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OH: Man claiming self defense acquitted in Sunbury homicide
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A jury found a man not guilty in a deadly shooting outside a Delaware County fast food restaurant.
Marshle Graham, of Hilliard, was charged with voluntary manslaughter for the shooting.
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Graham's attorney argued the victim was the primary aggressor and said his client acted in self-defense.
After five days of trial, the jury found him not guilty. |
FL: Groups ramp up calls for DeSantis to veto Florida 'Self-Defense Act' that lets people kill bears
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Among the bills that Gov. Ron DeSantis will soon have to act on is a measure that would allow people to kill bears in self-defense, and conservation and environmental groups in Florida are urging their members to ask the governor to veto it.
The bill (HB 87), dubbed the �Self Defense Act,� says that an individual would not be subject to any administrative, civil, or criminal penalty for killing a bear if that person �reasonably believed� it was necessary to avoid an imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury to themselves or another person, their pets, or their �dwelling.� |
CA: Federal court upholds California�s ban on gun sales on state property
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What you cannot do, according to a ruling on Tuesday by a three-judge panel on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, is buy or sell a firearm on property owned by the state.
The ruling upholds California�s ban on gun sales on state property, dismissing a challenge from gun show operator Crossroads of the West. The judges distinguished between the free speech rights of gun enthusiasts on public property and the sales that often take place at gun shows.
California gun laws �prohibit accepting an offer to sell firearms or ammunition on state property,� the panel ruled. |
TX: 'Hail Satan' knifeman shot, stopped by armed homeowner
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In a recent case highlighting the importance of the right to self-defense, a homeowner in Taylor, Texas, effectively protected his home from an armed intruder on a Monday night in late May. The suspect, 23-year-old Austin Sumpter of Thrall, was armed with a large knife inscribed with �Hail Satan� when he allegedly broke into the residence.
According to the Taylor Police Department, officers received a call around 11:30 p.m. from a homeowner on Donna Drive who reported a man with a knife attempting to break into the house. While the officers were en route, the intruder managed to enter the home. The homeowner, acting in self-defense, shot Sumpter in the hip. |
CA: Oakland Homeowner Arrested After Shooting Robbery Suspect with Stolen Colt Python
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A 77-year-old homeowner was arrested after shooting and killing a robbery suspect in East Oakland, prompting a legal review to determine whether the act was justified as self-defense.
The incident occurred just before 6 p.m. on Monday at the intersection of 98th Avenue and Burr Street. According to police, two men and a woman arrived at the residence in a stolen Infiniti Q40. A witness reported that the trio entered the property, with one of the men wielding a crowbar, before hearing a gunshot. |
When It Comes To The Second Amendment, The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same
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On Monday, May 20th, immediately following the annual meeting and exhibit hall, I was elected by the 76-member Board of Directors to serve as NRA President for the 2024-25 year. I accepted this honor at a time of great challenge and opportunity for the NRA and its more than four million dues-paying members � also recognizing that every year is one of challenge and opportunity for the NRA.
The fact is, when it comes to defending the Second Amendment (and indeed, all the rights guaranteed to us by our Bill of Rights), our opponents never sleep, and a win one day is guaranteed to be followed by another challenge the next. Thus it has been since the founding of our great nation. |
WA: Washington Teen Returning an Airsoft to Store Fatally Shot by an Off-Duty Guard
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... Myers, who was conducting surveillance ("overwatch") in the parking lot adjacent to where his 13-year-old son attended a martial arts class, spotted the teenagers approaching.
Myers allegedly perceived one of them, identified as HR, as armed, prompting him to intervene to prevent what he believed was an imminent threat.
The encounter quickly escalated as Myers confronted the teens, brandishing his pistol and demanding they drop their weapons and get on the ground.
Despite assertions from the teens that their guns were airsoft or BB guns, Myers allegedly tackled one of them, identified as BA, and then fatally shot Washington teen HR at least seven times, including multiple shots in the back. |
CA: Ninth Circuit upholds California's ban on gun show sales
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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday upheld a ban on firearm sales at gun shows held on state-owned property, including county fairgrounds.
In their 25-page ruling, the three-judge panel found that a state law, SB 915, which took effect Jan. 1 2023, was not subject to First Amendment scrutiny, because it did not restrict expressive conduct. The panel also found that the Second Amendment does not cover such a narrow sales ban, when guns are still easily purchased elsewhere. |
TX: Paxton Blocks White House Gun Control Power Play
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured an injunction halting a new rule by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (�ATF�) of the U.S. Department of Justice that unlawfully sought to abridge Americans� constitutional right to privately buy and sell firearms.
On May 1, 2024, Attorney General Paxton led a multistate coalition to sue the ATF over the unlawful regulation that would have subjected hundreds of thousands of law-abiding gun owners to presumptions of criminal guilt for engaging in the constitutionally protected activity of privately selling firearms. |
Trump Vows to �Save� Hunter from Gun Conviction, Defends First Son�s Second Amendment Rights
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Moments after President Joe Biden�s son Hunter was found guilty on three felony charges for lying on a gun-purchase background-check form, President Donald Trump offered to defend the first son�s Second Amendment rights.
