2003 News/Commentary Archive
Postings Starting Sunday, December 21 thru December 31, 2003 Gun Control From Around The World: 12/31 - Australia: Olympic shooter fights to get his firearms license back in time to compete in Olympic trials - Townsville Bulletin - Story 12/30 - UK: Gun crimes soar since gun ban six years ago - Story 12/30 - Manila: Election gun ban nets 29 firearms - Sun Star Manila - Story 12/29 - Canada: Critics say gun registry a billion dollar dud - Calgary Sun - Story 12/26 - UK: The Brits continue to flounder in search of answers for increased gun crimes and murders. The answer, now that guns have been banned for years, is to ban replicas and fake guns - This is Nottingham.com - Story 12/23 - UK: Seasons greetings from farmer Tony Martin - London Telegraph - Story 12/23 - Australia: Gun crimes on the increase - Australian Broadcasting Company - Story 12/23 - Brazil: President signs sweeping gun control law - ABC News - Story 12/22 - Thailand plans to be gun-free in five years - Islam Online - Story From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files: 12/30 - California's Ninth Circuit selected as "Idiot Of The Year" - WND - Story 12/24 - Eat it while you can. Anti-fat police are ready to bust heads - Reason Online - Story 12/22 - Massachusetts hunters waiting months for firearms license renewal - North Adams Transcript - Story Federal Legislation and Regulatory News: 12/31 - Bill limits gun-buyer database - Washington Times - Story 12/22 - What right of the people? - Intellectual Conservative.com - Story 12/22 - Gun owners speak out on McCain-Feingold law - CJOnline - Story 12/22 - Guns and Records - Albany Times-Union - Story 12/22 - Assault weapons fraud - Sierra Times - Story 12/22 - The NRA's announcement: When is a television station not a television station? - John R. Lott Jr. - Washington Times - Story State and Local Gun News: 12/31 - California: Pro-gun groups file lawsuit to stop destruction of concealed carry permit information. Attorney General Bill Lockyer and Cal DOJ Director Randy Rossi named in suit - US Newswire - Story 12/31 - Ohio: Privacy issue stalls concealed carry bill - Ohioccw.org - Story 12/29 - Florida: Opponents claim bill would hinder police and help criminals - Herald-Tribune - Story 12/29 - Delaware number one in gun-buy rejection rate - DelawareOnline - Story 12/26 - Southern California guns for gifts sales up for Christmas - North County Times - Story 12/24 - Tale of two cities. Cincinnati hits new murder high while Michigan's new CCW law drives Detroit murder rate down - Ohioans for Concealed Carry - Story 12/24 - California: Oakland Superior Court Judge declares mistrial in Berkeley gun suit - KTVU - Story 12/22 - Utah: Clergy defy state in battle over guns - Deseret News - Story 12/22 - Ohio: Some in Senate think they can override governor's CCW veto - Marion Star - Story The Party of Second Amendment Rights? --- Self Defense Is A Human Right: 12/26 - No Apologies: Washington DC taxi Commissioner revels in her role with the National Rifle Association - Washington Post - Story 12/26 - New York Times sports writer agonizes over NFL athletes owning guns - NY Times - Story Victims Who Fought Back and Won: 12/30 - Louisiana: Storeowner shoots, kills robbery suspect - Town Talk - Story 12/29 - Brooklyn: Intruder shot dead, shooter arrested - wnbc.com - Story 12/22 - Virginia: Intruder shot by victim, accomplice flees - Story Victims of Gun Laws: 12/31 - Illinois: Homeowner shoots intruder, faces possible charges for owning a gun - Chicago Sun Times - Story 12/26 - New Jersey: Viet Vet arrested with 30-35 guns - N.J.com - Story 12/22 - Maryland: Suspect asks for seized guns - Sunspot.net- Story 12/22 - Ohio: 72-year-old man found guilty of gun laws faces 46 years in prison - Toledo News-Messenger - Story 12/22 - NRA faces $100 million deficit - Contra Costa Times - Story Know Thy Enemy: --- Our Money Is Their Money: --- General News: 12/31 - California: Negligent firing of a firearm is a felony in California, so pop corks not guns on New Year's Eve - Story Postings For The Week Starting Sunday, December 14, 2003 Gun Control From Around The World: 12/16 - UK: Replica gun warning from police - East Anglian Daily - Story From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files: 12/16 - Courts without law - Thomas Sowell - Intellivu.com - Story 12/15 - The Times lies about Baghdad's murder rate - John R. Lott Jr. - Front Page Magazine.com - Story 12/15 - Gun supporters face even harder road now - TCPalm.com - Story 12/15 - To Bush: Please veto the next unconstitutional bill to reach your desk - TooGoodReports.com - Story 12/15 - Taking the First Amendment online. NRA could use internet to get the message out - Boston.com - Story Federal Legislation and Regulatory News: 12/16 - Has the CDC turned pro-gun? - Outdoor Life.com - Story State and Local Gun News: 12/16 - Ohio: Packing heat for the holidays - Cleveland Plain Dealer - Story 12/15 - New Mexico: State Supreme Court to hear concealed carry arguments - ABQJournal.com - Story 12/15 - San Francisco, California: Cow Palace gun shows under fire. Politicians want end to shows - San Francisco Examiner - Story The Party of Second Amendment Rights? 