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Hawaii’s high court last week thumbed its nose at the U.S. Supreme Court’s Second Amendment jurisprudence‚ declaring that the right to bear arms in public clashes with the “Aloha spirit” and therefore doesn’t really apply in that state. That’s right. The Hawaii Supreme Court believes it can water down and reinterpret the federal Bill of Rights‚ because—well— “vibes.” In a legal world where state and lower courts routinely find new and absurd ways to dodge‚ duck‚ dip‚ dive‚ and pivot their way around the right to keep and bear arms‚ this opinion by the Hawaii Supreme Court stands apart as particularly ludicrous. The court argues that Hawaii’s pre-statehood history “does not include a society where armed people move about the community to possibly combat the deadly aims of others‚” as though this somehow determines the scope of federal constitutional rights that Hawaii‚ as a part of the United States‚ is bound not to violate. The court decries “a freewheeling right to carry guns in public” as “degrading other constitutional rights‚” ironically missing the point: The Second Amendment‚ properly understood‚ doesn’t degrade other unalienable or political rights‚ but rather gives us the “teeth” to enforce those rights adequately. The Hawaii Supreme Court’s decision doesn’t promote public safety‚ as it claims to do. Instead‚ it only encourages criminals by prohibiting ordinary‚ law-abiding citizens from exercising their constitutional right to carry a firearm to defend themselves against violent crime.   Almost every major study has found that Americans use their firearms in self-defense between 500‚000 and 3 million times annually‚ according to a 2013 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2021‚ the most comprehensive study ever conducted on the issue concluded that roughly 1.6 million defensive gun uses occur in the United States every year. For this reason‚ The Daily Signal publishes a monthly article highlighting some of the previous month’s many news stories on defensive gun use that you may have missed—or that might not have made it to the national spotlight in the first place. (Read other accounts here from past years.) The examples below represent only a small portion of the news stories on defensive gun use that we found in January. You may explore more using The Heritage Foundation’s interactive Defensive Gun Use Database.  (The Daily Signal is the multimedia news organization of The Heritage Foundation.) Jan. 1‚ Akron‚ Ohio: On New Year’s Day‚ a masked man entered a Taco Bell‚ robbed the restaurant at gunpoint‚ and shot at an employee. Another employee drew his own gun and returned fire‚ striking the robber in the chest and sending him fleeing. He later sought treatment at a hospital‚ where police arrested him and a suspected accomplice and impounded their vehicle. A police spokesperson praised the armed employee‚ noting that he may have “saved or prevented someone from being seriously injured or killed—himself or others.” Jan. 4‚ Chicago: Police said three burglars shattered the window of a convenience store and began stealing merchandise‚ only to be confronted by the female store owner. One shot at the merchant‚ a concealed carry permit holder who was also armed; she returned fire until the three intruders fled. The store owner‚ whose shop reportedly was hit by burglars four days earlier‚ wasn’t hurt. Jan. 7‚ Dalmatia‚ Pennsylvania: A man with a history of serious domestic violence followed several family members to another residence after they fled an altercation with him‚ police said. The man then shot through a door‚ fatally striking a family member‚ before forcing his way inside and threatening to kill everyone else. The man’s juvenile stepson grabbed a firearm inside the home and‚ while shielding relatives‚ shot and killed the intruder. Police credited the boy’s actions with “preventing death or serious bodily injury to the remaining individuals inside the home.” Jan. 8‚ Oakland‚ California: Police said an armed employee of a jewelry store engaged in a lengthy shootout with two masked robbers who came in with guns drawn and told employees not to move. Despite being outgunned by the robbers‚ who used “high capacity” magazines that are illegal in California‚ the