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Smith & Wesson Fills First Law-Enforcement Order For M&P Pistol: The
Patrick County (VA) Sheriff's Department becomes the first
law-enforcement agency in the US to purchase the new S&W Military and
Police pistol, chambered in .40 S&W. (The pistol is higher in price than
a comparable Glock and, despite some attractive features, is reported
still to have a few mechanical bugs.)
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/01-05-2006/0004243807&EDATE=
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Crimson Trace Introduces User-Installed Laser Sight For Glocks: Crimson
Trace is now offering its first LaserGrip for a Glock that does not
require factory installation. (For my views on laser sights, see
http://www.spw-duf.info/laser.html.)
http://www.defensereview.com/article815.html
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Casa Equivocada: One of two cross-border burglars was held at gunpoint
by a south Texas man who returned home and found his door ajar. The
man's young accomplice was captured before he could cross the river back
into Mexico. (It's quite fortunate that the homeowner was able to access
his unsecured rifle before the burglars found it. Rule Five: Maintain
control of your firearm.)
http://www.delrionewsherald.com/story.lasso?ewcd=dc68a2219334f319
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Controversial Hunting Incident: While police in Pennsylvania are calling
it a justified shooting, the owner of the two dogs that are alleged to
have threatened a young hunter claims that his dogs would not have
behaved that way. (It would appear that Rule Five has a corollary for
dog owners.)
http://www.berksmontnews.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15878591&BRD=2694&PAG=461&dept_id=552976&rfi=6
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Indiana Cops Targeted For Burglaries?: In what may be a trend of
break-ins of homes and vehicles of police officers from various
departments, an Indiana State Police detective lost a Colt M4 and a
Beretta 96 pistol, stolen, along with other law-enforcement gear, from
his parked SUV.
http://www.wishtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=4327502&nav=0Ra7
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Airsoft Incident: Police in Kansas took down a couple of teenagers armed
with Airsoft pistols after someone reported seeing them with firearms.
http://www.winfieldcourier.com/w060107/Thurs2.html
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Brits Tout Success Of Knife Amnesty: Samurai swords, knuckle-dusters,
and machetes were handed in at Enfield police stations during a two-week
capital-wide knife amnesty. (Perhaps if they go to knife buy-backs, as
are popular for firearms in some American cities, pensioners will be
able to supplement their income by turning in old cutlery.)
http://www.enfieldindependent.co.uk/news/localnews/display.var.668819.0.knife_amnesty_takes_61_weapons_off_street.php
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RKBA Radio Expands To Phoenix: List member Charles Heller, secretary of
the Arizona Citizens Defense League and longtime radio presence in
Tucson, has expanded the market for his two related and consecutive
radio programs to Phoenix.
My shows, Liberty Watch, and America Armed & Free, are going to debut on
KFNX, AM 1100 starting new year's day, from 6 - 8 PM. I am looking for
two things:
1) Listeners. Take a look at www.libertywatchradio.com/guests. See who
will be on and decide if that would be interesting to you. If so, please
tune in. What would help me greatly is listening to the sponsors, and if
you need something they sell, visit their businesses and tell them you
heard it on my show.
2) Sponsors: I am seeking businesses of good integrity and reputation to
sponsor the show. Anyone who gives me a lead that results in a sale
will get a 20% commission for the first three months that sponsor is on
my show.
Liberty watch airs at 12 noon in Tucson on AM 690 KVOI, and is
rebraodcast at 6 PM the same day, Sunday, on KFNX, AM 1100 in Phoenix.
If you want to listen and call in live, there is a stream link below. If
you just want to enjoy a good program, tune in to KFNX 1100 AM at 6 PM
Sundays.
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From AzCDL:
The following hunting related bills have been introduced in the House:
HB 2127 - Allows for a limit on nonresident Big Game permits to 10% or
fewer of the total hunt permits.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/47leg/2r/bills/hb2127p%2Ehtm
AzCDL supports this bill.
HB 2129 - Greater authority is given to Fish and Game enforcement.
Juvenile game related crime "set asides" are eliminated. Game and Fish
owned decoys are added to the definition of "wildlife." New forfeiture
provisions are added for poaching.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/47leg/2r/bills/hb2129p%2Ehtm
The intent is laudable but AzCDL opposes civil forfeiture and does not
support this bill.
HB 2130 - Expands the definitions of Hunter Harassment.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/47leg/2r/bills/hb2130p%2Ehtm
AzCDL supports this bill.
You can find your state legislators, their phone numbers, street and
email addresses at:
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/formatdocument.asp?
indoc=/alisStaticPages/HowToContactMember.asp
As legislation progresses or is introduced, we will keep you up to date
via these Alerts:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AZCDL_Alerts/
These alerts are a project of the Arizona Citizens Defense League
(AzCDL), an all volunteer, non-profit, non-partisan grassroots
organization.