12/15 - Democrats aim for support on gun issues - Boston.com - Story Self Defense Is A Human Right: 12/15 - The hypocrisy of gun control advocates - Chronwatch.com - Story Victims Who Fought Back and Won: --- Victims of Gun Laws: --- Know Thy Enemy: 12/16 - Lipstick on the pig - Jan Ireland - Washington Dispatch - Story Our Money Is Their Money: --- General News: 12/16 - New gun shoots around corners - London Telegraph - Story 12/15 - Ohio college students nabbed in gun-trafficking ring - Washington Post - Story Postings For The Week Starting Sunday, December 7, 2003 Gun Control From Around The World: 12/10 - Phillipines: Gun ban takes effect Monday - Sun.Star - Story 12/10 - Brazil: Strict new gun restrictions passes Senate - BBC News - Story 12/9 - Australia: Gun control lobby has semi-auto handguns in its sights - ABC.net.au - Story 12/8 - UK: Gun crimes soar despite ban - Clickwalla.com - Story 12/8 - UK: Pensioner killed by intruder - icLiverpool.com - Story From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files: 12/8 - NRA seeks status as news organization to get around new draconian election laws - NewsMax - Story Federal Legislation and Regulatory News: 12/10 - Bazookas or machineguns: It should be the "ridiculous item of the day" - GunNewsDaily.com - Story 12/10 - Useless legislation: Ban on plastic guns extended 10 years - Story 12/9 - Uphill battle for renewal of semi-automatic rifle ban - Newsday - Story 12/8 - Federal gun-law cases set record in Colorado - Denver Post - Story State and Local Gun News: 12/11 - Ohio: Governor preparing to veto concealed carry bill - Mansfield News Journal - Story 12/10 - Ohio: Showdown looms for concealed carry bill - Toledo Blade - Story 12/10 - California: Another victim of gun control in workplace shooting - US Newswire - Story 12/10 - Florida: Environment vs. gun control - Heraldtribune.com - Story 12/9 - Texas: Houston Metro denies violating civil rights of concealed carry permit holders - Sierra Times - Story 12/8 - California: Legal fight against Beretta revived - Oakland Tribune - Story 12/8 - Ohio: Solo open carry, a 5-cop encounter - OhioCCW.org - Story 12/8 - New Jersey: Hunters upset over last minute ruling limiting bear hunt - New Jersey Herald - Story The Party of Second Amendment Rights? 12/10 - Kerry asks FEC to block NRA's attempt to purchase news outlet - SignonSanDiego.com - Story 12/10 - Can you blame the NRA for trying? - PHXnews.com - Story 12/8 - "I've got 20 guns," says General Clark, but wants gun control - NY Times - Story Self Defense Is A Human Right: 12/10 - Some crime victims fight back, but experts are wary - Hampton Roads.com - Story Victims Who Fought Back and Won: --- Victims of Gun Laws: --- Know Thy Enemy: Our Money Is Their Money: --- General News: 1 Postings For The Week Starting Sunday, November 30, 2003 Gun Control From Around The World: 12/5 - UK: Tony Blair considerin ban on fake guns and replicas - This is Nottingham.com - Story 12/3 - UK: Father, son accused of lethal weapons conversion plot - Scotsman.com - Story From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files: 12/2 - Taurus International joins up with New Jersey State to develop 'smart gun' - Asbury Park Press - Story (Ed: The last time a gun company (S&W) joined in the 'gun control' effort, they were almost run out of business. Taurus needs to use their collective brains and quit thinking of their bank account because they will get burned in this deal) 12/1 - Gussying up the gun show lie - ChronWatch - Story 11/30 - Why blacks tend to support gun control - American Daily.com - Story Federal Legislation and Regulatory News: 12/5 - Supreme Court dodges a bullet. 9th Circuit ruling troubles residents of Montana who fall under 9th Circuit jurisdiction - Montana Forum.com - Story 12/3 - Why politics stinks - Field & Stream - Story 12/3 - Gun rights are at stake in anti-terrorist bill - Yahoo! News - Story 12/2 - U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear assault weapons case - Oakland Tribune - Story 12/2 - Dodging a bullet: Supreme Court refuses to clarify Second Amendment - Las Vegas Review Journal - Story 12/1 - Fate of military arms part of larger gun issues - Washington Times - Story State and Local Gun News: 12/5 - Oklahoma: Significant changes made to carrying a gun in your car - KOTV - Story 12/5 - Ohio's concealed carry law may wait until next year - Mansfield News Journal.com - Story 12/1 - Arizona: Mesa to establish guidelines for gun auctions - PHXnews.com - Story The Party of Second Amendment Rights? 12/2 - Ohio: State Senator and U.S. Senate hopeful introduces legislation to ban guns - Washington Times - Story Self Defense Is A Human Right: 12/3 - Gun permit applicants increasingly are women - Ohioccw.org - Story 12/3 - Home invaders grow daring in New Mexico area - Albuquerque Trib - Story 12/2 - Of rifles and rat poison - Shannon Baldwin - Rocky Mountain Collegian - Story 11/30 - Ohio: Toledo's gun control problem: Only criminals have guns - Ohioccw.org - Story Victims Who Fought Back and Won: 12/5 - Woman killed by pit bull attack. 16-year-old kills dog with rifle - USA Today - Story 12/5 - Mississippi: Woman shoots, kills intruder - The Jackson Channel - Story Victims of Gun Laws: --- Know Thy Enemy: 12/5 - Brady Campaign pays fine for failing to disclose spending opposing Republican candidates - SF Chronicle - Story 12/5 - Anti-gunners celebrate 10 years of the Brady Law - DFW.com - Story Our Money Is Their Money: --- General News: 12/5 - California ain't Utah - ABC4 News - Story 12/5 - The UN wants to control the internet - CNS - Story 12/3 - Second Amendment Sisters announce Washington DC rally - US Newswire - Story Postings For The Week Starting Sunday, Movember 23, 2003 Gun Control From Around The World: 11/25 - Phillipines: Military, police top violators of gun ban - Sun Star - Story 11/24 - Canada: Government confirms $1 Billion gun registry cost - Calgary Sun - Story