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MI: Alpena-based junior air rifle team wins big at state championship
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After 180 shots and one state championship, three members of the Thunder Bay Junior Air Rifle Team won first, second, and third place.
“When we got there, we walked into the range and it wasn’t open like our range, because we each had our own individual booths,” Morgan Arbour, member of the team and first-place winner, said. “It didn’t feel real. I was thinking, like, I can’t believe it’s happening right now.”
The entire team traveled to the Michigan 3-Position Air Rifle Civilian Marksmanship Program Junior State Championships in Bay City on Dec. 10 where individuals shot 60 shots each: 20 shots lying down in the prone position, 20 shots kneeling, and 20 shots standing. |
More Self-Defense Gun Stories
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Again this week, armed citizens defended themselves at home, in public, and at work. They defended themselves, their family, and their co-workers. There is so much we can learn from these four news stories of armed defense. What would you do in their place?
Original sources are on the podcast episode webpage. 19 minute audio. |
Revolver Calibers You Need to Know About
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So, you’re interested in the world of revolvers but don’t really know where to start?
There are so many calibers out there that it quickly grows overwhelming, does it not?
So today, we are going to take a quick look at the major revolver calibers out there, what they’re good for, and a few revolvers if you are interested in specific calibers.
So, without further ado, let’s jump in! |
CA: California Made Carry Permits Easier to Obtain but Nearly Impossible to Use
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom thinks the Constitution should be amended to accommodate the gun regulations he favors. But in the meantime, he is trying out a different strategy: If we ignore the Second Amendment, maybe it will go away.
In 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the right to carry guns in public for self-defense, saying states could not require residents to demonstrate a “special need” before allowing them to exercise that right. Newsom responded to what he called a “very bad ruling” by backing a new law that makes carry permits easier to obtain but nearly impossible to use. |
Massie Introduces Bill to Lower the Age to Buy A Handgun from an FFL to 18
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Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) has introduced a bill to lower the age to buy a handgun from a federal firearms licensee (FFL) from 21 to 18.
Current regulation makes it impossible for anyone under 21 to get a handgun from a gun shop because the FBI will not process anyone under 21 buying a handgun through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). The 1968 Gun Control Act expressly prohibits an 18 to 20-year-old from buying a handgun from a retail location. |
VA: Virginia Session Begins with a Slew of Anti-Gun Bills
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Today, January 10th, the Virginia Legislature begins the 2024 session. Anti-gun legislators gained control in the Virginia General Assembly last election cycle and are beginning their assault on the Second Amendment.
Below are just are some lowlights of anti-gun legislation already introduced this session:
Bans commonly owned firearms and places arbitrary limits on magazine capacity (HB 2 & SB 2)
Prohibits the lawful concealed carrying of a firearm onto the premises of any restaurant that serves alcohol (SB |
FL: Florida House Speaker Kicks Off 2024 Legislative Session
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In addition to cultural politics, the Republican legislature seems ready to tackle a variety of issues. “This Session, we will continue our commitment to keeping Floridians safe, empowering law enforcement to combat human trafficking, punishing flash mobs that target retailers, and taking a hard line against juveniles who steal guns and use them to commit crimes,” the House Speaker said. |
PA: Bernstine To Host “Protecting Our Second Amendment Rights” Seminar Jan. 16
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Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) is offering residents of the 8th Legislative District the opportunity to learn more about Pennsylvania’s current gun laws during a “Protecting Our Second Amendment Rights” seminar on Tuesday, Jan. 16.
The seminar will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Scott Township Volunteer Fire Company, 3712 Harlansburg Road, New Castle.
“This free event has been very popular in the past and I have no doubt it will be well attended this time around,” said Bernstine. “The feedback I receive from attendees, including longtime gunowners, is they learned something new through this seminar.” |
WI: Concerns raised about GOP-backed bill limiting John Doe investigations
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Under current law, a district attorney has the discretion on whether to issue a complaint to charge a person with a crime. If a district attorney refuses to do so, a judge can conduct a hearing to determine if there's probable cause to believe that the person committed a crime and, if so, issue a complaint.
Under the bill, if the district attorney refused to issue the complaint because the person has a defense of self-defense, the court may not conduct a hearing or issue a complaint unless the court has new evidence that the person's actions were not self-defense under the law. |
VA: Man accused of deadly Menchville High School shooting not guilty, jury finds
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A Newport News jury found a man accused of a deadly shooting outside Menchville High School in 2021 not guilty of voluntary manslaughter on Wednesday.
The verdict for Demari Batten came in one day after his re-trial began. It took jurors about an hour to deliberate after two days of testimony and evidence.
More than two years ago, investigators said then-18-year-old Batten shot and killed 17-year-old Justice Dunham after a basketball game.
His father, Demari Batten's father Lemar Batten said after tonight's verdict: his son acted in self-defense. |
MD: Despite Activist Claims, Maryland Man May Have Shot Trans Woman in Self-Defense
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I know that some regular readers don’t like me that much. I have a nasty habit of not toeing the conservative or the Republican line. I’ve even done things like criticize Marge Green and defend the LGBT community. But, today, I’m going to surprise the people who don’t think I’m fair and even-handed, and take the LGBT community to task.
