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• Legally Owning a Handgun in D.C. in 10 (not so easy) Steps
  Although the Supreme Court struck down the unconstitutional District of Columbia handgun ban in D.C. v. Heller, lawful handgun ownership is an arduous process:Below is a summary of the steps that a citizen must take to become a lawful handgun owner in D.C.:
  1. Acquire the D.C. MPD “Firearms Registration General Requirements and Study Guide,” Application [...]
• Armed Florida Man Stops Daytime Burglar
  As  reported, a St. Petersburg, Florida man used his gun to stop a home invader:
  Police say that a burglar tried to break in through the rear window of a home on the 1900 block of Seminole Blvd at about 9:40 AM.  The homeowner is said to have noticed the home invasion attempt and fired several [...]
• Attend the 2010 Annual NRA Meeting in Charlotte, NC on May 14 – 16
  Below is information for the NRA’s 2010 annual meeting:
  The National Rifle Association (NRA) is pleased to announce this year’s Annual Meetings and Exhibits to be held at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina from May 14 – May 16. . .
  This year’s Annual Meetings and Exhibits will have an estimated 70,000 attendees, putting [...]
• Armed Neighbor Saves Mother and Daughter from Home Invading Rapist
  As reported, a Shelburn, Indiana man reportedly saved his neighbors from a home invading rapist:
  Police say that an intruder broke in to a rural home in western Indiana.  The home invader reportedly tied up the home’s occupants – a woman and her daughter – then sexually assaulted the daughter.  The mother managed to send a [...]
• Gun Safety Video Clip
  I’ve previously discussed gun safety and responsible gun storage.  However, those are important topics, and I think the video clip below does a good job reinforcing those points:
• Armed San Bernardino County, California Homeowner Stops Home Invader
  As reported, a San Bernardino County, California man used his gun to stop a woman who was using a brick to break in to his home.
  Police say that the home invading woman used a brick to break out a window at the man’s home, prompting him to call the police.  The homeowner also reportedly [...]
• Law Enforcement Officials Negligently Allow Guns to Fall into Criminals’ Hands
  Those opposed to gun rights like to suggest that this country’s law abiding gun owners are irresponsible, and that only the police should have firearms.  As the cases discussed below show, that argument is flawed, and law police officers negligently lose firearms with depressing regularity:
  As reported, a New York City police officer allegedly parked his [...]

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