From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files: 11/25 - Alcohol industry sued for marketing products to children - AdAge.com - Story Federal Legislation and Regulatory News: 11/26 - Upholding the law. Crime rates at 30 year low - Washington Times - Story 11/26 - Proposed legislation will keep NICS records 24 hours instead of 90 days - SCJ - Story 11/26 - The Second Amendment and the right to bear plastic - mensnewsdaily.com - Story 11/24 - Justice Department updates gun policy - Seattle Times - Story 11/24 - The half-life of plastic (guns) - mensnewsdaily.com - Story State and Local Gun News: 11/26 - Ohio Governor's late monkey wrench throws concealed-carry for a loop - Ohioccw.org - Story 11/25 - Alabama: ATF says parole board irresponsible for restoring gun rights to killer - Alabama.com - Story 11/25 - Kansas: Town orders guns in all homes - Washington Times - Story Self Defense Is A Human Right: --- Victims Who Fought Back and Won: 11/25 - Alabama: Store clerk shoots, kills armed robber - Alabama.com - Story 11/25 - Florida: Off-duty officer shoots intruder in his home - Florida Today.com - Story 11/25 - Oklahoma: After 37-day manhunt, murder suspect shot by kidnapped physician - AP - Story 11/25 - Texas: Homeowner shoots intruder fighting with deputies - My San Antonio.com - Story Victims of Gun Laws: --- Know Thy Enemy: 11/26 - Wesley Clark opposed to concealed carry laws. Says there are other means for protection, but offers no specifics - Pioneer Press - Story Stories of the 'Not so Bright' 11/25 - Bullet fired in the air at KKK initiation strikes participant - Newsday.com - Story Our Money Is Their Money: --- General News: --- Postings For The Week Starting Sunday, Movember 16, 2003 Gun Control From Around The World: 11/20 - UK: British lawmakers want more police armed to help thwart rising gun crime s - CNS - Story 11/19 - Australia: Gold medalist banned from picking up a firearm - The Daily Telegraph - Story 11/19 - UK: Man shot by farmer Tony Martin back in custody for alleged car theft - Sky News - Story 11/17 - UK: Recommendations for keeping your farm secure. 'Lock up your shotguns and keep ammunition separate' - FarmingLife.com - Story 11/17 - Canada: Pro-gun forces holding out hope that Canada's new Prime Minister will scrap gun control program - The Calgary Sun - Story From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files: 11/19 - Candidates confused on gun ban - John R. Lott, Jr. - Fox News - Story Federal Legislation and Regulatory News: 11/21 - San Francisco: Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reinstates lawsuit against gun manufacturers - SFGate.com - Story 11/21 - ATF cracking down on illegal guns in... Vermont? - The Champlain Channel - Story 11/20 - Ted Kennedy's hypocrisy shows through in rant about gun bill - US Newswire - Story 11/19 - Kennedy says unknown GOP Senator blocking plastic gun ban - The San Diego Channel.com - Story 11/19 - Lautenberg pushes bill to track all gun purchases and report information to local police - CNN - Story 11/17 - FBI won't flag suspected terrorists who buy guns - Contra Costa Times - Story State and Local Gun News: 11/20 - Missouri: Judges expedite hearing over concealed carry law currently on hold - Kansas City.com - Story 11/20 - Ohio: Governor threatens to veto concealed carry bill unless permit holder's names are made public - Cleveland.com - Story 11/20 - Florida: House Committee OK's ban on lists of gun sales - Miami Herald - Story 11/19 - Wisconsin: Governor vetoes CCW bill. Fight vowed in legislature to override - Stateline.org - Story 11/19 - Wisconsin: On the CCW merry-go-round - Larry Pratt - American Daily.com - Story 11/19 - North Carolina: Brunswick County may adopt firearms restrictions - The Sun News - Story 11/20 - Florida: Bill to stop tracking of gun sales information by police introduced into legislature - Herald.com - Story 11/18 - Minnesota: State Department of Safety revises rules for CCW process - KOBTV - Story 11/17 - Missouri: Attorney General says anti-gun lawyers using delay tactics to prevent CCW bill from taking effect - News Tribune - Story 11/17 - Conceal-carry in Wisconsin. Democratic governor promises veto, legislature will conduct special session in December to override - Star-Tribune - Story Self Defense Is A Human Right: 11/20 - Concealed permits thwart crime - Kentucky Post - Story 11/18 - CCW permits fire up debate over workplace shootings - CNS - Story 11/18 - Ohio: CCW advocates announce historic coalition - U.S. Newswire - Story Victims Who Fought Back and Won: 11/21 - Washington: Wounded storeowner returns fire chasing off armed robber - KOMO - Story 11/20 - Missouri: Man, 73, shoots and kills intruder holding shears to wife's neck. Police privately praise him as a warning to others - STLtoday - Story 11/18 - San Diego: Burglar shot by area homeowner - Story 11/18 - Kansas: Burglar scared off by armed homeowner - Wichita Eagle - Story Victims of Gun Laws: 11/18 - New Jersey: Farmer convicted for owning assault weapon. Rifle has a 17 round magazine. Faces possible prison sentence - NJ.com - Story Know Thy Enemy: 11/19 - John Hinckley, the man who shot President Reagan and James Brady, spawning Handgun Control, Inc. (The Brady Group) wants freedom and the opportunity to work for more gun control - Story 11/18 - Kerry takes aim at Dean's gun control stance - NHPrimary.com - Story 11/17 - Controlling people, not guns - The Cavalier Daily - Story 11/17 - Democrats tout Second Amendment, but voting record shows hostility - CNS - Story This is America: 11/17 - Illinois: Law enforcement