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Lincoln City Council Dumps Proposed CCW Ban: The Lincoln City Council on
Monday shot down Mayor Coleen Seng's proposal to ban concealed weapons
in the city once a new state law takes effect next year in Nebraska.
http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2006/07/24/top_story/doc44c54c08ce86c726066523.txt
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Nebraska State Patrol Anticipates Issue Of 19,500 Permits: Nebraska
officials expect an initial rush for permits to carry a concealed
weapon, but expects less than 20,000 people to obtain one when they
become available next year. The Nebraska State Patrol will begin issuing
the $100 permits after Jan. 1.
http://www.beatricedailysun.com/articles/2006/07/25/news/news5.txt
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House Bans Firearm Confiscation: The House voted Tuesday to prevent law
enforcement officers from confiscating legally owned guns during a
national disaster or emergency. The Fraternal Order of Police endorsed
the measure.
http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2006/7/26/74215.shtml?s=ic
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No M&P's For This Department: New York's Monroe County Sheriff's
Department is replacing its four-digit S&W 9mm pistols with .40-caliber
HK's which appear to have the LEM trigger system. (Video clip provides
greater detail than text.)
http://www.13wham.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=52664773-88A8-436F-A5DD-677D0A64C27F
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Battle Continues Over Ohio Fair CCW: Over the past week Ohioans For
Concealed Carry has been in contact with various officials in Clermont
County, including Clermont County Sheriff AJ Rodenberg. It is very
important to emphasis that Sheriff Rodenberg is a friend of concealed
carry interests and is not the bad guy in this dispute.
http://www.ohioccw.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3649&Itemid=83
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Hey, Red Ryder, You Got A License For That?: The city of White Plains NY
is seeking to license all owners of airguns.
http://www.wpcnr.com/article4868.html
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The Wall Street Journal Looks At Tactical Knives: Article examines the
growth of the "tactical" segment of the knife industry. (The phenomenon
of small blades inflicting deep wounds is probably nothing more than the
fact that a stabbing motion will compress the tissue being penetrated,
in a manner similar to chest compressions in CPR.)
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06206/708441-28.stm
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Granny Dundee: With Australian outback hero Crocodile Dundee as her
inspiration, an 80-year-old British pensioner foiled a knife-wielding
burglar with an even bigger blade of her own. (No word yet as to whether
Granny will face charges of excessive force.)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/knife_dc;_ylt=Ai2wgM5UMlpbFebiVYN5H.PtiBIF;_ylu=X3oDMTA0cDJlYmhvBHNlYwM
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From NRA-ILA:
House Passes NRA-Backed "Disaster Recovery Personal Protection Act"
Fairfax, VA-The National Rifle Association (NRA) and law-abiding gun
owners won another major victory today when the U.S. House of
Representatives voted to pass HR 5013, the NRA-backed "Disaster Recovery
Personal Protection Act". HR 5013 passed with a broad bi-partisan margin
of 322-99.
"Law-abiding gun owners scored a significant victory in the House of
Representatives today," said Chris W. Cox, NRA's chief lobbyist. "The
aftermath of Hurricane Katrina confirmed a fear long-held by American
gun owners: the day government bureaucrats declare our Second Amendment
null and void, leaving law-abiding citizens defenseless in the midst of
chaos and lawlessness."
This is the second NRA win on this issue in less than two weeks. On
July 13, 2006, Senator David Vitter's (R-LA) amendment to prohibit the
use of funds appropriated under the Homeland Security appropriations
bill (H.R. 5441) for the confiscation of lawfully possessed firearms
during an emergency or major disaster passed the United States Senate
with a final vote margin of 84-16.
H.R. 5013 amends federal emergency statute laws to prohibit federal,
state and local authorities from confiscating lawfully owned firearms
during times of national emergencies, as witnessed in the aftermath of
Hurricane Katrina last year when police and military confiscated
firearms from law-abiding citizens.
"No matter what the circumstances, lawful gun owners have the right to
possess their firearms in their homes," continued Cox. "And if forced to
evacuate, they have the right to transport their firearms to a safe
place. Nobody has the right to disarm them. That's what this legislation
ensures."
After witnessing the draconian confiscation of firearms from law-abiding
residents in New Orleans, Alaska, Idaho, Florida, Kentucky,
Mississippi, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Virginia and
Louisiana passed measures that echo the spirit of HR 5013.
"On behalf of our four million NRA members nationwide, I want to thank
Rep. Bobby Jindal (R-LA) for introducing this legislation and the House
Republican leadership for seeing that the 'Disaster Recovery Personal
Protection Act' got a vote on the floor of the House of
Representatives," concluded Cox.
--
Stephen P. Wenger
Firearm safety - It's a matter
for education, not legislation.
http://www.spw-duf.info
