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The proposals from the Bureau of Land Management potentially would outlaw target shooting in swaths of public land in Arizona and Colorado as part of a broader conservation planning effort.

Federal officials said shooters are, under the proposals, being herded to different areas because of safety concerns and because — at least in Arizona — they’ve been leaving trash in public parks and damaging the environment with their bullets.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/10/14/gun-groups-decry-unacceptable-proposal-to-ban-target-shooting-on-western/#ixzz1j249d9St

It’s not long ago that I jumped from the land of Microsoft and into the world of Macs. My desktop here at work is now a Mac and my BlackBerry has turned into an iPhone. Like most of those who’ve made a similar journey, I soon found myself researching and downloading the latest apps. (For the unindoctrinated, apps are applications that run on your smartphones or tablets.) Little did I know that such research would produce an app by the NRA.

Divided into five separate categories, the app provides the latest stories by NRANews, NRA-ILA and those of us here at NRAblog. There’s also video, the ability to find NRA related activities in your area, links to NRA social media properties and more.

If this sounds like something you’d like to add to your arsenal, then head on over to the iTunes store and add the NRA app to your collection. But you need to act fast … the app is free free for a limited time. So head on over to the Apple Store and follow more of what the National Rifle Association has to offer.

Winning the show (or even coming close) grants you a place in the National spot light. I enjoy following Ian Harrison’s blog for example. The other greatest benefit of the show is the ongoing firearm education. Each firearm is introduced to the show with a brief history and description. For someone like me this is really helpful since I’m generally assumed to be knowledgable about all different firearms (even though I’m really not).

Next time you need to kill some time in front of the tube check out Top Shot.

As of this summer, Wyoming residents need no permits for concealed weapons. And in Indiana, private businesses must allow employees to keep firearms in their vehicles on company property.

Those and other recent changes on the state level represent a growing shift toward loosening state gun regulations, according to University of Chicago professor Jens Ludwig.

“When you look across the states, they are definitely moving in the direction of allowing concealed weapons in more locations,” Ludwig says.

Read More: USA Today: States loosen concealed carry gun laws, stir debate

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, based in Missouri, rejected an appeal brought by Joaquin Bravo Flores, who was charged with possessing a firearm. Agreeing with the 5th Circuit, the court concluded that the protections of the Second Amendment do not extend to undocumented immigrants.

Executing a search warrant in 2010, police uncovered a semi-automatic handgun in Bravo Flores’ Minneapolis apartment. A grand jury indicted him for being an alien in possession of a firearm in violation of federal law. He was sentenced to three years in prison.

Bravo Flores tried to dismiss the indictment, arguing that the criminal law barring illegal immigrants from possessing guns is unconstitutional. The U.S. Supreme Court in 2008 recognized an individual right to possess firearms under the Second Amendment. Bravo Flores argued that the Second Amendment’s guarantee of “the right of the people to keep and bear arms” also applied to him and other illegal immigrants.

His lawyer argued in a court filing that Bravo Flores is a member of “the people,” having come to the country as a teenager and now living with his American citizen partner and their two citizen children.

The Supreme Court has previously ruled that undocumented immigrants have constitutional rights in criminal cases, including a Sixth Amendment right to trial and Fourth Amendment protection against unreasonable searches and seizures.

Read More. Thomas Reuter’s News and Insight: Illegal immigrants have no right to arms – court

Current law already permits those students to have concealed guns in their vehicles.

State Rep. Sean Jerguson (R-Holly Springs) said his amendment would only apply to licensed concealed gun owners who are over the age of 21.

The legislator said he was propelled to consider the amendment after recent incidents on two college campuses in Atlanta.

“I think it’s an appropriate situation … so they can be able to protect themselves from the predators we are seeing,” he said, referring to the recent incidents in which Georgia Tech and Georgia State University students have been robbed at gunpoint.

Jerguson said he hasn’t determined when he will introduce the amendment, or whether it would apply to Georgia’s public or private colleges, or both.

(COLUMBUS/SANTA FE)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and New Mexico Department of Public Safety Cabinet Secretary Gorden E. Eden, Jr. have signed an agreement that permits reciprocity between their states for citizens who have valid concealed carry permits.

“I am pleased that this agreement between Ohio and New Mexico will allow Ohioans who have concealed carry permits the same rights to carry a concealed handgun in the State of New Mexico, as well as New Mexicans who have concealed carry permits to do the same in Ohio” said Attorney General DeWine.

Secretary Eden reiterated those remarks.  “As proponents of the Second Amendment, the New Mexico Department of Public Safety is happy to extend concealed carry rights to licensed Ohioans, as those same rights are extended to licensed New Mexicans who visit Ohio.”

Ohio law permits the Attorney General to enter into written agreements with other states whose laws are “substantially comparable” to Ohio’s eligibility requirements for a license to carry a concealed handgun.  In New Mexico, this authority falls under the New Mexico Department of Public Safety.