memorial group defends semi-auto rifle raffle - Quad Cities Online - Story Our Money Is Their Money: --- General News: --- Postings For The Week Starting Sunday, Movember 9, 2003 Gun Control From Around The World: 11/14 - Turkey: Sentences for gun crimes to increase - The Herald - Story 11/13 - Under the gun in Rio - Brazzil.com - Story - (If Brazilians think they have a crime problem now, wait until guns are banned) 11/10 - Canadian war veteran under fire in court for violating gun laws - CanadaEast.com - Story From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files: 11/10 - Guns and Communism - MensNewsDaily.com - Story 11/10 - Fingers of flame, fingers of blame - American Daily.com - Story 11/10 - The American Civil-Liberties-we-like Union (All but the Second Amendment) - American Daily.com - Story 11/10 - Lying scholars fuel anti-gun court verdicts - Toogood Reports - Story Federal Legislation and Regulatory News: 11/13 - Holding gun makers liable misses the mark - Snitch.com - Story 11/13 - Banning "Terrorist Specials"? - John R. Lott, Jr. - Tech Central Station - Story 11/13 - The assault weapons ban may be Bush's undoing - TooGoodReports - Story 11/11 - Firearms industry regulated enough - AJC.com - Story 11/11 - For most Democratic candidates, gun control is a federal issue - The Dartmouth Online - Story State and Local Gun News: 11/14 - Wisconsin: CCRKBA urges governor to sign CCW bill into law - U.S. Newswire - Story 11/14 - New Mexico: New concealed gun law challenged in court - Washington Times - Story 11/11 - Missouri: Lawmakers questioning scope of court ruling banning implementation of concealed carry law - KSDK - Story 11/11 - Annapolis, Md: Toy gun ban dealt setback. Motion tabled due to lack of support - Washington Times - Story 11/10 - A dubious distinction: Washington D.C., with gun ban in place for over 25 years, ranked number one as the most deadliest city in the U.S. last year - Washington Post - Story Self Defense Is A Human Right: 11/13 - Gun laws wouldn't have halted killer - Lebanon Daily News - Story 11/13 - Ptooey! on the Second Amendment - Lew Rockwell.com - Story 11/10 - "I feel safer now." Women take aim at NRA sponsored gun safety class - New Haven Register - Story 11/11 - Colorado law shields homeowner in shotgun killing - Caspar Star-Tribune - Story 11/10 - Heck, give everybody a gun - Lew Rockwell.com - Story Victims Who Fought Back and Won: 11/13 - Louisiana: Former City Attorney shoots, kills intruder - KTBS - Story Victims of Gun Laws: 11/13 - Federal firearms charges dropped against LAPD cop, still faces sentencing in California - Las Vegas Sun - Story Know Thy Enemy: 10/14 - The Brady Campaign tells the "truth" about Wisconsin's proposed CCW law - U.S. Newswire - Story 10/14 - Gun control advocates seek assault weapon ban - Quad-City Times - Story This is America: 10/13 - Some taking a shot at saving a tradition - Concord Monitor - Story Our Money Is Their Money: 10/13 - California: Dozens of lawmakers set to attend Maui event sponsored by state prison guard union - San Francisco Chronicle - Story General News: --- Postings For The Week Starting Sunday, Movember 3, 2003 Gun Control From Around The World: 11/6 - UK: With all handguns banned going on five years, and gun violence out of control, MPs call for toy gun ban - The Guardian - Story 11/6 - UK: Liverpool family wounded in gun attack - NO Online - Story 11/3 - New Zealand: Firearms, Lies and the Police - Scoop.com - Story From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files: 11/6 - Petaluma, CA: Police warn residents to not buy a gun for defense against serial home invader - Argus Courier - Story 11/3 - NYPD selling out by endorsing Schumer - NRO - Story 11/3 - With shotgun in hand, Kerry defines his stance on gun control - NY Times - Story Federal Legislation and Regulatory News: 11/6 - I think I'll buy an "assault weapon" - American Daily.com - Story 11/6 - Assaulting the ban - John R. Lott, Jr. - Tech Central Station - Story 11/6 - New York Times extols the virtues of more federal gun control - Story State and Local Gun News: 11/7 - Maryland: Ballistic fingerprinting system flawed. Not providing data expected to fight crime - Sunspot.net - Story 11/6 - Wisconsin: Assembly passes CCW bill - JS Online - Story 11/6 - Michigan: House approves mourning dove hunt - Detroit Free Press - Story Self Defense Is A Human Right: 11/3 - Only true rights have responsibilities - American Daily.com - Story Victims Who Fought Back and Won: 11/7 - Pennsylvania: Homeowner shoots intruder - Daily Local - Story 11/3 - Texas: Woman shoots, kills intruder - MySanAntonio.com - Story Victims of Gun Laws: --- Know Thy Enemy: 11/6 - Right to bear arms isn't in Second Amendment - Nashville City Paper - Story 11/6 - The Democrats' assault on weapons - FrontPage Mag.com - Story 11/6 - 'I'm not anti-gun, really I'm not' - Denver Post - Story This is America: 11/7 - Guns and Feminism - mensnewsdaily.com - Story 11/3 - On the wing of a gun and a prayer... Sen. Daschle turns pro-gun? - Washington Times - Story Our Money Is Their Money: --- General News: --- Postings For The Week Starting Sunday, October 26, 2003 Gun Control From Around The World: 1/31 - UK: Crime continues to rise in England and Wales - BBC News - Story 10/31 - Australia: Fresh off a victory beating firearms fraud charged by the government, gun rights activist sets off to file an $8.2 million claim for government discrimination The Courier-Mail - Story 10/31 - Australia: "Gun violence is like an infectious disease" - Daily Telegraph - Story 10/29 - UK: Burglars surveyed