GunNewsDaily - Archive
January 2005 thru.....

Gun Control From Around The World:

6/29 - UK: Knife registration law unveiled - Evening Times - Story

6/29 - South Africa: Firearms amnesty comes to a close - SundayTimes - Story

6/29 - Canada: Gun deaths trending down - Canada.com - Story

6/28 - Brazil: Half a million people killed by guns - Washington Times - Story  (Ed:  During the same period of time noted in this story, you were upwards to four times more likely to be shot and killed in Washington D.C. than Brazil.  Just a minor omission.  The UN wants guns banned in Brazil and is promoting a positive vote scheduled for later this year in Brazil.)

From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files:

7/1 - A Bill of Rights or a bill of goods? - MensNewsDaily.com - Story

6/30 - Supreme Court eradicates constitutional principle - The American Thinker - Story

6/29 - Eminant domain in China is met with a gun battle.  While Americans 'respect the court's decision,' Chinese citizens take up arms - Progress Report - Story

6/29 - Confiscating property - Walter Williams - WND - Story

6/29 - Move to seize Supreme Court Justice's house for hotel - FreeStarMedia - Story

6/27 - I own a sniper rifle - WEBCommentary.com - Story

6/27 - Politicians want gun buyers checked, but not illegal aliens - GOPUSA - Story

6/27 - Santa Maria, CA: Enthusiasm on the wane for local gun show - Santa Maria Times - Story

6/27 - New approach by anti-gunners: Gun availability fuels drug trade - Herald-Dispatch.com - Story

6/27 - Not Applicable? - Enter Stage Right - Story

Federal Legislation and News:

7/1 - Washington DC:  House votes to end D.C. gun ban - CNS - Story

7/1 - DC mayor wants citizens to be 'subjects' - ArriveNet - Story

6/30 - Anti-gang bill theatens gun rights? - WND - Story

6/29 - Washington D.C. mayor says gun legislation a 'slap in the face' - Washington Examiner - Story

6/29 - Washington D.C. - If D.C. insists on gun ban, congress should consider recision of D.C. home rule says CCRKBA - ArriveNet - Story

6/28 - The big lie of the assault weapons ban - LA Times - Story

6/27 - Washington D.C. gun laws to be reviewed by congressional committee Tuesday - Washington Examiner - Story

State and Local Gun News:

6/30 - Columbus, OH: Citizens urged to attend hearing tonight on proposed gun ban - ArriveNet - Story

6/30 - Colorado: County challenging Denver gun restrictions - Gazette.com - Story

6/29 - Chicago: SAF says Mayor Daley could give lessons to Nero - ArriveNet - Story

6/28 - California: Liberals in Sacramento missing the target on crime, again!  Gun control bills move forward, while child molester bills defeated - Assemblyman Ray Haynes - ChronWatch - Story

6/28 - California: Judge issues restraining order against county fair allowing off-duty cops to carry firearms - San Diego Union-Tribune - Story

6/27 - San Diego, CA: County fair officials stand by their firearm ban for off-duty police officers - Union-Tribune - Story

6/27 - Oregon: Rural Democrats urge state party to adopt pro-gun rights platform - The World Link.com - Story

6/27 - Oregon Supreme Court upholds felon gun ban - KGW.com - Story

6/27 - Minnesota: New rush for CCW permits seen - KARE11.com - Story

6/27 - New York: Pataki pushing bills to strengthen curbs on gun-trafficking - Buffalo News - Story

Self Defense Is A Human Right:

7/1 - Constitutional militia required by the Second Amendment - WND - Story

7/1 - Jackson, MS: Armed teen intruder shot by homeowner - NINN.org - Story

6/30 - Mother of two fires gun to scare off intruder - WOAI - Story

6/29 - Self-Defense vs. municipal gun bans - HI Reporter - Story

6/28 - Anonymous Police Chiefs/Sheriffs poll show real law enforcement view of gun control - PHXnews.com - Story

6/27 - We live on the frontier - Charley Reese - LewRockwell.com - Story

6/27 - Nashville, TN - Homeowner shoots, kills intruder - Tennessian.com - Story

Your Money at Work?

