A Week Of Freedom | September 21 - 25, 2015

posted on September 26, 2015
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We take a fresh look at several anti-gun bad apples in this Week of Freedom.

Why Are New Jersey Gun Permits Being Held Up? How New Jersey is keeping a church pastor effectively disarmed—and his flock potentially defenseless.

Women, Guns And Violent Attackers: Julie Golob gives the straight scoop on women and armed self-defense.

The Armed Citizen® Banks: These individuals survived intense situations at banks with their wits and a handy firearm.

WarriorWire | Marcus Luttrell, LtCol Oliver North and Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke: These American warriors tell us why they are “Freedom’s Safest Place.”

Cam's Corner | A Bad Apple At UTEP: One Texas professor says that he’ll ban guns in class regardless of the campus carry law.

No Trace Of Truth | The Inconvenient Truth About Vermont: The Trace is touting a fictional connection between guns and domestic violence in Vermont.

Let’s End The Charade Of Gun-Free Zones: “Gun-free zone” signs mean nothing to criminals intent on causing harm and destruction.

Carry Life | Trigger Press—Too Much, Too Little, Just Right: How light is too light for trigger press weight in a defensive handgun? We take a look.

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