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Starting July 3, 2004 through December 31, 2004


Gun Control From Around The World:

12/30 - Australia: Qeensland gun amnesty ends tomorrow - ABC.Net - Story

12/29 - Good News: UK police are winning the war on BB Guns.  Unfortunately, real guns (which have been banned for over five years) remain a real problem - EADT - Story

From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files:

12/31 - Shooting blanks - John R. Lott Jr. - American Daily - Story

12/31 - Anti-gun folks set up a committee - Useless Knowledge.com - Story

12/30 - Brady Campaign: Beware 'Under-Intelligent' Gun Owners - CNS - Story

12/30 - Doctors kill more people than guns per year - Lincoln Trib - Story

12/29 - It's more than the Second Amendment they're destroying now - Lone Star Times - Story

12/28 - California: Ban guns, deregulate needles - SacBee.com - Story

12/28 - Retailers not to blame for selling guns - StarNewsOnline - Story

12/28 - Ohio: Criminals use local newspaper to pre-plan crimes - Ohioccw.org - Story

12/27 - Florida: Rubber bands banned at school - The Floridian - Story

Federal Legislation and News:

12/31 - Losing on all fronts, the Brady Bunch left with spinning numbers - Ohioccw.org - Story

12/31 - Gold-digging lawyers coming up bust - Rocky Mountain News - Story

12/30 - National Academy of Sciences report says crime not reduced by gun control - World Net Daily - Story

12/29 - Justice Department report shows fallacy of gun sales law - Yuma Sun - Story

State and Local Gun News:

12/31 - California: San Francisco homicides soar in 2004 - Mercury News - Story

12/29 - Washington DC reports drop in homicides.  Baltimore and surrounding county up - Washington Times - Story

12/29 - California: Oakland homicide rate plummets 23% this year.  Improvements expected to continue - SF Gate.com - Story  (Ed: And, none of it involved gun control... criminal control only)

12/29 - Antis spending big bucks in fight against hunters - Washington Times - Story

12/29 - Ohio newspaper publishes "Firearms Shopping List" - Ohioccw.org - Story

12/29 - Marion Hammer named to Florida Women's Hall of Fame by Jeb Bush - Tallahassee Democrat - Story

12/28 - Ohio: First 180 days with Ohio's new CCW law - Ohioccw.org - Story

12/27 - New York: Gun control for all... except government officials - NY Post - Story

12/27 - Colorado: New luxury resort incorporates firearms range/training - Casper Star-Tribune - Story

12/27 - Oklahoma: Change in gun law could satisfy both sides of possession issue - Enid News & Eagle - Story

12/27 - Massachusetts: New instant check for gun purchases has effect on cops, gun dealers - SF Gate - Story

12/27 - Virginia: Senator favors keeping gun ban - Washington Times - Story

12/27 - True lies in San Francisco - ChronWatch - Story

Self Defense Is A Human Right:

12/27 - Most Texans feel safe from crime says survey.  Almost half own firearms - Houston Chronicle - Story

12/27 - Ted Nugent says he carried a machine gun while on tour in Afghanistan... says he's going back - Blabbermouth.net - Story

To Those Who Want To Ban Guns:

12/30 - Armed robbery at "no guns" government facility - Ohioccw.org - Story

12/29 - San Francisco woman shot, killed by intruder - KTVU.com - Story

The Tragedy of Gun Control:

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General News:

12/28 - I love Bob Dylan - WND - Story

12/28 - Revolt of the Porcupines!  The Libertarian's free state project - Reason Online - Story

12/28 - Pentagon: Rumsfeld misspoke on Flight 93 crash - CNN - Story

12/27 - Rumsfeld refers to Flight 93 (9-11 plane) as "shot down" over Pennsylvania - WND - Story



Gun Control From Around The World:

12/20 - Gun crimes in Canada: Don't blame the United States - Edmonton Sun - Story

From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files:

12/23 - Jews and Guns - Jewish Press.com - Story

12/22 - For the "privilege" of living in this country - The Common Voice - Story

12/22 - Join the ACLU?  "I've never been so insulted in my life," says veteran news man - WEBCommentary - Story

12/22 - Suicide victim's mom sues Wal Mart for gun sale - Fox News - Story

Federal Legislation and News:

12/22 - Justice Department to America: Lock and Load! - Reason Magazine - Story

12/21 - DOJ Report: 2nd Amendment is an individual right - CNS - Story

12/20 - Justice Department concludes Second Amendment secures individual right - US NewsWire - Story

State and Local Gun News:

12/23 - California:  Even a liberal columnist from San Francisco thinks a proposed gun ban is a bad idea - SF Chronicle - Story

