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MI: Police officer shooting at deer almost hits sleeping man inside Oak Park home
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Residents in Oak Park awake to gunfire and look outside to see a police officer shooting a deer at night.

One man says a shot nearly hit him. He has hired a lawyer and there is an internal investigation into the officer.

"Who in the hell shoots at a deer in front of houses," the man said.

An Oak Park man woke up early Wednesday morning thinking his house was getting shot up.

"It came right above my head when I was sleeping," he said.

The bullet hole in his wall is right above his headboard of his bedroom inside his residence off Ridgedale Street.

He would soon learn - the bullet came from an Oak Park Police Officer called to his street to euthanize an injured deer.

WA: Seattle Region Erupts in Violence; CPL Application Process Still Suspended Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
For the first time in history, a police officer in Bothell, Washingtona suburb just northeast of Seattlehas been shot dead in the line of duty. The suspect is in custody. The slain officer was identified as Jonathan Shoop, who had been with the department just over one year. The suspect was tentatively identified as Henry Eugene Washington, according to KIRO news, the CBS affiliate in Seattle.

NRA endorses Trump, says he delivered on promise to protect Second Amendment
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The National Rifle Association on Thursday endorsed President Trumps reelection bid, saying that he had delivered on his promise to protect Americans Second Amendment rights.

"On behalf of Americas 5 million NRA members, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) is proud to endorse your reelection as president of the United States of America, the NRAs political action committee said in a letter to Trump. You have done more than any president to protect the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms. The NRA stands behind you and your administration.

Ed.: Tsk, Tsk. Bump stocks, et al.

NRA endorsement: Trump doing more than any president to preserve Second Amendment
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The nations largest gun rights group has endorsed Trump every year hes run for president.

In the 2020 race, gun rights are emerging as a cornerstone issue as gun sales hit record highs and liberal states move to restrict access to guns.

Whats more, with Democrat Joe Biden leading Trump in every poll, gun advocates are growing worried that Biden may win and reimpose gun bans he championed in the past.

And, in its endorsement letter, the NRA noted that Trump has appointed pro-Second Amendment judges, another issue that is surging in importance.

VA: Democratic gun reform platform needs moderation
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I am a Democrat and a United States Navy veteran who was trained on rifles and pistols while in the service. I believe that comparing an AR-15 with a weapon of war is an unfair comparison. I never carried an AR-15 in the Navy, I carried an M4A1 which was select fire for semi-automatic and full-automatic use. I also never went to war with that rifle, and most people wouldnt; it was strictly for defense of the ship and law enforcement use as a member of the Ships Reaction Force and In-Port Security Forces.

MO: Muslim woman says gun range ordered her to remove hijab Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Frontier Justice employees cited the company's dress code policy, which is posted on its website: "Hats, caps, bandanas, or any other head covering will be removed in the facility, except baseball caps facing forward. Barakat said she was told by the range's manager that it was a safety issue." She said they left when it became clear they weren't going to let them shoot.

MO: Sen. Josh Hawley calls for civil rights probe of St. Louis prosecutor Kim Gardner over McCloskey case
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Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) asked the Justice Department on Thursday to investigate the St. Louis city prosecutor overseeing the case against a couple who pointed guns at civil rights demonstrators last month, the latest move in a battle to cast the incident as either justified self-defense or an act of racial animus.

Hawleys letter is the latest attack by Republicans against St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, a liberal prosecutor who has sought to reduce incarceration and low-level marijuana cases and has angered the St. Louis police union with her reform efforts.

Black Guns Matter Is Teaching Black Americans How To Handle Guns
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A group called Black Guns Matter is teaching Black Americans how to handle and use firearms in the wake of protests and increased racial tensions.

According to Business Insider, Maj Toure, the founder of the group, has been advocating for Black Americans to take up arms for self-defense.

I believe that more Black people would be alive if they were armed, Toure told Business Insider Weekly. So when I hear unarmed Black man, Im sad, because there should be no such thing.

KS: NRA Endorses J.R. Claeys for Kansas State Senate
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On behalf of our more than five million members, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) today endorsed J.R. Claeys for election to the 24th senate district of Kansas.

Kansans can count on Rep. Claeys to protect our individual freedom of self-protection, said Travis Couture-Lovelady, NRA-ILA's Kansas state director. The NRA is proud to endorse his candidacy for the Kansas State Senate.

CO: Top Gun-Control Group Will Spend $1.25 Million in Colorado After Affiliate Received PPP Loan
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One of the country's leading gun-control groups received up to $350,000 from taxpayers to deal with the fallout from coronavirus, but that has not affected its political arm's plans to spend millions on the 2020 election.

