Here We Go, Again: A list member has replied that he discovered several
unspecified errors with the Pack-N-Go tool at
http://www.carryconcealed.net/packngo/. With the decay and demise of
Packing.org, there appear to be two good online resources left for
travelers. One,
http://www.handgunlaw.us/, offers extensive links to
original sources. There are several resources, including an interactive
map and tables similar to those at Packing.org, at
http://www.usacarry.com/. Curiously, the owners of both sites are
members of this mailing list.
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From SAF: Arguing that the Supreme Court opened the door toward
incorporation of the Second Amendment in its landmark ruling in the
Heller case, the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) has filed an amicus
brief in the long-running case of Nordyke v. King, a challenge to the
gun show ban in California's Alameda County. Russell Allen Nordyke had
been fighting the Alameda County gun show ban on First Amendment
grounds, but a ruling in the case by a district court judge opened up a
Second Amendment issue. This is a critical issue for all Americans in
the wake of the Supreme Court's ruling that the Second Amendment
protects an individual civil right to keep and bear arms...
http://www.saf.org/viewpr-new.asp?id=278
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The Sportsman/Conservation Gambit: If you are an avid hunter and target
shooter like me, you should be relieved to know that neither
presidential candidate wants to take away your right to enjoy your
sport. Obama and McCain both support the Second Amendment, which gives
each of us the right to bear arms. Obama and McCain both have voted
against a number of restrictive gun provisions, including the right of
the federal government to confiscate firearms during
emergencies...However, there are other positions that the candidates
have taken that may be important in helping sportsmen decide how to vote
this November. McCain has voted against the Conservation Reserve Program
and the Wetlands Reserve Program (Obama co-sponsored) that are strongly
supported by Ducks Unlimited and Pheasants Forever...
http://www.irontontribune.com/news/2008/oct/03/guns-shouldnt-be-only-issue-sportsmen/
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That Familiar Refrain: "Amanda Howland recognizes that Illinois is
facing a gun violence epidemic," said Paul Helmke, President of the
Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. "Amanda Howland has dedicated
her career to working with families in our community. She brings a
problem-solving approach to issues, and she'll work hard to keep
dangerous weapons out of the hands of dangerous people."
http://www.bradycampaign.org/media/release.php?release=1026
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What Fails to Work in Chicago Isn't Even Attempted in Alaska: Americans,
agonizing over school shootings, lockdowns and handgun violence in our
cities, keep asking: "Why can't we pass common sense firearm
legislation?" Don't ask Alaska Gov. Sarah Palm that question. Here are a
few examples of what passes for "common sense" in Alaska: no license or
permit (F.O.I.D. card) required to buy a gun; guns need not be
registered; no license or permit required to either conceal or openly
carry a handgun; employers or businesses must allow guns on their
privately held premises; gun owners cannot be held responsible for
leaving loaded guns around kids, even if one is shot; no restriction on
the sale or possession [of] weapons; and no state law limiting the sale
or possession of large capacity ammunition magazines that can fire
reloading [sic]...
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=238713&src=
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Nepali Reporter Attacks American RKBA: A masked robber walked into a
convenience store last Sunday and shot and killed 21-year-old Ashok
Bhattarai, a Nepali student who was working in the store in Missouri
City, Texas. According to news reports, the killer just walked in, shot
him with a rifle, and escaped with US$5,000. Bhattarai, who had been
living in the United States for a year, has become another statistic in
the growing list of innocent lives lost to senseless gun violence in the
United States...
http://www.upiasia.com/Society_Culture/2008/10/03/americas_gun_violence_and_visa_woes/6282/
Related Commentary:
http://waronguns.blogspot.com/2008/10/bhumika-ghimire-is-freelance-reporter.html
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Latest Ohio CHL Statistics: The Attorney General's office has released
the CHL statistics for the second quarter of 2008 showing it has been
expectedly busy for Ohio sheriffs. With the first batch of licenses
issued in 2004 expiring this year (the law was changed in 2007 changing
the term of licenses to five years), Ohio sheriffs renewed 14,007
licenses, on top of the 8,710 new licenses issued. This contrasts
against the 2,706 renewals and 6,834 new licenses for the first quarter
of 2008. In all of 2007, 22,103 new licenses were issued. (Link is
provided to full set of figures from the AG's office.)
http://www.ohioccw.org/content/view/4079/53/
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Oops, Wrong Apartment: A 22-year-old Normal man who was shot during an
alleged break-in at a Bloomington [IL] apartment was charged Wednesday
with one count of residential burglary...McGuire was shot three times in
the legs after allegedly breaking into a lower-level unit in an
apartment house in the 400 block of West Chestnut Street about 10 p.m.
Monday, police said. The shooting happened after a 51-year-old resident
of an upstairs unit in the building heard loud noises, apparently
someone kicking in a door to the downstairs apartment, said police
spokesman Duane Moss. Moss said the 51-year-old, carrying a .22 caliber
rifle, told police he demanded McGuire lay down on the ground after he
saw him exiting the lower-level unit into a building common area.