6/29 - California: Illegal alien driver's license bill under fire - Union-Tribune - Story

General News or Stories of Interest:

6/30 - Handgun manufacturer Smith & Wesson hires rifle expert - MassLive.com - Story

6/30 - Smith & Wesson predicts 10-12% increase in sales - DefenseNews.com - Story

6/29 - Anti-gun initiative full of blanks - Bob Barr - Story

6/29 - Do you know your 10 and 10? - Etherzone.com - Story

6/28 - President urged to ban "blunt objects" - 24/7PressRelease.com - Story

6/27 - Firearms violence down in the U.S. - PHXnews.com - Story

6/27 - Sen. Dick Durbin: Metro East Milquetoast - Madison County Record - Story




Gun Control From Around The World:

6/20 - South Africa gun owners face jail:  Millions of guns in circulation, only 163 licenses processed in first year of new registration system - Sunday Tribune - Story

From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files:

6/24 - Liberals on Supreme Court rule 'Your Land is My Land.'  Homes may be seized and given to another private party to enhance government tax revenue - NY Times - Story

6/24 - Supreme's property rights ruling an "Outrage" - American Thinker - Story

6/24 - New London, Ct. homeowners vow to stay despite Supreme Court Ruling - TheDay.com - Story

6/23 - Ithica Gun closes after 124-year run - The Ithica Journal - Story

6/23 - Michael Moore disarms America - WND - Story

6/22 - American cries foul over Canadian border arrest for gun parts in his trunk - Winnipeg Sun - Story

Federal Legislation and News:

6/23 - Senators want to pack heat in Washington D.C. - Boston Phoenix - Story

6/23 - Debate continues on effectiveness of weapons ban - Times-Record News - Story

6/20 - Congress was right to reject .50 caliber export ban - ArriveNet - Story

State and Local Gun News:

6/24 - Wisconsin: Concealed carry gets another chance - WRN - Story

6/24 - Illinois: Governor signs law requiring license to own stun gun - IGNN.gov - Story

6/23 - California: San Diego deputy sheriffs explore injunction against county fair gun ban - North County Times - Story

6/20 - California: Texas gun fund-raiser nothing to laugh at - Jim Mosher - NC Times - Story

6/20 - California: Why you won't find off-duty cops at the San Diego County fair - NC Times - Story

6/20 - Ohio: California style rifle ban coming to Columbus - Enquirer News - Story

Self Defense Is A Human Right:

6/23 - San Bernardino County, California - Neighborhood armed militias form to prevent looting as fires rage through county - SBSun.com - Story

6/23 - Los Angeles: Two injured in another freeway shooting - Press-Telegram - Story

6/22 - Catholic gun activists unit in Washington DC - Earnmedia.org - Story

6/21 - Florida: Man shoots two intruders entering his apartment - Sun-Sentinel.com - Story

Your Money at Work?

6/23 - California: It's bad enough taxpayers pay for Viagra through Medi-Cal, but to convicted sex offenders as well - Washington Post - Story

General News or Stories of Interest:

6/23 - Second Chance Body Armor recalls more vests - Detroit Free Press - Story

6/23 - In 1776 were Americans patriots or rebels? - NewReleaseWire.com - Story

6/22 - California: The answer for weakness in the California Republican Party?  Be more like state Democrats - LA Times - Story




Gun Control From Around The World:

6/14 - South Africa: Black gun owners to march in protest of restrictive gun laws - iafrica.com - Story

6/13 - South Africa: Firearms amnesty nets 80,000 guns - Sunday Times - Story

From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files:

6/16 - Arizona: Common sense gun restrictions needed - ExplorerNews.com - Story

6/15 - BB Control - Lone Star Times - Story

6/15 - CCRKBA challenges anti-gun group to apologize to police officers - ArriveNet - Story

Federal Legislation and News:

6/17 - House votes to not ban export of .50 caliber rifles - NC Times - Story

State and Local Gun News:

6/17 - Washington DC:  Coalition formed to save District's gun laws - WTOP.com - Story

6/16 - California: More on the ban of DOJ personnel at Folsom Shooting Club - CRPA.org - Story

6/16 - Columbus, OH: City looking to ban certain semi-automatic rifles by the end of July - Columbus Dispatch - Story

6/14 - Maryland: Governor praises new law allowing off-duty officers to carry firearms.  Gun control group calls it "essentially dangerous" - Washington Times - Story

6/13 - California: California Dept of Justice orders recall of 4300 .22 caliber rimfire pistols reclassified as "assault weapons" - CRPA.org - Story

6/13 - Minneapolis, MN: Who can carry a concealed gun - KARE 11.com - Story

Self Defense Is A Human Right:

6/16 - Spokane, WA: Resident fires warning shot, subdues female intruder - KXLY.com - Story

6/15 - Wisconsin: Gallup poll shows Americans opposed to concealed carry - ArriveNet - Story

6/15 - California: Boycott of San Diego County fair widens.  Sheriff's and OPD protest ban on armed off-duty police officers - San Diego Union-Tribune - Story

6/15 - Maine: Homeowner in his 70s fires a shot at home invaders - BangorNews.com - Story

6/15 - Gun law dichotomy - Jon Dougherty - GOPUSA - Story

6/14 - Florida: 76-year-old homeowner shoots, kills intruder - The Ledger.com - Story

6/13 - Florida: Defensive shootings fuel debate over guns - The News-Press - Story

6/13 - Iowa: Residents rush to arms since 9/11 - Des Moines Register - Story

6/13 - Michigan: Homeowner shoots, kills intruder - National Incident Notification Network - Story

Your Money at Work?

