NRA May Back Democrat In Ohio: Gun activists angry with Sen. Mike DeWine
(R-Ohio) and the state GOP are welcoming talk of Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio)
challenging the second-term senator next year.

http://www.thehill.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/Frontpage/081005/nra.html
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NPR - Guns And The Media: Transcript of an August 5 broadcast of "On the
Media" offers a few insights.

http://www.onthemedia.org/transcripts/transcripts_080505_gun.html
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Armed Self-Defense Expanding In Richmond: Article discusses three recent
fatal shootings of armed criminals in Richmond VA. Two have already been
ruled self-defense.

http://timesdispatch.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD%2FMGArticle%2FRTD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031784350581&path=%21news&s=1045855934842
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Unenumerated Rights: Libertarian commentary discusses the Constitution
and the Bill of Rights in general but certainly has implications for the
RKBA.

http://www.lewrockwell.com/hornberger/hornberger52.html
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Link Correction: Yesterday's mailing contained the wrong link about
Allegany County NY considering reducing the number of steps required in
the legal purchase of a handgun. The correct link is -

http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=14999422&BRD=386&PAG=461&dept_id=444919&rfi=6
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Book Reminder: Recently a few list members have mentioned that they had
forgotten that my book Defensive Use of Firearms is available.
Autographed copies can be ordered from my own website. (There is no
requirement to purchase the book in order to receive these mailings.)

http://www.spw-duf.info/book.html
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From The Arizona DPS CWP Unit:

I am pleased to inform you that as of July 20, 2005, the State of Wyoming
officially recognizes the Arizona CCW permit. This is confirmed through
official correspondence from the Wyoming Attorney General's Office (Arizona
is not yet listed on their website). This additional state brings the
number up to 23 states in which Arizona permit holders may carry.

Sincerely,

Officer Russ Hamilton
AZ DPS Concealed Weapon Permit Unit
(602) 223-2708
(800) 256-6280 (In Arizona only)
(602) 223-2928 fax

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Stephen P. Wenger

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

http://www.spw-duf.info