Progress In Texas: The Texas legislature, in the session that just
concluded, passed nine bills expanding the rights of gun owners.
http://www.packing.org/news/article.jsp/10196/
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Lose-Lose Situation in Illinois?: The legislature has passed a bill that
will require background checks for private-party transfers at gun shows;
this version lacks the provision that would end the state-police
database. Governor Blagojevich has promised to sign this bill but to
veto one that would create uniform, statewide standards for transporting
firearms in vehicles.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-050530guns.story
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Vandalism At World Shooting Complex Site: Vandalism at the construction
site of the World Shooting Complex in Sparta IL should not delay the
site's projected opening in July.
http://www.kwqc.com/global/story.asp?s=3403993&ClientType=Printable
Idaho County Adds Training Requirement For CWP: The sheriff of Canyon
County (Nampa) has announced that residents will now have to show
evidence of firearm safety training to obtain a concealed-weapon permit.
The sheriff states that this is to bring his policy in line with that of
Ada County (Boise).
http://www2.kbcitv.com/x5154.xml?ParentPageID=x5157&ContentID=x65819&Layout=KBCI.xsl&AdGroupID=x5154
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Second Try Nets Lead Oscar: A man who returned to a San Diego pharmacy
for a second robbery was fatally shot. A pharmacy employee shot the
robber when he reached for the butt of the gun in his waistband; the gun
turned out to be a plastic replica of a revolver.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20050527-1930-pharmacyshooting.html
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Rule Four Reminder: A four-year-old Minnesota boy, wearing camouflage
clothing, was shot fatally when he wandered behind a target at a family
outing. Rule Four: always be sure of your target and what's beyond it.
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Memorial To Inventor Of OODA Loop. Posted on Memorial Day, this
commentary reviews the life of John Boyd, developer of the OODA loop
concept, which has been adopted by many firearm instructors. Various
links are provided, some of which work.
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles.php?article_id=4534
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Why No "Gun Owners Against Violence"? Commentary emphasizes the
law-abiding nature of most gun owners and the fact that removing
firearms, as in correctional facilities, does not stop violent behavior.
http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=507
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Another Ban For Britain: I'm not sure what a "ball bearing gun" is but
they're preparing to ban them in Britain. "It's for the children..."
http://politics.guardian.co.uk/homeaffairs/story/0,11026,1495095,00.html
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And From California...: The California Assembly has approved
legislation that will require ammunition retailers to store ammunition
so that it is not accessible to the public.
http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/templates/ademmain.asp?articleid=243&zoneid=2
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Call For Shall-Issue CCW In Nigeria: A retired general and politician
has called for all Nigerians who obtain a firearm license to be able to
carry a firearm to combat that country's rampant robberies.
http://allafrica.com/stories/200505270463.html
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Stephen P. Wenger
Firearm safety - It's a matter
for education, not legislation.
http://www.spw-duf.info
