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I did not need another gun, but this beautiful CK Arms 45 ACP was on sale at Shooters Connection and I had to have it.

I just notice that also. I replace the story with today's story from REUTERS.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-guncontrol/top-court-spurns-challenge-to-maryland-assault-weapons-ban-idUSKBN1DR1SE WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court, which has avoided major gun cases for seven years, on Monday declined to hear a challenge backed by the National Rifle Association to Maryland’s 2013 state ban on assault weapons enacted after a Connecticut school massacre. The court turned away an appeal by several Maryland residents, firearms dealers and the state NRA association, who argued that the ban violated their right to keep and bear arms under the U.S. Constitution’s Second Amendment. The justices sidestepped the roiling national debate over the availability of military-style guns to the public. The case focused on weapons that have become a recurring feature in U.S. mass shootings including the Nov. 5 attack at a Texas church that killed 26 people, the Oct. 1 attack at a Las Vegas concert that killed 58 people, and the 2012 massacre of 20 schoolchildren and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, which prompted Maryland’s law. Assault weapons are popular among gun enthusiasts. The challengers, who had sued Maryland’s governor and other officials in 2013, appealed a February ruling by the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia that upheld the state’s law. The 4th Circuit, ruling 10-4, said it had no power to extend constitutional protections to “weapons of war.” Maryland’s ban outlaws “assault long guns,” mostly semi-automatic rifles such as the AR-15 and AK-47, as well as large-capacity magazines, which prevent the need for frequent reloading. Backed by the influential NRA gun lobby, the plaintiffs said in a court filing that semi-automatic rifles are in common use and that law-abiding citizens should not be deprived of them. “The sands are always shifting with the Supreme Court,” Democratic Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh said. “I hope that this means they have reached a conclusion that they are not going to fiddle with assault weapons bans across the country.” The Supreme Court last year left in place assault weapon bans in New York and Connecticut. “It’s inexplicable to me that people would allow the use of assault weapons when they see the carnage that has been inflicted on innocent victims around the country,” Frosh added. The NRA did not immediately respond to a request for comment. FLORIDA CASE The Supreme Court on Monday also declined to hear a second gun-related case in which a Florida man convicted of openly carrying a firearm on the street sought to challenge that state’s ban on such activity. Defendant Dale Lee Norman, who had a permit to carry a concealed weapon, was convicted of openly carrying a handgun in 2012 near his home in Fort Pierce, Florida. In March of this year, the Florida Supreme Court rejected Norman’s challenge to the so-called open-carry ban, saying it did not violate his right to bear arms. The U.S. Supreme Court issued important rulings in gun cases in 2008 and 2010 but has not taken up a major firearms case since. It has repeatedly refused to second guess lower court decisions upholding state and local restrictions on assault weapons, which filled a void after a federal ban on these firearms expired in 2004. In a landmark 2008 ruling, the Supreme Court for the first time found that the Second Amendment protected an individual’s right to gun ownership under federal law, specifically to keep a handgun at home for self-defense. In 2010, the court found that right extended to state and local laws as well. Since then, gun rights advocates have been probing how far those rights extend, including the types of guns and where they can be carried. The 4th Circuit, in upholding Maryland’s law, noted the disproportionate use of semi-automatic assault rifles in mass shootings and said these weapons are like the military’s M-16 machine guns, which the Supreme Court in its 2008 ruling agreed may be banned. There was also little evidence that such guns are well-suited for self-defense, the 4th Circuit added. The National Rifle Association criticized the 4th Circuit for finding that “the Second Amendment provides absolutely zero protection to the most popular long guns in the country and standard-capacity ammunition magazines that number in the tens of millions.”

