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Submitted by: Robert Morse
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Responsible gun owners defended themselves, but you didn't hear it in the news. Instructor Tiffany Johnson joins host Rob Morse to talk about three new examples.

First story- You�re have some friends over. You see several strangers in your home and you ask them to leave. A few minutes later, these strangers kick in your front door.
Second story- You hired several men to work on a construction project on your property. You see one of the construction workers hit another worker with a hammer..several times. You grab your shotgun.
Third story- You are staying at your parents home when you hear breaking glass in the middle of the night.

What would you do in these situations? Text and podcast available at the link. (17 minutes)

Another WA City Poking at Preemption
Submitted by: Conn Williamson
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Another city in western Washington appears to be preparing to test how far it can get against the state�s 35-year-old preemption statute, and gun rights advocates in any state with a similar law should pay attention to what is happening in the Evergreen State.

As Alan Gottlieb, chairman of the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) put it last week, what is now happening in Washington could be coming to your state.

SC: Homeowner Shot Travelers Rest Man in Self-Defense, Greenville Deputies Say Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A Travelers Rest man is in custody in connection to a Monday shooting that deputies determined was an act of self-defense. Jason Paul Sikkila, 40, of Phillips Meadow Way in Travelers Rest, was charged with stalking and assault and battery third degree.

AL: Suspect in Fatal Dothan Shooting Acted in Self-Defense Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A man at the center of a fatal shooting in Dothan may not face charges because police say he acted in self-defense. Dothan police say Dennis Allen, 36, turned himself into police Monday and stated he was the person involved in the shooting which happened in the 900 block of Sixth Ave. Monday.

The Statistics of Self-Defense: Don't Bet Your Life on Averages
Submitted by: David Williamson
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Recently, a group of us were discussing the fact that small handguns are easy to conceal, but difficult to shoot accurately, while big handguns are easier to shoot accurately, but more difficult to conceal. One of the fellows made the comment that, since the average gunfight took place at 7 yards, he would continue to carry his small defensive handgun. The thing I wanted to know is, exactly how do you go about scheduling an average gunfight? And, while we�re at it, how do I go about possibly scheduling my �average� gunfight with a crook who is a really poor shot?

CA: 9th Circuit Upholds Injunction That Temporarily Halts California Gun Magazine Law from Going into Effect Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Gun rights advocates on Tuesday won another round in the fight against a state law that aims to ban high-capacity gun magazines. The California law restricting gun magazines to 10 bullets was set to go into effect last July, but U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez in San Diego granted a preliminary injunction until a lawsuit by gun owners could be litigated further.

Vote 'Yes' to Make Madison County a Second Amendment Sanctuary County Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
At the last Madison County Board meeting on June 20, Republican County Board members decided to hear what voters had to say by asking you to vote on a Second Amendment resolution this November. The ballot question will read: "Shall Madison County become a sanctuary county for law-abiding gun owners to protect them from unconstitutional gun laws passed by the Illinois General Assembly?"

Self-Defense Stories You Don�t See in the Mainstream News Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Here is some news you won't find in the mainstream media. Again this week, responsible gun owners defend themselves and the people they love. Self-defense instructor Tiffany Johnson joins the Self Defense Gun Stories Podcast to look at three new examples. Were these gun owners lucky, or were they trained and prepared? What can we learn from their experience? Listen and find out.

NY: Lawyer Says Middletown Man Charged in Shooting Outside Bar Acted in Self-Defense
Submitted by: David Williamson
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The Middletown man charged in an April shooting outside a local bar acted in self-defense, his lawyer argued Tuesday in Orange County Court. A grand jury indicted Elijah Underwood, 23, on felony counts of attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon in the April 22 shooting outside JD�s Sports Bar and Lounge on Route 211 in the Town of Wallkill. Judge William DeProspo arraigned Underwood on the charges on Tuesday.

MS: Deputy Charged With Woman's 2017 Murder
Submitted by: David Williamson
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Dashcam video captured the shooting that ended the life of 46-year-old Evin Yadegar last year. Yadegar stopped reversing and started pulling away from officers, who had started chasing her as a battery suspect in Modesto. They tried to get her out of her car once she finally stopped in Ripon. Yadegar's husband has maintained she had bipolar disorder and was in a manic state in need of help, not trying to hurt anyone when she was shot.