12/22 - California: School assignment, fake guns, get students arrested - Sonoma News - Story

12/22 - Gun control claims just don't add up for Chicago - The Illinois Leader - Story

12/22 - Wisconsin: State program provides seized weapons for hunter safety training - JSOnline - Story

12/21 - San Francisco: Gun ban irks some - S.F. Examiner - Story

12/20 - California: Orange County gun dealer sentenced to 45 days for assault weapon possession - San Luis Obispo.com - Story

12/20 - San Francisco contests state law again - Washington Times - Story

12/20 - New York: Thousands of toy guns pulled from shelves as part of settlement agreement - NewsWatch50 - Story

12/20 - Relaxed gun laws haven't translated into increased demand for gun licenses - KRT - Story

Self Defense Is A Human Right:

12/20 - The threat of gun-free zones - FrontPageMag.com - Story

12/20 - Second Amendment: An Individual Right - Geoff Metcalf - MensNewsDaily - Story

To Those Who Want To Ban Guns:

12/23 - San Diego: Homeowner shoots suspected burglar - 10News.com - Story

12/23 - Virginia: Wounded 84-year-old man shoots one of two intruders while home is ransacked - Coalfield.com - Story

12/22 - Houston: 79-year-old homeowner shoots 19-year-old intruder - Houston Chronicle - Story

The Tragedy of Gun Control:

12/23 - Feds go after former police chief for improperly procuring firearms for his department - Record-Eagle.com - Story

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General News:

12/22 - Marking the passage of the BB gun as primo Christmas present No. 1 - Charleston Gazette - Story


Gun Control From Around The World:

12/15 - UK: Tony Martin's lawyer says Martin wrong in shooting burglar.  Burglars have rights, too. - Times Online - Story (Ed: With defense attorneys like this, who needs prosecutors?)

12/13 - India: Four gun-toting thugs beaten to death by their victims - 123bharath.com - Story

12/13 - UK:  'Burglars have rights, too' says Attorney General - The Telegraph - Story

From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files:

12/15 - California: Activists call for Monday gasoline boycotts to promote driver's licenses for illegal aliens - LA Daily News - Story

12/15 - Indiana: Liquor store clerk fails to set alarm, is then robbed and killed.  Jury finds the alarm company responsible and awards $1 million in damages - IndyStar.com - Story

12/13 - Chicago makes it clear that they don't trust retired police officers with guns - US Newswire - Story

12/13 - The Brady Campaign and the Second Amendment - Lone Star Times - Story

12/13 - Pro-gun professor claims university denied him free speech.  Files lawsuit in federal court - Townhall.com - Story

Federal Legislation and News:

12/17 - Lack of data leaves effectiveness of gun control measures a mystery - The Olympian - Story

12/15 - How the Bill of Rights is destorying our freedom - Washington Times - Story

12/15 - Gun rights group aims to revive lawsuit-limit bill - Washington Times - Story

12/15 - Celebrate Bill of Rights day by exercising Second Amendment - US Newswire - Story

12/13 - Gun Control: We won the battle, but not the war - MensNewsDaily.com - Story

State and Local Gun News:

12/17 - San Francisco handgun ban proposal faces obstacles - San Francisco Chronicle - Story

12/17 - Second Amendment Foundation blasts San Francisco gun ban plans - US Newswire - Story

12/17 - California: Fair Board cautioned by Attorney General's office to slow down gun ban proposal on fairgrounds - Contra Costa Times - Story (Ed: Lockyer is positioning himself as the one to that should make the decision.  After all, he's in the running for Governor in a couple of years)

12/17 - California: Gun dealer charged on felony possession of explosives - SF Examiner - Story

12/17 - Missouri: State Fair Commission bans concealed carry on fairgrounds - SDO - Story

12/16 - California: San Francisco residents will vote on a full handgun ban to commence January 1, 2006 -  San Francisco Chronicle - Story  (Ed:  Why not?  It hasn't worked anywhere else.  Might as well try it out on California liberals too.  Proposal would ban all but police, security guards and military... and of course criminals who find liberals to be easy prey.)

