 | Buckeye police: Man shot during neighborhood gunbattle (AZ)
OpSD --The man, who is in his 30s, returned to his home near 234th Avenue and Pima Street in the Sundance community about 5:30 a.m., with his son sleeping in the back seat of his vehicle, Griffith said. He became suspicious when he noticed the lights on inside his house because no one else lived there or had access to the home, so he loaded the handgun he kept in his vehicle, Griffith said.
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| Dana Point Man Shoots, Kills Intruder (CA)
OpSD --According to Orange County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Jim Amormino the resident searched his home but went back to his room after finding nothing unusual in the house. “A few minutes later the resident heard a noise again,” said Amormino. “This time he armed himself with a handgun.” The resident opened his bedroom door, was confronted by a male intruder inside his house and fired multiple shots, hitting the man, Amormino said.
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| Newslinks for Saturday, January 28
Firearms, Freedom and General Interest • Colt Partners With Crimson Trace On New Agent Pistol With Lasergrips
• FBI seeking social media monitoring tool
• Secret Service to probe bullet-riddled Obama image
Armed Self-Defense *Works* • AZ: Buckeye police: Man shot during neighborhood gunbattle
• CA: Dana Point Man Shoots, Kills Intruder
Self-Defense In the News • CA: Martinez man receives probation for fatally stabbing man in self-defense in 2008 bar fight
• PA: Recent self-defense shootings not a trend
• TX: Self defense law may apply to Slaton shooting
Right to Carry • NY: Retired Border Patrol Agent Proposes Gun Training
• OK: Concealed-carry class on OSU campus lacks only guns
Court Cases and News • CO: Lawsuit Filed Against Anti-Gun Colorado Hospital
• NV: Ban on felons carrying firearms includes antique guns, court rules
Project Gunwalker News and Views • Documents say DOJ knew of Fast and Furious connection day after Terry murder
News from the Campaign Trail • NV: Ron Paul Nevada Team Names New ‘Gun Owners for Ron Paul’ Nationwide Coalition Members
Politicians and Legislation • IA: Iowa Firearms Coalition Legislative Update
• IL: Three Anti-Gun Bills In Illinois
• KS: Kansas police oppose proposal allowing guns in public buildings
• NH: Panel weighs all arguments in gun bill debate
• NJ: NJ Assembly Committee To Consider Ammo Ban In The Name Of Police Safety
• NY: Cuomo asks legislature to scrap worthless bullet tracking system
• VA: Virginia Senate Passes Bill to Allow Sunday Hunting
The "Authorities" • CA: CCRKBA Says Hypocritical, Anti-Gun San Francisco Sheriff Should Quit Over DV Charges
• CA: San Francisco sheriff’s dilemma revives Tacoma memories
• CA: SF Sheriff Mirkarimi caught in gun control net he helped cast
• NY: Officer from CIA to leave NYPD
From the States • DC: Applying to register a gun in D.C.
• NC: Retailer preaches gun safety
• NY: New York City -1 US Constitution-0 NYC profits from seizures of legal guns
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| | 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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