said they would do a 'Tony Martin' if they found an intruder in their own home - Findaproperty.com - Story 10/28 - UK: Politicians push for ban on replica guns - Independent.co.uk - Story From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files: 10/28 - Pontification from a 'gun expert' who knows nothing about guns or the law - Salt Lake Tribune - Story 10/28 - Lipstick on the pig - mensnewsdaily.com - Story Federal Legislation and Regulatory News: 10/30 - Schwarzenegger goes to Washington, reiterates his support for assault weapon ban - Marin Independent Journal - Story 10/29 - GOA opposes education bill, puts bill in holding pattern - The Hill - Story 10/28 - Another gun ban needs to expire in peace - American Daily - Story State and Local Gun News: 10/29 - St Louis: Judge dismisses city lawsuit brought against gun industry - News Tribune - Story 10/28 - Maryland: Annapolis weighs toy gun ban - Washington Times - Story 10/28 - Wisconsin: Senate votes overwhelmingly for CCW bill - JS Online - Story 10/28 - New Jersey: State getting a grip on smart guns - NJ.com - Story Self Defense Is A Human Right: 10/31 - Self-Defense under attack - American Daily.com - Story 10/30 - As Wisconsin starts its battle for concealed carry, law enforcement officials spout same nonsense heard before - JSOnline - Story 10/28 - Gun club aims to arm gays for defense against bashers - Cleveland.com - Story Victims Who Fought Back and Won: 10/30 - Philadelphia: Intruders shot dead in two separate incidents - Philadelphia Inquirer - Story Victims of Gun Laws: 10/30 - 9-year-old boy arrested at gun point for waving toy gun - Morning Journal - Story Know Thy Enemy: 10/31 - Dean walks tightrope over position on gun control - NY Times - Story (2 Pages) 10/31 - Shootin Blanks. Anti-gun presidential candidate John Kerry goes hunting to show he's just 'one of the guys.' - NY Post - Story 10/30 - Clark emerging as gun control advocate? - Politics NH.com - Story 10/29 - Are gun banners crazy? - Sierra Times - Story 10/29 - Senator, and presidential hopeful, Kerry praised by Million Moms - U.S. Newswire - Story 10/29 - 'Keep ban on assault weapons' - Winfield Courier - Editorial 10/28 - Bad news bears: Back door gun control - Sierra Times - Story 10/28 - New Jersey town weighs way to spare bears - NJ Ledger - Story 10/28 - Democratic hopefuls shun gun control - MSNBC - Story(Ed: Highly unlikely if elected, with the possible exception of Dean) This is America: 10/30 - Democrats urged to move to center on gun control and other issues - Washington Times - Story 10/29 - Michael Moore sued over anti-gun movie - Globe & Mail.com - Story 10/29 - Celebrities, citizens flock to get on NRA list - ABC News - Story Our Money Is Their Money: 10/31 - The internet taxman cometh - NewsMax - Story 10/28 - California: Warning issued over state's finances - LA Times - Story 10/28 - California: Before leaving office, Davis plans to hand $99,000 a year part time state jobs to top aides - Mercury News - Story General News: 10/29 - Chicago: Home intruder killed by window - Daily Herald - Story Postings For The Week Starting Sunday, October 19, 2003 Gun Control From Around The World: 10/24 - Brazil: House passes tough gun control measures - MSNBC - Story 10/20 - Australia: Sydney rocked by shootings and murder. Police official says it's the worst he's seen in four decades - SMH.com - Story 10/20 - UK: Violent crime increases 9% in three months. The government puts its best spin on the data, suggesting crime is dropping - Scotsman.com - Story 10/20 - UK: Conference on gun culture called off due to high gun crimes - This is Nottingham - Story 10/20 - A view from UK - Lew Rockwell.com - Story From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files: 10/22 - Police chiefs gather for annual conference. Will ask for extension of the federal assault weapon law - Philly.com - Story 10/21 - Articles show trend toward U.N. gun control - Frontiersman.com - Story 10/20 - Attorney Stephen Halbrook on the D.C. gun ban and response to last week's Sierra Times story below - GunNewsDaily.com - Response 10/14 - NRA Attorney: "Your Honor, we are here wanting to register handguns" - Sierra Times - Story Federal Legislation and Regulatory News: 10/23 - Police chiefs ask Congress to retain federal assault weapons ban - Philadelphia Inquirer - Story 10/23 - A light goes on at the CDC - NRO - Story 10/23 - Senate Democrats call for continued ban on guns that don't exist - Townhall.com - Story 10/20 - Democrats courting gun owners is a fraud - US Newswire - Story State and Local Gun News: 10/24 - Illinois: Some upset with pro-gun group's road signs - Daily Southtown.com - Story 10/22 - Ohio: Thought to be dead this year, CCW procedural gap hurdle clears legislative committee - Toledo Blade - Story 10/22 - Missouri: NRA files court brief in support of CCW currently on hold - STL Today - Story 10/21 - Univ of Wisconsin wants exemption to CCW law - The Badger Herald - Story 10/20 - Missouri police chief responds to SAF accusation of gun confiscation plans - News Tribune - Story Self Defense Is A Right: 10/24 - Missouri: Judge refuses to rule on concealed gun law. Injunction stopping new CCW law remains in effect - News-Leader.com - Story 10/24 - Pro-gun Texans sue bus company to stop gun ban - Star-Telegram.com - Story 10/21 - Columnist seeing guns in a new light since obtaining CCW - Amarillo Globe-News - Story Victims Who Fought Back and Won: 10/22 - Mississippi: Intruder shot and killed by homeowner - Clarion-Ledger.com - Story 10/20 - California: Merced home invasion leads to dead intruder - Merced Sun-Star - Story Victims of Gun Laws: 10/24 - Kansas: Valuable guns siezed in arrest to be destroyed - cjonline.com - Story 10/23 - California: Angels Camp resident to face assault weapon charges - Union Democrat - Story Know Thy Enemy: 10/24 - Ban Wagons: What partial birth abortions and assault weapons have in common - Reason - Story 10/24 - And they say that Democrats are trying to reach out to gun owners - Townhall.com - Story 10/23 - Gun control - The Daily Journal - Story 10/23 - Anti-gun fight needs a U.S. policy - AJC.com - Story 10/22 - Wayne LaPierre interview on the so-called "Enemies List" - Fox News - Story 10/20 - Gun control's 'guiding light' faces challenge - Newsday.com - Story 10/20 - Gun control? How about gun elimination? - Baltimore Sun - Story This is America: 10/21 - Utah town will put U.N. 