Active Shooting Training Teaches to React Proactively Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Groans and gasps could be heard around the auditorium Monday when Lt. Scott Lancaster showed footage from the Columbine school shooting during an active shooter response training session held at Immanuel Baptist Church.

IL: Weekend Toll in Chicago: 6 Dead, 22 Wounded Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Six people were killed and 22 wounded in shootings across the city over the weekend. Among those killed between Friday afternoon and Monday morning were a woman shot by a carjacker and a man killed by police in a shooting that set off clashes between officers and citizens. The shootings also included five teenagers under 18, and three people over 60 years old.

The Man Who Helped Save the Second Amendment in His Own Words
Submitted by: David Williamson
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on a consequential decision regarding the application of the Second Amendment in 2008.
The ruling in District of Columbia v. Heller held that the Second Amendment guarantees an individual�s right to possess a firearm, unconnected with service in a militia. Dick Heller, a plaintiff in the landmark court case, sat down with The Daily Caller News Foundation in honor of the 10-year anniversary of the decision that permanently altered the debate over the right to keep and bear arms.

IL: Calhoun Unanimously Passes Gun Sanctuary County Ordinance, Sheriff Gives Support
Submitted by: David Williamson
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Today, the Calhoun County Board of County Commissioners, unanimously passed a resolution to make Calhoun County a Gun Sanctuary County. As of early July, the following counties had declared themselves a Gun Sanctuary County: Brown, Christian, Clark, Clay, Cumberland, Douglas, Effingham, Fayette, Ford, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Henry, Iroquois, Jasper, Jefferson, Lawrence, Monroe, Perry, Pope, Saline, Shelby, Washington, Wayne, White and Woodford. Iroquois County Board was the first to pass the resolution. The resolution opposes the gun control bills in the General Assembly.

AWR Hawkins: Seven Ways to Protect Your Family from Home Invasion Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A family�s worst nightmare is having their home invaded. On this week�s episode of Bullets, firearms expert Baret Fawbush (Truexodus) delves into home security. Do you have a plan in case of a home invasion? Listen now to hear him discuss how to prepare for home defense. In addition, hear AWR explain why SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh portends great things for the Second Amendment.

CA: Assault Weapon Registrations in California are up 43% Under New Law
Submitted by: David Williamson
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Assault weapons registered in California have increased by 43% under a new law that expanded the types of firearms gun owners must log with the state. Californians have applied to register 68,848 additional assault weapons in the last 11 months to comply with a state law enacted following the 2015 mass shooting in San Bernardino. The 2016 law bans sales of semi-automatic assault rifles equipped with �bullet buttons,� which have detachable magazines that enable quick replacement of ammunition, and requires old ones to be registered with the California Department of Justice by the end of June. The mandate should allow law enforcement to better track the weapons.

Poll of Parents: Most don�t Want Armed Teachers Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Most parents don�t want their child�s teacher carrying a gun to school despite a �disturbing� level of concern about safety, says a new education poll. The annual Phi Delta Kappa International poll has been probing American attitudes about schools for half a century, and the newest installment says the current level of worry hasn�t been seen in two decades.

IN: Greenfield Gun Store to Host Firearm-Safety Class for Kids
Submitted by: David Williamson
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A group of Greenfield moms has partnered with a local store that sells firearms and supplies with the hopes of educating local children about firearm safety. "GC Parents On A Mission" is aiming to create safer schools, especially after the shooting at Noblesville West Middle School. The group has already started a petition that was presented to the Greenfield-Central school board earlier this summer. They want to see metal detectors in the district.

OH: Reward Offered After Nearly 2 Dozen Guns Stolen from Broadview Heights Store
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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is asking for the public's help locating whoever robbed a Broadview Heights gun shop last Thursday. Authorities say at least four suspects broke into the Stonewall LTD Gun Shop and Pistol Range in the early morning hours of July 11 and stole 23 firearms. ATF is now working with the Broadview Heights Police Department to investigate the incident.

