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NH: AG Rules Fatal Littleton Shooting Justified Self-Defense
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Eric Rexford’s jealousy, anger, and heavy drug use exploded into the high-speed car chase that ended with his death, according to the report released Thursday by the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office.
Rexford, 38, was shot eight times by Shane Miller, 44, on the night of Sept. 16, 2024, after Rexford initiated a violent car chase through Littleton. Miller called 911 as he was being pursued by Rexford, saying he would be forced to use his pistol if police did not get to them in time. |
NH: New Hampshire man acted in self defense in fatal Littleton shooting, AG's office says
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Miller shot Rexford following an argument that led to a violent car chase in September 2024. Investigators said Rexford used his vehicle to ram Miller's vehicle multiple times, eventually disabling and pinning it against a sidewalk. He then advanced toward him on foot.
Police said Miller had called them and told them that he was being chased, with the shooting captured on the 911 call. Miller shot Rexford multiple times before surrendering to police. Rexford was declared dead at the scene. |
CA: Suspect in road rage that left East Bay father of 9 dead released from jail pending investigation
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An alleged road rage confrontation in Castro Valley that left a father of 9 dead last weekend took a turn Thursday when the other driver, who had been arrested on suspicion of murder, was released from jail “pending further investigation.”
Alameda County law enforcement officials have remained tight-lipped about the circumstances surrounding the confrontation Saturday evening that ended in the death of Jason Elola, 49, of Tracy. But the release from custody of Martin W. Davis Jr., 37, suggests he might have a self-defense case. |
WA: Armed Citizen 2, Carjackers 0 in Seattle Shooting
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Shooting two armed would-be carjackers in downtown Seattle has earned kudos from hundreds of people, along with international attention from the Daily Mail, a publication based in the UK, with no sympathy at all for the two suspects who were still under police guard at the Harborview Medical Center.
It was a scene which might be expected in an action thriller, but not so much in the Northwest’s most far-left metropolis, which appears to have just elected a socialist female mayor. Self-defense advocates, firearms instructors and virtually every other legally-licensed citizen in the state—there are more than 711,000 of them in Washington, including more than 115,450 in King County, which encompasses Seattle |
Kennedy secures veterans’ Second Amendment rights in deal to reopen government, renews call to stop paying Congress during shutdowns
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“I’m thrilled my colleagues finally came to their senses, got on the side of common sense and voted to end the national embarrassment that was the longest government shutdown in our nation’s history. I’m especially proud that our agreement extends my provision to protect veterans from losing their Second Amendment rights just because they need help managing their VA benefits. Still, we must do more to ensure multiple-vehicle pileups like this shutdown never happen again. That includes passing my bills to stop paying lawmakers when they fail to keep the government open and resuming our regular order appropriations process. Congress ought to work for the American people, not use them as ‘leverage,’” said Kennedy. |
MA: Appeals court rejects Andover man’s Second Amendment rights claim after menacing constable with shotgun
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“As applied to this case the Commonwealth is attempting to criminalize the Constitutionally protected conduct of the defendant who had a right to possess the firearm,’' Howard’s attorney, Robert H. D’Auria wrote.
The three-judge panel agreed with Howard that the Second Amendment and the two Supreme Court rulings clearly supported his claim about possessing firearms.
“It is true that the defendant had a Second Amendment right to possess the rifle in his own home -- provided he was properly licensed" as Howard was, the court said.
But, the panel said, there is great uncertainty whether the Second Amendment is applicable based on how a person uses an otherwise legally owned weapon. |
What are Dangerous and Unusual Weapons?
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In District of Columbia v. Heller (2008), the United States Supreme Court said that the Second Amendment does not protect the right to keep and bear “dangerous and unusual weapons,” it protects only arms in “common use.” In support of its conclusion, the Court cited the following authorities and case law: |
NJ: Medford Lakes to Partially Refund, Moving Forward, Fees Collected for Permit to Carry Applications in Finding Apparent Loophole in Law
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Residents of Medford Lakes who apply to the Medford Lakes Police Department for a Permit to Carry a Handgun “moving forward” (not on a retroactive basis) will become eligible for a partial refund after local officials decided Oct. 22 to take advantage of an apparent loophole that they found in state law that they maintain allows local government to issue such refunds or rebates to applicants.
State law requires municipal police departments to collect $50 to be made payable to the New Jersey State Police, and another $150 to be paid to the local police department where the applicant resides, in order to be able to issue the permit to the applicant. |
IL: Study raises questions about licensed gun makers in Illinois who aren't making guns
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Type 07 is the basic federal license required for individuals or businesses to manufacture firearms in the United States. What happens when these licenses are given to people that don’t need them?
That’s at the root of a new Illinois-focused study from the Violence Policy Center [VPC], a nonprofit advocacy group focused on gun violence reduction. It found that 82% (186 of 226) of Illinois’ Type 07 license holders did not report producing any guns in the year studied.
“So that's the first question: If they’re not making any guns, what are they doing with the license?” said Josh Sugarmann, executive director at the Violence Policy Center [VPC]. |
GA: Georgia judge knocks down city ban on guns in unlocked cars
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A Georgia judge threw out the case of a man cited for violating a Savannah ordinance that imposes fines and possible jail time for leaving guns in unlocked cars.
