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Have Gun Will Travel: Under Senator's New Bill, Concealed Weapon Permits
Submitted by: Mark A. Taff
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The Vitter bill treats concealed carry permits much the same as drivers' licenses, where one state's license is recognized in all other states.

In addressing the matter of reciprocity, the first concern of GOA and Sen.Vitter is that it be done constitutionally and that it respects states' rights.
Unlike another senate reciprocity measure, S. 388, Vitter's bill does not establish "national standards" for concealed carry. It simply says that states allowing concealed carry must recognize the CCW permits of other states.

IN: Set up barriers to get more guns off our streets
Submitted by: Rick Schwartz
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Numerous people have told me it can't be done, but I don't believe it. Our worsening problem of gun violence requires creative and extraordinary action, and I believe we can do it if we have the will.

Here in Northwest Indiana, we use roadblocks to check for seat belt violations and to check for drunk drivers. You can drive a car, and you can drink alcohol. You cannot, however, drive drunk or without fastening your seat belt. It is against the law!

If we can create roadblocks for illegal immigrants, seat-belt violators, people who drive while under the influence of alcohol, and for bringing fruits and vegetables into another state, we most certainly can search for illegal weapons.

An Open Letter to Those Who Wonder Why Citizens Would Want to Carry Guns in Public
Submitted by: Rick Schwartz
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Carrying a gun? Around with you? Isn't that kind of stupid... and dangerous? Why does society even allow people to do that?

These are questions that are always raised by someone when the topic of carrying a concealed handgun by law-abiding citizens (CCW).

And while everyone is certainly entitled to their own opinion, it tends to be best when opinions are grounded in facts. Here are some to consider.

WI: House where Crandon victims torn down
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The families of 6 young victims, who were shot and killed by an off-duty sheriff deputy last October, raised more than 70 thousand dollars to buy the home and have it demolished.

Driving past this house in Crandon where 6 people were gunned down last October hasn't been easy for the victims' families.

Dianne Schultz, Bradley Schultz's mother, says "I have images of what happened in that house and how my son laid in that house for all that time."

Submitter's note: Why was this given such little media attention? Because an "LEO"?

PA: District Judge Charged with 2 DUI counts
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Published in the Sat., June 21, 2008 Republican&Herald Newspaper, Pottsville, PA
"A Schuylkill County Magistral District Judge will be on the other side of the ench after being charged with (2) two counts of driving under the infulance.
According to Pottsville Police Judge Jamed K. Reilly, 45 of Pottsville, PA had a blood-alchol level of 0.27 percent--the legal limit is 0.08 percent--when he hit a parked car at 4:41 AM on June 13,2008.
I don't know for sure where he stands on gun control issues. However, I dam well would not like to be in his court.

NY: 50 Cent ordered to hand over any guns Submitted by: RPA-PAC Website: http://www.rpa-pac.org	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
US rapper 50 Cent has been ordered to hand over any guns he may own after an ex-girlfriend secured a restraining order against him. The restraining order bans the rapper, real name Curtis Jackson, from contacting Shaniqua Tompkins without gaining permission from the New York court. Ms Tompkins is the mother of Mr Jackson's 10-year-old son.

NY: More Hunting in the Southern Tier
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Some Southern Tier counties could see an extension in rifle hunting soon. The New York State Assembly passed a bill for Steuben, Chemung, and Yates counties that would authorize rifle hunting until 2011. The bill is a response to the area's increasing deer population and declining hunters, which led to more crop damage and more deer and car accidents. The Bill has already been approved by the Senate and now goes to the governor for his signature.

FL: A responsible idea: Put GPS chips in guns
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Would it be such a terrible idea to ask members of our society to have a simple chip attached to their weapons?

If this were a requirement, not only would we be able to trace the trade and location of weapons more thoroughly but we also could enforce more rigid repercussions for those in possession of unregistered weaponry.

Of course, the database and tracking system would take a bit of time to implement, but wouldn't it be worth it to have this substantial resource at hand?

NC: Gun permits up in Surry County Submitted by: RPA-PAC Website: http://www.rpa-pac.org	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Fears over home invasions and other personal-security factors are fueling an increase in handgun sales in Surry County, according to local firearms dealers. The number of citizens obtaining handgun and concealed-weapon permits has been growing in recent years, based on figures from the Surry County Sheriff's Office, which issues those permits.

