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Tasers Near Approval in Michigan
Michigan’s CPL holders could use an electro-muscular disruption device, such as a Taser, for self defense. The legislation would also require authorized dealers to provide training to CPL holders on the use and risks of Tasers. More here…
Detroit Homeowner Takes a Bite out of Crime
An intruder kicked in the side door of a Detroit home and came looking for trouble. He got his wish at the hands of an armed woman, who took him out of the gene pool. No charges will be filed and the story’s … Continue reading
No Right to Self Defense, Judge Rules
Late Friday, a federal district court in Illinois wrongly ruled that the Second Amendment does not protect a right to carry firearms for self-protection outside the home. The NRA funded this challenge to Illinois’ ban on citizens’ ability to carry … Continue reading
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Tagged firearms, nra ila, right to bear arms, second amendment, self defense
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Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Bill Introduced
For the second time in as many weeks, a national Right-to-Carry reciprocity bill has been introduced in the U.S. Senate. On March 20, U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) introduced Senate Bill 2213, the “Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry … Continue reading
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Tagged firearms, handgun, handguns, joe manchin iii, nra ila, reciprocity bill, self defense, senate bill, senator john thune, states rights, u s senate
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Courts Split on Right to Carry Firearms Outside the Home
This from the NRA: Unquestionably the hottest issue in Second Amendment litigation today is whether the Second Amendment protects a right to carry firearms outside the home for personal protection—and if so, what might be the limits on that right. … Continue reading
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Tagged gun laws, handgun possession, nra, right to keep and bear arms, second amendment, self defense
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National Right to Carry Legislation in Senate
Today, March 13, U.S. Senators Mark Begich (D-Alaska) and Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) introduced S. 2188, the “National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2012.” The bill is the Senate companion to H. R. 822, which was approved by the U. S. House … Continue reading
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Tagged federal gun registration, firearms, gun control, handgun, handguns, joe manchin, mark begich, reciprocity, self defense
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John Lott on the Second Amendment
Some insightful perspectives on crime in D.C. before and after the gun ban and the Heller decision. Chicago never went back to the “Old West” days, as had been predicted. The facts are here…
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Tagged chicago, gun ban, gun control, john lott, second amendment, self defense, washington dc
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Twin Pro-Gun Rulings Issued
Pro-gun groups won a pair of legal decisions yesterday. A federal court in Maryland ruled that the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms extends beyond the home and that citizens may not be required to offer “a good … Continue reading
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14-Year Old Shoots Intruder Saving Himself and Sister
Police in North Carolina report that a 14-year-old boy armed with a shotgun fatally shot an intruder attempting to break into his home while he and his sister were alone. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2082698/Boy-14-kills-intruder-Michael-Henderson-gang-FOUR-men-try-break-house.html#ixzz1ileT0egK
Move to Allow New Hampshire Residents Concealed Carry without Permits
New Hampshire could become the fifth state in the U.S. to allow citizens to carry concealed pistols without permits. The governor threatens to veto the bill if it makes it to his desk. More here…