6/17 - Complaints of not enough agents to inspect gun dealers, the ATF spends time chasing down cigarette smugglers.  High taxes have created criminal acts where none existed 5 years ago - Yahoo.com - Story

6/13 - Hillarycare for California: Not a laughing matter - WND - Story

General News:

6/17 - Smith & Wesson blows the dust off its old guns and opens up a new museum - MassLive.com - Story

6/17 - Virginia: NRA says ad by Democratic candidate for governor misleading, wants it stopped - TimesDispatch.com - Story




Gun Control From Around The World:

6/10 - Brits speak out on youth crime in England - The Sun Online - Story

6/9 - Gun ban in Mexico: It works for the illegal drug trade - San Diego Union-Tribune - Story

6/9 - UK: Toy gun ban won't make a difference - Express & Star.com - Story

6/8 - UK: Violent crime bill to include complete ban on replica guns - Times Online - Story

6/7 - Swizterland: Less armed, less free - Washington Times - Story

6/7 - Brazil: With murder rates matching that of Washington D.C., Rio de Janeiro residents don't consider gun control is important to controlling crime - Angus-Reid.com - Story

6/6 - UK: Government to press ahead with ban on replica and imitation guns - Guardian - Story

From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files:

6/8 - Chicago police claim more "assault weapons" seized since expiration of federal law - CBS2 Chicago - Story

6/8 - McCain/Feingold more about stifling free speech than finance reform - RealityCheck.org - Story

6/7 - "Dear Beth" has never had to protect her life.  Hopefully she never will have to experience it, but until then the only thing out of her mouth is liberal anti-gun talking points - Boston Globe - Story

6/7 - Credibility Shot: Sarah Brady and assault weapons - Washington Times - Story

6/7 - Sexperts, porn, and guns, oh my! - Townhall.com - Story

6/7 - Baltimore gun buyback a gesture of hope - Baltimore Sun - Story


6/6 - Free pass for the gun industry? - Winston-Salem Journal - Story

Federal Legislation and News:

6/8 - CCRKBA urges confirmation of John Bolton as U.S. Ambassador to U.N. - ArriveNet - Story

6/8 - Dire reports of 'blood in the streets' after assault weapon law expired, proves to be groundless in new FBI crime report according SAF - ArriveNet - Story

State and Local Gun News:

6/10 - CCRKBA supports Folsom Shooting Club's fight agains Lockyer bullet boondoggle - US Newswire - Story

6/10 - Gun Owners: States to avoid - Lew Rockwell.com - Story

6/10 - Anti-gun lobby censoring gun ads - NewsMax - Story

6/9 - More papers barring gun classified ads - Editor & Publisher - Story

6/9 - Oregon: State Senate rejects cougar hunting rules - Statesman Journal - Story

6/8 - Washington D.C. - Let district make its own mistakes - Washington Examiner - Story

6/7 - California: Anti-gun bills advance in legislature - Townhall.com - Story

6/7 - California: CCRKBA blasts ammo legislation, urges Gov. Schwarzenegger to veto - ArriveNet - Story

6/6 - New York: Bill banning .50 caliber rifles also bans rifled-barrel shotguns - Democrat & Chronicle - Story

6/6 - Illinois: 24 hour wait and license required for stun guns - Chicago Tribune - Story

6/6 - Florida: Gun owners laud deadly force law -  TBO.com - Story

Self Defense Is A Human Right:

6/9 - Illinois: 78-year-old man will not be charged in shooting death of intruder in February - The Southern Illinoisan - Story

6/6 - Not the sharpest idea in the drawer - Lenawee Connection - Story

Your Money at Work?

6/6 - 43 States pressing for taxes on all internet sales - 9news.com - Story

6/6 - Crackdown hits online cigarettes - Cincinnati.com - Story

6/6 - Borders should be patrolled by government, not citizen militias - The News-Press - Story

General News:

6/8 - Illinois: Governor signs bow hunting bill - PJStar.com - Story

6/7 - How the United Nations influences our decisions - RenewAmerica.us - Story

6/7 - Republicans eye liberal California as demographics change - Advocate.com - Story




Gun Control From Around The World:

6/2 - Manila journalists taking up arms after four reporters murdered earlier this year - FreelanceUK - Story

