GunNewsDaily - Archive
July 2005 thru December 2005

Gun Control From Around The World:

12/30 - Canada's broken justice system is part of the problem.  $50,000 bail granted for first degree murder suspect - Toronto Sun - Story

12/30 - U.S. gun group blasts Canadian PM for blaming U.S. for his crime problem - CNS - Story

12/29 - Canada: Gun control proposal ridiculous - Campbell River Mirror - Story

12/28 - Canada: Shootings in Toronto stun locals - Buffalo News - Story

12/27 - Canada: Are long guns next on Martin's confiscation list? - CCN Matthews - Story

12/27 - Canada: In Toronto, new crime-fighting tactics - ABC News - Story

12/27 - Canada: Gun sales continue to skyrocket after gun ban pledge - Ottawa Sun - Story

From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files:

12/30 - Gun group says MTV 'Fair' to gun owners, but not the facts - CNS - Story

12/29 - MTV 'True Life' documentary to focus on gun owners... of which 50% of the participants documented in the show are criminals - CNS - Story
(Ed: How fair do you thing this piece of tripe is going to be?)

12/29 - Canada, Jamaica and American Guns - The Jamaica Observer - Story

12/27 - The gun control lobby, thinking small - Washington Post - Story

Federal Legislation and News:

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State and Local Gun News:

12/29 - California: San Francisco and NRA strike a deal to delay city gun ban two months - SF Chronicle - Story

12/29 - California: Theatrical productions would be affected by San Francisco gun ban says opponents - CBS5.com - Story

12/29 - Wyoming: Proposed legislation would expand deadly force law - Billings Gazette - Story

12/29 - California: New law for handguns starts on Sunday - Sac Bee.com - Story

12/29 - New Jersey bureaucrat blames Pennsylvania for its gun crime problem - NJ.com - Story

12/28 - Massachusetts gun woes not Maine's problem - Maine Today.com - Story

12/27 - California: Guns for gift certificates held in Los Angeles - Fox News - Story


Self Defense Is A Human Right:

12/30 - Colorado: Homeowner grabs rifle, fires warning shot at intruder - Rocky Mountain News - Story

12/30 - Texas: Homeowner shoots intruder - Cedar Creek Pilot - Story

12/30 - Florida: Homeowner shoots home invader - First Coast News - Story

12/30 - Raleigh, NC: Man who shot suspected robbers hailed by gun rights advocates - NBC17.com - Story

12/28 - Idaho: Smoke shop clerk shoots masked intruder - Corvallis Gazette - Story

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General News or Stories of Interest:

12/28 - New Jersey State Naval Militia sue over being mothballed - North Jersey.com - Story

12/28 - Checking in with the Second Amendment - Journal Review.com - Story




Gun Control From Around The World:

12/21 - Canada: Liberal Party campaigner tells RCMP forensic firearms specialist to "Take your NRA, gun-loving a-- back to the U.S. ..." - Lifesite.net - Story

12/21 - Canada: Liberal gun ban fuels buying spree - Vancouver24hrs.ca - Story

From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files:

12/21 - Chameleon Democrats can't change on gun control if they don't know why - MichNews.com - Story

12/20 - Violence Policy Center's Tom Diaz believes police officers should not be issued rifles - Miami Herald - Story

Federal Legislation and News:

12/21 - Brady Campaign announces opposition to Alito for Supreme Court - US Newswire - Story

State and Local Gun News:

12/22 - New York: Legislature approves tougher gun laws - Newsday.com - Story

12/21 - New York: Gun bill would hold gun dealers liable if gun is later used in a crime - Record Online.com - Story

12/21 - New York: Special session of the legislature to consider gun laws - NewsWatch50.com - Story

12/20 - New Hampshire guns, Boston crime? - Concord Monitor - Story

12.20 - New York: Tougher gun laws sought - NewsWatch50.com - Story

12/20 - Banning guns in New York won't work - AEI.org - John R. Lott Jr. - Story


Self Defense Is A Human Right:

12/21 - Colorado: Self-defense verdict sparks firestorm - Gazette.com - Story

12/21 - Indiana: Trooper's shooting of burglary suspect spotlights self-defense law - The Indy Channel.com - Story

