A List Member Replies: We have sold quite a few of the LCRs at my
friend's gun shop/gun shows. As gun sales people, we routinely dry fire
revolvers, using snap caps. The LCR has locked up so many times, it's
ridiculous. We have never fired it at the range, with real ammo. People
want cheap shit at gun shows, like Kel-Tecs, LCPs, LCRs, etc. I do my
best to steer them to SW and used Colts, but some have it in their
head... mostly because they read an article in a gun magazine, or saw it
on the front page of Shooting Times. (According to this thread
[
http://www.stoppingpower.net/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=18151], it
appears that there is a Ruger forum where LCR problems have drawn some
attention as well.)
---
Disasters Emphasize Need for RKBA: Picture this: Your city is in virtual
ruins because of a natural disaster. You're trying to gather your family
and stay with your belongings and what's left of your home or business.
You have no electricity, water or food. Your main goal is to stay safe,
stay together and stay alive. Think Haiti. Chile. New Orleans. As hours
pass, you realize there's no police or firefighter protection for you,
and there's no military in sight. What is in sight is the specter of
looters - people suddenly freed from the restraints of law and order -
who are pillaging homes and businesses to steal whatever isn't nailed
down. At this point, because of the disaster, nothing is nailed down and
the looters have free rein because you and your family have no way to
protect yourself. It's ironic that while the Haitian and Chilean
earthquake survivors face just such situations, the U.S. Supreme Court
is deciding whether there is a nationwide right for Americans to own guns...
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=127205
---
Open Carry - The Next Frontier?: For years, being able to carry a
concealed handgun has been a sacred right for many gun enthusiasts. In
defending it, Charlton Heston, the actor and former president of the
National Rifle Association, used to say that the flock is safer when the
wolves cannot tell the difference between the lions and the lambs. But a
grass-roots effort among some gun rights advocates is shifting attention
to a different goal: exercising the right to carry unconcealed weapons
in the 38 or more states that have so-called open-carry laws allowing
guns to be carried in public view with little or no restrictions. The
movement is not only raising alarm among gun control proponents but also
exposing rifts among gun rights advocates... "I'm all for open-carry
laws," said Alan Gottlieb, founder of the Second Amendment Foundation, a
gun rights advocacy organization in Washington State. "But I don't think
flaunting it is very productive for our cause. It just scares people."
..The first meet-ups by open-carry advocates started nearly a decade
ago in Virginia, but they became popular more recently in California
because the law there makes it difficult for people to get a permit to
carry a concealed weapon...
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/us/08guns.html?ref=us
Don't Confuse Me with Facts: Coffee shops such as Starbucks can provide
considerable entertainment for the average Joe looking for a cup of joe.
Whether it's the greasy-looking crazies muttering conspiracy theories
under their breaths or the suits with greased hair shouting into their
Bluetooth sets, one can usually count on some sort of spectacle. Groups
of "open carriers," gun owners who carry their firearms in public, are
the newest addition to Starbucks' curious mix of patrons. Starbucks
recently decided it would allow patrons to carry weapons inside its
stores, provided the stores are located in an area where carrying a
weapon is legal... (Starbucks has made it quite clear that they are
abiding by a long-standing policy, hence it is untrue that this is a
recent decision. This brilliant commentary is from a California college
student who, unfortunately, appears old enough to vote.)
http://media.www.thespartandaily.com/media/storage/paper852/news/2010/03/08/Opinion/New-Starbucks.Policy.Two.Parts.Cream.One.Part.Sugar.Three.Parts.Gunpowder-3886467.shtml
---
In Ohio, The Beat Goes On: Since 1993's Brady Bill, sweeping legislation
that required background checks for gun buyers, Democratic
administrations in Washington have meant only one thing to many local
gun owners: the prospect of increased Second Amendment restrictions.
