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2003 News/Commentary Archive
January Thru May
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Postings For The Week Starting Sunday, May 26, 2003

Gun Control From Around The World:

5/30 - Ontario: Bear hunt ban causes explosion of problem bears - Story

5/30 - UK: Brits think new firearms database of law-abiding gun owners will help to catch murderers - Story

5/28 - U.S. plans to confiscate weapons may victimize innocent civilians - Story

5/28 - Canadian Prime Minister's agenda: Keep them doped up and disarmed - Story

5/26 - The defenseless in UK: Gang shoot father in home - Story

5/26 - Iraq: Limited gun control imposed by U.S. forces - Story

From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files:

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Federal Legislation and Regulatory News:

5/30 - Gun smoke rules - Story

5/30 - Instant gun check draws fire from anti-gun groups - Story

5/27 - 1994 gun ban caused little harm to manufacturers - CNS - Story

State/Local Legislation and Regulatory News:

5/29 - Los Angeles: City police commission votes to ban .50-caliber firearms - Story

5/29 - Denver: City council starts work on posting gun ban signs - Story

5/29 - Illinois: House approves gun show background check bill - Story

5/29 - Minnesota: Signs appear as CCW law takes effect - Story

5/29 - Minnesota: Debut of CCW law prompts debate anew - Story

5/28 - Minnesota: Gun Totin' armed parishioners! - NewsMax - Story

5/28 - Chicago Mayor loses ground to 'gun lobby" in Illinois legislature - Story

5/26 - Ohio: Bill would ban guns in townships - Story

Self Defense Is Our Right:

5/30 - Guns kill people, gun control kills more - Story

5/28 - Ohioans have a right to arms - Story

5/26 - Choosing a firearm for self-defense - Story

5/26 - Minnesota: County Sheriff predicts big increase in CCWs - Story

5/26 - Colorado: Adams County overwhelmed by CCW applicants - Story

Victims Who Fought Back and Won:

5/30 - Texas: Homeowner wrestles gun away from intruder, shoots him three times - Story

5/26 - Texas: Intruder shot to death in apartment - Story

Victims of Gun Laws:

5/29 - New York: Feeling lucky, Perp? - NY Post - Story

5/29 - New York: In a cruel twist, self-defense slayer may face deportation - Story

5/26 - New York: Grocery store employees arrested for shooting robber - Story

Know Thy Enemy:

5/28 - Detroit Free Press: Give cities the right to ban guns - Story

5/26 - Return of assault weapons feared in U.S. - Story

5/26 - From America: Chicago is no more violent than Glasgow, bar the guns - Story

This is America:

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Our Money Is Their Money:

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General News:

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Postings For The Week Starting Sunday, May 18, 2003

Gun Control From Around The World:

5/21 - U.S. to start seizing weapons from most Iraqi citizens.  Small arms will be allowed for protection in homes - Story

5/21 - UK: Homeowner found guilty 'spared' prison sentence after shooting burglar with air gun - Story

5/21 - UK: Burglars entitled to protection from violent homeowners says government lawyer in Martin case - Story

5/21 - German teenage hostage-taker sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison.  Crime led to further tightening of gun laws - Story

5/21 - UK: Gun crime growing 'like cancer' warns police - Story

5/20 - UK: London mayor calls for complete ban on replica and air guns - Story

5/20 - Thailand governor bans carrying of firearms in public - Story

From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files:

5/23 - New York Times pattern of deceit - John R. Lott, Jr. - Story

5/22 - Ninth Circus Court of Appeals Ruling:  'Armed bank robber was not armed' - Story

5/20 - Author accuses media of intentional bias against guns - Story

5/19 - Junk science and the NAACP gun maker lawsuit - Story

5/19 - When it comes to gun control, are they journalists or propagandists? - NewsMax - Story

5/19 - Oakland unable to stop the killing - Story

Federal Legislation and Regulatory News:

5/23 - Feds trying to revoke Tacoma gun dealer's license - Story

5/22 - 'Hail Mary' anti-gun report 'misleading' - WND - Jon Dougherty - Story

5/22 - NRA disputes CNN weapons demonstration.  Broward Sheriff's office say the didn't intend to misinform the audience. Ed: Hogwash!!! - Story

5/21 - Laws don't stop terrorists - Wayne La Pierre - Story

5/21 - CNN admits it misled viewers on assault weapon segment - WND - Story

5/21 - No reason to extend meaningless assault weapon ban - Rich Lowry(NRO) - Story

5/21 - Group launches petition to stop Feinstein-Schumer gun control act - Sierra Times - Story

5/20 - Court stays campaign finance reform. NRA plans advertising against Senators McCain and Schumer - Story

5/20 - CNN rapped over assault weapon segment - Story[Original CNN Transcript]

5/20 - Why no one shoots straight on guns - CNN - Story

5/19 - Will the House take up renewal of the assault weapon ban? - WND - Jon Dougherty - Story

5/19 - Indiana: Federal gun cases skyrocket - Story

State/Local Legislation and Regulatory News:

5/23 - California: Modesto mayor granted CCW while under criminal investigation for "large scale embezzlement" and grand theft - Story

5/23 - California: Bill would penalize handgun owners who fail to report thefts.  Passes state assembly - Story