12/21 - California: Would-be robber shot, killed at mini-mart - CBS2.com - Story

12/20 - Tennessee: Homeowner shoots, kills one of several home intruders - WBIR.com - Story

12/20 - Indiana: Off-duty state trooper shoots, kills intruder at his home - IndyStar.com - Story

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General News or Stories of Interest:

12/20 - Rare Colt revolver gun scam - KRT Wire - Story


Gun Control From Around The World:


12/16 - England: Man opens fire on intruders in early morning break-in.  Incident just a few miles from Tony Martin's farm who was originally sentenced to life in prison and subsequently reduced to manslaughter - BBC News - Story

12/16 - Canadian Poll: Most have a hard time believing Martin's gun proposal - Edmonton Sun - Story

12/15 - Canada and United States: Anti-gun politicians are same on both sides of the border - GunNewsDaily - Story

12/15 - Canada: NRA honcho shares election smarts with Canadian gun owners - Now Toronto.com - Story

12/15 - Canada: Gun owners say prohibition is misplaced - Free Press - Story

12/15 - Canada: Promise to ban handguns misfires - Saanich News - Story

12/15 - Canada: Urban ridings take aim at proposed handgun ban - Globe & Mail - Story

12/15 - South Africa: Firearms registration date extended - IOL - Story

12/14 - Keep Canadian Communities Safe says Liberal Party - Liberal.ca - Story

12/14 - Canada: Student suspended after talking about proposed gun ban - Brandon Sun - Story

12/14 - Canada: Bureaucrat sells handgun ban to British Columbia voters - CTV.ca - Story

12/13 - Canada: Handgun ban popular in Ontario poll - CTV.ca - Story

12/12 - Canada: Prime Minister Martin 'a jackass' says father of slain son - Toronto Star - Story

12/12 - U.S. gun rights group calls Canadian handgun ban idea "cheap political subterfuge" - US Newswire - Story

12/12 - Canada: We were wrong on the gun registry, and handgun ban is no better - Toronto Sun - Story

12/12 - Alberta, Canada: Gun ban not here.  Province will not opt-in to handgun ban - Edmonton Sun - Story

12/12 - Canada: A half-cocked gun ban - Ottawa Citizen - Story

From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files:

12/16 - NYC Mayor blames NRA for recent officer shootings - CNS - Story

12/16 - Seattle police chief urged to take care of his own guns before regulating someone else's - MichNews.com - Story

12/16 - Our response to the story directly below.  It's the same response when Clinton/Schumer tried the same statistical scam in 2000.  It's nothing more than the same data dredged up to create a problem that doesn't exist - GunNewsDaily.com - Story

12/15 - California: 1% of retailers sell 40% of guns used in crime - Eureka Alert - Story

12/13 - San Francisco homicide problem defined: Murderers have an 80% chance of getting away with it. - SF Chronicle - Story

Federal Legislation and News:

12/16 - Fake I.D.s foil Brady background checks - About.com - Story

12/13 - Congress should close Brady bill loophole - Lahontan Valley News - Story

State and Local Gun News:

12/15 - Wisconsin: CCW proponents plan full court press - Gazette Xtra - Story

12/14 - Wisconsin Assembly passes CCW bill early this morning after modifications.  Returns to Senate for approval - CBS5 - Story

12/14 - Chicago to bar retired police officers from carrying firearms - Officer.com - Story

12/14 - San Francisco fights crime by disarming victims - US Newswire - Story

12/14 - Seattle, WA: Gun control group's survey of voters find support for gun show background checks - Seattle Pi.com - Story

12/13 - New Jersey police sell seized weapons to dealers - Atlantic City.com - Story

12/13 - Seattle Police Chief urges gun show background checks - US Newswire - Story

12/13 - Wisconsin: CCW bill not likely to survive says Assembly Democrat - Capital Times - Story

12/13 - Oregon: Marijuana user can keep conceal carry permit - Oregon Live - Story

12/13 - Maine is not the cause of Massachusetts gun problems - Morning Sentinel - Story

12/12 - California: State Court of Appeals rejects NRA petition against San Francisco gun ban.  Case moves to higher court - CBS5 - Story


Self Defense Is A Human Right:

12/14 - Macon, GA: 75-year-old man 'shook up' after shooting, killing intruder - Macon Telegraph - Story

