Non-Resident Carry In Pennsylvania: In response to yesterday's report
that Pennsylvania may no longer honor permits of holders who don't
reside in the state that issued them, a couple of list members have
pointed out that people who hold permits in their home states may apply
for and receive a Non-Resident License To Carry Firearms in
Pennsylvania. Both list members mentioned Centre County. Please note
that a few years ago, one of the Pennsylvania counties that had been
very friendly to non-resident issue backed off when that information was
posted on the internet and the sheriff's office was inundated with
applications.
http://www.pafoa.org/non-resident-permits/
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Maryland Senator Moves Against Tiahrt Amendment: In order to more
effectively fight violent crime, Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS)
Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.)
today said she will remove language, known as the "Tiahrt amendment"
from this year's CJS spending bill. (The Tiahrt amendment actually
restricts cities from gaining access to BATFE trace data for use in
lawsuits against firearm manufacturers.)
http://mikulski.senate.gov/record.cfm?id=275669
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/17338243.htm
Related Article:
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_5575065,00.html
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Giuliani Professes Support For RKBA In Maine: ...As mayor, Giuliani
advocated for a law banning military-style assault weapons and supported
national standards for state gun licensing laws. He has since softened
his stance, saying restrictions on ownership should be applied at the
state level and should be "reasonable." Giuliani said he supports the
Second Amendment in the same way he supports the First Amendment: While
U.S. citizens have a right to both, restrictions can be lawfully applied.
http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070607/NEWS/706070418
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Federal Court Limits Firearm-Related Sentences: A federal appellate
court just made it more difficult for federal judges in New York to
impose stricter sentences for gun-related crimes...That practice will
stop, following a 3-0 ruling by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
yesterday that instructs judges to not consider the level of local gun
violence in handing down sentences.
http://www.nysun.com/article/56039
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Florida Supremes Rule Stand-Your-Ground Law Not Retroactive: The court
ruled Thursday in the case of a taxi driver who had been charged with
murdering a drunken passenger. The justices said a trial judge had erred
by offering to instruct jurors that they could consider the law in
deciding whether to convict West Palm Beach cabbie Robert Lee Smiley
Junior of first-degree murder.
http://www.wpbf.com/news/13463306/detail.html
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South Carolina Gun-Storage Bill Fails: A House bill designed to allow
people with concealed weapons permits to keep guns inside their cars at
schools was sent back to committee Wednesday after some lawmakers
discovered that an amendment would have allowed 9-year-olds to carry a gun.
http://www.greenvillenews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070607/NEWS01/706070310
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Illinois Couple Lobbies For Licensed CCW: ...The couple reported they
have a personal stake in the fight to have a concealed carry permit law
in Illinois passed: A mentally ill family member terrorized the couple
to the point they feared for their personal safety, even burning down
their house...;
http://www.carmitimes.com/articles/2007/06/07/news/news1.txt
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Support Grows For Beleaguered Gun Shop: David Codrea calls for letters
to the judge handling the case of Red's Trading Post, the Idaho gun shop
being targeted by the BATFE.
http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2007/6/7/141304.shtml?s=he
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Oops, Wrong House: A Louisiana man, with a record of prior stalking
charges, was shot in the leg when he broke into the home of his
ex-girlfriend. (note again the shot to the leg as the gun is pushed or
jerked low and probably to the non-dominant side.)
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While In New Mexico...: A man coming to the aid of his West Side
neighbor shot an intruder, even as the intruder beat him with a crowbar,
Albuquerque police say...Powers was taken to University of New Mexico
Hospital and treated for gunshot wounds to the chest and groin.
http://www.abqtrib.com/news/2007/jun/07/police-man-shoots-neighbors-intruder/
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New Zealand Gun-Shop Owner May face Further Charges: <>The Crown says it
is considering further action in the case against an Auckland gun shop
worker who shot a machete-armed intruder. Crown Prosecutor Simon Moore
says he should know by next week whether they will take the case further.
