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Guns Don't Kill People: Really? Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
From time to time, I take my life in my own hands and write a column that I know lots of people will not like. This is one of those times. The headlines in Milwaukee say homicides are up 80 percent. In Chicago they are up 23 percent. In Charlotte five more are dead in a drive-by shooting. The United States is on schedule to set a record of gun deaths in 2015.

NJ: EO Ban on Realistic-Looking Toy Guns Now in Effect Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The first day of classes for East Orange public schools began Tuesday, Sept. 8, with a citywide ban on the sale of realistic looking toy guns, courtesy of 3rd Ward Councilman and City Council Vice President Ted Green, Mayor Lester Taylor, Board of Education President Bergson Leneus and police Chief William Robinson.

Gov. Terry McAuliffe Brings Armed Guard To Gun Control Rally Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are 2 comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
On September 10 Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe (D) attended the #WhateverItTakes gun control rally with an armed guard by his side. McAuliffe was at the rally to push for more background checks in the wake of the murder of Virginia reporter Alison Parker, who was killed by a gunman who passed a background check for his weapon.

Gun Dean says 9-11 Anniversary Highlights Americans� Firearms Need
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The 14th anniversary this weekend of jihadist deadly attacks on domestic United States targets underscores the ongoing need for law-abiding individual citizen firearm rights," gun dean John M. Snyder said here today.

"Armed Americans must be ready, willing and able to stop murderous Islamists anywhere and anytime," Snyder added. "The anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks reminds us of this."

2nd Amendment is Homeland Security Tour Gains Momentum in Tennessee Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Ralph Bristol, Nashville, Tennessee�s talk radio king, says the Second Amendment gives Americans their best, last line of �homeland security.� He�s taking that message on the road in his back-of-the-truck tour �to get those who are licensed to carry � to carry.�

Seattle's Gun Violence Tax: A 2nd Amendment Potshot
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Seattle is attempting its own version, prompting lawsuits from three gun-rights groups including the National Rifle Association. But the city's case may be quashed before it starts.

As proposed, the tax � effective in January � would add $25 to the purchase of each firearm sold in Seattle, plus 2 or 5 cents per round for ammunition, depending on the type. It's estimated to raise $300,000 to $500,000 annually for �gun safety� and violence-prevention programs, The Associated Press reports.

Catholic Schools to Offer Rifle Club Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Chesterton Academy of Rochester and St. John Bosco School, a pair of affiliated Catholic schools in East Rochester, are creating a rifle club for their students beginning this fall. The schools on Garfield Street currently teach grades prekindergarten through 10th grade as they expand toward 12th grade. They are independent Catholic schools, not affiliated with the Diocese of Rochester.

South Dakota Hunters, and Trappers Can Now Carry Licenses on their Smartphones
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Hunters, anglers and trappers in South Dakota will notice now when logging into their account through the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks� (GFP) online licensing system that their small game, fishing or trapping license has a bar code in the upper right hand corner.

This bar code allows GFP conservation officers to electronically scan the carry licenses on smartphone devices (Android, iPhone, etc.) while in the field in lieu of a paper copy.

Ten AZ Moms Rally for Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America �Day of Action� In Phoenix
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Everytown for Gun Safety and its wholly owned subsidiary Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America declared September 10 to be their �Day of Action.� Even before it began, we declared the campaign a damp squib. Unsurprisingly, we were proved right. Less than 100 non-dues paying �members� assembled on Capitol Hill to hear the gun rights group wave the bloody shirt for civilian disarmament.

Organization Empowers and Arms Women With Guns
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The smell of gunpowder filled the air as the Southwest Oklahoma chapter of The Well Armed Woman met for the first time Saturday.

Twenty-six women showed up for the meet and greet of the Chisholm Trail chapter at Firearms Solutions in Duncan. Their mission is to educate, equip and empower women in the world of firearms. The nonprofit organization has 233 chapters in 49 states, including Puerto Rico. This shooting chapter is the first of its kind, in this part of the state.

Man Sentenced for Gun Thefts to Arm Protestors Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
An Illinois man has been ordered to spend two decades in federal prison for helping steal assault-style rifles and other guns from a store during an alleged plot to sell them to protesters in Ferguson, Missouri. Twenty-year-old Dakota Moss of Centralia also was sentenced Friday in East St. Louis, Illinois, to pay $30,000 in restitution.

