Arizona Reciprocity/Recognition Update: The following is excerpted from
an e-mail from the Arizona DPS CWP Unit:

On a reciprocity/recognition note, I am still pressing forward with a
couple more states to include Wyoming, New Mexico and South Carolina and
I will let you know when we get those states (of course, I am always
looking for new states). For those who haven't heard, South Dakota now
recognizes our permit, as they do all permits of nonresidents. Please
note: The dissolution of the reciprocal agreement with Utah is looming
on the horizon, primarily because their training standard is not
"substantially similar" to ours anymore. Additionally, UT has issued
permits to AZ residents that this unit denied a permit to. But the news
isn't so bad because the Utah permit WILL meet recognition requirements,
so it will still be valid in AZ if held by a non-Arizona resident. For
those of you who are putting on Utah CCW classes, I strongly suggest you
tell your AZ resident students that they will not be able to carry
concealed weapons in AZ with the Utah permit in the foreseeable future.

Some instructors in Arizona have been advertising three-hour Utah CFP
courses to Arizona residents who wish to bypass Arizona's stricter
training requirements. For some insight into current training
requirements in Utah see:

http://www.thespectrum.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050715/NEWS01/507150305/1002
---

Rule Four Reminder: Thai police are looking for a teacher who fled after
unintentionally shooting a student and a fellow teacher. He was using a
38-caliber handgun, with live ammo, as a starting pistol for a race.
Those who have trained with me will recall being cautioned about
pointing the muzzle upward. (Rule Four: Be sure of your target and
what's beyond it.)

http://www.wavy.com/Global/story.asp?S=3597995
---

Former Officer Acquitted In Driveway Shooting: Following up an earlier
report, a former Houston police lieutenant was acquitted in the fatal
shooting of a man who had been stalking him. The shooter had had an
affair with the wife of the stalker.

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/rssstory.mpl/metropolitan/3263876
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"AWB" Could Cost Columbus NRA Convention: The recent passage of a
municipal ban on cosmetically impaired firearms may result in the NRA
canceling its plans to hold its 2007 annual meeting in Columbus OH.

http://www.10tv.com/Global/story.asp?S=3601509
---

North Carolina Servicemen Get Grace Period: North Carolina joins several
other states in creating a 90-day grace period for servicemen deployed
overseas to renew their concealed-handgun permits.

http://www.wral.com/apncnews/4723832/detail.html
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WWII Vet Buys Back Rare Rifle: A WWII veteran in Florida was given back
the rare Arisaka 99 pressure-test rifle that he had turned into police
in exchange for a $75 Target gift certificate. It was only after he had
turned it in that he learned the the rifle could be worth up to $5,000.

http://www.dailystar.com/dailystar/news/84391.php
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From The NRA-ILA:

NRA-ILA Grassroots Alert Vol. 12, No. 28 7/15/05

YOUR IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED!
CONTACT YOUR LAWMAKERS IN SUPPORT OF S. 397 NOW!

As you know, one of NRA-ILA's top legislative priorities in Congress
continues to be passage of S. 397--the "Protection of Lawful Commerce in
Arms Act"--the Senate version of legislation seeking to end reckless,
predatory, and potentially bankrupting lawsuits against the gun industry.

Time is drawing short before your legislators adjourn for the "Summer
District Work Period" (August 1-September 5), and it is becoming
increasingly apparent that a Senate vote on S. 397 is likely to occur
before the end of this month, and could happen as soon as next week!
Therefore, we cannot over-emphasize the need for you to act now by
contacting your Senators in support of S. 397! Once again, this is a
critical time and your IMMEDIATE ACTION is needed!

In addition, we can expect the anti-gunners in the Senate to resort to
their former tactics of trying to load the legislation with numerous
"poison pill" anti-gun amendments, including "assault weapons" bans, .50
caliber bans, and the like. It is therefore imperative that you
immediately contact your U.S. Senators and ask them to cosponsor and
support this legislation--without any anti-gun amendments--and put a
halt to these reckless lawsuits once and for all. Be sure to let them
know that you consider any votes in support of anti-gun amendments to
this legislation as votes against the bill itself.

We need your help to succeed! Gun owners must continue to take action if
we are to pass this vitally-important bill. Please re-double your
efforts and pull out all of the stops to encourage your family, friends,
and fellow firearm owners to contact their Senators in support of S.
397--with NO "poison pill" anti-gun amendments.

To further assist you in this critically important effort, NRA-ILA has
designed a special section of our website (www.NRAILA.org
<http://www.NRAILA.org/>) that contains a host of useful information and
resources, including additional background on the bill, a list of
current cosponsors, and sample letters to your lawmakers and to the
editors of your local papers. Please go to
http://www.nraila.org/stoprecklesslawsuits.aspx
<http://www.nranews.org/UM/T.asp?A2.24.1776.1.4325426> or visit our
site's section titled Help Save America's Firearms Industry to take
advantage of this valuable resource.

In addition, you can call your U.S. Senators at (202) 224-3121, or you
can use the "Write Your Representatives"
<http://www.capwiz.com/nra/dbq/officials/> tool at www.NRAILA.org
<http://www.NRAILA.org/> to find contact information.

ALERT US TO AND ATTEND TOWN HALL MEETINGS!