5/23 - Minnesota: Judges ban guns in court areas - Story

5/22 - More on the New Jersey school district's settlement with ANJRPC - Story

5/21 - Colorado: Denver plans suit over CCW law - Story

5/21 - New Jersey: School district settles court case with New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs - Story

5/20 - Top ten worst states to travel with a handgun - TooGood Reports - Story

5/20 - Nevada: Bill would tighten gun laws, help California knife manufacturer - Story

5/20 - Colorado Springs: Concealed carry OK in parks and city hall - Story

5/20 - Ohio: City of Youngstown and Mahoning County considers assault weapon ban - Story

5/19 - Illinois: State Legislature shoots down Chicago Mayor Daley's handgun bill - Story

5/19 - Minnesota: Questions and answers about new CCW law - Story

5/19 - Ohio: Support concealed carry - Story

5/18 - Colorado: Cities gear up for CCW applicants - Story

5/18 - Colorado: Denver gears up for lengthy gun law fight - Story

Self Defense Is Our Right:

5/23 - Need for concealed carry is no joke - Story

5/23 - Hitler's control: The lessons of Nazi history - NRO - Dave Kopel - Story

5/22 - Texas: Bystanders save Texas cop - Story

5/22 - Pistol-packin Liberals - NewsMax - Story

5/22 - Gun law lies in the major media - Orange County Register - Story

5/21 - Dallas church Deacon shoots intruder - Story

5/19 - Guns keep crime rate lower in U.S. - Story

Less Guns, More Crime:

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Know Thy Enemy:

5/21 - Colorado: New gun law aims at safety, but misses mark - Story

5/20 - Bush makes sure gun lobby gets what it wants - Tom Teepen - Story

5/20 - US gun laws leave gaps for terrorists to exploit - Washington Post - Story

5/20 - Denver: Where's the crowd for CCW permits? - Story

5/18 - Gun liability law illogical say analysts - UPI - Story

This is America:

5/23 - Feds shoot blanks on gun law enforcement - CBS News Editorial - Story

5/19 - Story about Kayne Robinson, new NRA president - Story

5/19 - Alan Gottlieb fast on the draw with message - Story

Our Money Is Their Money:

5/21 - San Jose city council raises their car allowance 71% despite budget problems - Story

General News:

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Postings For The Week Starting Sunday, May 11, 2003

Gun Control From Around The World:

5/16 - US troops crackdown on guns in Iraq - Story

5/16 - Shooting sports has its woes in U.S., but nothing like England - NRO - Story

5/16 - UK's gun ban opens the door for criminals - Story

5/16 - Canada spends $30 million more on gun control advertising.  Gun registry program expected to exceed $1 billion - Story

5/15 - The British gun closet - National Review - Dave Kopel - Story

5/12 - Africa: Eastern Cape gun owners warned about Firearms Act - Story

From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files:

5/16 - Gun control: Racist and anti-semitic - Sierra Times - Story

5/15 - Gun controller Schumer has armed body guard - Story

5/15 - 11-year old hauled into court over toy gun, sues school district and police - Story

5/13 - Smoking guns - Lowell Ponte - Story

5/13 - Special investigation exposes globalist assault on U.S. sovereignty - WND - Story

5/13 - Disney to finance Michael Moore's next epic fantasy... er... documentary rather - Story

5/13 - Headline: "California taxpayers hostile to tax cuts."  Huh? Can you find the throngs of tax cut haters in this story? - Story

Federal Legislation and Regulatory News:

5/16 - Hastert, DeLay disagree on assault weapon vote - Story

5/15 - Court clears gun makers in NAACP suit - Guns & Ammo - Story

5/15 - NY jury rebuffs NAACP on guns - Washington Times - Story

5/15 - Few federal gun laws enforced says anti-gun group - Story

5/14 - GOP will let assault weapon ban expire.  House leader says they don't have the votes - Washington Post - Story

5/14 - Democrats pledge to filibuster gun maker lawsuit bill - Story

5/14 - House inaction will end federal gun ban - Story

5/14 - Assault weapon is a redundant term - Story

5/13 - Judges rap court on Ninth Circuit's gun-rights case - Washington Times - Story

5/13 - CRPA supports appropriate Second Amendment cases for U.S. Supreme Court. Silveira is not the right case - CRPA - Story

5/13 - Baltimore Sun laments demise of anti-gun power - Story

5/13 - President Bush receives rave reviews from an unlikely source... gun control proponents - Washington Times - John Lott - Story

5/12 - Some Democrats move delicately to the right on gun control - Story

5/12 - Clear target of the assault weapon law - Jacob Sullum - Story

5/12 - Gun rights on a roll.  Republican Congress unlikely to approve assault weapons ban - Human Events - Story

5/12 - Provision to arm cargo pilots passes U.S. Senate - Story

State/Local Legislation and Regulatory News:

5/15 - Illinois: Senate committee approves one-gun-a-month bill - Story

5/14 - Minnesota: St. Cloud city council approves resolution asking for partial repeal of new CCW law - Story

5/14 - Minnesota: CCW classes begin - Story

5/13 - New York: Gun dealers question impact of bill tightening gun ammo purchases - CNS - Story

