Here are eighteen of my top stories for Gun News from around the nation today. Featuring the Florida woman highlighted for her love of The Duke and her snubbie.
1. Senate panel backs repeal of one gun a month law
The Richmond Times-Dispatch (Va.)
January 26, 2012
Jim Nolan
2. Va. Senate panel backs 1-handgun-a-month repeal; 2 other pro-gun measures put off until 2013
The Associated Press
January 25, 2012
Larry O’Dell
3. House triggers debate on concealed gun reform
The Topeka Capital-Journal (Kans.)
January 25, 2012
Jason Bennett
4. New version of Castle Doctrine gets hearing
The Journal Star (Lincoln, Neb.)
January 25, 2012
JoAnne Young
5. Editorial: Guns at the Statehouse
The Akron Beacon Journal (Ohio)
January 25, 2012
6. Oak Park Gun Laws: Gun Advocates Say Suburb Developing ‘Blueprint’ For Statewide Crackdown
The Huffington Post
January 25, 2012
7. 2-year, 16% rise in Chicagoans with firearm cards
The Chicago Sun-Times
Frank Main
January 26, 2012
8. Has Sheriff’s “Get a Gun” Comment Impacted Crime Rates?
WSPA (Spartanburg, S.C.)
January 25, 2012
Graeme Moore
9. Commentary: State firearms law limits options to deny home gun sale business
Hernando Today (Fla.)
January 25, 2012
Neil Johnson
10. Mayor lifts gun ban at Town Council meetings
The Silver City News (N.M.)
http://www.scsun-news.com/ci_19823086
January 25, 2012
Christine Steele
11. Americans Certify Second Amendment, Divided Over Gun Laws
Angus Reid Public Opinion
January 25, 2012
12. Walter Reed Wounded Warriors Visit NRA Firing Range
The Fairfax City Patch
http://fairfaxcity.patch.com/articles/walter-reed-wounded-warriors-visit-nra-firing-range
January 26, 2012
Lisa Spinelli
13. More Women Get Gun Permits
WDAF (Kansas City, Mo.)
http://fox4kc.com/2012/01/25/more-women-get-guns-permits/
January 25, 2012
14. The Gun Store’s Chris Irwin disappointed in FOX-driven UFC sponsorship ban
MMA Junkie
January 25, 2012
John Morgan
15. Spotlight shines on Daytona fan of ‘The Duke’ after suspect held at gunpoint
The Daytona Beach News-Journal
January 26, 2012
Lyda Longa
16. Store owner, would-be robber exchange gunfire, police say
The Reading Eagle (Pa.)
January 26, 2012
Jason A Kahl
17. Victim kills teen robber on trail, police say
The Reading Eagle (Pa.)
January 26, 2012
Jason A. Kahl
18. Shooting person to defend yourself legal in certain cases, Leyton said
The Flint Journal (Mich.)
January 25, 2012
David Harris
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