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		<title>Smith &#038; Wesson To Create D.C. v. Heller Commemorative Revolver</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/07/23/smith-wesson-to-create-dc-v-heller-commemorative-revolver/</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[As ABC News reports, Smith &#38; Wesson is manufacturing a commemorative revolver in honor of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling in District of Columbia v. Heller, that backed the right of individuals to own guns for self-defense.
Smith &#38; Wesson stated that the gun&#8217;s right side plate will be engraved with the words &#8220;D.C. vs. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Argument Leads to Shooting in Oak Park - in spite of the handgun ban</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/07/23/argument-leads-to-shooting-in-oak-park-in-spite-of-the-handgun-ban/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:01:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the Wednesday Journal reports, a 39 year old man was shot in the pelvis after an argument with his step-son.  The shooting took place on the 600 block of Lake Street, in Oak Park, IL.  The victim was transported to Loyola Medical Center in Maywood, IL and underwent exploratory surgery to ascertain the extent [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Israeli Citizen With Concealed Carry Stops Terrorist</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/07/22/israeli-citizen-with-concealed-carry-stops-terrorist/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:34:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As CNN reports, a  Palestinian man went on a rampage Tuesday in downtown Jerusalem, ramming a construction vehicle into cars and buses before he was shot and killed by a law abiding Israeli citizen and his firearm.  Thanks to this armed citizen, this attack resulted in no deaths, unlike a similar construction vehicle [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mother and Baby Seriously Injured During Oak Park, IL Home Invasion</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/07/22/mother-and-baby-seriously-injured-during-oak-park-il-home-invasion/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:20:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the Wednesday Journal reports, on Monday morning, an Oak Park woman was preparing to take her baby to the doctor when a masked intruder burst into her apartment.  The home invader then began beating the Oak Park woman with a baseball bat. During the beating, the woman dropped her 6-week-old baby. As the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gun Control Myths</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/07/22/gun-control-myths/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:58:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is a lot of misinformation out there about gun control, gun rights, self defense, &#8220;assault weapons,&#8221; and the like.  This article is intended to briefly set the record straight:
Myth #1: Gun control stops criminals from having guns.
Fact: Gun control laws do not keep guns out of criminals&#8217; hands.
Gun control laws don&#8217;t stop criminals [...]]]></description>
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		<title>High School Students Bring Machine Gun and Ammunition to California School</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/07/21/high-school-students-bring-machine-gun-and-ammunition-to-california-school/</link>
		<comments>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/07/21/high-school-students-bring-machine-gun-and-ammunition-to-california-school/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:23:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the Mercury News reports, two male high school students at  Pinole Valley High were arrested on suspicion of possession of an illegal &#8220;assault weapon&#8220;, possession of a machine gun, bringing a firearm onto school grounds, being a minor in possession of live ammunition, being a minor with a concealed weapon, being a minor in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Survey Shows Gun Ownership in Alabama is High - and corresponds with low  crime rates</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/07/21/survey-shows-gun-ownership-in-alabama-is-high-and-corresponds-with-low-crime-rates/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:20:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As WRCB reports, a new survey shows that approximately two thirds of Alabama residents own a gun, and about half of them have permits to carry concealed weapons.  This is one of the highest gun ownership and concealed carry permit rates in the country, and corresponds with a relatively low crime rate - considerably [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sound Suppressors (&#8221;Silencers&#8221;) - legitimate tools that have been vilified</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/07/20/sound-suppressors-silencers-legitimate-tools-that-have-been-vilified/</link>
		<comments>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/07/20/sound-suppressors-silencers-legitimate-tools-that-have-been-vilified/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:34:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sound suppressors, sometimes referred to as &#8220;silencers,&#8221; are legitimate tools that have gotten a bad reputation in movies and in the law.  The fact is that sound suppressors don&#8217;t truly &#8220;silence&#8221; guns, but can serve a legitimate and peaceful purpose.  Allow me to explain:
Sound suppressors don&#8217;t really &#8220;silence&#8221; guns
A sound suppressor doesn&#8217;t completely [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Burglar Takes Gun From Home Owner and Shoots Him With It</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/07/19/burglar-takes-gun-from-home-owner-and-shoots-him-with-it/</link>
		<comments>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/07/19/burglar-takes-gun-from-home-owner-and-shoots-him-with-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:06:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the Indy Star reports, a Franklin, IN man took his bolt action, .22LR caliber rifle and confronted a burglar.  The burglar wrestled the gun away from the home owner, James Duncan, and shot him in the shoulder.  Mr. Duncan survived, and there are important lessons to be learned here:
Lesson #1: Have the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Woman shot by muggers in Chicago&#8217;s West Loop - despite the handgun ban</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/07/18/woman-shot-by-muggers-in-chicagos-west-loop-despite-the-handgun-ban/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:54:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the Sun Times reports, a woman was shot in the leg after she struggled with two male attackers who stole her property in the West Loop, near the intersection of Randolph St and Halsted St early Friday. The men succeeded at taking her property after a struggle and as they were fleeing, fired shots [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stricter Gun Control Could Mean More Criminals With Machine Guns</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/07/18/stricter-gun-control-could-mean-more-criminals-with-machine-guns/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:11:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Member of the gun control lobby will argue that taking away guns from law abiding citizens will somehow stop criminals from using guns to commit crimes.  