden County, an original sponsor, said the waiting period is a compromise that will "save lives."

GA: Gun Show Brings Crowd to Fairgound Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Romans filled one of the community buildings at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds on Saturday looking to buy, sell or trade items at a gun show that continues today. Gun and knife dealers from around the region had firearms and knives of every caliber and length that one could imagine. Adrienne Fehrenbath with A1 Tuff Chick Self Defense brought a variety of home- and self-protection items to the show.

Colorado's political theater over guns is coming to a theater near you (VIDEO)
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Coming soon, all the political theater happening inside the Colorado State Capitol over gun legislation might end up in a theater near year. "In October, when we started in the development phase of the documentary, we decided to focus on Colorado and the gun politics and the gun debate in Colorado itself," said Tom Donahue, who is directing a documentary on gun violence in America. "We've been shooting about 10 days every month since December."

AP-NORC Poll: Majority of Americans favor stricter gun laws
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A majority of Americans favor stricter gun laws, and most believe places of worship and schools have become less safe over the last two decades, according to a new poll conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The survey was conducted both before and after this month�s mass shooting at two mosques in New Zealand. It found that 67 percent of Americans support making US gun laws stricter, while 22 percent say they should be left as they are and 10 percent think they should be made less strict.

Arming police in Baltimore schools would be �putting a Band-Aid solution on a much deeper wound'
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In January, the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners voted to oppose legislation in the State House that would allow school officers in city schools to carry guns on campus during the school day. A few weeks later, it changed its mind. Robert Helfenbein, associate dean of the Loyola University Maryland School of Education, says the reversal was made out of fear. In this post, he explains why he thinks the board reacted the way it did � and why schools need more than police with guns.

Murphy, Blumenthal Dream About Locking Up Your Guns Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are 2 comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Two Democrat senators from Connecticut have introduced a federal gun storage bill that would require gun owners to secure their firearms in a way that would allegedly prevent unauthorized users from accessing the guns. The legislation, by Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, comes in the wake of the death of Ethan Song, 15, of Guilford, Conn.

OR: Hundreds Rally for Second Amendment Rights in Salem
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As the gun debate intensifies around the country, hundreds of people gathered across the street from the Oregon State capitol Saturday to rally their support for the second amendment. Nearly 2,000 people descended on Salem to defend their right to bear arms. Organized by Oregon-based weapons manufacturers, this event comes as a response to a number of bills, including Senate Bill 501, which if passed would require gun owners get a permit before purchasing a firearm, add mandatory gun locks, and limit ammunition purchases.

New York Man Gets State Stun Gun Ban Overturned Based on His Second Amendment Rights
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Banning the personal ownership of stun guns in New York state is unconstitutional because it violates individuals� Second Amendment right to bear arms, a federal judge ruled Friday. �New York�s sweeping prohibition on the possession and use of tasers and stun guns by all citizens for all purposes, even for self-defense in one�s own home, must be declared unconstitutional,� U.S. District Judge David Hurd wrote in his decision according to The Associated Press. Hurd also wrote that people trading firearms for stun guns could result in fewer weapons deaths.

"Red Flag" Bill Raises Red Flags
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The gun control debate is fired up in Colorado again. Both sides are heated over House Bill 1177 (also referred to as the �red flag law�), which codifies the use of extreme risk protection orders, or ERPOs. Even if you don�t identify with either side of this debate, it is not hard to see how deeply flawed this legislation is and how it threatens many constitutional rights in addition to the Second Amendment.

IL: ISRA chief Pearson hopes for big turnout at upcoming Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day
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Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) executive director Richard A. Pearson is urging all �law-abiding gun owners� to turn out for Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day (IGOLD) on March 27 in Springfield. �This is the best chance for law-abiding gun owners to show how important our Second Amendment rights are to us,� Pearson said in a March 21 bulletin sent to members. �IGOLD could not come at a more opportune time. I expect legislation to begin to move in a few weeks. Now is the time to show legislators how dedicated we are to preserving our Second Amendment rights.�

No Guns fo Teachers, America Educators Say, Demand Mental Health Resources Instead
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Nowhere is America�s problem with guns more striking than in the nation�s schools. Columbine, Virginia Tech, Sandy Hook, Marjory Stoneman Douglas, to name just a few: hundreds of schools and colleges across the country have been the scene of traumatic shootings. In a mocked-up classroom at the Global Education Skills Forum in Dubai this weekend, three American teachers�Brian Copes of Hoover City Schools, Principal Nadia Lopez of the Mott Hall Bridges Academy, and Mark Vondraceck of the Evanston Township High School�shared their experiences in fighting violence and mental health problems among their students.

