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Looks like having the most restrictive gun laws in the nation doesn't seem to be working out too well.After bloody weekend, Chicago mayor pleads for help: 'You're not a snitch' - U.S. News

There is data that says otherwise: "60% of convicted felons admitted that they avoided committing crimes when they knew the victim was armed. 40% of convicted felons admitted that they avoided committing crimes when they thought the victim might be armed." Link Removed

Actually, 42 states allow open carry, 26 of which allow open carry with no permit. Link Removed

I still have one of these around somewhere. Bought it when I owned a 10-22. Gave the 10-22 to my son, but kept the device. It was fun, but had to be used with a tripod if you actually wanted to hit something. Link Removed

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Gun rights group: Castle Doctrine 'not a make my day law' :: WRAL.com "Effective Dec. 1, gun owners will have less guesswork. The update to the law flips the burden of proof from the homeowner to prosecutors. If someone unlawfully crosses a homeowner’s threshold, whether there's a weapon in...

It looks like our new sheriff has speeded up some of the administrative processes. Other permit holders had told me the county was running right up to 90 day limit for processing renewals. I filled out my renewal application 5/5/11, and the sent out a letter on 5/31/11 telling me my permit was...

"ALE's pricey guns prove unreliable" Front page of our local newspaper: Link Removed

"Those studies and others indicate that often the mere sight of a firearm discourages an attacker. Criminologist John Lott from the University of Florida found that 98 percent of the time when people use guns defensively, simply brandishing a firearm is sufficient to cause a criminal to break...

Suspect in deadly Johnston County shootout caught :: WRAL.com

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Got this in an email from an old friend. i thought most everyone here would enjoy it. BUMPER STICKERS SEEN ON MILITARY BASES (Well some of these may be a little long for a bumper sticker...but you get the gist of it right?) "Except For Ending Slavery, Fascism, Nazism and Communism, WAR...

"TUCSON, Ariz. - Police say one man is dead and three others are wounded after they attempted to rob an Arizona store and got into a shootout with the owner and an employee." Police: 1 killed, 4 wounded in Ariz. shootout - U.S. news- msnbc.com