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MA: Lowell Officer Faces Punishment in Off-Duty BB Gun Incident Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A veteran police officer showed "poor judgment" that resulted in a "serious injury" earlier this year when he did not properly turn in as evidence BB guns he confiscated on duty, an internal affairs probe has found. Officer Jeffrey Halloran is now facing discipline.

WI: Court Overturns Conviction of AR-15 Rifle-Toting Man
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A man who was walking near a school with a semi-automatic AR-15 rifle on his shoulder and a handgun in a holster had his loitering conviction overturned Tuesday by a Wisconsin appeals court, a victory for open carry advocates. The 3rd District Court of Appeals ruled that the case against Mark Hoffman should have been dismissed because the evidence suggested the only reason he was stopped by police was because of the guns. While it may be alarming to see someone openly carrying firearms, Wisconsin state law allows it as long as there is no evidence of criminal or malicious intent, the appeals court said.

Is Seattle�s Gun Tax Really a Misguided Punishment Tax? Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The City of Seattle promoted its gun tax as a means of paying for the byproducts of gun violence. The tax is added to sales of firearms and ammunition. But KIRO Radio�s Ron Upshaw and Tom Tangney wonder if we are now seeing the true intention of the tax. �It�s kind of like a punishment tax,� said KIRO Radio�s Tom Tangney who was stepping in as co-host alongside Ron Upshaw.

'Campus Carry� Law Raises Concerns Across University of Texas
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While Texas is heading towards becoming the next state that allows licensed guns to be carried on campus, the University of Texas System deals with another issue, which is the banning of guns from faculty departments. According to reports, the board of regents' hesitation is due to concerns regarding the upholding of the right to carry arms while also ensuring that the new policy will not encourage violence in the campus.

NY: Nassau Legislature Proposes New Gun Safety Bill
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A new bill proposed by the Nassau County Legislature calls for stricter gun safety regulations. The "Gun Storage Safety Law" would require all gun owners to secure and lock their firearms when they are not in use. The bill is similar to other laws in Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Saratoga Springs, Albany, New York City and Westchester County. Violators could face fines and even possible jail time.

MA: Voters Reject Bylaw To Give Police Gun Descriptions
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WGGB-TV reports that Longmeadow, Mass. residents recently voted down a series of controversial gun control initiatives at the annual town meeting last week. Voters rejected proposals that would require gun owners to provide the police department with descriptions of each firearm they own, limit where guns can be carried in town and ban certain types of guns and magazines inside town lines altogether.

KY: Road-Rage Murder Suspect Insists it was Self-Defense Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
It took Donald Hayes 10 minutes before he called 911 after shooting a man in 2014. Hayes is on trial for the murder of Danny Wilson. But Hayes said it was self-defense. Hayes said he did not know that Wilson was dead. A detective told him the new hours later in an interview room at LMPD.

TX: Mesquite Police Believe Man was Shot in Self-Defense
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Mesquite police have referred the shooting of a Mesquite man to the Dallas County Grand Jury to decide whether or not charges will be filed. According to Mesquite police, about 10:15 p.m. Sunday, they received a report of gunfire in the area of Rodeo Center Drive and Military Parkway. Upon arrival, officers discovered Armando Macias Jr., 25, lying deceased in the roadway, with apparent gunshot wounds.

CA: Off-duty Sheriff�s Deputy Shoots, Kills CHP Officer�s Dog in Self-Defense in San Clemente Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
An off-duty Orange County Sheriff�s Department deputy shot and killed his neighbor�s pit bull Sunday evening in the area of Avenida Merida and Camino Vera Cruz in San Clemente after the dog bit his 12-year-old son and continued to be aggressive toward his family, according to OCSD officials.

TX: Seminar for Gun Owners Held in Midland
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The Texas Law Shield held a seminar at the Family Armory and Indoor Range in Midland Tuesday night. During the two hour and thirty minute session, they talked to gun owners from everything about safety to the new laws put in place this year. David Billings, a representative for the Texas Law Shield said, "We do news letters, seminars, we try to make sure our members understand the laws and know what their rights are."

CA: Rifles, Shotguns to be Added to SF�s Gun Storage Law
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After triggering the shutdown of San Francisco�s last gun shop, Supervisor Mark Farrell is adding to his gun control portfolio with a proposal to require all guns left in a home be locked � not just handguns, as is current law. The proposal comes after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal filed by the National Rifle Association seeking to block a city 2007 ordinance that requires residents to store handguns in a locked container or disabled with a trigger lock that has been approved by the Department of Justice.

FL: New Crestview Club Takes Aim at Women's Firearms Training Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
There is a new club in town and it is targeting women. Armed Lady just opened a chapter in Crestview for women interested in shooting sports and self-defense. "Being able to protect ourselves is huge. Some of us have been in situations where we've felt helpless," Jocelyn Hancock said.

