Last Gun Shop In Minneapolis: Vin Suprynowicz comments on the folly of
Minneapolis attempting to force its last firearm vendor out of business.

http://www.lewrockwell.com/suprynowicz/suprynowicz26.html
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Senators Would Overturn DC Gun Ban: A bill in the US Senate would
overturn the ban on private ownership of firearms in Washington DC.

http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0505/229319.html
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Cops vs. Citizens?: The Brady Bunch bemoans the defeat of a proposed
amendment to the bill to block reckless lawsuits against the firearm
industry. The amendment would have created an exemption for suits by
police officers. Prohibitionists have been seeking to create a rift
between law enforcement officers and private gun owners since at least
the Clinton administration.

http://press.arrivenet.com/pol/article.php/640062.html
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"Gun Control" And Erosion of Civil Rights: Howard Nemerov looks at the
relationship between firearm prohibition and the erosion of the other
rights in the Anglo-American tradition.

http://www.chronwatch.com/content/contentDisplay.asp?aid=14647
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Wrong Victim: An ex-con in Oklahoma got two shots in the chest for his
efforts to break into a home. The woman of the house shot him after he
got into an altercation with the man of the house.

http://www.channeloklahoma.com/news/4503451/detail.html
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Texas Version: According to the homeowners, the man was shot with a .22
rifle after he attempted to force his way into their home while
brandishing a handgun.

http://www.ksat.com/news/4502567/detail.html
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Philippine Version: A journalist shot first, with an Ingram submachine
gun, driving off two armed men in the apparent second attempt to carry
out a "hit" on him.

http://news.inq7.net/nation/index.php?index=1&story_id=37439
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Iraqi Version Coming: The Iraqi government has begun to encourage
physicians to arm themselves in the wake of a series of attacks by
criminals masquerading as patients.

http://www.canada.com/montreal/montrealgazette/features/onlineextras/story.html?id=29eed09a-9e1b-4a83-88e8-b00aa8c6d91d
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Mississippi Officers Turn To Rifles: Officers in a Mississippi police
department are training with recently acquired Army-surplus M14's and
M16's, in response to the North Hollywood bank robbery, over eight years
ago.

http://www.starherald.net/articles/2005/05/19/news/news8.txt
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From GOA:

Special Congressional Election This June

Gun Owners of America Political Victory Fund
8001 Forbes Pl Suite 102
Springfield VA 22151
http://www.gunowners.org

May 18, 2005


Dear Friend of the Second Amendment,

We have an incredible opportunity to elect a pro-gun leader to
Congress.

You probably do not live in the second congressional district of
Ohio, but that doesn't matter. You may even have a Representative who
votes to disarm you. Regardless, here is your chance to get a
Representative who will fight for the freedoms of ALL gun owners.

Ohio's 2nd district is vacant (the incumbent has been named by
President Bush to be a U.S. trade representative). A special primary
election to fill the vacancy will be held on June 14. That's less
than a month away.

The district is considered a "safe" Republican seat. Therefore, the
winner of the June 14 Republican primary is almost certain to become
the next Representative in Washington from Ohio.

The good news is that you and I have a great pro-gun leader to
support in this race.

But first, let me step back and ask a question.

Have you noticed that although 2nd Amendment supporters have the
votes -- on paper -- in the U.S. Congress, the pro-gun agenda always
seems bogged down? A big part of the problem is that there just
aren't enough real leaders. Rather than simply vote the right way,
we need people who will actively push the Second Amendment agenda
forward -- even when their colleagues would rather not go on record.

Well, I can tell you this: Ohio State Representative Tom Brinkman
has a record of fighting to advance the rights of gun owners.

Brinkman has repeatedly introduced and pushed for votes on what GOA
calls "Vermont-style" concealed carry -- no permits, no licenses.
This year he has introduced a variation of the Vermont model that was
enacted in Alaska two years ago. It might be called "Vermont-Plus."
The plus is a provision to allow a gun owner to get a permit if he
wishes to do so. Some want a permit so they can carry a concealed
firearm in the many other states that recognize Alaska permits.
Others want permits so they don't have to go through a Brady
background check every time they buy a gun. The point of the
legislation is to leave the decision up to the individual gun owner.

Ohio's Republican governor, Bob Taft, won election to that office the
first time by convincing gun owners that he would sign a concealed
carry law. But, once in office, he did all he could to kill the
bill. In the end, Ohio got a concealed carry law, but it is one of
the most restrictive in the country.

Had it not been for Brinkman's constant push for less control via
Vermont-style legislation, I shudder to think what might have finally
gotten on the books. Such dedication to principle has not endeared
him to the Republican establishment.

Brinkman has opposed the establishment on other issues as well,
particularly by helping to kill a number of tax increases. While GOA
does not take a position on tax issues, I mention this to explain
that Brinkman is not expecting a ton of money from those who had
hoped to dine at taxpayers' expense.

The support from you and me -- individual gun owners -- contributing
whatever we can, be it $25 or $250, is the only way Tom Brinkman can
raise the funds he needs to run his campaign for the U.S. House of
Representatives in the very short amount of time before the election.

Today, I am asking you to please join me in sending a contribution
directly to Brinkman's campaign at:

Brinkman for Congress
PO Box 9714
Cincinnati OH 45209-0714

For added convenience, you can contribute online at
http://www.gobrinkman.com using your credit card.

Time is short, but the opportunity is great. Please help get Tom
Brinkman elected.

Sincerely,

Larry Pratt
Executive Director

P.S. Please remember. This special primary election in Ohio for the
U.S. House of Representatives is all over on June 14. Please
contribute today by going to http://www.gobrinkman.com or mailing the
Response Memo below along with a check.

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GOA-PVF Response Memo

To:
Rep. Tom Brinkman
Brinkman for Congress
PO Box 9714
Cincinnati OH 45209-0714


From:
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Phone # _________________________________________________________


Fax # _________________________________________________________


E-mail _________________________________________________________


___ Yes, I want to contribute to your campaign. Enclosed is my check
for ___$25, ___$50, ___$100, Other $________.


___ Please charge the above amount to my credit card:


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___ I would like to volunteer. Please have the campaign contact me.


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Paid for by Gun Owners of America Political Victory Fund. Not
authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. Gun Owners of
America Political Victory Fund is a Project of Gun Owners of America.

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--
Stephen P. Wenger

Firearm safety - It's a matter
for education, not legislation.

http://www.spw-duf.info