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The Emotional Beginnings of Everyday Pistol Carry Submitted by: Liston Matthews Website: http://goodhillpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
My beginning experience carrying a pistol- 'So, I got the very expensive carry permit and started to carry a pistol. It seemed like everywhere I went people were looking at me. I thought to myself, �Do they know I am carrying a gun? Do they think I am a weirdo?�'

NM: DA drops protest shooting charge
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�The video of this incident shows Mr. Baca being chased and struck with a skateboard by one assailant, being pursued while he was backing up, shouts in the crowd to �kill him,� being tackled and struck, and then being confronted with another assailant wielding a knife in a menacing manner towards him,� Bowles wrote in a statement. �With multiple assailants attacking him with weapons, Mr. Baca at that point had no choice but to defend himself using force.�

VA: Virginia Sheriff Apologizes for Arrest of Black Pastor Who Called 911
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A Virginia sheriff has apologized to a black pastor who was arrested earlier this month after he called 911 to report that a group of white people were trespassing on his property and taunting him with racial slurs.

The pastor, Leon K. McCray, 61, called the authorities during the confrontation, which began when he saw two people hauling a refrigerator to the dumpsters at the apartment building he owns in Edinburg, Va., on June 1.

The Supreme Court�s Second Amendment Surprise
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Since the Supreme Court sidestepped making a significant decision in a much-watched Second Amendment case from New York in April, all eyes shifted to 10 other gun cases that the justices were considering. Many gun advocates hoped � and gun control supporters feared � the justices would take one of those cases in order to expand the right to keep and bear arms. But the justices turned down all 10 cases on Monday. To grasp the significance of that outcome, we need to rewind to 2008, when the Court upended generations of federal case law.

Steinel Ammunition 45 ACP 185gr. Defensive SCHP Redefines Accuracy
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Steinel Ammunition, a premium manufacturer of self-defense, hunting, and target ammunition, introduce its premier 45 ACP self-defense round. Using a 185 grain, lead-free, solid copper hollow point (SCHP) bullet, this round achieved a muzzle velocity of 980 FPS from 4.3� barrels in the FBI gel test. Using shorter barreled guns, such as the 2.5� Smith & Wesson Night Guard resulted in industry-leading expansion.

Sight Picture Holds and Concealed Carry Factors
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Most shooters know the difference between the Sight Alignment and Sight Picture concepts. Both are very important for aiming and getting hits on target using iron sights. And you should know which Sight Picture Hold works for you and your gun�s iron sights. There are some significant differences between getting your front and rear sights lined up vertically and horizontally (Sight Alignment) and placing those aligned sights on target (Sight Picture.) Note that Sight Alignment procedure remains the same, but the Sight Picture changes from gun-to-gun and from one distance to another.

Chief Justice Roberts Afraid of Restoring the Second Amendment
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From the moment Alan Gottlieb, founder and executive vice president of the Second Amendment Foundation, said in a prepared statement following the Supreme Court�s rejection of ten pending gun rights cases, that responsibility for this high court two-step �falls squarely at the feet of Chief Justice John Roberts,� the question that must be answered is this:

�Is the chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court afraid of restoring the Second Amendment to apply equally to all citizens?� It is beginning to appear that way.

NRA Foundation Auctions Firearms for Father�s Day
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The NRA Foundation will be running their 2020 Father�s Day Online Auction, featuring 50 firearms, through June 22. The money raised through it will benefit a number of programs and is crucial in the fight this November, as freedom will be on the ballot.

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, for example, has made no secret of his desire to lead a crusade against the Second Amendment and events like this allow the NRA to continue its fight against anti-gun politicians seeking to curtail your constitutional rights.

AR: Sebastian County Quorum Court rejects sanctuary bill Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Sebastian County Quorum Court voted against a motion to approve a "Bill of Rights sanctuary" ordinance for the county during its meeting on Tuesday. Nine members voted against the ordinance. Four voted for it.

MI: Michigan Capitol banning signs while allowing guns is irrational, legislator says
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�The purported rationale for the ban was to protect the Capitol building from damage and to protect staff, legislators and visitors from any safety hazards caused by signs or sticks,� a statement from Hope�s office said.

�Carrying a sign into the Capitol is protected by our First Amendment right to free speech,� Hope said. �By allowing guns in the Capitol and not signs, we are sending a message to the people of Michigan that we respect one Constitutional right more than others.

