Home Rule Doesn't Always Apply: Commentary provides an excellent
analysis of the proper role of "home rule," the doctrine that several
Ohio cities will cite if they go to court to challenge the recently
passed CCW-reform bill, which also includes pre-emption of firearm
regulation.
http://www.ohioccw.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3781&Itemid=83
Related Commentary:
http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/article3447.html
Related Article:
http://www.ohio.com/mld/beaconjournal/16262215.htm
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Oops, Wrong House: A young California man broke into a home next door to
a party he had just left. He will not be attending any more parties nor
jumping on any more car hoods.
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/12/17/BAGF1N1D7R10.DTL
http://www.kesq.com/Global/story.asp?S=5827713&nav=9qrx
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Smith & Wesson To Acquire Thompson/Center Arms: Thompson/Center Arms,
headquartered in Rochester, New Hampshire, manufactures and distributes
innovative firearms recognized by hunting enthusiasts for their
precision, performance, craftsmanship, and reliability.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/061218/lam040.html?.v=72
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Scotland May Restrict Airguns: Under the Bill, all air guns would be
securely stored in gun clubs or by local authorities for pest control
purposes. Anyone keeping a gun elsewhere would be breaking the law and
would face a criminal charge.
http://news.scotsman.com/politics.cfm?id=1877652006
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Will Britain Ban Feet?: A study in Britain has revealed that being
kicked in a fight can be more dangerous than being struck with a blunt
or a sharp weapon. (Bans on feet and amnesty programs to subjects who
wish to turn their feet into the authorities cannot be far behind.)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6175633.stm
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Middle-Class Brits Arm For Self-Defense: Owning a weapon is becoming a
habit for rural homeowners who feel unprotected now that so many police
stations have closed...
http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/index.php?menuID=2&subID=1205
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From Alan Korwin's Page Nine, No. 21:
3- The lamestream media told you:
Guns were not much of an issue in the midterm elections, few politicians
brought up the subject, Democrats know it's a loser for them, and the
new Congress will have other fish to fry.
The Uninvited Ombudsman notes however that:
The Brady campaign released their gun agenda for the next Congress by
direct mail on Nov. 22, absolutely giddy about changes the elections
made in Congress. "We won more than 95% of the races where we endorsed a
candidate," they gushed, and now propose to:
--Re-enact the assault weapon ban
--Federalize all private gun sales
--Criminalize gun-show activity
--Strengthen the Brady law*
--Curb illegal gun sales*
--Pass life-saving gun laws*
--Repeal the Lawful Commerce in Firearms Act (the frivolous lawsuit ban)
--Limit the number of guns people can buy
*No details provided on what these goals might actually mean.
In addition, they plan to continue to fight for their "successes" while
Republicans were in power:
--Block national concealed carry
--Maintain the gun-ban for Wash., D.C.
--Ban gun sales across state lines
--Continue gun-lock sales requirements
--Fight anything the "sleazy" (their word) NRA proposes
--Limit available "military-style firearms"
--Restrict "faster-firing, bigger clip" guns
After Katrina: "This will be a gun-free zone. We are going to confiscate
every gun... Is that unreasonable?" --Illinois Democrat Senator Dick
Durbin on the floor of Congress, July 13, 2006.
The Uninvited Ombudsman asks: should politicians who violate their oath
to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution be removed from office
or imprisoned?
http://www.pagenine.org/
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Stephen P. Wenger
Firearm safety - It's a matter
for education, not legislation.
http://www.spw-duf.info