O�Malley Gun Violence Prevention Plan Includes Universal Background Checks, Assault Weapons Ban
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Democratic presidential candidate Martin O�Malley calls for universal background checks, fingerprint licensing for gun purchases and a rejection of federally mandated concealed carry in a plan he says will "prevent and reduce" gun violence.

His plan, to be unveiled at a gun safety roundtable at Boys and Girls Harbor in New York City, would also ban �assault weapons� and close loopholes he says currently make women vulnerable to gun violence.".

Michigan Legislature: Gun, Abortion Bills Introduced Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
While most of the Legislature's attention was focused on expulsion hearings for two lawmakers, representatives and senators still managed to introduce 68 new bills in the first full week of their fall session after being off most of the summer.

Connecticut Officer Wounds Hammer-Wielding Suspect Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Police say a Connecticut officer shot a hammer-wielding man while serving a warrant in a narcotics investigation. The Connecticut Post reports 41-year-old William Rucker was shot in the hand in Stratford on Friday.

Drone policing in US seen as 'Wild West'
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Drones are increasingly making their mark in the arsenal of US police forces, operating in a legal gray area and sparking concerns of constant surveillance of civilians.

The specter of armed drones surfaced with a law passed in North Dakota last month that allows police to equip the aircraft with teargas.
"It's still a bit of a Wild West," said American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) policy analyst Jay Stanley.
Since 2012, government agencies can use small drones -- weighing less than 55 pounds, or 25 kilograms -- under certain conditions and after obtaining a certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo Must Keep Pressing for Gun Control
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Andrew Cuomo, as we all know, is a hard driving, focused strategist. This occasionally Machiavellian politician sometimes doesn�t stop to consider the consequences of his actions. When it is appropriate, I have pointed some of those instances out. On the other hand, there are times when I really admire the man�s courage. His stance on gun control, for example, deserves our support. The reaction to his SAFE Act was immediate and dramatic. A lot of Americans and New Yorkers, particularly upstate New Yorkers, love their guns.

Societal Decay Causes Violence, Not Guns
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I'm responding to the letter by Richard A. Damon in last Sunday's Billing Gazette. He's right about the violence in our country being a learned behavior, generational and endemic. But he draws wrong conclusions from these facts as he blames a symptom (guns) instead of the source (societal decay).

Just look at Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit and the other large metropolitan centers and what they have in common. For the most part, they're run by Democrat politicians, have the most restrictive gun laws, gang violence, drugs and police forces under siege.

Police and Prosecutor find �Warning Shots� Justified in Purse Snatch Case Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are 2 comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
AZ: On 8 September, 2015, David Roberts from Owensboro, Kentucky, fired six shots at a vehicle in the crowded parking lot of the Eastland mall in Evansville, Indiana. Roberts had a permit to carry his handgun. The first shot was a warning shot into the dashboard. The next five were at the vehicles front tires.

How the Washington Post Social Media Team Lies About Armed Self-Defense
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It�s one thing for the media to misconstrue the words of Second Amendment advocates, but it�s another level entirely when they lie about their own article. Let�s continue reading:

About midnight Tuesday, deputies said, John Heisler crept onto the property and tried to break in through a front window. Andrews and her boyfriend, 47-year-old Alton Pyles, heard a �loud crash� and ran outside.

#WhateverItTakes
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TTAG�s #WhateverItTakes campaign was something of a success, internet-wise. After posting pro-gun pics riffing on Everytown for Gun Safety�s #WhateverItTakes anti-gun agitprop, we leveraged our Google ranking to knock the antis� efforts below TTAG�s #WhateverItTakes position in Google search. We were also happy to see the rest of the gunblogosphere � including the new, feisty NRA � take up the challenge. Thanks to all who helped.

Tucson City Council Goes Full You-Know-What On Gun Control
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On September 9th 2015, the members of the Tucson City Council took a vote. It was a very interesting vote in that it could go down in history as one of the dumbest and most pointless votes in the history of my hometown. And it was unanimous. The seven members of the city council (all Democrats), including the Mayor and Vice Mayor, voted to �support gun control legislation.� If you read that carefully, you�ll see why that�s so inherently insane . . .

In a Gun-Mad Society, We Must Control Guns Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Regarding gun violence: Unfortunately, all societies have mentally ill people.Most societies don't arm them. We also arm the angry, the violent, the jealous, bad guys, good guys, guys with a beef, good guys-who-turn-bad-guys, the responsible and the irresponsible. In some cases, does anyone even know who it is we arm?shooting chapter is the first of its kind, in this part of the state.