5/13 - University of Utah refiles suit seeking to uphold gun ban on campus - Story

5/13 - Colorado: Larimer County considers rescinding gun ban citing new CCW law - Story

5/12 - Missouri: Battle lines are rural vs. urban over CCW bill - Story

5/12 - Missouri: Governor's possible veto of CCW bill can be overturned by GOP controlled legislature - Story

5/12 - Texas: Legislators consider special license plates...one of them is the Texas State Rifle Association - Story

5/11 - Minnesota: Some cities ask state lawmakers to modify new CCW law - Story

Self Defense Is Our Right:

5/15 - Intruder stabbed to death by home owner - Story

5/15 - Concealed carry oppression continues in California - GunNewsDaily - William Lolli - Story

5/13 - Gun rights for the gun shy - SF Chronicle - Story

5/12 - California: Vista man shoots, kills machete-wielding intruder - Story

Less Guns, More Crime:

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Know Thy Enemy:

5/16 - Bullets and ballots - Story

5/15 - Focus on facts simplify gun debate - Story

5/15 - Court give Bryco/Jennings the (Index) finger - Carter Laren - Story

5/13 - Liberal academics continue assault on pro-gun research - Story

5/13 - Personalized gun technology advances - Sierra Times - Story

5/13 - Why they hate the National Rifle Association - TooGood Reports - Story

5/12 - These moms demand tougher gun control laws - Story

This is America:

5/15 - Mother's Day Florida IDPA match brings diverse shooters together - GunNewsDaily - William Lolli - Story

5/14 - How we will win our Second Amendment rights back in 2004 - Sierra Times - Story

5/14 - The real danger to the Second Amendment isn't the assault weapon ban - Findlaw - Story

5/14 - As sales soar, Bushmaster shrugs at new bid to renew gun ban - Story

5/13 - A new political climate for guns - Story

5/13 - Second Amendment Sisters: Just a little something that says 'I love you' - Story

5/12 - Arizona: Scottsdale Gun Club construction begins - Story

Our Money Is Their Money:

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General News:

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Postings For The Week Starting Sunday, May 4, 2003

Gun Control From Around The World:

5/8 - Canada: Alberta will not ban gun law prosecutions - Story

5/7 - In Iraq, a glut of gun buyers - Story

5/6 - UK farmer Tony Martin, originally jailed for life for shooting two intruders in his home, makes a new bid for freedom - Story

5/5 - New Zealand: Gun control back in MPs' sights - Story

From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files:

5/10 - Google: Anti-Air Gun - GunNewsDaily.com - Story

5/7 - California gun laws deprived soldiers of best firearm options - CRPA - Story

5/5 - Schumer is not the one to decide - Story

5/5 - Moseley Braun Runs for President and More - Story

Federal Legislation and Regulatory News:

5/9 - Bush gives qualified support to assault weapon ban according to Ari Fleischer - Fox News - Story

5/9 - Ban Aid - The real point of the assault weapon ban - Jacob Sullum - Story

5/9 - Feinstein pushes Bush on gun ban, introduces new Federal bil - Story

5/9 - Court may save our gun rights - Story

5/8 - Look out America, Dems want to not only extend the current assault weapon law, but enact California's assault weapon law as well - Story

5/8 - Bush and NRA clash over assault weapon ban - Story

5/8 - Some on 9th Circuit diessent on 2nd Amendment "collective right" theory - Story

5/8 - Gun haters versus the big bang theory - Story

5/8 - NRA citing free speech, asks court for stay on campaign ad restrictions - Story

5/6 - Ban on suing gun makers set to pass - Story

5/6 - Gun lobby hits the bulls-eye - Story

5/5 - NRA, ACLU praise court decision - Story

5/5 - Gun firms could get new shield - MSNBC - Story

State/Local Legislation and Regulatory News:

5/9 - NRA told to "Butt Out" of Cato Washington, D.C. gun ban lawsuit - WND - Story

5/9 - Colorado: Denver to appeal new concealed carry law - Story

5/9 - California: Reactions to Circuit Court ruling by locals - Story

5/9 - Connecticut: State Supreme Court to rule on guns in cabs - Story

5/9 - New York City: Ammo bill would restrict sales - Story

5/8 - California: Jury finds gun maker liable, awards teen $50 million - Story

5/8 - Colorado: Despite opposing new CCW law, Denver officials will start accepting applications - Story

5/8 - Pennsylvania: Debate among state Supreme Court candidates a first - Story

5/7 - California: Ninth Circuit will not reconsider December's assault weapon ruling.  Case may go to the Supreme Court - Story

5/7 - Missouri: Concealed weapons bill sent to anti-gun governor - Story

5/7 - California: Congressman Issa throws money into the Davis recall effort. Pink Pistol visits Sacramento - Story

5/7 - New Jersey governor signs juvenile gun control bill - Story

5/6 - Missouri: House passes concealed carry bill - Story

5/6 - Washington DC: Group suing DC over gun ban shuns NRA involvement - CNS - Story

5/6 - U of MN may ban concealed carry for staff and faculty - Story

5/6 - St Cloud, MN: City officials may defy new state CCW law and ban guns - Story

Self Defense Is Our Right:

