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Where Would We Stand Without Heller?
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When the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia struck down the District�s �good-reason� requirement for concealed carry, it begged the question once more: Where would we be without Heller? District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) was the seminal Supreme Court decision that reaffirmed that the right to keep and bear arms is an individual one, in no way tied to or dependent upon service in the military or militia. In other words, it is a right possessed by each American at birth, and it comes without stipulation or caveat.

OR: Investigation of Stolen Guns in Douglas County Leads to 5 Arrests in Eugene Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
An investigation into a stolen truck and 18 stolen guns in Douglas County led to five arrests in the Eugene area, according to deputies. The Douglas County Sheriff�s Office was notified of a 2004 Ford F250 pickup that was stolen from the 6000 block of Highway 99 North in Winchester on July 24.

TX: Adjunct Wears Bulletproof Vest to Protest Campus Carry
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Geography Adjunct Charles Keith Smith wore a bulletproof vest and Army helmet to teach his summer school class on Aug. 1 as a visual statement of his opposition to the campus carry law as it went into effect in two-year colleges in Texas. �This is me making a statement that I do not approve of it, and I feel threatened,� Smith said in an interview after his class, GEOG 1301, Physical Geography.

Navigating NFA Rules on Shotguns
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We all desire to stay on the right side of the law, but we also know that navigating U.S. gun laws without help is like finding your way through a shopping mall: Treacherous and no fun at all. Unfortunately, attorneys rarely comment without money for copious research, and gun companies don�t like to say much for fear of liability. Adding to the National Firearms Act�s (NFA) jargon are subjective, case-by-case rulings by ATF officials concerning what constitutes �sporting purposes.�

TN: Johnson County Homeowner Holds Joyriding Teen Vandals at Gunpoint Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertparkpress.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A joyride resulted in four Johnson County teens getting in trouble with the law. The suspects were caught red-handed vandalizing a man�s front yard before being confronted by that homeowner at gunpoint. The sheriff says the teens were videotaping themselves doing donuts and tearing up the owner's grass.

MN: Prosecutors Won't Charge Minnetonka Man in Storage Facility Shooting Death
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A 65-year-old man who fatally shot another man in the head and neck inside a Minnetonka ministorage facility was acting in self-defense and won�t be charged, a spokesman for the Hennepin County attorney�s office said Tuesday. Thomas E. Luetzow, 58, of Minnetonka, was shot late on the morning of June 23 at the Public Mini Storage in the 2800 block of Hedberg Drive during what police described as a dispute between the two men. Luetzow was dead at the scene.

As Concealed Carry Surges, Reciprocity Opponents Double Down
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Tuesday marks the first day that licensed gun owners can carry concealed on community college campuses in Texas, a year after it became legal to carry on four-year university campuses. The timing is important, because the debate over national concealed carry reciprocity is heating up as opponents in the gun prohibition movement double down with their arguments against leveling the field between criminals, terrorists and their intended victims. Those arguments are questionable at the very least.

IL: Chicago Killings on Pace to Exceed 2016, One of the City's Bloodiest in Decades
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With 74 people killed in July alone, Chicago has reached more than 400 homicides for the year so far, a number that keeps the city on track to outpace 2016, one of the bloodiest years recorded in decades. According to Chicago police, there have been 402 murders in the city so far this year, though the department's statistics don't include killings on area expressways, police-involved shootings, self-defense killings or death investigations.

GA: Athens Police not Filing Charges in Deadly Fight Between Roommates Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Athens police will not be filing charges in the deadly fight earlier this month between roommates in their downtown apartment. Investigators determined that the 21-year-old initially considered a possible suspect acted in self-defense when he fatally stabbed Wesley Ford, 24, according to Epifanio Rodriguez, public information officer for the Athens-Clarke County Police Department.

IL: Chicago Gun Club Founder Helps Women Take Arms Against Troubles
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Lynn Dunagan�s passion for firearms and shooting at gun ranges didn�t happen overnight. In fact, she only decided to learn how to shoot after her divorce, when she found herself scared in her own home. Dunagan, the founder of the Ladies of Steel gun club and owner of JMD Defense and Investigations, said there weren�t many women, especially black women, learning how to handle and shoot firearms.

Florida is Wasting Too Much of our Money on Lawsuits
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Gov. Rick Scott chooses his legal battles the way President Donald Trump selects White House communications directors. Except the ones who ultimately pay the price are Florida taxpayers. The Associated Press reports that since Scott took office in 2011 the state has paid at least $19 million to cover expenses and fees for lawyers who have sued the state. He recently agreed to pay $1.1 million to cover the legal bills of physicians and medical organizations who successfully challenged the infamous "docs vs. Glocks" law that prohibited doctors from talking to their patients about guns.

TX: A Look at How Guns on Campus Law Will Work Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
One year ago, Texas began allowing concealed handgun license holders to carry their weapons into public university buildings, classrooms and dorms. Campus carry is now the law of the land in Texas, after Gov. Greg Abbott and the Republican legislative majority were successful in getting the bill through in Austin.