Giffords PAC, one of the largest gun-control political action committees in the country, told Colorado Politics that it would spend $1.25 million on television ads to support Democrat John Hickenlooper's 2020 Colorado Senate campaign.

GA: Hearings held on citizen's arrest repeal
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Marissa McCall Dodson, public policy director for the Southern Center for Human Rights, said the citizens arrest law could be repealed while maintaining the ability of shopkeepers to detain shoplifting suspects, according to Capitol Beat. Homeowners would still be protected by the legal right to self-defense, she said.

But without citizens arrest, Georgians wouldnt have a right to detain someone breaking into their home or otherwise committing a crime against them. They would have a right to use deadly force against them.

If citizens arrest is repealed, you incentivize a homeowner to kill someone rather than detain them under the citizens arrest law, Porter said, according to Capitol Beat.

11 Incidents in Which Lawful Gun Owners Made a Difference
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It is little surprise that, during these difficult and uncertain times, many Americans who never before considered the prospect of gun ownership are coming to appreciate their Second Amendment rights. Even in normal times, Americans often rely on their firearms to protect themselves and others.

According to a 2013 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost every major study on the issue has found that Americans use their firearms in self-defense between 500,000 and 3 million times a year. Theres good reason to believe that most of these defensive gun uses never are reported to police, much less make the local or national news.

NRA Endorses Trump for Reelection, Thanks President for Protection of Second Amendment Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The National Rifle Associaton (NRA) is endorsing President Donald Trumps reelection, with its political action committee praising the presidents actions to defend the Second Amendment. In the letter to Trump on Wednesday, the NRAs Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) said that Trump has done more than any president to protect the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms.

5 Great Less-Lethal Self-Defense Products Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
More than a typical flashlight, the Pepper Ball LifeLite Kit combines a bright LED with a C02-powered launcher designed to propel less-lethal Pepper Ball projectiles to an effective range of 150 feet, providing significant standoff distance. Each LifeLite features a five-round capacity and a built-in laser to help the user hit the intended target. MSRP: $299.99; pblifelite.com

Supreme Court Justices Gorsuch, Kavanaugh display independent streaks
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While Thomas and Associate Justice Samuel Alito rarely disappoint conservatives, Gorsuch did that twice in recent weeks. Earlier in the term, Kavanaugh voted with Roberts and the four liberal justices in two cases affecting gun rights and the environment.

In the Second Amendment case, the court issued an unsigned opinion declaring a New York City restriction on transporting guns moot after it was rescinded. Kavanaugh agreed with the decision, while Gorsuch, Thomas and Alito dissented.

Dee Snider Posts Photo With A Gun And Explains What He Really Thinks About Guns
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Furthermore, Dee stated that he is a supporter of The Second Amendment project and said that he is a concealed carrier while touching upon the intelligent gun control because there are some people around that who shouldnt have guns.

Here is what Dee Snider said:

Well, this is bound to be controversial. First off, my finger is not on the trigger! It is on the side. Suzettes finger is on the trigger. I will speak to her about that!

First Look: Viridian Grip Laser for NAA PUG-D Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Viridian Weapon Technologies is partnering with North American Arms (NAA) to create laser sights for NAAs line of ultra-compact revolvers. The first product from this new partnership is the recently-released Grip Laser for the NAA-PUG-D, as well as several other .22 Mag. revolvers that are compatible with the new Viridian Grip lasers.

MI: Hamburg Twp. dad gets probation after accidentally shooting himself in Howell school parking lot
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A Hamburg Township man was sentenced to one year probation Tuesday after previously pleading to possession of a weapon in a weapon-free school zone.

Police said Kurtis Heathcott, 25, accidentally shot himself in the parking lot at Howell's Three Fires Elementary School on Jan. 17.

Heathcott was waiting in his vehicle to pick up his child at the elementary school when he accidentally fired one round while adjusting his handgun, Michigan State Police said. The bullet struck him in the leg. He was alone in his vehicle at the time, police said.

He did not have a concealed pistol license at the time of the incident, Livingston County Prosecutor William Vailliencourt said.

WA: Suspected WA Cop Killer Claims Self-Defense to Protect Gun, Pot Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The man suspected of murdering a police officer in Bothell, Washington allegedly claimed he fired in self-defense against law enforcement taking his vehicle, marijuana and firearm, according to a probable cause statement by a Snohomish County Sheriffs detective that is part of court documents obtained by Liberty Park Press.