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2005 Reviewed: Second Amendment And Federal Law: David Kopel reviews the
gains at the federal level in terms of the RKBA or, at least, the health
of the firearms industry.
http://volokh.com/posts/1136331329.shtml
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Effect Of New York's New Gun Laws?: Most interesting part of commentary
is the mention that 100 state police officers, assigned to work with ATF
agents, will receive federal deputy status, allowing them to make
arrests in other states.
http://www.gothamgazette.com/article/crime/20060103/4/1693
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"Exile" Program Expanded In Baltimore: Federal and local law-enforcement
officials are pledging better cooperation in the Baltimore version of
Project Exile, an NRA-backed program aimed at locking up criminals who
misuse firearms.
http://www.washtimes.com/metro/20060103-105100-7720r.htm
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Die, Evil Gun!: In accord with a new state law, firearms used in
criminal homicides in Maine must be destroyed after they have served as
evidence. Article claims that survivors of the victims gain solace from
watching the destruction. (In some states survivors of the victims are
permitted to witness the execution of the murderer.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/04/national/04guns.html?pagewanted=all
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Firearm Sales Up In Georgia City: Article looks at a few people who sell
and buy guns in Augusta, noting an increasing proportion of female
buyers. (Unfortunately, it looks like many of the buyers will settle for
all the training that comes in the box with the gun.)
http://www.wrdw.com/home/headlines/2147337.html
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Former DC Mayor Robbed At Gunpoint: I have elected to link only the
commentaries on this ironic incident.
http://www.townhall.com/opinion/columns/CamEdwards/2006/01/04/180977.html
http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewNation.asp?Page=\Nation\archive\200601\NAT20060103a.html
http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=58791
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Who's Affected By Proposition H?: One more commentary on San Francisco's
handgun ban.
http://www.townhall.com/opinion/columns/CamEdwards/2006/01/04/180977.html
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Violent Crime Continues To Rise In "Gun-Free" Britain: Statistics show
an ongoing increase in violent crime, including those committed with
firearms, knives, clubs, stones, bottles and glasses.
http://www.yorkshiretoday.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=55&ArticleID=1300690
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Stephen P. Wenger
Firearm safety - It's a matter
for education, not legislation.
http://www.spw-duf.info
