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India: Killing in Defense Against Sexual Crimes Protected by Law, No Punishment: Madras HC
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The Madras High Court recently observed that even if someone kills to protect themselves or others from a sexual crime, they will be exempted under Section 97 of the IPC and will not be punished.

The bench of Justice G Jayachandran allowed a mother's petition to quash a murder case registered against her for killing her husband after he, in a drunken state, attempted to assault their 21-year-old daughter.

Nigeria: Get Guns And Other Weapons For Self-Defense Against Terrorists, Islamic Teacher Begs Nigerians Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A Popular Nigerian Islamic Cleric, Bello Muhammad Aliyu Yabo, who is well-known as Bello Yabo, has called on Nigerians over the high level of insecurity in the country. Muhammad Aliyu has urged all Nigerians to take proactive measures to ensure they are safeguarded and their families and properties amid escalating terrorist threats, most especially in the Northern part of the country.

FL: Cape Coral Teen Fatally Shoots Mother�s Boyfriend in Act of Self-Defense
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A violent domestic incident in Cape Coral has been ruled an act of self-defense after a teenage boy fatally shot his mother�s boyfriend to protect his uncle from a brutal attack. The Cape Coral Police Department has confirmed that no charges will be filed against the minor involved.

The incident unfolded on Tuesday night when 55-year-old Norbert Mess Jr. got into a heated argument with his girlfriend at their home near Northwest 25th Place. Fearing for her safety, the woman called her brother for help. Upon arriving, the brother was confronted by Mess, who was armed with a solid wooden rod and brass knuckles.

NC: NC Supreme Court ruling on 'Castle Doctrine' splits court along partisan lines
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Ammons also told the jurors that, as they deliberated on whether Phillips was guilty, that they could consider her self-defense argument � but also must weigh it against a rule that self-defense can't involve excessive force.

Friday's Supreme Court ruling said that that's wrong.

There used to be a prohibition against using excessive force, the court's Republican-majority states in the ruling, which divided the court along party lines. But the GOP majority wrote that they believe North Carolina's Republican-led legislature meant to largely get rid of that prohibition on excessive force when lawmakers rewrote the state's Castle Doctrine rules in 2011.

KS: US judge tosses machine gun possession case, calls ban unconstitutional
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A federal judge has dismissed charges against a Kansas man for possessing a machine gun, saying prosecutors failed to establish that a federal ban on owning such weapons is constitutional.

The decision by U.S. District Judge John Broomes in Wichita on Wednesday appeared to mark the first time a court has held that banning machine guns is unconstitutional after the conservative-majority U.S. Supreme Court in 2022 issued a landmark ruling that expanded gun rights.

In that ruling, New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, the Supreme Court established a new test for assessing firearms laws, saying restrictions must be �consistent with this nation�s historical tradition of firearm regulation.�

Poll Reveals Overwhelming Support for Right to Bear Arms
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Americans are deeply divided on many issues these days.

But a recent poll conducted by Marquette University Law School in Milwaukee, WI, revealed at least one area of broad agreement: A supermajority in the U.S. supports a right to carry firearms in public for self-defense. The poll questioned 1,005 adults nationwide from July 24 to Aug. 1, 2024, and has a margin of error of +/- 4 percentage points.

A Trump judge ruled there�s a Second Amendment right to own machine guns Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
On Wednesday, a Trump judge in Kansas ruled that the Second Amendment invalidates criminal charges against a defendant charged with illegally possessing a machine gun. The case is United States v. Morgan. Judge John Broomes�s decision in Morgan is obviously wrong, even under the Supreme Court�s most aggressively pro-gun opinion, which Broomes relied on heavily.

�In Common Use� Can Ultimately be Used to Make the Second Amendment a Moot Point
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�The Second Amendment Allows a Ban on the AR-15,� Harvard University Professor of Law Noah Feldman once declared in a Bloomberg/Washington Post �opinion� piece.

That it�s an �opinion� is the one truthful admission in this otherwise absurd act of academic gaslighting. Harvard, Bloomberg, and WaPo are all for eviscerating the right of the people to keep and bear arms and routinely spread whatever lies they can get away with (despite the disingenuous caveat that �This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editorial board or Bloomberg LP and its owners.�)

Hungary: Colt CZ Expands Production in Hungary
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Colt CZ has announced it will grow its legacy operations in Hungary to help meet global demand for the company's firearm platforms.

Founded in 1936, CZ has long been based in Czechia, or the Czech Republic, and has only expanded to Hungary in the past decade. Despite differences in language and culture, the countries share a long and often common history, including being part of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire, and membership in a host of economic and military alliances over the years. Today, both are NATO and EU members, joining side by side in 1999 and 2007, respectively.

