Tennessee strikes down local laws banning guns in parks – USA TODAY

USA TODAYTennessee strikes down local laws banning guns in parksUSA TODAYNASHVILLE — Two weeks after the National Rifle Association had its annual meeting in Tennessee’s capital city, the state’s governor signed a bill permitting guns in parks. The bill, which Gov....

How Much Does Gun Violence Cost in Massachusetts? – Patch.com

Go read this article... How Much Does Gun Violence Cost in Massachusetts?Patch.comPolitical magazine Mother Jones’ recent gun violence investigation outlines where each state stands in terms of contributing to the $229 billion nationwide cost of gun-related deaths....

Suit By Aurora’s Victims Families Tossed: Ordered To Pay Ammo Court Cost

Photo courtesy of AP In September, Breitbart News reported that the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence joined with Sandy and Lonnie Phillips in suing Lucky Gunner and other firearm-related stores for selling ammunition and other supplies to alleged Aurora theater...

Break the NRA's ban on gun-violence research – Arizona Daily Star

Break the NRA’s ban on gun-violence researchArizona Daily StarIn the wake of the 2012 mass murder at Newtown, Connecticut, President Obama pledged to take executive action to fund research about gun violence. Congress, which failed to pass even rudimentary...

That’s One Way to Keep People from Crowding Cover…

Go read this article... Crusing Instagram this afternoon I came across this video from @MHC_LEO of a stage from his first IDPA match: Look how shot up those barrels are! Here’s what @MHC_LEO said when I asked him about it “@triangletactical they are like razor blades....

Army Seeks Gun Industry Help On M4 Carbine

The Army is asking the gun industry to build new components for its soldiers’ primary weapon — the M4 carbine — a move that experts say is a tacit admission that the service has been supplying a flawed rifle that lacks the precision of commercially available guns. At...

Gun Control: Remembering The Armenian Genocide

Newsweek: Fatma Muge Gocek, now a professor of sociology at the University of Michigan, did not learn about the massacre of Armenian civilians as a student growing up in Turkey but began researching the topic after moving to the U.S. Her book Denial of Violence:...

As theater shooting trial opens, gun debate dwindles – WTOP

Go read this article... WTOPAs theater shooting trial opens, gun debate dwindlesWTOPIt helped revive the national debate over gun control. That argument gained intensity in the state five months later when a gunman killed 20 children and 6 adults at Newtown Elementary...

SC: Gun Reform includes Permitless Carry, Passes House 90-18

Constitutional carry is gaining momentum in the states. Kansas recently passed legislation making it the sixth state to have constitutional carry (where people who may legally own guns have the right to carry them openly or concealed). Mississippi passed a bill...

OH: Clerk drives off Armed Robber with one Shot

The robber, according to police, entered the Wireless phone store in the 2000 block of West Galbraith Road at about 9 p.m., and threatened the clerk with a firearm with intention to rob the store.When the suspect pointed his gun at one of the clerks, the clerk...

This Week in “Skills > Tools” – IDPA Match

Last week I shot the H2O Fowl Farms Adam Ginette Memorial IDPA match with my Glock 19 from t-shirt concealment. I shot the match the way I actually carry. Glock 19 (that’s basically factory stock other than sights and a grip plug) a Crossbreed Supertuck IWB holster,...

Winchester recalls SXP shotguns due to this epic fail video

Lee’s note: If you own a Winchester SXP shotgun, also called the Super-X pump, DO NOT LOAD OR SHOOT IT. Certain models are subject to a recall because of this video which shows several unintentional discharges. Details of the recall can be found here. The post...

6 Things That Can Spoil Your Turkey Hunt

Go read this article... I look up through the tree branches to see bulbous bodies silhouetted against the forest scenery. The chilly air bites at my cheeks. Slowly the sky lightens, and the figures begin to take shape. Then hen those figures begin to move. A shiver of...

In defense of the trigger reset (yes: it's important)

In my 20 years of travels around the world learning, teaching and engaging in the martial art of gunfighting, I see and hear many theories about shooting. Some of these are valid and have been proven over and over in lethal encounters. A great many teaching points and...

Hollywood and the 2nd Amendment

Go read this article... They do seem to be friends do they? I mean watch any action movie and it’s chocked full of guns and force on force violence and fighting. With today’s technology these movies have become so realistic it’s difficult to separate what’s real and...

Canandaigua man charged with selling firearm – News 10NBC

News 10NBCCanandaigua man charged with selling firearmNews 10NBCCorey Laraby, age 26, is charged with criminal sale of a firearm and criminal possession of stolen property. Laraby is accused of selling a .45 caliber handgun in September 2013 to Michael Seabrook. The...