12/16 - The false hope of gun-free zones - CNS - Story (Ed: Something for San Francisco residents to ponder)

12/16 - Texas: Praise the Lord, Pass the Ammo.  "Gun Control" in Lampasas County - East Texas Weekly - Story

12/16 - Virginia: Ban of open-carry firearms in state capital proposed - Washington Times - Story

12/15 - New Jersey smart gun requirement still five years away - Newsday.com - Story

12/15 - Connecticut legislature prepares to reconvene.  On the agenda, rifle and shotgun registration - MCOT - Story

12/13 - Companies that ban guns put on the defensive - Detroit News - Story

Self Defense Is A Human Right:

12/15 - The truth about guns, from the perspective of a couple of Washington D.C. residents - The Conservative Voice - Story

12/13 - The Founders intent was clear: Guns are necessary to protect liberty - Amarillo.com - Story

Victims Who Fought Back and Won (or lost):

12/17 - Ohio: Grocer, 71 returns fire shoots robbery suspect - NewsNet5.com - Story

12/17 - Buffalo, NY: Homeowner shoots intruder - WGRZ.com - Story

12/15 - California: Off-duy Highway Patrolman shoots home intruder - NBC11.com - Story  (Ed: Tip to intruders: Don't break into a police officer's home...dummies!)

The Tragedy of Gun Control:

12/13 - .22 caliber rifle lands El Paso woman in Juarez jail - El Paso Times - Story

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General News:

12/16 - California: In probe of anti-gun State Senator Don "I've got my CCW and you don't" Perata, FBI agents raid his son's home - SF Chronicle - Story - (Ed: Too bad.  It just gets worse for this guy.  If he doesn't like it, he can move to Texas)

12/13 - Retired Army Colonel, 70, sent to Afghanistan - The Marion Star - Story

12/13 - Innovative Americans - NY Post - Story


Gun Control From Around The World:

12/9 - Canadian warns of Americans joining Canada - Times-Argus - Story

12/9 - UK: Tory leader Michael Howard: Victims could kill burglars - ic Ealing - Story

12/8 - Canada: Gun registry will survive vote to scrap it says parties - National Post - Story

12/7 - Canada: Angry liberal politician pushing for a vote this week to end gun registry.  Says he was deceived over cost and effectiveness - London Free Press - Story

12/7 - UK: Brit columnist wrestles with the concept of using force against an intruder - The Herald - Story

12/7 - UK: Deadliest weapons in hands of criminals, police warns - Yorkshire Post Today - Story

12/7 - UK: Record numbers join pro-gun group in November - icWales - Story

12/6 - UK: Metropolitan Police Chief says homeowners back him on using force on intruders... but he doesn't mean guns - This is London - Story

12/6 - UK: Strengthening the gates of an Englishman's castle - Yorkshire Post - Story

12/6 - UK:  Don't call police says Brit politician - Cheshire Online - Story

12/6 - Canada: Montreal massacre changed Canadian gun laws - Montreal Gazette - Story

From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files:

12/8 - Attorneys want gun distributor held responsible for acts of criminal - News4Jax.com - Story

12/7 - Pat Sajak tweaks Hollywood... again - Human Events Online - Story

12/6 - California legislators return to work today.  Same old crowd promises the same old agenda - LA Daily News - Story

Federal Legislation and News:

12/10 - New York no example for America to follow says CCRKBA - US Newswire - Story

12/9 - Washington: Judge OKs sniper gun deal - Gazette.net - Story

12/6 - Courts defend guns - Cato Institute - Story

12/6 - America's handguns are controversial, but constitutional - Voice of America - Story

State and Local Gun News:

12/10 - Companies that ban guns put on defensive - USAToday - Story

12/9 - Michigan: Burglars stealing guns from Mid-Michigan gun stores.  Store owners arming employees - Officer.com - Story

12/9 - Maine: Ads warn abusers of firearms loss - BangorNews.com - Story

12/9 - California: Directors of Antioch Fairgrounds mulls over Contra Costa County's vote over gun shows - Contra Costa Times - Story

12/8 - California: Contra Costa County politicians vote no to gun shows - Tri-Valley Herald - Story

12/7 - Missouri: Where does a company's right to ban guns stop? - STLToday - Story

12/7 - Chicago laments federal CCW for police officers - Chicago Sun-Times - Story

Self Defense Is A Human Right:

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Victims Who Fought Back and Won (or lost):

12/9 - Ohio: Store clerk shoots robbery suspect - Channel Cincinnati.com - Story

12/9 - Ohio: No charges to be filed against store clerk who shot robbery suspect - nbc4i.com - Story

12/9 - Massachusetts: Gas station clerk shoots robbery suspect - The Boston Channel.com - Story

12/6 - Georgia: 87-year-old man shoots home intruder in the foot after two fights - Macomb Journal - Story

The Tragedy of Gun Control:

12/8 - Cuba: Lessons in gun control and medicine - American Daily - Story

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General News:

12/8 - NRA releases new video game, "NRA Varmint Hunter" - Gameindustry.com - Story