http://www.tv3.co.nz/News/NationalNews/tabid/184/articleID/28499/Default.aspx
http://www.newswire.co.nz/main/viewstory.aspx?storyid=376792&catid=35
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From AzCDL:
On June 6th, the Arizona Daily Star ran an "Op Ed" criticizing SB 1251
and slamming gun ownership in general. You can read it here:
http://www.azstarnet.com/altds/pastframe/opinion/186214
Dozens have already posted comments at the Arizona Daily Star's website:
http://regulus2.azstarnet.com/comments/index.php?id=186214
Charles Heller, AzCDL Secretary and radio talk show host
(
http://www.libertywatchradio.com) sent the following response as a
letter to the editor:
Opinion Page Gets It Wrong From Start To Finish
By Charles Heller
The Arizona Daily Star asserts that House Bill 1251 could, "make it
legal for citizens to enter City Hall or the Capitol armed with a loaded
gun."
I'm certified to teach that law by the Arizona Department of Public
Safety, and it is legal now. If you go to Tucson City Council or the
legislature with a loaded firearm, you simply check it, in order to
comply with ARS 13-3102 (A) 10. Many of us do. It is not a problem.
ARS 13-3102.01 REQUIRES that any government agency which prohibits
weapons "shall provide temporary and secure storage. The storage shall
be readily accessible on entry into the establishment... and allow for
the immediate retrieval of the weapon on exit from the...event."
The reason that SB 1251 is necessary (and I helped write it) is that
some cities have arbitrarily failed to comply with ARS 13-3102.01. In
Oro Valley, a person must disarm and walk several hundred yards across a
plaza to transact his business, and then retrace his steps to retrieve
his defense tool. That is NOT compliance with 13-3102.01. It would
also be a huge burden to a handicapped person, nor is it any fun at 110
degrees.
This is not about "the gun lobby" getting its way. It is citizens
reminding government that it is servant, not master.
The Star asserts that SB 1251, "could be dangerous not only to the
public but to every member of the Arizona Legislature." Maybe the Star
should do its homework. The Virginia legislature does not restrict
citizens from attending its meetings at the state or local level while
armed. Citizens often do. There is no problem with it.
The Star quoted State Rep. Steve Farley, D-Tucson, as saying "Those
lockers must be installed at public expense..."
Once again, that is false. There is no law in Arizona requiring weapons
to be prohibited from public buildings, except schools and prisons,
which are not required by law to provide lockers. Mr. Farley is at
best, inaccurate.
But could such lockers be used as drop zones for illegal gun sales?
Well why would a criminal go to a place with video recorded security to
trade in weapons, when he could do so unmonitored, outside?" Does that
stand the test of reason?
The Star raises the possibility of an "accident." As an NRA certified
instructor, I can tell you that the way to prevent accidents is to leave
guns in their holsters, not into and out of lock boxes. If you want a
safe environment, leave 'em in the holster. That's security.
The Star asserts that, "It is unwise to jeopardize government employees
or other citizens who need to conduct business at City Hall, the public
library or the Motor Vehicle Division...." Where is the proof that the
presence of a firearm does any such thing? In fact, it does just the
opposite.
We need look no further than the University Medical Center shootings of
2002 for evidence that disarmed victim zones are dangerous places. We
need look only at the Appalachian School of Law shooting of 2002 to see
the results of armed students capturing the murderer at gunpoint. We
should never require disarmament at any building without metal detectors.
Arizona has both high auto burglary and theft rates. Causing people to
leave guns in cars is a prescription for theft. Several of my guns were
stolen from my car on 4/29/07, for lack of secure storage.
Carrying a weapon in Arizona is a Constitutional right, per Article 2,
Section 26. The default setting on our rights is in favor of the
citizen. Senate Bill 1251 requires that governments seeking to limit a
right obey law. Shouldn't government obey law?
Charles Heller
DPS Certified CCW Instructor
Secretary, Arizona Citizens Defense League
Host, America Armed & Free Radio
AM 690 KVOI Tucson
www.libertywatchradio.com/listen
[email protected]
Information on this and other bills can be found at the AzCDL website:
http://www.azcdl.org/html/legislation.html
These alerts are a project of the Arizona Citizens Defense League
(AzCDL), an all volunteer, non-profit, non-partisan grassroots
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Stephen P. Wenger
Firearm safety - It's a matter
for education, not legislation.
http://www.spw-duf.info
