Oops, Wrong Stop-And-Rob: A robber in Charlotte NC picked the wrong
convenience store to rob. The clerk, who was not only armed but also
wore a ballistic vest, ended up with minor, The robber eventually called
police to report his gunshot wound.
http://www.news14charlotte.com/content/local_news/?AC=&ArID=100605&SecID=2
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North Carolina Paper Calls For Bill Veto: Both houses of the North
Carolina legislature passed a bill that requires court clerks to advise
applicants for domestic-violence protection orders on how to obtain
concealed-weapon permits. The Winston-Salem Journal is calling for a
veto of the bill.
http://www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ%2FMGArticle%2FWSJ_ColumnistArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031784558236&path=!opinion!article&s=1037645509163
Another View:
http://www.news-record.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050820/NEWSREC010201/508200301/1013/NEWSREC0202
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Rule Five Reminder: A Washington store clerk was shot fatally by the
roommate of a deputy sheriff, who used a handgun owned by the deputy.
(Rule Five: Maintain Control of your firearm.)
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002447537_homicide21m.html
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Some CWP Statistics From North Dakota: Among others, the state's least
populous county has the highest rate of permits. It appears that the
newspaper made a point of obtaining the records shortly before a
confidentiality law went into effect.
http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/news/state/12441436.htm
Free Fertilizer From Canada: A Toronto radio station claims that
Canadians are able to purchase sufficient firearm components over the
internet to assemble complete firearms. Since the claim is weak (Firearm
receivers are classified and controlled as firearms, at least in the
US), the emotional impact of the report is bolstered by an allusion to
parts that will convert semi-automatic rifles to full auto.
http://www.640toronto.com/news/metro.cfm?cat=7428109912&rem=16261&red=80110923aPBIny&wids=410&gi=1&gm=metro.cfm
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For Those Who Can Read Spanish: An article from Cuba bemoans the NRA's
and Senator Vitter's battle against UN civilian disarmament efforts.
This comes from a government that has been in the business of exporting
arms and troops in support of rebel movements around the world.
http://www.prensa-latina.cu/article.asp?ID=%7B35AF0FB6-07FB-48EF-B98A-E3ACCCAED951%7D
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Stephen P. Wenger
Firearm safety - It's a matter
for education, not legislation.
http://www.spw-duf.info