Gun Control From Around The World:

12/3 - UK: Chronicles from gun control nirvana - World Net Daily - Story

12/1 - UK:  With self-defense not an option in UK, what do you do if an intruder enters your home? - Scotsman.com - Story - (Ed:  This is a sad state of affairs in UK)

From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files:

11/28 - Blowing up gun myths - Madison.com - Story

Federal Legislation and News:

12/3 - Key anti-gun program loses funding - Seattle PI.com - Story

11/30 - Drive by lawsuits - Investor's Business Daily - Story

11/30 - Gallup Poll: Americans softening on tougher gun control laws - Gallup.com - Story

State and Local Gun News:

12/3 - Oklahoma: Companies fight law allowing guns on company property - ABC News - Story

12/3 - California: Contra Costa County officials urged to stop gun shows - Tri-Valley Herald - Story

12/3 - California: Tight rules apply to transporting firearms - Auburn Journal - Story

12/1 - Massachusetts boasts first biometric gun licensing system - NC Times - Story

12/1 - Indiana: Fort Wayne Newspaper calls for more gun control laws - Journal Gazette - Story

11/30 - Utah: University battles state to ban guns on campus - Corvallis Gazette-Times - Story

11/30 - Illinois: A defeat in Illinois for suits asking the gun industry to better screen its customers - Findlaw.com - Story

11/28 - Illinois: Attorney reviews options to protect Wilmette's gun ban - Wilmette Life - Story

11/28 - Illinois: Lethal blow for gun control?  Not according to gun control activists - Chicago Sun Times - Story

Self Defense Is A Human Right:

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Victims Who Fought Back and Won (or lost):

11/28 - Indianapolis: Homeowner may have shot burglar - The Indy Channel - Story

The Tragedy of Gun Control:

11/28 - Gun owners relinquish their constitutional rights - Sierra Times - Story

Your Money at Work?

12/3 - California: Attorney General Bill Lockyer tells parents to 'butt out.'  Schools do not have to notify parents of student treatments for HIV, abortions etc. - WND - Story

11/28 - Border Patrol agents handcuffed by regulations - 10News.com - Story (Ed: Asa Hutchison is completely useless.   But, he's probably taking his marching orders from George Bush directly)

General News:

11/30 - Violent hunters are the exception, not the rule - Washington Times - Story

Gun Control From Around The World:

11/24 - UK:  Would you take on an intruder? - BBC - Story

From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files:

11/24 - Camden, New Jersey named most dangerous city in U.S. and it's all the fault of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - JoinTogether.org - Story (Ed: We generally don't publish news releases from this anti-gun site just out of principle.  But, this has got to be one of the dumbest diatribes we have ever seen.  We just couldn't resist.  If Philadelphia would only go away, Camden would instantly become a safe city.)

11/24 - Preserving freedom - Bob Barr/Larry Pratt - Washington Times - Story

11/23 - Wisconsin hunter murders shows need to ban assault weapons says Violence Policy Center - Yahoo!.com - Story

11/21 - Marked Man: How a missing rifle and 10 killings changed the life of a gun shop owner - The News-Tribune.com - Story

11/21 - San Diego couple decide they've had enough of U.S. politics.  Canada is the place they want to be - NC Times - Story  (Ed:  From a former Canadian to a soon-to-be Canadian, enjoy the higher taxes, lousy government healthcare, high unemployment, higher overall prices on goods and services and lower pay.  They're all waiting for you in 'Beautiful British Columbia.'

Federal Legislation and News:

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State and Local Gun News:

11/24 - Wisconsin: Blame the shooter, not the gun or Hmong, in deaths - Wisconsin State Journal - Story

11/23 - Wisconsin: Madison newspaper calls for banning certain firearms - Wisconsin State Journal - Story

11/23 - Indiana: Gun control group says fewer Hoosiers own guns than in 2000 - Indystar.com - Story

Self Defense Is A Human Right:

11/20 - Condi: Why I support the Second Amendment - NewsMax.com - Story

Victims Who Fought Back and Won (or lost):

11/21 - Atlanta resident shoots, kills intruder - WSBTV.com - Story

11/21 - Clark County, Washington: Armed intruder shot, killed by homeowner - Columbian.com - Story

11/21 - Oklahoma City man shoots, kills intruder - KOTV - Story

The Tragedy of Gun Control:

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Your Money at Work?