12/14 - Florida: Homeowner will not be charged in killing of teen intruder - Pensacola News-Journal - Story

12/13 - North Carolina: Charlotte man, 70, shoots intruder - Charlotte.com - Story

12/13 - North Carolina: Gun in home for protection a hard topic for police - Winston-Salem Journal - Story

12/12 - What one woman wants for Christmas: a returned gun - Ft Worth Star-Telegram - Story

12/12 - Firearms are instructors business... she's got game - San Francisco Chronicle - Story

12/12 - 'Do not come in!  I have a gun! Leave!' - San Francisco Chronicle - Story

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12/14 - California: Creating crimes where none existed previously - Inside Bay Area - Story

12/14 - New Orleans: 58-year-old woman files civil suit against feds for civil rights violations, injuries, and violation of Second Amendment rights - US Newswire - Story

General News or Stories of Interest:

12/16 - Why a Wall Street Journal reporter joined the Marines - Opinion Journal.com - Story


Gun Control From Around The World:

12/9 - Canada: Prime Minister's gun ban plan gets mixed reviews - CBC - Story

12/9 - Canada: Martin's gun ban bold, good step - Toronto Star - Story

12/9 - Canada: How about a ban on criminals? - Toronto Star - Story

12/9 - Canada: Yet another Liberal idea finds few fans in Alberta - Edmonton Journal - Story

12/9 - Canada: Gun ban a nice piece of politicking - Edmonton Sun - Story

12/9 - Canada: Collectors will bear brunt of Martins gun ban - Globe & Mail - Story

12/8 - Canada: Campaigning Prime Minister and Liberals vow handgun ban starting first with registered guns - Canada.com - Story

12/8 - Canada: Gun ban 'necessary', but won't work says police official - Canada.com - Story

12/8 - UK: American turned British police officer threatens to quit over unarmed police policy - Bradenton Herald - Story


12/8 - UK: Sports shop in trouble for selling airsoft guns.  Citizen "shocked and appalled..." - Newry Democrat - Story

12/7 - Canada: Sister of Montreal massacre victim wants gun control to be election issue - The Gazette - Story

12/6 - Canada: Deputy Prime Minister to NRA: 'Butt out of Canadian elections' - Ottawa Sun - Story

12/5 - South Africa: Gun owners take their case to court - IOL - Story

12/5 - Canada: Canadian gun lobby group supporting Tories with help from the NRA - Globe & Mail - Story

From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files:

12/8 - The growing specter of government "rights" - RealityCheck.org - Story

12/6 - Second Amendment meant to protect against tyranny - The New Hampshire - Story

Federal Legislation and News:

12/9 - J.R. Labbe: Expand gun database - SacBee.com - Story

12/5 - Schumer: Tracking guns should be easier - NY Newsday - Story

State and Local Gun News:

12/8 - Los Angeles County: Fee to return seized firearms infuriates gun owners - Pasadena Star - Story

12/8 - Colorado Supreme Court weighs Denver's ability to implement gun control laws - Denver Post - Story

12/7 - San Francisco: City Attorney responds to lawsuit by gun owners to overturn gun ban - SF Chronicle - Story

12/7 - Wisconsin: Concealed carry bill passes Senate - Daily Cardinal - Story

12/6 - San Francisco going gunless - NewsMax.com - Story

12/6 - Wisconsin: Concealed carry still a bad idea - Beloit Daily News - Story

12/5 - Alabama: Invitation to gunplay.  'No retreat' law needed - Huntsville Times - Story

12/5 - Wisconsin: Ahead of Tuesday conceal carry vote, bill draws fire - Green Bay Press - Story

12/5 - Wisconsin: Some state police oppose conceal carry bill - Badger Herald - Story

12/5 - Pennsylvania: Murders on rise in Philadelphia - USA Today - Story

12/5 - Pennsylvania: State tightens gun control laws in domestic abuse cases - NEPA News - Story


Self Defense Is A Human Right:

12/8 - Christmas Card: Armed Santa protects children from terrorists - Story

12/7 - Florida: Brady Campaign to launch aggressive campaign opposing self-defense bill - Common Dreams.org - Story

12/7 - Victorville, CA: Man who shot suspected burglar feels support - Victorville Daily Press - Story