This is simply untrue, and I&#8217;ve addressed the facts that criminals ignore gun control laws, which only serve to leave law abiding citizens defenseless.  I&#8217;ve also addressed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chicago&#8217;s Mayor Daley Blames the Media for Chicago Steep Crime Increase</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/07/17/chicagos-mayor-daley-blames-the-media-for-chicago-steep-crime-increase/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:08:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the Sum Times reports, Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley has blamed the news media for Chicago&#8217;s recent sharp increase in violent crime.  So far, Mayor Daley has blamed guns, the Supreme Court, and now the news media.  Perhaps instead of assigning blame to blameless parties, the Mayor should take steps to address [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips for Selecting a Gun Case</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/07/17/tips-for-selecting-a-gun-case/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:14:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve bought a variety of gun cases, for transporting handguns, shotguns, and rifles.  This article lists some tips that I have come up with for those choosing a gun case, based upon the lessons I&#8217;ve learned.
1. Choose a gun case that fits your particular needs
Before you buy a case for your firearm, consider what [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chicago Crime: So bad that the Governor Offers State Troopers and National Guard Equiptment</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/07/16/chicago-crime-so-bad-that-the-governor-offers-state-troopers-and-national-guard-equiptment/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:47:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the Sun Times reports, after stating that violent crime in Chicago is “out of control,” Governor Rod Blagojevich offered to loan Illinois state troopers and National Guard equipment to Chicago to help augment the Chicago Police officers.
The Governor of Illinois made these offers in the wake of Chicago&#8217;s rampant crime, which has increased dramatically [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Another Week of Armed Robberies in Oak Park - despite the handgun ban</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/07/16/another-week-of-armed-robberies-in-oak-park-despite-the-handgun-ban/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:51:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the Wednesday Journal reports, there were 5 people victimized in 3 Oak Park, IL armed robberies.  All of the criminals used handguns, despite Oak Park&#8217;s longstanding (and likely unconstitutional) handgun ban:

On July 14 a couple returning home on the 100 block of North Cuyler Ave. were approached by two men. One man pointed a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Department Of The Interior Extends Deadline For Comments On Right-To-Carry In National Parks</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/07/16/department-of-the-interior-extends-deadline-for-comments-on-right-to-carry-in-national-parks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:01:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Department of the Interior was preparing to promulgate rules that would allow concealed carry for self defense in national parks.  As the NRA reports, rather than closing the comment period as scheduled and moving toward finalizing this federal regulation, U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii) and U.S. Representative Raul Grijalva (D-Arizona), succeeded in delaying [...]]]></description>
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		<title>D.C. Unveils New Guns Laws - Handguns are allowed but are extremely heavily restricted</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/07/15/dc-unveils-new-guns-laws-handguns-are-allowed-but-are-extremely-heavily-restricted/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:30:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In response to the D.C. v. Heller decision, in which the Supreme Court struck down the unconstitutional District of Columbia handgun ban, D.C. has passed new guns laws.  While handguns are allowed, these new laws are incredibly restrictive:
The process for lawfully owning a handgun in Washington, D.C. now involves a written exam, proof of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nevada ACLU Supports Gun Rights</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/07/15/nevada-aclu-supports-gun-rights/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:22:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As I&#8217;ve previously mentioned, the national ACLU is opposed to gun rights, arguing that the right to keep and bear arms does not exist at all.  Thankfully, the Nevada ACLU has declared support for the Second Amendment:
In light of the United States Supreme Court&#8217;s decision concerning the D.C. handgun ban [District of Columbia v. Heller] [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Georgia Governor Perdue Supports Concealed Carry in Non-Sensitive Airport Areas</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/07/14/georgia-governor-perdue-supports-concealed-carry-in-non-sensitive-airport-areas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:22:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Governor of Georgia, Sonny Perdue, stood up for concealed carry rights.  He stated that law abiding citizens with valid concealed carry permits should be able to carry in non-sensitive areas of airports.  Such a rule would allow for personal safety and self defense, without harming airport security:
Although anti gun groups are playing this statement [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Congress May Act to Enforce the D.C. v. Heller Gun Rights</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/07/14/congress-may-act-to-enforce-the-dc-v-heller-gun-rights/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Following the Supreme Court&#8217;s ruling that handgun ownership is an individual right, city officials in Washington, D.C. have been planning to obstruct D.C. citizens from exercising their right to keep and bear arms, despite the Supreme Court&#8217;s clear statements.  These plans included banning ordinary semiautomatic pistols by incorrectly defining them as &#8220;machine gun,&#8221; which is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Both Law Abiding Citizens and the Police Should Have Guns</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/07/13/both-law-abiding-citizens-and-the-police-should-have-guns/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2008 07:03:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[While discussing the issue of gun rights, I&#8217;ve had some friends suggest that only the police should have firearms.  My considered opinion is that there is no fundamental difference between a police officer and a law abiding citizen, insofar as the ability to act responsibly with a firearm is concerned.  Nor do I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Criminal Steals Police Chief&#8217;s Gun, Badge, and Police Car</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/07/12/criminal-steals-police-chiefs-gun-badge-and-police-car/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2008 01:04:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As ABC reports, Surprise, AZ Police Chief Daniel Hughes was working out at the Mountainside Fitness center when someone broke into his locker, stealing his gun, badge, uniform, and police vehicle.  The vehicle, an unmarked 2007 Chevy Tahoe, was recovered.  The gun, badge, and uniform were not recovered.
