 | DA: Man Who Shot Teens Was Third Robbery Victim (PA)
OpSD --"A 65-year-old man that was attacked by three boys in Berks County on Wednesday and fought back by shooting two of them was the third victim of their robbery attempts."
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| Defensive Gun Use of the Day: Gestating Edition (CA)
OpSD --"Few creatures are more protective than a mother is of her child. Which probably had something to do with the response two Fortuna, California burglers provoked when they broke into a home where an unidentified pregnant woman was alone. . ."
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| Homeowner Fights Off, Shoots At 2 or 3 Burglars (SC)
OpSD --"A SC homeowner fired at one of two men he saw stealing from the lower floor of his home. One of the suspects was hit. Both suspects were captured by police as they fled the scene. The burglar who was shot is being treated and the homeowner is not facing any charges."
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| Homeowner Shoots Intruder Who Kicked in Front Door in Broad Daylight (OK)
OpSD --"An OK homeowner armed himself when he heard someone trying to kick in his front door. The homeowner ultimately shot the intruder."
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| Newslinks for Friday, January 27
Firearms, Freedom and General Interest • Breaking: Issa demands access to second 'Fast and Furious' US Attorney
• Starbucks “$2 for 2A” Appreciation Day Going Viral
• What If Emily Wasn't Smart, Articulate, And Connected (video story)
Self-Defense In the News • CA: Defensive Gun Use of the Day: Gestating Edition
• OK: Homeowner Shoots Intruder Who Kicked in Front Door in Broad Daylight (video story)
• PA: DA: Man Who Shot Teens Was Third Robbery Victim
• PA: Investigation Underway After Man, 76, Injured In Police Custody (video available)
• PA: No Charges Against Penn. Man Who Shot & Killed Teen
• SC: Homeowner Fights Off, Shoots At 2 or 3 Burglars
Notes on Equipment and Training • A Sweeping History of the Mauser C96 Broomhandle Pistol
• Can Cast Bullets Be Potent Personal Defense Rounds?
• Choosing the Right Self Defense Handgun Caliber for You
• Fire Free Zone with Gunsite Academy (video story)
• Five Milsurp Military Cartridges and Rifles You Can Get on the Cheap
• Kel-Tec's 24-Inch Sporter RFB a Reality
• Polymer Casings: The Future of Ammo? (video story)
• Review: Arsenal Saiga SGL 31 5.45x39 (VIDEO)
• Self-Defense Tip: Make the First Shot Count (video story)
• The Clash of the Cartridges: .357 Magnum vs. .45 ACP
• The SRM 1216, the 16-Round, 12-Gauge Auto Shottie (VIDEO)
Blowback From Uncle Sam's 'Guns for Goons' Program • Arizona Lawmakers Announce Fast & Furious Investigation (video story)
• First Convictions from Fast and Furious Gunwalking Operation
• I can understand why he wants to get out of town. Darrell Issa flies off to Davos to hobnob with the global elite, leaving us to wonder just what the hell he has in mind for Eric Holder.
• Issa demands access to another US Attorney in F&F probe
• Obama coming to Seattle: Maybe someone will ask about F&F
Constitutional Carry • NH: New Hampshire Could Become "Most Pro-Gun State in the Country"
Politicians and Legislation • Gun Control... in Space?
• AZ: Who is Ron Gould representing?
• GA: Ga. lawmakers pushing 2 bills that could change gun permit laws
• IL: Help Defeat 3 Anti-Gun Bills in Illinois
• IL: Illinois tries again to ban so-called 'assault weapons,' .50 caliber rifles
• IL: Post McDonald, Oak Park, IL Finally Looks at its Gun Laws
• MO: Police oppose measure allowing guns in public buildings
• NH: Gun bills require further study
• NH: Security officials argue against NH House bill that would allow guns on campus
• OH: Reps. Maag & Thompson introduce HB422 (Repeal LEO notification) and HB425 (CCW in state-owned parking garages)
• OH: Should you have to tell a police officer you're carrying a gun?