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/senators-near-bipartisan-deal-gun-control-sources-say-n821256 WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of senators Thursday unveiled legislation to improve background-checks for gun sales, a narrow measure that attempts to address the recent spate of mass shootings. The bill represents an incremental update to existing law but has the best chance of any effort to pass through Congress in recent years, with the weight of support from senior Senate Republicans behind it and no public opposition from the gun lobby. The bill, crafted by Sens. John Cornyn, R.-Texas, and Chris Murphy, D-Conn., would attempt to better enforce current law and strengthen the National Instant Criminal Background Check system to ensure all background check information is uploaded. According to a description of the bill, first obtained by NBC News, the “Fix NICS Act” offers a handful of solutions to help get all the necessary records uploaded, including asking federal agencies and states to produce plans to upload and verify the criminal and mental health records necessary to bar unfit purchasers from buying a weapon. Because the federal government can't force states to comply with uploading requirements, it creates incentives like grants for states to do so. It also adds accountability measures like withholding political appointees bonuses for agencies that fail to do so. The bill also directs federal funds to ensure that domestic violence crimes are added to the background-check system. This is the third attempt to fix the background-check reporting system since 1995. The NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 provided millions to encourage the states to improve their data sharing. That was preceded by The National Criminal History Improvement Program, the first effort to give the states an incentive to report more records. “For years agencies and states haven’t complied with the law, failing to upload these critical records without consequence,” Cornyn said in a statement announcing the effort Thursday. “Just one record that’s not properly reported can lead to tragedy, as the country saw last week in Sutherland Springs, Texas. This bill aims to help fix what’s become a nationwide, systemic problem so we can better prevent criminals and domestic abusers from obtaining firearms.” “This deal will strengthen the background check system and save lives. Our bill marks an important milestone that shows real compromise can be made on the issue of guns," Murphy added. The National Rifle Association, a powerful gun lobby that gives heavily to elected officials, won't oppose it. “The National Rifle Association has long supported the inclusion of all appropriate records in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System," Jennifer Baker, NRA spokeswoman, told NBC News. And the National Shooting Sports Foundation has also endorsed, clearing the way for the Senate to move ahead. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., have also signed onto the bill, as have Sens. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, Dean Heller, R-Nev., and Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. Cornyn, Murphy, Blumenthal and Heller are represent states with the most deadly mass shootings: the Sutherland Springs church shooting, Sandy Hook, and the concert massacre in Las Vegas. Both Murphy, who has advocated for gun control legislation since the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2013, and Blumenthal hinted at an agreement earlier Wednesday on Twitter. Meanwhile, Cornyn, the Senate majority whip, told reporters Sunday, "We need to fix this broken background check system." The last time gun control legislation came close to passing was after Sandy Hook when Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., fell four vote shorts of passing their bill to strengthen background checks. Their bill was more expansive than the current one. It would have required background checks for gun purchases at gun shows and online. The proposed legislation comes as funerals are taking place for 26 churchgoers gunned down in tiny Sutherland Springs, Texas. The shooter's domestic violence conviction should have blocked his purchase of a rifle used in the massacre, but was not submitted to the background check system by the military.

