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on June 30, 2017 in Gun Page World News

Rahm Emanuel, Bill de Blasio Fight National Reciprocity for Law-Abiding Citizens

by AWR Hawkins Mayors Rahm Emanuel and Bill de Blasio are fighting against legislation that would recognize national concealed carry reciprocity for law-abiding citizens. The legislation, H.R. 38, was introduced by Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC) on January 3, 2017. It makes the concealed carry license of one state valid in the other 49 states, just as a driver’s license from one state is valid in the other 49. National reciprocity picked up new momentum following the June 14 Alexandria congressional baseball practice attack. That attack highlighted that the current patchwork of concealed carry laws prevents law-abiding members of Congress and congressional staffers… View Article

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on June 28, 2017 in Gun Page World News

Sheriff Deputizes University Professors so They Can Carry on Campus for Self-Defense

by AWR Hawkins The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is training faculty of Lakeland, Florida’s Southeastern University to carry concealed weapons for self-defense and is deputizing them to get around the state’s ban on campus carry. The state’s ban allows law enforcement–including sheriff’s deputies–to carry on campus. NRATV’s Ginny Simone reports that the program is the first of its kind, and one that comes in the wake of the heinous attack on Republican lawmakers in Alexandria, Virginia. Polk County Sheriff Grady said he “will swear in the staff as special deputies, giving them the authorities [to possess firearms] when every second… View Article

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on June 20, 2017 in Gun Page World News

CA Assembly Passes Gun Control Bill to Stop Teachers from Shooting Back

by AWR Hawkins On Monday, lawmakers passed a gun control bill introduced by Assemblyman Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento) to disarm teachers and staff who are currently allowed to carry guns for self-defense in California school districts. Breitbart News reported earlier this year that that five California school districts currently allow concealed-carry weapon permit holders to carry on campus for self-defense are Kern High School District, Kingsburg Joint Union High School District, Folsom Cordova Unified School District, Anderson Union High School District, and Palo Cedro’s North Cow Creek School District McCarty introduced his legislation, AB 424 in mid-February. On May 12, Breitbart News reported that he… View Article

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on June 20, 2017 in Gun Page

Wayne LaPierre: If ‘Violent Left’ Attacks, They will Face ‘Freedom in the Hands of the American People’

by AWR Hawkins Following news that the Alexandria baseball field attack was carried out by a committed leftist, NRATV tweeted a video of Wayne LaPierre saying the “violent left” will face “freedom in the hands of the American people” if they attempt to bring terror “to our communities, our neighborhoods, or into our homes.” The comments were drawn from LaPierre’s 2017 CPAC speech. He said, “Make no mistake, if the violent left brings their terror to our communities, our neighborhoods, or into our homes, they will be met with the resolve and the strength and the full force of American freedom… View Article

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