VA: Virginia School Votes to Arm School Staff
Submitted by: Robert Morse
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A school board in Lee County, Virginia voted to arm school staff. That makes 19 states with programs in place.

Summertime is when most teachers and staff are available for training. Across the country, hundreds of staff will take their first classes to become armed defenders. Others will take the advanced classes that are only available to staff who�ve been armed in school for the past year.

Preparations don�t stop there.

AL: Firearms Stolen from Local Business Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Coosa County Sheriff�s Department is investigating a Saturday morning burglary at the Exxon on Highway 280. �An individual threw a rock through the glass of a front door,� Coosa County Sheriff Capt. Scott Hammond said. �He made entry and went straight to where the weapons were. He took 13 firearms and exited.� Hammond said a combination of handguns and long guns were taken.

OK: Man Robbed While Trying to Help Woman He Thought had Car Problems Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Tulsa County Sheriff's Office is looking for three people connected to an overnight armed robbery near Sperry. It happened around 4:30 a.m. near 86th Street North and Peoria. Deputies say a man stopped to help a woman who was standing outside a pickup truck because it appeared she was having problems with the vehicle.

CT: Senators Blumenthal and Murphy Offer New Bill to Increase Gun Dealer Oversight
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Connecticut�s U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy have joined with their Massachusetts colleague Sen. Edward Markey in presenting legislation designed to add a new layer of regulatory oversight to gun dealers. In the proposed Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act, the permitted number of inspections of gun dealers by investigators from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) would be increased from one to three per year.

$10,000 Offered if Gun Show Sales are Illegal
Submitted by: David Williamson
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The San Diego County Gun Owners (SDCGO) is putting up money to prove that gun sales at shows are in full compliance with federal and state regulations. Though it�s working with one set of gun shows in particular, Crossroads of the West events at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, the point might well be made to disprove the gun control crowd�s assertion that transactions at gun shows are done off the record and therefore open the door for someone with a criminal background to buy guns.

NC: 23rd Annual Sporting Clay Shoot Benefits Children's Miracle Network
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The" Log A Load For Kids" 23rd Annual Colony Tire/YOKOHAMA Sporting Clays Miracle Shoot is being held on August 3 & 4 to benefit the Children's Miracle Network in Eastern Carolina. The clays shoot is happening on Friday and Saturday, August 3 & 4 at Rose Hill Farm in Nashville, NC. Over the years, this event has raise millions of dollars for sick and injured children receiving care at the James and Connie Maynard Children's Hospital at Vidant Medical Center.

Dealing With Recoil From Your Home-Defense Shotgun
Submitted by: David Williamson
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Several years back, when I worked at NRA Headquarters, Federal Premium Ammunition brought some of its new 12-gauge tactical buckshot and slug ammo for us to test on the range. So, a pile of editors headed to the range with a couple cases of the stuff. Our firearms inventory manager at the time thought we�d want a tactical-style shotgun to test this tactical ammo, so he brought down a Remington 870 with an AR-15-style buttstock�you know, the one with the metal tube for a comb and a thin sheet of hard plastic for a buttpad. In an effort to test the accuracy of the new loads, we shot from a benchrest. Big mistake.

CA: Activists Continue to Urge Cow Palace Board of Directors to Stop Hosting Gun Shows
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Activists continue to urge the Cow Palace board of directors to stop hosting gun shows in Daly City. The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence has been attending board meetings for the last several months. On Tuesday, they brought up the Las Vegas mass shooting at a country music festival to help make their case. The shooter is accused of buying illegal bullets at a gun show from a vendor connected with company that operates the Cow Palace gun shows.

Getting Back To The Roots Of Practical Shooting
Submitted by: David Williamson
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I started shooting practical pistol about 10 years ago, concentrating on competing in the Production Division of the United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA). My interest in USPSA wasn�t to become a Grandmaster in my middle age, rather, I got into the shooting sports because they looked like fun and seemed like a good way to integrate an element of shooting under stressful conditions, so I could see how I might perform in the very, very stressful situation of having to defend a life with my pistol.