11/21 - California: San Francisco liberals propose charging 17 cent tax for each shopping bag - San Francisco Chronicle - Story

General News:

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Gun Control From Around The World:

11/18 - Belgium: Two politicians call for tougher gun laws - Expatica.com - Story

11/18 - UK: Man who led the campaign to free farmer Tony Martin for shooting an intruder, threatened by intruder - The Sun Newspaper - Story

11/17 - UK: Councillor questions use of lethal force towards burglars - Newquay Voice - Story

From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files:

11/21 - San Diego couple decide they've had enough of U.S. politics.  Canada is the place they want to be - NC Times - Story  (Ed:  See ya!  From a former Canadian to a soon-to-be Canadian, enjoy the taxes, lousy government healthcare, high unemployment, higher overall prices on goods and services and lower pay.  They're all waiting for you in 'Beautiful British Columbia.'

11/19 - Want high unemployment, slow health care, and real gun control?  Move to Canada - Fredericksburg.com - Story

11/17 - Arkansas: It's 'Don't bring your guns to work day' - About.com - Story

11/17 - San Diego: Why North County owns guns - North County Times - Story

The Election and Gun Control:

11/15 - Canadians urge disaffected left to move north - Boston.com - Story

Federal Legislation and News:

11/15 - Specter's Second Amendment surprise - NRO Online - Story

State and Local Gun News:

11/19 - Illinois: State Supreme Court frees gun makers of liability - Washington Times - Story

11/19 - Illinois: State Justice dismiss gun maker lawsuit but majority push their anti-gun agenda suggesting Illinois gun laws are weak - ElitesTV.com - Story

11/19 - Illinois: State Supreme Court dismisses Chicago's lawsuit agains gun makers, Gary Indiana lawsuit to continue - Post-Trib.com - Story

11/18 - Wilmette officials upset over state law allowing self-defense, look for ways to circumvent the law - NBC5.com - Story

11/18 - Pacifica, CA: Letter from NRA, CRPA attorney questions legality of city restrictions on gun stores.  City delays action until December 6 - Pacifica Tribune Online - Story

11/17 - Illinois: The House follows in the footsteps of the Illinois Senate, overrides Governor's veto of self-protection act.  Bill inspired by Hale DeMar of Wilmette who shot an intruder - Pantagraph.com - Story

11/17 - New York: Staten Island considering extensive array of gun control ordinances - SILive.com - Story

Self Defense Is A Human Right:

11/21 - Condi: Why I support the Second Amendment - NewsMax - Story

11/19 - The Bill of Rights: The right to keep and bear arms - FFF.org - Story

11/18 - Racial strife formed gun rights view of Condoleeza Rice - Montgomery Advertiser.com - Story

11/17 - Why do so many employee manuals render workers defenseless? - Ohioccw.org - Story

11/15 - Illinois homes soon to be fortresses, not just castles - Illinois Leader - Story

11/15 - Virginia: His guns may be concealed, but not his targets - Concord Montor Online - Story

Victims Who Fought Back and Won (or lost):

11/19 - Oregon: Homeowner confronts armed intruder.  Intruder shot, killed - KATU2.com - Story

11/16 - Colorado: CCW holder shoots attacker - Rocky Mountain News - Story

The Tragedy of Gun Control:

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11/21 - California: San Francisco liberals propose charging 17 cent tax for each shopping bag - San Francisco Chronicle - Story

11/19 - California: Gun-Grabbing State Senator Don "I've got my CCW" Perata under a "public corruption" investigation by the FBI - Orange County Register - Story (Ed: Perata with a CCW?  Maybe not for long if the feds don't go weak-knee on this investigation)

11/17 - California: New Dept of Motor Vehicles chief supports tax by mile program - LA Times - Story

General News:

11/16 - Book criticizes anti-gun professor Michael Bellesiles - The Emory Wheel Online - Story


Gun Control From Around The World:

11/12 - Canada: Gun registry cost rise again - Brandon Sun Online - Story

11/7 - UK: New laws aim to ban knife sales to stop rising crime - Evening Times - Story

11/7 - New Zealand: Brit laws against self-defense build case for change in NZ laws - Stuff.nz.com - Story

From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files:

11/12 - California: Gang problems due to too many guns - Modesto Bee - Story

11/11 - Some say U.S. no longer feels like home.  Some contemplate moving out of country - ABC News - Story  (Ed: If you hate America that much, get out and don't come back!)

11/11 - Pacifica, CA: Gun store opening generates hysteria at city council meeting - Pacifica Tribune - Story

11/10 - Don't relax, assault weapons are near you - Arizona Republic - Story

11/7 - Gun control works in Chicago... to boost homicide rate - Chicago.about.com - Story

11/7 - Bowdlerizing Columbine - MensNewsDaily.com - Story

The Election and Gun Control:

11/12 - Maybe Democrats should visit more gun shows - Indystar.com - Story

11/11 - Michael Moore will release Fahrenheit 9/11½.  Claims Americans are not getting the truth - Yahoo!News.com - Story (Ed: They certainly didn't get the truth with Fharenheit 9/11.  Will he get it right this time?)

