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CO: Knife Law Reform is on Governors Desk
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Colorado is working hard to reform its antiquated knife bans. In the late 1950's and early 1960's, a wave of bans on knives swept the nation. The were propelled by emotional tirades of a New York Congressman, and fueled by allegations of widespread use by gangs, in spite of a lack of data. There was no wave of knife violence. But the fake media of the day was able to sweep bans on gravity and switchblade knives through legislatures across the country. A federal ban in the interstate shipping of automatic knives was enacted into law in 1958, and is still in effect. Colorado passed its ban on gravity and switchblade knives in 1963.

Americas New Gun Owners The Minorities Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Its the second amendment of the US constitution: the right to bear arms. A fundamental right to a huge swathe of Americans whove furiously resisted any attempts to introduce gun controls.

KS: Augusta Gun Store Rebuilds After Fire Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Marc Murphy said hed been thinking about remodeling his gun store. A fire on March 3 forced his hand. I wasnt counting on this, but well be fine. Were open for business, Murphy said Thursday afternoon from a mobile building that serves as his temporary shop for Michael Murphy & Sons. Guys started shooting (clay) targets again today.

Restoring "Old Betsy"
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It was my daddy's gun. An American Gun Co. 12-gauge, double-barrel shotgun with hammers. Passed down by my granddaddy, Arthur Geddings. It was the first shotgun I ever fired. I shot a squirrel with the old gun while sitting in my Daddy's lap, when I was 8 years old. I've shot a lot of game with a lot of different guns since then, but none have meant as much to me. My Dad, Delaney Geddings, had many other guns, but "Old Betsy" was the favorite.

NV: Police Said Brother May Have Killed Brother in Self-Defense Friday Night Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
No arrests have been made in a domestic-violence incident in which a man fatally shot his brother who was armed with a large knife Friday in a northwest valley neighborhood, according to Metro Police. Once the investigation is completed, its results will be turned over to Clark County prosecutors who will decide whether to file charges or not, police said.

Politifact: New Data Refutes Old 40% Background Check Claim
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Gun control proponents were just handed a setback by Politifact via newspapers in Tampa Bay and Miami, Florida and it cuts right to the heart of their arguments for so-called universal background checks. For years the gun prohibition lobby has claimed that 40 percent of firearms sales in the United States are conducted without background checks. That claim has already been debunked by the Washington Post Fact Checker. Back in 2013, then-President Barack Obama made that assertion at the time, following the Sandy Hook tragedy. New data sets the old claim on its ear.

CT: Over 20 Weapons Purchased in Gun Buyback Event Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A total of 26 guns were purchased earlier today in a gun buyback event at the The Johnson Stewart Community Center. Guns purchased consisted of three pistols, seven revolvers, seven rifles, eight shotguns and an assault rifle.

NC: UNCC Students Discuss Bill That Would Allow Concealed-Carry Holders Guns on Campus Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
It's a sign you can't miss as you pull into the Charlotte campus as a bill in the statehouse could allow concealed-carry permit holders to bring their weapons onto the campuses such as UNCC. "That's not necessarily something I'm ok with," said one student. "It makes me feel a little uneasy," said another student.

Prospect of Guns in State Mental Hospitals Means its Time for Lawmakers to Act Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Common sense dictates that Kansas doesnt want guns in its mental hospitals. But the state is headed precisely in that direction unless lawmakers can rally in the days ahead and agree on exemptions to a gun law passed in 2013. That law gave mental hospitals, other hospitals and the states college campuses four years to prepare for the day when firearms would be allowed in their buildings.

CA: Armed Teens Arrested After Firing Guns in Vacaville Park Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Vacaville police officers arrested three teens Saturday who were caught firing guns in Beelard Park. Beelard Park residents began hearing the gunfire around 11:30 a.m., according to the Vacaville Police Department. When officers received reports about the shots and reached the park they noticed four teenagers walking away.

Guns on Campus: What It Could Mean for Students Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Republican Maine State Representative Richard Cebra of Naples plans to propose a bill that, if passed, would allow students to legally carry firearms on campus. The bill, LR 635 An Act To Enhance Safety on College and University Campuses by Allowing Firearms To Be Carried on the Campuses of Public Colleges and Universities, is still in title form has not yet been printed and introduced.

