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ND: North Dakota- Senate and House Judiciary Committee Pass Emergency Powers and No Duty to Retreat Legislation Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed Senate Bill 2344, and yesterday the House Judiciary Committee passed House Bill 1498. These measures are advancing rapidly and could soon be considered by their full respective chambers. Please contact your state Senator and Representative and ask them to SUPPORT Senate Bill 2344 and House Bill 1498.

ID: Idaho Fish & Game Reports big Rise in Hunting and Fishing Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
In the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Idaho saw a 65% increase in fishing license sales over the previous year, Fish & Game officials told lawmakers Monday, as Idahoans did �social distancing Idaho style.� Paul Kline, deputy director of policies and programs for Idaho Fish & Game, �Idahoans have found much-needed respite in Idaho�s outdoors, including hunting and fishing.�

Story on Wyoming�s 2A Rights Status Recalls Biden�s �No Compromise On Guns� Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Wyoming is known as one of the gun friendliest states in the nation, and a story in the Casper Star Tribune says the state may get even better for gun owners, thanks to Joe Biden�s �aggressive� gun control agenda, harkening back to his 2019 interview with NPR in which then-candidate Biden said there is �no compromise� on guns.

Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee Pushes 7-Day Waiting Period for Semiautomatic Handguns, Rifles Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are 2 comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) is pushing legislation that will require a seven-day waiting period for semiautomatic handgun and rifle sales. The legislation, H.R. 125, is titled �Gun Safety: Not Sorry Act of 2021.� And it would also require a seven-day waiting period for suppressor sales, which already typically take nine to ten months to complete.

GA: 12-year-old Boy Shoots, Kills Gunman During Home Invasion Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A 12-year-old North Carolina boy staying with his grandmother opened fire on two gunmen who forced their way into their home over the weekend, killing one of them after the elderly woman was shot and wounded, according to reports. Authorities said the boy acted in self defense and will not face charges.

DGU By Minor Raises Questions for Phony �Gun Safety� Prohibitionists
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�A North Carolina man died on Saturday after he broke into the home of a 73-year-old woman and was fatally shot by her 12-year-old grandson who was trying to defend her,� the Daily Mail reports. �Two masked robbers entered the home of Linda Ellis in Goldsboro at around 1am on Saturday, where they demanded money and shot the grandmother in the leg. Ellis� grandson fired back at the two intruders in self-defense and they fled."

Biden Begins Gun Control Push Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
On Sunday, President Biden used the three-year anniversary of the criminal attack in Parkland, Florida to call �on Congress to enact commonsense gun law reforms, including requiring background checks on all gun sales, banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, and eliminating immunity for gun manufacturers who knowingly put weapons of war on our streets.�

SD: South Dakota- Senate Strongly Passes Two Pro-Gun Bills and Sends them to the House Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Senate Bill 100 provides protections for gun stores, ranges, or any other entity that engages in the lawful selling or servicing of firearms, components, or accessories. SB 100 also prevents the prohibition, regulation, or seizure of citizens� Second Amendment rights during a declared State of Emergency.

UT: Utah Law That Drops Permit Requirement For Conceal Carry Goes Into Effect In May Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill last week that loosens the state�s conceal carry laws. Until now, it was required by law to have a permit to carry a concealed weapon. While the new law allows for many gun owners to conceal carry, there are still groups that will have to get a permit first.

Canada Introduces Weapons Bill That would Allow Cities to Ban Guns Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Tuesday called for sweeping measures, amendments to an existing gun control law, that would permit municipalities to ban handguns and institute a new federal buy-back program. "You can�t fight gun violence or any violence on just one front," Trudeau said during a press conference. "You can�t fight it without addressing its root causes."

