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California: Excise Tax Legislation to Be Heard by Committee Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
On May 12th, the Assembly Appropriations Committee will hear Assembly Bills 1223, 1237, and 1509. Please contact committee members and ask them to OPPOSE these anti-gun bills.

CO: Weld County Reaffirms its Second Amendment Sanctuary Status Amid Flurry of Anti-gun Bills in State Legislature
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The Weld County Board of Commissioners reaffirmed the county's Second Amendment sanctuary status on Friday in response to several anti-gun bills meandering through the state legislature. The move means the board stands by its 2019 decision not to adopt any ordinance which abridges or restricts a person's individual right to bear arms. At the same time, the Weld County Sheriff has sole discretion to enforce firearms laws that may be unconstitutional.

NE: County Deemed 2nd Amendment Sanctuary
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A long-awaited act by the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners, the signing of a proclamation declaring Hamilton County a Second Amendment Sanctuary, drew a large crowd during Monday�s meeting. �This is an issue that we�ve been talking about for a number of weeks and we�ve had various conversations about it,� Chairman Rich Nelson began. �We�ve taken it very seriously from the get-go. We wanted�

MA: Gun shops- Overtly Sanctimonious Newton Residents Urge City to Ban, Zone or Allow Dealers
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With more than 500 attendees on Zoom and likely many more watching on NewTV Monday, multiple residents voiced their strong opinions on what should be done about potential firearms dealers in the city. Rabbi Allison Berry, speaking for herself and the Newton Interfaith Clergy Association, called dealerships, �stores that sell violence,� while another speaker who held the opposite point of view said �the world did not end� when Newton previously had gun shops that sold legal weapons and supplies.

Gun Owners Bought More in Past Year; Are Rights Groups Changing Landscape? Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Thirty-five percent of American gun owners �say someone in the household has purchased a gun within the past year,� according to a new Rasmussen survey that also revealed the surge began in March 2020 and by October, �22% of gun-owning households said they�d purchased another gun since anti-police protests began after the death of George Floyd.�

Senate Committee Advances Democrats� Sweeping Voting Overhaul Bill Along Party Lines
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The Senate Rules Committee Tuesday evening advanced S.1, Democrats� sweeping election overhaul bill, to a full floor vote over unanimous Republican objections. The bill�s advance followed a marathon markup session led by Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar that featured dozens of amendments offered by both Democrats and Republicans. Unlike most legislative markups, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell also testified for and against the bill, respectively.

More Self-Defense Gun Stories Submitted by: Robert Morse Website: http://www.selfdefensegunstories.com/	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Firearms Instructor Amanda Suffecool joins host Rob Morse to look at four new stories of armed defense. These honest gun owners defended themselves, defended loved ones, and defended innocent victims. What would you do in their place? Text, links, and 21 minute audio at the podcast website.

Rifled Slug Ammo: Rifled Slug Bullets Explained
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Shotgun slugs add an entire new dimension and level of capability to the already impressive list of uses for a shotgun. While a shotgun with a traditional shotshell may be the best for upland game hunting, a #6 shot would hardly be effective for hunting feral hogs. So with the extended range and incredible power, the shotgun slug provides its user with the ability to hunt medium and large game with ranges in excess of 100 yards out of a smoothbore barrel.

The 3 Golden Rules of Defensive Carry
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What�s the best defensive handgun? There�s no easy answer to this question, but if you had to shoot to save your life while being attacked, you�d probably like to have the biggest handgun you could find. I know I would. Of course, there are some problems with big and powerful handguns for defensive carry: They�re hard to carry and hard to conceal, and they recoil with enough force to twist your own wrists into submission. There�s a reason nearly every .44 Magnum revolver that�s for sale on the used market comes with half a box of ammunition.

NY: Three Current and Former NYPD Officers Charged with Tow-Truck Bribery Scheme. One of Them Is Accused of �Armed Drug Trafficking� Conspiracy.
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Three current and former New York City Police Department officers participated in a bribery scheme involving tow trucks, and one of them was involved in an �armed drug trafficking� conspiracy, a federal grand jury charged on Tuesday.

Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Mark Lesko accused the officers in a statement of having �shamelessly violated their oaths of office and the public trust by trading their badges for cash payments.�

NY Mayor Demands More Gun Control Following Times Square Shooting
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Anti-gun New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has called for more gun control in the aftermath of a shooting in one of the most gun-restrictive cities in the country that left three people wounded including a 4-year-old girl over the weekend.