5/31 - UK: BB guns one step closer to being banned - The Observer - Story

5/31 - UK - Knives: Banned for your safety - MensNewsDaily - Story

5/31 - Blunt Docs, sharp point on 'knife control' issue - Chicago Tribune - Story

From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files:

6/2 - Insurance, life expectancy and the cost of firearm deaths in the U.S. - Wharton.edu - Story

6/2 - Knife control:  Once joked by gun rights activist as the next logical conclusion to control has become reality - Human Events Online - Story

6/1 - Here's a different perspective on why the Second Amendment exists - Chicago Defender - Story

6/1 - Utah: CCW holder charged with brandishing when he and his 8-year-old  daughter are surrounded by angry mob - Salt Lake Tribune - Story

5/31 - Big rifle a terrorist tool? - CBS News - Story 
(Ed: Consider the source.  CBS doesn't exactly have a sterling record in accurate reporting as of late)

Federal Legislation and News:

6/2 - DC gun ban is DC's business - Hampton Roads.com - Story

State and Local Gun News:

6/3 - California: Ammo serialization/registration bill passes Senate.  Firearms identification bill passes Assembly - San Diego Union-Tribune - Story 1  -  Story 2

6/3 - Maine: Role of lobbyists questioned after gun control bills go down in defeat - Maine Today.com - Story

6/3 - Wisconsin: Concealed gun case sent to state Supreme Court - The Capital Times - Story

6/2 - Florida: Appeals court rules gun distributor is not responsible for the actions of a criminal - Palm Beach Post - Story

6/1 - New York: Two bills draw ire of New York gun owners - PressConnects.com - Story

6/1 - Illinois:  Governor will sign gun control bill, reject gun rights bill - Times-Press.com - Story

5/31 - Illinois: Gun control meets mixed response in House.  Two bills move to governor - Chicago Defender - Story

5/31 - Chatham County, GA:  Politician says the test as to whether a gun should be legal is if it can be used to hunt.  If not, ban it - WSAV.com - Story  
(Ed: This guy is going no where in Georgia politics)

5/31 - Illinois: Absurd gun laws leave would-be rescuers helpless in savage beating - ArriveNet - Story

Self Defense Is A Human Right:

6/1 - Florida: Police release 911 tapes of 64-year-old widow who shot, killed intruder - WESH.com - Story

5/31 - Seminar advice to women: Don't be a victim - Vindy.com - Story

5/31 - Detroit, MI: 70-year-old homeowner shoots, kills intruder - ClickOnDetroit.com - Story

5/31 - San Diego, CA: Pharmacy employee shoots, kills robber - SignOnSanDiego.com - Story

5/31 - Florida: 64-year-old widow shoots, kills intruder with a single shot from her .38 cal revolver - FloridaToday.com - Story

Your Money at Work?

6/3 - Online tobacco: Postal service must deliver cooperation - The Ithaca Journal - Story

6/3 - California: Senate passes bill granting illegal aliens driver's licenses - San Luis Obispo.com - Story

6/3 - San Diego: Financially troubled city talking tax hikes to offset poor management decisions. Beach parking fees and increased business taxes on the table - Voice of San Diego - Story

6/1 - California: Senate passes universal health care bill.  Moves to Assembly.  And, it will only cost $8 billion - San Luis Obispo.com - Story

6/1 - California: Attorney General Lockyer announces second annual firearms destruction program - All American Patriots - Story

General News:

6/2 - Winning shooter to show his stuff at Southern California shooting fair - LA Daily News - Story

5/31 - On Target: Gun owners against violence - American Chronicle - Story




Gun Control From Around The World:

5/27 - UK: 'Long pointed kitchen knives should be banned' say Doctors in British Medical Journal - Scotsman.com - Story

5/26 - London: Street robberies, shootings rocket up - This Is London - Story

5/25 - Australia: Gun control report triggers calls for tougher gun laws - ABC.au - Story

From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files:

5/26 - Wisconsin is so opposed to self-defense, they don't even want retired police officers to carry concealed firearms - WiscNews.com - Story

5/24 - VFW post won't get seized machine gun back says ATF - MichLive - Story

5/24 - CCRKBA tells Brady Group to quit lying about gun ban - ArriveNet - Story

5/24 - GOP gunslinging in D.C. - CSM - Story -
(Ed: An illiterate commentary about Washington D.C. gun laws not supported by single fact)

5/23 - Only in California: The fight in Sacramento over non-lethal self-defense - S.F. Chronicle - Story

5/23 - Bob Barr's fight - Pittsburgh Live.com - Story

5/23 - Utah: Don't use guns as a litmus test for judge - Salt Lake Tribune - Story

5/23 - Sarah and James Brady - The anger from another time - MensNewsDaily.com - Story