IL: Local Women Take Protection into Their Own Hands Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Beth Mandrell is a grandma to five little ones. She bakes cakes, makes the musical costumes at Rend Lake College, gardens and reads. Now, she's adding "licensed shooter" to her list of expertise. "This is out of my element, I don't do anything with guns but I thought it would be good to be trained," Mandrell said.

Standing Up for the Second Amendment Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
For approximately 120 years, progressives virulent attacks on the U.S. Constitution, customs, and traditions have gone unchallenged. Should the progressive movement succeed in watering down or removing the Second Amendment, which is the center of gravity in our Constitution; the progressives, then, will finally achieve their main goal power.

Police Are Using Fake Facebook Accounts To Track Gun Supporters, Says Lawyer
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A lawyer says law enforcement in Dearborn, Mich., conducted a political witch hunt after his clients were arrested for carrying firearms into a police station. Brandon Vreeland, 40, and James Baker, 24, were arrested Feb. 5 after the younger one, clad with a black ski mask, walked into the police department with a short-barreled rifle strapped to his chest, and a semi-automatic pistol tied to his waist, according to the Detroit Free Press.

GA: Facing Deadline, Lawmakers Still Talking Campus Guns, Budget Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Georgia lawmakers head into the final two weeks of the legislative session with a lot of unfinished business, including a state budget for the coming financial year. The General Assembly plans to adjourn on March 30, with only five days of floor votes scheduled by the House and Senate before wrapping up the session.

TX: Three Leon County Deputies Indicted on Charges of Misuse of Official Information
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Three Leon County sheriff's deputies have been indicted on charges of misuse of official information, according to documents.

In February, three deputies were accused of disclosing confidential computer-aided dispatch information -- which is related to calls to and from police dispatchers -- to a man. Brandon Monk, Christian Negro and Dustin Bresko were indicted Friday. The charge is a third-degree felony, punishable by up to 10 years in prison and $10,000 in fines.

PA: Armed Police at City's Public Schools Generating Election-Year Buzz Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Police officers at the Pittsburgh Public Schools are empowered to make arrests, confiscate drugs, gather evidence and disarm anyone on school grounds carrying a weapon. But the district doesnt allow them to carry guns themselves, a policy the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers has said should be reconsidered.

Florida Firm Pushing Sales of its American-Made AK-47
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Just down the road from a Krispy Krunchy fried chicken store, in a nondescript east coast business park in Florida, a 60,000-square-foot factory produces about 2,500 AK-47 rifles a month. The Tampa Bay Times reports that Ulrich "Uli" Wiegand, a German immigrant who started the company called Inter Ordinance Inc., sees a bright future for the American-made version of the Kalashnikov, the classic Soviet-bloc weapon with the iconic banana-shaped ammo magazine.

WY: Shoots to Top in Gun Study Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Wyomings firearms manufacturing industry, combined with high rates of weapons ownership, are among factors that resulted in the Cowboy State being ranked as second-most dependent on guns. The ranking came from WalletHub, a Washington, D.C., personal finance website.

Shoot a Glock? Check Out The Gadget If You Wanted Added Safety
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Despite lacking any manual safeties or disconnects, Glock pistols are perhaps the worlds most popular duty and defensive pistols. But with the rise of Appendix Inside the Waistband (AIWB) carry, some have wondered how suitable the platform is, especially when holstering in such a sensitive area. The guys with Tau Development Group have developed a simple enhancement that may put those fears to rest.

First Gear: Range Bag Recommends
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The weather is taking a shooting friendly turn across the fruited plain. Whether you hang em up in the winter or have a hospitable indoor clime to keep your hand in, now is still a good time to get the range bag ready for the great outdoors. With that in mind, here are some modest items that are session- or match-savers in our experience, belong in every bag (we posit with only slight immodesty), and can be added for a true pittance.

MN: Outdoor Groups Urge Lawmakers to Approve Fee Increases
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The time is now to increase hunting and fishing license fees, says a coalition of Minnesota hunting, fishing and environmental groups. Forty-eight of those groups deer hunters, anglers and conservationists have signed on to a letter sent Tuesday, March 14, to legislative leaders, urging action this session to make incremental increases in license fees before the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has to begin cutting staff or programs.