During the last days of 2023, a transgender woman in Maryland got shot in the parking lot of her apartment complex and died. Looking at pro-LGBT accounts on social media and LGBT websites, you’d think this was a horrific hate crime, “senseless gun violence”, and just more persecution of a marginalized group that’s just trying to live their lives. |
UT: Murder Charge Dismissed For Woman Who Shot And Killed Ex-Boyfriend During Break-In
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Judge Mark Kouris dismissed murder and other felony charges against Lashawn Denise Bagley, 23. Bagley was accused of fatally shooting Demetrius Allen, a professional bull rider known as “Ouncie Mitchell,” during a home invasion. The incident occurred shortly after Bagley returned from a night out, with Allen attempting to enter her home to retrieve personal items. Despite evidence of prior communication and Allen’s belongings at Bagley’s residence, Judge Kouris ruled in favor of self-defense, emphasizing the fundamental right to protect oneself from intrusion, particularly at her ground-floor apartment in a high-crime area. |
Take Advantage of the 5.11 Tactical ABR Academy Expansion!
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If you’re looking to get some good medical, concealed carry, or emergency preparedness training from one of the best-known names in the tactical gear industry, 5.11 Tactical is proud to announce the expansion of its popular ABR Academy classes. 5.11 Tactical is expanding their ABR Academy classes to over 500 this year meaning that more people can get in on these special classes that are helping Americans everywhere stay prepared at home, at work, and out and about in the world. |
The Knox Report: A Look Back at Wayne LaPierre
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Defenders of LaPierre, mostly members of the lapdog NRA Board of Directors and upper-level paid staff, say he’s been unfairly targeted by anti-gun extremists in an effort to damage the NRA and its mission of defending the Second Amendment. LaPierre’s fans claim that he has been so effective in defending the rights of NRA members, that he became the primary target of anti-gun politicians like Letitia James, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, and former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg. The official line goes on to say that LaPierre was under constant death threats from gun control extremists, requiring him to have a 24/7 personal security detail, to fly exclusively on private jets, and to have “safe houses” ... |
IN: December Shooting in South Bend Ruled Justifiable Homicide
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The shooting of a man at a home in South Bend back in December was ruled a justifiable homicide on Wednesday.
The St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s Office says they reviewed all of the evidence in the case and said no criminal charges will be filed against the homeowner who shot and killed 68-year-old Richard Davis on December 14 just before 9:30 pm. Since the homeowner isn’t being charged, they have decided to not release his name.
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CO: 2024 Legislative Session Convenes Today
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Today, January 10th, the Colorado General Assembly begins the 2024 legislative session. As in 2023, we can expect the anti-gun majorities in both chambers to resume their assault on the Second Amendment by introducing even more anti-gun bills. Gun owners and sportsmen throughout the state must stay actively involved to defend freedom. |
NE: Permit-to-Purchase Repeal Bill Introduced in the Unicameral Legislature
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The shooting of a man at a home in South Bend back in December was ruled a justifiable homicide on Wednesday.
The St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s Office says they reviewed all of the evidence in the case and said no criminal charges will be filed against the homeowner who shot and killed 68-year-old Richard Davis on December 14 just before 9:30 pm. Since the homeowner isn’t being charged, they have decided to not release his name.
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MO: Man Shot In The Head By Teen After Strangling Teen’s Mother
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A man identified as Steven Bailey, Jr. survived being shot in the head after he was reportedly attacking the mother of the shooter. Bailey is now facing charges of domestic assault and first-degree burglary, and his bond has been set at $500,000. This incident is not Bailey’s first involvement with law enforcement, as he has been linked to 15 domestic assault cases in the county since 2006 and was previously suspected in an arson case at the same residence. |
AZ: Phoenix Woman Fires Gun Through Door, Stops Apartment Invasion
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A Phoenix woman had to resort to using her firearm when an intruder attempted to forcefully enter her apartment in the early hours. The incident occurred when she heard a man aggressively trying to break down her door.
After briefly coming face to face with the suspect, she feared the door would give way under his relentless assault. “It was going to come down,” she recalled, noting the door visibly bending under the force. In a moment of fear and determination, she warned the intruder that she was armed before firing two shots through the door. |
PA: No Charges In Killing Of Tracey Adams: Northumberland DA
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When Hauck demanded that he leave the property, troopers said Adams shot her through the door. She died from her wounds at the scene, police said.
Adams then "declared his intention to kill everyone" in the house, the release says.
As he forced his way inside, troopers said Adams' juvenile son shielded the others and shot his father "as he advanced towards them." Adams' wounds were fatal and he succumbed at the scene, police added.
Northumberland County District Attorney Michael O'Donnell has declined to press charges, "due to the nature of shooting being self-defense and preservation of life," the release concludes. |
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