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VSSA
Jacob Sullum over at Reason.com picks apart a new study by Harvard health policy professor David Hemenway and University of Vermont economist Sara Solnick that claims very few people use a firearm for defensive use.
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VSSA
The New York Times had a recent editorial promoting a new "report" released by the Brady Campaign that claims states with higher rates of gun ownership also have a higher rate of suicide.
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VSSA
Robert Melvin, a native Virginian, is running for the Board of Directors for the Virginia Shooting Sports Association. "With many of you receiving and submitting your ballots," Melvin writes, "I thought this would be a good time to provide you with some additional insight into my candidacy."
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VSSA
The Loudoun Times reports that northern Virginia Democrats, lead by Delegate Patrick Hope, have unveiled a petition of 28,000 signatures calling for legislation that would criminalize private sales of firearms unless a background check is completed before the transfer.
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VSSA
The Roanoke Times reported on Sept. 7 that Virginia U.S. Senator Tim Kaine wants to hold firearm retailers and private individuals who sell a firearm liable for the acts of criminals that use a firearm.
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Guns.com
Just shy of half the attorneys general across the country signed on to support a challenge to an Illinois city's arbitrary ban on certain guns. Twenty-four states, in an amicus brief led by West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, questions whether a municipal ban on possession of some of the weapons most commonly used for lawful purposes violates the Second Amendment.
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Townhall
On Sept. 9, bipartisan group of House members re-introduced anti-gun trafficking legislation. Stopping and reducing illegal gun trafficking is a laudable cause, but this legislation won't make a difference because the feds already fail to enforce similar laws already on the books.
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WTHR-TV
August records released by the FBI regarding the National Instant Criminal Background Check System's numbers show 1.7 million background checks took place last month for gun buyers. That's the highest number on record in any August since background checks became required in 1998.
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The Tactical Wire
Making the decision to respond to a sudden, violent attack is normally an easy process. The threat presents with such force you know, without any doubt, you must respond with more force. "Almost invariably a man," Bill Jordan states in "No Second Place Winner," "provided he does not have too much time to think, will automatically do what he has been trained to do." It's those situations where things are not so cut and dried that present us with a problem.
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Bearing Arms
One of the evergreen arguments on gun forums is whether or not gun owners should choose to open carry their defensive handguns or carry them concealed. There may not be a "one-size-fits-all" answer. But here are some observations.
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Outdoor Hub
There's a valuable concealed carry or self-defense lesson to be learned from the dangers of tailgating. It all boils down to the fact that action is always faster than reaction.
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American Rifleman
During the time that he was developing the Modern Technique of the Pistol, Col. Jeff Cooper incorporated the "double tap" into his defensive program. The double tap, though it may not have been called that, was a much older technique that had possibly been taught by Captain William Fairbairn in the early days of the 20th century. However, toward the end of his career Col. Cooper realized that the term was misleading.
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By John McAdams
 At their most basic level, guns are tools for hunters. Like tools in a tool box, some guns are better at various hunting tasks than others. Depending on the animals you plan on pursuing and the location where you hunt, it is often necessary to own several different guns to ethically and legally hunt the animals you are after. Fortunately, this doesn't have to be a needlessly complicated undertaking. By owning the guns on this list, you can hunt virtually any animal anywhere in the world.
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Guns & Ammo
Drawing attention is something that rifles and rifle cases do very well. Most tactical gun case options on the market today do nothing to conceal what's inside. Tailored to universally fit a long gun, the shapes and designs of tactical gun cases betray their contents, leading to an uncomfortable or undesired reveal.
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Shall Not Be Questioned
In last week's news link we covered a tweet from CSGV of a protest outside the office of Virginia State Senator John Edwards. It would seem the local CBS affiliate in southwest Virginia has turned that fantastic crowd of people into "dozens" of protesters
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