employee continued firing in self-defense until they fled. No one inside the store was hurt. Jan. 11‚ Hutto‚ Texas:  Police said an elderly woman shot and killed a loose pit bull that had run into her home and viciously attacked her much smaller dog‚ which had been by her side while she underwent chemotherapy. The woman attempted to stop the pit bull with a broom and a small ax‚ then used her gun to defend herself and her pet‚ which survived. Jan. 12‚ Natchez‚ Mississippi: Three teenage escapees from a juvenile detention center attempted to break into a home while trying to evade a manhunt‚ police said‚ only to be confronted by an armed homeowner‚ who opened fire. The escaped juveniles ran for cover and soon were arrested by police. It was the second time in six months that the juveniles‚ charged with violent felonies‚ had broken out of the detention center‚ police said. The same juveniles were responsible for at least two carjackings and a shooting during their latest escape‚ investigators said. Jan. 14‚ Peoria‚ Illinois: A Facebook Marketplace transaction went awry for the buyers after the purported sellers lured them into a robbery setup‚ police said. Fortunately‚ one buyer was armed and had a valid concealed carry permit. He exchanged gunfire with the robbers‚ fatally shooting one. Neither victim was hurt‚ police said. Jan. 16‚ Atascocita‚ Texas: A woman fatally shot her estranged husband after he forced his way into her home at 1 a.m.‚ armed with a handgun‚ police said. Just hours earlier‚ the local prosecutor’s office had declined to file criminal charges against the man for similarly threatening actions the previous day. Jan. 21‚ Fruita‚ Colorado: A homeowner used her handgun to defend herself against an intruder‚ police said. The intruder fled. No one was hurt. Jan. 22‚ Carroll County‚ Mississippi: A man drove his truck into a residence through a living room wall and then menaced the family inside with a knife‚ police said. A woman and her three children hid in a closet‚ praying and reciting Scripture. When the man opened the closet while holding the knife‚ the mother shot him in the arm. He fled‚ but responding police officers spotted his vehicle and arrested him. The man was out on felony bond for a weapons-related offense; he now faces four counts of attempted murder and one count of burglary. Jan. 23‚ Argenta‚ Illinois: Two fugitives fled from police in a stolen car‚ crashed‚ and tried to break into nearby homes‚ investigators said. Both were held at gunpoint by two homeowners until police arrived. They face many criminal charges‚ including possessing a stolen vehicle‚ aggravated fleeing and evading‚ and obstructing a peace officer. Jan. 25‚ Philadelphia: A teenager pointed a gun at another driver during a road rage incident‚ police said. That driver‚ who had a concealed carry permit‚ drew his own gun and shot the teen several times in self-defense‚ critically wounding him. Jan. 27‚ Dothan‚ Alabama: A robber threatened a woman with a gun and snatched her purse‚ police said. The woman‚ a lawful gun owner‚ drew her own firearm and fired one round at the thief‚ who dropped her purse and fled. Jan. 29‚ Wilmington‚ Delaware: An armed resident shot and wounded an intruder in self-defense‚ police said. The intruder‚ charged with first-degree burglary and criminal mischief‚ reportedly was wanted on unrelated criminal charges in Tennessee. Regardless of what the Hawaii Supreme Court claims‚ these examples demonstrate that the Second Amendment continues to play a vital role in preserving—not degrading—Americans’ rights to life and liberty. The “spirit of Aloha” doesn’t protect innocent citizens from criminal violence any more than it frees the Hawaii Supreme Court to unilaterally reinterpret the meaning of the Second Amendment. And anti-gun zealots’ insistence that ordinary Americans are safer when unarmed doesn’t negate the natural right of self-defense. Have an opinion about this article? To sound off‚ please email letters@DailySignal.com‚ and we’ll consider publishing your edited remarks in our regular “We Hear You” feature. Remember to include the URL or headline of the article plus your name and town and/or state. The post 14 Defensive Gun Uses That Show Armed Citizens Promote Public Safety appeared first on The Daily Signal.

