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Judge Stays NYC Firearm Lawsuit: A federal judge in Brooklyn on Monday
stayed New York City's lawsuit against gun manufacturers as he prepares
to consider whether recently passed legislation bars such claims. (This
must have been a bitter pill for the notoriously anti-gun Judge Weinstein.)
http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1131457369486
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A Bit Late?: Commentary and analysis by John Lot and Fern Richardson
seems to have been written prior to Tuesday's election but still merits
reading - the topic is the failed gun-ban initiative in Brazil and
related efforts in the US.
http://www.lewrockwell.com/lott/lott46.html
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Brady Bunch Crows Over Election Results: The Brady Bunch twists facts to
portray the Kilgore defeat in Virginia as a repudiation of "guns in
bars," sees a rejection of the NRA in New Jersey's gubernatorial choice
and is elated over the passage of Proposition H in San Francisco.
http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=56446
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A Satirical Look At Proposition H: A blogger has a bit of fun analyzing
the effects of San Francisco's latest handgun ban.
http://rightwingduck.redstate.org/story/2005/11/9/223645/986
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Wisconsin CCW Bill Clears Senate Committee: An Assembly committee
approved a similar bill earlier this week, and the full houses could
take up the bills once the Legislature reconvenes in December.
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/13135379.htm
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Utah Vehicle-Firearm Bill Clears Committee: A bill to decriminalize
concealed carry of loaded firearms in vehicles, so long as they are
possessed legally, has cleared a legislative committee.
http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_3200168
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Oops, Wrong House: Two men in Delaware selected the wrong house for a
break-in. One is dead and his partner is hospitalized with a gunshot to
the abdomen.
http://www.nbc10.com/news/5297863/detail.html
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House Clearing By Grandma: A Texas grandmother spotted evidence of a
possible intruder, prompting her to clear her own house, gun in hand.
When she discovered a man hiding in a closet, he lunged at her. She
fired two shots, one of which struck him in the leg. On the plus side,
she understands the value of keeping her handgun with her. On the minus
side, it would have been wiser to let police officers clear the house.
According to another report, the woman claims to have aimed for the
intruder's leg.
http://www.nbc5i.com/news/5289996/detail.html
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From CCRKBA:
NEWS RELEASE
GALLUP POLL ON POLICE SHOWS WHY MORE CITIZENS ARE BUYING GUNS, SAYS CCRKBA
BELLEVUE, WA - A Gallup poll showing the greatest decline of public
confidence in law enforcement in ten years largely explains why a
growing number of Americans are arming themselves for protection against
criminals, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
(CCRKBA) said today.
Gallup's annual Crime Poll was conducted in mid-October. Gallup randomly
contacted 1,012 adults across the country. The results revealed that
confidence in the ability of police to protect people from violent crime
has slipped from 61 percent last year to 53 percent this year.
"In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, where thousands of Americans
were left to fend for themselves in an environment of looting and more
serious crime, the poll results are understandable," said CCRKBA
Chairman Alan Gottlieb. "Americans witnessed on national television why
it is so important for them to be able to take care of themselves, their
families, and their property. They are buying firearms and learning how
to use them.
"Unfortunately," he stressed, "this poll tells only part of the story.
It overlooks the hard work of dedicated men and women in law
enforcement; people who will readily admit their ranks are stretched
thin, and that they cannot be everywhere at once. An overwhelming
majority of these devoted public servants support the right of
law-abiding citizens to defend themselves, and to have the guns
necessary to make that possible.
"The whole country saw what happens when society breaks down
completely," Gottlieb explained. "New Orleans was a watershed moment,
and because of it, Americans are learning anew that they are ultimately
responsible for their own safety. American citizens everywhere have
decided that they will not suffer the same fate.
"A cornerstone of that commitment is having a gun," he concluded.
"Citizens across the country are learning that myriad gun laws have not
made them safer. They're no longer falling for the promises of the gun
control crowd that the police will protect them, so they shouldn't own a
gun. And you can bet they will fight for their right to keep that firearm."
--
Stephen P. Wenger
Firearm safety - It's a matter
for education, not legislation.
http://www.spw-duf.info