5/9 - Illinois: Cook County State's Attorney will not file charges.  Neighbor shoots neighbor in self-defense - Story

5/9 - California: DA drops charges of murder in fatal shooting case - Story

5/9 - What do "feelings" have to do with the Constitution as it is written? - Sierra Times - Story

5/9 - The why of gun ownership - Story

5/8 - Women with guns fight back, but were ambushed by John Walsh Show - Story

5/7 - Louisiana: Store owner shoots two burglars, killing one - Story

5/7 - Illinois: 74-year-old man arrested after shooting man found in his vacant home - Story

5/5 - Texas: Woman shoots intruder in Houston suburb, investigation continues - Story

Less Guns, More Crime:

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Know Thy Enemy:

5/7 - Pols give gun industry a silver bullet - CBS News - Story

5/6 - Jesse Jackson on gun control - Story

5/5 - Guns in Baghdad - WND - Story

This is America:

5/8 - Celebrities support hunting - Story

5/7 - 'Guns and Mothers' to air on PBS May 11 - Story

5/5 - New NRA has a tough actor to follow - Story

Our Money Is Their Money:

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General News:

5/5 - Pro-gun group prompts arrest of one their own at National Convention - Sierra Times - Story

Postings For The Week Starting Sunday, April 27, 2003

Gun Control From Around The World:

5/1 - UK: Police tackle online gun sales - Story

From the 'You Can't Believe It' Files:

4/30 - How Sean Penn got a CCW permit - San Francisco Chronicle - Story

Federal Legislation and Regulatory News:

5/1 - Democrats link gun rights to terrorism - NewsMax - Story

5/1 - New Jersey Senators try to link gun control to terrorism - Story

5/1 - Lautenberg/Corzine Gun control plan gets 'slim' chance in the Senate - Washington Times - Story

5/1 - Lautenberg/Corzine gun control bill compared to Nazi policies - CNS - Story

4/30 - Gun companies cannot be held responsible for careless consumers - Story

4/29 - Errant gun dealer, wary ATF paved way for beltway gun snipers - Story

4/28 - Gun control: The criminal lobby - Story

4/28 - Something is wrong when Feinstein and Schumer praise the President - Story

State/Local Legislation and Regulatory News:

5/2 - New York City: Ammo bill introduced - Story

5/2 - Utah: Gun control advocates file suit to change ballot initiative process - Story

5/1 - Michigan: Court strikes down town's ban on concealed carry in municipal buildings - Story

4/30 - Minnesota: Governor signs concealed carry bill into law - Story

4/30 - Cincinnati: City advised to drop gun maker lawsuit - Story

4/29 - California: Homicide rate surges 11%. - Story

Self Defense Is Our Right:

5/1 - The real collective right Amendment - Sierra Times - Story

5/1 - Liberty and justice for all? - Sierra Times - Story

5/1 - Concealed carry legislation in Minnesota - TooGood Reports - Story

4/30 - Georgia: Accused man may have been acting in self-defense according to police.  Man freed from prison - Story

4/30 - Dallas: Pawn owner shoots alleged would-be robber - Story

4/30 - Oregon homeowner will not face charges for shooting intruder - Story

4/30 - Indiana: Store manager cleared in shooting death - Story

4/28 - Indiana: Rising number of Hoosiers have CCWs - Story

Less Guns, More Crime:

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Know Thy Enemy:

4/30 - Pro-gun women allege setup by John Walsh show - CNS - Story

4/29 - Weighing all sides of the gun debate - Story

4/29 - Keep assault weapon ban - Denver Post - Story

4/28 - United Way is political - Story

This is America:

4/29 - Texas: Hero arrested after rescuing four children from burning apartment - Story

4/28 - Heston bows out of NRA to applause - Story

4/28 - Heston leaves NRA with challenge to gun lobby - Story

Our Money Is Their Money:

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General News:

4/28 - Congressman prepares to battle Boxer - Story

4/28 - Pelosi acts as pivot for GOP campaign - Story

Is Atlas Shrugging?

4/29 - California's anti-business climate - Orange County Register - Story

Postings For The Week Starting Sunday, April 13, 2003

Gun Control From Around The World:

4/24 - UK: Violent crime up 10% over last year but the spinmeisters at the Met put on their best show - Story

From the 'You Can't Believe It' Files:

4/25 - Michael Moore's mouth, again - Story

4/21 - Double standard criticized in Sean Penn gun thefts - CNS - Story

Federal Legislation and Regulatory News:

4/25 - Gun control battle waged in court, Congress - Story

4/24 - NRA rarely misses political target says professor - Story

4/24 - 'No compromise' gun group says gun-control politicians will pay price - WND - Jon Dougherty - Story

4/23 - Armed airline pilots just might deter tragedies and save lives - Story

4/22 - Feinstein, Schumer welcome President's stance on firearm ban -WND - Jon Dougherty - Story

4/22 - The dumb, the smart, and the ugly - Sierra Times - Ted Lang - Story

4/21 - In defense of President Bush - Sierra Times - Story

State/Local Legislation and Regulatory News:

4/25 - Minnesota: House approves concealed carry bill - Story

4/25 - Minnesota: CCW debate muddied by dueling studies - Story

4/25 - Oregon: Proposed hunting/fishing license fee increase riles hunters and fishermen - Story