With the inauguration of President Barack Obama, the local reaction has
been no different. Gun sellers from Ashland to Galion report a huge
spike in local sales. More troubling for critics has been an
accompanying spike in the number of people carrying concealed guns. The
state said last week that almost 200,000 Ohioans are now authorized to
carry concealed weapons. In some north central Ohio counties, the number
of new applicants for licenses has more than doubled... Area police say
first-time gun owners cite slashed police budgets and the perceived need
for increased personal safety as rationales for buying a handgun. "When
you're seeing budget cuts in law enforcement, (people) are going to arm
themselves to protect their families," Knox County Sheriff David Barber
said. "There's a surge in applications because of a reduction in
manpower." Whatever the reasons, the numbers are striking... (It's
unfortunate that Officer Katona does not interpret Rule Three to
included placing the finger up on the frame until he is prepared to fire.)
http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/article/20100307/NEWS01/3070311/More-Richland-Co.-residents-packing
---
Ohio Group Endorses Candidate: Ohioans For Concealed Carry is pleased to
announce our endorsement of Senator Jon Husted for Ohio Secretary of
State. Senator Husted is a gun owner himself and has been a strong and
consistent supporter of second amendment rights for his entire career.
Jon Husted voted to create and strengthen Ohio's concealed carry law.
The Ohio House debated concealed carry several times during Husted's
eight-year tenure. In 2002, the House passed HB 274, but differences
between the House and Senate could not be resolved and the bill never
became law. In the 125th General Assembly, House Bill 12 was approved
and signed into law, making Ohio one of 46 states at that time to have
some form of concealed carry. He supported House Bill 347 (126th GA),
sponsored by Rep. Aslanides, which made changes to Ohio's concealed
carry laws enacted in HB 12. The major change eliminated the requirement
that a handgun must be in plain sight when a permit holder is traveling
in a motor vehicle. This bill changed the law to enable a permit holder
to carry a concealed handgun in a holster on the person or securely in a
locked glove compartment or locked case. The bill also preempted all
local laws related to firearms. This bill was vetoed by then Governor
Bob Taft. Then-Speaker Husted successfully led the efforts to override
the veto...
http://www.ohioccw.org/201003074812/ofcc-endorses-jon-husted-for-secretary-of-state.html
---
Illinois CCW Bills Advance, for Now: HB6249 A Right to Carry bill
sponsored by Rep. John Bradley passed out of the House Agriculture &
Conservation committee this past week with a vote of 11-1. It is now
placed on the House calendar for Second Reading. HB462, another Right to
Carry bill sponsored by Rep. Brandon Phelps is scheduled to be heard by
the same committee on March 9, 2010 and is expected to pass out of
committee with the same support. Click on the bill numbers above to see
if your Representative is one of the co-sponsors of these bills. If
their name is not listed as a sponsor, call them and urge them to
support your right to protect your self and your family. Urge them to
show their support by signing on as co-sponsors of these bills. If your
representative does not support your right to carry, be sure to inform
him/her they will not have your support in the next election! Lobby in
person for the Right to Carry, March to the State Capitol, and make your
voice heard! Don't miss an important opportunity to show your support
for the Right to Carry! ... (The crucial test for RKBA legislation in
Illinois is whether it can overcome the opposition from the Chicago area.)
http://www.ammoland.com/2010/03/07/right-to-carry-bills-make-progress-in-illinois-general-assembly/
---
Kentucky Governor Signs RKBA Bills: ...On the home front, Governor Bill
Bredesen signed two bills this past week that will affect the state's
gun owners. House Bill 2376, sponsored by Representative David Shepard
(D-69) and Senator Doug Jackson (D-25), prohibits the destruction of
confiscated firearms and requires that they be auctioned off or sold to
a federally licensed firearms dealer. Proceeds from the sale will be
used for the benefit of local law enforcement agencies. House Bill 770,
sponsored by Representative Mike Turner (D-51) and Senator Doug Jackson
(D-25), will allow law-abiding permit holders to carry a firearm for
self-defense during the bowhunting season.
