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IN: First-Time Gun Purchases Spike
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Tons of Tri-Staters are now exercising their Second Amendment rights during the mass uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the demand has become overwhelming for local shops selling firearms. With 2020 being a year that�s brought a lot of uncertainty for many, some Tri-Staters are saying with their wallets they want to be ready for anything. Though Pawn 2 Cash in Evansville still has some firearms in stock, handguns are going fast.

MD: Guns in Short Supply in Maryland Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
At Baltimore Custom Guns in Dundalk, the demand is far greater than the supply. �It�s the potential that things could get out of control,� said owner Tony Krkoriantz.

Second Amendment Foundation President Joseph Tartaro Passes Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A recognized giant in the firearms media and a leader in the Second Amendment movement has died. Joseph Tartaro, who retired last year as executive editor of TheGunMag.com�formerly Gun Week�and still served as president of the Second Amendment Foundation, died June 13 following a brief bout with cancer. He was 89.

Full Metal Jacket Flat Nose Ammo: FMJ-FN Bullets Explained
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The full metal jacket flat nose (or FMJ-FN) is just as the name implies � a full metal jacketed bullet with a flat nose. This type of ammunition is popular among pistol shooters and is often sold on-site at shooting ranges, both indoor and outdoor. One of the main reasons the nose is flat is so you can more accurately gauge where the round lands on your targets. The diameter is much more pronounced when a target is hit, and some competitions prefer these over normal-style FMJ bullets.

Standing Guard \| It�s Time To Fight! Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
You and I have been living through a moment in history that the world will remember for the next 500 years. Our cities have been at a standstill. Tens of millions of citizens have been in a virtual lockdown in their homes. Businesses and American families have suffered enormously from the economic fallout of this crisis, worse than anything we�ve seen since the Great Depression.

FL: Noticeable Spike Reported in Interest from Women who Want to Learn About Guns Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Local firearm instructors said concealed carry classes are in high demand, and moms are the ones lining up at the door. For Cape Coral mother, Chrisy Franks, the decision to take a concealed carry class was for her kids.

Truckers Push for Expanded Gun Rights Amid Pandemic, Protests
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Truck drivers have started to become concerned about their safety � and the vulnerability of their cargo � throughout the coronavirus pandemic and recent protests, renewing calls among Second Amendment proponents to allow them to carry licensed firearms. Due to these recent challenges, legislation introduced in 2019 by North Carolina Republican Rep. Richard Hudson, known as The Concealed Carry Act, is getting renewed attention from the industry.

Fed Court Prohibits Future Restrictions On Open Carry by City of Jackson
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NRA-ILA reported to you in April that the Mississippi Justice Institute, a non-profit constitutional litigation center, had filed a lawsuit on behalf of pro-Second Amendment State Rep. Dana Criswell (R-Mount Olive) against Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba's executive order prohibiting the open carry of firearms in the city. This legal action was filed in the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of Mississippi challenging the mayor's actions as a violation of both the Mississippi Constitution's right to keep and bear arms provision and the state firearms preemption law.

The NRA Reports Victory for New Mexico Gun Rights
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The NRA won. The rights of law-abiding New Mexicans to purchase a firearm and go to the range have been vindicated. In April, the NRA�along with the New Mexico Shooting Sports Association, Second Amendment Foundation, Firearms Policy Coalition, and Mountain States Legal Foundation�filed suit in federal court against Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham for shuttering retail firearms businesses and ranges due to COVID-19.

Idaho Citizens Patrol Streets To Protect Their City From Antifa And Looters Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Hundreds, possibly thousands, of gents and ladies in the little Idaho city of Coeur d�Alene, with a population of 45,000, took up arms and hit the streets, when they were informed that looters and antifa members were likely to attack their town.

Defund the Police. Disarm the People� What Could Go Wrong? ~ VIDEOS Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
After the unconscionable treatment of George Floyd in police custody, righteous outrage led to angry protests, which too often became violent riots. As the MSM told us they were all peaceful protests in many cases putative �protests� were simply cover for rampaging looting, arson, and vandalism.

NRA Foundation Father's Day Auction Benefits Training Programs Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Running until June 22, the NRA Foundation's 2020 Father's Day Online Auction will sell 50 firearms, and the money raised will benefit a number of programs, all aimed at the foundation's mission to preserve the Second Amendment and pass along the training and knowledge of our right to keep and bear arms to the next generation.