'free zone' on ballot - Salt Lake Tribune - Story 10/20 - California: Democrat Attorney General Bill Lockyer admits voting for Schwarzenegger - SFGate.com - Story Our Money Is Their Money: 10/20 - California: State fee increases leave few unscathed - Sacramento Bee - Story General News: --- Postings For The Week Starting Sunday, October 12, 2003 Gun Control From Around The World: 10/17 - UK: Gun control has turned Great Britain into a nation of thieves - WND - Story 10/16 - South Africa and Sweden outkill the U.S. - NewsMax - Story 10/16 - Four months of "meticulous planning" and 500 hundred officers net one arrest for firearms offense in operation targeting gun crime - This is London.com - Story 10/14 - Australia: Call for special police powers to conduct random searches for guns - News.com.au - Story 10/13 - UK: Elvis exhibit held up due to gun display - Daily Herald - Story 10/12 - UK: Lethal replicas fuel gun crime fears - The Guardian - Story From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files: 10/14 - NRA Attorney: "Your Honor, we are here wanting to register handguns" - Sierra Times - Story 10/14 - Erasing the Second Amendment -- Legislated, not Repealed - Sierra Times - Story 10/12 - Liberal visions of our future. (Ed: Oh my, smells like socialism to me. Cuba is waiting my dear...take off!) 10/12 - Missouri: Judge blocks concealed carry law from taking effect. Calls it contrary to State Constitution - STLToday - Story Federal Legislation and Regulatory News: 10/16 - Congress addresses gun ban in DC - GOPUSA - Story 10/16 - Congressman opposes U.N. gun control efforts - MND.com - Story 10/14 - Gun control a non-issue for 2004 - Fox News - Story 10/12 - An explanation about 'special protection' for gun makers - Modesto Bee - Story 10/12 - 'Catch and no release' snags unlawful gun owners - Montana Forum.com - Story State and Local Gun News: 10/17 - Ohio: Pro-gun group's weapon walk going great guns - The Morning Journal.com - Story 10/17 - Florida: Gun control folks heating up the debate in Pasco County - St. Petersburg Times - Story 10/14 - Wisconsin: Legislative panel approves concealed carry measure - Pioneer Press - Story 10/14 - Missouri: State Supreme Court refuses to lift temporary restraining order stopping CCW law from taking effect Saturday. Case to be heard Oct 23 by lower court - STLToday - Story 10/13 - Ohio: Concealed carry allies take to the streets - Toledo Blade - Story 10/12 - Florida: National Organization for Women pushing for gun show background checks in Pasco County - BayNews9.com - Story 10/12 - Maryland: Project Exile and its enemies - Washington Times - Story 10/12 - Kansas: Gun rights activists see 2004 as a window of opportunity to gain concealed carry rights - The Wichita Eagle - Story 10/12 - Kansas: Open carry legal in some areas - Topeka-Capital Journal - Story 10/12 - North Carolina: Group eyes more gun control - NewsObserver.com - Story Self Defense Is A Right: 10/16 - Gun rights activists take aim at concealed carry bans - CNS - Story 10/12 - Missouri: Thirty states struggled with CCW legislation - St Joseph News-Press - Story Victims Who Fought Back and Won: 10/17 - Oklahoma: Store owner shoots intruder - Ardmoreite.com - Story 10/16 - Florida: Homeowner shoots, kills home invader - TBO.com - Story 10/12 - Florida: Homeowner shoots home invader armed with two guns - News4Jax.com - Story 10/12 - California: Home intruder shot dead in Kettleman City - Newzcentral - Story Victims of Gun Laws: 10/17 - Utah: Salt Lake City Police Chief should resign for taking board of director position on anti-gun group - U.S. Newswire - Story 10/17 - Missouri: Police Chief should shelve plans for illegal firearms confiscation - U.S. Newswire - Story 10/16 - California: Redding man faces illegal weapons charge - Redding.com - Story 10/12 - Colorado: Two years after defending his property, homeowner found not guilty of first degree murdher - Rocky Mountain News - Story 10/12 - Washington DC residents easy prey - Washington Times - Story Know Thy Enemy: 10/17 - New movie ends up as biased anti-gun propaganda - Diamondback Online - Story 10/17 - The extremes, while tempting, stifle the gun debate - Miami Herald - Story 10/16 - Today's Liberals: Close-minded, nasty and fringe - NewsMax - Story 10/16 - Gun control or gun safety: What's the difference? - Sierra Times - Story 10/12 - Doubled barreled double standard - Mother Jones - Story(Ed: They take shots at John Lott's data supporting 'More guns, less crime.' But in the end no one has data suggesting otherwise. Odd, isn't it? 10/12 - NY Times columnist says he isn't anti-gun. He just doesn't want anyone to own guns unless they have a good reason. (Ed: So move to Washington DC. You'll feel much safer there) This is America: 10/17 - Jews appear on NRA 'blacklist' of gun haters - JTA News - Story 10/17 - Democrats hope to woo gun owners - CNS - Story 10/16 - The perfect accessory for your home... by Smith & Wesson - NapaNews.com - Story 10/12 - Getting Gray Out. Democrats had better heed the message - American Daily - Story Our Money Is Their Money: --- General News: 10/12 - FBI steps up probe in to murder of Washington gun control leader - HeraldNet.com - Story Postings For The Week Starting Sunday, October 5, 2003 Gun Control From Around The World: 10/10 - Launch of global arms control - Scoop.com - StoryEd: Read carefully. Included in their statement of areas in the world with a proliferation of small arms is Los Angeles. 