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Armed Self-Defense Worked In Mississippi


BELLEVUE, WA – Thursday’s highly-publicized slaying of a wanted murder suspect in Vicksburg, Mississippi by people he was holding hostage underscores the necessity of having a firearm for self-defense and family protection, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said today.

Rafael Arnez McCloud had tied up a husband and wife after forcing his way into their home at knifepoint, according to published reports. The couple has a 5-year-old son, who was not harmed. At one point during the ordeal, the husband broke free, was stabbed in the upper back and tied up again. But the couple was able to access a handgun in the home, and McCloud was fatally shot. Read more

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Permitless concealed carry in West Virginia soon to be law

WEST VIRGINIA (WVVA) West Virginia will soon be among seven other states where residents can carry a concealed weapon without a permit.

This comes after West Virginia Lawmakers voted this weekend to override Governor Earl Ray Tomblin’s veto on House Bill 4145.

The override on Tomblin’s veto means that if you’re older than 21 and live in West Virginia, permitless concealed carry will be law in 90 days. Read more

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GOP lawmakers introduce constitutional carry bills

Legislation removes requirement for government permit

Legislation enabling law-abiding citizens to carry concealed weapons for self-protection without possessing a government-issued permit to do so was introduced today by four House Republicans.

House Bills 5301-5304 were introduced by state Reps. Tom Barrett, R-Potterville; Lee Chatfield, R-Levering;Triston Cole, R-Mancelona; and Jim Runestad, R-White Lake.

The bill sponsors say the legislation allows more freedom for responsible citizens who want to carry a concealed weapon for self-defense. Penalties for the unlawful possession of a firearm will remain in place, and people who are currently not legally allowed to carry a firearm will not legally be able to carry a concealed weapon.

Rep. Runestad, sponsor of HB 5303, said the requirements Michigan places on lawful gun owners to carry a concealed weapon are unnecessary. Read more

Firearms, Self Defense

Marine Vet With Concealed-Carry Permit Saves Texas Deputy’s Life

 

 

A Texas deputy says a Marine veteran with a concealed-carry firearm saved his life earlier this month.

On January 19, Bastrop County Deputy Dylan Dorris attempted to pull over a motorist who was driving erratically.

The driver did not comply initially, but he eventually stopped at a gas station.

Once the vehicle was stopped, Dorris attempted to arrest the driver, but he resisted. While Dorris was struggling with the driver, the man allegedly reached for the deputy’s weapon.

That’s when Marine veteran and concealed-carry permit holder Scott Perkins jumped into action.

Firearms, Self Defense

California law allowing seizure of guns without notice begins Jan. 1

Gun control legislation going into effect in California tomorrow will allow authorities to seize a person’s weapons for 21 days, if a judge determines there is potential for violence. 

GW:  My take on this relates to the large number of liberal judges who would take away anyone’s guns regardless of the reason(s) to satisfy their own agenda and that of the misguided left-leaning crowd.  They are definitely out there – way out there, for that matter and some are chomping at the bit to flex their muscle.

Details of the subjective approach to another means of gun control are here in the bill’s text.

Firearms, Gun Control, Self Defense

NYT/CBS Poll Shows Majority Rejects Gun Prohibition Agenda


BELLEVUE, WA – Last week’s New York Times/CBS News poll that found more people reject the notion of banning so-called “assault weapons” shows that a majority of Americans are now rejecting the anti-gun agenda, the Second Amendment Foundation said today.

“This New York Times/CBS poll proves that Americans reject the gun prohibition agenda of Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and the liberal media,” SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan Gottlieb said. “Apparently anti-gunners haven’t noticed the lines of people at gun shops and gun shows, and they refuse to acknowledge all of the new applications for concealed carry licenses and permits around the country.”

The poll showed that for the first time ever, a majority opposes a ban on semi-auto firearms. Read more

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