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MI: MSP halts contract with gun disposal company after exposé reveals resale of parts
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The Michigan State Police placed its contract with Missouri-based gun demolition business, GunBusters, on hold this month, after a December 2023 New York Times investigation revealed the company strips the guns prior to destruction to resell the parts in a “kit.”
Michigan is GunBuster’s largest client of 950 partner law enforcement agencies in the country, according to the Times investigation, with state police responsible for turning over more than 11,000 guns for “destruction” in 2023.
The free disposal process doesn’t involve smelting or crushing, but the guns rather are taken apart, with the receiver or frame being the only piece destroyed.
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CO: How to Buy a Gun in Colorado – What Are the Prerequisites for Purchasing a Handgun?
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There are three essential prerequisites that individuals must fulfill to lawfully buy a gun in Colorado. First and foremost, individuals must be a resident of Colorado. Additionally, the prospective handgun owner needs to be a minimum of 21 years old to proceed with the purchase. Lastly, successfully passing a comprehensive background check conducted by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is an integral part of the process. These three requirements collectively ensure a responsible and legal acquisition of handguns within the state. |
LA: Gun Silencer Regulations Are Held Valid Under Second Amendment
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A federal law requiring registration of firearm silencers is an allowable restriction under the Second Amendment, a Louisiana federal judge ruled.
The US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana rejected Brennan James Comeaux’s motion to dismiss a two-count indictment charging him with possessing five silencers that weren’t registered to him and weren’t identifiable by serial number, in violation of the National Firearms Act. Comeaux argued the law violates his Second Amendment right to possess firearms.
The federal law is supported by the historical tradition of regulating gun silencers, US District Judge David C. Joseph wrote in his Wednesday ...
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MA: Judge tosses gun-packing doctor's challenge to Massachusetts firearms laws
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A federal judge today dismissed a lawsuit by a now former radiologist over the state's gun laws, saying the Supreme Court still gives states the rights to regulate guns and besides, he really needs to first finish his appeal in state court on his convictions for illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition.
Kang Lu, whose determination to always pack a gun has lost him his right to practice medicine in most states - because he would routinely check "No" when asked if he had been convicted of any crimes - and which saw him arrested at the Canadian border, sued Massachusetts in federal court in September, arguing the Second Amendment gives him an absolute right to carry a gun without worrying about state gun-registration requirements. |
Murder-Suicides Are an Urgent Domestic Violence and Gun Control Issue
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Theresa Cachuela, known as “Bunny Bontiti” to her more than 20,000 Instagram followers, was fatally shot on Dec. 22 in a murder-suicide committed by her husband, as her young daughter looked on, just days after a judge granted Cachuela a restraining order against him.
Cachuela is one of hundreds of murder-suicide victims each year, according to the eighth edition of “American Roulette: Murder-Suicide in the United States,” released recently by the Violence Policy Center. As in prior editions, the study shows that the vast majority of these gruesome tragedies involve a male perpetrator using a firearm, most frequently against an intimate partner—making clear the importance of keeping guns out of the hands of domestic abusers. |
OH: TSA seeing more firearms at airport security checkpoints
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) revealed data that showed there is a growing problem across the country and in Ohio for people trying to bring firearms through airport checkpoints.
TSA confiscated 38 firearms at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport in 2023
TSA also confiscated 55 firearms at the John Glenn International Airport in Columbus in 2023
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CA: California's new gun law sparks debate; some sheriffs object
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With dozens of laws being signed in the new year, the California government is working to enforce gun laws that will help provide a clean slate for the future.
But after speaking with KBAK/KBFX, Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood says one of these laws is trying to fix a problem that doesn't exist.
“Senate Bill 2 will absolutely have zero impact on lowering violent crime. It will have no effect whatsoever,” says Youngblood. |
CA: What is legal for self-defense in San Diego?
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California has what we call the "Castle Doctrine." The king or queen have been legally able to defend their castles since 1872. While California law does allow residents to defend their property with a gun or with deadly force, there are some contingencies.
"Penal Code 198.5 says did he or she act in reasonable fear," Eaton said.
