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Ok, by far not my best work but I haven’t felt this bad in a long time.  My sinuses are trying to kill me and my editing is less than spectacular on this one.  With that said after the news I will finish up the Shot Placement and Transfer of energy two part series and then I will move on to reading a fictional story that was submitted by a reader and then finish up the show.  Now please bear with me as I am barely able to talk and breath during the show.

This weeks carry tip is: Carry a light, and make it a good one.
Listen to the show for why.

Georgia: A female victim found a male suspect inside her home.  She produced and fired a handgun at him forcing the suspect to flee.  It appears the suspect was unharmed as he fled.  Police suspect the motive was burglary but nothing appeared to be missing.

Georgia #2: A woman claims to have acted like a dog in order to scare off a potential burglar.  I personally think the sound of a pump shotgun being loaded would have worked just as well, actually I think it would have worked better if the suspect had actually entered the residence since she would have been able to stop him.

Iowa: An eleven year old girl was suspended from school for bringing a spent (read used or empty) shotgun hull to school so she could show it to her teacher.  Zero tolerance at its best because we all know an eleven year old with an empty shotgun hull can do all kinds of damage.

Louisiana: An armed man shoots at firefighters who were responding to a fire he set inside his apartment.  The whole incident appears to be over an eviction notice.

Massachusetts: A man was killed by an armed security guard at a hospital after he attacked and stabbed a doctor.

Michigan: Debate continues relating to Guns on Campus in Michigan, this particular article comes across as apposing the concept.

Minnesota: twelve men cleaned up trash along a stretch highway 55 near the Mendota bridge.  What makes this normally unremarkable event newsworthy is the fact that they were carrying guns.  What makes it even better is that no one was injured, shot, robbed, or attacked.

New Jersey: Newark Officials announce a gun buy back program.  Anyone turning in a gun will receive $200.  Now if this waste of tax payer money actually did something to stop crime.

New Jersey #2: Newark mayor Cory Booker has announced a program on youtube that I first thought was satire, but it turns out to be serious.  The city will pay $1000 to anyone who turns in someone who is carrying a gun.  So here’s my plan, go to Newark setup just outside the gun buy back and call in everyone who shows up!

New Jersey #3: A state appeals court has ruled that Americans have no second amendment right to buy a handgun.  We’ll see how well that works out once McDonald Vs. Chicago is decided.

Tennessee: Decatur County officials chose to rescind their previously enacted ordinance to prohibit guns in parks owned by the county and political subdivisions.

Texas: Burglar in Dalhart manages to shoot himself in the face with a gun.  I guess he would have benefited from knowing the four rules.

Texas #2: The theft of equipment from a Dallas SWAT supervisor’s unmarked SUV is causing some concern.  The equipment includes a weapon, ammunition, a badge, body armor, radios, for a start.

Washington: A Gang of three juveniles asked their victim for the time then, followed and robbed the man at gun point in the University District.  One suspect was booked while the other two were processed and released.  This article demonstrates the need for situational awarenes, the right to carry, and it demonstrates what is wrong with our current justice system.

National: Turns out that mayor Bloomberg is the nations biggest political spender in the nation in his efforts to be mayor of New York City.  In his three election campaigns he has spent, or will spend, an estimated $250,000,000 in total.

National: the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ruled that post offices are covered as “Sensitive places” under the Heller decision and includes the parking lot.

National: The fight over weapons in checked baggage for Amtrak could derail the transportation bill.

International/England: Police raid safety deposit boxes and find weapons, drugs, Police riot gear, and cash.  With all of England’s gun laws we know this story must be incorrect because only the government has weapons.

International/Scotland: Gun crime hits 10 year high in Scotland.  Remember the criminals will always find a way to get a weapon, their victims being armed is the best deterrent to their actions.

International/South Africa: President Zuma is calling for “reform” of the nations gun laws, and reform  in this case means he wants more gun control.