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How Guns Got Smarter
Submitted by: David Williamson
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As any science-fiction fan knows, a smart gun is designed to work only for the person authorized to use it. Since the 19th century, Smith & Wesson, Colt, and even Silicon Valley have all attempted to disrupt the now-multibillion dollar gun industry and bring a theft-proof firearm to market. While politics and public opinion have hampered previous efforts, a new generation of smart guns is now on the cusp of becoming reality.

Guerrilla Tactics in the Culture War- Part 3
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This is part three of the four part series on the virtue of self-defense.

We are in a cultural conflict where freedom is under attack on many fronts. I chose to talk about self-defense. Self-defense should be more than a right we reluctantly tolerate. Self-defense is actually a virtue we should support.

What would we do if we really valued self-defense? Here are more examples.. and thank you for your suggestions.

Heather Yakin: In-Depth Research Needed to Figure Out Gun Violence Problem
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Most of us have opinions on gun rights, don�t we?

So did the New York State Bar Association, and so they recently put out a report called �Understanding the Second Amendment: Gun Regulation in America Today and Yesterday.�

The report outlines the issues of gun violence, the current state of the law in light of 2008�s District of Columbia v. Heller and 2010�s McDonald v. City of Chicago, the history of the Second Amendment, and the significance of the gun-violence data we don�t have. There�s also analysis of New York�s SAFE Act.

WA: Dismissed Jury Candidate: �He Didn�t Think Anyone Should Own a Gun� Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Yesterday KOMO reported that one of the first prospective jurors in the Raymond Fryberg federal gun law case being heard this week in Seattle was dismissed because �he said he didn�t think anyone should own a gun.�

�Government Shutdown� Propaganda Ineffective With 2A Supporters Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Obama administration has been able to run roughshod over almost all opposition in the Congress for a number of reasons. One that is put forward is that Congress fears being blamed for a �Government Shutdown�. This translates to a fear of the old media blaming Congress, and the electorate believing the media. I mention this because of the recent CCN poll.

Program: 'Origins of Gun Control'
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Gun control in America is debated in editorials, radio talk shows, classrooms, backyards, and legal briefs. Dr. Saul Cornell, the author of two prize-winning works on American legal history, will speak on "The Founding Fathers and the Origins of Gun Control: The Forgotten History," at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30, in the Sandra and Alan Gerry Forum, Room 010 in the Rowley Center for Science and Engineering, SUNY Orange, Middletown.

Poll: Nearly Half of Americans See Government As 'Immediate Threat' to Freedom Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Almost half of Americans consider the federal government "an immediate threat to the rights and freedoms of ordinary citizens," according to a new Gallup poll, consistent with levels seen throughout Barack Obama's presidency. The poll, conducted in mid-September, found that 49% of Americans think the government is an immediate threat, and 49% think it is not.

Gun Owners Of America Lashes Out After Media Scrutiny Of Ted Cruz Endorsement Exposes Extremist History
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Following press coverage of Sen. Ted Cruz's (R-TX) comment during the second GOP presidential debate that he was "honored" to have won the endorsement of Gun Owners of America (GOA), the group lashed out at media coverage documenting its long history of extremism. In an open letter posted on its website, GOA claimed it has "NEVER aligned ourselves with racist groups" -- despite the fact that the group's leader, Larry Pratt, once acknowledged that he directed GOA to donate "tens of thousands of dollars" to a white supremacist organization and shared the stage with white supremacists at rallies organized by the racist Christian Identity movement in the 1990s.

San Francisco�s Last Gun Shop, High Bridge Arms, To Close
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Earlier this week, San Francisco�s last gun shop, Highbridge Arms, announced that it is closing its doors in October 2015. Here�s an excerpt from their Facebook page:

Dear friends and family, it�s with tremendous sadness and regret that I have to announce we are closing our shop. For many reasons I cannot get into at this moment, it appears our final days will be through to the end of October of 2015. We will clearance out whatever inventory we have in the shop and offer sale prices for anything you would like us to order.

Is 'Youth Gun Carrying' a Public Health Threat? Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are 2 comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Does it surprise you to learn that teenagers in Wyoming, New Mexico, and Virginia are more likely to report having carried a gun in the last month than teenagers in Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York? Does it worry you? Ziming Xuan and David Hemenway, the authors of a study published yesterday by JAMA Pediatrics, think it should, and CNN seems to agree. What's not clear is why.

West Virginia Lawmakers: Overwhelmingly Gun-Friendly but Eyeing Heightened Capitol Security Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
West Virginians can carry firearms to many city swimming pools, tennis courts and afterschool centers under gun protections okayed by state lawmakers and their governor in 2014. Now those officials in the gun-friendly state are debating whether to ratchet up security at their own Capitol.

IL: Gun-Like Phone Cases Banned in Plainfield Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Cell phone cases that look like guns haven't appeared in Plainfield, but now won't be welcome.. Trustees Monday approved a ban on the cases being used or sold in the village. First-time offenders would be fined $250, with a second offense drawing a $500 fine.

