News from The Sight M1911, Volume 285
February 23rd, 2008 by Syd
Volume 285, 2/23/08
UGLY GUN SUNDAY
Hand-made Viet Cong M1911
http://xavierthoughts.blogspot.com/2008/02/ugly-gun-sunday_17.html
HOW NOT TO HOLD A REVOLVER
http://xavierthoughts.blogspot.com/2008/02/how-not-to-hold-revolver.html
MICHEL TAKES OPEN TITLE AT 10TH ANNUAL FLORIDA OPEN
FROSTPROOF, FLORIDA – In what is sure to be seen as an early prelude to the IPSC World Shoot, the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit’s Max Michel captured the coveted Open title at the 10th Annual Florida Open beating 93 other top shooters including three-time IPSC World Champion Eric Grauffel of France.
http://tinyurl.com/27vbgo
BROWNELLS LAUNCHES GUNSMITHS.COM
A new, free website designed to enrich and promote the trade. Gunsmiths can boost their business by registering with the site’s gunsmith locator, find a job or an employee with free postings for resumes and job openings, and expand their knowledge with a whole group of features.
http://tinyurl.com/yq3kvm
UTAH STUDENTS HIDE GUNS, HEAD TO CLASS
“Last year, after Virginia Tech, I thought ‘I’m not going to be a victim.’ “
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/02/20/cnnu.guns/index.html
HOW HIGH MUST THE BODY-COUNT GO?
http://www.texasshooting.com/blog/?p=12
CARRYING ON CAMPUS
The Cornell College Republicans want to be able to CCW on campus.
http://blog.nysrpa.org/?p=1242
IS THERE A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GUNS AND FREEDOM?
Comparative Results from 59 Nations
http://volokh.com/posts/1203487141.shtml
MICROSTAMPING RESEARCH
http://blog.joehuffman.org/2008/02/18/MicrostampingResearch.aspx
AMMUNITION ACCOUNTABILITY
The web site Ammunition Accountability apparently is administered by the lobbying firm of Ammunition Coding Systems, who ultimately pays for the site, and who conveniently produces the system that does this type of encoding.
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=2716
MORE ACS SHENANIGANS
Here’s more duplicity by Ammunition Coding Systems that was brought up on Cam Edward’s show last night.
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=2720
ALLOWING FIREARM CARRY IN NATIONAL PARKS AND FORESTS
http://armsandthelaw.com/archives/2008/02/allowing_firear.php
BUSH ADMINISTRATION TO PROPOSE NEW RULE REGARDING RIGHT-TO-CARRY IN NATIONAL PARKS
http://www.nraila.org/News/Read/NewsReleases.aspx?ID=10651
A PLAN TO STOP AND PREVENT SCHOOL VIOLENCE
http://www.bobtuley.com/school_shootings.htm
ON TRAJEDY, THE MENTALLY DERANGED, AND FIREARMS…
Well folks, I normally don’t get into this issue with too many people out there, but I think it’s time to stand up for what is right…so here we go.
http://www.capitolhillblue.com/cont/node/4576
THAT’S WHAT LIARS DO
John E. Rosenthal is a lying liar who lies. “Had enough gun violence? We can’t let the NRA block sensible gun-control laws.”
http://tractioncontrol.well-regulatedmilitia.org/?p=977
OBAMA SHOOTING HIMSELF IN THE FOOT WITH ANTI-GUN STANCE
http://tinyurl.com/28fx7r
NEW ORLEANS’ GUN SEIZURES ECHO
With the aftermath of Katrina in mind, a Wyoming lawmaker wants to prevent his state from taking firearms from residents during an emergency.
http://tinyurl.com/37srw6
ALABAMA COMMITTEE CHAIR DELAYS ACTION ON CAMPUS GUN BILLS
Bills to let professors and some students carry guns on Alabama`s college campuses got delayed Wednesday by a Sen. Vivian Davis Figures.
http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20080220/APN/802200683
ARIZONA “DEFENSIVE DISPLAY” BILL CLEARS FIRST HURDLE
A House panel voted Thursday to let people pull out their guns without fear of winding up in jail - if they believe they are in danger. HB 2629 essentially would provide immunity from prosecution for anyone engaged in “defensive display” of a firearm.
http://tinyurl.com/2rzql9
MONTANA: LAWMAKERS EYE NO-RETREAT BILL
http://tinyurl.com/35fyzh
NEBRASKA: LAWMAKER RELOADS GUN BAN
A move to ban guns in Nebraska is being reloaded by leading anti-gun Senator Brad Ashford.
http://tinyurl.com/ypmo2h
TENNESSEE TO CONSIDER LIMITED CAMPUS CARRY
If Stacey Campfield has his way, UT faculty and staff could carry firearms on campus this summer. The Tennessee state representative is proposing a bill allowing full-time faculty and staff to carry handguns at all times on college campuses.
http://dailybeacon.utk.edu/showarticle.php?articleid=52952
UTAH: BILL WOULD ALLOW CARRY PERMIT HOLDERS TO CARRY FIREARMS OPENLY
A bill quietly endorsed by a legislative committee would codify licensed concealed-weapons holders` ability to openly carry loaded guns in almost any publicly owned space in Utah, including university campuses, public schools, sports arenas and hospitals.
http://www.sltrib.com/ci_8310247
VIRGINIA: HOUSE PASSES EXPANDED CCW BILL
The firearms-friendly House of Delegates passed legislation yesterday that could, if signed into law, result in more concealed handguns in restaurants, bars and vehicle glove compartments.
http://tinyurl.com/2q8yao
WEST VIRGINIA: WV SENATE PASSES “CASTLE DOCTRINE” BILL
http://tinyurl.com/3ykan2
WYOMING: PANEL CLIPS ‘CASTLE DOCTRINE’ BILL
A Wyoming legislative committee bowed to trial lawyers pressures and heavily amended a self-defense bill Tuesday evening to remove a key provision that had specified homeowners couldn’t be prosecuted if they kill anyone who enters their homes illegally.
http://tinyurl.com/2cfl9x
THE WHAT NOT TO DO FILE: DEPUTY FIRES GUN IN COURTHOUSE RESTROOM
http://tinyurl.com/39k8ul
THE WHAT NOT TO DO FILE: I’M STUMPED
How does one accidentally shoot oneself in the hand and thigh with one bullet? I’m having a hard time visualizing this one.
http://www.gvnews.com/articles/2008/02/21/news/news02.txt
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