AzCDL - Protecting Your Freedom
http://www.azcdl.org/html/brochure.html
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From NRA-ILA:
NRA-ILA Grassroots Alert Vol. 13, No. 1 01/06/06
THE KIDS SET HIM UP--
Marion Barry Inadvertently Exposes the Fallacy of D.C.'s Gun Ban
Washington, D.C. has a gun ban, and gun bans stop crime. That's the
ruse the gun ban lobby and their cronies would have you believe. That's
what Washington, D.C. Council member and former mayor Marion Barry (D)
would have you believe. But, in an ironic twist of fate, Barry's
anti-gun premise has been challenged by circumstances involving none
other than Barry himself.
This week, the ex-mayor was the victim of a violent crime in "gun-free"
Washington, D.C. He was robbed at gunpoint by two young men who entered
his apartment, held a gun to his head, and robbed him of his wallet,
cash, and credit cards. The nearly three-decades-old ban did nothing to
protect Barry. Despite the ban, Barry admitted that "guns are
everywhere." What he didn't say is that those guns are in the hands of
criminals, while the District's law-abiding citizens are prohibited from
possessing them. Clearly, the ban has done nothing to stem the tide of
armed criminals carrying out violent crimes.
While not suffering any physical injuries during the ordeal, Barry did
indicate that his feelings were hurt. "There is a sort of an unwritten
code in Washington, among the underworld and the hustlers and these
other guys, that I am their friend....I was a little hurt that this
betrayal did happen."
Councilman Barry, himself a convicted felon, says he does not want to
prosecute the perpetrators (if they are ever caught), but also says that
he will push the city council to pass a bill he introduced that would
increase penalties for carrying a gun in the District! Such is the
contradictory logic of the ex-mayor. Pass more gun laws, and don't
enforce existing ones.
Of course, violent crime in D.C. is nothing new. Homicide had been
declining in D.C. before the 1976 ban, but increased after the ban was
imposed. By 1991, D.C.'s homicide rate had risen more than 200%. By
comparison, the U.S. homicide rate rose only 12% during the same
period. Since then, the District has ranked at, or near, the top of the
list for highest per capita murder rate of major cities in the nation.
If gun bans work, how can this tragic and shameful distinction possibly be?
In the wake of his most recent ordeal, Barry called for a summit of the
city's leaders to address the "pandemic" of gun violence in the
District. Clearly, he and the law-abiding citizens of the District of
Columbia would be better served by a summit convened to call for the
enactment of S. 1082 and H.R. 1288--the Senate and House versions of the
"District of Columbia Personal Protection Act."
As we continually note, this legislation seeks to restore the
constitutionally-guaranteed Second Amendment rights of the law-abiding
residents of the District of Columbia. It would allow these citizens to
lawfully defend themselves and their families from violent crime. It is
time to pass this critically important and obviously necessary law.
Please be sure to contact your U.S. Senators and Representative and ask
them to cosponsor and support S. 1082 and H.R. 1288.
For a list of Senate cosponsors, please visit
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:SN01082:@@@P.
For a list of House cosponsors, please visit
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:HR01288:@@@P.
You can call your U.S. Senators at (202) 224-3121, or your U.S.
Representative at (202) 225-3121.
HELP NRA-ILA FIGHT FOR FREEDOM IN THE COURTS!
With NRA engaged in various legal battles to protect our Second
Amendment rights across the country, we are asking NRA members to
contribute to NRA-ILA as we fight for freedom in the courts. Please
encourage your friends, family, and other Second Amendment supporters to
stand with NRA-ILA by making a financial contribution to help us fight
for freedom. You may contribute by mail (please make checks payable to
NRA-ILA, and send to: NRA-ILA, 11250 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, VA
22030); by telephone at (800) 392-8683; or via our website at:
https://secure.nraila.org/Contribute.aspx.
Thank you for your continued support in our efforts to further the cause
of freedom.
[Contributions to NRA-ILA are not deductible as charitable contributions
for Federal income tax purposes.]
A LOOK AT THE STATES
(****For all of the action items below, you can find contact information
for your legislators by using the "Write Your Representatives" tool at
www.NRAILA.org. As always, thank you for your support.****)
DELAWARE
THIS SUNDAY, January 8, is the Delaware Right-to-Carry Conference in
Dover! Please make plans to be there! This event promises to be an
exciting and informative afternoon, featuring special guest speaker
NRA-ILA Executive Director Chris W. Cox, as well as NRA President Sandra
Froman, NRA 1st Vice President John Sigler, and NRA 2nd Vice President
Ron Schmeits. The conference will be held at the Modern Maturity
Center, 1121 Forest Ave. (Rt. 8) in Dover. Doors open at 1:00 p.m., and
the meeting begins at 2:00 p.m. This event is open to everyone
interested in preserving and defending the Right to Keep and Bear Arms.