11/10 - Brady bunch puts its best spin on gun control and the election - PRNewswire - Story

11/7 - Bush gets clear majority - Joplin Globe - Story

Federal Legislation and News:

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State and Local Gun News:

11/12 - Illinois: Kudos to Senate override of governor's veto - US Newswire - Story

11/11 - Illinois: Senate overrides governor's self-protection bill veto.  Assembly considering measure - News-Gazette Online - Story

11/11 - Connecticut: Get rid of state's ineffective gun ban - The Day.com - Story

11/9 - Illinois: Gun owners eye legislature's veto session - CNS - Story

11/7 - Massachusetts: Review board set up for firearms - Lowell Sun Online - Story

11/7 - Racine, WI: Greens target gun show - The Journal Times - Story

11/7 - Denver: Judge rules city can bar concealed firearms - The Denver Channel.com - Story

Self Defense Is A Human Right:

11/9 - U.S. still backs private gun ownership says Gallup poll - Washington Times - Story

Victims Who Fought Back and Won (or lost):

11/11 - San Antonio: Store owner shoots back at robbers - WOAI.com - Story

11/11 - Pennsylvania: Homeowner shoots, wounds intruder - Scranton Times - Story

11/7 - New Hampshire: Victim of Eliot home invasion justified in shooting intruder - SeaCoastOnline - Story

The Tragedy of Gun Control:

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Your Money at Work?

11/9 - California: Windfall state gasoline tax may not be used for roads despite voter approved proposition in 2002 - Mercury News - Story

General News:

11/12 - AK-47 inventor Kalashnikov turns 85 - MosNews.com - Story

11/11 - Colt's lawsuit against Bushmaster receives venue change - Bangor Daily News.com - Story

11/9 - Busting some caps in lower Manhattan - Washington Square News - Story

Gun Control From Around The World:

11/2 - UK: A law nobody can defend - Times Online - Story

11/2 - New Zealand: Self-defense laws a mess says legislator - New Zealand News - Story

11/1 - UK Security Guards: 'We're just sitting ducks' - icBirmingham - Story

11/1 - UK gun laws are aimed at the wrong people - Telegraph - Story

From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files:

11/5 - Campus professors tarnish education with visible bias - Lumberjack Online - Story

11/1 - Cook County, Illinois Judge rules against Wilmette homeowner who defended his home - Townhall.com - Story

The Election and Gun Control:

11/5 - Pro-gun Democrat Harry Reid of Nevada to assume control of Senate Democrats with Daschle's departure - Lexington Herald-Leader - Story

11/5 - Attorny General John Ashcroft expected to step aside - Journal-Gazette - Story

11/5 - Freedom prevails across the country says NRA/ILA - Ohioccw.org - Story

11/4 - Sportsmen's Victory: Key wins in national and state levels - Rifle Shooter Magazine - Story

11/3 - Illinois gun owners solidify their gun rights with impressive wins by pro-gun General Assembly candidates - U.S. Newswire - Story

11/2 - What's at stake in this election - Rush Limbaugh - Story

11/2 - Ohio hunters, gun owners unimpressed with Kerry's gun stance - Washington Times - Story

11/1 - Politics in the outdoors - Journal Gazette - Story

Federal Legislation and News:

11/5 - Group to push for national concealed carry - Ohioccw.org - Story

11/4 - CCRKBA wants expansion of armed pilot program - Townhall.com - Story

11/4 - U.S. Supreme Court weighs foreign felonies on gun ownership - Boston.com - Story

State and Local Gun News:

11/5 - Oklahoma: Businesses file suit challenging new law that allows firearms in locked car trunks - KOTV.com - Story

11/5 - New Bedford, MA - Mayor wants tougher gun laws - Story

11/4 - California: Legislature remains in control of anti-gun Democrats - The Desert Sun - Story

11/2 - Virginia: Right to hunt lawsuit could set precedent - Roanoke.com - Story

Self Defense Is A Human Right:

11/5 - Colorado: Homeowner fined $1000 by housing association for shooting a bear - Glenwood Springs Post - Story

11/2 - The right to bear arms: As American as apple pie - Charlotte Observer - Story

Victims Who Fought Back and Won (or lost):

11/5 - Houston, TX: Store clerk fights back against would-be robbers - ABC13.com - Story

11/5 - Mississippi: Police refuse to charge Jackson store clerk in shooting of robber.  Case to go to a grand jury - The Jackson Channel.com - Story

11/5 - Florida: Elderly man defending hurrican damaged home fatally shoots intruder - Bradenton Herald - Story

11/5 - Maine: Homeowner had no choice but to use his gun against intruder - Portsmouth Herald - Story

The Tragedy of Gun Control:

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Your Money at Work?