10/10 - UK: In 'gun-less' England, 'We are overrun by gun crime' says police chief - Telegraph News - Story 10/8 - UK: With gun crimes and homicides rising rapidly despite banning guns, more calls made for banning fake guns - icNorthWales - Story 10/7 - Swiss Miss - John R. Lott Jr. - American Daily - Story 10/6 - Philippines: Gun ban unconstitutional says Solicitor General. Petitions court to overrule regulation - Manila Times - Story 10/6 - UK: Gun crime 'out of control in Blair's Britain' - Ananova.com - Story 10/6 - UK: Shooting sparks claim that gun crimes are out of control in Britain - Ananova.com - Story From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files: --- Federal Legislation and Regulatory News: 10/10 - Fewer guns, more death - Jon Dougherty - WND - Story 10/10 - Gun makers near obtaining protection from frivolous lawsuits - Journal-Gazette - Story 10/7 - OP/ED: Gun bans don't work - Washington Times - Story 10/7 - Gun supporters says CDC report proves their point - Townhall.com - Story 10/6 - Supreme Court has addressed gun-related issues, author says - CNS - Story 10/6 - Cooking the books on gun laws - TCPalm.com - Story 10/6 - Insufficient Evidence - LV Review-Journal - Story State and Local Gun News: 10/10 - Ohio: Planned pro-gun march with loaded guns consitutional says city attorney - Morning Journal - Story 10/10 - Missouri: Anti-gunners distort facts, promote hysteria on concealed carry - Newswire - Story 10/10 - Missouri to keep CCW permit list secret - PhillyBurbs.com - Story 10/8 - California: From the big screen to office. Mr. Schwarzenegger moves to Sacramento - Newsday - Story 10/8 - Missouri: Legislature questions governor's authority to ban guns in government buildings - News Tribune - Story 10/8 - Missouri: Governor would back bid initiative to reverse CCW law - STLToday - Story 10/8 - Missouri: To Gov. Bob Holden: 'Stop spreading anti-gun hysteria' - US Newswire - Story 10/8 - Minnesota: Churches file suit to overturn concealed carry law - KSTP.com - Story 10/8 - Oregon: Gun turn-ins may be turned off - Portland Tribune - Story 10/7 - Missouri: Concealed gun debate dates back to 1875 - News-Leader.com - Story 10/7 - Missouri: Governor announces ban on concealed guns in state buildings - STLToday - Story 10/6 - California: Assemblyman Ray Haynes says Schwarzenegger will be more conservative on guns and other hot-button issues than most believe - Townhall.com - Story Self Defense Is A Right: --- Victims Who Fought Back and Won: 10/7 - Delaware: Teen shoots armed intruder - Delaware Online - Story 10/6 - Louisiana: Man not charged with killing intruder - Herald-Tribune.com - Story Victims of Gun Laws: 10/9 - Ohio: Judge defers decision on man who mailed home made gun to U.S. Attorney - Toledo Blade - Story 10/6 - Pennsylvania: Gun law changes snare police veteran - Philadelphia Inquirer - Story Know Thy Enemy: 10/9 - Constitutionally Incapable - FreezerBox.com - Story 10/6 - Google accepts porn ads but refuses ads for guns - CNS - Story 10/6 - Missouri: Trend in concealed gun laws - Conceal who has permits - NewsTribune.com - Story 10/6 - Selling guns at the box office - CSM.com - Story This is America: 10/10 - Gun control's shaky empirical foundation - Townhall.com - Story 10/9 - America's fascination with guns - David Kopel - World and I.com - Story 10/9 - NRA's Wayne LaPierre slams 'phony' anti-gun propaganda - NewsMax - Story 10/9 - New York Law School to host gun control debate - Business Wire.com - Story 10/7 - Schwarzenegger: 'I will be with the pro-gun community' - CNS - Story 10/7 - 'Gun Nut' ice cream endorsed by Ted Nugent - WND - Story 10/7 - I'm voting for Schwarzenegger - Sierra Times - Story 10/6 - Star Spangled Ice Cream --- the conservative alternative to Ben & Jerry's. Rolls out new flavor 'Gun Nut' - PRNews.com - Story 10/6 - Dean's gun views draw Patrick Kennedy's ire - Washington Post - Story Our Money Is Their Money: --- General News: --- Postings For The Week Starting Sunday, September 28, 2003 Gun Control From Around The World: 10/2 - Australia: Gun owners begin turning in banned handguns - The Advertiser.com - Story 10/2 - Canada: Homicides are up despite gun control measures... but you would never no it reading this news story - TheStar.com - Story 10/1 - UK: 82% of Brits say they would "do a Tony Martin" if intruders break into their home - Ananova.com - Story 10/1 - UK: Police club forced to withdraw T-shirts - Western Morning News - Story 9/29 - South Africa's new gun law: One man, one gun - IOL.com - Story 9/29 - Turkey: Scottish father of dead toddler seeks strict gun control in Turkey - BBC - Story From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files: 10/1 - Gun control laws needed at home - Hampton Roads.com - Story 9/29 - California: Despite court order to refund remaining $3.8 million in campaign contributions, Bustamante