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Look over there at another gun law.. part 1- Why Socialists �Hate� Gun Owners
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Socialists are desperate for a distraction. Gun control is just the distraction they need. Hillary Clinton said she was an enemy of the NRA. I�ve yet to hear a �gun control� proposal Secretary Clinton doesn�t support. I don�t think guns are the real issue. Clinton�s war on guns is simply smoke and mirrors to distract the voters and the media from failed Socialist policies.

We tried Socialism. It killed our several of our major cities. Now the Socialists want to take their failure nation wide.

First, they need someone to blame.

MO: Missouri House votes to make it easier to use deadly force in self defense
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State representatives voted to change the standards for when police and citizens can use deadly force. The 107 - 43 vote in the House on Thursday would bring the state's laws on when police can use deadly force into line with a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 1985.

The bill says an officer could only use deadly force if a suspect is dangerous. Missouri's current law doesn't specify that a suspect must be dangerous.

The legislation also would expand Missouri's "stand your ground" law to make it easier for people to use deadly force in self-defense.

VA: Shooting Investigation Shows VA Homeowner Acted in Self Defense
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Hawkins County Sheriff�s Deputies responded to the Beechwood Hills Trailer Park around 10:15PM on the night of May 3...

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An investigation by the Hawkins County Sheriff�s Office Detective Division revealed that Roberts was shot several times while he attempted to get on the porch of another man�s home who also lived in the trailer park.

Roberts then allegedly threatened to inflict bodily harm on the man.

The preliminary investigation identifies this shooting was in self defense.

FL: Shocking Dashcam Video Shows Cause for Self Defense Shooting Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A Florida man�s shocking dashcam video backs up his account of an early morning altercation with his girlfriend�s ex-boyfriend that included road rage, aggravated assault, and caused the man to draw his concealed carry weapon in self defense.

OH: Prosecutor Lovett confirms 2015 shooting was justified self-defense
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Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney Justin Lovett has announced that law enforcement has completed the investigation of an August 2015 incident that resulted in the death of two individuals. Lovett confirmed no charges were appropriate since the evidence could only support the conclusion that the victim justifiably shot an intruder in self-defense.

Prosecutor Lovett stated, �Citizens have the right to defend themselves. The completed investigation confirms the preliminary indications that Emily Johnetta Adkins shot Paul Mark Christian in self-defense; therefore Adkins will not be subject to any charges for the justified shooting.�

MO: Final hours of legislative session has several issues pending Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Lawmakers are also looking at clarifying state law when police and citizens can use deadly force in self defense. The bill is awaiting senate approval with just hours remaining in the 2016 legislative session.

TX: University of Texas regents delay decision on campus guns
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The University of Texas System's regents on Thursday postponed until July a vote on proposed rules allowing concealed handguns in campus classrooms and buildings due to concerns that some might be too restrictive.

Regents said they needed more time to consider proposals at the flagship campus in Austin that allow teachers to ban weapons from their offices, and prohibit keeping a bullet in the chamber of a semi-automatic weapon.

Gun-rights groups have criticized both proposed rules as impractical and dangerous, and the board signaled they could be changed at the July meeting.

MO: Is That Legal? Common Questions & Answers About Concealed Weapons In Missouri Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Did you know you can carry a concealed weapon in your vehicle in Missouri, without needing a permit? The Missouri State Highway Patrol points to that and other aspects of state law that often create questions surrounding CCW (carrying a concealed weapon). Here are answers to many of the most common questions, straight from the Patrol:

Crimson Trace Expands Holsters Offered
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Crimson Trace, the world�s most recognized and purchased brand of laser sights, is expanding the firearm industry�s newest self-defense and concealability holster offerings.

This expansion is the result of packaging a Crimson Trace Laserguard or Laserguard Pro with a custom Blade-Tech holster. This laser sight and holster product combination offers gun owners a value�with savings up to $30 off single item prices.

ME: Judge backs Rockland landlord that threatened to evict gun-owning tenant
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A Rockland man�s civil rights were not violated when the landlord of his subsidized apartment told him to give up his gun or face eviction after he shot an intruder, a Knox County judge ruled this week.

Harvey Lembo, a 68-year-old retired and disabled lobsterman living in Rockland, shot Christopher Wildhaber after midnight Sept. 1. Lembo had bought the pistol less than 24 hours earlier after several break-ins at his apartment.

VA: Zoning Board Rules In Favor Of Local Virginia Gun Store
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Chalk up another victory up for NOVA Armory. The suburban Virginia firearms store beat back an appeal late Wednesday night that asked the Arlington County Zoning Board to revoke its small business occupancy permit.

The five-member board voted unanimously to uphold issuing the occupancy certificate to NOVA Armory, though board members stressed that their decision was based on zoning rules rather than the Second Amendment.

Clinton Aide: Of Course She Doesn�t Want to Abolish the Second Amendment
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According to Chris Cox, executive director of The National Rifle Association�s Institute for Legislative Action, Clinton is wrong on all fronts.

