S&W Centennial Update: A list member reports that the "old-style" S&W
Centennial revolvers with grip safeties, shown at this year's SHOT Show,
do not have integral key locks, are chambered in .38 Special, and are
fitted with "flat latches." They apparently will be marketed in blue,
nickel and case-hardened finishes. No prices were available but these
guns appear to be "Heritage" models. If you don't already own a S&W
Centennial, which I regard as the ideal backup gun, keep your eyes open
for these. With prices on pre-lock S&W revolvers rising rapidly, it
seems as though these would be a good investment even if you don't plan
to carry one.
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Romney Retreats On "Gun Control": The Boston Globe bemoans the fact that
the former governor of Massachusetts is seeking to cultivate a
gun-friendly image as he kicks off his campaign for the Republican
nomination for president.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2007/01/14/romney_retreats_on_gun_control/
Romney's Record Reviewed: "We do have tough gun laws in Massachusetts; I
support them; I won't chip away at them; I believe they protect us and
provide for our safety." But Romney also took steps to protect the
rights of gun owners as governor.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2007/01/14/romney_appealing_to_core_gop_voters_toughens_pro_gun_rhetoric/
NRA Accepts Romney Shift On RKBA: "Just more proof that support for the
Second Amendment is politically popular as well as good and right public
policy. After four consecutive elections -- particularly with the Kerry
photo-op goose hunt, pheasant hunt, shooting event and fake gun gift
receipt in 2004 -- being pro-gun (or not anti-gun) has become the norm
for candidates who want to be competitive and successful..."
http://hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com/archives/2007/01/nra_unconcerned.html
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Now It's Toy-Gun Buy-Backs: In what it claims is the first step to
minimizing the exposure young boys and girls have to "a culture of
guns," Buffalo NY is conduction a program to swap basketballs and
footballs, books and board games for the toy guns of the city's youth.
http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20070113/1038600.asp
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Castle Doctrine For Israel?: The arrest of an Israeli farmer for
shooting a Bedouin burglar has prompted one member of the Israeli
parliament to initiate plans for the equivalent of a castle doctrine for
Israel.
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=119404
Related Article:
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1167467733614&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
(For those who may not yet have read it, David Kopel has done an
extensive paper on Jewish Biblical law and self-defense -
http://www.davidkopel.org/2A/LawRev/The-Torah-and-Self-defense.pdf)
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From John Farnam:
14 Jan 07
2007 SHOT Show, last day!
Many have asked if the new C2, non-law-enforcement version of the Taser
will be sold in California. I asked the Taser folks about that today,
and the answer is "Yes!" Only seven states have laws banning
non-law-enforcement ownership and use of ERDs (Electronic Restraint
Devices). Hawaii, Wisconsin, Rhode Island, and four others. CA is not
among them!
Many are curious with regard to Remington's 20ga 870 riot shotgun. The
copy on display at Remington's booth has a four-shot magazine tube, plus
a Remington-made, two-shot extension. So, the magazine holds a total of
six rounds. Nice defensive shotgun for small-statured people!
Magpul's new 30-round, M-16 magazine that I took a liking to is
plastic. It is very well done and retails at $12.00. Hard to beat!
Leupold now also has a zero-magnification, non-battery, low-profile
aiming device called the Prismatic. Lots of good light-gathering
ability like all Leupold optics. Reticle is a circle and a dot, and the
unit is designed for forward-mounting and long eye-relief. I may have
to install a copy on one of my military rifles!
Century arms is making a US version of the Israeli Galil in 223. I
handled a copy today, and it looks good to me! Excellent iteration of
the Kalashnikov and a nice car-gun.
First Choice Body Armor had on display their MUST police ballistic
shield. It is the lightest shield I've ever handled that is still
IIIA. I was able to hold and deftly maneuver it using only my left
arm. Amazing!
There are many other products I could have mentioned, but I tried to
confine myself to what I consider most significant. Next year's SHOT
Show will be at the same time, but in Las Vegas, NV!
/John
(When I lived in California, Tasers were classified as firearms.)
--
Stephen P. Wenger
Firearm safety - It's a matter
for education, not legislation.
http://www.spw-duf.info