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Actor Mark Wahlberg and Christian celebrity Jonathan Roumie appeared together on Ash Wednesday to have a powerful conversation about faith‚ prayer and honoring God. And what a blessing to see the Lord glorified this way on National TV! Mark Wahlberg is instantly recognizable thanks to his longstanding career as an actor. However‚ this A-lister is also well known for his faith — something he’s shared openly for many years. RELATED: Mark Wahlberg May Be A Hollywood A-Lister But It's His Faith In Jesus That Marks His True Worth Jonathan Roumie has also made quite a name for himself in the entertainment industry. This Christian actor plays the role of Jesus in the popular show The Chosen and also appeared in the hit faith-based film‚ Jesus Revolution. For both Jonathan Roumie and Mark Wahlberg‚ their Christian faith is a cornerstone of their lives. And the two appeared together on Ash Wednesday to talk about their beliefs‚ as well as their involvement in the prayer app‚ Hallow. Ash Wednesday Message As Mark Wahlberg and Jonathan Roumie made several TV appearances on Ash Wednesday‚ the two bore the ash crosses traditionally received at Ash Wednesday services. Ash Wednesday is a Christian holy day marking the start of Lent — the 40-day season of repentance and fasting before Easter (excluding Sundays). RELATED: Actor Mark Wahlberg Left Church Ash Wednesday Telling Everyone What He's Giving Up For Lent In 2024‚ Ash Wednesday just so happened to fall on February 14. And Mark Wahlberg shared his thoughts as a Christian on how this synergy made perfect sense. “What(‘s) better than to have Ash Wednesday fall on Valentine’s Day?” he asked. “Because where do you get more love than with the Lord?” Both he and Jonathan sat down with Ainsley Earhardt of Fox and Friends to discuss the prayer Hallow app. The two actors have been involved with the venture for some time but it gained widespread attention after a 2024 ad in the Super Bowl. Jonathan Roumie and Mark Wahlberg Super Bowl Ad  The 2024 Super Bowl averaged 123.7 million viewers across television and streaming platforms making it the most-watched program in U.S. television history. In it‚ the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in an overtime victory. However‚ one of the most powerful moments came during a commercial break as Mark Wahlberg prayed on National TV as Jonathan Roumie received the cross in ashes on his forehead. RELATED: Super Bowl Includes Ads About Jesus As Part Of Multi-Million Dollar "He Gets Us" Campaign At the end of the Super Bowl ad‚ Mark Wahlberg invited viewers to join him during Lent on the Christian praying app‚ Hallow. And the response was incredible! "It was the most downloads in a single minute we'd ever seen‚" the Hallow co-founder and CEO‚ Alex Jones‚ explained. "We're already ranking ahead of Netflix on the App Store charts and Lent hasn't even started yet. Glory to God." Jonathan Roumie And Mark Wahlberg On Praying App With Ash Wednesday occurring just a few days after the 2024 Super Bowl‚ Mark Wahlberg and Jonathan Roumie made numerous appearances to discuss the ad. But first‚ they attended church bright and early to get their ashes before their morning show interviews. Ainsley Earhardt started out by asking Christian celebrities Jonathan Roumie and Mark Wahlberg about the success of the Super Bowl ad for the praying app. Mark went on to explain how he enjoys using the platform he has to drive people to have a relationship with God. “We just want to continue to encourage people to grow closer to God‚” he said. RELATED: Dolly Parton's Faith Has Been Her ‘Guiding Light' And What She Has To Say About It Is So Inspiring Jonathan was equally excited about the response to the Super Bowl ad for the praying app. “To know that so many people want to get connected to God‚ want to have a deeper relationship‚ they want to improve their prayer life‚” he said‚ “and the fact that Hallow can actually help them achieve that in ways that are so meaningful — it’s just music to my ears.” This led to a deeper conversation around the importance of prayer. Prioritizing Prayer Christian celebrity Mark Wahlberg is known for having a particularly rigorous daily schedule. And the very first thing he does after waking up is hit his knees in prayer. Jonathan Roumie agrees that starting the day with prayer is crucial. “I think it sets everything up‚” he said. “It sets up your mindset‚ it sets your spirit up for the challenges perhaps for the day and as well as the successes.” Jonathan also emphasizes the importance of gratitude‚ “knowing that we’ve been given so much in this life to be grateful for to God and being able to express that through prayer.” RELATED: Mario Lopez And Mark Wahlberg Stress The Importance Of Prayer Following their discussion about prayer‚ the Lent challenge‚ and the Hallow praying app‚ Jonathan Roumie recites a prayer. And it is such a powerful moment to see the Lord glorified on National TV! WATCH: Jonathan Roumie and Mark Wahlberg Deliver Ash Wednesday Message  Mark Wahlberg then went on to appear on Good Morning America‚ where he further discussed the importance of his Christian faith and prayer in his life. “It really just kind of keeps me centered‚ it keeps me focused‚” he said of his daily prayers. RELATED: Actor Mark Wahlberg On How Faith Turned His Troubled Life Around Prayer also helps keep Mark in touch with how God wants to use him. And because of the transformation power prayer has had in his own life‚ Mark wants to help others have a similar experience. “People are looking and searching for something and a deeper connection. People are struggling in lots of different ways‚” he said. But Mark went on to explain that prayer gives him comfort and peace‚ as well as “the strength and courage to persevere through hard times.” You can hear more of what Mark has to say about his faith in the video below. WATCH: Mark Wahlberg On His Christian Faith  Hollywood has notoriously been a place that frowned upon Christianity. However‚ that is changing thanks to Christian celebrities like Jonathan Roumie and Mark Wahlberg who are willing to talk openly and boldly about their faith. They don’t shy away from giving all glory to Jesus. What an inspiration! YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Dean Cain Is Leaving California and Hollywood Behind‚ and It's All Because of His Faith “This is the word of the Lord: ‘Let not the wise man take pride in his wisdom‚ or the strong man in his strength‚ or the man of wealth in his wealth: But if any man has pride‚ let it be in this‚ that he has the wisdom to have knowledge of Me‚ that I am the Lord‚ working mercy‚ giving true decisions‚ and doing righteousness in the earth: for in these things I have delight‚’ says the Lord.” Jeremiah 9:23-24 LISTEN: Ricky Schroder Sets Out to Combat ‘Moral Decline' of Hollywood | Cafe Shares Story of Daily Customer h/t: Unilad Featured Image Credit: Facebook/Fox &; Friends The post Mark Wahlberg and Christian Celebrity Jonathan Roumie on Faith‚ Prayer and Giving Glory to God appeared first on GodUpdates.