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General News:

11/5 - Sturm, Ruger taps former Smith & Wesson exec - MassLive.com - Story

11/3 - Smith & Wesson announces board and management changes -  BusinessWire.com - Story

11/1 - Machine guns pump of fans - Masslive.com - Story

Gun Control From Around The World:

10/29 - UK: Farmer vows to protect property and 'shoot next time' after judge refuses to prosecute alleged burglars - Scotsman.com - Story

10/28 - UK: Judge stirs debate on right to self-defense - Guardian - Story

10/28 - UK: When it is OK to shoot at a burglar.... - EDP24 - Story

10/25 - Canada: Gun registry loses $46 million to backlog - Canada.com - Story

From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files:

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The Election and Gun Control:
10/28 - Don't be fooled by phony hunters among Democrats - In-Forum - Story

10/28 - Kerry's lies don't matter - Sierra Times - Story

10/25 - Hunting for votes - John R. Lott Jr. - Washington Times - Story

10/25 - Kerry and guns - Washington Times - Story

10/25 - NRA fact sheet on Kerry's gun record - NRA - Story

10/25 - Guns a big issue in Arkansas - Arkansas News Bureau - Story

Federal Legislation and News:

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State and Local Gun News:

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Self Defense Is A Human Right:

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Victims Who Fought Back and Won (or lost):

10/28 - South Carolina: Intruder shot, killed by homeowner - The State.com - Story

10/28 - Wisconsin:  Woman shoots intruder who returned to kill her - CBSNews58.com - Story

10/28 - Illinois: Mayor issues warning after homeowner shoots, kills intruder - PJStar.com - Story

The Tragedy of Gun Control:

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Your Money at Work?

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General News:

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Postings For the Week Starting Sunday, October 17, 2004


Gun Control From Around The World:

10/22 - UK: Gun crimes, sex attacks soaring - The Mirror - Story

10/21 - UK: Government reports violent crime up 14% in second quarter - Mirror.co.uk - Story

10/20 - UK: Crime study reports danger of shootings approaching U.S. cities.  Violent crimes up to 1.1 million nationwide may be understated by as many as 3 million violent crimes says experts - This is London.com - Story

10/20 - Switzerland:  Unrestricted sale of militia firearms by former Swiss militia members under fire - NZZ.ch - Story

10/20 - New Zealand: Shades of UK's Tony Martin.  NZ farmer faces court for shooting thief - TVNZ.co.nz - Story

10/20 - Australia: Millionaire to get gun apology - The Australian - Story

10/18 - England: So you think it could never happen to you? - The Telegraph - Story

10/18 - England: When guns break out of the ghetto - The Telegraph - Story

10/18 - England: A gun crime every five hours - Ohioccw.org - Story

From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files:

10/20 - Mark Steyn bets the The Telegraph's editor that the campaign by Brits to influence Ohio voters will fail - The Telegraph - Story

10/17 - Who elected Maria Shriver to office?  First Lady of California wants to transform the California History Museum into the California Women's History Museum - SacBee.com - Story

10/17 - Maria Shriver defends her position on transforming California History Museum - SacBee.com - Story

10/17 - Government grabbing homes --- Who'll be next? - WND - Story

The Election and Gun Control:

10/22 - Kerry:  "I will not be the candidate of the NRA" - CNS - Story

10/22 - Kerry goes hunting - Seattle Times - Story

10/22 - Kerry bags geese but plays down gory details - Washington Times - Story

10/22 - Kerry's wild goose chase - NY Post - Story

10/22 - Whose goose will Kerry cook, his or everyone else's - US Newswire - Story

10/21 - Kerry to tote shotgun today.  Hunt an act, say gun-rights foes - Cincinnati Enquirer - Story

10/20 - Edwards touts hunter's rights.  Hints he's just a country boy from North Carolina - St. Paul Pioneer Press - Story

10/20 - Sheriff Cook says Bush is the only choice for hunters and gun owners - Sierra Times - Story

