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http://wreg.com/2017/07/24/wreg-investigation-leads-to-exoneration-of-brownsville-woman-police-accused-of-carrying-a-stolen-gun/ Interesting story tonight on NewsChannel3 in Memphis about a Brownsville women arrested for having a stolen gun which she purchased legally. BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. — “‘Ma’am, put your hands behind your back, you’re under arrest,’ and I’m like what!” It’s a night Veronica Pruitt says forever changed her life. “It’s a lot you know, my image,” Pruitt said to WREG as she wiped tears from her eyes. The 47-year old mother and grandmother sat down with News Channel 3 a week ago to explain what happened on June 9. Her sno-cone stand was set up at a local park and farmer’s market in Brownsville, Tennessee. Pruitt said, “I was having a normal day, getting ready to shut down.” Pruitt said police then showed up and began questioning her friend about outstanding warrants out of Kentucky related to child support. It had nothing to do with Pruitt, so she continued her closing routine, but at some point, an officer turned to her. “He said ma’am, do you have a holster on your side? I said yes sir. He said, ‘Do you have a permit to carry?’ I said yes sir. He said, ‘Could I see it?’ I said yes sir, here it is.” Pruitt says the officer asked to hold onto the weapon. What she didn’t know was he decided to run a check on the gun. “When he came back he said, ‘Ma’am, put your hands behind your back, you’re under arrest!’ I’m like, for what, you know, what did I do? I didn’t know!” The gun Pruitt carried for her own peace of mind provided the opposite of protection that June evening. “I said, what’s wrong? ‘Ma’am, the gun is stolen,'” she said the officer explained. Pruitt was arrested and charged with theft of property. Police said the gun she was carrying matched a stolen gun out of Robbinsdale, Minnesota. However, Pruitt said that wasn’t possible. “I said no, I bought this gun!” Pruitt told police she bought her gun from a store called Delta Gunner Firearms. The store, located in Brownsville, is now closed. She didn’t have a bill of sale, so law enforcement officers said she’d have to prove her case in court. Chief Kelvin Evans is the assistant chief of police in Brownsville. He told WREG during an interview last week, “We’re just trying to figure out and find out receipts and do a paper trail on this weapon.” That trail would eventually lead to the proof of Pruitt’s innocence. Pruitt said, as News Channel 3 spoke with her Monday, “You guys, WREG, I think you guys helped me out with the investigation.” WREG filed a Public Records Request pressing for more details and body camera video surrounding Pruitt’s arrest. Days later, the city’s attorney called WREG and Pruitt with new information. Pruitt explained, “Attorney Michael Banks called and said the charges would be dropped, and my first comment was, after everything I went through! But at the same token I told him thank you.” Turns out, the Brownsville Police Department had put an innocent woman behind bars. Police wouldn’t go back on camera but sent a statement through their attorney explaining the charges were dismissed after they discovered they ran the wrong serial number through the stolen weapon’s database. “The correct serial number on the weapon revealed that it was not a stolen weapon, and therefore charges against Miss Pruitt have been dismissed,” read part of a statement sent via email by Michael Banks, who serves as the city and county attorney. Banks said the officer read off the correct serial number, which is H8Q46, but then dispatch repeated an incorrect serial number, H8E46. The latter, which is the same make and model of Pruitt’s gun, is in fact a stolen gun. However, it was not the gun Pruitt was carrying. According to the police report, the officer had dispatch confirm three times. Pruitt said, “But three times though, three times? They read it back three times? I’m sorry I just don’t buy that one.” Pruitt says the charges might have been dropped, but it will never change the fact she was actually arrested. “That killed my whole spirit just to be fingerprinted and mugshot and it’s shared all over the internet.” Which is why Pruitt says she’s not done getting to the bottom of her case. “I expect an apology. I need a public apology because this was embarrassing. Some employees could face disciplinary action pending the outcome of an investigation. Pruitt says she’s considering legal action. WREG is still waiting on the requested body camera video, as well as written copies of certain police policies and procedures.

