Bloomberg Warned Over Gun Stings: Attorney General Bob McDonnell has
warned New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg about a new law that
would prevent the mayor from sending undercover private investigators to
buy guns in Virginia. Mr. Bloomberg, a Republican, has sued 27
out-of-state gun dealers in attempt to reduce the flow of illegal guns
into New York. Between 80 percent and 90 percent of the firearms used to
commit crimes in the city are initially purchased out of state,
according to police.
http://www.washtimes.com/metro/20070509-105238-1846r.htm
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/09/AR2007050902573.html?hpid=moreheadlines
The Actual Letter To Bloomberg:
http://www.vcdl.org/pdf/AG_McDonnell_letter_to_Bloomberg.pdf
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Fenty, Firearms And The Future: Gun-rights advocates are cautiously
optimistic these days, and with good reason. The latest Second Amendment
news is that a federal appeals court will not reconsider a panel
judgment against the District of Columbia's gun ban. This means that the
options facing pro-gun-ban Mayor Adrian Fenty are, at least by his
lights, all bad. The District may now either take the case to the
Supreme Court or admit that the gun ban is defeated. City officials must
decide by the second week of August.
http://www.washtimes.com/op-ed/20070509-085430-7751r.htm
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Sandra Froman On Parker, Miller: The immediate past president of the NRA
briefly analyzes the 73-year-old case of U.S. v. Miller and looks at the
issues and possible outcomes if the Parker reaches the Supreme Court.
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=55619
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Placating The Anti-Gun Crowd: The relationship between the Bush
administration and the pro-Second Amendment community has been lukewarm,
at best. The high point in that relationship came early in George W.
Bush's first term, when former Attorney General John Ashcroft wrote a
letter to the National Rifle Association, clearly stating the
administration's view that the Second Amendment guarantees the
individual right to keep and bear arms. Since the time of that letter -
May 17, 2001 - reasons for celebration by us Second Amendment advocates
have been few and far between. Based on a recent legislative initiative
by Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, in cahoots with several anti-gun
senators, the road is certain to continue rocky...
http://www.washtimes.com/commentary/20070509-085430-4433r.htm
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Tennessee Newspaper Opposes Relaxing Gun Ban In State Parks: <>There are
many good reasons the legislature should not pass a law to allow folks
to carry guns into state parks. But there's one that stands out: golf.
That's, right - golf. Have you ever been around a guy who's having a
truly lousy round? It's not pretty. I've seen grown men at charity
fundraisers cuss a blue streak, stomp their feet and fling a golf club...
http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070509/COLUMNIST0101/705090455/1092/NEWS01
Guns-In-Parks Bill Advances: <>A bill that would allow anyone with a
handgun carry permit to take it into any public recreational area in the
state - including parks, playgrounds, civic centers and zoos - has
passed a key vote this morning. The House Judiciary Committee passed the
bill by a 6-4 vote.
http://www.ashlandcitytimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070509/NEWS02/70509008
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More Armed Texans = Safer State: <>A recent Chronicle editorial
predicted removing restrictions on concealed carry of handguns in
certain locations is a "formula for bloodshed" and would fuel the
"domestic arms race." In opposing the concealed handgun law in 1995, the
language was similar. "Blood in the streets," a return to the "Wild
West," and "shootouts at every four way stop." None of this occurred.
Since then, little has changed...
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/outlook/4787512.html
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New York Bill Would Require License For Ammunition Purchases: Saying it
is important to limit the sale of ammunition to those who have legal
firearms licenses, State Senator Eric Adams (D-Brooklyn) today announced
he has introduced legislation that would create the crime of the
unlawful sale of ammunition.
"It is only logical to require any purchaser of ammunition to produce a
valid firearms license for a weapon that uses that type of ammunition,"
Senator Adams said. (As I recall, outside NYC, no license is required to
own a long gun in New York.)
http://www.nyssenate20.com/press_archive_story.asp?id=1179
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New Jersey Ban Would Affect Re-Enactors, Hunters: Revolutionary War
buffs who annually re-enact historic conflicts like the Battle of
Monmouth with muskets contend they will be disarmed by a proposed gun
ban aimed at modern .50-caliber rifles that gun-control advocates call
potential terrorist "sniper" weapons... The proposed law also extends
the ban to popular, one-shot "in-line" muzzleloaders used by thousands
of deer hunters, angering many sporting organizations.
http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/jersey/index.ssf?/base/news-7/1178771641234960.xml&coll=1
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University Suspends Minnesota Student For CCW Advocacy: ...After stewing
over the issue for two days, Scheffler sent a second email to University
President Linda Hanson, reiterating his condemnation of the concealed
carry ban and launching into a flood of complaints about campus
diversity initiatives, which he considered reverse discrimination...So
Hamline officials took swift action. On April 23, Scheffler received a
letter informing him he'd been placed on interim suspension...
http://www.citypages.com/databank/28/1379/article15402.asp
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Seattle Pawn & Gun Shop To Close: ...Customers who dream of owning guns
they can't carry without assistance are the reason Central has been in
business since 1927. From its original location in Pioneer Square to its
present digs at 1016 First Avenue, the shop has provided all manner of
intimidating and esoteric armaments to Seattle's gun heads. John Wayne
even staged a scene at Central for his 1974 cop film, McQ, solidifying
the shop's reputation as a destination for people who like shootin' stuff...