VA: Gun rights advocates sue to block Virginia handgun sales law Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Gun rights advocates are suing to block a Virginia law from taking effect that would ban people from being able to buy more than one handgun a month. The Virginia Citizens Defense League, Gun Owners of America and Gun Owners Foundation are among the plaintiffs in the suit filed Friday in a circuit court in Virginia.

Powerful working to erode Second Amendment rights
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For years we have sat silently as those in power have worked tirelessly to erode our Second Amendment rights. Often acting under the guise of safety and security, those in power have escalated their attacks on the Second Amendment in response to mass shootings, claiming they want a greater level of safety and security for Americans. This, despite historical evidence that makes clear connections between a disarmed people and an oppressed people. Ben Franklin once wrote, �Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.�

TN: Police: Attempted robbery victim shoots man in self-defense Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A would-be robber was injured in a shootout when the person he tried to rob fired back. Metro Nashville Police officials say the man approached someone in the parking lot of Opry Mills Mall, showed them his gun and demanded their things. But that's when police say the person also pulled out a gun in self-defense and the two exchanged gunfire.

Supreme Court justices who favor gun rights fear that John Roberts does not Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
So why did the court refuse to hear any cases? �It wasn�t for want of a good case,� Adam Winkler, a law professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, and author of a book on the long history of contention over gun rights in the U.S., wrote on Twitter. �These 10 presented the justices with all the major open questions on the scope of the (Second Amendment).�

NM: Lawsuit against New Mexico governor dropped after firearm retailers allowed to reopen
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A lawsuit against New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham over COVID-19 orders that shuttered firearm retailers has been dismissed after the restrictions were lifted.

The conservative-leaning Mountain States Legal Foundation (MSLF) and Second Amendment rights groups sued the governor in federal court in April because the state's COVID-19 order that closed some businesses included gun stores.

Lujan Grisham later revised the order to exclude licensed firearm retailers, allowing them to reopen with restrictions.

America�s 1st Freedom Turns 20 Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Even in�or especially in�times of trouble, it�s important to stop for a moment to look back, as hindsight shows us how far we�ve come and how clear our purpose is. This is such a time for America�s 1st Freedom. This magazine turns 20 years old this month. It began as The American Guardian in 1997, but was rebranded America�s 1st Freedom in June of 2000.

WI: Kenosha panel rejects countywide 2nd Amendment resolution
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Kenosha County voters may get to weigh in on whether Wisconsin should be declared a Second Amendment Sanctuary State via advisory referendum in November.

The Kenosha County Legislative Committee voted 4-3 Tuesday to advance a resolution calling for the referendum to the County Board for consideration.

Voting in favor were Amy Maurer, Mark Nordigian, Lon Wienke and Sandra Beth. Voting against were Andy Berg, Boyd Frederick and Edward Kubicki.

The vote followed action by the committee to reject a resolution to declare Kenosha County a Second Amendment Sanctuary County. That vote also was 4-3, with Sandra Beth in this case voting against.

NY: Jacobs given 'A' rating from gun group
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Congressional Candidate Chris Jacobs (NY-27) was given an A rating from the Gun Owners of America New York (GOANYS) following a vote by members at its recent meeting, and an A+ Rating from the Second Amendment Show.

�We do not hand out A ratings lightly to candidates," GOANYS Communications Director Bill Robinson said. "However, Chris Jacobs� record of fighting against the unconstitutional SAFE Act and fighting for privacy rights of pistol permit holders as County Clerk, and his voting record against red flag laws and SAFE Act expansion made this decision very easy.

NC: Widow of Julius Sampson speaks during Stand Your Ground law protest
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The second straight week of peaceful protests continued on Monday, June 15, as dozens of people gathered at the corner of Cherry and Fifth Streets demanding justice for Julius �Juice� Sampson Jr. and the repeal of the Stand Your Ground law.

According to the police report, around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019, officers with the Winston-Salem Police Department responded to a report of a disturbance at BJ�s Restaurant & Brewhouse, 192 Hanes Mall Circle. Before officers could arrive, the call was upgraded to a report of gunshots being fired and upon arrival, officers found Sampson unresponsive and suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.

MD: Wicomico County Sheriff Pulls 2nd Amendment Sanctuary Resolution
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Sheriff Mike Lewis withdrew his Second Amendment Sanctuary resolution that was set to be heard by the Wicomico County Council on Tuesday. He told the council that given the current atmosphere with the widespread unrest over the death of African Americans at the hands of police this was not the time for such a resolution. Delmarva Public Radio's Don Rush caught up with Lewis after his appearance before the council.