�Hunter Biden is a terrible person who has funneled millions of dollars from other countries to his father,� Trump said in a statement. �Even so, it is hard to blame him for wanting a gun, which he has a God-given right to have under the 2nd Amendment. Probably the greatest Amendment of them all, if we�re being totally honest.� |
TX: Trump-Appointed Judge Halts Biden ATF Rule Changing Definition of �Firearms Dealer�
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A Texas judge granted an injunction Tuesday against a new Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) rule that changes the definition of a �firearms dealer.�
The ATF rule broadens the definition of �engaged in business� to extend beyond merely a �gunsmith or pawnbroker.� Trump-appointed federal Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk ruled that the plaintiffs had met the legal standards to be granted an injunction until the lawsuit is resolved. |
Newsom�s Proposed Anti-Second Amendment Receives No Support
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On June 8, 2023, a year ago, Gavin Newsom, Governor of California and continuous supporter of ever-more laws restricting gun ownership and use, proposed an Article V convention of the states to amend the United States Constitution. The new amendment would allow for more restrictions on who may own firearms and what type they are allowed to own.
Since the convention and amendment were proposed, no other state has passed a resolution to support Governor Newsom�s effort.
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IN: Indiana Court of Appeals weighs handgun restrictions for indicted persons
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Meilaender said Indiana Code is consistent with founding-era �surety laws.� According to the South Carolina Law Review, colonial surety laws allowed an individual, who others think is likely to �breach the peace� while carrying a weapon, to appear in front of a justice of the peace. If the judge thought the individual was likely to breach the peace, they could require a surety bond. If the individual broke the requirements of the bond, they could face a jail sentence or other punishment.
However, Moore�s attorney argued this is not an accurate historical comparison for his conviction, since the surety laws allowed the accused person to simply post a bond to carry a handgun � an option not afforded under Indiana Code. |
TX: Kyle Rittenhouse Named Outreach Director For Texas Gun Rights Despite Being Terrible At Guns
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A Texas advocacy group for expanded access to firearms has named Kyle Rittenhouse as their outreach ambassador despite the fact that Rittenhouse is clearly bad at guns.
�Joining Texas Gun Rights is an awesome opportunity to continue advocating for our constitutional freedoms,� Rittenhouse said in a statement. �I am excited to work with TXGR to mobilize Texans in support of their right to keep and bear arms. Together, we can ensure that our voices are heard and our rights are protected in Austin and D.C.� |
KY: Man Defends Himself with Gun in Kentucky Road Rage Incident
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�The second vehicle passed the first vehicle, at which time we believe the second vehicle brandished a firearm,� Johnson said. Both men were inside their vehicles when the shots were exchanged.
The initial investigation suggests that the shooting was an act of self-defense, with Shouse brandishing a gun before being shot. Johnson emphasized the importance of avoiding escalation in road rage situations, advising drivers to �make space� and, if necessary, slow down or take an exit to allow the other vehicle to pass. |
Biden�s son stirs discomfort for gun control advocates
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In the day since President Joe Biden�s son was found guilty of owning a gun while being a drug user and lying about his drug use on a purchase form, POLITICO asked seven top gun control groups how they are navigating the verdict and likely appeal. Several advocates were asked directly if they believe � as the president�s son argues � that it is unconstitutional to ban drug users from possessing guns.
Not a single one commented on the case or the broader legal question, underscoring how uncomfortable the politics around the case are for the gun control groups pushing hard for Biden�s reelection. |
Reading the Tea Leaves on Court�s Remaining Cases
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The Court has rendered opinions in all of its cases from its October calendar and in all but two from its November calendar. The two remaining cases from November are (1) United States v. Rahimi�whether a federal statute that prohibits the possession of firearms by persons subject to domestic-violence restraining orders violates the Second Amendment on its face;
Ed.: We expect decisions both Thursday & (unusually) Friday as well. |
How the Supreme Court could help Hunter Biden appeal his conviction
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Hunter Biden�s historic conviction on three felony gun charges will add significant weight to a blockbuster Second Amendment appeal to be decided in coming days by the Supreme Court.
Though the case deals with different circumstances and a different provision of a federal gun law, the high court�s decision this month on whether authorities may ban domestic abusers from owning guns could signal a path forward for Biden�s anticipated appeal � or make it harder for him to overturn his conviction. |
New Bill Seeks to Ban Nearly All Modern Firearms in the US
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On June 6, 2024, a new bill, HR 8600, was introduced in the House of Representatives, aiming to ban nearly all modern firearms. Known as the GOSAFE Act, this legislation, originally presented in the Senate in November 2023, seeks to impose severe restrictions on gas-operated firearms and any firearm capable of holding more than ten rounds. Copper Jacket TV provided an in-depth analysis of this bill, highlighting its potential implications and the urgent need for public awareness and action. |
Supreme Court has a lot of work to do and little time to do it with a sizable case backlog
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The justices are weighing whether to uphold a federal law that seeks to protect domestic violence victims by keeping guns away from the people alleged to have abused them. An appeals court struck down a law that prohibits people under domestic violence restraining orders from possessing firearms. That court found that the law violated the 2nd Amendment right to �keep and bear arms� following the Supreme Court�s 2022 ruling that expanded gun rights and changed how courts are supposed to evaluate gun restrictions. |
Violent Crime Drops As U.S. Gun Ownership Continues to Climb
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New FBI data for the first quarter of 2024 shows violent crime dropped by more than 15 percent from the same period last year, at a time when U.S. gun ownership has continued to rise, and the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms says this is more evidence widespread gun ownership is not the cause of crime.
�More guns in the hands of law-abiding citizens is probably a deterrent,� said CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb. �Recent data shows a 6.7 percent increase in gun ownership between 2017 and 2023, and during that period, gun ownership among women went up 13.6 percent.� |
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