12/6 - Amendment II: The Right to Bear Arms - Fredericksburg.com - Story

12/6 - Arizona: Apartment tenant fatally shoots intruder - AZCentral - Story

12/6 - Missouri: Alleged burglar shot, killed by off-duty police officer - Joplin Globe - Story

12/5 - San Francisco: Some citizens fear for their safety if courts uphold city gun ban - SF Chronicle - Story

12/5 - Don't trust government with all the guns - CL.com - Story

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General News or Stories of Interest:

12/8 - "Assault weapons" explained - Guncite.com - Story

12/7 - Sturm, Ruger to lay off, reassign workers - Boston.com - Story

12/6 - The top ten military long guns - Guns & Ammo - Story

12/6 - Smith & Wesson begins shipping M&P40 Pistol - Story





Gun Control From Around The World:


12/1 - UK: Armed and dangerous - Look Local.org - Story
(Ed: This is quite an unbelievable story.  I have never seen a society that lives in denial like the folks in England.)

11/30 - Bahamas: Guns for businesses gets mixed reviews - The Bahama Journal - Story

From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files:

12/2 - Does government protect us? - Lew Rockwell.com - Story

12/2 - Gun crazy Washington.  Congress in bed with the gun lobby - NY Newsday - Story

12/1 - Maine legislators should not be afraid of tough gun laws - Kennebec Journal - Story

12/1 - We the proletariat: American history school text defines Second Amendment as the right of states to have a militia - AIM.org - Story

12/1 - Michael Moore denies owning Halliburton, but tax returns don't lie - WND - Story

12/1 - Another murderer escapes justice - The Reality Check.org - Story

11/30 - Oakland, CA: Police and local politician urge store owners to not arm themselves - NBC11.com - Story
(Ed: We have a culturally sick society of socialists in this state, and this story is just one example)

11/28 - Police departments rethink 'always armed' policy in wake of officer deaths - Chicago Defender - Story

11/28 - Left confuses good guys and bad buys - Reality Check.org - Story

11/28 - Civilian sales of military rifle raise concerns - NY Times - Story

11/28 - In the wrong hands - Rutland Herald - Story

Federal Legislation and News:

12/2 - Actor Michael Douglas to lobby U.S. government for more gun control - Irish Examiner - Story

11/29 - New York City gun manufacturer lawsuit placed on hold - MassLive.com - Story

11/28 - Mental records missing from gun database - Herald News Daily - Story

State and Local Gun News:

12/2 - San Francisco: 'I could have done more' says mayor Newsome, to reduce the homicide rate... 'if I weren't so busy with other matters' - SF Chronicle - Story (Ed: This guy was made for San Francisco liberals.  They probably lap this drivel up in S.F.)

12/1 - Wisconsin: Concealed carry bill goes to the Senate - Duluth News - Story

12/1 - Wisconsin: Trooper Association supports concealed carry - Badger Herald - Story

11/30 - Wisconsin: Cops on board with concealed weapons bill - CBS 5 - Story

11/30 - Hyde Park, MA: City councilor wants gun offender registry - Boston Herald - Story

11/30 - Mississippi: 'Castle Law' seems like a sure bet - djournal.com - Story

11/30 - Pennsylvania: Activists set deadline on backing one-gun-a-month bill - Philadelphia Daily News - Story

11/28 - San Francisco Blues - Bill O'Reilly - Chillicothe Gazette - Story

11/28 - Boston, MA: Bullet points, Boston Style - Wizbangblog.com - Story

11/28 - Alabama: 'No Retreat' bill readied for state legislators - Huntsville Times - Story

Self Defense Is A Human Right:

12/2 - A challenge to the ACLU - FMNN - Story

12/2 - Hoping for a return to the Wild West - Buckeye Firearms Assoc. - Story

12/2 - Sparks, NV: 76-year-old man shoots alleged burglar - RGJ.com - Story

12/2 - Don't limit citizens' ability to protect themselves - Ocala.com - Story

12/1 - Gallup poll shows why more citizens are buying guns - Ohioccw.org - Story

12/1 - From gun ban to Taliban - ChronWatch - Story

11/30 - CCRKBA blasts NYC mayor and surgeon - US Newswire - Story

11/29 - Firearms everywhere - Renew America - Story

11/29 - Mississippi: Ski-masked man shot by homeowner had criminal history - Clarion Ledger - Story