Stewart Eaton needed help‚ and April Wittebort stepped in to give it to him. Stewart‚ a Marine Veteran‚ lost his house to a fire back in 2020. He has been living in his car on his property ever since. Because Stewart did not have home insurance‚ he couldn’t fix his home‚ even though he could still live on the property. That is why he ended up with all his belongings in his car‚ sitting in his driveway. RELATED: 100-Year-Old Veteran Began Walking‚ Rain or Shine‚ to Raise Money &; Look How Far He's Gone A Call For Help In addition to having to live in his car‚ Stewart has diabetes‚ shingles‚ as well as other health issues. He ended up reaching out to a local Facebook group called‚ “Bloomington‚ IN-What’s Going On?” about his struggles‚ posting‚ “”If there is a commercial outfit that is reliable that somebody could recommend‚ I would appreciate your input‚” he wrote. “Or if there are any Christian or God-fearing people that could lend an hour of time to help me do as ordered‚ I would be extremely grateful.” According to the Herold-Times‚ Stewart was facing fines because of “solid waste accumulation‚ ” which he needed help with. This had been an ongoing problem‚ starting even before the fire. Stewart was at a point where he had to clean up his property. A Stranger Offers Help April‚ who read his post in the Facebook group‚ drove to his property to let him know she was there to help. At first‚ he wasn’t sure about it but he came around. A man named Mike West‚ and another‚ Ryan Mader also offered to help and the three of them worked together to fill Mike’s truck and take 2‚500lbs of debris to the dump. Stewart Eaton told the paper‚ “It must have been the hand of God‚” and surely it was. Alice‚ Mike‚ and Ryan were the hands of Jesus as they helped Stewart do what he could not do alone. It was a true act of kindness by strangers helping a member of their community. Getting Stewart Eaton a Home Beyond helping with the debris‚ April set up a GoFundMe account which is now over $8‚000. She hopes to build a tiny home on his property after finding out that her first idea of a Federal Emergency Management Agency trailer would only be a temporary fix. “I'm working with the housing authority to get Stewart into something temporary for now and working with top tier roofing on designing a tiny cabin that would be more sustainable for him ... something that could last the rest of his life‚” Alice commented. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Cafe Shares Story of Daily Customer &; Internet's Response Has the Navy Veteran in Tears In a time when so many people are only focused on themselves‚ it is heartwarming to see neighbors helping neighbors. Stewart Eaton has been through a lot and as a veteran has served his county. He should be able to have a home of his own‚ and the safety and comfort that comes with it. We hope and pray that Stewart will get his tiny home very soon‚ and be able to live more comfortably. LISTEN: Donny Osmond's Wife Stood by His Side | Sports Reporter Mark Woodley Covers Weather in a Blizzard h/t: People Featured Image Credit: Facebook/marie.henson1 The post Veteran Stuck Living Out of His Car Begs for Help from ‘God-Fearing’ People &; 3 Strangers Show Up appeared first on GodUpdates.

