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Original intent
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For over 200 years, U.S. courts viewed the Second Amendment's "right to keep and bear arms" as being linked to militia service. That changed in 2008 when Justice Antonin Scalia's majority opinion in D.C. v. Heller determined that the right of the people delegated in the Second Amendment "unambiguously refers to individual rights, not 'collective' rights, or rights that may be exercised only through participation in some corporate body."

WI: Kyle Rittenhouse trial: Illinois teen to make 1st in-person court appearance in Kenosha Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Illinois teenager Kyle Rittenhouse, who is accused of killing two people during last summer's protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, will make his first in-person court appearance in Kenosha County Friday. Rittenhouse, who's now 18, faces multiple counts, including murder, tied to the unrest that followed the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin.

4 myths of front sight focus
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There are a ton of myths floating around about using a front sight focus on a self-defense pistol�myths like:

You must always use a front sight focus.
You definitely won�t be able to see your front sight in a high-stress situation, so you shouldn�t waste your time practicing with your front sight.
Front-sight focus is too slow.
�I am focusing on the front sight!�
Let�s take a quick look at them.

IA: Iowa General Assembly Adjourns Sine Die Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Last night, the General Assembly adjourned sine die from the 2021 session of the 2021-2022 General Assembly. This was a productive year, with the General Assembly passing legislation to protect and advance Second Amendment rights for law-abiding citizens while stopping all anti-gun bills.

KY: Grand jury declines to indict man in Thanksgiving Day shooting death
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A 45-year-old McKee resident has been released from jail after more than five months after a grand jury declined to indict him in connection with a shooting death on Thanksgiving Day 2020.

According to the Jackson County Detention Center and Commonwealth Attorney Gary Gregory�s office, the grand jury returned a �no true bill� against Clint Cox and he was released from jail May 5.

A �no true bill� means the grand jury did not find enough evidence to support a criminal indictment on murder or some related charge.

CO: Colorado Bill Highlights Importance of Preemption Laws
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A measure recently approved by a Colorado Senate committee would repeal Colorado�s firearm preemption law�a dangerous action that would undo the years of hard work the NRA Institute for Legislation Action (ILA) has expended shepherding such laws to implementation.

The measure is S.B. 256, which would repeal the law in Colorado that prevents localities from passing their own gun-control measures, similar to the preemption laws on the books in most states.

Pushing back against gun control arguments
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Mr. Marcus wants assault weapons banned: �No one needs a weapon for self-defense or for amusement that spews out multi-dozens of bullets every minute. These weapons are made for mass slaughter and nothing else.� Apparently Mr. Marcus doesn�t know that �assault weapons� is a politically invented term. The �AR� in AR-15 stands for ArmaLite rifle, after the company that developed it in the 1950s. �AR� does not stand for �assault rifle� or �automatic rifle.� The AR-15, like all semiautomatic firearms, fires only one round with each pull of the trigger.

LA: Constitutional Carry Legislation Passes House Committee Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Today, the House Criminal Justice Committee passed Constitutional Carry Legislation, Senate Bill 118, sending the measure to the House Floor for full consideration. Please contact your State Representative and ask them to SUPPORT Senate Bill 118.

GA: Why are more women buying guns? Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Before the summer of 2020, going to the gun range was a pastime for Valee Penn, something she did for fun with her husband. But after the wave of civil unrest prompted by violence and police brutality against Black Americans brought protests to her neighborhood, Penn decided it was time to get serious. She bought a Glock 19 and a Smith & Wesson revolver.

KY: Awash in Guns: Leaders react to series on the flood of guns in Louisville and Kentucky Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Some lawmakers, Louisville city officials and community leaders said this week they were troubled by the proliferation of guns in Kentucky, with several directing harsh criticism at the city and state for failing to do more to stop the flood of firearms and the damage they inflict.

Senator Marco Rubio Supports the Second Amendment, But . . .
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At 5-feet 10-inches, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) is the same height as Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), but that�s not all the two have in common.

Neither Rubio nor Feinstein support the Second Amendment.

While Feinstein is open an upfront about her anti-rights passion, Rubio is riding the fence. Several bills he�s introduced clearly infringe upon the Second Amendment, but he still tries to hide his anti-rights zealotry in communications with constituents.

UT: County Commission considers ordinance to become a Second Amendment sanctuary county Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Kane County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, May 11, at 10:00 a.m. at the Kane County Courthouse. The meeting opened with a public comment period. All comments were made with regard to a petition requesting that the commission pass an ordinance declaring Kane County a second amendment sanctuary county. The petition, which was started by Judy Wooley, has collected 237 signatures.