As mentioned in the previous story, Congress' "Summer District Work
Period" is scheduled for August 1-September 5. During this time, your
Senators and Representative will be back home in their respective states
and districts. Many lawmakers use this time to hold town hall meetings,
where they can report on what they've been doing in Washington, and take
questions from their constituents. These meetings offer a tremendous
opportunity for you to personally voice your strong support for S. 1082
and H.R. 1288--the Senate and House versions of the "District of
Columbia Personal Protection Act." Please contact your lawmakers'
district offices and ask when they plan to hold their town hall meetings
during the break. If you do not know the number for your lawmakers'
district offices, you can use the "Write Your Representatives"
<http://www.capwiz.com/nra/dbq/officials/> tool at www.NRAILA.org
<http://www.NRAILA.org/>, or call the NRA-ILA Grassroots Division at
(800) 392-8683.

If you get a chance to meet with your lawmakers, be sure to: Urge Your
Senators and Your Representative To Cosponsor And Support S. 1082/H.R.
1288.

In addition to attending meetings and speaking out in support of our
Right to Keep and Bear Arms, please forward the dates, times, and
locations of any town hall meetings to your family, friends, and fellow
firearm owners, and to the NRA-ILA Grassroots Division, so we may
compile this information and share it with the pro-gun community. Please
forward this information to the Grassroots Division by calling (800)
392-8683, by faxing to (703) 267-3918, or by sending an e-mail to
[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

A LOOK AT THE STATES

(****For all of the action items below, you can find contact information
for your legislators by using the "Write Your Representatives"
<http://www.capwiz.com/nra/dbq/officials/> tool at www.NRAILA.org
<http://www.NRAILA.org/>. As always, thank you for your support.****)

CALIFORNIA
The California Legislature will adjourn for summer recess today, Friday,
July 15 and will reconvene on Monday, August 15. Upon adjournment,
anti-gun legislation, Senate Bill 357, was re-referred to the Assembly
Committee on Appropriations. The amended version of this bill requires
that all handgun ammunition carry a unique serial number engraved on
both the bullet and the case and be registered to the purchaser. SB 357
bans the manufacture, transfer, and possession of non-serialized handgun
ammunition after July 1, 2009, and possession of non-serialized
ammunition would be a crime. SB 357 would also require ammunition
vendors and manufacturers to register with the Department of Justice. SB
357 is expected to be heard on August 17. Please continue contacting
members of the Committee and ask them to oppose SB 357. For a list of
committee members and their contact information, please visit
www.assembly.ca.gov/acs
<http://www.nranews.org/UM/T.asp?A2.24.1776.11.4325426>. Assembly Bill
352 was re-referred to the Senate Committee on Appropriations. It is
expected to be considered on Monday, August 15. AB 352 expands the
definition of "unsafe handguns" to include semi-automatic pistols that
are not designed and equipped with an array of microscopic characters
which identify the make, model, and serial number of the pistol by
imprinting the characters on each cartridge case when the firearm is
discharged. This legislation could essentially ban all semi-automatic
pistols commonly used by California gun owners. Please contact members
of the Senate Committee on Appropriations and ask them to oppose AB 352.
For a list of committee members and their contact information, please
visit www.sen.ca.gov
<http://www.nranews.org/UM/T.asp?A2.24.1776.12.4325426>.

MASSACHUSETTS
Mark your calendars and spread the word! MA-10 EVC Don Kusser is hosting
a Constitutional Rally on Saturday, September 17, from 8:00 a.m. to
12:00 p.m. The rally will take place at Faxon Field across from the
Quincy Police Department in Quincy, MA. The event is free and open to
the public. Look for more information in the Grassroots Alert as the
date approaches, or feel free to contact Don Kusser at [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]> or (781) 871-1115.

MICHIGAN
NRA-ILA Election Volunteer Coordinator (EVC) Jerry Kraus (MI-9) would
like to invite you to attend the "Michigan Friends of NRA Celebrity
Shoot" with celebrities such as Dennis Hextal from the Detroit Red
Wings, Mickey Lolitch from the Detroit Tigers, and others! Jerry has
coordinated several events, and participated in several Celebrity Shoots
in the past, and this year's event promises to be a success. Please join
your fellow shotgun shooters for a day of shooting while raising money
for the Friends of the NRA! The event will be held on Friday, August 5,
at 10:30 a.m. at the Detroit Gun Club, 2775 Oakley Park Road, Walled
Lake, MI 48390. Admission prices vary. For ticket information and
additional information, please contact Jerry Kraus at (248) 706-1513 or
[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

OHIO
Despite overwhelming opposition from NRA members, Peoples Rights
Organization members, and other law-abiding gun owners in Columbus, the
ban on so-called "assault weapons" passed unanimously 6-0 during Monday
night's Columbus City Council meeting. This legislation far exceeds the
recently expired federal semi-automatic ban, making it the worst of its
kind. Safety Committee Chair Mr. Mentel and other council members have
taken it upon themselves to dismantle the rights of law-abiding citizens
in Columbus by passing this vehemently anti-gun ordinance. Please
contact the Mayor's office and urge him to veto this unnecessary
legislation. Also, please contact the city council office to let them
know you oppose the measure. You can reach the Mayor at (614) 645-7671
and the city council office at (614) 645-7380.

VIRGINIA
David T. Hardy, coauthor of "Michael Moore Is A Big Fat Stupid White
Man," will be having a booksigning in Williamsburg, at the University of
William & Mary Bookstore, on Sunday, July 17, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Come
meet Mr. Hardy and have him autograph your copy of this timely and
telling book.

--
Stephen P. Wenger

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

http://www.spw-duf.info

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