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https://www.fool.com/investing/2017/09/06/why-gun-stocks-plunged-in-august.aspx Without the threat of gun regulation, gun companies are finding it harder to sell guns. Sep 6, 2017 at 8:35AM Gun stocks dropped like a rock across the board in August. Sturm, Ruger & Company Inc (NYSE:RGR), American Outdoor Brands Corp (NASDAQ:AOBC), and Vista Outdoor Inc (NYSE:VSTO) all dropped double digits, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, as a wave of bad news hit the industry. The domestic gun industry is actually suffering from operating conditions that are too favorable, which sounds a little crazy on the surface. But when you dive into the numbers it's entirely predictable that gun stocks are having a terrible 2017. What happened in August The drop in gun stocks last month was largely due to confirmation that people aren't buying as many guns as they were a year ago. Sturm, Ruger & Company's sales fell 22% to $131.9 million in the second quarter of 2017 and net income fell 53% to $10.2 million. Vista Outdoor's fiscal first quarter sales for the quarter ended July 2, 2017, fell 9.8% to $568.7 million and net income dropped 42.8% to $16.7 million. American Outdoor reported a 3.6% increase in sales for the fiscal fourth quarter ended April 30, 2017, the most recent data available, but that included the acquisition of Taylor Brands, Crimson Trace, and UST Brands in the past year. The macro data reinforces the decline in sales as well. Purchases run through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System dropped from 2.2 million in July 2016 to 1.7 million in July 2017. There's little urgency to acquire a gun with President Trump in the White House and Republicans controlling Congress, so sales will naturally drop. The irony of gun stocks What's odd about gun companies is that the drop in sales in 2017 was easily predictable. There's typically a surge in gun sales when either a Democratic presidential candidate wins office or when there's a mass shooting. It's sad but true that the threat of restrictions is really what drives gun sales in the U.S. The fact that Republicans will control both the White House and Congress for the next 18 months and the executive branch until 2021 puts significantly less urgency on gun purchases. And with a favorable policy environment for the next few years, it's unlikely sales will spike soon. What to do with gun stocks now A decline in gun sales will certainly take a bite out of earnings as manufacturing and operating costs are spread over fewer sales. For now, gun makers aren't expecting the tough operating condition to result in net losses in the foreseeable future, indicated by guidance for the next few quarters. What investors will want to keep an eye on is the long-term sales trend. If revenue continues to drop double digits it will be harder and harder to stay profitable, even if the policy environment for gun makers appears to be favorable. It's ironic, but the worst thing that can happen to gun stocks is a government that's in favor of gun ownership, which investors are seeing very clearly in 2017. 10 stocks we like better than Sturm, Ruger & Company When investing geniuses David and Tom Gardner have a stock tip, it can pay to listen. After all, the newsletter they have run for over a decade, Motley Fool Stock Advisor, has tripled the market.* David and Tom just revealed what they believe are the ten best stocks for investors to buy right now… and Sturm, Ruger & Company wasn't one of them! That's right -- they think these 10 stocks are even better buys.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/09/05/us-virgin-islands-governor-orders-seizure-citizens-weapons-nra-threatens-to-sue.html Published September 05, 2017 FoxNews.com The governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands has ordered its national guard to seize guns, ammunition and other weapons from its citizens as the territory prepares for Hurricane Irma to make landfall. Gov. Kenneth Mapp, an Independent, signed an executive order Tuesday instructing Adjutant General Deborah Howell “to take whatever actions she considers necessary” to maintain public order, The Times-Picayune reported. The order, obtained by The Daily Caller, states that Howell is “authorized and directed to seize arms, ammunition, explosives, incendiary material and any other property that may be required by the military forces for the performance of this emergency mission.” FEAR GRIPS FLORIDA THAT MONSTER HURRICANE IRMA COULD BE WORSE THAN HARVEY The National Rifle Association announced its “strong opposition” to Mapp’s order in a press release Tuesday. “People need the ability to protect themselves during times of natural disaster,” Chris W. Cox, executive director of the NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action said. “This dangerous order violates the constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens and puts their lives at risk.” In 2005, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin signed a similar order allowing seizure of guns, assault rifles and other weapons, ahead of a forced evacuation from those still living in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. The NRA filed a lawsuit after Katrina claiming New Orleans violated gun owners’ constitutional right to bear arms and left them “at the mercy of roving gangs, home invaders, and other criminals” after the hurricane. Congress later passed the 2006 Disaster Recovery Personal Protection Act, which was meant to prohibit future confiscation of weapons during an emergency. HURRICANE IRMA'S STORM PATH: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW “When 911 is non-existent and law enforcement personnel are overwhelmed with search-and-rescue missions and other emergency duties, law-abiding American citizens must be able to protect their families and loved ones,” Cox continued. “The NRA is prepared to pursue legal action to halt Gov. Mapp's dangerous and unconstitutional order.”

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http://www.fox13memphis.com/top-stories/gun-manufacture-offering-voluntary-upgrade-program-for-those-who-own-sig-sauer-p320/600686931 If you own a Sig Sauer P320 handgun, you may want to check into this. After concerns that the gun could accidently discharge, the firearms manufacture issued a voluntary upgrade program to address the potential concerns this month. According to policeone.com, the Dallas Police Department temporarily suspended the use of the firearm last week due to safety precautions. “A Stamford Officer is suing Sig Sauer for $6 million in damages for a January incident,” News 12 Connecticut confirmed. The officer claimed his pistol was in its holster when it dropped. The gun then went off when it hit the ground and shot him in the leg. FOX13 discovered this video on Omaha Outdoors' YouTube Chanel showing the potential of discharge when dropped. Omaha Outdoors said when the handgun dropped at a certain angle, the P320 could fire. The YouTube Channel also said this was repeatable among multiple P320s in multiple calibers even when they were dropped from as low as thigh height. FOX13 discovered the Bartlett Police Department used the gun as equipment for their officers. The department told FOX13 they have been in contact with Sig and have opted into their upgrade program. Effectively getting 120 new P320's that exceed the drop safe mandates. So while the P320's that are on the shelves meet and exceed all U.S. standards for safety, the company said in a Q&A: Q: Is my P320 safe in its current configuration? A: Yes. The P320 meets and exceeds all us safety standards. However, mechanical safeties are designed to augment, not replace safe handling practices. Careless and improper handling of any firearm can result in an unintentional discharge.