See you there!
MARYLAND
Next Wednesday, January 11, the 421st Session of the Maryland General
Assembly will convene. Because 2006 is an election year, this session
will undoubtedly be an active and exciting 90 days, with many bills
affecting gun owners and sportsmen being considered. Be sure to check
www.NRAILA.org frequently for updates on the activities of the Legislature.
NEBRASKA
Nebraska's 2006 legislative session started January 4th! The Nebraska
Legislature is off to a fast start with LB 454, also known as the
"Concealed Handgun Permit Act," carrying over from the 2005 session.
Please contact your Senator and urge him or her to support a cloture
vote on LB 454. This important legislation may come up for a vote as
early as next week. Your phone call can help make Right-to-Carry a
reality in the Cornhusker State! To contact your Senator, please call
(402) 271-2271.
NEW YORK
In delivering his final "State of the State" address at the opening of
the New York State General Assembly on Wednesday, Governor George Pataki
(R) showed his presidential aspirations by talking of tax cuts and
traditional GOP environmental policies instead of one of his old
favorites -- gun control. Unlike in the past, we do not expect Governor
Pataki to press for gun control initiatives of his own, but it will be
anyone's guess as to what he would do if the legislature sent anti-gun
measures to his desk. In response to Pataki's address, Assembly Speaker
Sheldon Silver (D-64) made attacking firearm retailers and law-abiding
gun owners his number one legislative priority for 2006. Still stung by
his failure to get anti-gun proposals included with illegal gun
trafficking and crimes against law enforcement officers during the
Governor's special session, Silver introduced two anti-gun measures
yesterday. A 9280 imposes criminal penalties and lega liability on
licensed firearm dealers for any criminal activity that occurs after the
retailer has sold the firearm to a qualified buyer. This bill would
further require that the retailer obtain exorbitant insurance policies
to pay for the actions of these criminals. Also, retailers would need
to place all firearms in fireproof safes or vaults during non-business
hours. Make no mistake, this bill is designed to force thousands of
firearm retailers out of business and to make firearms unavailable to
law-abiding citizens! Also introduced was A 2466A, which seeks to
drastically expand the state's ban on so-called "assault weapons" by
adding pump action rifles and reduce the number of allowed features from
two to zero. Additionally, the bill would give the State Police broad
authority to designate additional firearms to be outlawed. Under the
bill, those who wish to keep "banned" firearms lawfully possessed prior
to January 1, 2007, must register them and have them tested for entry
intot he state's failed ballistic imaging program. Many of the guns
affected by this bill are widely used in competitions and hunting. We
anticipate swift action on these measures in the Assembly and also
expect more anti-gun bills to come from the Democrat led Assembly. It
is critical that you contact your lawmakers today and urge them to
oppose A 9280 and A 2466A! Assembly members can be reached at (518)
455-4100, and State Senators can be reached at (518) 455-2800. We will
keep you posted on other legislation as it is introduced.
OHIO
The House Criminal Justice Committee will be holding a hearing for
proponent testimony on House Bill 347 introduced by Representative Jim
Aslanides (R-94). This legislative proposal addresses several problems
associated with the enactment of House Bill 12, "Right-to-Carry"
legislation, that became law in 2004. This proposal will streamline an
already successful law, bringing clarity for Ohioans and law enforcement
alike. This important piece of legislation will do the following:
create a clear definition of "plain sight" in a motor vehicle; allow for
off-duty law enforcement officers may carry a concealed firearm 24 hours
a day 7 days a week (a.k.a. 24/7 provision); create statewide preemption
for the regulation of firearms and ammunition therefore avoiding the
current patchwork of laws currently in Ohio; and further prohibit
journalists from abusing the open records' law. The hearing is
scheduled for January 10, at 2:30 p.m., in Room 121 of the Sate House.
If you're unable to attend, please contact the House Criminal Justice
Committee by calling Chairman Bob Latta (R-06) at (614) 466-8104. Also,
the "Ohio NRA Foundation License Plate" has been signed into law. NRA
members now have the unique opportunity to purchase a special NRA
license plate for their vehicle. When purchasing a plate, $15 will
automatically be donated to the NRA Foundation. These funds will be
allocated directly to shooting sports activities in Ohio, which will
benefit Boy Scouts, 4-H, public shooting ranges and public hunting
areas. For further information contact your local Bureau of Motor
Vehicles or visit them online at www.oplates.com.
--
Stephen P. Wenger
Firearm safety - It's a matter
for education, not legislation.
http://www.spw-duf.info