MO: Isom Urges Veto On Missouri Bill That Would Target Police For Infringing On Gun Rights
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House Bill 85, which now goes to Gov. Mike Parson for his signature, makes it illegal to register or track firearms. The �Second Amendment Preservation Act� also holds that state law supersedes any federal laws on guns, nullifying any federal restrictions on gun ownership within Missouri�s borders. Any police department that employs someone who knowingly deprives a Missouri citizen of their Second Amendment rights could be fined up to $50,000 � per employee.

MT: Montana Regents Ask State High Court to Block Campus Gun Law
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The Montana Board of Regents on Thursday asked the state Supreme Court to block a new law that would allow people to carry guns on public university campuses while the justices decide who has the constitutional authority to set such policies.

The regents voted unanimously Wednesday to challenge the parts of House Bill 102 that would allow students and staff who meet safety certifications to carry concealed firearms without a permit on campuses starting June 1.

FL: Man admits to shooting another man during an attempted robbery, Jacksonville police say Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Police are investigating after they say a man admitted to shooting another man overnight in self-defense. Officers were called out to the 900 block of Water Street at 12:55 a.m. Friday about a shooting. When officers arrived, the Jacksonville Sheriff�s Office said they found a man who had been shot multiple times.

I Carry: Ruger LCR22 Revolver in a PHLster City Special Holster
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We�ve run a number of articles on ShootingIllustrated.com about the .22 LR for self-defense, and while we believe there are significantly more effective calibers out there, one thing that stood out in the comments to these articles is that there is a decidedly non-zero number of people that do, in fact, carry a .22 LR for defense. There�s a number of reasons for this, but most boil down to recoil aversion and hand-strength. In the case of those with hand-strength problems, often a revolver is mentioned as a better option for .22 LR. This is why we have a Ruger LCR22 for today�s kit.

USCCA Commends Effort in Congress to Advance National Concealed Carry Reciprocity
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This week, House Democrats on the Rules Committee rejected an amendment offered by Rep. Hudson to include H.R. 38 in a bill to boost security in our nation�s capital. With America reopening from COVID-19, Rep. Hudson argued that law-abiding citizens should be able to protect themselves in Washington, D.C. and across the country. Yesterday, Hudson announced that H.R. 38 was included in the Republican Study Committee�s 2022 budget proposal, signaling that this legislation would be a top priority if control of the House changes hands again in next year�s election. This also comes as U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) led a large group of his colleagues recently in introducing similar legislation in the U.S. Senate as well.

NM: Second Amendment here to stay, but more regulation necessary Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are 2 comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
We take cars more seriously than we do guns. The fact I can buy an assault rifle at a gun show in Texas without a background check but cannot yet import the Nissan GTR sports car � renowned for its performance and cult following � due to �safety concerns� and regulations, should indicate something is seriously wrong with the way we treat guns in this country.

Grassley, Cruz, Tillis Introduce Bill To Improve Background Checks And Firearm Safety; Safeguard Second Amendment
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Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) today reintroduced legislation to protect Second Amendment rights, improve firearm safety and prevent guns from falling into the wrong hands. The Protecting Communities and Preserving the Second Amendment Act of 2021 prevents gun violence by ensuring that relevant agencies and institutions accurately submit records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).

UT: Cox OK with resolutions on critical race theory, 2nd Amendment sanctuary
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Governor Spencer Cox said he was OK with the legislature passing resolutions exploring whether the state should ban critical race theory and declare Utah a "Second Amendment sanctuary."

"They actually did what I asked them to do," the governor said of the Utah State Legislature, later adding: "If you look at those resolutions, that�s basically what they did was say 'Hey, we want to work on this, we have some concerns.'"

SC: Sheriff Chuck Wright voiced support for open carry law. Rep. Henderson-Myers opposed bill.
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Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright is among local supporters of the "Open Carry with Training Act" signed into law this week by Gov. Henry McMaster, believing it helps further protect the Second Amendment.

"I love the fact we are following along with the Second Amendment," Wright said. "I think it is the responsibility of the person who wants to carry a weapon now to make sure they are trained properly."

The Supreme Court Turns Harder Right Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
And the potential damage won�t stop there. Next term, which begins in October, the court will pass judgment not only on Mississippi�s draconian abortion law, but also on a new and far-reaching Second Amendment appeal from New York. Here�s a closer look at the key cases.