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Indiana Governor Signs Stand-Your-Ground Bill: Gov. Mitch Daniels signed
into law legislation endorsing Indiana residents' right to use deadly
force against intruders, a change that prevents courts from ruling that
individuals should flee first before using a gun.
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/newssentinel/14159073.htm
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Stand-Your-Ground Bill Could Reach Georgia House By End Of Week: A house
committee cleared the controversial measure that would allow people to
defend themselves in public areas such as parking lots and sidewalks.
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/georgia/news-article_wmaz.aspx?storyid=24115
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Connecticut Bill Would Require Reports Of Gun Thefts: Ostensibly the
bill would make straw purchases more difficult. A representative of the
National Rifle Association is expected to testify against the proposal
this Friday when it comes up for a public hearing.
http://www.wtnh.com/Global/story.asp?S=4669094&nav=3YeX
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Override Of Kansas CCW Veto Could Be Tight Vote: Gov. Kathleen Sebelius
rejected a concealed firearms bill Tuesday in a move likely to lead to a
tight vote to override her veto and test her influence in the Legislature.
http://www.kansas.com/mld/kansas/news/legislature/14156713.htm
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One Kansas Democrat Vows To Vote For Override: "I'm not going to change
my vote for political reasons," Rep. Ed Trimmer, D-Winfield, said. "I
voted for it the first time. I'll do it again."
http://www.winfieldcourier.com/w060325/Wed3.html
Veto Override Could Cripple Kansas Governor: Editorial pleads for
Democratic legislators not to override Governor Sebelius's veto of
licensed CCW for Kansas.
http://www.winfieldcourier.com/editorial/e060322.html
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Commentary On Kansas CCW Veto: A former police officer takes on Governor
Sebelius (sic) over her veto of licensed CCW for Kansas. (While it is
true that only four states lack any legal provision for private citizens
to carry concealed firearms [
http://www.moccw.org/map.html], the reality
is that issue is so restricted in some of the may-issue states as to be
non-existent.)
http://www.therealitycheck.org/StaffColumnist/jadkins032206.htm
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Maryland CCW Holder Identified: Article about the gasoline-station owner
who was able to retrieve his handgun from his vehicle during a
strong-arm robbery discusses the state's standards for issuance.
http://wbal.com/news/story.asp?articleid=42479
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Stand-Your-Ground Bill Introduced In Hawaii: It turns out that Hawaii
residents have more self-defense problems than not being able to get
carry permits.
http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?2d8eb07d-b250-45ae-972c-f950b7599e6c
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Family Of Killed Recruit Dissatisfied With Sheriff's Action: Last year a
trainee at the North Central Georgia Law Enforcement Academy was fatally
shot due to an improper classroom exercise conducted by a firearms
instructor. A grand jury failed to indict the instructor and the
recruit's family is not satisfied with the discipline imposed by the
sheriff, the instructor's boss.
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/cobb/stories/0323cobbrecruit.html
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Simple Definition Of Negligence - "Oops!": An Virginia sheriff's deputy
fired an unintentional shot at the Henry County courthouse while
demonstrating "proper unloading and take-down techniques" with a Glock
pistol.
http://www.wdbj7.com/Global/story.asp?S=4669218
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S&W To "Look" At Winchester Plant: Smith & Wesson was named by Hartford
officials as one of three manufacturers eyeing a takeover of the
soon-to-close Winchester firearms factory. (Would a S&W takeover mean
that new Winchester rifles would have integral key locks, redesigned
internal parts and impossible trigger pulls?)
http://www.nhregister.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=16349011&BRD=1281&PAG=461&dept_id=566835&rfi=6
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UN Official Rebuked Over Free Firearm: Antonio Maria Costa, head of the
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, has earned a rebuke from the
UN after failing to tell Kofi Annan, UN secretary-general, that he
accepted a free handgun from an Austrian arms manufacturer.
