News from The Sight M1911, Volume 275
December 15th, 2007 by Syd
Volume 275, 12/15/07
THE CHRISTIAN GUN
How can a thoughtful Christian reconcile armed self-defense with an understanding of New Testament Christianity?
http://www.snubnose.info/wordpress/concealed-carry/the-christian-gun/
RAMA: ENHANCING THE 1911
http://tinyurl.com/yurps6
BROWNELLS INTRODUCES NEW 1911 CATALOG
http://tinyurl.com/2jra5e
THE BACKUP IS BACK UP!
The S&W Model 40
http://www.gunsmagazine.com/DRS0208.html
A NEGLIGENT DISCHARGE DISSECTED
http://tinyurl.com/36rllv
COLT’S PATENT REVOLVER, THE GREAT EQUALIZER
http://tinyurl.com/2sa6s3
THE GUN-FREE ZONE THAT WASN’T
New Life Church of Colorado Springs, CO
http://www.snubnose.info/wordpress/rkba/the-gun-free-zone-that-wasnt/
JEANNE ASSAM’S STORY
http://xavierthoughts.blogspot.com/2007/12/jeanne-assams-story.html
HERO JEANNE ASSAM HONORED WITH THE SAF ELEANOR ROOSEVELT AWARD
http://tinyurl.com/ysb9cg
CHURCHES NEED SECURITY PLANS IN PLACE
http://www.churchcentral.com/nw/s/id/24613/template/Article.html
SOME ILLUMINATING MATERIAL ON THE WESTROADS MALL SHOOTING
http://tinyurl.com/3csyoh and http://tinyurl.com/2fmgmx [gun-free zones signs removed]
OMAHA-JOKELA-COLUMBINE
The twilight language of the copycat killers is initially only vaguely revealed in the media accounts. The news organizations’ first reactions are ones of sensationalism and pop-psychology, often in ways that may trigger the next rage-filled killing spree.
http://tinyurl.com/2vfefx
COLORADO HERO SHOWS GUN LAW MUST CHANGE
At issue: A woman using a handgun to stop a killer in a “soft target,” a church.
Our view: The case shows why Michigan school staff need an option for training and concealed carry, not “gun-free zones.”
http://www.lenconnect.com/articles/2007/12/12/news/news05.txt
WOMAN ACCUSED OF BRINGING LOADED GUN INTO DISNEY WORLD
There was a little less enchantment in the Magic Kingdom Sunday morning when a 63-year-old Pennsylvania woman was taken into custody for allegedly bringing a loaded semi-automatic into the park. [Another reason to avoid Disney-Hell]
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,316267,00.html
HERE’S MORE PROOF THAT ‘DISARMED’ AND ‘VICTIM’ ARE SYNONYMOUS
When violence looms and every second counts, recall that the police are only minutes away
http://tinyurl.com/26gfcq
GUN-FREE-ZONE LIABILITY
“If you create a gun-free zone, you’re liable for any harm it causes.” This may be the most important pro-rights gun bill to come down in many years.
http://www.gunlaws.com/GFZ/GFZ-BillReview.htm
PRO-GUN GROUPS URGE SENATE TO REJECT SULLIVAN AS BATFE HEAD
http://tinyurl.com/23o9u9
IDAHO SENATORS BLOCK ATF PICK
WASHINGTON (AP) — Idaho’s senators are blocking President Bush’s nominee to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, saying the agency has become overly aggressive in enforcing gun laws.
http://tinyurl.com/3bo69o and http://tinyurl.com/2n2459
HILLARY TAKES ANOTHER SHOT AT OBAMA ON GUNS
http://blog.nysrpa.org/?p=1138
CALIFORNIA: NEW DATABASE LINKS GUNS, CRIMINAL HISTORIES
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_7679381
ILLINOIS: BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE
Ambush “journalism” in Chicago
http://tinyurl.com/25xqqz
LOUISIANA: CAUTION AT LSU
Two students murdered in gun-free zone
http://waronguns.blogspot.com/2007/12/caution-at-lsu.html
NEBRASKA: FIGHT IN NEBRASKA
Nebraska is considering a whole host of bills, according to this article that contains a number of inaccurate statements.
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=2104
NEBRASKA: LEGISLATOR WORKING ON GUN SAFETY PROPOSAL
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2798&u_sid=10207607
OHIO: OHIO’S BAN ON DEFENDING LIVES IN PLACES OF WORSHIP: HOW DID IT GET THIS BAD?
http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/article4086.html
PENNSYLVANIA: RENDELL RALLIES GUN CONTROL ACTIVISTS
HARRISBURG — Gov. Ed Rendell joined dozens of state legislators, mayors from Eastern Pennsylvania, police officers and gun control groups today in trying to step up the pressure on the General Assembly to enact “sensible” laws to protect the police and public from growing handgun violence.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07344/840595-100.stm
PENNSYLVANIA: MAN WHO TOOK GUN TO POLLING PLACE WILL HAVE DAY IN COURT
A Chambersburg man who went to the polls on Election Day while wearing a handgun has appealed the revocation of his permit to carry a concealed weapon.
http://www.publicopiniononline.com/localnews/ci_7706118
TEXAS: TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 97 SPECIAL ELECTION RUN-OFF
http://tinyurl.com/2xw9oa
WASHINGTON: MCKENNA CALLS FOR STRICTER LAW TO KEEP GUNS FROM MENTALLY ILL
Prompted by recent shooting tragedies such as the Virginia Tech massacre last spring, the state attorney general wants to tighten Washington’s law restricting firearm access of those who have had mental-health commitments.
http://tinyurl.com/2dpdyn
CANADA: QUEBEC WILLING TO GO IT ALONE IF OTTAWA SCRAPS GUN REGISTRY
QUEBEC — Premier Jean Charest wants Ottawa to delegate powers and money to Quebec to maintain the gun registry in the province should the federal government move to abolish it.
http://tinyurl.com/344nml
GERMANY: HAMBURG PROHIBITS WEAPONS IN TOUGH COMMUNITIES
http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7009428730
SWORD-FREE UK: BANNING SAMURAI SWORDS
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071213/od_nm/swords_dc_2
THE WHAT NOT TO DO FILE: AFTER GUN INCIDENT, BELMONT COUNTY KMART POSTS NO GUNS ALLOWED
http://www.wtrf.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=32533
THE WHAT NOT TO DO FILE: EX-FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR INDICTED IN SHOOTING AT ASBURY EATERY
http://tinyurl.com/24ph8l
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