The so-called Castle Doctrine allows you to use lethal force if you're in fear and someone has entered your home. So while brazen and these doorbell ditchers are on your property, they have not crossed that threshold. |
DC: Pepper spray to be made permanently legal in DC under new crime bill
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Pepper spray could become permanently legal to buy and use in D.C. under a new crime bill.
Introduced by DC Councilmember Brooke Pinto on Wednesday, the Secure Omnibus includes provisions from more than a dozen crime bills. This includes making permanent some measures passed in the emergency crime bills in 2023, including legalizing the sale and use of pepper spray and pepper guns for self-defense. |
OH: Daniel Defense M4A1 Rockin' Rifle Raffle - $3,078 Prize Package
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We've done quite a few raffles over the years, and by far, the most popular firearm has been the Daniel Defense rifles. One raffle in 2021 sold out in just 16 hours!
So at this point, do we really need to say any more than, "Hey, we're doing a raffle and the prize is a Daniel Defense"? That pretty much says it all doesn't it? The rifle is the ever-popular M4A1 RIII in 5.56, featuring a fully ambidextrous lower. The GRIP-N-RIP Charging Handle is ambidextrous as well. |
CO: Rocky Mountain Gun Owners file lawsuit challenging Colorado's 'Ghost Gun' Ban
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Rocky Mountain Gun Owners [RMGO], Colorado’s only no-compromise gun rights lobby, announced Monday that they have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Colorado’s newly enacted homemade firearm ban, Senate Bill 23-279. The federal court lawsuit aims to overturn the ban, which infringes on Second Amendment rights.
Three members of Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, along with the National Association for Gun Rights, joined as plaintiffs in the lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the ban on the ground that it infringes their right to keep and bear arms. |
Taurus 856 Review: Revolver Option for 2024 CCW
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The Taurus lineup is undergoing some major changes as of late, and they are seemingly getting rid of their old reputation for affordable guns with the occasional questionable quality. Guns like the Taurus 856 Defender have even shown a willingness to innovate. Today, we are taking this compact revolver for a spin to see how the new Taurus stands. |
MD: Full federal appeals court will hear Maryland handgun case
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A federal appeals court announced Thursday that it will reconsider a 2016 case challenging Maryland’s handgun qualification law, which the majority of a three-judge panel ruled in November was unconstitutional.
The case before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals will be heard en banc, or in front of the full court.
According to the court’s order, the case is tentatively scheduled for the oral argument session between March 19 and 22 in Richmond, Virginia. |
States begin tapping Medicaid dollars to combat gun violence
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An infusion of reliable federal funding, advocates say, could allow these nonprofits to expand their reach to more residents most at risk of being shot — or of shooting someone.
So far, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, New York, and Oregon have passed laws approving the use of Medicaid money for gun violence prevention, said Kyle Fischer, policy and advocacy director for The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention, which has lobbied for the federal and state Medicaid policy changes allowing this spending. More states are expected to follow. |
WA: Anti-Gun Bills Scheduled for Hearings Next Week
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With the legislative session under way, anti-gun lawmakers are pushing their agenda at a quick pace. Next week, committees in both chambers are hearing gun control bills. For information on attending the hearings in Olympia, click here to view committee schedules. You may also click here to register to testify remotely, submit written testimony, and/or register your opposition to each bill online. |
WI: Republican John Doe bill praised by police, criticized by advocates for police victims
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A Thursday legislative hearing brought together Republican lawmakers and pro-police lobbying organizations to argue that officers have been persecuted by activists, attorneys, and vengeful families pursuing vendettas.
“This bill – as it’s been called the ‘John Doe bill’ – really is intended to end the baseless investigations meant to harass police officers who are involved in an incident justifiably using self-defense,” said Sen. Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield), “unless there is new credible evidence presented before a judge.” |
MD: Full 4th Circuit to consider Maryland’s handgun licensing requirement
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The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has agreed to reconsider a case that centers on the constitutionality of Maryland’s handgun licensing requirement.
This time, the entire 4th Circuit will hear arguments in the case.
A three-judge panel in November struck down the state’s licensing scheme, which requires most Marylanders to obtain a license before buying a handgun.
In the 2-1 decision, the judges found that Maryland’s Handgun Qualification License requirement failed to pass the U.S. Supreme Court’s recently established Bruen test, under which states must show that their firearm regulations are consistent with the United States’ “historical tradition.” |
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