4/24 - Oregon: Cougar bill gets OK - Story

4/24 - Georgia: Bob Barr drops out of congressional race - Story

4/24 - Texas: NRA threatens to support Ron Paul's opponent in next election - Story

4/24 - Denver girds to keep gun control - Story

4/24 - Louisiana: Delinquent taxpayers could lose hunting, fishing licenses - Story

4/24 - Minnesota: Dept of Natural Resources supports bill using dogs to hunt bear - Story

4/24 - Maryland: Governor signs Sunday hunting bill into law - Story

4/23 - California assembly leader says, "Let them eat lead!" - Capitalism Magazine - Carter Laren - Story

4/23 - California: Jury finds gun maker partially liable in accidental shooting of boy - Story

4/23 - Olympia, Washington: NRA concerns hold up state anti-terrorism bill - Story

4/23 - Indiana: Judge rules gun ownership includes the obligation of safe storage of firearms - Story

4/23 - Connecticut: Gun owners file lawsuit to overturn assault weapon ban - Story

4/22 - Assault weapons and assaults on the Constitution - Congressman Ron Paul - Story

4/22 - California' ultimate assault weapon: California's committee on public safety - Capitalism Magazine - Carter Laren - Story

4/21 - California: 50 caliber ban to be heard in committee April 29 - Story

Self Defense Is Our Right:

4/25 - Chicago: Off-duty cop shoots intruder in own home - Story

4/25 - Cleveland: Off-duty Cleveland cop who shot intruder in his backyard will not face charges - Story

4/25 - Ohio: Off-duty deputy sheriff shoots intruder in his own home - Story

4/15 - California: Apartment dweller shoots armed burglar - Story

4/23 - Minnesota: State colleges lobby against CCW bill - Story

4/21 - Texas: Former NBA player shoots, kills intruder - Story

4/21 - Oregon: Homeowner shoots, kills intruder - Story

Less Guns, More Crime:

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Know Thy Enemy:

4/24 - Matchbox Twenty auctions tickets for anti-gun group - Story

4/22 - Gun control laws: Proposed bills infringe on individual rights - Story

4/21 - Cops attack gun availability, yet recycle their own - Story

4/21 - NAACP: One of the few to take on the gun lobby - Story

This is America:

4/25 - Effort underway to revoke Michael Moore's Oscar - WND - Story

4/25 - Heston to leave NRA presidency - Story

4/23 - NFL player Pat Tillman leaves Cardinals, takes up duty on the ground in Iraq as an Army Ranger - Story

4/22 - Michael Moore likes U.S., 'to some extent' - WND - Story

4/21 - Michael Moore Oscar award being attacked by websites - Story

Our Money Is Their Money:

4/24 - California: Is it time to dump the assembly leader? - Story

4/21 - California faces fiscal crisis and needs jobs - Story

4/21 - States 'nickel and dime' citizens with new taxes, including ammo - Story

General News:

4/23 - Hodgdon smokeless powder recall - Story

4/23 - Gun rights group, Citizens of America, shutting down - Story

Is Atlas Shrugging?

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Postings For The Week Starting Sunday, April 13, 2003

The War:

4/17 - Terror threat drops to yellow as war eases - Story

4/15 - Bush warns Syria: Cooperate or else - WND - Story

4/15 - Fall of Tikrit ends war - Story

4/14 - Seven POWs rescued - Story

4/14 - US troops enter final Sadaam stronghold, Tikrit - Story

Gun Control From Around The World:

4/14 - Mexico: Food for guns - Story

4/14 - Australia: Gun collectors fear looming law - Story

From the 'You Can't Believe It' Files:

4/17 - Is Canada France II? - Lowell Ponte - Story

4/14 - Penn's car recovered.  Weapons missing - Story

4/10 - Sean Penn's CCW.  Can it be true? - GND - Ralph Weller - Story

Federal Legislation and Regulatory News:

4/18 - Political money trackers accused of anti-gun bias - CNS - Story

4/18 - Is gun lawsuit pre-emption unconstitutional - Jacob Sullum - Story

4/17 - Shooters angry at Bush over assault weapon ban.  Say they'll dump him in 2004 - WND - Jon Dougherty - Story

4/17 - Bush wrong on firearms - WND - Joseph Farah - Story

4/17 - Bush's support of assault weapon ban should come as no surprise - TooGoodReports - Story

4/15 - As predicted, Bush is supporting Clinton's gun ban - TooGoodReports - Story

4/15 - ATF recommends felony charges against Tacoma gun shop owner - Story

4/13 - Senate panel approves bill to reduce class action suits.  Proposal to exempt tobacco, gun makers shot down - Story

4/13 - Bush supports extension of assault weapon ban - Story

State/Local Legislation and Regulatory News:

4/17 - Washington DC: Citizens mount constitutional challenge to local gun ban - Story

4/17 - Missouri: Revised concealed carry bill moves to the Senate floor - Story

4/17 - Ohio: Supreme Court hears arguments in state gun rights case - Story

4/15 - Arizona: Third attempt to sue gun maker over Pizza Hut shooting fails - Story