Maguire reportedly refused and reached for his waistband, prompting the
man holding the gun to fear he was in danger of being shot, Moss said...
http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2008/09/24/news/doc48d91ba41f6b6131636568.txt
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Oops, Wrong Store: A suspect was shot and killed during a robbery
attempt near NC State Thursday night... According to the owner, he
observed three Hispanic males enter the store. He said they appeared
suspicious so he watched them closely. A female employee was also in the
store at the time, but there were no customers. At least two of the
suspects had guns and one of them pointed a handgun towards the clerk.
The clerk and one of the suspects fired at least one shot each. One
suspect was struck and died at the scene...
http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/local&id=6429152
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Oops, Wrong Sister: Sheriff's deputies got a call around lunchtime
Tuesday that Cathy Slade was begging for help, frightened by a man who
was breaking into her home. That man was her brother. "Upon arrival,
they found Thomas Kirkwood laying in the entryway of the kitchen," said
Captain Mick Sears with the Jackson County [AL] Sheriff's Office.
Kirkwood had been shot in the stomach. Captain Mick Sears with the
Jackson County Sheriff's Office said the entire ordeal was caught on
tape in a 911 call... Sears says she warned her brother to stay away.
When he refused, Slade shot him with a 38-caliber handgun. So, why was
Slade afraid of her own brother? Sears says the two had a history of
domestic problems. He says their mother just passed away, and Slade is
executor of the will which is something that's been a source of
contention... (Note the record of the incident created by the 911 call.)
http://www.myfoxgulfcoast.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=7557907&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
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Rule One, Rule Two Reminder: An NYPD detective was shot and wounded at
the department's firing range yesterday morning when another officer's
gun went off, police said. The accidental shooting happened at Rodman's
Neck, in the Bronx, and involved a gunsmith who was tending to a Glock
9mm pistol when it went off, a single bullet striking Det. Charlie
Enright in the buttocks and exiting his groin, police said. He was
rushed to Jacobi Medical Center, where he underwent surgery. He was
listed last night in stable condition and is expected to make a full
recovery, police said... (Rule One: All firearms are always loaded. Rule
Two: Never let the muzzle cross anything you're not prepared to shoot.)
http://www.newsday.com/services/newspaper/printedition/wednesday/news/ny-nycop015865385oct01,0,1737103.story
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Rule Five Reminder: Two men were arrested Friday after allegedly
breaking into an unmarked police vehicle and stealing tactical
equipment. On Thursday, police said an officer with the department's
Special Response Team discovered his vehicle, an unmarked SUV, had been
broken into, according to a news release. Gone were an AR15 assault
rifle, two ammunition magazines and a tactical vest... (Rule Five:
Maintain control of your firearm.)
http://www.news-record.com/content/2008/09/26/article/2_arrested_in_theft_of_police_equipment
http://www.thetimesnews.com/news/police_18069___article.html/burlington_rifle.html
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Phoenix PD Buys More Rifles: More patrol officers on Phoenix streets
will soon be carrying semi-automatic rifles, a move that officials say
will provide a better match for criminals and more accurate tool in
high-risk encounters. But a union representative says rank-and-file
members are dissatisfied with department restrictions on who may access
the additional firepower. Officers are allowed to buy and use their own
handguns and shotguns as long as the firearms meet department standards
and the officer participates in required training. So far, the
department has no plans to expand policy to include rifles...
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/2008/10/02/20081002phx-rifles1002.html
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Fluke Shooting: Was it the South rising again? Or just a very uncivil
blunder on a hallowed Virginia battleground? Either way, Thomas Lord, a
Bronx-born Yankee, felt the bite of a rebel bullet in Dixie last
weekend, 143 years after the surrender at Appomattox. He was the latest
casualty of a national conflict under re-enactment most anytime,
anywhere above and below the Mason-Dixon line, although not normally
with live ammunition. "I've never been shot before," said Mr. Lord, 73,
a former New York police officer and a corporal in the Seventh New York
Volunteer Cavalry, or rather, a latter-day and somewhat aged replica of
that unit...
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/04/nyregion/04reenact.html?ref=nyregion
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From The Patriot Post: ...As the stock market faces uncertainty and our
entire economy hangs in the balance, few folks are willing to sink their
money into just any ol' stock. Even in times like these, however, there
are some excellent securities in which to invest. Here's a short list of
some of the securities high on our staff's list of recommendations: The
Rock River Arms Tactical CAR A4, the PTR-91 KF, the Robinson Armament
XCR-L in 6.8 SPC, the Springfield Armory M1A Scout Squad, and our
current favorite (though not available until later this year), the FN
Herstal SCAR in either 5.56 NATO or 7.62 NATO. Indeed, we in our humble
editorial shop think these "stocks" look pretty good - but you'd better
get 'em while they last. Remember, this is not an economic crisis; it's
a gun-buying opportunity... (Others feel it might be wiser to invest in
ammunition, if you already own enough firearms.)
http://archive.patriotpost.us/pub/08-40_Digest/
--
Stephen P. Wenger, KE7QBY
Firearm safety - It's a matter
for education, not legislation.
http://www.spw-duf.info
