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I know everyone is saying "one step at a time." with the gradual loosening of our gun laws, but in my opinion it's time to just break free (or at least get really loose). The legislative sessions are over, but that doesn't mean we can't start pounding our reps about this one. Just remember the...
http://triangle.news14.com/content/top_stories/642535/gun-bill-passes-general-assembly
from News 14 Carolina. They were in accurate in saying that this bill allows citizens to OC at stops, when technically they already could. This bill just clarifies there are two methods of carry. (VIDEO)...
"As provided in G.S. 14‑269.4(5), it shall be lawful for a person to carry any firearm openly, or to carry a concealed handgun with a concealed carry permit, at any State‑owned rest area, at any State‑owned rest stop along the highways, and at any State‑owned hunting and fishing reservation."...
From "Armed America: The Story of how How and Why Guns Became as American as Apple Pie" Clayton E. Cramer
1775: Militia from around Concord Mass. are spread out doing what they can do engage the British forces. British forces are now marching towards Concord to harass and potentially harm and...
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I'm familiar with spring fatigue, the issue when your spring gets "tired" from being squished on top of bullets. This will cause the gun not to feed properly. I change out mags every once and a while or will not fill the gun up all the way with ammo. I can't help but wonder, how...
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This is raw footage taken from news 9 which shows a very good LEO friend of mine trying to escort someone off the train. The suspect had no ticket and refused to pay for his fare so he was forced to leave. He refused to cooperate and after my friend forced him off the train...
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Any fans of the movie "The Patriot" will appreciate the subtitle of my topic.
Today is Christmas and I had my ex LEO brother over for Christmas. He's 25 and I'm 23 and we were comparing war stories and firearms. His story topped all of mine, so I'm going to tell about it here...
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I may be visiting a friend in Tenn. from NC. I would like to make sure I have the basic laws down in Tenn from my understanding.
NC is an open carry state and does not require a permit to carry open. This is not legal in Tenn. however with a state issued and privileged carry...
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http://www.petitiononline.com/NC14269/petition.html
I am hoping to get this stickied so people won't have to dig to find this thread.
Just sign your name email and comment a quick sentence and your in. I would love to get thousands of signatures. that would be great. Sign and...
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A year ago there was a senator or rep. who said nobody carries in a restaurant. Gun owners proved him wrong by showing up in force to a eating establishment. Does anyone know what I'm talking about and can anyone find the news footage if you do know what I'm referring to? It's in...
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When the Northlake mall opened, there almost immediately started being problems with gangs and fights. On the weekends the mall would hire 7 to a dozen uniformed off duty CMPD officers that would partner with Security to deescalate potentially violent situations. Security was...
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http://charlottenc.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=156
http://charlottenc.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=157
here is a small PDF pamphlet that CMPD has as well...
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While working security at my store, I was with (as usual) the Huntersville Police Dep. passing out stickers and tattoos to children and giving out coffee to parents celebrating our newly remodeled store. The following conversation took place but should be noted this is one...
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NC Senator shoots and kills home intruder
http://wbt.com/news/details.cfm;jsessionid=2a3021194048df0f96dd3c21736c2677a5c4?article_id=47673
Homeowner fires shots at robbery suspects
http://www.wcnc.com/news/topstories/stories/wcnc-082409-al-homeowner_fires_shots.10f5b26b0.html...
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NC Senator shoots and kills home intruder
http://wbt.com/news/details.cfm;jsessionid=2a3021194048df0f96dd3c21736c2677a5c4?article_id=47673
Homeowner fires shots at robbery suspects
http://www.wcnc.com/news/topstories/stories/wcnc-082409-al-homeowner_fires_shots.10f5b26b0.html...