New Shooter Training at the 2015 Texas Firearms Festival � Come and Shoot It!
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We noticed something important at last year�s Texas Firearms Festival: new shooters. Ticket holders who�d never shot a gun before. To their credit, kind-hearted reps from mainstream manufacturers took the time to introduce newbies to the joys of shooting. Unfortunately, it was a fairly slow process. Thanks to the Texas State Rifle Association (TSRA) and UTM, we�re dedicating the entire Best of the West outdoor pistol range to �learn to shoot� instruction, available to both Shooter and Non-Shooter ticket holders.

Lockerdome Poll: Concealed Carry Beats Open Carry Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Yes, I chose open carry. I know: carrying openly makes me vulnerable to a gun grab and/or a �shoot-him-first� attack. But gun rights are my job. I am a defender and spokesman for Americans� natural, civil and Constitutionally protected right to keep and bear arms. I�ve decided to walk the talk. Literally. To fly the flag.

ATF Declares Soda Can Launcher an AOW, All Owners Now Possibly Felons Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
X Products came out with a nifty little device a while back that uses blank 5.56 NATO cartridges to launch soda cans through the air. It was a really cool and fun concept, and we�ve had a blast using it. Apparently the ATF has caught wind of this little ray of fun and sunshine and decided that it must be stamped out at all costs.

MI: Updated- Bank Robber Shot By Customer in Warren Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A 63-year-old autoworker with a concealed weapons license was being questioned by police Monday evening after he shot a gunman robbing a Warren bank but is not expected to face criminal charges, according to city officials. The 43-year-old gunman suffered three non-fatal gunshot wounds as he confronted the autoworker in the lobby of Citizens Bank on Van Dyke Avenue north of Nine Mile Road.

Gun Rights speaker Ignites Protest on The Green Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Hands folded and legs crossed on a gray couch, acting president Nancy Targett smiled as her eyes surveyed a back room at the Center for Black Culture, surrounded by student activists. �That was really powerful, that was just so powerful,� she said, referring to the emotionally charged #BlackLivesMatter protest that took place Monday night outside Mitchell Hall.

NY Prosecutor Gun Ban Indicative of Wider Intent Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
�Nassau County DA�s office forbids prosecutors from having handguns (even at home),� UCLA law professor Eugene Volokh writes in The Washington Post. And from the response he received when seeking details, such bans are �consistent with other � offices in the New York City metropolitan area.�

TX: Spread the Word! Right to Hunt and Fish Proposition on November 2015 Ballot Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
While you�re enjoying the hunting season in Texas, be sure to spread the word to your family, friends and fellow sportsmen about Proposition 6. A state constitutional amendment to safeguard Texans� Right to Hunt and Fish, Proposition 6 will be on the November 2015 ballot and if passed, will guarantee protections for sportsmen and wildlife conservation.

Federal Appeals Court Okays Fingerprinting of Gun Owners in D.C. Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A federal appeals court handed gun control advocates several victories in a decision on District of Columbia gun laws, including one requiring gun owners to be fingerprinted.

AR: Bald Knob Police Chief Resigns Following Open Carry Controversy
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Erek Balentine announced Sunday he would be stepping down as police chief for the Bald Knob Police Department, citing safety concerns for his family.

Balentine�s time as police chief will conclude on Oct. 5, two weeks after his letter of resignation was handed over to Bald Knob Mayor Beth Calhoun. In the letter, Balentine stated that it had been a pleasure to work within the department, but that it is �time to move on from this City and Police Department.�

Annie Get Your Gun
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As intimidating as guns can be, that is no reason to avoid them, says Karen Kevelson.

�Ignorance is a dangerous thing. If you become more educated, you become more able to make a decision,� said the Marion resident.

Kevelson was one of 24 participants in the National Rifle Association�s Women on Target program, held at the Sippican Rod & Gun Club on Saturday. The all-day program gives women a foundation in safe gun use, hands-on training and qualifies participants to apply for a License to Carry or a Firearms Identity Card.

We Decide Campus Gun Laws, Not State of Michigan Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
It doesn't matter if state law allows people to openly carry guns on the University of Michigan's campus, the university argued in a recent court filing, because only U-M's board can set U-M policy. That's because, in U-M's view, the Michigan Constitution exempts U-M from having to pay attention to a state law banning local governmental units from making weapons laws.

Gun Safety Measures Can Succeed Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
On Sept. 16, the State Senate sustained Gov. Hassan's veto of SB 116, a bill designed to repeal the 90-year old state law requiring that a person must obtain a permit to carry a concealed gun.

Common Sense Gun Control Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are 3 comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
I distinctly remember the day that the Sandy Hook Shooting happened. I was a senior in high school living in Stamford, Connecticut � barely an hour away from Newtown. I decided to head out early from school and get an early start to the weekend, so I grabbed coffee and made my way back home.