Maureen
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After the recent Senate Bill 656 was passed, teachers in Missouri will soon be able to carry guns in their classrooms. But the question for some now is do they actually want to? Following the vetoed bill from Governor Jay Nixon, lawmakers moved to override his decision. This law will enact a standardized training program…
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Just over a year ago, employees and customers at Concertina Beer Hall in Milwaukee, Wisconsin got more than they were expecting when they entered the bar. On August 13, 2013, three armed men attempted to rob the business. The attempted armed robbery led to the owner of the bar killing one of the suspects and…
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With all the recent news of Missouri Bill 656 being passed, many of us are happy to hear the changes with the new law. As you may or may not know, teachers in Missouri were previously permitted to carry concealed guns while on school campuses. One thing that the law will soon change is the increase in…
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PASSED: Gun Rights in Schools to Expand
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In case you missed the post yesterday, we talked about the possibility for the state of Missouri to pass Senate Bill 656, which would expand the potential for teachers to carry guns in schools and residents to openly carry firearms in cities and towns. According to the Washington Post, “The vote capped a two-year effort…
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Missouri already permits school districts to appoint trained teachers or administrators to carry concealed handguns. But now, with Senate Bill 656, there will be a set criteria for the process that school districts can appoint and train teachers or administrators as designated school protection officers. The process would go like this… Currently, school districts may…
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Parent Pulls Gun On Son’s Football Coach Over Playing Time In An Upcoming Game. Wait, What?
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Youth sports should be all about working as a team, learning a sport, and making new friends, right? Well, we all know there are some crazy parents out there. And some of them made quite a scene Monday evening at a youth football practice in Wichita, Kansas. After threatening the coach with a gun and…
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Omaha Homeowner Opens Fire on Intruder
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Following a home invasion in Omaha, Nebraska yesterday morning, the suspected intruder has died due to gunshot wounds. Homeowner Larry Rohatsch told police that after his doorbell rang, he went to answer the front door, and a man was standing inside the home. This is when the homeowner took action and opened fire on the…
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9-Year-Old Girl Accidentally Kills Instructor with Uzi: How Young is Too Young for Children to Fire Guns?
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Monday at around 10:00 am at Arizona Last Stop, a shooting range southeast of Las Vegas, a 9-year-old girl from New Jersey who was vacationing with her family, accidentally shot and killed her instructor after losing control of the firearm while being taught how to use an Uzi sub-machine gun . The instructor, 39-year-old Charles Vacca, reportedly had…
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According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation, between 2011 and 2012, there was a 79% increase in the number of female firearms customers as reported by retailers. This notable increase in armed women also brought along an increase in classes, specialized apparel, custom firearms, shooting-group memberships and conferences for specifically for women. In 2012, Carrie…