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/0496cc62-b91e-11da-b57d-0000779e2340.html
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From AzCDL:
HB 2076 is an AzCDL supported bill that would require on-site, "readily
accessible" storage and "immediate retrieval" of a weapon when public
establishments or events forbid weapons:
http://www.azleg.gov/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=HB2076
Prior to the hearing, Senator Huppenthal (Committee Chairman) added an
amendment extending the effective date to January 1, 2009:
http://tinyurl.com/n6npn
Unfortunately the amendment passed. However, during the hearing, AzCDL
was effective in pointing out that: there is no requirement to ban
weapons; public establishments choosing to ban weapons have already had
6 years to comply with the original storage law; compliance with the law
by public establishments has been uneven. AzCDL also successfully shot
down the claim that HB 2076 would require events that serve alcohol to
store firearms.
Because of AzCDL testimony, support for the 2009 effective date was
weakened, and we are now working with the bill's sponsor for a possible
floor amendment to revise the effective date.
The next stop for HB 2076 is the Senate Rules Committee.
As the bill moves to the Senate Committee of the Whole (COW) we will
alert you to contact your Senators.
These alerts are a project of the Arizona Citizens Defense League
(AzCDL), an all volunteer, non-profit, non-partisan grassroots
organization. Join today!
AzCDL - Protecting Your Freedom
http://www.azcdl.org/html/join_us_.html
Copyright � 2006 Arizona Citizens Defense League, Inc., all rights reserved.
HB 2074 (concealed weapons; training requirement; renewal) eliminates
the CCW renewal training requirement and, thanks to a favorable
amendment supported by DPS, provides for near universal recognition of
permits issued by other states. Information on HB 2074 can be found here:
http://www.azleg.gov/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=HB2074
HB 2074 is scheduled for debate and vote in the Senate Committee of the
Whole (COW) Thursday, March 23, 2006 and needs your immediate support!
Contact your Senator today to ensure that HB 2074 passes the COW, moves
on to Third Read and is passed by the full Senate. Here is a link to
find your Senator:
http://tinyurl.com/bmfwn
Below is a sample letter to cut-and-paste into an email message.
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Dear Senator (Name):
The Arizona Citizens Defense League (AzCDL) has informed me that HB 2074
is scheduled for debate and a vote in the Senate Committee of the Whole
(COW) on March 23, 2006. I urge you to vote for HB 2074.
HB 2074 eliminates the training requirement for Concealed Weapons (CCW)
permit renewal. Arizona is one of the few "shall-issue" CCW permit
states that require training for permit renewal. The overwhelming
majority of shall-issue states do not require renewal training and they
are not experiencing any problems. Arizona will not be the exception
when HB 2074 is enacted.
Contrary to assumptions, there is no correlation between mandatory
training and permit holder conduct. Seven shall-issue states have no
training requirements at all. Two of these, Indiana and Pennsylvania,
have about three-quarters of a million active permits and have
revocation rates that are comparable, if not better than, states with
training requirements.
Reliable research shows that elimination of the renewal training
requirement will result in an increase in CCW renewals and generate more
state revenue from renewal fees. It is also likely to generate an
increase in initial permit applications as citizens realize that the
legislature has facilitated the renewal process.
Some concerns have been raised that the absence of renewal training
prevents permit holders of being apprised of changes in the state's laws
concerning firearms and deadly force. DPS already does an excellent job
of providing up to date information for CCW permit holders via their
web-site. However, permit applicants can easily be updated by including
a pamphlet or flyer with the permit renewal packet. This is already the
practice in Florida and other states. By having the permit holder sign
an affidavit stating that he or she has read and understood the changes,
the state is absolved of any further responsibility. Again, this works
in Florida, which has successfully issued over 1.3 Million permits since
1987. There is no reason to believe that it wouldn't work in Arizona.
An amendment was added to HB 2074 in the Senate Judiciary committee that
would provide for full recognition of out of state CCW permits, provided
that the permit holder is not an Arizona resident and is not prohibited
from possessing a firearm in Arizona. This amendment language was
offered by Arizona DPS, and is supported by them.
