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Dean Weingarten has been a peace officer, a military officer, was on the University of Wisconsin Pistol Team for four years, and was first certified to teach firearms safety in 1973.
He taught the Arizona concealed & carry course for fifteen years until the goal of constitutional carry was attained.
Dean is an outspoken defender of the Right to Keep and Bear Arms and an accomplished writer and reporter for AmmoLand Shooting Sports News and his blog gunwatch.blogspot.com
Articles
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Oklahoma Reform for Guns in Parking Lots Passes House
The Oklahoma House passed a gun reform bill on Monday, 10 March by the healthy margin of 74-17. More
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“Gun Violence” is a Propaganda Metric
The label "gun violence" has become epidemic in the debate about firearms law and the second amendment. "Gun Violence" is a propaganda metric More
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Reform of Indiana Gun Law Goes to Conference Committee
Current Indiana law creates dangerous traps for people exercising their second amendment rights. More
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Satire With A Point: ‘Connecticut Halts Plans To Round Up Firearms’
"Connecticut halts plans to round up firearms after finding most cops in the state are on the list" is a satire article posted on More
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Ammunition Shortages and .22 Production
The first time I heard about a shortage of ammunition was from my father, who talked about how ammunition was impossible to get during World More
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Armed Defense Against Pirates Works
In the last paragraph of the article, it is casually mentioned that the ship was attacked three more times in the next two years! More
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Council Members, Burlington, VT “Keep the Crowd Down”
Members of the Burlington City Council have worked out a strategy to attack second amendment rights in Vermont, where there is a strong preemption law More
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Free .22 Ammo at Gun Show
I had more .22 ammunition than I would likely shoot over the course of my remaining life. I shoot less and write more More
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Pistol Defense Stops Deadly Moose Attack
A moose is blocking the trail, and the snowmobiler does everything they can to defuse the situation without bloodshed. More
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Piers Morgan Brought Positive Change
I think he was terribly useful and served an outstanding niche: I know six liberals who changed their mind about gun control More
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Poll: Should Washington Lawmakers Shoot?
An interesting poll is ongoing about Washington State lawmakers participating in a "Shootout" in Little Rock at the Evergreen Sportsmen's Club. More
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Temple Texas Harrassment Arrest of Open Carry Activist
A little after midnight on the morning of February 20th, Jason Orsek was parked in the parking lot of Trinity Christian Center in Temple, Texas. More
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Travis County Texas Drives Away Saxet Gun Show
The Saxet gun show, which used to be held in the Travis County Expo Center, was driven away by the unreasoning hostility to Constitutional rights More
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Georgia Senate Passes SB93, Suppressors for Hunting
Gun mufflers, also known as suppressors or silencers, have been approved for hunting in Georgia by the Senate. More
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Holes in DHS Houston Air Rifle and SWAT Story
police approached the soldier's house in full battle gear with weapons at the ready. They found an air rifle and some pellets More
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Fake Officer to Stand Trial for Murder of Gun Shop Owner
In this highly unusual case in Tunnelton, PA, all the action was all caught on video. The gun shop owner, Frank Petro, knew his More
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Free Dominion Website Shut Down by Lawfare, So Much For Canadian Freedom of Speech
Free Dominion, one of the adamant foes of the Canadian Gun Registry, has been shut down.... More
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Petulant Judge Returns Guns, Destroys Ammunition
In what can only be described as a fit of petulance, Judge Galluzzo ordered all of John Rodgers ammunition be destroyed... More
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Campus Carry Coming to Idaho
February 18 2014, the Idaho Senate voted to reform current law to allow those with concealed carry permits to carry their defensive firearms on public More
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Hi-Point Carbine Used to Stop Detroit Home Invasion ~ Video
The Hi-Point carbine shown comes with 10 round magazines. It is inappropriately described as an "assault rifle" in the Daily Mail article.... More
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Sheriff Gore to Appeal Ninth Circuit, Or Not?
Sheriff's office is "reviewing and studying the decision" which is consistent with the LA Times version of events... More
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Words Matter in Arizona Walmart Shooting
AP or the police made an interesting choice of words in describing the shooting that took place in the Chandler Walmart on Sunday, the 16th More
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Connecticut: Use Background Check Data to Enforce Gun Registration
When second amendment supporters say that "Universal Background Checks" is just a step toward universal registration, which leads to confiscation over time, those who want More
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NH: House Kills “Universal Background Checks” 2-1
A controversial bill that would have imposed the requirement for government permission for nearly all private firearm transfers failed in the New Hampshire House of More
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Open Carry Little Rock Arkansas
More and more people are being exposed to the reality of Act 746 in Arkansas law. The law itself is clear. More
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High Volume of CCW Permits Expected by San Diego Sheriff
Here is an interesting press release from the San Diego County Sheriff Department. The Sheriff, William Gore, is up for election in a few More
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California, Hawaii: Time to Apply for Carry Permits?
The long awaited decision of the 9th Circuit on whether the second amendment extends to carry outside of the home was answered yesterday... More
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SC Governor Nikki Haley Supports Constituitonal Carry
Governor Nikki Haley of South Carolina has come out in favor of constitutional carry. The idea is to restore the right to carry More
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Dozens Open Carry Rifles in Dallas, Texas
Dallas had a significant open carry event on 9 February. 60 to 70 open carriers participated in the rally... More
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Governor Haley Signs South Carolina Gun Law Reform
The reform restores the rights of armed Americans to eat in the same restaurants as the rest of the population. South Carolina is one More
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Open Carry March Andrews Texas February 15th 2014
Another open carry march is scheduled for the 15th of February. A permit has been obtained. The marchers will assemble at 2 More
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Weapons Law Reform Passes Georgia Committee (HB 875)
Georgia's Public Safety and Homeland Security committee has passed HB 875, a reform of the state's weapon laws. The bill has More
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Iowa Carry and Pistol Purchase Permits Online
Starting on 5 February, 2014, the Scott County, Iowa Sheriff's Department has instituted an innovative and convenient way for Iowa residents to obtain their More
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Colorado Concealed Carry Renewal Reform
The reform now in the Colorado legislature, HB1166, allows residents to renew their permit in the county of their residence, as well as the county More
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Florida Bill Would Protect First Amendment Firearms Rights at School
Labeled in the old media as the 'Pop-Tart' bill, the proposed legislation actually provides some protection for what have become egregious overreactions on the More
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Open Carry is Coming to Texas
In Texas, both parties' likely candidates for governor have now endorsed the policy of restoring the legal open carry of sidearms to Texans.. More