4/15 - Ohio: Concealed carry to be argued in Ohio Supreme Court today - Story

4/14 - California: Dove hunters have their say - Story

4/14 -  Ohio Supreme court poised to hear concealed weapons case - Story

Self Defense Is Our Right:

4/15 - War may redefine gun control - Fox News - Story

Less Guns, More Crime:

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Know Thy Enemy:

4/17 - Nebraska: Concealed carry bill raises questions among law enforcement authorities - Story

4/17 - Illinois Congresswoman criticizes legislation protecting gun makers - Story

4/17 - NJ politician honored for his fight against gun makers - Story

This is America:

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Our Money Is Their Money:

4/17 - California: $29 Billion represented by about 100 new bills in state legislature.  Everything from bullets to diapers will be taxed  - Story

General News:

4/15 - One dead, several injured in Louisana school shooting - Story

Is Atlas Shrugging?

4/18 - General to troops at Ft. Sam Houston: 'Avoid wearing your uniform in public' - Story

Postings For The Week Starting Saturday, April 5, 2003

The War:

4/11 - Marines battle Iraqis at Baghdad mosque - Story

4/11 - Nuclear materials found in Iraq - Story

4/10 - Battles continue in Baghdad - Fox News - Story

4/10 - UK troops offer Basra gun amnesty - Story

4/9 - Cheering Iraqis take to the streets of Baghdad denouncing Sadaam - Story

4/8 - News from the front lines - GND - William Lolli - Story

4/8 - Iraqis launch counterattack in Baghdad - Story

4/8 - US confident that Sadaam is dead after targeted bombing of meeting place yesterday - Story

4/7 - U.S. troops move into the heart of Baghdad, storm main palace - Story

4/7 - Who will pay for the war? - GunNewsDaily.com - William Lolli - Story

4/7 - 'Chemical Ali' found dead in Basra - Story

Gun Control From Around The World:

4/10 - Australia's anti-gun lobby turns its sights on sports shooters - CNS - Story

4/9 - Crime is rampant in England - Story

From the 'You Can't Believe It' Files:

4/10 - Sean Penn's CCW.  Can it be true? - GND - Ralph Weller - Story

Federal Legislation and Regulatory News:

4/11 - We shouldn't use lawsuits to bankrupt an industry - WND - Jon Dougherty - Story

4/11 - Anti-gun groups pinning hopes on liberal senators to block gun maker lawsuit legislation - Story

4/11 - Makers of guns targeted - Salt Lake Tribune - Story

4/10 - House easily approves measure banning anti-gun lawsuits.  Senate fight expected  - Story

4/10 - Gun makers get a boost from the House - Story

4/8 - Vote expected Wednesday on federal legislation to stop reckless lawsuits against gun industry - Alert

4/6 - Bronx, NY: City leaders opposed to federal legislation protecting gun makers from frivolous lawsuits - Story

State/Local Legislation and Regulatory News:

4/11 - California: Wal-Mart short-changes gun owners - WND - Jon Dougherty - Story

4/11 - Montana: Lautenberg amendment to affect prison employees - Story

4/10 - California: Charges may be filed against Wal-Mart for allegedly violating state firearm laws - Story

4/10 - Missouri: House passes CCW bill - Story

4/9 - New Mexico: State gets new CCW law, championed by Democrats and signed by a Democratic Governor - Story

4/9 - Tennessee: Bill would allow concealed carry in establishments serving alcohol - Story

4/7 - California: Bill to ban dove hunting killed - Story

4/5 - California: Wal-Mart halts sales of firearms statewide - Story

Self Defense Is Our Right:

4/11 - The Second Amendment movement.  Where are we? - GND - Trisha Marie Neimi - Story

4/11 - North Carolina: Intruder dies from shots by resident - Story

4/11 - Kansas: Man killed in self-defense shooting - Story

4/9 - California: Handgun sales increase 9% in 2002. Long gun sales down 8% - Story

4/9 - Pennsylvania: No charges will be filed against man who shot and killed an intruder - Story

4/6 - First group of pilots set to start firearms training - Story

4/6 - Laws should not make law-abiding defenseless - Story

Less Guns, More Crime:

4/9 - Expert panel debates gun control - Story

Know Thy Enemy:

4/10 - A disarming man - SF Chronicle - Story

4/7 - Brooklyn city councilman leads anti-gun protest - Story

This is America:

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Our Money Is Their Money:

4/10 - California: Bill would pave way for cities, counties to impose taxes - Story

4/10 - California: Proposed tax on a myriad of services draws mixed review - Story

4/10 - California: Legislature occupies itself with trivia as state meltdown looms - Story

4/10 - California: Assembly Speaker hides consulting contracts to friends and associates - Story

4/8 - California: Series of town hall meetings by Democrats to be stacked in favor of increasing taxes - Story

4/8 - California: Budget crisis worsens as Davis and the legislature dawdle.  Solution not weeks but months away - Story

General News:

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Is Atlas Shrugging?

