Heller Decision This Week?: The Supreme Court begins what almost
certainly is its final week of work before its summer break with 10
cases left to decide. Among the big issues are gun rights and the death
penalty for rape of a child. The court is meeting Monday morning to
issue opinions and announce whether it has accepted any new cases to
argue during the next term. The justices still have not handed down
decisions in a landmark Second Amendment case on the meaning of the
right to keep and bear arms. Also awaiting a decision is a challenge to
a Louisiana law that allows people convicted of raping children to be
given the death penalty.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080623/ap_on_go_su_co/scotus
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CCW Overview: ...Thirty years after Florida passed their CCW law there
are now almost four million citizens legally carrying handguns in 40
plus states. My state of Indiana has allowed CCW for 70 years, and over
350,000 Hoosiers currently have CCW permits. Indiana has many urban
areas such as Gary, as well as more rural areas. In some counties about
10 percent of residents own a carry license. In my town almost 1 out of
every 5 adults has a CCW. As a side note, it is exceptionally easy for a
woman to obtain her CCW here. My wife has had hers for many years, and
since she often works to midnight it is quite an aid to feeling safe at
times...
http://hubpages.com/hub/An-Open-Letter-to-Those-Who-Wonder-Why-Citizens-Would-Want-to-Carry-Gun-in-Public
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National-Park Carry Still Pending: The constant clash over the Second
Amendment has moved into America's national parks. The Bush
Administra-tion is considering a rule change that would allow people to
carry loaded, concealed weapons in some national parks, monuments and
wildlife refuges. The Department of Interior could decide next month
whether to adopt the change. The new rule would only apply to states
that allow concealed weapons in state parks or wildlife refuges.
Colorado is one of those states...
http://www.coloradoan.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008806210341
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Georgia County Sees Rise in Handgun Sales, Permits: Fears over home
invasions and other personal-security factors are fueling an increase in
handgun sales in Surry County, according to local firearms dealers. The
number of citizens obtaining handgun and concealed-weapon permits has
been growing in recent years, based on figures from the Surry County
Sheriff's Office, which issues those permits...
http://www.mtairynews.com/articles/2008/06/22/news/local_news/local01.txt
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One-Gun-a-Month Bill in New Jersey: Legislation that would make it
illegal for holders of a New Jersey handgun-purchaser permit to buy more
than one firearm during any calendar month is going before the state
assembly on Monday, June 23..."Current laws allow one-stop shopping for
gangs to outfit their membership with weapons," Stack noted.
"Prohibiting individual handgun purchases to one a month will help curb
the number of guns that end up on the street and in the hands of
criminals." (No mention is made of how cumbersome it already is to
purchase a handgun legally in New Jersey.)
http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewNation.asp?Page=/Nation/archive/200806/NAT20080623a.html
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Oops, Wrong House: Fulton County police said they will consult with the
district attorneys office before deciding on whether to charge a
homeowner who shot and wounded a teenager charged with breaking into his
townhouse Saturday evening..."The guy hears the front doorbell ring"
just before 6 p.m., McBride said. "When he goes down to answer it, a
16-year-old kicks in his back door." The man got a gun and fired twice
at the teen, hitting him once in the arm, McBride said. The youth ran,
and the man chased him into a nearby wooded area and lost him. Lindsey
told police it was the second time this month his home had been broken
into. The teen was arrested after calling 911 to report he'd been shot,
McBride said. He is charged with burglary and criminal trespass, McBride
said. The teen underwent surgery at Southern Regional Medical Center on
Saturday to remove a bullet from his arm.
http://www.ajc.com/gwinnett/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2008/06/22/invasion_0623.html
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Rule One, Rule Three Reminder: A Papua New Guinea court saw more
evidence than it wanted when a handgun exhibit was accidentally fired,
leaving a bullet hole in a courtroom wall. Police are now under
investigation after the confiscated gun went off in Port Moresby
District Court, in PNG's capital, on Thursday...District Court
magistrate Thomas Vogasong, who was not in the court at the time, has
called for the arresting officer to explain and lodged a formal
complaint with police calling for an internal investigation. Police said
they were "double checking" the gun in the courtroom when it went off in
this "unfortunate incident". (Rule One: All firearms are always loaded.
Rule Three: Keep your finger out of the trigger guard, up on the frame,
until your sights are on the target and you're prepared to fire.)
http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/425822/1860455
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Stephen P. Wenger, KE7QBY
Firearm safety - It's a matter
for education, not legislation.
http://www.spw-duf.info
