News from The Sight M1911, Volume 282
February 2nd, 2008 by Syd
Volume 282, 2/2/08
SPAM BLOCKERS AND BLACKLISTS
For the past couple of weeks, I have been blacklisted by several major ISP’s including BellSouth, Comcast, Windows Hotmail and some others. This resulted in a lot of bounces when I sent out the newsletter. At first, my paranoid little brain suspected the worst, but my hosting service assured me that the blacklisting was the result of some server abuse that had nothing to do with me or my newsletters. I think we have gotten the problem fixed with the blacklisting, but due to the various difficulties I have had with e-mail broadcasts, and they seem to be increasing as ISP’s seek ways to stop the flood of spam, I have been posting the newsletter on my blog, Front Sight, Press. If you don’t get the newsletter, check the blog.
http://www.snubnose.info/wordpress/
COLT NEW AGENT-RANGE REPORT
In the Summer of 2007, Colt released a pistol to little fanfare. It was a pistol designed to take Kimber’s Ultra RCP and smack it down to the CCW mat. For a while, I had secretly lusted over Kimber’s dedicated concealed carry pistol, but I never could get past the Series II thing. Now, I didn’t have to.
http://tinyurl.com/ywxvzy
THE BODYGUARD
A friend of mine and I have an ongoing debate about which snubby is uglier, the Centennial or the Bodyguard.
http://www.snubnose.info/docs/bodyguard.htm
THE ESCALATING SPRINGFIELD
I was at an Academy Sports today, and I noticed a 1911 in the pistol case. I went forward to take a look. It was a Springfield GI45……..for $639
http://tinyurl.com/2fvjua
SMITH & WESSON RECEIVES ORDER FROM COLORADO STATE PATROL
Contract Represents Fourth State Police Department Order for M&P Pistols
http://tinyurl.com/2sp32n
TEN OF THE WORLD’S FINEST SHOTGUNS
http://tinyurl.com/3dmk8h
UGLY STUPID GUN SUNDAY
http://tinyurl.com/32o6fy
MEDITATIONS ON SELF-DEFENSE
From LawDog
http://tinyurl.com/34ltsu
SHOOTERS TARGET TOP COMPETITION — AND DESIRE FOR FAN SUPPORT
http://tinyurl.com/yunb28
GIRLS LIKE THE SHOOTING SPORTS ALSO
The shooting sports are not just for guys. Girls like them too. Excellent video
http://tinyurl.com/2w68cf
THE SCHOOL SHOOTING YOU DIDN’T HEAR ABOUT
http://tinyurl.com/2qqop4
A NEW TROJAN HORSE: “ENCODED AMMUNITION”
http://tinyurl.com/3beksv
ENCODED AMMUNITION BILLS: ILLINOIS, INDIANA
http://tinyurl.com/35ual6
ENCODED AMMUNITION: MISSISSIPPI
http://tinyurl.com/2lj2fg
ENCODED AMMUNITION: TENNESSEE TREASON
All handgun and assault weapon ammunition manufactured or sold in the state after January 1, 2009, shall be coded by the manufacturer.
http://waronguns.blogspot.com/2008/01/tennessee-treason.html
PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS AND GUN RIGHTS
The Sight M1911’s endorsements for president, 2008
http://tinyurl.com/292dzv
THE THREE STEPS IN D.C. V. HELLER
Mike O’Shea charts the course of the argument in Heller
http://tinyurl.com/2gcmg7
LAUTENBERG INTRODUCES BILL TO REGULATE PRIVATE FIREARMS SALES
http://www.northjersey.com/news/nationalpolitics/15060536.html
IN ELECTION SEASON, MUM’S THE WORD ABOUT GUN CONTROL BY DON B. KATES JR.
Are this year’s U.S. presidential candidates avoiding the gun issue?
http://mwcnews.net/content/view/19815&Itemid=1
REPORTS OF OUR DEMISE ARE PREMATURE
In a bit of wishful thinking, Reuters claims that the “gun culture” — whatever that is — is shrinking in the U.S.
http://www.alphecca.com/?p=632
CREDIT CARD COMPANY: NO MORE BUYING GUNS
Foundation says ban impacts weapons for citizens, military, law enforcement
http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=59970
CHRIS MATTHEWS IS WACKY
Not that this is a newsflash, or anything, but MSNBC’s Hardball host Chris Matthews is a Grade-A lunatic.