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Postings For The Week Starting Sunday, March 30, 2003

The War:

4/4 - U.S. troops take control of Baghdad airport - Story

4/3 - Screaming Eagles get a screaming welcome - Story

4/2 - Army's 3rd Infantry Division fights Karbala Republican Guard - Military.com - Story

4/1 - Allies pummel Iraqi Republican Guard - Story

3/31 - U.S. Army engages Iraqi Republican Guard - Story

Gun Control From Around The World:

4/4 - UK: Tony Martin, the farmer originally sentenced to life for shooting two intruders, denied his freedom - Story

4/4 - New Zealand: Murder charges dropped against man who shot and killed an intruder in his home - Story

4/4 - New Zealand: Gun owners attack gun registration scheme - Story

4/3 - Australia: 20% increase in homicides over last year - Story

4/3 - Australia: 36% increase in use of knives to commit homicides - Story

4/3 - New Zealand: Politicians consider gun registration laws - Story

4/1 - Canada:  The incompetent to retain control of gun registry system... for now - Story

3/31 - UK:  Firearms amnesty begins - Story

3/31 - What's the deal with the gun-hating Brits? - Story

From the 'You Can't Believe It' Files:

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Federal Legislation and Regulatory News:

4/6 - Bronx, NY: City leaders opposed to federal legislation protecting gun makers from frivolous lawsuits - Story

4/4 -  Federal bill would preempt lawsuits against gun manufacturers.  Moves out of House Judiciary Committee - Story

4/1 - Day one of the NAACP lawsuit against gun makers - Story

State/Local Legislation and Regulatory News:

4/5 - California: Wal-Mart halts sales of firearms statewide - Story

4/4 - Maryland: Governor seeks compromise on gun bill - Story

4/4 - Minnesota: Revamped CCW bill heads to House floor - Story

4/4 - Texas: Bill keeps CCW licensees secret - Story

4/3 - California: Cities reach settlement in suit against Southern California gun dealer - Story

4/2 - California: Marin County hears plan to ban gun shows - Story

4/2 - Maryland: Gun shows take a hit with federal Appeals Court ruling - Story

4/2 - Nebraska: Legislature advances concealed carry bill - Story

4/2 - Mississippi: Jackson to vote on gun show ban - Story

4/2 - Illinois: Gun show restrictions fail by one vote - Story

4/1 - Nebraska: Debate begins on concealed carry bill - Story

3/31 - Illinois: Measure to ban assault weapons under fire - Story

Self Defense Is Our Right:

4/6 - First group of pilots set to start firearms training - Story

4/6 - Laws should not make law-abiding defenseless - Story

4/4 - South Carolina: Charges being considered against elderly man who shot and killed an intruder - Story

4/4 - Nashville: 80-year-old WWII vet shoots at armed intruder - Story

4/4 - New York: Increasing number of gun license applicants are women - Story

4/3 - California: Gun sales increase in Coachella valley.  Up 10% to 15% since start of the war - Story

4/2 - New York: Women take up arms - Story

4/1 - Louisiana: Armed robber shot dead by victim - Story

Less Guns, More Crime:

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Know Thy Enemy:

4/4 - Kweisi Mfume, NCAAP President, blasts gun industry in court - Story

4/3 - Another mother committed to gun control - Story

This is America:

3/31 - California: Ventura gun show group circulate petition to recall Davis - Story

Our Money Is Their Money:

4/4 - California: Opponents of vehicle registration fee hikes promise lawsuit if implemented - Story

4/1 - California: With gas above $2, state to consider gas tax increase - Story

General News:

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Is Atlas Shrugging?

4/4 - Tobacco companies sue California over anti-smoking ads - Story

4/1 - California: Nation at war, state in a historical budget crises, it's funny business as usual in the state capitol - Story

Postings For The Week Starting Sunday, March 23, 2003

The War:

3/28 - Forces face decision.  Attack Baghdad or wait for reinforcements - Story

3/27 - U.S. 4th Infantry Division ordered into Iraq to bolster effort - Story

3/27 - British troops destroy convoy.  Airborne land in northern Iraq - Story

3/26 - U.S. forces battle near Baghdad - Story

3/26 - British troops support Basra 'uprising' - Story

3/25 - Troops put on chemical alert - Story

3/25 - Crucial battle ahead - Story

3/24 - Ground war on Baghdad seen by Tuesday - Story

3/24 - Marines meet stiff resistance - Story

Gun Control From Around The World:

3/26 - UK:  Month long gun amnesty to be held in April - Story

3/26 - Canada: Gun registry gets another $59 million - Story

3/25 - Canada: Liberals close ranks as gun registry vote nears - Story

3/24 - Of means and will - GunNewsDaily.com - William Lolli - Story

U.S. 'Gun Free' Zones:

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From the 'You Can't Believe It' Files:

3/27 - Oakland city council trying to eliminate the "war zone" look by banning roll-down security doors and metal bars used by businesses - Story

3/26 - Bowling for silly celebrities - Story

3/25 - Bowling for Columbine.  Documentary or Fiction? - Story

Federal Legislation and Regulatory News:

3/26 - Brady Group takes aim at federal bill banning negligence lawsuits against gun makers - Story

State/Local Legislation and Regulatory News:

3/28 - Ohio: Legislator, anti-gun group attempt to smear John Lott's CCW data in attempt to stop CCW legislation - Story