This is yet another example of the fact [...]]]></description>
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		<title>L.A. Cop Shot By His 3 Year Old Son - Then Sues Glock</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 07:01:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As Mercury News reports, Enrique Chavez of Anaheim, CA was a Los Angeles police officer, until he left his loaded gun on the back seat of his pickup truck while driving with his 3 year old son.  The young child picked up the gun and pulled the trigger, shooting Chavez in the back and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>External Safeties on Pistols - An essential feature or a vestige from the past?</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/07/11/external-safetys-on-pistols-an-essential-feature-or-a-vestige-from-the-past/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:30:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve seen that some people dislike handguns such as Glocks and some of the Springfield XD pistols because they lack an external safety, such as can be found on the Springfield 1911.  This article addresses my thoughts on the matter:
I disagree with the idea that Glocks and similar pistols are &#8220;defective&#8221; because they lack [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bike-By Shootings in Chicago</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:42:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the Chicago Tribune reports, two people were shot by a gunman on a bicycle in Chicago.
The shootings occurred just before 4:30 p.m. when a criminal opened fire from a bicycle, on the 2900 block of N. Elston Avenue.  Chicago police stated that the shootings appeared to be gang related.  Sadly, this violence [...]]]></description>
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		<title>We Need &#8220;Criminal Control&#8221; - Not &#8220;Gun Control&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:59:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rather than focus on the problem of crime, many gun control advocates cling to the abject failure that is gun control.  This trend continues in the wake of the D.C. v. Heller case, where the Supreme Court found gun ownership to be an individual right.  Rather than abandon the failed gun control laws [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Injustice of Handgun Bans - citizens prosecuted for defending themselves</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:01:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rather than deterring criminals, who will manage to have a gun in violation of the law, handgun bans will result in the unjust prosecution citizens who are defending themselves against criminals.   Such an outcome is plainly contrary to the (misguided) intent of such bans, which is to protect law abiding citizens from criminals.  A couple [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Austin, TX Woman Stops an Attacker With Her Handgun</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As KXAN reports, a woman from Austin, Texas was able to fend off an attacker by shooting him in the face.