http://www.theleafchronicle.com/article/20100307/COLUMNISTS11/3070336
---
One More Shot to Repeal Virginia Purchase Limit: Gun control advocates
thought they had defeated an attempt to repeal Virginia's "one gun a
month" law. But there will be one more attempt this week to do away with
it. Democrats shipped off the proposed repeal to a Senate subcommittee
which killed it along with several other gun bills March 4. Prince
William Delegate Scott Lingamfelter says they'll make one last attempt
to revive the repeal in another committee Monday. "The level to which we
are willing in the House to trust the decisions of law abiding citizens,
it seems to me that the Senate has a somewhat contrary view." If that
does not happen, Lingamfelter predicts lawmakers will face some
political blowback...
http://www.wtop.com/?nid=25&sid=1906176
---
Florida CWFL Funds Threatened Again: ...For years the legislature fought
gun owners over paying for a statewide licensing program that would
provide uniformity and fairness to gun owners. Legislators did not want
taxpayers to fund a gun program. Gun owners are tax payers too and
wanted tax dollars to fund the program. In 1987, the concealed firearms
licensing law passed with a financial contingency. The legislature
insisted that the gun owner program not be dependent upon General
Revenue or any government funding whatever. The NRA, Unified Sportsmen
of Florida and gun owners, insisted upon only being responsible for
funding the program. They insisted that licensing fees only be an amount
necessary to administer the program, no more, no less. Further, they
insisted that the fees be held in a trust fund and used solely for the
benefit of and administration of the program and never used for any
other purpose...
http://www.ammoland.com/2010/03/07/gun-trust-fund-protects-constitutional-right/
---
Oops, Wrong Store: A robbery attempt was foiled after a store clerk shot
a thief. The incident occurred at the Snappy Convenience Store, located
at 115 S.E. 10th Street, Friday night. Store clerk Samir Al-Madi, 25,
told Broward's [FL] Sheriff's Office Robbery detectives he was on the
telephone when he saw a hooded man approaching the store. According to
BSO, when the suspect, 24-year-old Alexander Brown, pulled out his gun
on Al-Madi, Al-Madi reached for a gun and shot Brown in the jaw. Freddy
Al-Madi, owner of the convenience store and father of the victim, said,
"He walked in and he tried to kill him. He did not come in here just to
rob. The guy was ready. The gun was ready." When Brown tried to get up,
Al-Madi felt threatened once again and shot Brown again. Brown was taken
to North Broward Medical Center. He is expected to survive... (If you
watch the video you will see the clerk's shot fired one-handed, possibly
with a coarse visual index. Note that while the jaw is part of the head,
the first shot was only temporarily disabling.)
http://www.wsvn.com/news/articles/local/MI145560/
http://www.examiner.com/x-18149-SelfDefense-Examiner~y2010m3d7-Convenience-store-clerk-shoots-violent-robber-in-self-defense
---
Increasing Small Arms Lethality in Afghanistan: Taking Back the Infantry
Half-Kilometer: Operations in Afghanistan frequently require United
States ground forces to engage and destroy the enemy at ranges beyond
300 meters. These operations occur in rugged terrain and in situations
where traditional supporting fires are limited due to range or risk of
collateral damage. With these limitations, the infantry in Afghanistan
require a precise, lethal fire capability that exists only in a properly
trained and equipped infantryman. While the infantryman is ideally
suited for combat in Afghanistan, his current weapons, doctrine, and
marksmanship training do not provide a precise, lethal fire capability
to 500 meters and are therefore inappropriate... The special operations
community also identified the requirement for a more lethal cartridge.
They began a search for a new cartridge that would give them an
increased capability over current M855. Two master sergeants took the
historical information about effective calibers and tested cartridges in
6-mm, 6.5-mm, 6.8-mm, 7-mm, 7.62-mm cartridges that would work within
the system limitations of the M16/M4. They discovered that 7-mm was the
most devastating caliber and that 6.5-mm was the most accurate caliber
for the above range. The 6.8-mm caliber offered the best compromise in
accuracy and lethality... (Lots of interesting stuff here, if you've go
the time to read it.)
http://www.scribd.com/full/27765477?access_key=key-25o3hl0i8xdi4f5zo2tb
--
Stephen P. Wenger, KE7QBY
Firearm safety - It's a matter
for education, not legislation.
The tactics and skills to use a firearm
in self-defense don't come naturally
with the right to keep and bear arms.
http://www.spw-duf.info
