That Famous Finger: While Phoenix is regarded as the road-rage capital
of the US, this incident from rural Arizona highlights the role of the
middle finger in escalating such incidents.
http://www.paysonroundup.com/section/frontpage_lead/story/19924
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More On NRA Boycott Of ConocoPhillips: The New York Times summarizes the
history and the issues leading to the boycott.
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/03/national/03guns.html
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Computer May Delay Permit Renewals: A computer glitch may delay renewal
notices for permit-holders in Bucks County PA.
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b1_2firearmaug02,0,4293253.story?coll=all-newslocal-hed
http://kyw.com/Local%20News/local_story_214124919.html
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Background Challenged In Arizona Case: An Army reservist was arrested at
an Arizona highway rest stop in April after holding seven illegal
entrants at gunpoint. Charges of aggravated assault were dropped by the
Maricopa County Attorney's office, which ruled that the incident had
been a lawful citizen's arrest. The Arizona Republic now divulges that
the man has a questionable military record and had purchased a
50-caliber sniper rifle.
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/0803haab03.html
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Sea Captain Loses CCW Permit: A state appeals panel has overturned a
judge's decision that allowed a sea captain to carry a concealed gun
while guiding cruise ships along New Jersey's coast.
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newjersey/ny-bc-nj--seacaptainsgun0730jul30,0,3857618.story?coll=ny-region-apnewjersey
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Churches vs. CCW In Minnesota: Commentary questions the intent and
validity of the lawsuit by two churches seeking to overturn Minnesota's
shall-issue CCW law.
http://www.commonvoice.com/article.asp?colid=2497
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Stephen P. Wenger
Firearm safety - It's a matter
for education, not legislation.
http://www.spw-duf.info