Leonie Burgos saw a man scale the fence at her home.  She ran inside, grabbed her .38 caliber pistol, after which point the attacker tackled her from behind.  She fired three times, striking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rev. Michael Pfleger Criticizes The Supreme Court - Using the Same Tactics That Were Used Against Obama</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:01:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reverend Michael Pfleger  stated &#8220;Obviously, the Supreme Court in their ivory tower is really disconnected . . . They&#8217;re so disconnected that they cannot hear the cries of parents who are burying their children.&#8220;This disappoints me for a variety of reasons, as discussed below:
Rev. Michael Pfleger is resorting to the same personal attacks against the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gun Ownership and Suicide - clearing up the misconceptions</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/07/06/gun-ownership-and-suicide-clearing-up-the-misconceptions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:01:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some anti-gun-rights groups will try to argue that gun ownership somehow causes increased suicide rates.  This is similar to the equally incorrect assertion that the presence of guns leads to crime.  The fact is, those who are serious about committing suicide will do so, and many of them choose guns for a variety [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Another Shooting Near the Chicago Loop - despite the handgun ban</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/07/05/another-shooting-near-the-chicago-loop-despite-the-handgun-ban/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:13:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the Chicago Tribune reports, a 22 year old man was shot in Chicago&#8217;s downtown area, near the intersection of Randolph st and Michigan ave, at about 12:45am - despite the more than 20 year old ban on handgun possession.Note that this shooting occurred in the middle of the Chicago&#8217;s (wealthy) downtown area - not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gun Manufacturer Liability</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/07/05/gun-manufacturer-liability/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:03:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve seen increasing talk about the &#8220;benefits&#8221; of making gun manufacturers liable for criminals that misuse their guns, and thought it would be a good topic for an article

Blaming the gun manufacturers wrongfully shifts the blame
My thoughts on the matter are rather straight forward: It is wrong to try and hold gun manufacturers liable for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>4 People Shot in the Chicago Loop After the Taste Of Chicago and Fireworks - despite the handgun ban</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/07/04/4-people-shot-in-the-chicago-loop-after-the-taste-of-chicago-and-fireworks-despite-the-handgun-ban/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:32:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the Tribune reports, 4 people were shot in the Chicago loop area after the Taste of Chicago and fireworks let out.  One of the shootings was fatal.  Over 1 million people had attended the Taste and fireworks that day.  This series of shooting occurred despite the Chicago handgun ban, which has been in effect [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The History Of Oak Park&#8217;s Handgun Ban - It&#8217;s all because of one shooting in Chicago</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:22:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Wednesday Journal, Oak Park&#8217;s local newspaper, ran an article discussing the history of Oak Park&#8217;s handgun ban.  The facts:  Oak Park&#8217;s handgun ban was the knee jerk reaction to a murder that was committed not in Oak Park, but Chicago.  Two decades later, criminals in Oak Park commit shootings, robberies, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oak Park Gun Ban Lawsuit Complaint Available Online</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/07/03/oak-park-gun-ban-lawsuit-complaint-available-online/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:48:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After the Supreme Court&#8217;s decision in D.C. v. Heller, upholding the right of law abiding citizens to have a handgun in their home for self defense, the NRA sued Oak Park and other cities with handgun bans.  For those who are interested in seeing the actual complaint against Oak Park, IL, which was filed in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Glock 22 (Chambered for .40 S&#038;W) Review</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/07/03/glock-22-chambered-for-40-sw-review/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:09:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As readers of this website may know, I&#8217;m a fan of polymer framed pistols such the Springfield XD, and those manufactured by Glock.  This is my review of the Glock 22, which is chambered for my favorite pistol caliber, .40 S&#38;W.

Basics
The Glock 22 is a polymer framed pistol, chambered for the .40 S&#38;W cartridge. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chicago Woman Arrested for Grabbing Cop&#8217;s Gun and Shooting him to Death with it</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/07/02/chicago-woman-arrested-for-grabbing-cops-gun-and-shooting-him-to-death-with-it/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:18:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the Chicago Tribune reports, a woman allegedly grabbed a Chicago police officer&#8217;s gun and fatally shot him ,as he tried to remove her from a bus stop altercation.  This tragedy shows that even in a city like Chicago, which has a handgun ban, a those who want a gun to commit murder will get [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Junk Guns&#8221; and the Racist History of Gun Control Laws</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/07/02/junk-guns-and-the-racist-history-of-gun-control-laws/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:32:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The NRA has an excellent article on the racist origins of the terms &#8220;saturday night specials&#8221; and “junk guns,&#8221; and gun control as a whole. In short, these terms were used to describe guns the racist law makers saw as being used by African Americans to commit crimes on Saturday nights, after drinking.
An excerpt from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chinese Criminal Runs Into Police Station and Stabs 5 Officers to Death</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/07/01/chinese-criminal-runs-into-police-station-and-stabs-5-officers-to-death/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:27:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the Sun Times reports, a man armed with a knife stormed a police station in Shanghai, China on Tuesday, stabbing 9 officers inside and killing at least five - all without a gun.
The person accused of the stabbings, Yang, stated he was seeking revenge after officers at the station in Shanghai&#8217;s Zhabei district investigated [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Buy a Gun Now - since when you need one, it will be too late</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/07/01/buy-a-gun-now-since-when-you-need-one-it-will-be-too-late/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:23:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Purchasing a gun now is a prudent choice, given the fact that when you actually need the gun, it will be too late to buy it.  I am not speaking of the world ending or other unlikely events (no, I don&#8217;t believe society will collapse any time soon) but rather about events that can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>French Marines Unintentionally Shoot Children During Demonstration</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/06/30/french-marines-unintentionally-shoot-children-during-demonstration/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:54:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the Telegraph reports, seventeen people have been injured, including a child left in a critical condition, after French soldiers fired live bullets instead of blanks during an open day display.  No explanation was    immediately forthcoming for why the wrong ammunition was loaded into    weapons.  This completely preventable tragedy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>An Open Letter to the Victims of &#8220;Gun Violence&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/06/30/an-open-letter-to-the-victims-of-gun-violence/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:11:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[To those whose lives have been hurt by a criminal&#8217;s use of a gun,
First, let me extend my deepest condolences to you.  Losing a loved one is never easy, and a sudden loss due to violence makes it even worse.  Although there is little I can say to offer you comfort, please know [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How A Handgun Saved Glen Soustek&#8217;s Life</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/06/29/how-a-handgun-saved-glen-sousteks-life/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:42:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Tribune ran an article about Glen Soustek, a Roselle, IL man whose life was saved by his handgun.  This excellent article is an especially good read, given the recent lawsuits filed against Chicago, Oak Park, and other Illinois cities that violate the individual right to gun ownership for self defense.