says no refunds - Story Federal Legislation and Regulatory News: 10/3 - Center for Disease Control finds no proof that gun control reduces violent crime - Sunspot.net - Story 10/3 - DC sniper anniversary brings call for more gun control - CNS - Story 9/29 - Daschle supports pro-gun bill - WND - Story 9/29 - Pilot faults Feds on pace of cockpit gun training - MySanAntonio.com - Story 9/29 - Bipartisan pact reached on federal gun control bill - SFGate.com - Story State/Local Legislation and Regulatory News: 10/3 - Ohio: Most in Senate favor CCW legislation, but few would override a governor veto - Mansfield News Journal - Story 10/1 - California: A Davis legacy -- car tax triples starting today - SFGate.com - Story 10/1 - Minnesota's new CCW law has a Missouri ring - Centredaily.com - Story 10/1 - Kansas: Lobbyists to push CCW in next legislative session - KansasCityChannel.com - Story 10/1 - Ohio: Concealed gun ban protested as marchers walk with guns strapped to their sides - Cincinnati Post - Story 10/1 - Ohio: Senate won't fight governor over CCW legislation - Lancaster Eagle-Gazette - Story 10/1 - Wisconsin: Police split on concealed carry legislation - zwire.com - Story 10/1 - California: Schwarzenegger doesn't know the basics of California gun laws - NRO - Dave Kopel - Story 10/1 - Missouri: Nine St Louis area men indicted after inquiry into gun shows - STLToday.com - Story 9/29 - California: Gov. Davis seals his fate by signing massive gun control laws - US Newswire - Story 9/29 - New York City: NYC's latest gun misfires. Mayor asks for 11 new gun control laws - American Daily.com - Story 9/29 - Massachusetts: Wildlife fund raided by legislature. Firearm license renewals slow despite increase in fees from $25 to $100 - Southcoasttoday.com - Story Self Defense Is A Right: 10/1 - Noose tighter on gun ownership - Joe Brower - Herald-Tribune - Story 10/1 - Gun packing Pink Pistols feel safer armed - North Jersey.com - Story 9/29 - Homeland Security 101: Armed women - AmericanDaily.com - Story Victims Who Fought Back and Won: 10/3 - Louisiana: Alleged burglar shot and killed by homeowner - Shreveport Times - Story Victims of Gun Laws: 10/1 - Ohio: Gun rights advocate goes on trial - Toledo Blade - Story Know Thy Enemy: 10/1 - Violence Policy Center launches campaign to renew federal gun ban - PRNewswire - Story 10/1 - California: America's strongest handgun safety law thanks to California - SFGate.com - Story 9/29 - Ohio: What impact will conceal carry have on Ohio? - Toledo Blade - Story This is America: 10/3 - California: The case for Tom McClintock - OC Register - Story 10/2 - Oregon: Pistol packing citizens patral national forest - CSMonitor.com - Story 10/2 - Why isn't this headline surprising? "U.S. Communist Party to support Democrats in 2004 elections" - WND - Story 10/1 - Libertarians target New Hampshire as "Free State." State Democrats worried - Boston.com - Story 9/29 - Missouri: Gun shows draw scrutiny of ATF - STLToday - Story 9/29 - Why gun advocates are recruiting a young following - KXXV-TV - Story 9/29 - National conservatives support McClintock - NewsMax - Story 9/29 - Left vs. Right: Should there be stricter gun control? Decide then vote - Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Story Our Money Is Their Money: --- General News: 9/29 - California: Large crowds keep McClintock in race - Fox News - Story Postings For The Week Starting Sunday, September 21, 2003 Gun Control From Around The World: 9/24 - UK: 'Gun-less' Brits grope for answers as gun crime spirals out of control - ITV.com - Story 9/24 - Switzerland: Is the Swiss model for global gun rights going soft? - WND - Story 9/24 - Canada: Canadian gun registry "a farce" says Tory Leader Edmonton Sun - Story 9/24 - Australia: Crackdown on guns a "media stunt" - The Australian - Story 9/24 - Australia: NSW state gun registry "a farce" say critics - SMH.com - Story From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files: 9/25 - California: Davis signs six gun bills - KRON4.com - Story 9/25 - California: Davis signs bill redesigning guns - Sacbee - Story 9/25 - California: Voters must look past the media favorites for real change - The New American - Story 9/23 - New York considers ban on smoking in cars despite protests over ban in restaurants - CNS - Story Federal Legislation and Regulatory News: 9/24 - Concealed carry laws across states not uniform. Bill being worked on that would create national concealed carry permit - Augusta Chronicle - Story 9/24 - Grass-roots fight against Patriot Act makes for odd politics as anti and pro-gun forces join - Common Dreams.org - Story 9/24 - The Silveira Threat: How long will the Second Amendment live? - National Review - Dave Kopel - Story 9/23 - What part of "shall not be infringed" don't they understand? - Intellectual Conservative.com - Story State/Local Legislation and Regulatory News: 9/25 - Ohio: Ohioans do not have right to carry concealed weapons says Ohio Supreme Court - The Plain Dealer - Story 9/25 - Utah: Gun rights activists may look to the legislature to overturn Univ. of Utah gun ban - Casper Star-Tribune - Story 9/23 - Pennsylvania: Rendell creates wildlife advisory board. Sportsmen's club pleased... for now - Philadelphia Inquirer - Story 9/22 - Kansas' convulated local gun laws are dangerous for Missouri concealed carry permit holders and locals as well - STL Today - Story 9/22 - Missouri: Concealed carry law does not affect schools - ZWire.com - Story 9/22 - Missouri: Under new concealed carry law, no permit required to carry firearm concealed in vehicle - STL Today - |