http://www.gunpundit.com/212.php
POLICE NEARBY DURING DEADLY HOME INVASION
Police Ordered Not to Approach Home Where 3 Killed While Perimeter Set Up
http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/story?id=4179165
COPS DOING HOME INVASIONS, CLAIMING DRUG RAIDS
Robbery Ring Disguised as Drug Raids Nets Convictions for Former LA Cops
http://tinyurl.com/yqu2sk
GUN QUESTIONS THE FROM NEVADA DEMOCRATIC DEBATES
Excerpt from the January 15 Democratic Presidential Debate [video]
http://blog.nysrpa.org/?p=1204
[ANTI] CAN WASHINGTON DC LEGALLY STOP RESIDENTS FROM OWNING A HANDGUN?
Supreme Court Brief
http://www.hnn.us/articles/46815.html
BIOLOGY OF BOYHOOD MAKES GUNS APPEALING
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2798&u_sid=10243380
ACTING ATF DIRECTOR MICHAEL J. SULLIVAN’S TIES TO GUN CONTROL GROUPS
http://tinyurl.com/2bg653
ARKANSAS: CONCEALED CARRY ON CAMPUS EYED
http://tinyurl.com/yt4zym
COLORADO: A ‘DAY BETTER’
REP. CORY Gardner is taking another shot at passage of his “Make My Day Better” legislation. Gardner, a Republican whose district covers part of Southeastern Colorado, wants to extend the right of self-protection to people in the workplace.
http://www.chieftain.com/editorial/1200932492/2
GEORGIA: NEW BILL LETS YOU TAKE YOUR GUN TO CHURCH
Gun owners entering churches, restaurants or public parks could take their guns with them, under a bill passed by the Georgia House on Thursday. They also could leave them in their glove compartments at work.
http://tinyurl.com/2zes49
ILLINOIS: FIGHT AGAINST ATTEMPTS TO LIMIT GUN-OWNERS’ RIGHTS
http://tinyurl.com/2zm4sy
IOWA: “SHALL-ISSUE” LEGISLATION RE-INTRODUCED IN IOWA!
http://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=3417
MARYLAND: ANNAPOLIS MAYOR WANTS FIRED GUNS TO AUTOMATICALLY STAMP BULLETS
Bad ideas seem to spread like a virus
http://tinyurl.com/25pk4r
OKLAHOMA: AG, GOVERNOR SEEK REVERSAL ON GUN RULING
Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry and Attorney General Drew Edmondson contend a state law allowing employees to have guns in locked vehicles where they work promotes public safety.
http://tinyurl.com/2qs55h
SOUTH DAKOTA: HOUSE PANEL OKS BILL ALLOWING GUNS ON CAMPUSES
http://tinyurl.com/2lesax
UTAH: SIDES SQUARE OFF OVER KEEPING GUNS IN CARS
http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_8116413
VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY BILL COULD RESTRICT LOCAL GUN LAWS
A bill is moving through the General Assembly and some delegates hope will make local governments think twice before disregarding state gun laws.
http://www.wdbj7.com/Global/story.asp?S=7780918
VIRGINIA STUDENTS PUSH FOR CONCEALED GUNS ON CAMPUS
http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0108/489520.html
WEST VIRGINIA MAY OFFER GUN TRAINING IN SCHOOLS
http://tinyurl.com/3cjtnl
AUSTRALIA: SHOOTER’S GUN YEAR RESULTS IN SENIOR SPORTSPERSON HONOUR
http://tinyurl.com/2ayadf
GUN-FREE UK: PISTOL SHOOTERS REPRIEVE ‘TOO LITTLE TOO LATE’
http://tinyurl.com/3bugnw
THE WHAT NOT TO DO FILE: MAN DIES AFTER ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTING HIMSELF AT PARTY
[Can’t say that this kind of stupidity will be missed, but…]
http://tinyurl.com/27g76d
THE WHAT NOT TO DO FILE: FRENCH PLAYER FIRES GUN AFTER BEING SENT OFF
A French amateur footballer fired two shots from a handgun after being sent off in a match in the Paris suburb of Creteil.
http://tinyurl.com/ypfdtx
THE WHAT NOT TO DO FILE: POCAHONTAS SHERIFF’S DEPUTY ACCUSED OF USING PISTOL UNSAFELY
http://www.dailymail.com/News/statenews/200801290147
THE WHAT NOT TO DO FILE: KC POLICE OFFICER WHO PUT GUN IN FREEZER FIRED
http://www.kansascity.com/news/breaking_news/story/469800.html
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