Glen Soustek had just opened [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jessie Jackson Slams Heller Gun Rights Ruling - and Endanger Civil Rights</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/06/29/jessie-jackson-slams-heller-gun-rights-ruling-and-endanger-civil-rights/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2008 06:06:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the Sun Times reports, Jessie Jackson called the Supreme Court&#8217;s ruling that gun ownership is an individual right &#8220;a &#8216;reckless interpretation of the Second Amendment&#8217; &#8212; and one that Chicago doesn&#8217;t have to accept.&#8221;
Jessie Jackson&#8217;s statement, aside from being untrue, endangers the very civil rights that he has supported.  As an African American, a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Portrait of a Gun Toting Criminal - who won&#8217;t obey gun control laws</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/06/28/portrait-of-a-gun-toting-criminal-who-wont-obey-gun-control-laws/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2008 06:35:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It seems that many gun control advocates have mistaken ideas about the criminals who use guns.  Allow me to set the record straight:
The criminals who use guns to commit crimes are not NRA members such as this author, who went to a lawful gun store, passed background checks, and took delivery of the after [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chicago&#8217;s Handgun Ban Challenged In Court</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/06/27/chicagos-handgun-ban-challenged-in-court/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:10:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Within hours of the Supreme Court declaring that handgun ownership is a basic right, the city of Chicago was sued over their handgun ban.  I&#8217;ve previously discussed why such handgun bans won&#8217;t work, and how criminals will just ignore the gun control laws.  I&#8217;ve also discussed how rights such as gun ownership, free [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oak Park, IL Fears Impending Handgun Ban Lawsuit</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/06/27/oak-park-il-fears-impending-handgun-ban-lawsuit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:01:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the wake of the Supreme Court&#8217;s decision that handgun ownership is a right, the Oak Park, Illinois handgun ban will soon be challenged in court by the NRA.  Rather than acknowledging that that the handgun ban doesn&#8217;t stop crime, only leaves law abiding citizens vulnerable, Oak Park Village President David Pope reportedly argued that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>District of Columbia v. Heller - Supreme Court Declares Gun Ownership an Individual Right!</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/06/26/district-of-columbia-v-heller-supreme-court-declares-gun-ownership-an-individual-right/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:46:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has declared the Second Amendment protects the right of an individual to keep and bear arms, striking down the (failed) District of Columbia handgun ban.  This article discusses what exactly the court held, and what that means for American gun owners:

The Second Amendment to the United [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pistols vs Revolvers: Selecting the Right Handgun</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/06/26/pistols-vs-revolvers-selecting-the-right-handgun/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:05:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pistols and revolvers each have their own advantages and disadvantages.  This article discusses the pros and cons of each type of handgun:
Pistols

Generally speaking, a semiautomatic pistol is a handgun where the magazine slides into the grip of the gun, and some of the energy from firing the gun is used to eject the spent [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Criminal Fatally Shoots 5 Coworkers at Factory</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/06/25/criminal-fatally-shoots-5-coworkers-at-factory/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:08:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The shooter, Wesley Neal Higdon, had been reprimanded for talking on his cell phone and not wearing safety glasses.  He left work for about half an hour, then returned to kill 5 people and then kill himself.  During the shootings, he apparently had time to reload his handgun.  Again, we have a tragic shooting where [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Toronto City Council Passes Bans on Gun Education, Shooting Ranges, and Gun Manufacturing</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:52:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;There will be no more gun clubs on City of Toronto property and there will be no new gun clubs in the City of Toronto ever,&#8221; said Toronto Mayor David Miler. 
I previously discussed this ill-advised city ordinance here, and the same reasoning that applied then applies now:
This is being done under the guise of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pistol Caliber Carbine Rifles for Home Defense: Pros and Cons</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The pros and cons of pistol caliber carbines, which are rifles that have a relatively short barrel and are chambered for pistol cartridges, are discussed below:

Pistol caliber carbines, such as the Beretta CX4 Storm (pictured above) or the incredibly low priced Hi-Point Carbine can be a good option for home defense, although I personally prefer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>South Bend, Indiana Gun Ban Rejected by Common Council</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:42:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the NRA reports, the South Bend, Indiana measure that would have banned guns (and therefore self defense) on city property has been voted down.