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http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/07/03/floridas-stand-your-ground-law-ruled-unconstitutional-by-judge.html Published July 03, 2017 FoxNews.com A judge in Florida ruled Monday that the state's updated "stand your ground" law, which required prosecutors to disprove a defendant's self-defense case at pretrial hearings, is unconstitutional, setting up a showdown that could make its way to the state's top court. Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Milton Hirsch ruled that the amendment to the law allowed lawmakers to overstep their authority, adding that it should have been crafted by the Florida Supreme Court in the first place, The Miami Herald reported. “As a matter of constitutional separation of powers, that procedure cannot be legislatively modified,” Hirsch wrote. The Florida Supreme Court had ruled in 2015 to shift the burden to defendants, requiring them to prove in pretrial hearings that they were defending themselves in order to avoid prosecution on charges for a violent act. Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed the amended legislation, backed by the National Rifle Association, into effect in June. Prosecutors were vehemently against the updated law because they believed it made it easier for defendants to get away from murder. Prosecutors also had to provide "clear and convincing" evidence that a defendant was not using the force as an act of self-defense. The law was first passed in 2005 and it gave people the right to "shoot first" if they believed their lives were in danger at that moment. "A person is justified in the use of deadly force and does not have a duty to retreat if: He or she reasonably believes that such force is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to himself or herself," the Florida law states. It also gave judges the right to dismiss charges against the defendant if they believed reasonable self-defense was used in the case. In states without the "stand your ground law," people must retreat first before using force. The controversial self-defense law came into the spotlight during George Zimmerman's case in 2012, when the neighborhood watchman shot and killed the unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin in Central Florida. Zimmerman's attorney argued his client used force because he "reasonably" believed his life was in immediate danger. Activists in New York City with a cut out photo of Trayvon Martin, in 2013. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle, File) A jury ultimately acquitted Zimmerman of second-degree murder.

Very nice! I also needed to file my plate to fit onto the slide. It does help give the sight a solid platform. Enjoy!!!

I took the gun to the range today to try it out. Even though I had this Red Dot on one of my Open Guns it did take a little time to get use to shooting with it on this gun. On my open gun the red dot does not bounce around as much as it does on the X5, but after a few rounds I was able control the sight and gun without too any issues. We have a USPSA match this weekend and I will shoot it on 2nd gun. I will leave some feed back on how I shot.

Put my new Cmore RTS2 on today and looking forward trying it out at the range tomorrow.

You will love shooting this handgun. Enjoy!!

http://www.cnbc.com/2017/06/14/houses-cancels-events-including-a-hearing-on-a-gun-silencer-bill.html The shooting at a Republican congressional baseball practice Wednesday morning has led the House to delay or cancel scheduled business for the day. That includes canceling a House Natural Resources Committee hearing on a bill that would make it easier for people to buy gun silencers. The so-called SHARE Act is broad and contains a variety of hunting, conservation and "recreational shooting" measures. Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., included the silencer provision in the bill, a draft of which was to be discussed by a subcommittee on Wednesday. Duncan was at the baseball practice Wednesday but departed just before the shooting, which wounded five, including Majority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise and two U.S. Capitol Police officers. The House canceled all votes for Wednesday, according to multiple reports. Hearings or bill markups in the House Judiciary Committee, Financial Services Committee and Foreign Affairs Committee were also delayed.

Yes the gun does fit into the IDPA box. I have check it out. For IDPA you will need to order Sig Sauer P320 17 round magazines and put Springer Precision EZ + .375" Base Pads on the magazines. When you order these base pads there is a drop down so you can indicate that the base pads are for the Sig P320 X5. The base pads are modified for the X5 magwell.

In Bartlett we had high winds and a lot of rain, but not much damage. Are lights did flicker on and off a few times, did stay on. Cable and internet was out most of the night and come up in the morning. We were very lucky this time because most of the time we are out of power for a few days.