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http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/04/supreme-courts-next-big-gun-control-case-post-newtown-laws-face-new-scrutiny.html Published August 04, 2017 FoxNews.com Andrew Turner suffers from partial paralysis in his dominant hand, the legacy of an injury to his right arm while on active duty in the Navy – which is why, according to court papers, the Maryland resident needs a semiautomatic gun to defend himself. The state’s 2013 Firearm Safety Act, however, bars the sale of semiautomatic rifles like the popular AR-15 and AK-47, and sets a 10-round limit on magazines. The law could be at the center of the next big precedent-setting gun case if the Supreme Court takes up a challenge from Turner and others. “We are hopeful that the Supreme Court will reverse this egregious decision,” Chris W. Cox, executive director of the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action, said in a statement. The Maryland law is one of a host of gun control measures passed in the wake of the 2012 Newtown, Conn., elementary school massacre – and, if taken up, the case could have sweeping implications for like-minded states in the gun control debate. Jay Porter, an attorney for the plaintiffs, complained about a patchwork of rulings in the wake of the landmark 2008 Heller decision upholding the individual’s right to own a gun. He called on the Supreme Court to clear up the confusion. CALIF. STRUGGLES TO IMPLEMENT NEW GUN CONTROL MEASURES “We would like to see a reversal in the trend of the lower courts,” Porter said. “At best, there is a lot of confusion in the lower courts about the Second Amendment. At worst, lower courts are ignoring and resisting the Heller decision because they didn’t like the outcome. That resistance needs to be mediated.” In response to Newtown, 21 states passed some type of new gun control laws in 2013, according to a joint report by the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence and the Brady Campaign. Most didn’t deal directly with buying or owning a firearm, but rather with background checks, record-keeping rules for gun dealers and other factors. An AR-15 sits on a display case at the "Ready Gunner" gun store in Provo, Utah, in this June 21, 2016 file photo. (Reuters) However, four states—California, Connecticut, Maryland and New York—passed or strengthened bans on semiautomatic weapons in 2013. Those same four states, as well as Colorado, passed or strengthened bans on high-capacity ammunition magazines. They were able to do so, in spite of the Heller decision, because of an interpretation that the 2008 ruling dealt largely with handguns, giving them leeway to restrict what critics call “assault rifles.” Until a court rules otherwise, this might be the last type of existing legal gun ban. ETHICS PANEL CLEARS DEM IN GUN SIT-IN But Turner, of Hyattsville, and lead plaintiff Stephen Kolbe of Towson, Md., along with gun stores and gun-rights groups, are suing to overturn the Maryland law. They are specifically disputing a lower court ruling that said the Second Amendment doesn’t apply to these guns. “Maryland has banned the most popular semiautomatic rifles and magazines—arms that are indisputably in common use for self-defense—from the homes of its law-abiding citizens,” the plaintiffs’ petition said. Maryland’s law was upheld in federal district court. Then a three-judge panel of the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond ruled 2-1 the law wasn’t constitutional. When Maryland appealed the decision to the full appeals court, a 10-4 majority determined, “[W]e have no power to extend Second Amendment protection to the weapons of war that the Heller decision explicitly excluded from such coverage.” The opinion went on to state, “At the same time, according to the state’s evidence, the FSA-banned assault weapons have been used disproportionately to their ownership in mass shootings and the murders of law enforcement officers.” In July, the plaintiffs appealed their case to the Supreme Court. Their petition noted that a 1989 report by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, or ATF, described semiautomatic rifles as suitable for self-defense. “Heller struck down a prohibition on the firearms most commonly chosen for self-defense—handguns—even though handguns are arguably more ‘dangerous’ than other firearms, and even though firearms other than handguns remained available for use in self-defense,” the petition continued. “This court recognized and protected the principle at the heart of the interests enshrined by the Second Amendment: The individual – and not the government – retains the right to choose from among common arms those that they believe will best protect their person, family, and home.” For his part, Kolbe, a small business owner, first bought a semiautomatic handgun after an employee’s boyfriend threatened to kill her at work and police did not respond for 30 minutes, according to court documents. Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh’s office declined to weigh in on whether the Supreme Court would accept the case. “The court has not even decided to take the case at this point and our office does not want to get into speculation on consequences, particularly since this is ongoing litigation,” Frosh spokeswoman Raquel Coombs told Fox News in an email. After the 4th Circuit upheld the law in February, Frosh heralded the ruling. “It is unthinkable that these weapons of war, weapons that caused the carnage in Newtown and in other communities across the country, would be protected by the Second Amendment,” Frosh said in a February statement. Other states are watching the case closely. Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, West Virginia and Wyoming all filed amicus briefs on behalf of the plaintiffs. Meanwhile, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Oregon, New York and the District of Columbia filed briefs on behalf of Maryland. The NRA also is backing the legal effort. “Lower courts have been making up their own rules when it comes to the Second Amendment for too long, and the Kolbe decision crossed yet another line,” Cox said in a statement.

Here is a link to the just released body cam video of the incident. http://wreg.com/2017/07/27/body-camera-video-released-of-wrongful-arrest-over-gun-in-brownsville/

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/