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AWR Hawkins: How the Second Amendment Empowers Women Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
She grew up shooting guns with her dad, is busy pursuing her concealed carry permit, and she�s just out of college. On this week�s Bullets, meet Morgan Sachs, an organizer with �March 4 Our Rights,� who has a few things to say about the Second Amendment and how gun ownership empowers women.

To Raise Awareness About Gun Violence, Group Tries to Turn St. Joseph Orange Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
If you visit St. Joseph next weekend, you might see a lot of orange. A local group is participating in National Gun Violence Awareness Day on Saturday. They're hoping members of the community will join them, said Cindy Abercrombie of Avon. It's all part the nationwide effort, Wear Orange Weekend, which goes Friday through Sunday.

Columnist Stephen Boos: Move Beyond Symbolic Meanings of Guns Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
History repeats itself, often in the most tragic of ways, and that was the case May 18 at the Santa Fe High School in Texas. That history will continue to repeat itself, as progressives and conservatives advance their typical positions, politicians pose as concerned and nothing really happens. And all of this will, quite unfortunately, happen again and again before it is all over.

Man Kills 3 in Belgium with Guns of Stabbed Police Officers Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A knife-wielding prison inmate on a 48-hour leave stabbed two police officers Tuesday in the Belgian city of Liege, seized their service weapons and shot them and a bystander to death before being mowed down by a group of officers, setting off a major terror investigation into the country's most savage assault since 2016 suicide attacks.

KY: Stolen Guns Flood Louisville�s Streets, But Few Are Ever Recovered Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Every year, Louisville police officers take hundreds of guns off the streets. Some of them were purchased legally, but were being used illegally. Some were confiscated during arrests or drug searches. Some were owned by felons. And some were stolen � though only a small percentage of those were likely reported as stolen.

CA: California Senate Approves Raising Age to Buy Long Guns
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California would raise the age for buying rifles and shotguns from 18 to 21 and bar people from buying more than one long gun each month under a bill advancing in the Legislature. It's been a frequently debated topic nationwide after a Florida high school shooting that killed 17 people. The Senate on Tuesday approved the measure by Democratic Sen. Anthony Portantino of La Canada Flintridge, sending it to the Assembly on a 23-10 vote.

IL: 36 People Shot in Chicago Over Memorial Day Weekend, Marking a Reduction in Gun Violence Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Police in the nation�s third-largest city said 36 people were shot �including seven fatally � over the Memorial Day weekend, slightly less gunfire than the city has seen over the holiday weekend in the previous two years.

Opinion: Beyond Grief and Anger, a Plea: Reclaim the NRA Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are 3 comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Along with Americans throughout the country, we are filled with grief following the most recent massacre, this one at Santa Fe High School in Texas. We also are intensely angry at the timidity of our elected representatives who have allowed themselves to be intimidated into silence by the National Rifle Association.

Harvard Professor's Book Explores History Of 'Stand Your Ground' Laws Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Florida was the first state to enact a "stand your ground" law. Under the law, a person is allowed to use lethal force � and has no duty to retreat � if they believe they are in danger. Since it was enacted in 2005, the law has drawn high-profile controversies, including the shooting of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin.

PA: Charges Dropped Against Erie Man Whose Wife Died in Gunfight With Him Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Prosecutors have dropped charges against a northwestern Pennsylvania man in an exchange of gunfire last year with his wife, who later died. The Erie Times-News reports that 74-year-old Joe Bush was charged with aggravated assault following the January 2017 gunfire in Erie.

The Obama Administration�s Hypocritical Pretext for Spying on the Trump Campaign
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As I argued in my weekend column, it is hard to imagine a more idle question than whether the Obama administration spied on the Trump campaign. Of course it did. If you want to argue the point, imagine what the professors, pundits, and pols would have said had the Bush administration run an informant against three Obama 2008 campaign officials, including the campaign co-chairman; any hair-splitting about whether that technically constituted �spying� would be met by ostracism from polite society.

Millennials Are Sick Of Being Branded �Anti-Gun�
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Do Americans under 30 really hate guns?

Earlier this year, victims of the Parkland, Fla., school shooting engaged in class walkouts to protest the supposed �easy access� to guns after a disturbed gunman�s six-minute murder spree. They were openly embraced by gun control advocates and anti-gun politicians, prominently featured and promoted by the media, and lauded as the �fierce voice� of the next generation that would �finally act� on gun control and maybe even turn elections.

Poll Shocker: 72% Say Congress Vacations Too Much!
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Rasmussen Reports on Tuesday released a stunning survey result that reveals a whopping 72 percent of likely U.S. voters think Congress spends too much time on vacation, while only 12 percent disagree and 16 percent aren�t certain.

This comes as yet another member of Congress has announced he is not running for re-election so �he can focus on recovery� from alcoholism. Republican Rep. Thomas Garrett of Virginia is the 44th Republican to announce retirement or departure from Capitol Hill at the end of the current term, according to the Daily Progress.

MD: Baltimore County Council to Consider Bill Limiting Teens' Access to Guns
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The Baltimore County Council will meet Tuesday to consider a bill aimed at preventing teenagers from being able to access guns. The proposal introduced by Councilwoman Vicki Almond would make it a misdemeanor to leave a loaded firearm in a place where an unsupervised child younger than 18 could have access to it. Almond, a Reisterstown Democrat, will hold a rally in support of her bill outside the Historic Courthouse in Towson at 1 p.m., in advance of the council�s 2 p.m. work session.