The "Authorities" • FL: Sarasota Police officer accused of stalking ex-wife
• GA: DeKalb officer fired after theft arrest
• LA: NOPD officer convicted on illegally discharging weapon charge
• MD: Md. police officer pleads guilty to hit and run
• NE: Ex-Neb. police officer convicted of child porn
• NJ: Jersey City police officer injured in shooting in Elizabeth
• NY: NYPD 2010 Report: Use of Firearms by Police On the Decline
• SC: SC Councilman Wants Sheriff to Stop Saying – Get a Concealed Carry Permit (video story)
• UK: England's New Anti-Riot Laser
From the States • IL: Gun Owner ID Cards Soar In Chicago
• NC: GRNC Greensboro Gun Show Table Needs Volunteers
• NH: Right to carry gun not without limits
• OH: Four months later: Columbus Dispatch writes more about restaurant carry fears instead of facts established since law took effect
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| | Daytona woman, 64, holds suspect in yard at gunpoint (FL)
OpSD --"A 22-year-old car theft suspect tried to elude police Tuesday morning, but was stopped in his tracks when he was confronted by a gun-toting 64-year-old woman."
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| Homeowner Shoots & Kills Late Night Intruder (CA)
OpSD --"A CA homeowner woke up to strange noises in his home. He armed himself with a handgun, opened his bedroom door and was confronted by the intruder. The homeowner fired several shots, hitting the suspect at least once. The suspect escaped out a window and died in the homeowner’s yard."
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| Newslinks for Thursday, January 26
Firearms, Freedom and General Interest • What have been effects of politics and new media on 'Gunwalker'?
• Ignorant or lying? An open letter to Rep. Hank Johnson
• Remember that behind every call for arms confiscation lies the deadly threat -- "We will take your firearms if we have to get the government to kill you to do it."
• The Gun Store's Chris Irwin disappointed in FOX-driven UFC sponsorship ban
• Why You Should Spend a $2 Bill at Starbucks on Feb. 14
• Unequal Protection For The Second Amendment
• Americans Certify Second Amendment, Divided Over Gun Laws
• Blocked funding for ATF's planned shotgun import ban already paying dividends
• Attack of the "Useful Jews." The ATF Snitch Anti-Defamation League raises its "pragmatic" head.
• Rumor Alert: The Vehicle Gun Theft “Epidemic”
• NRA Competitive Shooting Division Unveils NRA Club Champion Challenge Program
Self-Defense In the News • CA: Homeowner Shoots & Kills Late Night Intruder
• FL: Daytona woman, 64, holds suspect in yard at gunpoint
• International: Trinidad and Tobago Pharmacist Shoots Cutlass Wielding Robber
• SC: Has Sheriff's "Get a Gun" Comment Impacted Crime Rates?
Ongoing Fallout From 'Fast & Furious' • All We Need to Know
• Issa to Holder: ‘Major escalation of DOJ’s culpability’ in Fast & Furious
• Sipsey Street Exclusive: Fifth Amendment Theater. A Whole Flock of Designated Goats. The Issa Committee will have an announcement in the morning.
Praxis • Ask Foghorn: Making the Switch from IWB to OWB Concealed Carry
• Gear Review: Iosso Triple Action Oil and Bore Cleaner
• Meet the AK-74 Replacement: AK-12. Again.