Supreme Court hears arguments in firearm possession case – JURIST

Go read this article... JURISTSupreme Court hears arguments in firearm possession caseJURISTThe ACCA stipulates that a mandatory 15-year sentence be imposed for anyone unlawfully possessing a firearm who has three prior “violent felony” convictions. However, the...

Man uses infant as shield from police; arrested – WPTV.com

Go read this article... WPTV.comMan uses infant as shield from police; arrestedWPTV.comOfficers were called to the scene after reports of a man ‘recklessly carrying a firearm.’ The man identified as Brandon Novas, was pushing a baby stroller. Novas left the baby...

TSA demonstrates protocol in flying with a firearm – GreerToday

GreerTodayTSA demonstrates protocol in flying with a firearmGreerTodaySlovenski, a former law enforcement officer with the Greenville County and Simpsonville police department, wanted to make sure he would be compliant if and when he travels by air with a firearm....

Teen charged with felony possession of firearm – Salisbury Post

Teen charged with felony possession of firearmSalisbury PostDemanuelle Tyyan Fincher, 19, of the 600 block of Linn Road was charged with felony possession of a firearm by a felon and misdemeanor possession of marijuana paraphernalia. According to his arrest warrant,...

Glock Models: How to Choose the Firearm That's Best for You – Newsmax

Glock Models: How to Choose the Firearm That’s Best for YouNewsmaxGlock models are among highest-selling handguns in the world, according to NBC News. The popular Austrian gun manufacturer offers more than 50 firearms in an array of sizes, styles and calibers,...

Cassadaga woman arrested for loaded firearm and DWI – Buffalo News

Go read this article... Cassadaga woman arrested for loaded firearm and DWIBuffalo NewsSara Seastrom, who had initially been the subject of a search for a missing firearm, was taken into custody after a loaded firearm was found in her vehicle. After showing a...

Not a firearm, not a toy – KeysNews.com (registration)

Not a firearm, not a toyKeysNews.com (registration)The .177-caliber pellet air rifle that led to the death of 14-year old Jonathan Wells last week is common in Key West, typically used for ridding lawns of local pests. The rifles are not known for causing human...

Colt Models: How To Choose the Firearm That's Best For You – Newsmax

Colt Models: How To Choose the Firearm That’s Best For YouNewsmaxIn the fastest growing segment of the firearm industry, D.K. Pridgen of PersonalDefenseWorld.com described the Mustang XSP as a lightweight defender with a modern makeover. This little brute provides...

FWB Police Investigate Aggravated Battery with a Firearm – WJHG-TV

Go read this article... FWB Police Investigate Aggravated Battery with a FirearmWJHG-TVFT. WALTON BEACH– Fort Walton Beach Police are investigating a case that occurred early Sunday morning. Around 4:30 a.m. Fort Walton Beach Police officers responded to the area of...

Eight Memorable Things I Saw at the NRA 2015 Convention – PJ Media

Eight Memorable Things I Saw at the NRA 2015 ConventionPJ MediaTaurus has a new firearm called the Curve and it looks really… different. Taurus describes the gun, “The world’s first and only curved firearm engineered to fit the unique contours of your body, Taurus...

Pierre man sentenced to almost 4 years for firearm felonies – KSFY

Go read this article... KSFYPierre man sentenced to almost 4 years for firearm feloniesKSFYPIERRE – A Pierre man convicted of two firearm felonies has been sentenced to almost four years in prison. Acting U.S. Attorney Randy Seiler says 40-year-old Clyde Aquallo was...

Basic firearm class for women in Kirksville – KTVO

KTVOBasic firearm class for women in KirksvilleKTVOThe Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites women to get a hands-on, outdoors’ skills lesson in basic firearm shooting. The mandatory classroom session will take place on Monday, May 25 from 5:30 to 7:30 at...

Man facing firearm felony – Hillsboro Times Gazette

Go read this article... Man facing firearm felonyHillsboro Times GazetteA Bethel man charged with fifth-degree felony improper handling of a firearm is scheduled to appear in the Hillsboro Municipal Court on Wednesday. According to an affidavit filed with the court, a...

Convicted felon nabbed for firearm – Baxter Bulletin

Baxter BulletinConvicted felon nabbed for firearmBaxter BulletinAndrea Vanderstek, 35, of Flippin, was arrested and charged with felony possession of a firearm by certain persons on Wednesday night. The arrest stems from a traffic stop by the Flippin Police...

Man shot by officer had welding gun, not firearm – Chron.com

Go read this article... Chron.comMan shot by officer had welding gun, not firearmChron.comA Houston police officer shot and killed a robbery suspect he thought was aiming a firearm at him at a service station in the Greenspoint area. But, an investigation into Monday...

