Too Early to Rise?: I must still have been partly asleep yesterday
morning, when I commented that shots to an assailant's left leg were
consistent with a right-handed shooter pushing low and to his
non-dominant side. Assuming that the assailant was facing the defender,
that would have been consistent for a left-handed shooter.
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Levy Responds to Criticism of Heller Decision: ...The trick, of course,
is to distinguish proper from improper judicial intervention. That task
is complicated by laws that are often unclear--either because the
legislature has not done its job, or has intentionally left gaps for the
courts to fill; or because the meaning of the law depends on the meaning
of the Constitution, which can also be unclear. Members of the Court
must, therefore, have a theory of the Constitution--in particular, a
respect for limited government and individual rights. Those were the
principles that the Framers applied in crafting the Constitution. The
Heller opinion, true to that framework, upheld a right based solidly on
the text, purpose, structure, and history of our founding documents.
http://www.tnr.com/politics/story.html?id=afe0d2ce-3620-47be-8a30-23b839ddd56c
An Article on the Criticism:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/21/washington/21guns.html?_r=1&ref=washington&oref=slogin
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And the Spin Goes On: The U.S. Supreme Court's Second Amendment decision
in D.C. v. Heller may have the "unintended consequence" of helping to
enact stronger gun laws, according to a report issued today by the Legal
Action Project of the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence...The report,
titled "Unintended Consequences: What The Supreme Court's Second
Amendment Decision In D.C. V. Heller Means For The Future Of Gun Laws,"
comes four months after the Supreme Court's ruling and just a few weeks
before the Court is scheduled to argue another case involving guns:
specifically, the scope of the current federal law prohibiting spousal
abusers from possessing firearms...
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/supreme-courts-second-amendment-decision/story.aspx?guid={B4ACEBDB-A7F5-484E-9C11-87B351F2C25E}&dist=hppr
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Candidates, Gun Owners May Differ on Role of RKBA: The topic of gun
control is traditionally a highly controversial issue, but in this
year's presidential election, some say it's not much of an issue at all.
John McCain and Barack Obama have both been suspiciously quiet on the
the subject - so much so that even members of local interest groups who
could possibly be personally affected by changes in gun laws said the
topic has been neglected and they have heard little about the
candidates' stances on gun control..."It's my right to have a weapon,
but Obama wants to take away that personal freedom," said Kingwood
resident Michael Adamoli as he attended a class to renew his concealed
handgun license. "The main reason to have guns is not to kill Bambi;
it's to keep an oppressive government from happening." Adamoli said the
gun control issue, although not nearly talked about enough by either
candidate, will affect his vote during the upcoming presidential election...
http://hcnonline.com/articles/2008/10/21/politics_and_elections/news/doc48fddb415f6d5141432421.txt
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AHSA Seeks Credibility in Ohio: Ray Schoenke, former Washington Redskins
professional football player and current president of the American
Hunters and Shooters Association (AHSA), will return to Coshocton County
for a hands-on marksmanship demonstration at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21.
The event will be held at Turkey Hollow Sporting Clays, 22840 Township
Road 427, about 2 miles past Roscoe Village via Hill Street. Several
local sportsmen will participate in the demonstration with Schoenke.
Anyone in the community who is interested in shooting, watching or
learning more about Ray and his organization, which is committed to
supporting the right to keep and bear arms, is welcome to attend... (And
the Pope is committed to defending access to abortions.)
http://www.coshoctontribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081020/UPDATES04/81020019
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Ohio AG Race: ...Robert Owens, Independent: Owens wants to make sure law
enforcement officers know that citizens have rights to carry concealed
guns. A strong supporter of gun rights, he said he is the only candidate
in the race with a concealed carry permit. Quote: "Protecting citizens'
Second Amendment rights is so critical, because the right to bear arms
is what protects all our other civil liberties..." (I suspect that most
Ohio LEO's recognize a concealed-carry license; the current issue seems
to be that many don't realize that open carry is legal and does not
require a license.)
