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Seattle Mayor And King County Exec Have Some Explaining To Do Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Anti-gun Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and King County Executive Dow Constantine, both liberal Evergreen State Democrats, have some explaining to do after announcing their support for public, supervised sites where addicts can use heroin, as reported by the Seattle Times Friday.

Going Against The Grain After Orlando Shooting, LGBT Group Embraces Guns
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Jonathan Fischer is never sure who's going to be more surprised when he, as he likes to put it, comes out of the gun closet the gun aficionados who find out he's gay or the gay friends who find out he likes shooting guns. When the 38-year-old television editor showed up last month to a defensive handgun class near Piru with a Glock 27 pistol on his hip, he wore a T-shirt sporting a rainbow-colored AK-47. His "gay-K-47," he said.

Chicago Police Investigate How Concealed Permit Issued to Gang Member, Felon Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are 2 comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Chicago police are investigating to find out how 32-year-old Michael Arqueroa convicted felon and documented gang memberwas able to get a concealed carry permit. Arqueros possession of a concealed permit came to police attention after he shot and killed another man in self-defense on September 10.

In Pennsylvania Senate Race, Unfamiliar Battle Lines On Gun Rights Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
As he seeks re-election to his U.S. Senate seat this November, Pennsylvania's Pat Toomey can make an unusual claim. He is the sole Republican nationwide running with the endorsement of top U.S. gun control advocates Gabby Giffords and Michael Bloomberg.

MI: Man Denied Gun Wins Key Appeal in Federal Court
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A Michigan man who can't buy a gun because he was briefly treated for mental health problems in the 1980s has won a key decision from a federal appeals court, which says the burden is on the government to justify a lifetime ban against him.
The Second Amendment case was significant enough for 16 judges on the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to participate. Cases usually are heard only by three-judge panels.

Bull Riders Show Almost Called Off Over Color Guards Guns Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Professional Bull Riders chief Sean Gleason came within seconds of canceling Fridays event at The Spectrum Center after he said arena managers refused to allow a U.S. Customs and Border Protection color guard to enter the building to display the American flag during the national anthem.

Mt Vernon Residents Stock Up On Guns After Murder Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
One gun shop owner said, since the murder of a man from Mount Vernon, his business has been booming. A gun shop owner said orders more than doubled in the past week. People who live in Mount Vernon are concerned.

First Gear | M&P Vs. Glock: Battle Of The 9 mm Single Stacks
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No folderol or embroidery this week, folks: We put three vastly popular single-stack, striker-fired, polymer-framed 9 mm carry pistols through our ringerand our subsequent results in one spot. If youre cogitating an M&P Shield, M&P Performance Center Shield or Glock 43, we hope it helps. Were reshooting them for First Gear, having reviewed them before. But our bloom-is-off-the-rose, side-by-side brawl had a few surprises nonetheless. Feature by feature, heres our take.

To Save Chicago, Change Its Gun Culture
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The tragic gun problem in Chicago and other cities is complex. There is not one simple solution and many approaches will need to be employed before a significant reduction in the number of homicides occurs. One angle could involve changing the general perception of the use of guns as a way to settle problems. As an example, consider the way that the public opinion of smoking changed over (a relatively short) time due to a concerted effort to change the image of smokers. Rather than being cool, smoking came to be seen as a foolish behavior, and the number of smokers has dropped greatly.

Gifford Calls On Trump To Renounce Gun Comments
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Former Rep. Gabby Giffords (D-Ariz.) and her husband Mark Kelly lashed out at Donald Trump on Friday for saying that Hillary Clintons bodyguards should be disarmed. Tonight we have even more evidence of just how dangerously unfit Donald Trump is to be president of this great country, Giffords and Kelly, both Clinton supporters, said in a statement. "He is reckless, irresponsible and unworthy of the office he seeks.

MN: One Upset Mother Inspires Ellison's Campus Gun Measure
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Usually, an individual person does not inspire a member of Congress to propose federal legislation. But when Marti Priest called the office of U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison with a gripe, that is exactly what happened. Priest, who lives outside of Ellisons Minneapolis congressional district in a Twin Cities suburb, was irked when her college-age son told her that the University of Kansas eventually will allow students to carry concealed weapons on campus. Priest is from Kansas herself. She attended KU and her mother is buried in Topeka.

In Open Carry America, A Trip To Walmart With An AR-15 Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
All Jim Cooley wants to do is buy some soda. "You want to come to Walmart?" he asks his wife. "No," Maria says. "Pretty please?" Jim asks. "I'm not going to sit there and have the police called on you. I mean, I don't want to see that crap," Maria says, knowing what a trip to Walmart means.

SD: Annual Gun Show Draws Dozens
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The Rapid City Rifle Club Gun Show kicked off today at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. Nearly 70 vendors showed off their goods, sold their rifles, shotguns, pistols, knifes and more. People who attended the show say it's a good place to find gun parts that are no longer in stores. The show also aims to promote gun safety education. Many people who attended the event were looking for older guns and collectibles.

Survey Reveals Disturbing Facts About Kid And Guns Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Millions of American children either live in or visit homes where guns are present, but far fewer families talk about firearm safety, a new survey of parents suggests.

Bear Arms Guns and Ammunition Holds Grand Opening Saturday Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The owners of Bear Arms Guns and Ammunition are aiming to be a favorite metro target when it comes to firearms selection. Our focus is to have a lot of inventory on hand, said Jordan Cooper, co-owner with Seth Tech. Well carry anything that is firearms related, even suppressors.

Australia: Melbourne Gripped by Gun Violence, Prompting Call for Stiffer Gun Control Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are 2 comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Melbourne is in the grip of an unprecedented wave of gun violence. Thus begins a report published this week in the Australian newspaper The Age of a three-day investigative series that should concern every citizen of a metropolis that has repeatedly won the accolade of "world's most livable city.

Smith & Wesson Holding Corp Is Ridiculously Cheap -- Here's Why You Should Buy It Today Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
No matter how you look at Smith & Wesson Holding, its stock is cheap. Even though it reported some monster first-quarter results this month, analysts say there's a slowdown in demand that warrants the stock pulling back. Although the gunsmith doesn't see any indication of demand easing up for its firearms, who are you going to believe, Wall Street or your own lying eyes?

Some Wisdom For Better Hunting Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
In just a few days I will reach my 50th birthday. I guess that qualifies me as one of the old men in camp. Seems like yesterday, I was the young kid in camp quietly fixated on the stories and wisdom of the older gentlemen of camp.