NV: District Attorney Deems Ranchos Shooting Justified
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The shooting of a Gardnerville Ranchos man on July 30, 2015, has been determined to be justified, according to Douglas County District Attorney Mark Jackson. In a memo released on Tuesday, Jackson said that Mark Perkins drew two guns when confronted by the officers who killed him. �The evidence in this case is clear, overwhelming and uncontradicted that Mark Perkins drew two handguns from holsters on his hips and pointed the firearms at two separate groups of law enforcement officers, and the officers then fired their weapons in defense of themselves and other officers,� Jackson said in his memo.

LA: 3 Arrested for Stealing Guns From Broussard Sporting Goods Store Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Police have arrested three suspects who allegedly stole six guns while burglarizing Buckfins-N-Feathers sporting goods store early Monday morning. Chief Brannon Deccou said Stephon Moore, 17, of Lafayette, and two other 16-year-old males admitted to committing the burglary at the business.

AZ: Governor Signs Bill to Let Retired Officers Carry Guns in Bars Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has signed a bill that allows retired police officers to carry firearms into bars. Republican Rep. Sonny Borrelli of Lake Havasu City sponsored the measure that lets retired sheriffs and police officers who served at least 10 years and were honorably discharged to carry their firearm into bars and stores that sell liquor.

CT: Former Owner of Stag Arms and the Company Fined and Sentenced for Machine Gun Violations Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The former owner of Stag Arms, as well as the company itself, has been sentenced and fined after pleading guilty to possession of a machine gun not registered to the company and failure to maintain firearm records.

Why are Domestic Violence Offenders Allowed to Own Guns?
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Federal law says people with protection orders against them are not allowed to possess guns. Yet it�s still legal in Ohio. Why? For one local family, that's a question that will haunt them the rest of their lives. Despite having a protection order against him, a young wife and mother was gunned down by her husband. An act her family says could have been prevented if Ohio followed federal guidelines.

MI: County Declines to Politicize Tragedy Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Kalamazoo County Commission has rejected a proposal to recognize a �gun violence awareness� day in June. The board was down two commissioners Tuesday when it took the vote. Five of the nine present did support the resolution. But the Board�s rules require six votes for a measure to pass.

Guns, Not The Transgendered, Are The Real Threat to America�s Children
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There has not been one case of a little girl being molested by a transgender woman in a restroom anywhere in America.

Ever.

But to hear Governor of North Carolina Pat McCrory or Lt. Governor of Texas Dan Patrick tell it, America's restrooms are suddenly seething hotbeds of transgender molestation, or if they're not they soon will be, though they can't point to a single example in the history of the United States.

NH: Hassan Wants To 'Scour Every Option' To Keep Guns From Mentally Ill
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Gov. Maggie Hassan says New Hampshire lawmakers should �look again� at passing a bill that would allow the state to disclose the names of mentally ill people deemed dangerous to the FBI�s national background check gun registry. And the Democratic governor, in an exclusive interview with NH1 News on Tuesday, pushed back against criticism from Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte about the time she�s spent out of state fundraising for her Senate challenge against Ayotte, calling the charges �hypocritical.�

Germany: Bavarians Rush for Non- Lethal Weapons licenses Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
As the number of refugees arriving in Germany�s southernmost state rose sharply in 2015 and the first few months of 2016, so did that number of locals applying for small weapons licenses - authorization to use blank-firing guns.

CA: Fresno Law Enforcement Leaders Speak Out Against Proposed Gun Control Measure Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Local law enforcement leaders are speaking out against a gun control measure that could appear on the November ballot. The measure is called Safety for All and it's being pushed by Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom. Newsom and his supporters claim they have more than enough signatures to get the measure on the November ballot.

LA: Bossier Sheriff's Office Provides Handgun Safety Training
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The Bossier Sheriff�s Office is offering a Handgun Safety and Familiarization class on May 31 for residents of Bossier Parish.
The class is offered free of charge from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Viking Drive Substation at 2510 Viking Drive in Bossier City. This will not be a shooting class, but rather will familiarize participants with how to safely handle handguns. Participants may bring their own guns to class, but that is not required for attendance. Participants are asked to ensure all weapons are unloaded and are asked not to bring ammunition.

IA: Device to Simulate Gun Scenarios for Dubuque County Sheriffs Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Dubuque County Sheriff's Department is getting a virtual firearms simulator that will put deputies close to dangerous situations without actually placing them in the line of fire. The Telegraph Herald reports that the department has partnered with Northeast Iowa Community College to purchase an immersive simulator from Arizona-based VirTra.