KS: US Court Rules Machine Gun Ban Unconstitutional
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A federal judge ruled in favor of a Kansas man Friday who possessed a machine gun, dismissing the defendant�s charges and deeming them unconstitutional.

Prosecutors charged the defendant, Tamori Morgan, with two counts of illegally possessing a machine gun, according to court documents. The law � 18 U.S.C. � 922(o) � says, �it shall be unlawful for any person to transfer or possess a machinegun.�

MD: Federal appeals court upholds Maryland handgun licensing law
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A federal appeals court upheld Maryland�s decade-old handgun licensing law Friday, saying that since it requires that the government issue a license to any law-abiding person, it does not infringe on the Second Amendment.

The majority of the full 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected arguments from gun-rights groups that the state�s handgun qualification license law, or HQL statute, infringes on the Second Amendment because it delays a person�s right to get a gun.

�We reject the plaintiffs� argument that any delay resulting from compliance with the HQL statute qualifies as �infringement,�� Judge Barbara Milano Keenan wrote in the majority opinion for the 14-2 court.

AL: AG Marshall files brief opposing ATF firearms rule � 'The Biden-Harris Administration has no regard for the Second Amendment'
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Attorney General Steve Marshall announced on Thursday that his office filed a brief in the U.S. Supreme Court opposing a measure by the Biden administration's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to change more firearms definitions.

In 2022, the ATF broadened its interpretation of "firearm" to now include certain weapon parts kits that may be converted into firearms, as well as specific partially complete, disassembled, or nonfunctional frames or receivers.

Federal Court Dismisses Machine Gun Charges, Citing As Bearable Under 2nd Amendment
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Judge John W. Broomes, a 2018 Trump appointee, agreed with a motion from the Federal Public Defender Office in Wichita to dismiss a two-count indictment against a local man for possession of a pair of unregistered Post-86 machine guns, arguing the charges went against the "history and tradition of the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution by imposing a blanket prohibition on machineguns," and is thus unconstitutional as applied to the defendant.

Broomes wrote plainly in his 10-page order granting the dismissal of the charges that, "The court finds that the Second Amendment applies to the weapons charged because they are 'bearable arms' within the original meaning of the amendment."

US Judge Tosses Machine Gun Possession Case, Calls Ban Unconstitutional
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VA: Kids and guns? Police say think cookies, presents: 'Come home and a little one has gotten in to it'
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Days after a two-year-old boy got his hands on a man's unsecured gun and shot him in back, Chesterfield Police are urging residents to make sure their firearms are safely stored.

"Little ones find things, so it�s important to keep things locked up, keep things secured,� Chesterfield Police Corporal Craig Eckrich said.

According to Chesterfield Police, the gun used in Monday�s shooting was left on a chair when the child grabbed it and shot his mother�s boyfriend once in the back. The man was flown to the hospital for treatment. At this time police have made have no updates in the investigation or the condition of the man.

SK Customs �Raphaello,� Third Gun In Early Italian Renaissance Series
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SK Guns has announced the third installment of the Early Italian Renaissance series, the Raphaello, which is a tribute to the works of Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, generally known as Raphael.

The Early Italian Renaissance series symbolizes the turn of the 15th century, marking a cultural rebirth, focusing on classical knowledge, art and humanism that sparked innovations in painting, sculpture and architecture. Each firearm in the Early Italian Renaissance series is limited to only 250 units.

IL: DNC Wasteland: Dems Target Guns, Let Criminals Walk as Chicago Bleeds
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The Democratic National Convention (DNC) is in full swing in Chicago and they�re offering voters a double-dose of gun control while the criminal misuse of guns on the street streets of Chicago continues. Nothing in the DNC�s gun control agenda seriously addresses stopping crime. For Vice President Kamala Harris � the Democratic presidential nominee, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, her running mate � it�s just more punishment for the firearm industry, more restrictions on law-abiding gun owners and nothing to stop criminals.

XS Sights Announces DXT2 PRO Series Night Sights
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XS Sights just announced the new DXT2 PRO Series night sights for self-defense. The DX2 PRO series is an improved version of the Big Dot line. It has increased durability and corrosion resistance as a result of upgraded tritium lamps and a new BlackNitride finish. The PRO Series has a a green glow dot front sight, which is the first time that XS Sights has offered that in a Big Dot sight. They say that it gives better contrast in bright light while glowing extremely brightly in dim light.

This Is Why Tiny Guns Are Hard To Carry
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In this video, the challenges of carrying tiny guns�those smaller than a Glock 42�are explored, focusing on concealment issues and the importance of proper holster design. The video explains the Keel principle, which affects how these small firearms balance when carried, and emphasizes the need for sufficient grip clearance to ensure a quick, safe draw. This advice is essential for those considering carrying pocket-sized pistols inside the waistband.