New Hampshire�s House Advances Demcorat�s Anti-Gun Bills
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The state with the motto �Live Free or Die� and in 2017 instituted constitutional carry has advanced more gun control bills through the legislature. New Hampshire is known for being a libertarian-leaning haven. Being libertarian also includes some of the least restrictive gun laws in the country. If New Hampshire House Democrats get their way, then that will soon change. On Tuesday, the bill known as HB514 passed the Democrat-controlled legislative body by a vote of 199-147. The proposed law would instate a seven-day waiting period on gun purchases.

The Democratic Presidential Contenders' Demeaning View of Americans
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When Democrat senator Kamala Harris announced her run for the presidency, she vowed to be a �tireless advocate of men and women who lack power and wealth.� But Sen. Harris and her fellow Democrats are obsessed with removing power from We the People. Removing parents' power to raise their children, Democrats implemented mandatory LGBTQ indoctrination in public school. Parents are forbidden to opt out their child.

Ammo Accuracy: 15 Loads in Three Different Guns Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Most ammunition-accuracy tests use one gun. Writers acknowledge that the results are specific to the test gun and the results might not apply to your particular firearm. This is certainly true, but few articles test the same ammo in different guns, so we decided to do just that by comparing the accuracy of 15 different factory loads in three popular guns.

Where Criminals Get Their Guns
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A survey released in January by the U.S. Department of Justice revealed some very interesting information about how criminals get their guns. And it doesn�t bode well for those who would curtail our constitutional freedom under the guise of reducing violent crime. For years, those of us on the pro-freedom side of the heated national debate over private firearm ownership have argued that the plethora of gun laws being forced upon us by gun-ban billionaires, cynical anti-gun politicians and the national media don�t affect criminals at all. After all, that�s why they are called �criminals��they don�t obey the law.

OH: Local Students Join 2nd Amendment Club Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
New members of the Second Amendment Club at Ashland University are Erika Wright and Nathan Vacha, both of Streetsboro, and Joseph Beaver of Ravenna. They are all graduates of Streetsboro High School and majoring in political science at Ashland.

Beto�s Desire to Change Constitution Should Give Pause to Conservative Con-Con Advocates Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Before his losing campaign against Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), then-Texas Congressman Robert Francis �Beto� O�Rourke, a Democrat from El Paso, told the Washington Post that he did not believe our Constitution was adequate to manage our present �empire.�

O'Rourke Says Owning, Using Guns Taught Him Responsible Use
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Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke said Sunday that his personal use and ownership of firearms taught him the responsibility of having guns and can help bridge politically fraught discussions about gun control in the U.S. The former Texas congressman told The Associated Press in an interview Sunday in Las Vegas that he inherited guns belonging to his great uncle, who had taught him how to shoot and handle a firearm responsibly. He says he and his wife, Amy, who grew up on a New Mexico ranch and used guns, made sure their children also knew how to safely handle guns.

CT: Lawmakers to hold round table discussion in New Britain on keeping guns out of classrooms Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
New Britain High School will be getting a visit from politicians to talk about how to keep guns out of classrooms. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, along with Congresswoman Jahana Hayes, will host a round table at 9:30 a.m. on Monday.

GA: Firearm bump stock ban going into effect
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Some people in the CSRA say the ban on bump stocks is a move just to appease those who advocate for more gun control. They also say they doubt bump stock owners will be handing the gun accessory over to government officials. Although if owners don't, and they get caught, they could end up being a convicted felon. President Trump said last year, "I signed a memorandum directing the attorney general to propose legislation to ban all devices that turn legal weapons into machine guns."

IA: Iowa�s springtime turkey hunting seasons are only a few weeks away
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Enjoy those easy-to-see large flocks of turkeys feeding in the fields while you can. In the next few weeks, the winter flocks will break up, and where you saw them last weekend is not where they�ll be when spring turkey season opens in April. Bagging a wild turkey is a challenge for even the most experienced hunters. Of the 50,000 licenses sold each spring, about 20 percent are placed on a bird.

IN: Indy woman shoots man, claims self-defense Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A 30-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot by a woman who claimed to be acting in self-defense. According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, the shooting happened just before 1 a.m. Saturday in the 2700 block of Caroline Avenue, located on Indianapolis�s near northeast side.