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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.
Bloomberg Backed Gun Bill Dead in Vermont
A bill pushed by Everytown for Gun Sense, a Mike Bloomberg funded operation, has floundered against intense grassroots opposition in Vermont.
Dog Owner’s Lack of Care Results in Violent Death for Two Dogs
A dog owner in North Texas allowed his animals to run wild. They were shot after attacking livestock on a farm. The dogs’ owner is the one at fault.
Bill to Reform WI Handgun Waiting Period in Play
Wisconsin is looking to reform its handgun waiting period law. The law never made sense, except to infringe on the second amendment.
Kansas Senate Passes Constitutional Carry
The Kansas Senate has passed SB 45, the bill that will move Kansas into the constitutional carry status of Arkansas, Arizona, Alaska, Wyoming, and Vermont…
Rush Limbaugh Says ‘Obama is Trying to Ban Ammunition’
Rush said that when people began buying ammunition two years ago, the left said that they were kooks. Now they have been proven to be correct…
Az Senator, Dr. Kelli Ward, acts to Remove Obsolete Weapons Bans
AZ Senator, Dr. Kelli Ward, added an amendment to a bill on civil rights. The amendment would remove several obsolete and arcane weapons bans.
Sheriff Coy Reid Supports Armed Defense of Home
The Sheriff, Coy Reid, had some advice for people who would consider breaking into homes. “… break in on a drug dealer. It’s a whole lot safer.”
South Dakota House Passes Constitutional Carry; HB1116
Constitutional carry has passed the South Dakota House, 44-23. it is one vote short of the 2/3 necessary for a veto by override.
Two Idaho Rallies in Support of Constitutional Carry
Two rallies for constitutional carry were held in Idaho on Saturday, 21 February, 2015. They were attended by hundreds, with the larger rally in Boise.
Mariana Islands has Date for Second Amendment Hearing
The Federal court in the Northern Mariana Islands has set a date for the hearing on summary judgment to uphold the second amendment in the Islands.
‘Controversy’ about Arkansas Constitutional Carry Over
The ‘controversy’ about whether Arkansas is a constitutional carry state is over. With a new Attorney General in office, the meaning of the law is clear.
Armed and Alert Business Owner Stops Crime Spree ~ Video
An alert and armed business owner made a citizens arrest of the third suspect in a string of over 40 burglaries.
OK Constitutional Amendment to Strengthen 2A Introduced
Representative Dan Fisher has started the process to strengthen Oklahoma’s state constitutional protection for the right to keep and bear arms in 2015.
Myth: You Must Be Highly Trained To Successful Defend Yourself with a Handgun
Large numbers of people use handguns very successfully with little or no training. This is because a handgun does not need to be fired to be effective.
Mall of America – Protected from Jihadist Attack by Gun Free Zone Signs
Do the Gun Free Zone signs at the Mall of America provide significant protection from the jihadi attack called for by the Somali affiliate of al Queda?
Almost Half Of This Years Tulsa Shootings Have Been Self Defense
In what is probably a statistical quirk, five of eleven homicides in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 2015 have been self defense shootings.
MO: Prosecutor Drops Gun Charge After Police Turn Off Dahscam Video
In St. Louis, MO, an 18-year-old is arrested for drug and gun charges. The charges are dropped because an officer deliberately turned off the dashcam video…
Wisconsin Concealed Weapon Permit Homicide Rate Lower Than Japan’s
The unjustified homicide rate for concealed carry permit holders for the last three years is .2 per 100,000. That is lower than the homicide rate for Japan.
West Virginia Self Defense Shooting Shows Support for Being Armed
In West Virginia, a pharmacist used a .45 to stop an attempted robbery. The story and comments show wide support and sympathy for his actions…
People Forget They Have Guns at Airports
More than 2,200 improperly stowed firearms were interdicted at airports by TSA in 2014. That is 1 for every 10,000 concealed carriers who flew.
Burglar Gets The Jump on Unarmed Homeowner
Matthew Haight confronted a burglar in his apartment, ran for a gun, struggled, and was shot. He made several mistakes that you should avoid…
5.56 Ammunition and Switchblade Knives
The ban on switchblade knives and armor piercing handgun ammunition have the same genesis: Emotional, irrational media campaigns that resulted in bad law…
2A Effectively Argued For in the ‘The Economist’ Comments; Gun Watch Reference
A very well written comment in the Economist refers to the Gun Watch article on the comparison of European Murder rates to those in the United States…
How To Provoke a Bad Shooting
In the Rite-Aid shooting in Virginia, it appears that both men could have broken off the encounter at different times. The video shows both men exhibited aggression and bad judgment…
Dallas Morning News Publishes Article on Open Carry
The Dallas Morning news has published an article on the open carry of firearms, just before the crucial vote on the issue…
Arizona Proposes Gun Free Zones with Teeth
Arizona representatives have introduced a bill to require ‘gun free zones’ in public buildings to have teeth.
How Many Justified Homicides Occur Each Year?
There is no national tally of justified homicides in the United States. The FBI UCR grossly under reports this item. 1,500 to 3,000 is a reasonable estimate.
Campus Carry and Open Carry Pass TX Senate Committe 7-2
Texas move a bit closer to passing campus carry and open carry bills out of the Texas Senate yesterday, February 12. The committee vote was 7-2.
Mariana Islands Defendant: 2A Does NOT Apply Here
The defendants in the second amendment lawsuit against Deleon Guerrero in the Northern Mariana Islands have come up with a novel defense. The 2A does not apply.