The judge ruled the ordinance violates state law and the U.S. Constitution.
The decision by a Chatham County Recorder’s Court judge likely applies only to the case of the defendant who challenged the gun ordinance as part of his criminal defense. Savannah’s mayor said he believes the city will continue to enforce the local law. |
South Africa: Locked and Loaded: Inside the system turning legal guns into murder weapons
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South Africa is notorious for violence that can rival those of countries at war. One of the methods in which this brutality is exacted is through firearms. Surprisingly, some of these are registered in an effort to curb violence but inevitably end up into the hands of criminals who go on to commit atrocities such as gender-based violence, robbery and murder.
Experts revealed to IOL that these guns, which are lawfully owned by citizens, private security organisations, and collectors, end up on the black market through theft, corruption, and licensing fraud. |
SAF, Partners File Amicus in Appeal Challenging Vermont Firearms Purchase Waiting Period
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The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and its partners have filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit supporting plaintiffs-appellants in Vt. Fed. of Sportsmen’s Clubs, Inc. v. Birmingham, a case challenging Vermont’s 72-hour waiting period for firearm purchases.
SAF is joined in the amicus by the California Rifle & Pistol Association, Second Amendment Law Center, Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus and National Rifle Association. |
FPC Moves to Include NRA in Fight Against New Jersey Gun Purchase Ban
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Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that its legal team has filed a motion to add the National Rifle Association (NRA) into the FPC Law case Struck v. Platkin, a challenge to New Jersey’s so-called “1-in-30” firearm purchase ban. The Garden State’s regulatory scheme prohibits law-abiding adults from acquiring more than one firearm in any 30-day period—a restriction that FPC contends has no basis in longstanding Second Amendment precedent or historical tradition. |
Obscure Object of Desire – Mossberg Compact Cruiser
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Don’t you love it when it starts to get a little cooler? Jackets, sweatshirts, and more make carrying larger guns a bit easier. This brings me to my new winter EDC, the Mossberg 500 Compact Cruiser, which is the closest a 12-gauge gets to being concealed-carry friendly. It’s legally an “Any Other Weapon” (AOW), but if I call it a shotgun, forgive me.
I can tie my love of these guns back to watching reruns of Miami Vice with my dad, where Detective Tubbs carried a variety of short-barreled shotguns with pistol grips. |
OK: 300 Guns, One Sheriff, and a Whole Lot of Bidding
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In a sort of surprising small-town Oklahoma news, the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Department is auctioning off its surplus of guns they've collected over the years. That's not the part that's surprising, but the selection of firepower is what is surprising. This time, it’s about 300 handguns, rifles, and shotguns up for grabs to the highest bidder.
The online auction is already underway, and yes, some of the firearms are already closing in on maximum value, at risk of overpaying, but there are some steals on there too. On Friday, November 28, the auction closes and whoever has the highest bid wins. Simple enough.
Like all auctions, payments are due the moment the bidding ends, and a steep buyer's premium takes effect after the fact. |
OK: Isolation, Illness and Guns: Why More Older Oklahomans Are Dying by Suicide
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Savannah Phillips never thought suicide would be part of her family’s story. But it’s there, the last line in her father’s obituary, in a plea to others to call a helpline before it’s too late.
As a young man, Charles Rust attended high school in Broken Bow and ran track and field in college. As an adult, he struggled with drugs and alcohol, Phillips said, and some of his life choices left him in a lonely place.
Two years ago, in a parking lot in Antlers, Rust shot himself with a 9mm handgun and died. He was 70.
“Whatever drove him to that decision just wasn’t true,” Phillips said. “Lots of people loved him. We all make mistakes. We all need Jesus.” |
VT: Second Amendment Groups Challenge Vermont Gun Waiting Period In Second Circuit
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The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and a coalition of prominent gun rights organizations have filed an amicus curiae brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, urging the court to strike down Vermont’s 72-hour waiting period for firearm purchases.
The brief supports the plaintiffs-appellants in the case, Vt. Fed. of Sportsmen’s Clubs, Inc. v. Birmingham, arguing that the district court’s previous ruling upholding the waiting period misapplied the historical test established by the Supreme Court in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen. |
U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt unveils proposal to roll back gun safety law passed after Uvalde
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U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Houston, plans to introduce legislation Wednesday that would repeal a host of gun-related provisions in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, enacted in the wake of the 2022 school shooting in Uvalde.
"The Constitution is crystal clear: our right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed," Hunt said in a statement. "Every lawmaker who claims to stand for freedom should support this bill without hesitation. Protecting the right of Americans to defend themselves and their families is not just policy, it's principle." |
TX: Humble ISD approves school marshal pilot program that will allow some employees to carry guns on campus
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The Humble Independent School District has officially approved a new pilot program that will allow select district employees to carry firearms on campus as part of a school marshal initiative.
Administrators say the move is meant to add another layer of protection for students and staff, not replace existing police presence.
The program is voluntary and comes with strict requirements. Only district employees who volunteer can participate, and they must already have a license to carry, pass a background check, and undergo a psychological evaluation. Participants are also required to complete eight days of intensive training, which is currently held in College Station. |
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