11/28 - Wisconsin citizens can be trusted with their own safety - Sheboygan Press - Story

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12/1 - JPFO exposes incompetence and lack of standards at the ATF - FMNN - Story

General News or Stories of Interest:

12/2 - Corrections to the Barrett .50 caliber firearms story ran by AP on November 22 - San Jose Mercury News - Story

12/2 - Larry Elder's 'Michael and Me' can change public attitudes - Hawaii Reporter - Story

12/1 - University of Washington practice residents research on gun ownership and safety - UWNEWS.org - Story

12/1 - Gun owners are ultimately responsible for gun safety - Munster Times - Story

11/30 - The UN's desire to control the internet - New American - Story

11/30 - Japan's hidden arms trade - Asia Times - Story

11/29 - Who serves America better?  NRA or Brady Campaign? - MensNewsDaily.com - Story







Gun Control From Around The World:

11/22 - South Africa: Large numbers of gun owners ignoring firearm license renewal deadline - The Citizen - Story

11/22 - UK: Killing of unarmed cop generates calls for arming British police - National Ledger - Story

11/21 - UK: Firearm offenses tripled since 1997 gun ban - FMNN - Story

11/21 - UK: Knife amnesty to include guns - Sun Online - Story

11/21 - Lots more proof of Europe's decline - Boston Herald - Story

From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files:

11/23 - Satire: San Francisco struggles to keep up with guns turned in by gang members - ChronWatch - Story

11/23 - Public's desire to bear arms must be changed - Clarion Ledger - Story

11/22 - Responses to "Gun Control Issues Need Addressing" - Etownian - Story

11/21 - Utah: Keep loaded guns out of most vehicles - The Spectrum - Story

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1/21 - Indiana: Armed for trouble.  All we need are more gun control laws and we'll all be safe - IndyStar.com - Story

Federal Legislation and News:

11/21 - Washington DC: Congress' budget leaves DC gun ban in place - Washington Post - Story - (Ed: Whew! That was close.  I'll feel a lot safer on my next trip to DC)

State and Local Gun News:

11/22 - Wisconsin: State should allow cabbies to carry guns - Badger Herald - Story

11/21 - San Francisco: Murder rate set to exceed 2004 - abc7news - Story

Self Defense Is A Human Right:

11/23 - San Francisco: Off-duty police officer shoots car burglar - San Francisco Chronicle - Story
(Ed: How ironic.  After the new gun ban goes into effect, the cop who does this kind of thing will be arrested for illegal gun possession.  Off-duty San Francisco police are not exempt from the gun ban when it becomes law in a few months.)

11/23 - Mall shooting victim drew his gun before being shot - WJACTV.com - Story

11/23 - Police Officer: Wisconsin doesn't neet a CCW law - Sheboygan Press - Story

11/23 - Virginians have every right to carry firearms - Fredericksburg.com - Story

11/22 - Gary, IN: Intruder shot, wounded by homeowner's brother - Gary Post-Tribune - Story

11/22 - Houston: Homeowner shoots, kills intruder - Click2Houston.com - Story

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11/23 - After 19 years of investigating a replacement for the M16 rifle, the Army once again delays a replacement program... to further study the situation - Jane's - Story (Ed: When are these people going to get off their field grade butts and get rid of that useless thing?  It didn't work in jungle warfare 40 years ago and it doesn't work in desert warfare.  Meanwhile, just re-issue M14 rifles.  They're better than what they have now.)

General News or Stories of Interest:

11/22 - Massachusetts: How many guns is too many? - Sentinel & Enterprise - Story

11/21 - Louisana: Students speak out for Second Amendment - Lafayette Online - Story





Gun Control From Around The World:


11/14 - Canada: Lawyers blast proposed mandatory sentencing for gun crimes - OttawaSun.com - Story
(Ed: Gee, why doesn't that surprise anyone.  They're the same in Canada as they are here.)

