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TX: Texas To Launch $1 Million Gun Safety Awareness Campaign Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Texas Department of Public Safety will launch an awareness campaign to urge gun owners to lock away their firearms. The initiative is part of the state budget Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law this past weekend. The budget allocates $1 million over two years to the campaign, which will likely be similar to DPS� Don�t Mess With Texas and Turn Around Don�t Drown awareness campaigns.

MS: Former Deputy Pleads Guilty to Helping Sheriff Steal Guns Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A former north Mississippi sheriff�s deputy is pleading guilty to two felony charges for helping a sheriff steal guns. Former Webster County Chief Deputy Landon Griffin pleaded guilty Monday to one count of embezzlement and one count of trafficking in stolen firearms.

SD: New State Gun Law Prompts Proposed Ordinance Change in Sioux Falls Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The city of Sioux Falls is looking to "cleanup" the wording of a city ordinance that can help local police find stolen guns. The city's action is in response to a change in state law that prohibits local governments from making the final decision on gun purchases. For years Sioux Falls pawn shops have cross checked guns brought into their shop with a database to make sure the guns aren't stolen.

CA: Fresno City Council Considers Funding Program to Get Gang Shooters to Give Up Their Guns
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The Fresno City Council will consider spending $200,000 to help finance the Advanced Peace program. Councilmember Miguel Arias said it is aimed at getting gang members who use guns, to give up the gang life. "In essence, Advanced Peace identifies the most active shooters in Fresno and enrolls them into a prevention program to help them with mentorship and job placement," Arias said. The program is underway in Stockton, Sacramento and Richmond, and Fresno police chief Jerry Dyer says it shows promise.

The Keefe Report: Maj. John L. Plaster, U.S. Army (Ret.)
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It�s not every day that one gets to ambush one of America�s top secret commandos. But that is just what we did. Not long ago, Maj. John L. Plaster, U.S. Army (Ret.), who ran 22 secret missions behind enemy lines in Laos and Cambodia with the Studies and Observations Group (SOG), wrote about his �best friend� in Vietnam in �Behind Enemy Lines With The CAR-15� . �Some men�s best friends might be named Bill or Mike or Dave. But the best friend I ever had bore the unusual moniker, 905442. That was the serial number of my Colt Automatic Rifle-15, and �he� saved my life many times.�

PA: Watered Down Sunday Hunting Bill Passes Senate Committee- What's Next?
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Senate Bill 147, which would empower the Game Commission to regulate Sunday hunting, has taken the next step toward lifting the ban on Sunday hunting in Pennsylvania. The bill passed the Appropriations Committee in the state Senate, but did so with some significant changes from the original bill. The way the bill was amended Tuesday would lift the ban on three Sundays throughout the year. The original bill called for 14 Sundays, with 10 potentially occurring in the fall and four in the spring.

Trump Administration Increasing Public Access to Hunting and Fishing on 1.4 Million Acres Nationwide
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If you�re an outdoorsman � which we�ll go ahead and assume you are since you�re reading this � this news will certainly put a smile on your face. President Trump has approved a proposal that�s being touted a massive win for hunters and anglers. �He�s basically said, �Git-R-Done,'� Interior Secretary David Bernhardt said. �The president fundamentally gets that hunters and anglers are the true conservationists in our society. He understands that history and that we need to act in efforts to expand hunting and fishing while at the same time being respectful of private land rights, respectful of state law.�

What are The Essential Functions of the NRA
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The National Rifle Association says it protects the right to keep and bear arms. Old organizations do things that made sense at one time, but might not make sense today. Let�s look at what the NRA does now.

What is essential and what is superfluous to the right to keep and bear arms? Remember that the right to keep and bear arms goes away if an essential activity goes away. An activity isn�t essential if other people do it.. and if they do it better. What does the NRA need to do, and what activities were simply nice to have?

Gun Rights Made All the Difference for These Intended Victims Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Contrary to the rhetoric of many gun control advocates, the Second Amendment�s protection of the individual right to keep and bear arms is not a malevolent, outdated barricade to peace that must be demolished or diminished in the name of public safety. Rather, the Second Amendment is a fundamental part of the nation�s scheme of ordered liberty.

KY: Video- Concern Surrounds New Law Regarding Carrying Guns in Kentucky Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A set of new state laws will take effect on June 27, and address issues such as concealed carry, free speech and pregnancy.

July 1 Could Bring Red Tape Nightmare for WA Gun Buyers
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It�s less than two weeks until the full impact of Initiative 1639 is felt in Washington State, as explained on the state Attorney General�s website, and for the more than 615,000 citizens with concealed pistol licenses, they will no longer be able to take delivery of handguns on the day of purchase.

There has been a change in policy regarding the FBI�s National Instant Check System, according to a bulletin from the Washington Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs. Beginning July 1, all handgun background checks will be the responsibility of local law enforcement. Even with a CPL, handgun buyers will now have to endure the waiting period.

Biden says �James Bond-style� Smart Weapons Would Save America from Gun Violence
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Former Vice President Joe Biden is taking inspiration from Agent 007 in explaining his plan to curb gun violence. �If I get elected president of the United States of America with your help, if that happens, guns, we have the capacity now in a James Bond-style to make sure no one can pull a trigger unless their DNA and fingerprint is on it," Biden told roughly 180 donors in an Upper East Side penthouse Monday evening. "We have that capacity to do it now. You know it."

Rep. Thomas Massie, John Lott: Gun-free zones need to go. They are not only ineffective, they're dangerous
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The tragedy at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center fits an all too familiar pattern�yet another mass shooting in a place the victims were banned from carrying guns. The most lives are claimed in places where people can�t defend themselves on equal footing. It�s not a coincidence the attack occurred in a public building filled with public employees prohibited from carrying handguns, concealed or otherwise.

