Arizona House Passes Firearm-Storage Bill: The House voted on Monday to
let people take their guns into government buildings if there aren't
enough lockers to store them. The 32-23 tally came after Rep. Russell
Pearce, R-Mesa, said it is the obligation of government agencies to
provide secure storage if they don't want patrons with sidearms. He said
that's only fair.
http://www.azstarnet.com/metro/186140
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California Microstamping Bill Defended: Legislation that would require
"micro stamping" of cartridges from semi-automatic weapons (which
typically eject their spent cartridges after firing) has engendered
virulent criticisms from the usual suspects...Revolvers don't eject
cartridges. Yes, and don't fire as quickly as semi's. That's probably
why semi's are the weapon of choice in 70% of the homicides? So killers
revert to six shooters and some people live. (Only hits count and really
only if the hits are in crucial areas.)
http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/2007/06/when_all_firear.html
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Connecticut House Passes Stolen-Gun-Report Mandate: Gun owners who fail
to report their lost or stolen firearms to police within 72 hours could
face penalties ranging from an infraction to a felony, under a bill
debated in the House of Representatives Monday night.
http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/local/state/hc-04221626.apds.m0562.bc-ct-xgr--jun04,0,6663884.story?coll=hc-headlines-local-wire
http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-gunlaw0605.artjun05,0,622112.story
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Dominican Republic Debates Private Ownership Of Firearms: ...Casta�os
said contrary to the notion of civilians needing guns to protect
themselves from criminals, they serve only in confrontations among
themselves. He said the fight against crime is a topic of the State, not
of civilians...The Justice Minister said on Monday he agrees with a
disarmament of the civilian population, though partially, and for the
military and Law enforcement to meticulously investigate any person who
requests a gun permit, and to seize them from those who carry them
illegally.
http://www.dominicantoday.com/app/article.aspx?id=24175
http://www.dominicantoday.com/app/article.aspx?id=24183
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Meanwhile, In Ecuador...: The Ecuadorean government on Monday began a
police operation to seize illegally-owned weapons to boost citizens'
safety, Ecuador's Interior Minister Gustavo Larrea said. (Note that this
article is from the People's Daily, in Beijing.)
http://english.people.com.cn/200706/05/eng20070605_380994.html
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Stephen P. Wenger
Firearm safety - It's a matter
for education, not legislation.
http://www.spw-duf.info