Pierre Man Sentenced To Almost 4 Years For Firearm Felonies – KDLT News

Go read this article... KDLT NewsPierre Man Sentenced To Almost 4 Years For Firearm FeloniesKDLT NewsAquallo was convicted in January for possession of an unregistered firearm and prohibited person in possession of a firearm. Both charges carry a sentence of 46 months...

Lawrenceburg officer accused of borrowing firearm, pawning it – WKRN.com

WKRN.comLawrenceburg officer accused of borrowing firearm, pawning itWKRN.com(WKRN) – A Lawrenceburg police lieutenant has been charged with theft Thursday after he allegedly borrowed a firearm from a subordinate and pawned it. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation...

Hartford police track down suspect traveling with firearm – FOX CT

FOX CTHartford police track down suspect traveling with firearmFOX CTHARTFORD – On Friday, April 24 around 11:15 p.m., the Hartford Police Department Shooting Task Force successfully tracked down and arrested Christopher Gilliard, 27, who was said to be a felon armed...

Firearm safety best started at home – Toledo Blade

Go read this article... Firearm safety best started at homeToledo BladeWhat they likely need to receive more often is sound advice on the safe practices involving firearms. Kids see guns on television, in movies, and in an often glorified version on video games. Their...

Video: Demo at TCRA covers proper firearm packing – Kingsport Times News

Go read this article... Kingsport Times NewsVideo: Demo at TCRA covers proper firearm packingKingsport Times NewsBLOUNTVILLE — With more people flying, more of them are also packing firearms and doing the wrong thing by trying to get them through airport security...

Texas Judge Indicted For Illegal Firearm Exports – Export Law Blog (blog)

Export Law Blog (blog)Texas Judge Indicted For Illegal Firearm ExportsExport Law Blog (blog)Well, it is probably safe to say that not many (if any) judges have been indicted on allegations of illegally exporting firearms. But that’s what happened to Judge Tim Wright,...

FVCC teaching firearm technology class answering job demand – KPAX-TV

Go read this article... KPAX-TVFVCC teaching firearm technology class answering job demandKPAX-TVIt’s a first of it’s kind class at Flathead Valley Community College – teaching firearm technology. The program is finishing up its first year which was funded by a grant...

Oxnard teen arrested in connection with firearm – Ventura County Star

Go read this article... Ventura County StarOxnard teen arrested in connection with firearmVentura County StarOXNARD, Calif. – Oxnard Police officials said a 17-year-old boy was arrested after they found a handgun in his possession. Police said they tried to stop the...

One arrested after Milford burglary and firearm theft – WMDT

WMDTOne arrested after Milford burglary and firearm theftWMDTThe Milford Police Criminal Division says on April 14, Officers responded to East Street, for reports of a burglary involving the theft of a firearm. During that investigation, Police say they were notified...

Exhibitors Flock to 2015 Texas Firearms Festival, November 14 and 15

The 2015 Texas Firearms Festival releases preliminary exhibitor list including Smith & Wesson, FN, SIG SAUER and Winchester Liberty Hill (04/21/2015) Come and shoot it! Tickets are now on sale for the second annual Texas Firearms Festival at www.texasgunfest.com....

Monterey Police Log: Exhibit a firearm – The Salinas Californian

The Salinas CalifornianMonterey Police Log: Exhibit a firearmThe Salinas Californian1301 484(A) PC PETTY THEFT – SEENO ST, MONTEREY. 1546 647(F) PC DISORD CONDUCT:ALCOH – TYLER ST, MONTEREY. S01 ARRESTED BLILIE, DANIEL SEX=M AGE= 24. 1706 417(A)(2) PC EXHIBIT FIREARM...

Ex-Gold Exchange co-owner sentenced on tax & firearm charges – KTXS

Ex-Gold Exchange co-owner sentenced on tax & firearm chargesKTXSCharles Hardin Camp, 72, of Abilene, was arrested during August 2014 on charges of firearm smuggling and money laundering. According to court documents, Camp, a previous co-owner of the Abilene Gold...

Firearm safety: Ignorance a major cause of deaths – The Missoulian

The MissoulianFirearm safety: Ignorance a major cause of deathsThe MissoulianMartha “Calamity Jane” Canary, seated with rifle. According to photographer H.R. Locke, the photo was taken sometime around 1895, and identifies her as General George Crook’s scout. However,...

Oklahoma Gun Laws: Can Visitors Carry Their Firearm? – Newsmax

Go read this article... Oklahoma Gun Laws: Can Visitors Carry Their Firearm?NewsmaxIt is important to also note that upon coming in contact with any peace officer of Oklahoma, the person must disclose the fact that he or she is in possession of a concealed firearm and...

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