Suburban Gun Store Owners Expect Sales to Surge if Chicago’s Ban Falls

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March 16, 2010

Chicago Mayor Daley: He is protected by guns, but you can't be.

The high court is widely expected to strike down Chicago's 28-year-old handgun ban this summer, following the court's 2008 decision to overturn a similar ordinance in Washington, D.C. Suburban gun store owners anticipate the court's next move will uncork pent-up demand for firearms within Chicago city limits.

Nixing the city's ban “is going to open up business to thousands and thousands of households, and that could mean thousands and thousands in sales,” says Fred Lutger, owner of Freddie Bear Sports, the outdoor-sports store he's operated in south suburban Tinley Park for 30 years.

Like other gun retailers, Mr. Lutger has seen sales accelerate since just before Mr. Obama's election, as gun enthusiasts rushed to buy firearms out of fear that the new president would enact tougher gun-control laws.

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Mr. Lutger's sales have climbed 50% in that period. Noel Incavo, co-owner of Midwest Sporting Goods in west suburban Lyons, has seen a 30% jump. Neither expects a drop-off; it seems the fear of a gun ban can have the same effect on sales as a ban's demise.

Anytime you talk about gun legislation, pro or con, we always see some kind of spike in sales,” Mr. Incavo says. “When the D.C. case was decided, we had a spike in sales because people were anticipating that Chicago was going to be next. This is a lot closer to home.”

Mr. Lutger says the recent sales surge has depleted his firearms inventory, and he's now restocking revolvers, small automatic pistols and safety-lock boxes in anticipation of the Supreme Court decision. Read more

Source: chicagobusiness.com

Pentagon Shooting Exploited for More Gun Control

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Corey Graff

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March 16, 2010

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The Sturm, Ruger & Co. 9mm gun ended up with Bedell, 36, not long before he opened fire at the Pentagon's Metro entrance March 4, officials said. Law enforcement officials aren't sure how Bedell got the weapon, but they were able to track it to a Las Vegas gun show, where it was sold last year to a private individual.

That person, authorities said, sold the gun to a third person, and the trail went cold there until police found it in Bedell's hands outside the Pentagon.

In most cases, private transactions at gun shows and other venues do not require sellers to have licenses or maintain records, deeming the sales unregulated, and would not have had Bedell — who had a history of mental illness — undergo the kind of background check he might have faced at a store. The discovery that one of Bedell's guns passed through the Memphis Police Department was first reported by the Associated Press on Sunday. Read more

Source: washingtonpost.com

Video: Store Clerk Shoots Would-be Robber

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March 12, 2010

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DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) — A robbery attempt was foiled after a store clerk shot an alleged thief.

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The incident occurred at the Snappy Convenience Store, located at 115 SE 10th St., Friday night.

Store clerk Samir Al-Madi, 25, told Broward's Sheriff's Office robbery detectives he was on the telephone when he saw a hooded man approaching the store.

According to BSO, when the suspect, 24-year-oldAlexander Brown, pulled out his gun on Al-Madi, Al-Madi reached for a gun and shot Brown in the jaw. Freddy Al-Madi, owner of the convenience store and father of the clerk, said, “He walked in and he tried to kill him. He did not come in here just to rob. The guy was ready. The gun was ready.”

When Brown tried to get up, Al-Madi felt threatened once again and shot Brown again. Brown was taken to North Broward Medical Center. He is expected to survive. Read more

Source: wsvn.com

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Man Shot and Killed in West Babylon Home

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Corey Graff

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March 12, 2010

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WEST BABYLON, NY (WABC) —
A man was shot and killed inside a home in West Babylon, Long Island Monday night.
It happened around 7:30 in the evening.

When officers arrived, they found a man shot to death in the kitchen of the home on 6th Street.

He was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Apparently a woman and her boyfriend were inside the home when the woman's ex-husband came inside the home. The couple said they assumed a burglar was breaking in and the boyfriend allegedly shot the man. Read more

Source: abclocal.go.com

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Homeowner Shoots Violent Home Invader in Self-defense

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March 12, 2010

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An Ozark County, Missouri man reportedly used his gun to stop a violent home invader. Police say that one man broke into the home of another and refused to leave after multiple warnings.

When the intruder became violent, the homeownerreportedly feared for his safety and fired in self-defense. The intruder was struck in chest, but survived after being airlifted to the hospital, according to police.

Those opposed to gun ownership for self defense like to suggest that crime victims will be unable to get their selfdefense gun in time to stop an armed criminal. That is simply not the case.

Here, the homeowner was able to get his gun and fire in selfdefense, even after delaying that self defense effort while giving the intruder a chance to leave peacefully. Read more

Source: Self-Defense Examiner

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Neighbor Shoots Intruder in Alleged Burglary Plot

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Corey Graff

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March 12, 2010

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HOLBROOK – A local Lakeside man shot and wounded another local man when he discovered what appeared to be a burglary in process at his neighbor's home.