NJ: Senator Looking to Restart �Smart Gun� Efforts in State
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Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg heads to Washington for the day Thursday, waiting to kick-start a 15-year quest to require personalized �smart guns� on the shelves of New Jersey gun retailers. Such guns would have technology keeping them from being fired by anyone other than the registered owner or, as envisioned in the case of police officers, the officers and their partners. Current New Jersey law requires them to be exclusively sold in New Jersey once they�re viable � which may be unintentionally undercutting their path to the marketplace.

TN: After A Year Of Campus Carry, Community Colleges Get Guns Next Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertparkpress.com	There are 2 comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Janeera Nickol Gonzalez was shot on a Wednesday in May, in the late morning. She died in a study room in Performance Hall, a multistory brick structure on the campus of North Lake College, outside Dallas. Gonzalez was 20 years old; she would have been the first in her family to graduate from college.

CO: Fatal Walmart Shooting was Self-Defense Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Weld County District Attorney�s Office says the man accused of shooting and killing another man in the parking lot of a Longmont Walmart last month was acting in self-defense and will not face any charges. Joseph Anderson, 34, was arrested by Loveland Police last week following a multi-day manhunt.

TN: Self-Defense Issue Prompts Judge to Dismiss Murder Charges in Gas Station Shooting Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertparkpress.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A judge dismissed murder charges against a 19-year-old Tuesday who claimed self-defense in a gas station shootout in June. "The detective testified he doesn't know who shot the gun first," General Sessions Court Judge Gary Starnes said. "So what do you do with that?"

Choosing the Right Handgun in the Backcountry
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Do you carry a handgun when you are hunting. If so, what is the intended use for a it on your hunting trips? Think about it. There should be a good reason for everything you decide to carry with you. Some people actually like the challenge of hunting with a handgun instead of a more powerful high-powered rifle. It certainly requires getting closer to game and the ability to precisely place the shot.

Gun Test: Smith & Wesson Model 629 Revolver Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
For many years after its introduction in 1955, the .44 Magnum was often referred to as the most powerful handgun cartridge in the world. Several other handgun cartridges have exceeded its power since then, but it still remains a powerful round that is capable of taking most North American big game.

Best Air Rifles & Pellet Guns For Long Term Survival Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Ah, the humble air rifle, scourge of squirrels. Like me, you probably had some of your earliest shooting experiences with an air rifle, and it was this that got you hooked on guns.

NM: U.S. Concealed-Carry Gun Bills Prompt Warning
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A national gun-safety group on Tuesday stepped up pressure in New Mexico against proposed U.S. firearms legislation that would make states recognize concealed handgun permits from other states. With members of Congress returning home for August recess, Americans for Responsible Solutions warned that concealed carry reciprocity legislation would undermine New Mexico�s rigorous training and screening standards for people seeking to obtain licenses so they can carry concealed handguns.

Canadian Home-Invasion Victim Punished For Self-Defense
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I try to pay as little attention to Canada as possible, because it�s Canada. Other than providing American TV shows with a cheaper place to film, I�ve never understood the whole point of that country. Their sports are boring, their food is mediocre, and Trailer Park Boys simply isn�t very funny. It�s as if somebody decided to base an entire nation around the word �Whatever.� But it would at least be a tolerable place to live if law-abiding Canadian citizens were allowed to defend themselves against people who break into their homes.

TX: Campus carry in Effect at all Alamo Colleges Beginning Tuesday
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It is now legal to carry a gun on all the campuses of the Alamo Colleges district. The signs have been posted, the e-mails have been sent out to the students, and the faculty has been briefed all in preparation for the state law, which went into effect on August 1 at all two-year colleges across Texas. This follows on the footsteps of all state 4 year universities doing the same a year ago. But for some of the students at San Antonio College there is still some apprehension.

PA: Residents, Councilwoman Upset McKeesport Gun Shop Expanding Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertparkpress.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A McKeesport gun shop wants to expand, but some people in the community are saying no. The gun shop owner is defending his move, saying the expansion will actually help McKeesport. The shop sits tucked away, wedged in between two buildings on Market Street. It's maintained a pretty low profile for the past seven years.

GA: Chatham Co. Sheriff�s Office K-9's Receive Donated Bullet-Proof Vests Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
When a police force makes the decision to take on a K-9 unit, what it's doing, in reality, is committing to a weapon that requires much more than routine maintenance and an occasional oil change. The Chatham County Sheriff's Office K-9s are full-fledged officers for the force, family members to their handlers, and a potential liability for the entire department.

Gun Test: Smith & Wesson Model 629 Revolver Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
For many years after its introduction in 1955, the .44 Magnum was often referred to as the most powerful handgun cartridge in the world. Several other handgun cartridges have exceeded its power since then, but it still remains a powerful round that is capable of taking most North American big game.

NRA Cowardly Fights for �The White to Bear Arms� Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
It began in April. That�s when there appeared on YouTube an NRA recruitment video that raised eyebrows across the political spectrum. Speaking through a jaw clenched tight enough to crack walnuts, with an intensity that suggested a major artery might blow out at any second, conservative pundit Dana Loesch described an America wracked by carnage.