You can purchase just the MPA BA Chassis System from Masterpiece Arms. They have many different models to choose from. Here is a link. http://masterpiecearms.com/cat/mpa-bolt-action/mpa-ba-chassis-systems/

Kentucky Gun Company has them instock at this time. https://www.kygunco.com/Product/View?ItemNo=120579

Yes I can check the level without coming off the gun. Once I have spotted my target through the scope all I have to do is look down and then reengage the target through the scope. I never leave my check weld.

Looks like they are out of stock now!!! They are going fast.

They are available at GilbertsGuns right now https://www.gilbertsguns.com/sig-320-x5-9mm-pistol-with-4-21-round-magazines-320x5-9-bas.html

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/05/15/second-amendment-case-peruta-vs-california-may-be-heading-to-supreme-court.html Published May 15, 2017 FoxNews.com The Second Amendment is only 27 words, but Americans have used millions of words arguing over what it means. It guarantees “the right of the people to keep and bear arms.” But which people, what arms, and under what circumstances? Two milestone cases involving the Second Amendment that reached the Supreme Court are District of Columbia v. Heller (2008), declaring an individual has a right to own a firearm, and McDonald v. City of Chicago (2010), affirming the Second Amendment applies to state law. WHY JUSTICE GORSUCH WILL HAVE AN IMMEDIATE (AND BIG) IMPACT ON THE SUPREME COURT Now, if the Supreme Court decides to hear it, there may be a third major case in a decade: Peruta v. California. At issue is the right to keep and bear arms outside the home. The Heller case specifically applies to situations within the home. Those who have petitioned the Supreme Court to hear the case are hoping the justices will see it as a logical extension of their earlier opinions. The case arose when Edward Peruta and other gun owners who lived in or near San Diego, Calif., couldn’t get concealed-carry permits in their county. The Sheriff’s Department handles permit requests and requires “good cause” to carry a gun outside of the home. This does not mean a generalized concern for safety, but something specific, such as fear of domestic violence or a regular need to move large amounts of money. If the Supreme Court decides to hear it, there may be a third major case in a decade involving the Second Amendment. (Reuters) There were two separate lawsuits challenging the interpretation of “good cause,” but the district courts found no violation of the Second Amendment. CALIFORNIA CONCEALED WEAPON LAW TOSSED BY FED APPEALS COURT Then, in 2014, a three-judge panel on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that the policy did indeed violate the right to bear arms for self-defense. The state, however, got a new hearing in front of 11 9th Circuit judges, who decided 7-4, the restrictions for concealed-carry permits were allowable. The case has now been appealed to the Supreme Court and though the Justices have rescheduled its consideration several times, some experts feel the court is finally ready to hear Peruta. “I suspect they’re going to grant it,” said John Eastman, former law dean at Chapman University and the director of the Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence. Eastman told Fox News, “it’s percolating all across the country.” He also feels the justices may have put it off while waiting for a full complement on the court, which they got when Neil Gorsuch was confirmed last month. Gorsuch, in fact, may be the justice to tip the opinion in one direction or the other, as previous Second Amendment cases were determined in a 5-4 ruling. According to Eugene Volokh, professor of law at University of California at Los Angeles, this case is primed for the Supreme Court, as it deals with a basic constitutional right and “the lower courts are split on the issue.” It would be a good time for the highest court to step in and settle the controversy. He also feels that while no one is sure how Gorsuch will vote, there is a “sense that he’s sympathetic to a broader view” of the Second Amendment. The case may turn on how the court frames the issue. To Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the University of California Irvine School of Law, the legal question to be settled is whether a state like California may determine its own rules on concealed-carry permits. “The Second Amendment isn’t an absolute right,” Chemerinsky notes. Throughout British and American history, “there’s never been a right to have concealed weapons.” But Eugene Volokh believes there’s a bigger issue at stake. If the state of California, which essentially bans open carry of a gun, makes it next to impossible for a typical citizen to get a concealed-carry permit, this is “tantamount to banning” the right to bear arms “except for a few favored people.” Experts agree on one point. As Chemerinsky puts it, if Peruta is taken up, “no matter what the Supreme Court says, it will be a landmark decision.”

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Got my lifetime permit in the mail this afternoon. That took about three weeks from the time I applied for my permit. The last time I applied it took almost 4 months before I got my permit. Anybody else getting the renewals this fast?

