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Appeals Court Rejects NRA Suit Over San Francisco Handgun Ban: The
ruling means that the case will result in a lengthier proceeding in a
trial court.
http://cbs5.com/topstories/local_story_345182727.html
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A Time To Talk, A Time To Shoot: Draw your own conclusions from this video.
http://www.patrolrifle.com/video.php?media=EDEDD0BD-BFAD-0B4E-BCC0C
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Poll - Washington "Gun Show Loophole": The poll, by Washington
Ceasefire, actually asks how serious handgun violence is in the state of
Washington.
http://www.washingtonceasefire.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1&Itemid=1
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Poll - Wisconsin CCW: A Green Bay newspaper offers a chance to vote on
CCW for Wisconsin.
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=GPGnews
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With Friends Like This...: A Michigan man with a concealed-carry permit
is facing felony charges for firing a shot at a truck hauling gasoline.
The man stated that he felt that the driver of the truck had endangered
his life. Not stated is what he thought a handgun bullet would do to a
big-rig truck.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/wdiv/20051209/lo_wdiv/3113283
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Further Details On NYPD Shooting: The department has revised its report
of the number of shots fired by the off-duty officer who was killed by a
burglar. While some were peripheral hits, including one grazing wound,
the wounded officer appears to have hit with every shot he fired.
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/12/nyregion/12cop.html?pagewanted=all
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City Of Chicago vs. LEOSA: Retired Chicago Police officers will be
getting letters in the mail soon saying the city won't certify them to
carry guns. Certification is one of the requirements for CCW under the
federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act.
http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-conceal12.html
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What Kind Of Holster?: A special officer for the City of Newark shot
himself "in the stomach" while attempting to remove a pistol that was
stuck in his holster. "Police found Segarra's gun still in the holster
in the bedroom of his apartment, and a shell casing was partially
ejected in the weapon," suggesting that he was not wearing the holster
at the time.
http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/jersey/index.ssf?/base/news-1/1134192940316090.xml&coll=1
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Tactical Analysis Of Two CCW Incidents: One man offers a tactical
analysis of the Tyler Courthouse and Tacoma Mall shootings. In one, a
private citizen was killed and in the other paralyzed when they
intervened to protect others.
http://www.sightm1911.com/lib/ccw/tacoma_tyler.htm
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Reporter Lied To Do Article On Barrett Rifles: The reporter who wrote an
inaccurate article on Barrett .50-caliber rifles also lied in order to
get a plant visit and interview.
http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2005/12/01/the_ap_lied_to_barrett/
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Eighth Circuit May Reconsider Stance On Firearm Convictions: The Eighth
Circuit Court of Appeals is the only one that permits multiple
convictions for a single act of illegal possession of a firearm. Tow of
its judges have asked the entire court to reconsider.
http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1134122711479
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Christmas Travel Safety Tips: A short review from Bruce Mandelblit.
http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2005/12/9/130337.shtml
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Another Opponent To Canadian Handgun Ban: An op-ed piece in a Calgary
newspaper derides the recently proposed ban on handguns, emphasizing the
flip-flop nature of Liberal campaign promises.
http://calsun.canoe.ca/News/Columnists/Byfield_Link/2005/12/09/1345054.html
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Stephen P. Wenger
Firearm safety - It's a matter
for education, not legislation.
http://www.spw-duf.info