TX: Some Small Business Owners in WF Say They Keep Guns
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Many small business owners in Wichita Falls say they have kept a gun at their store at some point. A survey by Womply shows they are not alone. 55-percent of small business owners in Texas say they have too. Womply is a technology company serving 10,000 small businesses in the Lonestar State. In the survey, they asked 5,000 of them across the county about keeping guns at the workplace and got those results.

SD: Three Handguns Stolen from Unlocked Cars Over the Weekend Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Three handguns were stolen from unlocked cars across Sioux Falls over weekend, and police are urging residents to lock their cars. Two handguns were stolen Saturday night and one was stolen Sunday night. "Anytime people are leaving guns in cars and then leaving them unlocked, not making sure they're locked, just has irresponsible all over it," police spokesman Sam Clemens said.

Republican Congresswoman Says Porn is a Cause of School Shootings
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A Republican congresswoman and candidate to become Tennessee�s governor reportedly claimed pornography was one of several causes of mass school shootings during a meeting with religious leaders last week. Representative Diane Black offered several reasons for why she believed shootings continue to take place around the country, pointing to �deterioration of the family" and the lack of a "good support system,� as well as the failure to spot signs that a potential shooter may present, HuffPost reported Tuesday citing a recording of the meeting.

Eleven Minutes
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Among my friends here in deepest blue Los Angeles, I am likely the only openly conservative Republican some of them know. And as a veteran, I am probably the closest contact they�ve had with the military since sitting in the theater to watch American Sniper. So when events like the Las Vegas shootings occurred, knowledge of my personal history and political views would temporarily displace the usual Trump/Russia collusion banter and lead to genuinely uncomfortable conversations about guns.

More Self-Defense Gun Stories
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Responsible gun owners defended themselves, but you didn't hear it in the news. Instructor Andee Reardon joins host Rob Morse to talk about three new examples.

First story- You hear a crash from the front of the house. You walk into the hallway to see mom�s ex-boyfriend heading for the bedroom where your younger brother and sister sleep.
Second story- A customer walks up and demands the money from the cash register. You back away and then the robber pushes you.
Third story- You don�t ride any longer, so you want to sell your motorcycle. You meet the buyer and his friend. The buyer draws a handgun and demands the keys.

What would you do in these situations? Text and podcast available at the link. (14 minutes)

Best Practice to Save Our Students From Mass Murderers- Part 1 Submitted by: Robert Morse Website: http://slowfacts.wordpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Despite the avalanche of sensational news coverage, I have not seen solid news reports about mass murders in our schools. We need to know where these murderers come from. We also need to know how to protect our students at school. I�ll try to cover that information, and this is the first of those two parts. Part 1 the source of modern mass murder Part 2 protecting our schools and churches

MI: Gun violence Awareness Proclamation Shot Down by Macomb Township Officials
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The Macomb Township Board of Trustees recently failed to approve a proclamation declaring the first Friday in June as National Gun Violence Awareness Day, but a member of Moms Demand Action Oakland/Macomb chapter said she will continue to ask for board support.

Christina Marsee, a Macomb Township resident and member of Moms Demand Action Oakland/Macomb Chapter, asked officials to approve a resolution signifying this Friday as Wear Orange for Gun Violence Awareness Day, part of a national effort to bring the issue to the forefront in memory of a Chicago teen killed by gun violence.

Outrage at Video Game Depicting School Shooting Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Public outrage has erupted in response to a new video game that reportedly �encourages players to open fire inside classrooms and auditoriums� against a heavy metal music soundtrack and it is scheduled for release on June 6, according to NBC News and other agencies.

Self-Defense Stories You Don�t See in the Mainstream News Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Here is some news you won't find in the mainstream media. Again this week, responsible gun owners defend themselves and the people they love. Self-defense instructor Andee Reardon joins the Self Defense Gun Stories Podcast to look at three new examples. Were these gun owners lucky, or were they trained and prepared? What can we learn from their experience? Listen and find out.

IA: Mason City Stabbing in Self-Defense After Man Violated No-Contact Order Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A Mason City stabbing happened after a man violated a no-contact order, police said Tuesday morning. A possible stabbing was reported at 1111 East State St. at 4:41 p.m. Monday, and police eventually made entry into the residence where they found 30-year-old Godfrey Dawson.

MI: State Bill to Let Teachers Carry Tasers, Pepper Spray Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A recent survey of Michigan Education Association members found Michigan educators are strongly opposed to arming teachers with guns. Another option has been introduced in the Michigan House: arming teachers with pepper spray and Tasers. House Bills 6066 and 6067, introduced by State Rep. Beau LaFave, R-Iron Mountain, would allow any teacher to carry self-defense sprays and foams at their school.

Vermont Gun Freedoms Shot Down�From Within
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From the beginning, the state of Vermont has been running an experiment in Second Amendment-style freedom, as Vermont is the original �constitutional carry� state. If someone can legally carry a handgun, then they don�t need a permit to do so in Vermont. At the same time, and by almost every measure, Vermont has long been one of the safest states in the nation. This drove the anti-gun Left crazy, as Vermont was proof in New England, of all places, that freedom works.