Unlike Seattle, WA, which recently chose to allow only criminals to have guns, South Bend, IN has intelligently decided not to deprive the law abiding citizens of the right to carry [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Opposing Gun Rights Harms Our Other Basic Rights: Part 3 of 3</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/06/24/opposing-gun-rights-harms-our-other-basic-rights-part-3-of-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Unfortunately, some of the most ardent supporters of rights such as abortion, free speech, and other civil rights are also some of the same people who try to take away the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms. To those people I would say that trying to take away gun rights will result in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gun Ownership is a Right, Not a Privilege</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/06/23/gun-ownership-is-a-right-not-a-privilege/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:55:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin issued a statement that argued cities should be able to ban guns, and that denying cities that ability would result in increased crime.  This statement, aside from being inaccurate, fails to take into account that gun ownership is a right, and the rights of law abiding citizens cannot be denied [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Opposing Gun Rights Harms Our Other Basic Rights: Part 2 of 3</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:26:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Unfortunately, some of the most ardent supporters of rights such as abortion, free speech, and other civil rights are also some of the same people who try to take away the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms. To those people I would say that trying to take away gun rights will result in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chicago Pro-Gun Rally on Friday July 11th 2008</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:51:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The ISRA and IllinoisCarry are cosponsoring a Second Amendment freedom rally at the Thompson Center on Friday, July 11th 2008.
The rally is taking place from 11:00am to 1:00pm.  The address of the Thompson center is:
100 W Randolph St
Chicago, IL 60601
More information, including a flyer, can be seen here.

	Tags: 2nd Amendment, Cook County, Gun Rights, ISRA, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pizza Delivery Driver Defends Self with Gun</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:21:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A pizza delivery driver was reportedly attacked by 3 robbers during a delivery.  He was able to draw and fire his gun in self defense.
Greenville Police say the incident happened at 1105 A Masters Lane when the Chanellos Pizza driver was attacked. The delivery driver drew his gun and began to fire.   One [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Opposing Gun Rights Harms Our Other Basic Rights: Part 1 of 3</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2008 09:36:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Unfortunately, some of the most ardent supporters of rights such as abortion, free speech, and other civil rights are also some of the same people who try to take away the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms.  To those people I would say that trying to take away gun rights will result [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Montesano, WA Mayor Ron Schillinger Stands Up for Gun Rights</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/06/21/montesano-wa-mayor-ron-schillinger-stands-up-for-gun-rights/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:04:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mayor Ron Schillinger says he vetoed a gun ban in city parks after receiving numerous protest messages, many of them from National Rifle Association members across the nation.  Thankfully that proposed gun ban, which would have only served to disarm law abiding citizens, will not become law.  If you would like to thank Mayor Schillinger [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The New Gun Control Tactic: Call Every Gun an &#8220;Assault Weapon&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/06/21/the-new-gun-control-tactic-call-every-gun-an-assault-weapon/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 07:49:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With more and more Americans supporting the view that gun ownership is an individual right protected by the Second Amendment, gun control groups such as the Brady Campaign are losing ground.  This is giving rise to a new tactic, where gun control advocates declare virtually every gun to be an &#8220;assault weapon&#8221; and then ask [...]]]></description>
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		<title>6th Annual ISRA Range Open House - All Law Abiding Citizens Invited</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:52:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone is welcome at the 6th Annual ISRA Range Open House!
Just west of Kankakee, IL on Saturday, June 21st 2008 - 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM
FREE PARKING!   FREE ADMISSION!   RAIN or SHINE!
All law-abiding citizens are invited, even those who do not own a firearm nor have ever fired one before.
Factory representatives [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gun Ownership is NOT Advocacy of Violence</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:14:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have noticed that some people, mainly who don&#8217;t own guns, equate gun ownership with violence.  Nothing could be further from the truth: 
I, like many other gun owners, own guns for a variety of reasons.  Absent from that list of reasons is advocacy or love of violence.  Instead, I am a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chicago Teen is Shot for the 3rd Time This Year</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:31:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite Chicago&#8217;s longstanding handgun ban, Dominice Hallom has been shot 3 separate times this year.  Upon being shot for what is the third time,   Dominice Hallom is reported to have remarked &#8220;Oh my God. I&#8217;m shot again . . . I&#8217;m tired of this.&#8221;
In June, Dominice Hallom was shot in the buttocks.  in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More Armed Robberies in Oak Park, IL - Despite the Handgun Ban</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:40:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There were another 2 armed robberies in the village of Oak Park, Illinois this week, despite the handgun ban.  It appears that no one told the Oak Park government that criminals ignore laws (including handgun bans). As the Wednesday Journal reports
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An Oak Park woman and a friend of hers were entering the enclosed front [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gun Control and the Urge to &#8220;Do Something&#8221; in the Wake of a Tragic Shooting</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 06:23:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Often times in the wake of a particularly horrific shooting, politicians and even ordinary citizens feel compelled to &#8220;do something.&#8221;  Gun control advocates seize on this urge to act, since it is human nature to want to take action in the wake of a tragedy.  This tends to lead to wasted effort or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Would-be Home Invader Unintentionally Shoots Himself to Death</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:43:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cameron Sands, a 19 year old would-be home invader from Fort Worth managed to fatally shoot himself during an attempted home invasion.