According to the New York Post, Mayor de Blasio held a press conference, telling reporters, �Look, this kind of thing should not happen in our city. We need Congress to help us to stop the flow of guns into New York City.�

Federal Judge Dismisses NRA Bankruptcy Case
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A federal bankruptcy judge dismissed the NRA�s bankruptcy chapter 11 filing on Tuesday, halting the gun rights organization�s attempt to move from New York to Texas. On August 6, 2020, Breitbart News reported that New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a suit in which she sought to dissolve the NRA. Her suit, filed in state court in Manhattan after an 18-month investigation, cited allegations that high-ranking NRA executives diverted millions of dollars for lavish personal trips, no-show contracts for associates, and other questionable expenditures.

Idaho Gov. Signs Bill Barring Enforcement of Biden�s Executive Gun Control Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Idaho Gov. Brad Little (R) signed legislation Monday to prohibit enforcement of the executive actions for gun control put forth by President Joe Biden. One outworking of those executive actions has been the Department of Justice�s attempt to reclassify certain gun parts kits as �firearms.�

Self-Defense For The Mobility-Challenged Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
I�m a serious gun toter who has in recent years become a mobility-impaired person. My aim here is to help others who are dealing with mobility and/or other health issues adapt as needed to defend themselves and their loved ones with a handgun.

FL: Commissioners Designate Charlotte County a Second Amendment Sanctuary
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Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution Tuesday to make Charlotte County a Second Amendment sanctuary. �This is simply pointing out the support of the Constitution the United States of America,� Commissioner Chair Bill Truex said. Cynthia Zarzano defends the U.S. Constitution any time someone shares views against the Second Amendment. She has fond memories of her childhood in Florida, including when her father taught her how to use and respect a gun at a young age.

A Very Topical Second Amendment Book
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Writing good history is about honest interpretation. Historical events can be muddled and complicated, even contradictory, as people are involved and people can have competing interests and emotional motivations that are hard to fathom through time. People involved in the events also might have had an interest in hiding the true story�this isn�t the only age that�s rife with media members and politicians who are attempting to shape narratives.

LA: State Could Soon Conceal Carry Handguns Without Permit Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Right now, Louisiana is one of 31 states that require a permit in order to conceal carry a firearm but a house bill could soon change that. House Bill 596 would allow Louisiana citizens 21 and older to conceal carry a handgun without a permit. Supporters of this bill, including its author Bryan Fontenot believe requiring a permit infringes upon citizens second amendment rights.

NV: Nevada Senate Panel Debates Bill to Ban Ghost Guns
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Editor's Note: The reporter obviously lacks basic critical thinking skills in distinguishing between homemade guns and the 3-D gun debate, but he sure is adept at parroting the rhetoric of gun control activists.

Assemblywoman Sandra Jauregui didn�t hold back when describing the importance of banning �ghost guns� in Nevada. �Ghost guns are growing in popularity because they circumvent background checks and they are untraceable,� said Jauregui, who sponsored a bill at the Nevada Legislature that would ban these homemade guns.

Model 25 Winchester Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Many readers are probably familiar with the Model 1912 Winchester (later changed simply to Model 12 or M12). When introduced, it was known as the �perfect repeater.� Manufactured from 1912 to 1963, a total of over 2 million were produced during its production run. The Model 12 saw action in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and was used by every branch of the service.

A Taiwan Militia Could Help Deter Mainland China Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The nation of Taiwan faces the increasing likelihood of invasion by Mainland China and may have to face it alone. Taiwan must therefore take steps on its own to deter an invasion and to demonstrate the intention to resist it as long as possible if it comes.

AL: Shelby County Gun Dealer Reports Missing Guns to Police
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A gun dealer in Pelham reported several missing firearms from its inventory after a recent audit with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Nichols Outfitters discovered 19 missing guns during the audit, according to an ABC 33/40 report. Owners of the dun dealer told ABC 33/40 the missing guns could be the result of a clerical error in the store's system, rather than being lost or stolen.

CT: New Haven activists- Remove guns from CT Mental Health Center
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Patients seeking treatment at the state-funded Connecticut Mental Health Center are met at the facility with measures that include a metal detector, security guards and police officers, according to the state. The security measures, as well as a proposal to implement an X-ray machine to scan entrants� belongings, have been met with pushback from community members concerned about their effects on patients - especially people of color - with a petition and two community leaders issuing a public statement demanding that the facility end use of armed police at the site.

NC: Bill Exempts Lawmakers, Others From Concealed Gun Limits Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Elected politicians in North Carolina who hold concealed weapons permits � including General Assembly members � would be allowed to bring their guns into places that are currently prohibited, under legislation a House judiciary committee approved Monday.