Illinois: Renewed Effort to Increase FOID Fee & Mandate Fingerprinting Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Senator Ram Villivalam and Representative Kathleen Willis will file legislation this year to increase the cost and red tape required to obtain a FOID after the effort failed last session. While bill numbers are not yet available, the scheme is deceptively named �Fix the FOID.� Please contact your lawmakers and ask them to OPPOSE this so-called �Fix the FOID.�

VA: Virginia- Senate Unanimously Passes Concealed Carry Online Training Extension Bill
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House Bill 2310, sponsored by Delegate Chris Runion (R-25), allows individuals who completed online firearms training prior to January 1st, 2021, but were prohibited from appearing in person at their circuit court clerk�s office due to COVID restrictions, to apply for a concealed handgun permit through April 30th, 2021. Individuals who previously contacted their clerk are eligible and should keep their documentation. Should Gov. Northam sign it, it will go into effect immediately, leaving a short window of opportunity for citizens to make use of these provisions.

Taurus Adds .460 S&W to Raging Hunter Revolver Line
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Taurus announced Tuesday that it is expanding the caliber offerings in the popular Raging Hunter revolver series to include several new models in .460 S&W Magnum. Pitched to sportsmen who prefer the challenge of hitting the field with a wheel gun, the Raging Hunter is a dedicated hunting revolver line that Taurus has been offering in "no joke" calibers to include .454 Casull, .44 Magnum, and .357 Magnum/.38 Special +P. The company says they are giving the people what they want and introducing the gun in .460 S&W.

Shooting SCCY�s DVG-1 & CPX-2 at F.I.R.E. Expo Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Perusing the F.I.R.E. Expo in Florida, we came across SCCY�s display of the new DVG-1 pistol, which was released in 2020. Both their well-known CPX-2 and the newer DVG-1 are compact carry guns edging on the side of micro. They�re also available at affordable price points and come in optics-ready options, but the newer DVG-1 has some advantages for concealed carry.

New Mexico: Mandatory Gun Storage & Youth Firearms Possession Ban To Be Heard in Senate Committee on Wednesday! Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Another legislative session -- another ineffective, intrusive and unenforceable gun control proposal. You wonder what they'll come up with next? Well, here it is: Senate Bill 224, by Sen. Antoinette Sedillo Lopez (D-ABQ), who must be auditioning for anti-gun billionaire Bloomberg's support in her campaign for the 1st Congressional District.

ARTV Preview: Browning M2 and MG42, EAA Girsan Regard Gen 4 and 1803 Harpers Ferry Rifle
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In this week's episode of American Rifleman TV, we continue going through our picks for the top 10 machine guns of all time. We start with No. 4, the Browning M2 .50-cal. heavy machine gun, and No. 3, the German MG42 general purpose machine gun. On "Rifleman Review," we take a look at the EAA Girsan Regard Gen 4 pistol manufactured in Turkey as a modified Beretta 92 design. On "I Have This Old Gun," we examine the early American-made 1803 Harpers Ferry flintlock rifle.

WY: Wyoming Seeks to Seek Lower Minimum Hunting Age Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Two Wyoming bills could change the legal age to hunt in Wyoming. Like many states, current law requires hunters to be 12 years old; however, if approved, House Bill 84 and House Bill 115 would modify the current Wyoming State Statute 23-2-102 to allow for �two exceptions permitting younger hunters,� The Sheridan Press reports.

The Fallacy of the Capacity Argument with Shotguns Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
One of the common complaints when it comes to shotguns and home defense is capacity. A shotgun might hold as few as 5 or 6 shells, while other long guns, like an AR-15, normally have at least 28 rounds on board. That is over 4 times the capacity of a shotgun. So surely, this argument isn�t wrong. Or is it?

Tipped Triple-Shock X Ammo: TTSX Bullets Explained Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Tipped Triple-Shock X is an updated variation on Barnes Bullets' popular Triple-Shock X (TSX) that debuted in 2003, as a premium hunting bullet. TSX was � and still is � extremely popular with a relatively large following, but this tipped version aims to improve upon it with the polymer tip and redesigned nose cavity.