5/23 - California: CSU-Hayward mascot, Pioneer Pete, may lose shotgun image - InsideBayArea.com - Story

5/23 - Gun protester who chopped finger tip off selling guillotine on internet - The Advocate - Story

Federal Legislation and News:

5/26 - House Judiciary Committee approves bill that protects gun manufacturers, dealers and importers from frivolous lawsuits designed to put them out of business - Washington Times - Story

5/23 - Constitutionalism in exile - The Reality Check.org - Story

State and Local Gun News:

<>5/26 - New York: Bill to ban certain semi-auto rifles gains in state capitol - Staten Island Advance - Story

5/26 - Illinois: Senate passes gun show bill.  Governor says he will use his line item veto power to remove NRA supported parts - SJ-R.com - Story

5/26 - Ohio: Gun control advocats try to stop newspaper ads - WCPO.com - Story

5/25 - Illinois: House rejects assault weapon ban - Daily Southtown - Story

5/24 - New York: McCarthy urges state law makers to ban .50 caliber rifles - N.Y. Daily News - Story

5/23 - Connecticut: Fund-raiser getting cold shoulder in effort to save historic Colt Arms buildings - The Advocate - Story

5/23 - Wisconsin - Ex-officers can now carry weapons, but some state agencies balk - Duluth News Tribune - Story

5/23 - Washington D.C. - Repeal DC gun ban - Washington Times - Story

5/23 - Washington D.C. Self-Defense Reform - "Three gun-grabbing Washington D.C. public officials are standing in the way..." - ArriveNet.com - Story

5/23 - Arizona: Twisted coverage and myths shot down 'guns-in-bars' bill - Arizona Republic - Story

5/23 - Illinois: NRA Gun lobbyist in state capitol hits bull's-eye this season - Chicago Tribune - Story

Self Defense Is A Human Right:

5/23 - Indiana: Resident shoots, kills intruder - Noblesville Daily Times - Story

Your Money at Work?

5/23 - Pennsylvania: Smokers feeling the burn - Times Leader - Story

General News:

5/26 - Buyer's guide to double action revolvers - Guns and Ammo Magazine.com - Story

5/26 - San Diego County gunsmith hits bull's-eye replicating old firearms - San Diego Union-Tribune - Story





Gun Control From Around The World:

5/20 - UK paper headlines: "Gun Rise Shock" - Daily Record - Story

5/20 - Phillipines: Disarming the law-abiding - ABS-CBN.com - Story

5/19 - UK:  Gun teacher booted from job to fight back - Salford Advertiser - Story

5/18 - Mexico: Drug gangs blamed for increased murders, despite restrictions on private gun ownership - Baltimore Sun - Story

5/18 - Uganda, Kenya start disarming communities - AllAfrica.com - Story

5/18 - Phillipines: Gun ban not the solution to criminality - Philstar.com - Story

5/17 - UK: Gun teacher sacked - Manchester Evening News - Story

5/17 - UK: Government announces plan to curb imitation gun and knife sales - Guardian - Story

5/16 - Phillipines:  Strict gun controls implemented recently don't seem to be working, so President Arroyo asks its citizens to help fight crime.  At the same time she demands even more gun control to disarm those she asking for help. - Manila Bulletin - Story

5/16 - South Africa: Strict gun laws may force mass court action - IOL - Story

From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files:

5/20 - Jim Brady asks Illinois governor to "pass common-sense laws that will save lives" - US Newswire - Story - (Ed: He must mean like the common-sense laws of peaceful Washington DC)

5/20 - Senator Hutchison forced to return her handgun to Texas - WOAI - Story

5/19 - Standing your ground - The Eastern News - Story -
(Ed: Direct from the collective minds of idiots on the editorial board)

5/19 - Who are the real bullies in gun ban debate? - Maine Today - Story

5/17 - SAF calls for 'waiting periods' on press following Newsweek debacle - MichNews.com - Story

5/16 - Assault weapons editorial shows propaganda's effect - MaineToday.com - Story

5/16 - Iowa: City Council members resign over Police Chief's gun business - Sioux City Journal - Story

Federal Legislation and News:

5/19 - Gun control bids blocked in House committee - New York Daily News - Story

State and Local Gun News:

5/20 - California: Gun safety education PSA introduced - Claremont Institute - Story

5/20 - Pennsylvania: Gun control plan full of holes - Pittsburgh Live.com - Story

5/20 - Illinois: Win and lose gun bill passes House - Chicago Tribune - Story

5/20 - Wisconsin: Retired police officers can now carry concealed firearms - gmtoday.com - Story

5/19 - Washington DC: Senate members preparing to launch bill to end D.C. handgun ban - ABC7News - Story