GA: Homeowner wounds would-be burglar
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A second-time burglary victim gave a would-be thief more than just a fright Saturday evening, police said. The south Fulton County homeowner shot and wounded a teen breaking into his townhouse in the 6200 block of Flat Trace, near Union City, police said. "The guy hears the front doorbell ring" just before 6 p.m., Fulton County police spokesman Scott McBride said. "When he goes down to answer it, a 16-year-old kicks in his back door." The man went for his gun, fired twice at the teen and hit him once in the arm, McBride said. The youth ran, and the man chased him into a nearby wooded area and lost him. The resident told police it was the second time this month his home had been broken into.

OH: It's hard to stay top gun in this trapshooting family
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Andy Davidson looked up at the young man standing next to him and smiled. Perhaps there was a bit of a grimace in there, too, because his 18-year-old son, Lee, had just been asked about beating his father in a recent trapshooting event. "He beat everyone (in their shooting group) yesterday with a 97 in handicap," Andy said. The Davidsons are part of a contingent of thousands of in-and-out-of-state shooters converging on the Cardinal Center this week north of Columbus for the 122nd Ohio State Trapshooting Tournament. It wraps up today, June 22.

VA: Happiness is a warm (and fuzzy) handgun
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A recent pro-gun letter ["Concealed carry could save your life," June 10] citing the "facts" (2.5 million crimes per year prevented and lower crime rates) is straight out of the NRA "Handbook of Handy Facts" and got me to wondering when was the last time I heard the National Rifle Association mention anything about rifles. It's all about handguns, carry permits, and a warm, fuzzy feeling of safety because I'm packin' heat. Or maybe the people around me are packin'. Somehow the thought of more guns on the street does not make me feel safer.

PA: Local SASS competitor wins PA state title
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Milt Buddy Sager of Fredonia, alias John Derringer, recently won the senior duelist title at the Pennsylvania El Posse Grande SASS event. SASS, or Single Action Shooting Society, is an international organization created to preserve and promote the sport of Cowboy Action Shooting. Cowboy Action Shooting is a multi-faceted shooting sport in which the contestants compete with firearms typical of those used in the taming of the Old West, two single action revolvers, a pistol caliber lever action rifle and an old time shotgun.

Overview of America [video]
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Great for viewing in all venues, this video gives you a big-picture vision of why we enjoy so much personal freedom and prosperity in America. It explains in a simple fashion the different systems of government throughout the world and the different economic principles underlying each type of government-illuminating the great virtues of our unique nation. JBS Public Service Edition. (29 min., 2007)

WV: Churches mourn pastor's shooting death
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HUNTINGTON -- Mourners from near and far remembered the life of Mark McCalla on Friday, as investigators spent a second day searching for clues in the shooting death of the local minister.

McCalla, 48, was pastor at Highlawn Presbyterian Church. A state forestry official found his body Thursday morning at the Beech Fork State Park rifle range. Investigators believe McCalla died from a single gunshot wound to the head, Wayne County Sheriff David Pennington said.

Submitters Note: Be Careful at the range, people have been getting guns ripped off at this range when they left the shooting block and walked to the targets unarmed. Now someone is dead.

NY: Get the guns, fix the city Submitted by: RPA-PAC Website: http://www.rpa-pac.org	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
An uneasiness continues in Albany in the aftermath of the shooting death of 10-year-old Kathina Thomas and the subsequent report last week that 111 illegal guns were seized citywide last year. It's enough to keep Mayor Jerry Jennings and Police Chief James Tuffey in the hot seat. The issue: Gun violence is seemingly never-ending in Albany.

House Republicans introduce Assault Weapons Ban Submitted by: Anonymous	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
House Republican Mark Kirk R-IL introduces a new, expanded AWB bill. HR6257 bans any rifle with a detachable mag, including your 10/22.

Papua New Guinea: Gun goes off in PNG court
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A Papua New Guinea court saw more evidence than it wanted when a handgun exhibit was accidentally fired, leaving a bullet hole in a courtroom wall.

Police are now under investigation after the confiscated gun went off in Port Moresby District Court, in PNG's capital, on Thursday.

The gun had been taken from senior public servant Anton Semoko, who was in court at the time to answer a charge of unlawfully possessing the weapon.

NY: Square One Mall promotes awareness of gun safety
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Ann Marie Crowell has been a mother on a mission for just more than 10 years but this weekend she is officially Mother on a Mission Inc. and pressing parents to ASK a simple question. "I just want parents to ask, 'is there a gun in the house,'" Crowell said, who will be promoting National ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day today at the Square One Mall. The program is designed to push parents to ask if there is a gun in the house before allowing their child over to a house to play.