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In Quiet Woods, a Clamorous Gun Debate

Posted by jhingarat21 on 19th Aug 2015

Dave Joseph, left, and his son, Casey, right, loaded guns for target shooting this month on land owned by the Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration.  SARATOGA SPRINGS, Utah — As a lover of ancient rock art, Steve Acerson usually roams Utah’s backcountry searching for …

Military Children More Likely to Carry Guns and Use Drugs, Study Finds

Posted by jhingarat21 on 19th Aug 2015

The problems for military kids appear to be getting worse, based on a comparison with data collected from a smaller sample of California students in 2011. Children in military families are more likely than those with civilian parents to use alcohol and recreational drugs, carry weapons and …

Maine Gun Dealers Report More Sales as New Carry Law Approaches

Posted by jhingarat21 on 19th Aug 2015

John Reid, owner of J.T. Reid’s Gun Shop in Auburn, stands behind a stack of handguns that just arrived at his store. Reid has stocked up in anticipation of greater demand because of the upcoming change in Maine law that allows adults to carry a concealed handgun without a permit. AU …

Toronto Cops Considering ‘Clown Gun’ Technology

Posted by jhingarat21 on 19th Aug 2015

The so-called “clown gun” places a bullet-catching device in front of the muzzle to slow the first shot and reduce lethal force. A “clown gun” might sound like a toy pistol with a BANG! flag sticking out, but it’s actually an innovative new piece of weapons technology getting a look …