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TX: Open-Carry Activists Target Weapons Bans in Courthouses Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://inrigare.wordpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
You can wave Old Glory down at the courthouse in Texas, but you surely can't post a sign on the door banning guns from the building. Courthouses, city halls and government buildings throughout the state routinely forbid Texans from freely carrying weapons, activists say, despite a law passed last year that imposes stiff penalties on officials who post such signs.

Targeting A Law That Protects The Gun Industry Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://inrigare.wordpress.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Bushmaster AR-15 semiautomatic rifle used to kill 20 Connecticut schoolchildren and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012 fired 154 rounds in about the time it takes to read this editorial. The weapon is a lethal beast, designed to inflict maximum casualties in combat � yet it is marketed to civilians who are more than likely not trained to handle it.

Ryan Phillippe Does Sniper Training with the Marine Corps Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://inrigare.wordpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Ryan Phillippe shows off his guns in a tight white tee while arriving at Mr. Chow for dinner on Friday (April 15) in Beverly Hills, Calif. The 41-year-old actor happily signed autographs for fans before heading inside the restaurant.

MD: Police: 'No Charges Placed At This Time' Against Man Who Shot/Killed Maryland Firefighter Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://inrigare.wordpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A man who shot and killed a Prince George's County firefighter Friday evening was released from police custody Saturday evening and police say "no charges have been placed at this time." The man claims he felt he was the victim of a home invasion and thought he was firing in self-defense, according to sources.

MI: One Dead, One Injured in West Detroit Gas Station Shooting Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://inrigare.wordpress.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Detroit police are investigating a shootout at a gas station on Detroit's west side that killed one man and injured another. Sources said a woman was planning to meet a 22-year-old man at the Fuel Zone gas station on the corner of Fenkell Avenue and Evergreen Road at 3:15 a.m. Sunday.

CA: 3 People Arrested in Second Amendment Sports Standoff Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://inrigare.wordpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
KCSO officials have arrested 3 armed suspects in connection to the standoff at the Second Amendment Sports on Mohawk St. and Rosedale Highway on Sunday. According to KCSO, they responded to a burglary alarm at Second Amendment at around 3:30 this morning. The first suspect, 18-year-old Felipe Rodriguez, was detained by a K-9 unit after attempting to flee.

Cruz in Cicero: 'I will not compromise away religious liberty, Second Amendment' Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://inrigare.wordpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz held a rally in the town of Cicero, calling on his supporters to stay united. But Cruz is coming in last in New York state in recent polls. Ten-year-old Luke Roman convinced his mom to go to the Cruz rally because they are both undecided on who they want to support.

CO: Liberty Firearms Institute Prepares for Action Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://inrigare.wordpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Everything about Liberty Firearms Institute feels big. From the wall-sized reproduction of the Second Amendment near the building entrance, to the 12,000 square feet of retail space, to the 100-yard shooting range in the basement, the facility�s amenities have been built to a scale unmatched in Northern Colorado.

Texas A & M University System Embraces Campus Carry
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Texas A&M University and the affiliated universities in its system have embraced campus carry and will allow guns on campus with �few major restrictions.� The policy now formulated and �approved Chancellor John Sharp and A&M System legal staff� allows concealed carry permit holders to carry in classrooms and dorms. Exceptions will be dorms at Prairie View A&M, Texas A&M International University and A&M-Corpus Christi, each of which �have dorms that are leased by third-party companies.�

NE: Kearney Gun and Coin Show Promotes Gun Responsibility
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Hundreds of people attended the 18th Annual Kearney Gun and Coin Show at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds this weekend, which organizers said is a great way for guns to gain a positive message. With about 400 tables set up, organizers said approximately 200 vendors set up shop in the Expo Center at the fairgrounds. The two-day show gave several hundred visitors the ability to purchase guns from dealers all across the state.

OH: Several Teens Arrested for Pointing Airsoft Guns At Person at Steelyard Commons Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://inrigare.wordpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Police sources have confirmed to the Fox 8 I-Team that four juveniles were arrested at Steelyard Commons Sunday night. The teens were taken into custody after someone called police and said they were walking around and pointed a gun at someone in the parking. Four teens were arrested and 3 airsoft guns were found.

Guns Are Designed to Kill. So Why Do We Express Shock When They Do?
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Within one 24-hour period last month, two gun accidents involving Californians echoed briefly through the news. On March 6, Lana Meisner, wife of former Eagles bassist Randy Meisner, unintentionally shot and killed herself when she jostled a rifle stored in a closet in her Studio City residence. The following morning, the sound of a gunshot in a Sacramento home led a mother to discover her 2-year-old daughter bleeding on the floor.

Clinton Calls for End To Gun Violence At Events Across N.Y. Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://inrigare.wordpress.com	There are 3 comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Gun violence and killings by police are "part of the same threat" that faces young African-Americans, Hillary Clinton told a congregation in Westchester Sunday. "Guns are not the answer to anything," Clinton said while stumping at Grace Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon. "They are the answer to nothing except pain and heartbreak and ruined lives."

MO: Mizzou Files Countersuit Against Professor in Gun Lawsuit Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://inrigare.wordpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The University of Missouri is countersuing a law-school professor who has asked a court to invalidate the university's ban on firearms. Royce de R. Barondes' case has the potential to redefine the limits of acceptable gun regulations under Missouri's Constitution, which voters amended in 2014 to make the right to bear arms "unalienable."

Second Amendment, NRA Go �Under The Gun� in Documentary Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://inrigare.wordpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
While the documentary �Under the Gun�, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January, claims to be a �fair look at both sides of the national debate�, the statement under the trailer says it�s no such thing.

'Consensus' Candidate On Guns? Sanders Faces Skeptics on Both Sides of Debate Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://inrigare.wordpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Is a Democratic president from a gun-friendly state what America needs to tackle the polarized issue of gun violence? Bernie Sanders argued that�s exactly what the US needs at the Democratic presidential debate on Thursday, in response to continued attacks from Hillary Clinton over his mixed voting record on gun control.

MS: Pastors React to Law Allowing Guns in Churches Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://inrigare.wordpress.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Jackson pastors shared their thoughts Sunday on a new law allowing guns in churches. Gov. Phil Bryant signed the bill into law last week. "It's a sad day in America when we even have to think about taking a firearm to church to protect the people there," said the Rev. Otis Moore, of Jackson First Church. One pastor said he was already protecting his congregation.

�Guns on Campus Bill� Still Up in the Air, Just Like its Costs, Impacts, and Session
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A bill aimed at legalizing concealed carry on University of Alaska (UA) campuses has taken up a lot of oxygen in the halls of the State Capitol building this session, despite lawmakers� repeated refrain that all eyes should be focused on the budget. Even still, Senate Bill 174, sponsored by Sen. Pete Kelly (R-Fairbanks) has pushed its way through the Senate and has been moved from all but one committee of referral in the House.

NY: Gun buyback in Queens Takes Nearly 90 Weapons Off the Streets Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://inrigare.wordpress.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The NYPD says Saturday's 'Cash for Guns' buyback in Queens was a success. The 105th Precinct tweeted a photo of the dozens of working guns taken off the street. There were 89 in total, including two assault weapons and 46 revolvers.

PA: Police ID Officer Shot After Stopping Car Theft in West Philadelphia Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://inrigare.wordpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Two suspects are in custody after a police officer was shot while stopping a car theft in West Philadelphia. During a press conference Sunday night, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross identified the officer as James McCullough, who is assigned to the 18th District.