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    An example of what can happen to a gun owner if they do not know their states gun law

    http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/02/18/flintlock-from-1700s-could-land-elderly-nj-man-in-prison/?intcmp=obnetwork Flintlock from 1700s could land elderly NJ man in prison. A retired teacher is facing 10 years in prison and the loss of his state pension for possessing a flintlock pistol that may...
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    Murder rate drops as concealed carry permits rise, study claims.

    http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/07/09/murder-drops-as-concealed-carry-permits-rise-claims-study/ A dramatic spike in the number of Americans with permits to carry concealed weapons coincides with an equally stark drop in violent crime, according to a new study, which Second Amendment advocates...
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    Moms group warns Target on 'open carry' guns policy.

    http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/06/04/nra-flips-open-carry-criticism/9945899/ A national mothers group that persuaded Starbucks and Chipotle to ask customers to not bring rifles into their restaurants now has Target in its sights in the latest battle over public demonstrations by...
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    NRA calls open-carry gun demonstrations ‘downright foolish’.

    http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2014/6/3/nra-gun-texas.html Statement garners criticism from gun-rights advocates who feel betrayed by the organization June 3, 2014 5:08AM ET The National Rifle Association this week joined companies like Starbucks and Chipotle in criticizing gun-rights...
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    Coming to a business near you.

    http://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word/chilis-sonic-enforce-no-guns-policy Two more national restaurant chains are saying no to guns. Sonic and Chili’s announced Friday afternoon that customers will no longer be able to bring firearms into the restaurants. The two chains reviewed their policies on...
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    Does anyone have a problem with this? Whats next if this is legal?

    The police can not or will not do their jobs and the response from politicians is to take away our rights (supposedly so that they can keep us safe!!!). http://www.fox8live.com/news/local/story/Council-members-consider-ways-to-keep-Quarter-safe/B7IOrZ7NSEeg92tQ6U6Ojw.cspx NEW ORLEANS - A...
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    NH man carrying guns prompts school lockdown

    Hysteria or a reasonable response? This is every gun owners nightmare. http://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2011/04/08/nh_man_carrying_guns_prompts_school_lockdown/
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    Armed Home Intruder Fatally Wounded After Brandishing a Handgun

    I just received an email about this incident. According to this the victim was a 30 yr old female and yet the victim had a record like this Can you actually own a gun let alone get a concealed permit in La. with a record like this?
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    Home owner defends his home!! 2 shot, 1 killed in eastern New Orleans home invasion.

    Will the home owner face charges? http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2011/02/2_shot_1_killed_in.html Two men accused of burglarizing an eastern New Orleans house were shot by the resident Friday morning; one of them was killed, according to New Orleans Police. Michael DeMocker, The...
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    What happened to that letter from L.O.C.A.L to law enforcement agencies?

    Any progress, did I miss something? Did it get sent yet? http://forum.opencarry.org/forums/showthread.php?78473-First-LEO-encounter...-Confronted-at-gunpoint/page4
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    Glock 19 vs Glock 26

    I am trying to decide between the two, anyone with experience with either or both? Opinions wanted.
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    Kenner council adopts illegal gun ban for bars/restaurants

    Does this go against current La. laws on guns being allowed in a restaurant? As originally written, the legislation would have just forbid guns on the premises of establishments with permits to serve alchohol, but Councilwoman Michele Branigan mentioned a case last weekend when a man was...
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    Three Anti-Gun Bills Defeated in California Legislature( including an open carry ban)

    From> http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2010/09/three-anti-gun-bills-defeated-in-california-legislature/ AB 1810 — Mandatory Registration of Long Guns If enacted, Assembly Bill 1810 would have required registration of rifles and shotguns in the same way handguns are now registered in...
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    Open carry pictures?

    Recently on Wikipedia "Open carry in the United States" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_carry_in_the_United_States there was a picture posted representing an average open carry advocate, some members of this forum were upset by the picture and wanted another one posted. Here is a...
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    A lot of resistance to open carry from police even in other states.

    http://www.ktvu.com/news/24334872/detail.html
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    Real news

    Two Pro-Gun Bills Become Law in Louisiana On June 30 and July 6 respectively, Governor Bobby Jindal (R) signed Senate Bill 534 and House Bill 556 into law. These bills will go into effect on August 15. SB 534, introduced by State Senator Troy Hebert (I-22), will allow for possession and...
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    S&WB exception to state firearms law endorsed by Senate panel

    imported post SO WHATS NEXT ON THE LIST????
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    La. open carry walk, march etc???

    imported post I just want to know how many people in La. under the right circumstances and location would be willing to have some kind of planned walk. I am not talking anything specific at this point...but I have been hearing people talk about this for YEARS...walking alone is one thing but a...
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    Crime in my neighborhood.......lets compare...

    imported post For anyone who is interested..here is the official list of crimes in the 8th dist (French Quarter) for the last few days from>>> http://groups.google.com/group/NOPD8-EmailBlast/topics But we cant carry a gun in many areas of the Quarter due to SCHOOL ZONES!!!! Simple Robbery...
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    Want to carry in a school zone with out fear of arrest

    imported post Here is your chance, while these bills deal with concealed carry in a school zone it is a start...contact the state reps and support this important first step to getting our rights back. From the NRA>>>> Louisiana: Right-to-Carry Reform Needs Your Support On Tuesday, April 27...
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