MD: Arrests Made in Gun Store robberies; Police Searching for Additional Stolen Guns Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
In the past week, two gun shops were broken into that lead to three arrests and found an Annapolis man dead.

Youth Hunting: A Smart Parent�s Guide to Safely Hunting with Kids Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
It's a pivotal time for the sport of hunting, especially among America's youth. Due to urbanization, endless activities for children, and the constant humming draw of electronics, kids are getting less exposure to the outdoors and showing even less interest in hunting. Sadly, hunting has become a dying sport � and yet you can do something about it.

July to Become "Gun Pride Month"
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A recent post by Tom Knighton at Bearing Arms offers an interesting proposal: Create a �Gun Pride� month to help promote the appreciation of guns � and the acceptance of same by folks who are currently being conditioned to fear firearms. The reason is probably clear to anyone reading this. Gun owners can and should push back against widespread efforts to silence gun owners through social media and online media platforms such as YouTube and Twitter � not to mention our public education system and television �news� � and what better way than with a pro-gun month?

Dems: The Second Amendment Was About Hunting, You Know
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Earlier today, Ed picked through the bones of Eric Swalwell�s laughable gun control platform, pointing out a very real gap in the congressman�s grasp of the Second Amendment. But the longshot POTUS candidate isn�t the only member of his party that seems to have trouble grasping the finer points of the Bill of Rights. Democratic Senators Dianne Feinstein (California) and Chris Murphy (Connecticut) published an editorial piece in Time this week and have since been busy publicizing it on social media and cable news.

VA: Virginia's First "Sanctuary" � for People Who Love Gun Rights
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As Virginia lawmakers prepare to consider gun-control measures in a special General Assembly session and top state officials rove the commonwealth for roundtable discussions about gun laws, at least one Southwest Virginia county has headed in the opposite direction. That�s Carroll County, population 29,000, home of the Labor Day Flea Market and Gun Show, which bills itself as the largest such event east of the Mississippi.

Standing Guard | Never Surrender One Inch Of Our Second Amendment Freedom
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We have the honor of being part of one of the oldest and most successful civil rights organizations in the world�the National Rifle Association of America. I know you�re proud of that. I also know you�re proud to carry the NRA torch for freedom every single day, and I know you never back down from the fight to protect our constitutional liberty. Together, we represent 100 million law-abiding gun owners from every walk of life. We come from every race, gender, profession and political persuasion�all united in the vision of our Founding Fathers who sacrificed so much to gain our American freedoms.

One Virginia GOP Lawmaker has an Idea for a Gun Law. It Might have a Chance to Pass.
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As the Democratic governor and GOP legislators square off for a repeat of the usual gun legislation at next month�s post-Virginia Beach mass shooting special session, one Peninsula lawmaker wants to float an entirely new idea.

Del. David Yancey, R-Newport News, says that when he talks to police and prosecutors about guns, they tell him they need more tools to crack down on gun-theft rings and the black market in stolen firearms.

28 Shot � 6 Fatally � in Chicago Over Weekend
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Shootings within city limits over the weekend left at least six people dead and 22 others wounded. Officers remained busy this weekend, seizing 56 illegal guns, according to CPD spokesman Anthony Guglielmi. In addition, 22 people were hit with gun-related charges. Despite the efforts, gun violence across Chicago from 5 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday claimed the lives of several people, including a teen shot to death Saturday in Englewood.

ME: "Red Flag" Gun Bill Falters in Senate, but Alternative May have Better Chance
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The Maine Senate voted Tuesday to reject a so-called �red flag� bill that would allow police to temporarily confiscate the guns of potentially dangerous individuals. The bipartisan, 20-15 vote is a major blow against a top priority for gun control and gun safety advocates in Maine this year. But an alternative measure negotiated between the Mills administration and the Sportsman�s Alliance of Maine could face better odds at picking up support from Republicans and Democrats in rural districts.

American Outdoors Brands Faces a Tough Q4 Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Shares of American Outdoor Brands (NASDAQ: AOBC) are trading at levels they haven't seen since 2014. Gun industry sales remain depressed, and another firearms retailer recently declared bankruptcy. As American Outdoor gets ready to report its fiscal fourth quarter and 2019 earnings on Wednesday, June 19, the firearms manufacturer continues to face a difficult outlook.

Real Avid Smart Drive 90 Gunsmithing Driver Set Review
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We have to take issue with the name Real Avid Smart Drive 90 Gunsmithing Driver Set, as it is not only for gunsmiths. It is our opinion that virtually all shooters and firearms owners, not just gunsmiths, should have this set on their bench. Jim has lost count of the firearms in our collection. Suffice it to say that we do not want the exact number publicized. Some of them date to pre-WWII days, over 70 years ago. And it goes without saying that �standardized� screws don't seem to exist between gun manufacturers.

WI: 2019 Elk Hunt Draws 23K Applicants Hoping For Hunting Permits
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The number of people applying for a chance to hunt elk in Wisconsin is down this year compared to 2018�s inaugural elk hunting season. The state Department of Natural Resources announced last week that four hunters were picked to receive elk tags after more than 23,000 had applied. That number is down significantly when compared to the more than 38,000 people who applied for a chance to hunt elk near Clam Lake in 2018.

More Self-Defense Gun Stories Submitted by: Robert Morse Website: http://www.selfdefensegunstories.com/	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Responsible gun owners defended themselves, but you didn't hear it in the news. Instructor Robyn Street joins host Rob Morse to talk about recent examples. Do you have a firearm nearby at night? Are you armed at home? Are you armed at work? These gun owners survived a lethal threat. What would you do in these situations? Text and podcast available at the link. (24 minutes)