Grand Prairie, TX police say that Cameron Sands kicked in the door of the home he was invading, and then inadvertently shot himself in the stomach while trying to pull the gun out of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NRA to Sue Cities Over Handgun Bans - People from Chicago, Evanston, Morton Grove, Oak Park, and Wilmette Needed!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:52:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The NRA is planning to bring Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms lawsuits against cities in Cook County, Illinois, that have handgun bans.  These are Chicago, Evanston, Morton Grove, Oak Park, and Wilmette. If you live in one of these cities and might be willing to serve as a potential plaintiff in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jesse Jackson&#8217;s Misguided Gun Protests</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:01:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Reverend Jesse Jackson has been protesting against gun rights for a long time.  As far as I can tell, these protests are merely pointless publicity stunts:
1. Jesse Jackson&#8217;s gun protests target innocent gun manufacturers
Jackson recently held a protest in front of D.S. Arms, the Lake Barrington manufacture of high quality (and expensive) guns, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Three Injured In Five BB Gun Drive-By Shootings</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:17:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As Fox reports, Kansas City, MO police are searching for teenagers suspected of shooting 3 people during 5 separate BB gun drive by shootings.
I certainly hope that those responsible are held personally responsible for their crimes, rather than having the blame placed an inanimate object.  Guns, whether they are BB guns or real guns, are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Citizen with Concealed Carry Stops Bank Robber</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:21:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Canton, MI concealed carry permit holder lawfully used his gun to stop a bank robber:
The robber entered the Comerica bank at 45420 Michigan Ave, in Canton, MI, and handed the teller a note saying that he had a bomb.  A second teller told another bank customer, who had a concealed carry permit, what was [...]]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:35:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Previously, comments on this site&#8217;s articles were disabled due to my concerns over spam.  However, I&#8217;ve now instituted new spam prevention measures, and enabled comments.  Please feel free to leave comments on any articles  
And if you have any gun related topics you would like me to address, just email me.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Solution to Crime is Not a Handgun Ban, but a Hand Ban</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 07:01:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many gun control advocates argue that we need handgun bans in order to prevent crime.  Empirical evidence collected from cities that have handgun bans (such as Chicago and D.C.) flatly disprove that idea.  It appears that a hand ban, rather than a handgun ban, might better prevent crime.  Allow me to explain:
Criminals [...]]]></description>
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		<title>British Bicycle Rider Gunned Down - Despite Strict Gun Control Laws</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:06:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In another event which showcases the utter failure of strict gun control, a bicycle rider in the UK was shot and killed.
In Liverpool, a cyclist was shot and killed by a gunman who chased him through the streets, police said.  Note that this happened in the UK, which has some of the strictest gun [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Terminology is Important When Debating Gun Rights</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/06/16/terminology-is-important-when-debating-gun-rights/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:22:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.learnaboutguns.com/?p=175</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I recently received an email from a gentleman named Jon, regarding my use of terms such as &#8220;assault weapons&#8221; and &#8220;gun control&#8221; on this site.  Jon stated that he believed I should use terms such as &#8220;politically incorrect guns&#8221; instead of &#8220;assault weapons,&#8221; and to similarly frame the &#8220;gun control&#8221; issue in a more pro-guns [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Clothing Store Owner Kills Armed Robber in Self Defense</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/06/15/clothing-store-owner-kills-armed-robber-in-self-defense/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 01:18:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.learnaboutguns.com/?p=181</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A robber with a handgun was killed in self defense by the owner of LT&#8217;s Clothing and Accessories, in Flint, MI.
