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on June 21, 2017 in World News

Republican Karen Handel Wins Special Election in Georgia’s Sixth Congressional District

by Michael Patrick Leahy Republican Karen Handel has won the special election in Georgia’s Sixth Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ, which called the race for her at 9:59 pm eastern. Karen Handel has won #GA06 pic.twitter.com/JOL1Pd3dLx — Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) June 21, 2017 With 79 percent of the precincts reporting at 9:59 pm eastern, Handel held the lead with 52.4 percent of the vote, compared to 47.6 percent of the vote for Democrat Jon Ossoff, according to the Real Clear Politics vote count. In raw votes, Handel had 114,790 votes, compared to Ossoff’s 104,316 votes, an advantage… 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 World News

GOP Rep. Babin: Concealed Carry for Me but Not for Thee

by AWR Hawkins On June 20, Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX-36) put forward legislation that will allow members of Congress to carry gun for self-defense “in nearly every conceivable scenario.” Meanwhile, average Americans have been waiting since January 3, 2017, for Congress to get behind Rep. Richard Hudson’s (R-NC-8) national reciprocity legislation so concealed carry permit holders from one state can legally possess carry their guns in every state for self-defense. Babin’s office announced the legislation, titled “Bill to Enhance Safety and Protection of Members of Congress.” The bill would: Allow all Members of Congress to have the ability to attempt… View Article

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