10/19 - NRA hopes to counter Kerry gun ploy - Washington Times - Story

10/19 - So you think John Kerry supports gun rights? - ChronWatch - Story

10/19 - Security moms are real - NY Post - Story

10/18 - Some outdoorsmen consider backing Kerry - ABC 7 News - Story

10/18 - Politics, paranoia fuel war of words over guns - Albany Times-Union - Story

Federal Legislation and News:

10/19 - One month after ban, there's no bloodbath - Valley Morning Star - Story

10/18 - This is a gun debate? - Indiana Statesman - Story

State and Local Gun News:

10/22 - Illinois: Attorney General calls for legislature to ban semi-auto rifles/shotguns - Chicago Sun Times - Story

10/21 - Utah: Legislators target university gun ban - Deseret News.com - Story

10/21 - Ohio: City of Columbus to hold hearings on banning assault weapons, taser and stun guns - nbc4i.com - Story

10/18 - New Jersey:  Despite tough "assault weapons" law, police exemption for private ownership of AWs may end - APP.Com - Story

Self Defense Is A Human Right:

10/18 - Firearms prove popular with women at Gunsite - PNO.com - Story

Victims Who Fought Back and Won (or lost):

10/22 - New Jersey: Grand jury refuses to indict homeowner who killed thief.  Prosecutor has not determined whether charges will be brought forth to second grand jury - Courier Post - Story

10/21 - Nevada: Newspaper columnist shoots intruder - Pahrump Valley Times - Story

10/20 - Women shoots, critically wounds intruder who kicked her door in - Daily Local.com - Story

The Tragedy of Gun Control:

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Your Money at Work?

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General News:

10/22 - Attorney says Bryco gun deal may involve fraud - Tri-Valley Herald - Story

10/20 - New Hampshire: Governor lauds Sigarms for reeling in government contract - Exeter News - Story

10/18 - The strange tale of the man who armed James Bond - Scotsman.com - Story
 


Postings For the Week Starting Sunday, October 10, 2004

Gun Control From Around The World:

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From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files:

10/16 - Who elected Maria Shriver to office?  First Lady of California wants to transform the California History Museum into the California Women's History Museum - SacBee.com - Story

10/16 - Maria Shriver defends her position on transforming California History Museum - SacBee.com - Story

10/16 - Government grabbing homes --- Who'll be next? - WND - Story

10/15 - Kerry and the sheep - Roanoke.com - Story

10/15 - Why does NRA cling to assault weapons? - News Record.com - Story

10/14 - Michael Moore, Gun Enthusiast? - Lew Rockwell.com - Story

10/11 - New Hampshire: School draws line at gun in photo, but senior fights back - Boston.com - Story

10/11 - Breasts vs. bullets: D.C. priorities skewed - News-Leader.com - Story

10/11 - Even if teens die, NRA sticks to its guns - The Day.com - Story(Ed: Owning guns causes suicide?)

The Election and Gun Control:

10/15 - Kerry won't tamper with the Second Amendment?  He already has says CCRKBA - US Newswire - Story

10/15 - NRA ads up the ante against Kerry - Boston.com - Story

10/14 - Time to go ammo shopping - Lew Rockwell.com - Story

10/14 - Sportsman John.  "... he is about pro-Second Amendment as he is pro-life - NY Post - Story

10/13 - NRA is about to start roaring - George Will - Daily Press - Story

10/13 - NRA endorses Bush - Duluth News Tribune - Story

10/13 - Fraternal Order of Police throw their support to Bush - US Newswire - Story

Federal Legislation and News:

10/11 - Debate set for television Tuesday, October 12 on U.N. gun control - NewsMax.com - Story

10/11 - Will lapse of the assault weapon ban lead to more Columbines? - IC.com - Story

State and Local Gun News:

10/15 - California: Settlement near on Contra Costa County .50 caliber ban - Tri-Valley Herald - Story

10/14 - Missouri: Circuit Judge says county can refuse to issue shall-issue CCW permits - US Newswire - Story

10/14 - New Hampshire: School board misses chance to educate public.  Instead, they perpetuate the myth that displaying a picture of a gun is an act of violence - The Union Leader - Story

10/13 - New Hampshire: School board shoots down picture of shotgun - Concord Monitor - Story

10/13 - Michigan: Airsoft pistols not firearms after all.  AG's opinion to be followed by county prosecutor - Michigan Live.com - Story

10/11 - Ohio:  Fewer CCW permits, problems than were expected - Ohioccw.org - Story

Self Defense Is A Human Right:

10/11- Virginia: The good guys carry guns, too - Roanoke.com - Story

Victims Who Fought Back and Won (or lost):

10/15 - Iowa: No charges to be filed against medical examiner for shooting intruder - Des Moines Register -