http://www.seattleweekly.com/2007-05-09/news/downtown-s-gun-business-takes-another-beating.php
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Oops, Wrong Jeweler: Two armed wanna-be jewelry thieves in Fort
Lauderdale collected lead slugs instead of gems Wednesday morning after
they faced-off against a store owner who was packing a handgun, police
said. The gun battle, which took place shortly after 11 a.m. at
Bentley's Jewelers, 2753 E. Oakland Park Blvd., left the two bandits in
critical condition, said Fort Lauderdale police spokeswoman Kathy Collins.
http://www.miamiherald.com/466/story/101140.html
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Oops, Wrong Liquor Store: Some people may think Rosemarie O'Keeffe is an
easy target. She's the 75-year-old owner of a liquor store in Lawton,
Oklahoma, and she definitely fits the bill of a "little old lady." But
you can't judge a book by its cover, and a couple of bad guys in
southwest Oklahoma learned that the hard way...Rosemarie was taught to
shoot by her two sons, and their decision to instruct their mom on
firearms and firearm safety may have saved her life. Since we're
celebrating Mother's Day this weekend, why not take stock and figure out
what you can do to make sure the mother in your life can protect herself
from the bad guys, too?
http://www.nranews.com/blogarticle.aspx?blogPostId=217
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Cleveland Officers Volunteer To Protect Man Who Shot In Self-Defense:
Police officers will volunteer their time to protect a man who shot and
killed a 15-year-old who they said was attempting to rob him, the NAACP
announced Wednesday. Police said Arthur C. Buford and another person
tried to rob Damon Wells at his home near East 134th Street and Kinsman
Avenue. Wells then used his own gun and fired rounds, killing Buford,
police said. Since the shooting a few weeks ago, the Wells' home has
been vandalized and the family has been staying at undisclosed locations
and living in fear, NewsChannel5 reported.
http://www.newsnet5.com/news/13285110/detail.html
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Unsung Hero: When Jeff Weise shot and killed eight people and wounded
seven more in the deadliest school shooting since Columbine, sophomore
Jeff May, armed only with the pencil he'd used for algebra, tried to
stop him. May ran at the gunman and jabbed him hard in the side. The two
struggled; May was shot in the face...
http://www.rd.com/content/openContent.do;jsessionid=4D393E245FBA462D333E519F7457F7CA.app1_rd1?contentId=19247
Commentary: ...What happened here? Hard to say. Maybe Jeff May was
raised in a culture where self-defense was praised rather than
condemned. Maybe he was raised in a home with a strong father. Maybe his
Ojibwe culture celebrates individualism... (Scroll down to "The 2006
Hero of the Year." If you open this link after May 10, click the link
for "Archive," under "Nealz Nuze," in the upper left corner of the page,
and click the link for May 10.)
http://boortz.com/nuze/index.html
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AHSA vs. NRA: American Hunters and Shooters Association (AHSA) is
clearly a master at the imitation game. As reported by Dave Workman in
Gun Week on May 1, the organization rode into St. Louis on the coattails
of the NRA Convention using the same type of deception the organization
is known for in attempting to lure NRA members to their organization...
http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/article3725.html
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"That's Why We Have Armed Pilots And Federal Air Marshals": A United
Airlines flight from Denver to Dallas was delayed two hours Tuesday
after a passenger found box cutters in the seatback pocket in front of
her..."Things like this do occasionally happen. That's why we have armed
pilots and Federal Air Marshals so that if prohibited items do get on
board, there are other layers of security," said a TSA spokesman.
http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=69634
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From AzCDL:
On May 8, 2007, governor Napolitano vetoed SB 1132. You can read her
veto letter here:
http://tinyurl.com/25w23g
SB 1132 would have created the Homeland Security Force (HSF) and the
Homeland Security Committee, along with rules and procedures to govern
the HSF. It appropriated $10,000 from the state General Fund in FY
2007-2008 to the Governor for administration of the HSF.
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 � 2007 Arizona Citizens Defense League, Inc., all rights reserved.
The Arizona Citizens Defense League invites you to our 2nd Annual
Meeting of the Members:
Saturday, June 30, 2007, 12 PM - 4 PM
The Crowne Plaza Phoenix
2532 West Peoria Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85029
(North side of Peoria, Just East of I-17)
We invite you to bring family members and friends! There is no charge
for attending the meeting at 2 PM.
Entertainment will be provided.
The tasteful open carrying of firearms is appreciated.
Prior to the meeting, lunch will be served at 12:30 PM. Those having
lunch need to register and pay by Noon. Non-members must register and
pay by May 31, 2007 to be assured a meal.
The following is the fee schedule for dining:
� First person $20; additional guests $15 each, or
� Join AzCDL as a Basic member AT THE MEETING, or renew your
Basic membership, and your lunch is FREE!
� Join/renew as a Sustaining member AT THE MEETING - Lunch is
FREE for you and one guest! And, we'll throw in an AzCDL T-Shirt!
� Become a Life Member - you and your guests eat free!
� Plus! You save $10 off the cost of joining AzCDL!
A registration form can be found at the AzCDL website:
http://www.azcdl.org/html/annual_mtg.html, along with a description of
menu options. Reservations received after May 31, 2007 cannot be
guaranteed.
If you are an AzCDL member and have not received your invitation in the
mail, please drop a note to
[email protected] and we will get one out
to you right away.
Come and join us as we celebrate our legislative success, enjoy each
other's company, and generally make merry in what will be the safest
room in town.
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 � 2007 Arizona Citizens Defense League, Inc., all rights
reserved.
--
Stephen P. Wenger
Firearm safety - It's a matter
for education, not legislation.
http://www.spw-duf.info