11/14 - Ireland: Farmer convicted to six years for killing intruder - Emigrant.com - Story

11/14 - Kuwait: Panel passes bill on gun ban - Arab Times - Story

From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files:

11/18 - 9th Circuit Judge sets standard for liberal activism - Townhall.com - Story

11/18 - 'Last week I was pro-gun, this week I'm not - The Etownian - Story 
(Ed: The perfect student to be either a lawyer, politician or a journalist)

11/18 - Athletes and guns - Chicago Sun-Times - Story

11/14 - Wisconsin: Officials want to know who will pay for CCW costs - Journal-Times Online - Story
(Ed: Using this logic we should probably ban voting and trial by jury as well)

11/14 - Utah: Loaded guns in cars?  There's no reason to change the current ban - Salt Lake Tribune - Story

11/14 - San Francisco: After outlawing the Second Amendment, San Francisco goes after the First Amendment demanding removal of Bill O'Reilly from the radio - PHXnews.com - Story

Federal Legislation and News:

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State and Local Gun News:

11/17 - Louisiana: Lawmaker pushes to have storm victims' guns returned - Shreveport Times - Story

11/17 - Illinois: Governor urges ATF to keep license from new gun store owner - Chicago Sun-Times - Story

11/16 - Brasil wiser than San Francisco - AJC - Story

11/15 - SAF says author of SF handgun ban should pay for the court costs - US Newswire - Story

11/15 - San Francisco's pointless handgun ban - Tracy Press - Story

11/15 - San Francisco Facism - Arizona Daily Wildcat - Story

11/15 - Wisconsin: Conceal-carry support clear at gun show - gmtoday.com - Story

11/14 - San Francisco eliminates Second Amendment rights - PardonMyEnglish.com - Story

11/14 - Tales from the People's Republic of San Francisco - MichNews.com - Story

11/14 - North Carolina: Expansion of state's 10-year-old CCW law merits consideration - Kinston Free Press - Story

11/14 - Chicago: Gun shop's bid to reopen faces opposition - Chicago Sun-Times - Story

11/14 - Illinois: Brady Campaign inflammatory language won't settle Illinois gun concerns - Southern Illinoisan - Story


Self Defense Is A Human Right:

11/18 - New Britain, CT: Homeowner shoots would-be burglar - New Britain Herald - Story

11/18 - Trigger locks kill - World Net Daily - Story

11/17 - Granny deserves self-defense - Cam Cameron - Townhall.com - Story

11/17 - Another reason to not live in San Francisco - Larry Pratt - Intellectual Conservative.com - Story

11/16 - Girls, get your guns - Fox News - Story

11/15 - Maryland: Homeowner shoots intruder with pellet rifle...
Ouch! - South Maryland Online - Story

11/14 - Kentucky: Hunter shoots intruder - Lexington Herald-Leader - Story

11/14 - More women pack pistols? - ABC News - Story

11/14 - Gun control: No illusion without collusion - ChronWatch - Story

11/14 - Disarmament of the American people is simply a dangerous proposition - Arbiter Online - Story

Your Money at Work?

11/18 - Senators Arlen Specter and Thomas Hawkins fail to get buildings named after them - Drudge - Story (Ed: These two are a real pair...)

General News or Stories of Interest:

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Gun Control From Around The World:

11/9 - The Brazilian people have spoken and they want their guns - NRO - Story

11/7 - South Africa: Licensed gun owners face imprisonment - IOL - Story

11/7 - Canada: Ontario to push for tougher firearms laws - CTV.ca - Story

11/7 - Is Paris Burning? - Daily News Record - Story

From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files:

11/10 - The Brady Campaign is absolutely giddy this morning - US Newswire - Story

11/10 - Violence Policy Center hails passage of San Francisco gun ban - Common Dreams.com - Story

11/10 - Utah: Are cars and guns a good mix? - Salt Lake Tribune - Story

11/7 - Illinois governor tries to appease hunters - Rockford Register - Story

Federal Legislation and News:

11/7 - Time to break up the 9th Circuit Circus - Political Gateway - Story

11/7 - NRA sues over New Orleans gun takings - FMNN - Story

State and Local Gun News:

11/11 - Wisconsin: Senate Committee approves CCW bill two days after similar bill approved by House Committee - gmtoday.com - Story

11/11 - NRA: San Francisco handgun ban violates state law - Officer.com - Story

11/10 - New York City - Judge delays city's suit against gun industry - About.com - Story

11/11 - A Refresher: Traveling with firearms in California - Community Dispatch.com - Story

11/10 - San Francisco - NRA will sue to overturn city gun ban - SF Examiner - Story