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/04/25/nra-affiliate-sues-california-over-gun-control-laws-that-demonize-firearm-owners.html Published April 25, 2017 Fox News While many states have become more gun-friendly in recent years – passing laws that allow for open and concealed carry – California has not. In fact, the state has passed a series of laws that have basically made the Golden State the capital of gun control. Now the state affiliate of the National Rifle Association is firing back. The California Rifle and Pistol Association on Monday filed a lawsuit aimed at overturning a sweeping set of bills signed into law last year by California Gov. Jerry Brown. The group has planned to challenge different aspects of the California law, which passed following the mass shootings in San Bernardino, which killed 14 people, and in Orlando, which killed 49. Monday’s lawsuit deals with the state's ban on almost every style of the so-called assault rifle, including the nation's most popular: the AR-15. GUN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS ARE ON A POLITICAL ROLL WITH FOUR RECENT WINS In January, any assault-style weapon with an easily detachable magazine became illegal. The lawsuit says this is unconstitutional, not just because it will do nothing to stop violent criminals, but because it infringes on the Second Amendment. The California Rifle and Pistol Association filed the suit in federal court in Santa Ana and said it plans to file others in the coming days and weeks. GUN SALES SURGE IN CA AHEAD OF SWEEPING NEW GUN CONTROL LAWS “They're coming at gun ownership from every angle,” said Chuck Michel of the California Rifle and Pistol Association. “The whole PR campaigns to demonize gun owners. It's all completely inappropriate and it's part of an agenda that I think the Trump administration rejects.” The group wants the expanded assault weapons law declared unconstitutional – saying it “criminalizes possession” of guns commonly used by law-abiding citizens. The group also plans to challenge a state law that bans high-capacity magazines that hold more than 10 rounds, and other gun control laws passed last year. California’s laws limited handgun purchases to one a month, expanded the gun sale waiting period to 10 days and required a background check on all ammunition purchases. Gun control groups say gun owners have no business buying large-capacity magazines and background checks keep firearms out of the hands of dangerous people. “The Constitutional right to keep and bear arms does not mean that convicted felons, that other very dangerous people, have the same rights to carry deadly weapons in public that law-abiding Americans do,” said Adam Skaggs, litigation director for the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. “And background checks are simply a very simple means of ensuring that guns and in California's case, ammunition, don't fall into dangerous hands.” Most courts have held that the Second Amendment does protect an individual’s right to keep and bear arms – but the right is not absolute. The NRA affiliate likely waited for the appointment of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court to file its suit. Gorsuch, like former Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, is generally seen as friend to the Second Amendment. Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de León, D-Los Angeles, who pushed heavily to pass the laws, told the Los Angeles Times that he was confident they would stand up in court. “Background checks and other guns laws California has enacted have saved lives and are key in making our mortality rate one of the lowest in the nation,” de León told the Times in a statement. “I am confident that the courts will reject the NRA’s arguments, just as our voters did in November, and uphold California’s right to implement common-sense policies to protect its people.”

Since I'm currently retired I get an opportunity to get out to the range quite a bit. At least twice a week I get out to the range to practice either with my handguns or rifles. Depending on the week I shoot at least two competitions each week. During IDPA and USPSA matches we always shoot a second gun which means we go through the stages two separate times. I usually put down range around 1000 to 1200 rounds a week. And yes my arm hurts from all the reloading.

It has a #6 on the front sight.

I did not know that. Thanks for that information I will go take a look.

I just purchased a new Sig P320 Full Size .40 cal. and was looking at replacing the stock sights with the Truglo TFX. What size did you put on your gun. The #8 front/#8 rear or the #6 front/#8 rear.

My favorite handgun gun is my CK Arms Open 9 major. I experimented between bullet weights of 124 grain and 115 grain and different powders such as Autocomp and HS-6. I I decided to go with 115 grain Montana gold in Winchester Autocomp. My new favorite rifle is a masterpiece arms 6.5 Creedmore that I'm looking forward to begin reloading for.