• Read Chapter 1 of "Glock: The Making of America’s Gun," by Paul M. Barrett
From the Enemy Camp • Grab a Gat
• MO: Regulate gun use
• VA: Liberal reaction to repeal of guns on campus law
Politicians and Legislation • CA: New Open Carry Gun Ban Bill Introduced by Portantino
• NE: New version of Castle Doctrine gets hearing
• TX: Candidates get serious at Tea Party meeting
• VA: Virginia Senate Courts to Hear Important Gun Bills
From the States • IL: Gun owners rip Oak Park regulation plans
• OH: 2012 Events and Goals for Buckeye Firearms Association
Oath Honoring LEOs and Their Disreputable Colleagues • Navy SEALs Rescue Hostages, Snuff Somali Kidnappers
• CA: Sacto 911: El Dorado County nearly quadruples gun permits issued under new sheriff
• Shock Docs: Total Federalization of Police Under New Homeland Security Mission
• CA: LA Military Exercises
• CA: San Francisco mayor asks embattled sheriff to take break
• ID: Sheriff's deputy on administrative leave after nightclub incident
• NJ: New Jersey Police Decide to Turn on the Freaky Red Light (VIDEO AVAILABLE)
• NM: Former inmate wins $22 million over 'forgotten' solitary confinement
• NY: Is The NYPD Experimenting With Drones Over The City? Evidence Points To Yes
• NY: NYPD Officer Pleads Guilty To Making False Arrest (video available)
• OR: Jury finds officer used excessive force in protester’s arrest
• OR: OSP trooper in custody after Mt. Angel bomb scare
• PA: Former Officer Found Not Guilty In Son’s Death (video available)
• TN: Grand jury to hear child abuse case against former Metro officer
• TX: Wylie police suspend three for lewd behavior, pornography claim (video story)
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| | "Cat Lady" Fights Off Three Home Invaders Who Broke In To Steal Guns (MO)
OpSD --"A Kansas City, MO woman used a gun to fight off three home invaders without firing a shot. The three men, knowing the woman’s love for cats, scratched at her door and pretended to be cats in order to ambush her. Once inside the men went for her late husband’s firearm collection in the basement. The woman retrieved another gun and scared off all of the intruders. A neighbor said she should have shot the men."
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| Couple Shoot, Kill Home Invader (WA)
OpSD --"A WA couple was home when a man tried to break into their home. The male homeowner shot the intruder once in the torso. The suspect died in the driveway as he tried to escape after being shot."
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| Defensive Gun Use of the Day: Charles Robbins (FL)
OpSD --"When Charles Robbins of Daytona Beach woke up to hear someone prying his door open, he picked up his handgun. And as the door opened Robbins dropped him in his tracks with one through the brisket. Tyler Orshoski, career criminal, had chosen the wrong house to burgle. . ."
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| Homeowner Shoots Armed Home Invader Who Kicked in His Door (NM)
OpSD --"A NM homeowner was forced to defend himself after an armed intruder kicked in his around 5AM. The suspect and homeowner exchanged fire. The suspect was hit once and was arrested at a hospital when he sought treatment. The homeowner was not hurt and not charged with any crime."
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| Homeowner Shoots, Kills Intruder (OH)
OpSD --"An Ohio homeowner shot and killed an intruder who broke into his home. A woman illegally entered the home, and when confronted by the resident, became physically violent. The homeowner shot the intruder in the chest. The homeowner is in police custody being interviewed, but no charges have been filed."
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| Man Shoots at Home Intruder 3 Times, Suspect Escapes (UT)
OpSD --"A Utah man fired three shots at a man who broke into his home. The suspect ran from the home immediately and police were unable to locate him. It is unclear if the suspect was hit."
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| Newslinks for Wednesday, January 25
Firearms, Freedom and General Interest • Ask Obama about Gunwalker
• What they did, and didn't, talk about at the NFATCA public meeting at the SHOT Show. Whispers of ATF snitches and U.S. vs. Clark.
• Elle Mag’s Fortini on Firearms: Angst for the Memories
• NSW [Australia] Greens: Three Guns and Done
• Protecting New York’s Gangs With Gun Control Laws
• Brady Campaign underpants gnome Dennis Henigan missing the news?
• Blood Dancing (and Lies) at PolicyMic.com
• Castle doctrine makes St. Louis more dangerous for criminals, safer for citizens
• New term for gun prohibitionists doesn’t change their agenda
• Support Gun Rights: BUYcott Starbucks on February 13 – 15
• The 2nd Amendment: A Concealed Carry Permit
• Friends of NRA announces MidwayUSA as National Corporate Partner for 2012
Armed Self-Defense *Works* • FL: Defensive Gun Use of the Day: Charles Robbins
• MO: "Cat Lady" Fights Off Three Home Invaders Who Broke In To Steal Guns
• NM: Homeowner Shoots Armed Home Invader Who Kicked in His Door
• OH: Homeowner Shoots, Kills Intruder
• UT: Man Shoots at Home Intruder 3 Times, Suspect Escapes
• WA: Couple Shoot, Kill Home Invader
Editor's Choice • George Soros on the Coming U.S. Class War
• Bulletproof Transparent Aluminum
Blowback From Uncle Sam's 'Guns for Goons' Program • Fast And Furious Focusing On Feds In Arizona
• Issa on Cunningham: 'We are still going to bring him forward'
• NUGENT: Fast and Furious stinks
• Will Republicans Let Eric Holder Get Away with Murder?