Again, I ask for your support and vote for HB 2074 in the COW and during
the Third Read.
Sincerely,
Your Name
Street Address
City, AZ zip-code
(telephone number)
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These alerts are a project of the Arizona Citizens Defense League
(AzCDL), an all volunteer, non-profit, non-partisan grassroots
organization. Join today!
AzCDL - Protecting Your Freedom
http://www.azcdl.org/html/join_us_.html
Copyright � 2006 Arizona Citizens Defense League, Inc., all rights reserved.
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From The Firearms Coalition:
For the second time in recent years Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius
has chosen to veto legislation providing for system by which law-abiding
Kansans could carry concealed firearms. Though the legislation passed
both houses of the Kansas Legislature with "veto-proof" majorities,
overriding a Governor's veto is a tricky political maneuver that often
boils down to basic partisan politics.
Those of you in Kansas should begin contacting your legislators
immediately demanding a veto override.
Please forward and repost this news alert for the widest possible
distribution. Together we can be victorious!
As always, we'll keep you posted as news becomes available.
Yours for the Second Amendment,
Jeff Knox
Director of Operations
The Firearms Coalition
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The Firearms Coalition is a project of Neal Knox Associates,
representing the collective voices of thousands of grassroots
organizations and individuals nationwide in unwavering defense of
firearms rights. To add your voice to the Firearms Coalition and retain
Neal Knox Associates as your personal lobbyists in Washington, send a
contribution to The Firearms Coalition, PO Box 3313, Manassas, VA 20108.
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From JPFO:
ALERT FROM JEWS FOR THE PRESERVATION OF FIREARMS OWNERSHIP
America's Aggressive Civil Rights Organization
March 21, 2006
JPFO ALERT: "BOOT" CAMPAIGN CONTINUES
Our latest ad is being published in the Washington Times Weekly. In this
ad (which you can view in PDF format at
http://www.jpfo.org/bootbatfead3.pdf ) is a printable
version of our form requesting contact from people who have had
encounters with the BATFE. Use the link above to print out and
distribute this form to every gun owner you know. It's more important
now than ever before.
Remember when we told you late last year that a storm was brewing for
the Republican party ... a storm that could damage the GOP irreparably (
http://www.jpfo.org/alert20050923.htm ) All the signs point to our being
correct in that assessment. There have been two BATFE hearings held in
Congress already this year, and a third one has been "indefinitely"
postponed. We're hearing from more and more people regarding the
treatment they've received at the hands of the BATFE. We've even had
several media inquiries wanting to know more about the anti-American
activities of this rogue agency. The word's getting out -- now we must
continue to keep their feet to the fire.
If you've been involved with the BATFE, NOW is the time to fill out this
incident report. NOW is the time to let others know about this campaign.
NOW is the time to make your voice heard. The more reports we have, the
sooner we can hope to see justice done. The federal government is trying
to avoid the potentially MILLIONS of dollars it might have to pay to
wrongfully accused or imprisoned gun owners
Help us get justice for these people. Help bring back a Bill of Rights
culture. Join our "Boot the BATFE" campaign at
www.jpfo.org/bootbatfe.htm and boot the BATFE out of your life (and
anyone who defends this horrific agency).
- The Liberty Crew
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Regain your freedom - download the song "Justice Day" today!
http://www.rebelfirerock.com/downloadjd.html
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Original Material in JPFO ALERTS is Copyright 2006 JPFO, Inc.
Permission is granted to reproduce this alert in full, so long
as the following JPFO contact information is included:
Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership
PO Box 270143
Hartford, Wisconsin 53027
Phone: 1-262-673-9745
Order line: 1-800-869-1884 (toll-free!)
Fax: 1-262-673-9746
Web:
http://www.jpfo.org/
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--
Stephen P. Wenger
Firearm safety - It's a matter
for education, not legislation.
http://www.spw-duf.info