http://www.ohio.com/news/ap?articleID=956379&c=y
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Nevada Gun Owners Seek Vermont-Style Carry: Gun Owners of Nevada (GoNV)
is continuing to support a "Vermont Style Carry" and is working with
several Assemblymen to strengthen Nevada's "Castle Doctrine." At last
weekend's gun show in Las Vegas Nevada (Cashman Center) Gun Owners of
Nevada continued to sign up new volunteers and members and worked to
inform other law abiding citizens of the need to stay vigilant. Strength
comes with numbers, and the more concerned Nevadan's join Gun Owners of
Nevada, the more we can do to protect the Second Amendment and our
freedoms. (Vermont does not require a permit for concealed carry and,
unlike Alaska, has no provision to issue one. Nevada is an open-carry
state but doing so in Las Vegas can result in arrest for disturbing the
peace.)
http://pr-canada.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=56087&Itemid=61
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Oops, Wrong House, Indiana Version: An apparent home invasion left both
the Near-Eastside resident as well as the alleged intruder hospitalized
with gunshot wounds, police said today. Jason Kennedy, 25, was listed in
serious but stable condition at Wishard Memorial Hospital with a gunshot
wound to the head. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
investigators said that after being shot, Kennedy fired back at his
alleged attacker, Thomas King, 29, of McCordsville. King was listed in
critical condition at Wishard... (Note that the victim was still able to
deliver effective fire after being shot in the head; no mention is made
of caliber involved.)
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081018/NEWS02/81018001
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Oops, Wrong House, Louisiana Version: ...James Stanley was shot in the
abdomen by a homeowner in the 4400 block of Kent Road where Stanley's
wife had gone to seek refuge after a domestic argument, according to
Caddo deputies...Stanley began banging on the door and was told to
leave, which he did, but he soon returned. The homeowner warned Stanley
he had a gun and ordered him to leave. Stanley continued to bang on the
door and broke a window. The homeowner then fired a shot through the
door with a 12-gauge shotgun, striking Stanley in the stomach. He was
taken to LSU Hospital in Shreveport where he underwent surgery...
http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081015/NEWS03/81015004
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Rule Five Reminder: ...Officers Farina and Maass approached Mr. Nunez,
identified themselves as police officers and began to put handcuffs on
him. The officers got one handcuff on Mr. Nunez, but he started
struggling fiercely, and all three men fell to the floor. One of the
officers' handguns came loose, and a witness said Mr. Nunez got to his
feet with the gun and started firing. The gun was a Smith & Wesson
9-millimeter, but it was not clear whose it was. The officers were still
on the platform floor when they were shot, Mr. Kelly said... (Rule Five:
Maintain control of your firearm. This rule was initially put forth in
terms of liability if a firearm is misused by an unauthorized user but,
as this report demonstrates, it has a tactical side as well.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/22/nyregion/22cops.html?ref=nyregion
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Interesting Competition Story: Imagine setting a new national record,
shooting from 800, 900, and 1,000 yards without a scope on your rifle,
only to find out that you must fire the course again. This is exactly
what happened to Gunnery Sgt. Justin Skaret during the Arizona State
Long Range Palma Championships in November 2007...
http://www.military.com/news/article/marine-corps-news/national-shooting-record-set-twice.html?col=1186032366495
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From JPFO: Our educational film "2A Today for the USA" to save the
Second Amendment is now on line. We encourage you to watch the
streaming video options and also download the film to reach out to
others with this powerful new freedom weapon while you can...
http://www.jpfo.org/filegen-a-m/2a-today-download.htm
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2008 Congressional Voter Guide: The GOA Political Victory Fund website
is now hosting GOA's voter guide ratings. If you haven't checked out the
ratings for the candidates who are running for Congress in your state,
now is the time to do so...The election is now just two weeks away! And
while most candidates are running from the gun issue, GOA's ratings hold
their feet to the fire. You owe it to yourself to check out the record
of those who are trying to represent you in Congress, and to encourage
others you know to check out the ratings as well...
http://www.goapvf.org/
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Italian Values: A concert violinist has been given a gun permit so he
can protect his �6 million Stradivarius violin. Matteo Fedeli, 36,
travels all round Italy with his rare instrument and has been given
police permission to protect it with a a 357 Smith and Wesson Magnum. He
said he also has a team of bodyguards wherever he goes with the
instrument who plan his route meticulously and make sure he is not
followed. And he also has an armed escort as he travels to his concerts.
"Thankfully I've never had to use my gun - but a 357 Magnum is certainly
a useful deterrent," he said...
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_3056223.html?menu=news.quirkies
--
Stephen P. Wenger, KE7QBY
Firearm safety - It's a matter
for education, not legislation.
http://www.spw-duf.info