5/18 - Utah: Nominee for Court of Appeals opposed by gun rights group - Salt Lake Tribune - Story

5/18 - Minnesota: On eve of concealed carry reform vote, House members receive threatening emails - WCCO - Story

5/18 - Pennsylvania: Governor's advisory panel refuse to endorse one gun a month proposal - Observer-Reporter - Story

5/17 - Maine: State assault weapon ban proposal dead until 2007 - MaineToday - Story

5/16 - Illinois: Cops fear state will dump database, withdraw support from gun show background check bill - Chicago Sun Times - Story

5/16 - California: Animal rights alliance formed to take hunting rights away - Lake County Record-Bee - Story

5/16 - Minnesota:  Senate passes CCW bill, moves to House.  New bill counters court ruling last month calling the original 2003 law unconstitutional - Grand Forks Herald - Story

Self Defense Is A Human Right:

5/16 - In praise of not being a good victim - Nashua Telegraph - Story

To Those Who Want To Ban Guns:

5/18 - Does gun control lead to further erosion of rights? - ChronWatch - Story

5/17 - Maryland: Homeowner shoots intruder - nbc4.com - Story

5/17 - Pittsburgh: Intruder shot dead at food bank - Post-Gazette - Story

Your Money at Work?

5/19 - Chicago: 20 indicted in cigarette smuggling.  Two year federal investigation culminates in charges - Chicago Sun-Times - Story  (Ed: Don't the feds have better things to do, like deal with terrorism?  High taxes need to be reduced so this kind of crime goes away.)

5/18 - San Diego: Six city pension management bureaucrats charged with felony conflict of interest in pension underfunding scandal.  Others to be implicated - San Diego Union-Trib - Story

5/17 - Cash, cigarettes seized.  Two men arrested on misdemeanor cash and cigarette possession - Fredericksburg.com - Story

General News:

5/18 - Reebok advertisement glamorizing gun violence banned - The Independent Online - Story




Gun Control From Around The World:

5/12 - Switzerland: Swiss shooters target European Union accord - Swissinfo - Story

5/10 - Brazil ranks second in worldwide gun deaths - VOA News - Story - (Ed: Despite Brazil's rankings,  Washington DC, where guns have been banned for 25 years, still has a homicide rate twice that of Brazil or the world's worst, Venezuela)

5/9 - UK: Airgun outrage misses mark - Sunday London Times - Story

From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files:

5/11 - Maine: Gun 'bullies' spread their fear in Augusta - MaineToday.com - Story

5/9 - Massachusetts: Man fights to restore his gun rights - Daily News Transcript - Story

Federal Legislation and News:

5/12 - Condoleeza Rice: 'Gun rights are as important as free speech' - Macon Telegraph - Story

5/11 - Arming airline pilots.  Public safety demands a change - Paul Weyrich - The Austin Review - Story

State and Local Gun News:

5/13 - Pennsylvania: Town may join Philadelphia in banning stun guns - Mcall.com - Story

5/12 - Missouri: State Appeals Court rules right to bear arms 'not absolute right' - News Leader.com - Story

5/12 - Illinois:  State police voice opposition to bill regulating gun shows - US Newswire - Story

5/12 - Ohio: Cleveland mayor wants FBI, ATF to investigate guns in city - Sun News.com - Story

5/12 - Florida: 'No Retreat' law gives the right to defend - Tallahassee Democrat - Story

5/12 - Pennsylvania: Advisory panel urged to limit handgun sales in state - Times Online.com - Story

5/11 - Nebraska:  CCW bill shelved until next legislative session - Lincoln Journal Star - Story

5/11 - Oregon: House passes lawsuit limits against firearms industry.  Bill moves to the Senate - Statesman Journal - Story

5/11 - Maine: Assault weapon ban dead; lies won't revive it - MaineToday.com - Story

5/10 - New Jersey: Bill introduced to seize house and cars if found in possession of an illegal firearm - WND - Story  (Ed: Bill's author should hook-up with Gil Cedillo of California and get an illegal immigrant exemption for this one)

5/10 - Illinois General Assembly stops Chicago Democrats gun grab - The Illinois Leader - Story

5/9 - California bill requires serial numbers for ammo - Buckmasters - Story

Self Defense Is A Human Right:

5/13 - Florida streets should resemble old West - Journal Gazette - Story

5/11 - Arizona: Leave guns at home, let police do their jobs - The Arizona Republic - Story

5/10 - Misplaced hysteria over gun law - Daily Breeze - Story

5/10 - Florida boosts gun rights, ignites debate - CSM - Story

5/10 - Another anti-liberty gun nut gets it wrong - MensNewsDaily - Story

5/9 - Minutemen do the dirty work the 'government won't do' - SF Chronicle - Story

5/9 - The growing vigilante movement - AlterNet.org - Story

5/9 - Newspaper owner, Minuteman founder denied press access to Homeland Security Chief - WND - Story

To Those Who Want To Ban Guns:

5/11 - Texas: Intruder kicks down door.  Unfortunately it was the door of a deputy sheriff - ABC13.com - Story

5/9 - California: Burglar shot, killed.  Homeowner will not be charged - Daily Press - Story

5/9 - Boston: 911 caller tells of shootout - Boston.com - Story

Your Money at Work?

