House Democrats Oppose National-Park Carry: With a showdown looming,
Rep. Norm Dicks says he's prepared to block any effort by the
administration to lift the ban on carrying loaded weapons in national
parks. It's not an idle threat. As chairman of the House Appropriations
interior subcommittee, Dicks oversees the National Parks Service's
annual budget and is in a position to prevent the administration from
dropping the Reagan-era ban. While the Washington Democrat is usually
reluctant to add legislative provisions to his spending bill, he is
ready to make an exception in this case even if it prompts a
presidential veto.
http://www.theolympian.com/news/story/377098.html
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West Virginia May Still May Make CCW Records Confidential: There are
more than 2,800 people licensed to carry concealed weapons in Cabell
County, and as of now their names are a matter of public record. But a
proposal in the West Virginia Legislature aimed at closing those records
still had some life as of Friday. The five-year weapon permits allow
many law-abiding citizens to carry a concealed pistol or revolver. Those
names are recorded at the Cabell County Courthouse and open for public
review. House Bill 4026, which would limit access of that information to
the permit holder, his or her attorney, guardians and law enforcement
agencies, was placed Friday on the House's Special Calendar. Later it
was tabled on third reading during the session, meaning it can be read a
third time when the House returns on Monday.
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/x908009543
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Concealed-Carry Applications Increase In West Virginia: More and more
people are seeking permission to carry concealed weapons in Cabell
County, according to an initial count from the Sheriff's Tax Department.
The department's records indicate Cabell County has submitted more
approvals to the state clearinghouse each year dating back to at least
2004. In fact, last year's tally more than doubled the amount of permits
submitted to the State Police in 2004. Records show at least 329 permits
were submitted in 2004; 475 permits in 2005; 546 permits in 2006 and 672
permits in 2007.
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/x908009547
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Campus-Cary Drive Continues Nationwide: Along with books, laptop and
cell phone, there is something else that Jeremy Clark thinks is
essential to bring to class: his gun. The Villanova University law
student said the sickening spate of campus shootings, from Virginia Tech
to Northern Illinois University, left him feeling vulnerable without his
Glock 9mm semiautomatic handgun...But Villanova, like nearly all
colleges and universities nationwide, bans firearms on campus. A new
group, called Students for Concealed Carry on Campus (SCCC), would like
to change that, arguing that concealed-carry permit holders should be
able to bring weapons to school to defend themselves and their
classmates against a deranged killer.
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/homepage/20080301_After_shootings__national_student_group_pushes_for_right_to_carry_concealed_weapons_on_campus_.html
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Cornell Students Debate Campus Carry: At yesterday's Student Assembly
meeting, Mark Coombs '08, director of elections, and Ahmed Salem '08, an
S.A. representative at-large and chair of the Cornell College
Republicans, presented Resolution 17, which calls for "Concealed Carry
[of weapons] on Campus." ...If the resolution passes, Slicklen will ask
the administration to do what it can to change current New York State
law, which does not allow citizens to conceal and carry guns on college
campuses. Citizens over 21 may conceal and carry guns on public
property. (New Yorkers over 21 may legally conceal and carry guns if
they live in a county that will grant them a permit to do so.)
http://cornellsun.com/node/28191
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McCain Challenged To Repudiate BATFE Director: With the raid on Cavalry
Arms by the ATF the other day, the question turns to a certain Arizona
Senator who is running for President. McCain, in the past has alienated
much of Second Amendment supporters and now needs their vote. It was
McCain's own constituents that were harassed and in the state of Arizona
the number of firearms dealers has dropped 75% since 1994. The Senator
has not addressed the confirmation of Acting ATF Director Michael J.
Sullivan, whose confirmation has been held up for continuing to
eliminate dealers which Congress has rebuked them for...
http://redstradingpost.blogspot.com/2008/03/senator-mccain-so-what-is-your-stance.html
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Wise Words From A High-School Student: It can't be denied guns are
dangerous. But, when handled properly, guns provide the security we're
entitled to as citizens. According to "The Second Amendment Primer" by
Les Adams, the Second Amendment to the Constitution reads, "A well,
regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the
right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
Imagine if the government or military had the power to take guns away
from U.S. citizens. This kind of intrusion could easily turn our
government to tyranny overnight and leave citizens vulnerable without a
way to defend themselves. Worse yet, if another country attacked the
United States, what could the unarmed citizen do? The Second Amendment
prevents citizens from being helpless in situations like these...
http://mywebtimes.com/archives/ottawa/display.php?id=354264
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One Christian's Perspective On Self-Defense: I was on a talk show the
other day defending the Second Amendment and discussing with my host the
stupid, unconstitutional and woefully inadequate D.C. gun ban. I made it
clear that I am a Christian who is extremely cool (to the point of being
giddy) with our right to keep and bear arms. After we trounced the
anti-gun lobby for their goofy, doe-eyed, John Lennon-like "Imagine"
solutions to violent crime, we opened up the phone lines for folks to
weigh in with their two cents. The first caller was a woman who asked if
I thought Jesus would carry a weapon if He were here today, to which I
quickly replied, yes, of course He would - especially if He lived in
Miami and was driving down I-95 at four o'clock in the morning...
http://www.townhall.com/columnists/DougGiles/2008/03/01/would_christ_carry_a_concealed_weapon?page=full&comments=true
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NRA Trains Record Number Of Law-Enforcement Instructors: Since 1960, the
National Rifle Association has supported law enforcement by providing
firearms instruction to officers and training new firearms instructors
through its Law Enforcement Activities Division (LEAD). To date, more
than 50,000 instructors have been trained by the NRA. In 2007, the NRA
trained 2061 law enforcement instructors, a new record. 2007 was the
sixth straight year the NRA has topped itself in the number of law
enforcement trainers they have trained.
http://www.bluesheepdog.com/2008/03/02/nra-trains-record-number-of-law-enforcement-instructors-for-the-sixth-straight-year/
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Stephen P. Wenger, KE7QBY
Firearm safety - It's a matter
for education, not legislation.
http://www.spw-duf.info