�A majority of Americans support this freedom, and the Supreme Court was absolutely right to hold that the Second Amendment guarantees the fundamental, individual right to keep and bear arms,� he said last year. �Hillary Clinton�s extreme views are completely out of touch with the American people.�

Ed.: Of course she doesn't want to repeal it, she just wants to ignore it.

CA: California Ruling Could Pave the Way for Smart-Gun Mandates
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A federal appeals court in California is expected to rule soon on whether states can force firearm manufacturers to incorporate safety devices in their products, a development that could have broad effect on whether and how quickly President Barack Obama�s recent calls for more �smart guns� takes effect.

The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco, which covers a wide swath of the West, is weighing a challenge to a California law requiring manufacturers to make handguns that won�t fire a bullet left in the chamber if their magazines are detached, and that will indicate when a bullet is in the chamber.

2nd website stops auction for gun used to kill Trayvon Martin
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A firearms auction website removed a listing for the gun Florida man George Zimmerman used to kill teenager Trayvon Martin minutes before the weapon was scheduled to be auctioned Thursday.

Zimmerman wrote on the auction page that the 9 mm Kel-Tec PF-9 pistol was recently returned to him from the U.S. Department of Justice. The starting bid for the weapon, which he called an "American Firearm Icon," was $5,000.

Easiest States to Buy a Gun
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In 36 states, there are no legal requirements for gun registration, no permit needed and no license necessary to purchase and own a firearm such as a rifle, shotgun, or handgun. Due to the lack of these regulations, as well as the ease with which many Americans can purchase guns online or at gun shows, most guns in the United States are not registered.

Only a few million privately owned guns in the U.S. are registered with the federal government. The actual number of guns, however, is certainly far higher. Last year alone, U.S. gun makers manufactured more than 10 million firearms. According to a 2012 estimate from the Congressional Research Service, there are as many as 310 million guns across the nation.

AZ: Drones, Salt River Horses, guns involved in new laws signed by Gov. Ducey Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The governor signed a law that strengthens state control over gun policy. It's seen as a way to prevent cities from tinkering with state guns laws and it gives citizens the ability to sue their cities and counties if they feel they have been negatively impacted by local gun regulations. Gun rights advocates consider it a win for the second amendment.

SC: South Carolina Senate Committee Passes Bill Taking on all Upcoming Federal Gun Control Measures
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Yesterday, a South Carolina Senate committee passed a bill banning the enforcement of any future federal gun control measures. If signed into law, this would render them �nearly impossible to enforce,� but it faces an uphill battle to get a vote on the Senate floor.

Rep. Mike Pitts introduced House Bill 4701 (H4701) on Jan. 19. Titled the Second Amendment Preservation Act, the bill garnered 31 cosponsors and passed by House by a 64-30 vote on March 3. Four Democrats joined with Republicans in support of the measure.

Obama Seeks To Ban Gun Ownership For Millions Of Social Security Recipients
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It�s now in black and white in the Federal Register: President Barack Obama wants to ban firearm ownership for millions of Americans who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments or Disability Insurance benefits under the Social Security Act.

In the biggest gun grab in American history, the Obama White House wants to retroactively nullify the Second Amendment rights of millions of Americans who receive Social Security benefits, who get those payments through �representative payees.�

MidwayUSA Returns as Official Sponsor of 2016 NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits
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MidwayUSA, internet retailer of "Just About Everything� for Shooting, Hunting and the Outdoors," is pleased to return as the Official Sponsor of the 2016 NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits. The 145th edition of NRA's preeminent annual event will be held May 19-22, 2016, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky.

"The NRA is the foremost guardian of our right to keep and bear arms; everyone should support the NRA," said Larry Potterfield, Founder and CEO of MidwayUSA. "We're honored to return, for the seventh consecutive year, as the Official Sponsor of the NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits, and we look forward to seeing everyone in Louisville!"

SC: SC legislation on gun background checks to get hearing
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The Senate�s judiciary chairman pledged Thursday to hold a hearing this summer on legislation extending the allowed time for background checks on gun sales, though he expects them to go no further.

Sen. Larry Martin made the promise while persuading senators to advance a bill on concealed weapon permits. It came after Sen. Marlon Kimpson, D-Charleston, reiterated his pledge to block any pro-gun bill �until we have a hearing.�

IL: IL Anti-Gun Coalition Proposes Outrageous Legislation to Close Gun Stores
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Yesterday, state Representative Kathleen Willis proposed an amendment to Rep. Michael Madigan�s shell bill, House Bill 1016. As we reported earlier last week, former Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords joined with anti-gun Illinois legislators to announce their creation of an anti-gun coalition.

While the purported intent of this coalition was to enhance �responsible business practices,� this proposed legislation only proves that their express intention is to close as many federally licensed firearm dealers (FFLs) as possible.

TX: Proposed campus carry rules vote postponed until July at UT Austin Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
University of Texas System regents have postponed until July a vote on proposed rules allowing concealed handguns in campus buildings due to concerns that some might be too restrictive. State law requires public universities to allow concealed handguns in classrooms and buildings starting Aug. 1.