Police say the robber entered LT&#8217;s Clothing and Accessories, which is located on the 3000 block of Clio Road, and pulled a gun on the owner.  The owner was able to draw and fire [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Humane Society of the United States Opposes Self Defense Rights</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/06/15/humane-society-of-the-united-states-opposes-self-defense-rights/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2008 10:50:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.learnaboutguns.com/?p=176</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In a saddening statement, the Humane Society has decided to oppose the basic right to defend oneself and one&#8217;s family.  The Humane Society&#8217;s reasoning is that poachers use guns, and therefore all law abiding citizens should be left without the right to carry a gun for self defense in national parks.  The problems with the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Features to Look for in a Gun Safe</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/06/14/features-to-look-for-in-a-gun-safe/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:24:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.learnaboutguns.com/?p=169</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As previously discussed, safe and responsible gun storage is essential.  I&#8217;ve been asked what features I recommend for gun safes, which I discuss below:
1. A Secure Lock
A secure lock is, of course, essential.  Luckily this is not too difficult to find, since most gun safes that are of reasonable quality will have a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Criminals Using Nail Guns</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/06/13/criminals-using-nail-guns/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:04:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.learnaboutguns.com/?p=174</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As the AP reports, A 27 year old Grand Junction, CO man is in custody for allegedly of spraying a co-worker with flammable lacquer thinner, throwing a garbage can at him,  and shooting him as many as 20 times with a nail gun.
Jacob Bertrand is currently being held in the Mesa county jail in lieu [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why I Have a Gun</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/06/13/why-i-have-a-gun/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:07:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.learnaboutguns.com/?p=173</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Some friends and family members have asked me why I have a gun.  After having answered this question several times, I decided to write an article that I can point people to in the future:

I have a gun (actually several guns) for a variety of reasons:
1. Self defense - I consider self defense to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Police Shut Down Machine Gun Smuggling Ring</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/06/12/police-shut-down-machine-gun-smuggling-ring/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:04:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.learnaboutguns.com/?p=172</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Over 30 guns were seized when the gun smuggling ring was raided, including machine pistols that police say were destined for Canada.  I applaud the law enforcement agencies for their excellent work in stopping these criminals.  Now if only the politicians would recognize that passing gun control laws will only harm law abiding [...]]]></description>
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		<title>News Flash: Criminals Ignore Laws (including gun control laws)</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/06/12/news-flash-criminals-ignore-laws-including-gun-control-laws/</link>
		<comments>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/06/12/news-flash-criminals-ignore-laws-including-gun-control-laws/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:01:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.learnaboutguns.com/?p=167</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Throughout this site I have pointed out the many problems with gun control.  Those problems include the fact that criminals don&#8217;t obey laws (including gun control laws), and that failure to obey laws is what makes them criminals.  Given the number of people still reaching this site after searching for &#8220;reasons to support [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ohio Expands Right to Self-Defense With Castle Doctrine and Other Improvements to the Law</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/06/11/ohio-expands-right-to-self-defense-with-castle-doctrine-and-other-improvements-to-the-law/</link>
		<comments>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/06/11/ohio-expands-right-to-self-defense-with-castle-doctrine-and-other-improvements-to-the-law/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:12:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the NRA reports, Ohio Governor Ted Strickland signed Senate Bill 184 into law.
Sponsored by Ohio state Senator Steve Buehrer, Ohio Senate Bill 184 protects the rights of innocent victims to defend themselves from attacks by criminals, and also expands the right of Ohio&#8217;s law abiding citizens to carry a concealed firearm for self defense. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Self Defense: The Most Basic Right</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/06/11/self-defense-the-most-basic-right/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:01:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.learnaboutguns.com/?p=166</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Self defense is the most basic right that we humans have.  It is a necessary foundation upon which all of our other rights are based.  Given the fact the criminals who seek to harm law abiding citizens and their families are often armed, gun rights are an essential part of the right to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels Bans Guns on City Property</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/06/10/seattle-mayor-greg-nickels-bans-guns-on-city-property/</link>
		<comments>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/06/10/seattle-mayor-greg-nickels-bans-guns-on-city-property/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 06:05:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.learnaboutguns.com/?p=165</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The mayor of Seattle, Greg Nickels, has banned guns on city property. 
The mayor cites the incident in Seattle last month, when a criminal shot two people on city property.  While the mayor&#8217;s goal of preventing innocent citizens from being shot is a noble one, it will not be served by this ban.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bar Owners Don&#8217;t Even Notice Lawful Concealed Carry</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/06/09/bar-owners-dont-even-notice-lawful-concealed-carry/</link>
		<comments>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/06/09/bar-owners-dont-even-notice-lawful-concealed-carry/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:37:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last year, Kansas modified its concealed carry laws to permit patrons at bars to carry.  WIBW reports that bar owners are largely unaware that their customers have been lawfully carrying, and the reason the bar owners are unaware is simple: concealed carry permit holders are not the cause of gun related crime, and are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Problems: Law Abiding Citizens Choosing To Turn Down Guns While Criminals Embrace Them</title>
		<link>http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/06/09/a-problems-some-law-abiding-citizens-choose-to-turn-down-guns-while-criminals-embrace-them/</link>
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