11/10 - San Francisco tries it again - Claremont Institute - Story

11/10 - San Francisco Silver Lining - John R. Lott, Jr. - LewRockwell.com - Story

11/10 - Wisconsin: Should you be allowed to carry a concealed weapon? - gmtoday - Story

11/9 - Wisconsin: Concealed carry bill approved by committee, moves to assembly for debate - Green Bay Press-Gazette - Story

11/9 - Nevada: Officials want to keep gun background check exemption for CCW holders - RGJ.com - Story

11/9 - San Francisco: Voters ban handguns in city.  Residents must dispose or turn them in to police - San Francisco Chronicle - Story

11/7 - SAF applauds District Court for setting the stage challenging Washington D.C. gun ban - MichNews.com - Story

11/7 - San Francisco gun vote: Tough law or thin gesture? - SF Chroncle - Story

11/7 - Will voters deem San Francisco a no-gun zone? - SF Chronicle - Story


Self Defense Is A Human Right:

11/11 - Pennsylvania: Homeowner shoots intruder dead, wounds another - MSNBC.com - Story

11/11 - Second Amendment Grandma - PardonMyEnglish.com - Story

11/11 - Gallup poll shows gun purchases on the rise - AxcessNews.com - Story

11/10 - Arlington Texas grandmother shoots intruder - KVUE.com - Story

11/9 - Denver: Homeowner shoots intruder, a registered sex offender - Denver Post - Story

11/7 - Janesville, WI - No charges will be filed against homeowner who shot an intruder who fell through his ceiling - Duluth News - Story

11/7 - Sticking to her guns: Buchanan defends the Second Amendment - Cornell American - Story

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General News or Stories of Interest:

11/7 - Ted Nugent takes a turn at reality - Times Union - Story



Gun Control From Around The World:

11/2 - South Africa: Firearms Control Act to be reviewed for loopholes - iafrica.com - Story

11/2 - UK: Town politicians in uproar over doubling of gun crimes over last year - Islington Gazette - Story

11/1 - Canada: Registration part of gun control at work - Halifax Live - Story
(Ed: Any idea what this guy is babbling about?  I haven't figured it out.)

10/31 - Brazil: Isolation, many dangers explain why Brazilians rejected gun ban - Knight-Ridder - Story

From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files:

11/4 - The NRA vs. the Parking Lot - LewRockwell.com - Story

11/4 - Experiences with the BATFE and the Justice Department - FMNN - Story

11/4 - Left-wingers - Idealists or hypocrites? New book exposes hypocrisy of liberals in America - FMNN.com - Story

10/31 - The new James Bond: Why should we care? - Lincoln Trib - Story

10/31 - License to kill - The Telegraph - Story

Federal Legislation and News:

11/4 - Brady Campaign again showing hypocrisy says gun rights group - US Newswire - Story

11/2 - The Brady Bunch really hates Alito - US Newswire - Story

11/2 - Congress confirms lack of ATF testing standards when it comes to testifying against gun owners - FMNN - Story

11/2 - Gun-toting toad killers - Reason Online - Story

11/1 - Keep the Canary Alive - Charley Reese - LewRockwell.com - Story

11/1 - Alito's record leaves no doubt he is a conservative - SF Chronicle - Story

11/1 - A Supreme Nomination - Washington Times - Story

11/1 - If the Brady Bunch are this opposed to "Machine Gun Sammy" Alito for the Supreme Court, he must be good - US Newswire - Story

State and Local Gun News:

11/4 - Two San Francisco news media outlets, the San Francisco Examiner and the ultra-left wing SF-Frontlines oppose Proposition H, city-wide handgun ban - SF Examiner   -   SF-Frontlines

11/4 - San Francisco: Gays debate city-wide gun ban referendum - Bay Area Reporter - Story

11/4 - Illinois: House fails to override governor's veto of pro-gun measures.  Other bills likely dead as well - Chicago Sun Times - Story

11/3 - San Francisco: Movement to ban firearms - abc7news.com - Story

11/3 - Wisconsin: Hearings begin on proposed CCW law - The Daily Cardinal - Story

11/2 - Illinois: Groups ratcheting up efforts to reject proposed bills peeling back gun laws - Southern Illinoisan - Story