5/13 - Border Patrol told to stand down in Arizona during Minuteman Project.  Increased apprehensions of illegals would prove project's effectiveness - Washington Times - Story

General News:

5/13 - Aren't Canadians human too? - Magic City Morning Star - Story

5/13 - Columbus, Ohio chosen to host NRA convention in 2007 - The Enquirer - Story

5/12 - California: Violent crime drops 5% statewide - SF Gate.com - Story

5/9 - Taurus Model 24/7 awarded NRA's Golden Bullseye Award - PR Newswire - Story





Gun Control From Around The World:

5/6 - Venezuela and Brazil, despite strict gun control laws, lead the world in gun deaths.  Rate is 3-4 times higher than U.S. - ABC News - Story

5/6 - UK: Teacher suspended from his job, firearms confiscated, then compared to a mass murderer, wins back his shotgun - Daily Record - Story

5/2 - London: Police kill gunman in weekend of gun violence - London Times - Story

From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files:

5/6 - Please don't shoot - Washington Post - Story

5/5 - Maine: Assault weapons should be illegal in state - Kennebec Journal - Story

5/4 - California: Federal agents join probe into L.A. area freeway shootings - SGVT Tribune.com - Story

5/3 - California: Clues sought in series of L.A. freeway shootings - New York Times - Story

5/2 - California's bullet serialization and registration scheme.  If ever a law had stupid written all over it... this is it - GunNewsDaily.com - Story

Federal Legislation and News:

5/6 - Second Amendment solidified - New American - Story

5/6 - Brady Campaign fined for illegal election activities - SanLuisOpisbo.com - Story

5/2 - Feinstein announces federal legislation regulating .50 caliber rifles - CBS 5 - Story

5/2 - NRA plans to push expanded gun law beyond Florida - Boston.com - Story

State and Local Gun News:

5/6 - Maine: Senate committee kills assault weapon ban bill - WMTW.com - Story

5/5 - California: Bullet ID scheme is a bust - Jim Mosher - NC Times - Story

5/5 - California: Gun bills don't make much sense - SB Sun.com - Story

5/5 - California: Regulation unto death--California's right to keep and bear arms - The Claremont Institute - Story

5/4 - Missouri: Bill changes flaws in CCW law, allows residents of St. Louis to obtain CCW permits.  Governor to sign bill - STLtoday.com - Story

5/4 - Rhode Island: Gun owners under restraining order would have guns confiscated according to new bill in the Senate - Pawtucket Times - Story

5/4 - Nebraska: CCRKBA criticizes state Senator for attempting to filibuster and ridicule CCW bill - US Newswire - Story

5/3 - Minnesota: CCW bill clears Senate panel after changes - Duluth News - Story

5/3 - Illinois town bans BB guns - Daily Southtown - Story

5/3 - Indiana: Gary lawsuit ends pawn shop gun sales - Post Tribune - Story

5/3 - Alaska: Bill would supercede local anti-gun ordinances allowing carrying of guns in vehicles - ADN.com - Story

5/3 - Maine: Assault weapons ban needless, owners say - MaineToday.com - Story

5/2 - California: San Diego Rifle and Revolver Association opposes proposed handgun ban.  Bill would require microstamping of firearm serial number on internal gun parts - PR Newswire - Story

5/2 - Virginia: Culpeper County residents fuming over gun control proposal - StarExponent.com - Story

5/2 - Maryland: Gun control group says state's handgun safety law has been gutted - Baltimore Sun - Story

Self Defense Is A Human Right:

5/6 - Arkansas man found not guilty for killing intruder.  One day of testimony and 45 minutes of jury deliberation found homeowner innocent of murder - NWAnews.com - Story

5/5 - Arkansas: Man to face murder charges for shooting intruder - NWA News - Story

5/6 - Straight shooting on gun control - Reason Online - Story

5/5 - Georgia: Judges take up handgun training after courthouse shootings - ANG.com - Story

5/5 - Perchance more guns, less crime? - Hernando Today - Story

5/3 - Gun grabbers silent no more - Reality Check.org - Story

5/2 - Louisana CCW permits, 10 years later - 2theadvocate.com - Story

To Those Who Want To Ban Guns:

5/6 - Ohio: Homeowner shoots intruder - nbc4i.com - Story

5/5 - Florida isn't about to become Deadwood East - Tallahassee Democrat - Story

5/4 - Chicago: Former police officer shoots home intruder in chest - NBC5.com - Story

Your Money at Work?