Deputies responding to the scene met with Gaylon Crawford, who tolddeputies he had been asked by his neighbor to check on his residence because an alarm had been activated indicating a possible intrusion.

The neighbor/homeowner Jim Schueller, who lives in the Valley, was nothome at the time of the incident. Crawford said he noticed the shop door appeared to have been forced open and the lights were on. When he entered the shop he saw two males in dark clothing, who told him they were retrieving their tools.

Crawford said he drew his handgun andordered both individuals to put their hands above their heads and advised that the police had been called.

Crawford said one ofthe males eventually charged him and he fired his handgun when the individual came within three feet of him (Crawford) because he feared for his life. Crawford was knocked to the ground and lost the handgun and both individuals ran from the area.

Deputies were notifiedlater that a male subject was at Summit Healthcare with a gunshot wound to the left bicep and responded. Once at the hospital, deputies identified Kevin Lee Phillips, 30, as the person with the gunshot wound.

Phillips told the responding deputies he had been at the shopand that an older male had shot him. When asked who the other male was who with him, Phillips said he just knew the person as “Jake.”

Oncereleased from the hospital, Phillips was arrested and charged with second degree burglary and criminal damage. Read more

Source: wmicentral.com

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SHOT Show Tactical 2010: Schmidt & Bender Goes Ceramic Tan

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Corey Graff

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March 11, 2010

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I spent some time talking with Stephan Kern of Schmidt & Bender about their new ceramic-coated Police Marksman II 5-25 x 56 PM II/LP/MTC/LT scope.

The German company had strewn signage all around the floor of SHOT Show 2010 depicting this tan-colored matte-finish tactical scope, and I couldn't wait to get a closer look.

Here's the information on this scope from Schmidt & Bender's website:

True 2000-meter capability. Unlike most long-range variables thatoffer only a 4x magnification multiple, the 5-25 x 56 provides a full 5x and a wider field of view.

Parallax adjustment in a separate turret, completely adjustable from 10 meters to infinity.

The illuminated reticle has 11 graduated settings offeringprecise control relative to ambient light. The scope includes Schmidt & Bender's unique color-coded “Double Turn” elevation knob that gives the shooter instant reference to where the elevation is set.

The entire 100-minute adjustment range can be covered in just two turns of the knob. The user will never become “lost” within the adjustment range.

Now, after I got done drooling over the scope's new flat earth ceramic finish, Kern demonstrated the scope's extremely tight (read, precise) turret adjustments, which are designed to give the shooter a ready reference to dial up and then easily return to zero. You always know how many revolutions you've made – a handy feature.

Here are some more details:

Main tube: 34 mm diameter light alloy
Surface finish: shock-resistant ceramic coating
Illuminated reticle in the 1st or 2nd focal plane
Elevation adjustment with MTC, double turn and tactile plane
Elevation and windage turrets with locking function
Zero Stop: elevation stop function in the zero position
Zero Click: tactile click of the windage zero position
Parallax compensation from 10m to infinity

More information: www.schmidtbender.com

FNH USA Announces Sponsorship of New Television Show – 3-Gun Nation

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Corey Graff

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March 11, 2010

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FNH USA announces its title sponsorship of the new 3-Gun Nation, a championship series of 3-gun shooting events set for broadcast on Versus in July 2010.

Overseenand run by the National 3-Gun Association (N3GA), 3-Gun Nation will afford competitors the opportunity to win a $5,000 purse per event culminating in a championship prize of $25,000 for first place, $10,000 for second place, and $5,000 for third place.

Each episode will feature a dramatic conclusion to determine the winner in which the top five competitors at the endof the event will go head to head at one stage for the fastest time.

Theshow will be hosted by country music star Mark Wills an active shooter and new 3-Gun competitor, along with American Rifleman magazine field editor and host of American Guardian, Chad Adams. 3-Gun Nation will air Mondays at 7:30 a.m. EST and Thursdays at 3:00 p.m. EST.

The N3GA will also launch its web site, www.3-Gun Nation.com, in March. The site will feature original content posted daily – news, feature stories, forums, photos, blogs and professionally produced videos of the events and competitors.

Guns and gear will be evaluated and reviewed by outdoor journalists and professional shooters offering insight into what is, perhaps, the most exciting area of the shooting sports.

“The3-Gun Nation series will bring to light the excitement and drama each amateur and professional shooter experiences in every match as well as show off the coolest guns, gear, and lifestyle that defines the sport,” said Ken Pfau, vice president of law enforcement and commercial sales for FNH USA.

“The show will include vignettes with tips and techniques from professional shooters that willgeared to the experienced shooter as well as being helpful to the beginner. We want to welcome everyone to the sport.”