New Mexico’s and Ohio’s concealed carry laws are very similar to one another.  Both states require a background check for long-term residents of their state or an FBI III check for short-term residents of their states, and both require training in order to be eligible for a concealed carry license.

Concealed carry permit holders will be required to comply with all of the other state’s laws regarding possession, transportation, storage and use of concealed weapons and all other applicable laws except those regarding issuance, suspension, revocation and renewal of concealed weapons licenses, which remain within the power of the issuing state.
Each state will make their verification systems available to the other to be able to check the status of the other state’s concealed carry licenses.

The agreement remains in force unless statutory authority for it is withdrawn by either of the state’s legislatures or terminated in writing by either party upon 30 days notice.

With this signing, Ohio and New Mexico each now have reciprocity agreements with 22 states.

Media Contacts

Dan Tierney, AGO: 614-466-3840
Lt. Robert McDonald, NMDPS: 505-827-3349

Documents

Reciprocity Agreement (PDF)

Source: http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Briefing-Room/News-Releases/December-2011/Ohio-and-New-Mexico-Sign-Concealed-Carry-Reciproci

First, please understand that you need to shop based on your need. There are many different uses (even within the self-defense category) for which you may intend to use your firearm. Some of these may include: hunting, backpacking, to keep in the car, to keep in the house, to carry on my person, to carry in luggage or in a handbag/purse, etc.

Beyond determining your need you also need to consider your body type and economic situation. I’m 5′ 8” and about 170 lbs. I don’t have a lot of upper body muscle and can’t handle some of the higher caliber weapons as effectively as I wish. Some of us have small fingers, fat fingers, etc. Your economic situation is crucial to consider not just when considering the cost of the weapon but also in considering the cost of the ammunition. Your tendancy to get out and train with your firearm may be the single most important factor in saving your life. May sure you select a firearm that you can afford to shoot often.

The last generic consideration, before I outline the 3 factors, is your level of expertise. The more trained and proficient you become the more your needs in a firearm may change.

With those considerations in place let me put forth three important factors when selecting a caliber of weapon.

1. Stopping Power – Effectiveness. Without neglecting the next two factors, you want to get the most powerful weapon you can. There are some calibers that nobody would debate as to their efficiency. For example, the .22 long rifle round is not something you would want to bet your life on. The .45 ACP is something you could almost guarantee is going to stop someone. Anywhere in the middle is debatable depending on who you ask.
2. Ammo Capacity. More ammunition is always a good thing. Some calibers of handguns, although effective, may reduce the total amount of ammunition you can carry in the firearm. Common examples are the .38 Special and the .357. Both are debatable in their effectiveness but perhaps too big of a round to be practical for concealed carry.
3. Size. You must select a firearm that will be comfortable to carry and to use. In the concealed carry world there are as many different types of holsters and options to conceal as there are handguns to choose from. Don’t buy a Desert Eagle if you plan on carrying it on your waist. Your back will ache after a few hours and you may have an issue with sitting down and standing up. Also, consider your body type as we discussed earlier. Buy something appropriate for your strength and size.

Its not easy to find the perfect gun for your and for your needs. This is made much less easy if you are trying to buy one firearm that will serve many needs. Handguns aren’t cheap but remember that your life may be on the line and this is the tool that could save it.

Jacob S Paulsen

Essentially the practice of private gun sales is in question. Private, one on one gun sales are legal in Utah. The statue only requires sellers to make sure the buyer is of legal age, lives in the same state, and naturally isn’t planning to commit a crime with the weapon. The research conducted is suggesting that sellers should also inquire as to the buyers ability to pass a background check, or at very least restrict the sale from buyers who make a statement about not being able to pass the background check.

This news story has made me think a little about private sales of firearms. Let me put forward the following recommendations to those of you who are considering selling a gun privately:

• Be careful about your advertising. When posting a classified ad about your firearm for sale, do not include your city or neighborhood. When you receive phone calls only offer to meet potential buyers in a public place, such as the parking lot of a busy grocery store. Never give out any information that would tip the buyer as to your address or place of residence.
• Before you meet with a potential buyer prepare a bill of sale. It doesn’t need to be complex or legally worded. Just create a document that includes a space to insert the time and date of the purchase, the names of both parties, and the serial number of the weapon. Also include the make and model of the weapon along with any other identifiable traits. Print two copies to bring with you.
• When meeting with the buyer be discreet. If you are in a busy and public place it won’t help your situation to openly display assault rifles for passers by to see.
• Verify that the weapon is empty and separate any ammunition from the firearm or its case.
• Ask to see the buyers photo identification and verify that they are a resident of the state and that they are 21 years of age or older.
• Ask them for what purpose they are buying a gun and if they feel they could pass the required background check. If they say anything that makes you feel uncomfortable ask for more details. “Why do you feel you couldn’t pass the background check?”
• Use your best judgement about the buyer. If you make the sale ask the buyer to sign your copy of the bill of sale.