5/6 - States hunt down online cigarette buyers - KCinfozine - Story

General News:

5/6 - NRA serves law-abiding gun owners, families - The Triangle, Drexel University - Story

5/5 - California Border Patrol is proposed.  Ballot initiative under review - LA Times - Story

5/5 - Small shop builds one big gun - St. Petersburg Times - Story




Gun Control From Around The World:

4/28 - Australia: Port Arthur shooting anniversary prompts calls for more gun control - ABC.net.au - Story

From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files:

4/28 - The U.N. wants your guns - IPSNews.net - Story - (Ed: Read this story completely.  It's clear the U.N.'s agenda is a complete ban on gun ownership by civilians.  By the way, most dictators support this law)

4/28 - Homicides more likely at workplaces that allow guns according to new study - ABC News - Story -
(Ed:  Can't wait to see the details of this so-called "study".  It smells like a study with a pre-determined outcome)

4/25 - She's armed, 87-years old, and arrested in New Jersey - The Star Ledger - Story

4/25 - CCRKBA calls comments by former ATF official 'outrageous, slanderous' - MichNews.com - Story

4/25 - Readers say idea to settle the fight over guns might be worth a shot - Daily Breeze - Story

Federal Legislation and News:

4/28 - Time to level the playing field for gun makers - John R. Lott Jr - American Daily.com - Story

4/27 - Homeland Security Chief: 'Arm the pilots' - NewsMax - Story

4/27 - Supreme Court rules on guns.  Foreign conviction doesn't mean barring gun ownership in U.S. - KTLA - Story

4/25 - Defending the firearms bill - The Oregonian - Story

4/25 - Many say end of firearm ban changed little - GoUpstate.com - Story

State and Local Gun News:

4/28 - California: Lockyer bullet numbering plan doesn't add up - MichNews.com - Story

4/28 - Florida: NRA axiom now state law - Newsday.com - Story

4/27 - Indiana: Guns can be seized from those deemed by law enforcement as 'dangerous' according to new bill approved by House of Reps - Indy Star.com - Story

4/27 - California: Bullet ID and registration passes Senate committee - Pasadena Star-News - Story

4/26 - Washington DC: Municipal lawsuit against Sturm-Ruger dismissed - Newsday.com - Story

4/26 - Arizona: Governor vetoes bill allowing concealed-carry in establishments that serve alcohol -  azcentral.com - Story

4/26 - Florida gun law to expand leeway for self-defense - Washington Post - Story

4/26 - Connecticut: Lawmakers drop rifle registration plan from firearms bill - Stamford Advocate - Story

4/25 - Nebraska deserves CCW law.  Scare tactics of opponents unfounded in other states - Lincoln Journal Star - Story

4/25 - Florida: St. Petersburg police arm themselves with AR-15 rifles... raise the ire of the Violence Policy Center - St. Petersburg Times - Story

4/25 - Arizona: CCRKBA says trade group spreading anti-gun bigotry - MichNews.com - Story

Self Defense Is A Human Right:

4/28 - Gun debate tells us who Liberals really are - Rush Limbaugh.com - Story

4/26 - Rape and self-defense on campus - Minnesota Daily - Story

4/25 - Nevada: Right to bear arms always exercised in Nye County - Pahrump Valley Times - Story

To Those Who Want To Ban Guns:

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Your Money at Work?

4/28 - California:  'We've looked and looked for cuts, and all we can do to save our education system is raise taxes,'  says State Senator Don Perata and leader of the Democrats in the Sacramento - Story

General News:

4/26 - George Washington's two 18th century pistols unveiled.  Considered to be two of the most important firearms artifacts in America - Artdaily.com - Story






Gun Control From Around The World:

4/22 - UK: Wealthy businessman shot by home invaders - Yorkshire Post - Story

4/21 - UK: Labour Party signals possible ban on replica guns - Scotsman.com - Story

4/21 - UK: Violent crime up 9% in England and Wales - The Independent - Story

4/21 - Australia: Hand gun ban would be bad for law-abiding citizens - Tamworth - Story

4/19 - Australia: Group calls for ban on semi-automatic handguns - Seven.com.au - Story

From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files:

4/21 - Schools replace geography with activism - The Conservative Voice - Story

4/19 - You can have your guns and shoot them too, for freedom's sake - Daily Breeze - Story

4/18 - Treat gun violence as a health problem - Baltimore Sun - Story

4/18 - While