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USA is the sales and marketing arm of FN Herstal, S.A., Belgium. Its corporate mission is to expand its global leadership position in defense, law enforcement and commercial markets by delivering superior products and the finest in training and logistical support. Visit www.fnhusa.com to view the entire line of FNH USA products and services. FNH USA, P.O. Box 697, McLean, VA, 22101, U.S.A.

What does the TASER mean to you?

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March 10, 2010

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There's been some discussion around this area about an incident in which an 84-year-old man was restrained with a TASER after getting violent at a local veteran's home.

People always come to me with the same question when there is a discussion of excessive force: Couldn't the police have done something else?

You know what? NO, they couldn't. And here is why. First off none of us don't know the totality of the circumstances. We hear 84-year-old man and we automatically think “frail and helpless.” I don't know what happened leading up to the deployment of the TASER, but I do know a few things about TASERS. They hurt. When things work correctly they immobilize the person getting the ride. They allow police officers to move in and restrain a person with reduced risk of harm to either the officer or the subject.

So, consider these scenarios and consider which sounds safer: You get to the scene and there is an old man going crazy. You get two or three officers and you go hands on directing the man to the floor. Chances are if he's already agitated he is resisting the entire way. Then a 200-pound cop falls on the old guy, pins him to the floor and forces his arms behind his back for the cuffs. Or… two officers respond, the contact officer deploys the TASER and the cover officer grabs the man as he goes to the ground and easily get the cuffs in place with minimal resistance.

The TASER has a document history of reducing injuries to officers and subjects. It is not 100-percent effective. Nothing is. But too many civilians have decided the TASER is the punchline of a big joke. How many times have you heard “Hey, can you TASER my buddy?” It is to the point where civilians look on the TASER as a tool of punishment. It is not. It is a tool that helps to control and stabilize potentially violent subject with minimal risk to everyone. I'd rather be hit with a TASER than sprayed with OC… the OC keeps burning long after the cuffs are on.

Utah Police Confront Student for Open Carry

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Corey Graff

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March 10, 2010

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The student posted on YouTube the confrontation he had with officers after they responded to a report of a man with a gun.

Steven Gunn of the Utah Gun Violence Prevention Center says it points to a problematic gap in Utah law that has not been addressed.

“I can't imagine what the reaction might be, well actually I can,” he says, “of a student walking along the campus and seeing another student carrying a shotgun.” Read More

Source: ksl.com

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Kindergartner Suspended for Making Gun Gesture With Hand

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March 10, 2010

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To the little boy's mother, it was just a 6-year-old boy playing around.

But when Mason Jammer, a kindergarten student at Jefferson Elementary in Ionia, curled his fist into the shape of a gun Wednesday and pointed it at another student, school officials said it was no laughing matter.

They suspended Mason until Friday, saying the behavior made other students uncomfortable, said Erin Jammer, Mason's mother.

School officials allege Mason had displayed this kind of behavior for several months, despite numerous warnings.

“I do think it's too harsh for a six-year-old,” said Jammer, who was previously warned that if Mason continued the practice he would be suspended. “He's six and he just likes to play.” Read More

Source: mlive.com

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Wisconsin: George Webb Restaurants Ban Firearms

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March 10, 2010

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Dan Mueller, who grew up in the village and now lives in Hartford, is the local George Webb franchisee who also owns George Webb restaurants in Hartford and West Bend. He said it is his policy not to allow guns to be carried into the restaurants.

He said he posted a sign on the door of the Sussex restaurant because of an incident last month involving an individual who carried a side arm into the China Wok on east Main Street.

Mueller said he was also alerted to the possibility that some individuals might carry side arms into local restaurants unless there is a sign posted on the door forbidding it.

He said signs have not been posted at his Hartford and West Bend establishments because “it has not become an issue” at those locations.

He said he was concerned that customers may feel uncomfortable. “If they see someone sitting at the counter with a gun strapped on” or that someone might walk into the restaurant during third shift hours wearing a gun. The restaurant is one of the few establishments in Lake Country open 24 hours.

“We have customers who have stopped at a bar for a few drinks after working third shift before coming here to eat. I don't want a situation where there is someone carrying a gun,” he said. Read more

Source: livinglakecountry.com

Supreme Court Likely to Overturn Chicago’s Gun Ban

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March 10, 2010

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Mayor Bloomberg and the city chose to sit out the case and did not file a brief with the court supporting President Obama's hometown of Chicago.

“We don't expect it to impact on New York laws,” a Bloomberg spokeswoman said of the case, McDonald vs. Chicago. But both gun rights and gun control groups predict a rash of suits aimed at loosening the city's rules on gun permits.

The case involves 76-year-old Chicago resident Otis McDonald, who claimed the city's 1982 ban on handguns left him prey to street gangs. Read more

Source: nydailynews.com