TX: East Texas Baptist University Allows Faculty to Open Carry
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"The biggest threat to any college or school campus is the threat of gun violence. God forbid that happen to any of our colleges in Texas, but it has. We have to do what ever it takes to mitigate that threat," says Dr. J. Blair Blackburn, ETBU President. A main reason East Texas Baptist University President, Dr. J. Blair Blackburn, decided to allow certain faculty to open carry on campus. "Certain faculty and staff expressed that they would like to be considered to carry if authorized. The board of trustees and I evaluated that feedback, not only from faculty and staff, but also from students," says Blackburn.

CA: Fired Police Chiefs Calls Calexico Corrupt
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Calexico's former police chief and public works director sued the city, claiming its acting city manager fired them for cooperating with an FBI investigation of corruption in the border city. In their May 13 complaint in Federal Court, Former Police Chief Michael J. Bostic and former Public Works Director Nick Servin claim Nick Fenley fired them for cooperating in an FBI investigation of suspected crimes and overtime fraud by police officers and city officials � including Fenley.

Canada: Police Association Ads Warn of Growing 'Gun Problem' in Toronto
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On the heels of the tragic shooting death of a pregnant woman in Etobicoke, the Toronto Police Association (TPA) has taken out full page ads in several prominent newspapers calling on public support in the face of a �significant increase in violent crime.� Titled �Shouldn�t Public Safety be a Public Matter,� TPA president Mike McCormack writes about a �growing disconnect between the police and the community� and an alarming spate of recent gun crimes.

NY: Schools May Add Target Shooting Clubs Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Local school administrators are aiming to organize a new sport � first as a club � with potential to become a varsity sport. The Dundee Central School Board gave informal consent for Athletic Director Sheldon Gibson to work on establishing a program for students to participate in a clay target league beginning in the spring of 2017.

AZ: Shooting Outdoors- Where Can I Go Legally? Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
As the weather warms and people begin to head outdoors, many gun owners may want to go into our national forest lands and other open spaces to do a little target practice. There are places where it�s legal and allowed, but there are a lot more where it may be a bad idea.

Turkey Hunting with Mark Ironside Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
John Campbell tags along with Mark Ironside and his daughter on one of their spring turkey hunts.

Firearm Suppressor Demand Drives DaVinci Arms of Ludlow Into Silencer Market Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
FloDesign spinoff DaVinci Arms is bringing its firearm suppressor technology to a market of gun enthusiasts who want less bang for their buck. "On a .22, with our suppressor, a shot makes less noise than a BB gun. You hear a 'thwack,' and that 'thwack' is the noise of the bullet hitting the target," said designer Joe Salvador, director of new product development for DaVinci Arms in Ludlow.

Part of D.C. Gun Carry Law Struck Down in Federal Court Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A federal judge struck down part of D.C.�s gun carry law as likely unconstitutional on Tuesday. District Judge Richard Leon, a George W. Bush appointee, said the city�s requirement that applicants prove they have a �good reason� to carry a firearm beyond self-defense violates the Second Amendment as interpreted in the landmark Heller decision.

Is America Ready for Smart Guns?
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Jonathan Mossberg has already made a smart gun � a shotgun that can only be discharged by someone wearing a ring that communicates with a chip inside the weapon, unlocking it. The gunmaker�s smart guns, there are about 25 of them, are nearly 20 years old. They have been tested repeatedly and kept in the homes of his friends and family for self-defense. But Mossberg�s Florida-based company, iGun Technology Corp., has never scaled the high-tech components to a handgun. And cultural and political barriers have stood in the way of selling the guns commercially.

NRA TV Now on Apple TV Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://keepandbeararms.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The National Rifle Association has expanded the number of ways that users can access the most comprehensive coverage of Second Amendment issues, events and culture. The complete NRA News catalog of video content is now available on the new NRA TV app on Apple TV. Viewers will also be able to watch live content on NRA TV on Apple TV.

Where Donald Trump Stands on Guns
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Trump likes to talk up his concealed carry permit. His campaign site trumpets that "protecting our Second Amendment rights will make America great again." He opposes any form of gun control and any expansion of the national background check system. "The Second Amendment to our Constitution is clear," says Trump on his site. "The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed upon. Period."

Keep Your Guns Off Our Campus
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Sitting in a lecture hall with a police-issued Glock handgun holstered on his hip and recent police gun training fresh in his head, Muhlenberg College student Joey Dolan is ambushed by an armed gunman and shot in the head and chest before he can even untangle his pistol from his shirt. Though this particular situation is only part of an experiment conducted in Pennsylvania by ABC News several years ago that employed plastic bullets tipped with paint, it still holds relevance to a recent movement here at the UW. Students for Concealed Carry, a registered student organization, seeks to legalize carrying concealed weapons on the UW campus for �licensed individuals,� as it states on its Facebook page.