MI: CPL holder fatally shoots man aiming gun at motorists on Michigan highway, police say
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A Michigan man allegedly seen firing gunshots into the air and pointing a handgun at motorists in the middle of a roadway was shot and killed by a passerby with a concealed pistol license.

The Eaton County Sheriff�s Office said it received multiple reports from citizens about a black male dressed in a black hoodie and jeans who was firing off rounds and brandishing the pistol in the middle of the 6500 block of Saginaw Highway at 8:25 a.m. on Monday.

As deputies were responding, 911 dispatchers advised that the man had been shot, police said. Upon arrival, deputies found a man with apparent gunshot wounds and a handgun next to his body. He died at the scene.

Watch: D.C. Shootout Shows How a World Without Cops Would Look Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Video obtained by Fox 5 shows Washington, DC, residents having a wild west shootout right along the street Friday just before 7 p.m. Fox 5 reports the shootout lasted just under two minutes and left one person injured.

President�s Column \| COVID-19: A Wake-up Call To The Importance Of The NRA Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Sadly, so much has happened in our world since my last column to you. As we continue to address the unprecedented health and economic challenges sparked by the public health crisis, I want to begin by sharing how I pray for each of you every day�for the peace, health and safety of our over five million member-strong NRA family, our resilient Association, our elected leaders, and our country.

WY: Campbell County Adopts Second Amendment Sanctuary Resolution
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Campbell County has officially been declared a Second Amendment sanctuary county per a resolution passed unanimously by the Campbell County Board of Commissioners at their regular Tuesday morning meeting June 16. The resolution was brought forth by Commissioner Del Shelstad in response to protecting Campbell County citizens� Second Amendment rights. Shelstad said he reached out to his Facebook friends earlier this week, asking for their input on the issue.

MD: Wicomico Withdraws 'Second Amendment Preservation County' Resolution from Council Agenda Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
In the middle of a pandemic and national unrest, a resolution to declare Wicomico County a "Second Amendment Preservation County" was originally on County Council's agenda Tuesday. But Council Administrator Laura Hurley announced the resolution showing opposition to state gun laws would be taken off � at the request of Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis.

John Roberts May Not Be the Ally Gun-Rights Advocates Hoped For
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Easily overlooked in all the attention paid (rightly) to the historic Supreme Court decision extending antidiscrimination protections to LGBTQ people was a quiet announcement by the justices that they would not hear any of the 10 Second Amendment cases they had been considering. By agreeing not to decide these cases, the justices sent a clear signal to the gun-rights movement: Stop looking to the Supreme Court to strike down gun-control laws.

Opinion: Second Amendment is Key Issue in SLC Judge Contest, says Colton man Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
On June 23, Democrat Nicole Duve is primarying Republican Greg Storie for the Republican, Conservative, and Independence Party lines for St. Lawrence County Court Judge. Ms. Duve is already assured a place on the Democratic Party and Working Families Party lines, so if she wins the three primaries, she will have no opposition in November, and the voters will have no choice.

Union County Adopts 2nd Amendment Resolution on Split Vote Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Union County Commissioners by a 2-1 vote adopted �ceremonial resolution� declaring support of the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Commissioners Preston Boop and Jeff Reber, both Republicans, voted in favor. Commissioner Stacy Richards, a Democrat, dissented.

VA: Gun Groups Sue Virginia Over One-handgun-per-Month Purchase Law
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Second Amendment advocates are suing Virginia over a law that will prohibit a person from purchasing more than one handgun in a 30-day period unless that person has a concealed carry permit or fits another exemption. One of the plaintiffs, Valerie Trojan, intends to buy more than one handgun during a single transaction at Brothers N Arms Inc. in Goochland after the law goes into effect July 1. Trojan and Brothers N Arms are both plaintiffs in the lawsuit, along with Second Amendment groups Gun Owners of America and the Virginia Citizens Defense League.

SIG SAUER Announces Vickers Guide: SIG SAUER (Volume 1 & 2) Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to announce a two-volume Vickers Guide series featuring SIG SAUER pistols, submachine guns, rifles, and machine guns. Vickers Guide is a collector quality assortment of books covering a wide variety of firearms with content that has been sourced and curated by Larry Vickers, a twenty-year U.S. Army Special Operations Veteran.