Conceal and Carry News

Shooting disturbs peaceful Fort Ogden from: Sun-Herald

FORT OGDEN, January 5th, 2008 …  -- Pablo Diaz reportedly scared away two people parked near an unattended vegetable stand in Fort Ogden Wednesday evening; witnesses say his yelling was mostly unintelligible, but the gunfire was...
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With more people carrying guns, self-defense killings on increase from: Commercial Appeal

, January 5th, 2008 … The number of justifiable homicides in Memphis jumped from 11 in 2006 to 32 in 2007. No one is sure why, but one man has a theory. "The thugs have started running into people who can protect themselves,"...
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Former jail guard faces drug charges from: Vindy.com

YOUNGSTON, January 4th, 2008 … YOUNGSTOWN — A fired corrections officer at the juvenile detention center, who was arrested on three counts of cocaine trafficking, will be arraigned today in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court. Robert...
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IN OUR VIEW: Guns in the parking lot from: The Hearld

UTAH, January 3rd, 2008 … Abill to allow guns to be stored in cars in private parking lots is a worthy effort at balancing constitutional right of firearm possession with the property rights of employers. Sen. Mark Madsen, R-Eagle...
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San Antonio road rage killing deemed self-defense from: Chron.com

SAN ANTIONIO, January 2nd, 2008 … SAN ANTOINO — In an apparent case of road rage, a motorist shot a driver to death who threatened him with a baseball bat. Police said that the shooting just after midnight on New Year's Day appeared to...
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Expanding the Make My Day law to Make My Day Better. Expand the law to cover businesses. from: Chieftian.com

PUEBLO, COLORADO, January 1st, 2008 … Rep. Cory Gardner While Tapia hopes to get more money for rural colleges, Gardner wants to help them develop new curriculum aimed at training students to enter the emerging renewable energy industry. The...
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NYC commish: I worry 'every single day' about terror hit from: Newsday.com

NEW YORK, December 31st, 2007 … WASHINGTON - A top New York City police official said he "worries every single day" that he will be blindsided by homegrown Islamist extremists plotting an attack from outside the city, where they may...
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Pink guns growing in popularity among customers from: CurrentArgus.com

CARLSBAD, NEW MEXICO, December 31st, 2007 … HOBBS - Pretty in pink - guns? Some gun owners are forgoing traditional gunmetal blue, black and nickel-plated guns and choosing their rosy-colored counterparts. Pink guns have gained popularity across...
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Police: Pizza deliverman killed would-be robber from: St Louis Today

ST LOUIS, December 29th, 2007 … A Domino's pizza deliveryman who shot and killed a would-be robber in Pagedale has a valid permit to carry a weapon and appears to have acted in self-defense, according to St. Louis County police.The driver,...
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Tighten gun control from: Sandusky Register

OH, December 28th, 2007 … In 1992, Alfonso Lopez, a student at a Texas school, was arrested for bringing a handgun to school. Alfonso violated the Gun Free Act. This act bans any type of gun that comes anywhere near the 1,000 foot...
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