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IA: Iowa�s Scholastic Clay Target Program Hosts Large Youth Trap Shooting Championship
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Athletes from 118 teams across Iowa converged on the Iowa State Trapshooting Homegrounds, north of Cedar Falls, from June 2-8, for the 2025 Scholastic Clay Target Program State Trap Shooting Championship. Nearly 3,000 athletes from fourth grade through high school shot more than 771,000 clay targets for the week, competing in three different competitions; singles trap, doubles trap, and handicap trap.
The Pleasant Valley Trap Team were the top Varsity Team Champions in Singles Trap, while the Ankeny Centennial Jaguars were the top Varsity Team Champions in Handicap and Doubles Trap. Individual honors are also awarded by age group for each discipline. A complete list of the results can be found at https://app.sssfonline.com/nationals/4756.

Media Jumping on New Pediatric Study to Stump for More Gun Control
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�Did states enacting permissive firearm laws after 2010�when McDonald v Chicago was decided by the US Supreme Court�subsequently experience higher rates of pediatric firearm mortality?� a Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics investigation published Monday asks. Per the �findings� presented by the research team, they answer their own question with an assertion that �permissive firearm laws contributed to thousands of excess firearm deaths among children living in states with permissive policies.�

Grassroots Judicial Report�June 11, 2025 Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
What�s New�SCOTUS: Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos. Unanimous Decision in favor of Smith & Wesson; two machine gun cases�United States v. Justin Bryce Brown and United States v. Morgan Caser; RMGO, et al. v. Town of Superior, et al: Case No. 22-cv-02680-NYW-TPO: town ordinances in Colorado.

IL: Chicago weekend shootings leave 2 dead, 9 hurt, according to police Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
At least two people were killed and nine others were wounded in weekend shootings across the city, according to Chicago police. The ages of the victims range from 34 to 72.

Marines Award $95 Million Contract for Polymer-Cased .50 Caliber Ammo Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
After years of field testing, the Marines this week issued the service's largest contract for polymer-cased .50 cal BMG ammunition. The five-year $95 million contract, awarded to Nammo to be filled at the company's MAC facility in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, was issued on Tuesday by the Marine Corps Systems Command in Quantico, Virginia.

FN�s 509 CC Edge Handgun: A Design Ahead of Its Time
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It may not have been a blockbuster when it was released three years ago, but this FN handgun is worth a second look in 2025. I believe the FN 509 CC Edge is underappreciated because it was too forward-thinking for the 2022 market.

Today, compensated or ported carry guns are all the rage. The consumer market has finally realized that comps are not only for competition, and all styles of pistols can benefit from some form of this muzzle rise reduction system.

Gun Control Fail: 9 Killed in Austria School Shooting Despite Firearms Registration, Waiting Period, Etc Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Nine people were killed Tuesday in a school shooting in Austria that occurred despite gun control measures including licensing and registration requirements and a waiting period for firearm purchases.

16 Democrat Attorneys General Sue to Stop ATF From Returning Legally Purchased Forced Reset Triggers Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Sixteen Democrat Attorneys General announced the filing of a lawsuit Monday to block the ATF from complying with the Trump administration and returning Forced Reset Triggers (FRTs) to their rightful owners. On May 17, 2025, Breitbart News reported that Trump�s DOJ announced it would not maintain or enforce the ban on FRTs which was put in place under the Biden administration.

Hornady Critical Defense 9mm Review: Not Your Average Hollow Point Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Having the right to defend yourself and your family is inherent. Fulfilling that right takes skill, practice, and the proper tools. If you�re looking into 9mm ammo, you�ve already found the right tool. So, the only question is, �Which ammo should I be loading into my home defense mags?�

Federal Syntech Review: The Rise of Synthetic Ammo Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Having the right to defend yourself and your family is inherent. Fulfilling that right takes skill, practice, and the proper tools. If you�re looking into 9mm ammo, you�ve already found the right tool. So, the only question is, �Which ammo should I be loading into my home defense mags?�

MI: Gun sales are dropping in these states. Where does Michigan rank?
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Michigan and the U.S. saw fewer gun sales in 2024 than the previous year, a new report from SafeHome, a home security company, says.

The June 4 report shows declining gun sales nationwide over the past three years, following a peak during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The data focuses on 2023 to 2024, when gun sales dropped 3.4% nationwide.

While sales trended down nationwide, a few states saw increasing gun sale rates, according to the report, mainly in states with strong hunting culture and more relaxed gun laws.

Ten Dead in Austrian School Shooting, Killer a Former Student Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A 21-year-old former student at the BORG Dreiersch�tzengasse high school in Graz, Austria opened fire Tuesday using legally-owned firearms, fatally shooting ten people and wounding as many as a dozen others before reportedly taking his own life in a school restroom, according to the BBC and other published reports.

SAF Files 11th Lawsuit Challenging �Under 21� Handgun Ban Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
For the second time in less than a month, the Second Amendment Foundation has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a state prohibition on young adults under age 21 being able to purchase, own and carry handguns, this time in New Jersey.

We Must Protect the Right to Self-Defense Nationwide Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
For the past several years, America has been undergoing a self-defense awakening. From urban centers to rural towns, more Americans spanning all walks of life are making the personal decision to arm themselves for protection. The USCCA has seen firsthand this growing movement � a reflection of citizens taking responsibility for their own safety in an uncertain world.

Second Circuit Upholds Gun Ban for All Felons, Including Non-Violent Offenders
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The government can permanently disarm someone with prior convictions for financial felonies, a federal appeals court has ruled.

On Monday, a three-judge panel for the Second Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously rejected a New York man�s as-applied challenge to restore his Second Amendment rights despite a pair of decade-old bank and tax fraud convictions. Though the plaintiff argued that the federal felon-in-possession ban should not apply to someone with only non-violent offenses, the panel ruled that the Second Amendment allows Congress to categorically ban all felons from having guns�relying largely on discriminatory historical laws that barred blacks, Catholics, and native Americans from owning firearms.

Senate pressured to end some firearm regulations and taxes in �big, beautiful bill� Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Having won in the House with its demand that the so-called �big, beautiful bill� eliminate the tax on firearms suppressors, Second Amendment advocates are now pushing the Senate to eliminate the tax and registration requirement on short-barreled rifles.

Illinois State Rifle Association confident in gun ban challenge Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Plaintiffs challenging Illinois� gun and magazine ban are telling the federal appeals court a district judge was correct to find the law violates Second Amendment rights. The four plaintiffs groups from the Southern District of Illinois consolidated cases filed their lawsuits weeks after the state enacted the ban in January 2023. On initial proceedings, the case went up and down the judiciary.