Court Cases and News • Court: Government Can't Simply Bar Drug Users from Owning Guns
• Supreme Court GPS Ruling: "Dramatic Ramifications" for Gun Owners
• US Supreme Court Declines to Review More Second Amendment Decisions
From the Enemy Camp • Gun reformers press Obama for action
• The Second Amendment's Faustian bargain
News from the Campaign Trail • 2012 presidential election candidate preview
• GOP Needs a Fighter to Take On Obama (video story)
• Help Defeat Obama’s Favorite Anti-Gun Republican
• There's Something About Mitt
• This election season, anything goes
Politicians and Legislation • Committee hears bills by Flake, Franks to open public lands to shooting
• What NOT to expect from State of the Union message
• CO: Concealed guns without permit bill fails in Colo.
• IL: Oak Park meeting highlights handgun safety, use and control
• IN: Bill in Senate allows firearms on campus
• MA: Peabody mayor joins Mayors Against Illegal Guns
• VA: Bill: Force Gun Buyers to Look at Autopsy Photos of Shooting Victims
The "Authorities" • Armed Pilots Want to Carry Guns Outside Cockpits (video story)
• Never Let a High Profile International Meeting Go to Waste
• CA: CHP officer who killed husband recovering after courtroom collapse
• NE: Former Police Sergeant Sentenced
• NY: Latest NYC Gun Law Casualty: Navy SEAL
• OH: Cincinnati officer accused of burglary and attack on woman, has faced charges in past
• RI: Lincoln cop guilty in assault case (video available)
• VA: Former Portsmouth officer gets 10 years for child porn
• WV: Convicted felon running for Lincoln Co. Sheriff
From the States • FL: Hernando County commissioners not powerless to regulate home gun dealer
• IL: New Lenox [IL] Locks Up Local Gun Dealer. More or Less.
NRA Board of Directors Elections • Scott L. Bach | Good NRA Leadership
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Latest Armed Self-defense News Stories: • Homeowner Shoots Intruder Who Kicked in Front Door in Broad Daylight (OK)
• Homeowner Fights Off, Shoots At 2 or 3 Burglars (SC)
• DA: Man Who Shot Teens Was Third Robbery Victim (PA)
• Defensive Gun Use of the Day: Gestating Edition (CA)
• Daytona woman, 64, holds suspect in yard at gunpoint (FL)
• Homeowner Shoots & Kills Late Night Intruder (CA)
• Man Shoots at Home Intruder 3 Times, Suspect Escapes (UT)
• Homeowner Shoots, Kills Intruder (OH)
• Couple Shoot, Kill Home Invader (WA)
• Homeowner Shoots Armed Home Invader Who Kicked in His Door (NM)
• Defensive Gun Use of the Day: Charles Robbins (FL)
• "Cat Lady" Fights Off Three Home Invaders Who Broke In To Steal Guns (MO)
• South Carolina Waffle House customer shoots, kills robbery suspect (SC)
• Suspect Shot During Attempted Robbery at Apartment Complex (WV)
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• Las Vegas Pawn Shop Employee Shoots, Kills Armed Robber (NV)
• Armed neighbor stops burglary (TX)
• Home invasion ends with suspect’s stabbing (WA)
• Blanchard woman shoots and kills intruder (OK)
• Wendy’s Employee Shoots, Kills 1 of 2 Armed Robbers (GA)
• Teenager Shoots, Kills Home Invader With Shotgun (TN)
• Fort Worth Woman Shoots & Kills Home Intruder (TX)
• Couple Shoots At, Captures Intruder On Drugs (OR)
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• ldham County Shooter Claims Self-Defense (KY)
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• Robbery: Two charged with manslaughter after victim shoots their accomplices, police say (AK)
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