The Fani Willis evidentiary hearing earlier today was full of intense moments. First‚ Willis’ lover Nathan Wade gave his testimony. At one point‚ he angrily stormed out of the courtroom… We reported on that here: Fani Willis’ Lover Storms Out Of Court Room After Shocking Revelations [WATCH HERE] Later in the afternoon‚ Fani Willis surprised everyone by taking the stand herself. She delivered a dramatic testimony...and essentially‚ made an ass of herself. At one point‚ Willis had a meltdown when asked by lawyer Ashleigh Merchant if Nathan Wade had ever visited her "at a place you laid your head." Willis responded by waving papers in the air and repeating‚ "IT'S A LIE! IT'S A LIE!" The judge was so done by this point‚ he actually called a 5-minute recess and walked out of the courtroom! That clip went viral on social media. Take a look: Fani LOSES IT and the judge has to literally walk out of the courtroom!!!🤣🤣🤣 I think we're witnessing the implosion of Fani Willis!! Trump quicksand BIAAAATCH!!😂👇🏼 pic.twitter.com/l82nlqotso — SaltyGoat (@SaltyGoat17) February 15‚ 2024 WATCH THIS MELTDOWN. Shit is getting so bad for Fani Willis that the judge threw up a 5 minute recess. I am loving every single second of this! Get ready for JAIL Fani! pic.twitter.com/IpbIHNrAbK — Steve (@SteveLovesAmmo) February 15‚ 2024 This wasn't the only heated moment of Willis' testimony. Instead of sticking to answering questions about her illicit love affair‚ Fani Willis asserted that she was not the one "on trial" and tried to turn it back around on Trump for "trying to steal an election"... BIG FANI IS BIG MAD: "No! No! No! Look! I OBJECT to you getting records. You've been intrusive into people's personal lives. You're confused. You think I'm on trial? THESE people are on trial for trying to steal an election in 2020." pic.twitter.com/zCkK5ANRy8 — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) February 15‚ 2024 During her theatrical testimony‚ Willis was also repeatedly reprimanded by the judge over her hostility. HOLY CRAP: The Judge just reprimanded Fani Willis after she goes on an extremely hostile defense. "I'm gonna have to caution this... Listen to the questions as asked. If this happens again and again‚ I'm gonna have no choice but to strike your testimony." Fani Willis is DONE. pic.twitter.com/abYy7JkLLd — Evan Kilgore (@EvanAKilgore) February 15‚ 2024 Forbes broke down some of the highlights from Fani Willis' Thursday testimony: In her testimony‚ Willis took questions from attorney Ashleigh Merchant‚ who represents one of Trump’s co-defendants‚ saying Merchant’s “interests are contrary to democracy‚” adding: “It’s highly offensive when someone tries to implicate that you slept with somebody the first day you met with them.” Willis confirmed in her testimony she met Wade at a conference in 2019‚ though Merchant argued the pair started dating “shortly thereafter‚” which Willis slammed as “one of your lies”—Wade also admitted to dating Willis in a court filing earlier this month‚ though he said they only “developed a personal relationship” in 2022‚ after he was hired. Willis then slammed Merchant‚ arguing she is “not on trial‚” but that Trump and his co-defendants “are on trial for trying to steal an election in 2020‚” adding: “I’m not on trial no matter how hard you try to put me on trial.” NATIONAL POLL: Should Fani Willis Be Disbarred? OANN also commented on Willis' time on the witness stand: Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis provided a nuanced response about 90 minutes into her dramatic testimony in a Georgia courtroom‚ saying that her “physical” affair with prosecutor Nathan Wade ended prior to Donald Trump and eighteen associates being charged with a racketeering conspiracy. It was unclear‚ however‚ if the connection had ended altogether prior to the shocking indictment. Wills was questioned regarding when the pair had allegedly broken up‚ deep into her testimony on the “romantic” relationship that she kept secret from coworkers. “The romantic relationship ended before the indictment was returned—yes or no?” asked Trump lawyer Steven Sadow inside the Fulton County courthouse on Friday. “To a man‚ yes‚” she responded‚ claiming that the relationship with Special Prosecutor Wade had ended by then. “To a man yes‚ to you no?” Sadow asked in a follow-up question. “Did the forthcoming indictment have anything to do with that?” he continued. Willis’s opinions on the distinctions between men and women were important to her response. Throughout the sensational hearing‚ the DA frequently provided eye-catching and occasionally superfluous details. Some examples included her love for Grey Goose vodka‚ the fact that she kept up to $15‚000 in cash in her house‚ and how she refused to say what continent Belize is located on after visiting it with Wade.   What do you think? Did Fani Willis' testimony do more to hurt rather than help her case? Is she DONE? Watch her full testimony here and let us know your thoughts:    

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