3/28 - Maryland: Governor, legislator locked in gun control battle - Story

3/28 - Illinois: Sportsmen angered over gun bill - Story

3/27 - California: Lockyer loses bid to dismiss District Attorney's lawsuit challenging state assault weapon ban - Story

3/27 - Arizona Supreme Court says gun makers, sellers not liable for actions of criminals - Story

3/27 - New Mexico poised to become 35th state to pass CCW legislation - Story

3/27 - Illinois - Rewritten gun ban bill eases worries of gun manufacturers - Story

3/27 - Colorado: Governor shoots down bill that defines "gun show" - Story

3/26 - California: Recall Davis petition approved, 160 day clock starts ticking to recall California governor - Petition

3/26 - Ohio: Local politicians and gun control advocates urge opposition of bill limiting gun maker lawsuits - Story

3/26 - New Hampshire takes control over gun laws preempting cities, counties - Story

3/24 - States poised to liberalize concealed carry - Story

3/24 - Colorado: Governor signs CCW and preemption bill.  Action receives approval of Ken Hamblin - Story

Self Defense Is Our Right:

3/28 - Gun control debate centers on NRA tactics, Washington DC gun ban - Story

3/25 - South Carolina: War spurs citizens to buy guns - Story

3/25 - Virginia woman shoots intruder - Story

Less Guns, More Crime:

3/24 - NYC: Thrill-kill number five as shooter randomly shoots patrons and store owners - Story

Know Thy Enemy:

3/24 - Courting anti-gun ambitions - Washington Times - Jacob Sullum - Story

This is America:

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Our Money Is Their Money:

3/25 - California: Despite no work, legislature gives itself an extra day of pay - Story

General News:

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Is Atlas Shrugging?

3/24 - Michael Moore (Bowling for Columbine) booed as he slams President Bush, war at Oscar ceremony - Story

Postings For The Week Starting Saturday, March 15, 2003

The War:

3/21 - 'Days of Saddam numbered' says Rumsfeld - Story

3/20 - The War begins - Story

3/20 - Iraq fires SCUD missles at Kuwait - Story

3/20 - Patriot missles down SCUD - Story

Gun Control From Around The World:

3/20 - Canadian Prime Minister ready to shoot down gun registry foes - Story

3/16 - Australia: Gun curbs a risk, says Olympian - Story

U.S. 'Gun Free' Zones:

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From the 'You Can't Believe It' Files:

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Federal Legislation and Regulatory News:

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State/Local Legislation and Regulatory News:

3/21 - Arizona: Bill to preempt cities, counties from regulating gun sales fails - Story

3/20 - New York nuclear plant guards not permitted to carry automatic weapons because of gun control laws - Story

3/20 - Colorado governor approves concealed carry bill - Story

3/20 - Washington State passes terrorism bill, side-stepping gun control issue - Story

3/16 - Washington State: Democrat injects gun control into terrorism bill - Story

3/15 - Colorado: CCW bill approved, heads to governor's desk - Story

3/15 - Illinois: NRA shoots down stricter gun measures - Story

Self-Defense is Our Right:

3/21 - Pennsylvania: Gun sales surge - Story

3/20 - Florida: Self-defense sales up 30% since war announcement by President - Story

3/20 - California: Trucker kills robber near Lodi.  Ruled as self-defense - Story

3/20 - San Ramon woman's shooting of boyfriend ruled as self-defense - Story

3/20 - California: Hollywood Hills homeowner fatally shoots armed intruder - Story

Know Thy Enemy:

3/21 - With insider as witness, NAACP goes after the gun industry - Story

3/17 - Colorado: Police Chiefs, prosecutors and Democrats urge veto of concealed carry bill - Story

3/15 - Iraq's rebuke to the NRA - Slate - Story

This is America:

3/16 - An arms alphabet - Story

Our Money Is Their Money:

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General News:

3/17 - Southern California Fish & Game club trying to renew BLM land lease - Story

Is Atlas Shrugging?

3/21 - Moore's Bowling for Columbine film favored for documentary Oscar - Story

3/17 - A New York crime looking for someone who cares - Story

Postings For The Week Starting Saturday, March 8, 2003

Gun Control From Around The World

3/14 - Candada: Feds need more money for gun registration - Story

3/10 - UK: Five men killed over the weekend in UK's 'safest city' - Story

U.S. 'Gun Free' Zones:

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From the 'You Can't Believe It' Files:

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Federal Legislation and Regulatory News:

3/14 - Senate committee gives ok to arming air cargo pilots - Story

3/10 - Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act - CNS - Story

3/10 - Even some anti-gun politicians are supporting this bill - Story

State/Local Legislation and Regulatory News:

3/15 - Colorado: CCW bill approved, heads to governor's desk - Story

3/15 - Illinois: NRA shoots down stricter gun measures - Story

3/14 - Illinois: Senate committee shoots down most of Chicago Mayor Daley's gun control bills - Story

3/14 - North Carolina: CCW reciprocity bill gets Senate committee approval - Story

3/14 - Colorado: CCW bill gets preliminary approval.  Final vote expected today - Story

3/13 - Ohio: For the second time this year, House approves concealed carry bill - Story

3/13 - New Jersey: State appeals court allows suit against gun makers to proceed - Story

3/13 - Arizon