The Oregonian

SALEM — In a rare development even for Democrat-dominated Oregon, lawmakers in both the state House and Senate have agreed to new a policy limiting gun use. The measure, passed Thursday, allows family members and police officers to petition for guns to be taken away from a people who show risk of harming themselves or others.

Senate Bill 719 narrowly passed the House 31-28, with no support from Republicans and “no” votes by three Democrats. It now heads to Gov. Kate Brown, whose largest 2016 individual campaign donor supports gun safety measures, for her signature.   Continue reading “Lawmakers pass bill to take guns away from those deemed at risk of suicide, shooting sprees”

Guns America – by Jordan Michaels, July 1, 2017

A federal judge gave California gun owners a reprieve Thursday, temporarily blocking a new law that would have required the destruction or out-of-state transfer of any magazines over 10 rounds.

U.S. District Judge Roger T. Benitez issued the preliminary injunction until the courts can determine the constitutionality of the magazine ban.

“If this injunction does not issue, hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of otherwise law-abiding citizens will have an untenable choice: become an outlaw or dispossess one’s self of lawfully acquired property,” Benitez wrote. “That is a choice they should not have to make.”   Continue reading “Feds Temporarily Block California Magazine Ban”

Fox News

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. –  A Florida sheriff’s office posted a controversial message on social media, urging citizens to arm themselves in self-defense.

Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey posted the video on Facebook Wednesday, two days after a deadly workplace shooting in nearby Orlando claimed the lives of five people.

“Folks, now more than ever is the time for our citizens to be prepared to serve as the first line of defense, not only for them, but for their families,” Sheriff Ivey said.   Continue reading “‘This is war’: Florida sheriff urges citizens to arm themselves in case of attack”

Yahoo News

Adam West — an actor defined and also constrained by his role in the 1960s series “Batman” — has died. He was 88. His rep said that he died after a short battle with leukemia.

“Our dad always saw himself as The Bright Knight, and aspired to make a positive impact on his fans’ lives. He was and always will be our hero,” his family said in a statement.   Continue reading “Adam West, TV’s ‘Batman,’ Dies at 88”

Guns America – by S.H. Blannelberry

A Chicago teen was shot dead last Saturday after attempting to rob a 24-year-old man with a valid concealed carry permit.

The investigation is still ongoing, but according to authorities the suspect, identified as 16-year-old Damon Phillips, tried to rob a man at a bank parking lot in Oak Park, Illinois, on May 27, around 11:15 a.m.   Continue reading “Chicago Juvenile Ends Up Dead After Trying to Rob Concealed Carrier”

Guns America – by Jordan Michaels

The St. Louis Police Department has decided to sell 27 of its historic and valuable Thompson submachine guns in an effort to raise the funds necessary to purchase new duty firearms for its officers, according to a report from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

More commonly known as “Tommy guns,” Thompson submachine guns were chambered in 45 ACP and used by both gangsters and law enforcement in the early twentieth century. The St. Louis PD used their arsenal to fight organized crime and bootlegging operations during the Prohibition era, but the guns have been in storage since the 1960s.   Continue reading “St. Louis Police Department to Sell 27 Tommy Guns”

NBC Chicago

Authorities in Mississippi said Sunday that a suspect is in custody after eight people were killed in a shooting, including a sheriff’s deputy.

Mississippi Bureau of Investigation spokesman Warren Strain said the shootings occurred at three separate homes Saturday night in rural Lincoln County. Two of the homes are in Brookhaven and one is in Bogue Chitto. The area is about 68 miles south of Jackson, the capital.   Continue reading “8 Dead, Including Deputy Sheriff, After Mississippi Shooting; Suspect in Custody”

Fox News

Gregg Allman, the legendary frontman of The Allman Brothers, died Saturday, a publicist said. He was 69.

Allman died at his home in Savannah, Georgia, publicist Ken Weinstein said. A statement on the singer’s website said he “passed away peacefully.”   Continue reading “Gregg Allman dead: Singer, organist for The Allman Brothers Band was 69”

Guns America – by S H Blannelberry

Last Monday, in the a.m. hours, a Tennessee woman used her firearms to scare off five alleged burglars, one of which had forced his way into her residence.

“We were asleep, and I thought I had heard something but I wasn’t for sure,” the woman, Elsie Lee, told WBBJ. “I thought I was just dreaming something, and then I heard a big bang again.”   Continue reading “Break-Ins, Robberies Rise During Summer Months: Are You Prepared?”

Guns America – by Max Slowik

Professional trophy hunter and houndsman Theunis Botha, 51, died last Friday, after killing an elephant. A hunter delivered a fatal shot to an elephant cow at very close range and as she collapsed, the elephant fell on Botha, killing him.

According to sources Botha was leading a small group on a walk that afternoon when they encountered a breeding herd of elephants at a farm in Zimbabwe. Three female elephants charged the hunters while a fourth flanked the group, attacking Botha.   Continue reading “African Trophy Hunter Dies, Crushed by Dead Elephant”

Market Watch – by Mike Murphy

A manhunt was underway Sunday in Cleveland, Ohio, after a man broadcast what appeared to be a murder on Facebook and said he had killed others.

The suspect, who police identified as Steve Stephens, posted a video on Facebook showing him shooting and killing a man. The video remained up for about three hours before Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB)   shut it down and disabled his account.   Continue reading “Manhunt for Cleveland man accused of broadcasting murder on Facebook”

USA Today – by James B. Nelson and Jacob Carpenter

MILWAUKEE — The Wisconsin man who sent a manifesto to the president earlier this month was taken into custody early Friday in western Wisconsin, law enforcement officials said.

Joseph Jakubowski was arrested just before 6 a.m. CT on Friday after he was found camping on a farmer’s property near Readstown, Wis., in Vernon County. The farmer filed a suspicious complaint saying a man “matching the description of Jakubowski was camping at that location and refused to leave when he had been asked to do so,” the Rock County (Wis.) Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.   Continue reading “Joseph Jakubowski, manhunt suspect who sent manifesto to Trump, captured in Wisconsin”