10/31 - North Carolina: Sides spar over CCW success - Kinston Free Press - Story

10/31 - Illinois: Police didn't take guns from killer - State Journal-Register - Story


Self Defense Is A Human Right:

11/4 - Battle Creek, MI: Rash of armed robberies has store owners on edge - Battle Creek Enquirer - Story

11/4 - St Johns, FL: Homeowner shoots burglar - News4Jax.com - Story

11/4 - Shreveport, LA: Homeowner shoots burglar - Shreveport Times - Story

11/4 - Charlotte, NC:  Homeowner shoots intruder last night - WSOCTV.com - Story

11/3 - The stateless society and violent crime - LewRockwell.com - Story

11/2 - Ohio: 83-year-old who shot and killed an intruder will not be charged - Vindy.com - Story

11/2 - Wisconsin: Homeowner shoots, wounds intruder - GazetteExtra.com - Story

11/2 - Michigan: Intruder fatally shot by storeowner - BC Enquirer - Story

10/31 - Assault on citizen rights - Tribune-Democrat - Story

10/31 - New Hampshire: Pistol-Packers challenge police - Union Leader - Story

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General News or Stories of Interest:

11/4 - Colt story worth repeating - Courant.com - Story

11/3 - Rare guns to be auctioned in London - Life Style Extra - Story

11/1 - New Orleans: Members of the National Guard's 61st Troop Command and their harrowing experience during the early hours of Katrina - Times-Picayune - Story




Gun Control From Around The World:

10/28 - South Africa: Black gun owners to sue Security Minister - The Citizen - Story

10/28 - Australia: Gun laws fall short in reducing crime - Fairfax Digital - Story

10/28 - UK: Tories launch bid to give greater rights to self-defense in the home - Scotsman.com - Story

10/28 - Brazil (Gun) Nuts? - Tech Central Station - Story

10/28 - Brazilians say no to gun ban - Larry Pratt - Voices Magazine - Story

10/28 - Canada: Don't blame American guns - John R. Lott - Canada.com - Story

10/27 - Australia: Western Queensland gun owners to have storage facilities inspected - ABC.au - Story

10/27 - Edmonton, Canada: Mayor shoots down his toy gun ban idea - Edmonton Sun - Story

10/26 - Edmonton, Canada: Toy gun ban a wacky notion - Edmonton Sun - Story

10/25 - American gun control expert sees international counterattack on firearms control - NewsReleaseWire.com - Story

10/25 - Brazil vote shows citizens the world over choose firearms freedom - US Newswire - Story

10/25 - Canada: Prime MInister Martin to press U.S. to stop gun smuggling - Canada.com - Story

10/25 - Canada: When all else fails, blame the Americans - Canada Free Press - Story

10/25 - Brazil: Gun control advocates lash out at failed gun ban referendum - Jamaica Gleaner - Story

10/25 - Brazil: 'It was the NRA.'  'People were duped by slick advertising and big money.' - AlterNet - Story (Ed: When distilled to its essence, the anti-gun message is still the same, 'people are stupid' and they just don't know what they're doing)

10/24 - Brazilians vote down gun ban - ISN Security Watch - Story

10/24 - Brazilians reject gun ban.  NRA blamed - NY Newsday - Story

From the 'Atlas Shrugged' Files:

10/28 - Shield for the gun industry - Cincinnati Post - Story

10/28 - Congress tramples the Constitution in its rush to block frivolous lawsuits - Townhall.com - Story

10/28 - Hidden Threats: Handgun permits sweep the country - Claremore Progress - Story

10/25 - Founder of ICarry.org arrested - Concealed Carry Inc. - Story
(Ed: If this isn't a civil rights violation case, I don't know what is.)

10/25 - New bill protecting gun manufacturers scares some - Dawgnet News - Story
(Ed: Gosh, does this young lady need to grow up, or what?  What a mind of mush)

10/25 - Firearm 'protection bill' protects the wrong people - Arizona Daily Wildcat - Story

10/25 - Gun trade, leaders off the hook again - Newsday.com - Story

10/24 - New York: How far can you go when your home is invaded? - Newsday.com - Story

10/24 - California: Contra Costa County supervisors to be honored for gun ban efforts - Inside Bay Area.com - Story

10/24 - Gift to the gun lobby - North Jersey.com - Story

Federal Legislation and News: