News from the Sight M1911, Volume 116

News from the Sight M1911

Volume 116, 5/1/03

WHAT A PISTOL: COTTON-POTTER, 14, AIMS FOR SHOOTING NATIONALS

Cory Cotton-Potter is a typical 14-year-old. He attends Hampton Roads Academy, plays the trumpet and competes in lacrosse. He's on the honor roll and wants to go to the Olympics.

http://www.dailypress.com/sports/dp-13259sy0may27,0,6112892.story?coll=dp-sports-local

OLE MISS RIFLE TEAM SIGNS THREE TO NATIONAL LETTER OF INTENT

Rebels To Add Championship Shooters To Squad For 2003-04 Season

http://olemisssports.ocsn.com/sports/w-rifle/spec-rel/053003aaa.html

THE PROGRESS OF "SHALL ISSUE" CONCEALED CARRY LAWS IN THE LAST 16 YEARS

This is an animated map that shows the chronological progress of shall issue concealed carry laws in the United States.

http://www.kc3.com/CCW_progress.htm

ME AND MY KALASHNIKOV

http://www.sightm1911.com/lib/review/sar-1.htm

WHAT I LEARNED AT THE WAR

by Oliver North

http://www.washingtondispatch.com/article_5610.shtml

KIMBER TURNS THE CORNER

After 30 years of using confiscated reworked 1911s, LAPD SWAT finally gets a state-of-the-art Government Model.

http://www.handgunsmag.com/featured_handguns/kimber_0402/

WEIRD IRON: BROWNING 1910, 1922 AND 380 (BELGIUM)

http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hg95-e.htm

ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN EXPIRES IN '04; SOME SAY, SO WHAT?

What would a world without an assault-weapons ban look like? Brace yourself: It won't look much different.

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/nation/20030527-9999_1n27ban.html

MORE HORSE MANURE FROM VPC

Bullet Hoses: Semiautomatic Assault Weapons—What Are They? What's So Bad About Them?

http://www.vpc.org/press/0305hose.htm

GUN BAN CAUSED LITTLE HARM TO MANUFACTURERS

http://www.cnsnews.com/Politics/archive/200305/POL20030527a.html

GUN SMOKE RULES

Of all the issues that should draw the attention of American politicians, it's astounding how much air is being wasted on debating — once again — the federal assault weapons ban.

http://goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20030530/OPINION09/105300250

BACKFIRE

Democrats discover that gun control doesn't win elections.

http://www.opinionjournal.com/editorial/feature.html?id=110003542

GUNS KILL PEOPLE, GUN CONTROL KILLS MORE

http://www.sierratimes.com/03/05/30/guestoped_ea.htm

GUN APPLICANTS PACK IRON WILLS

http://www.twincities.com/mld/pioneerpress/5964249.htm

FBI QUICKENS INSTANT RESPONSE RATE IN GUN BACKGROUND CHECKS

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,88061,00.html

CALIFORNAIA: POLICE CHIEF WILLIAM BRATTON BACKS .50-CALIBER BAN

The Los Angeles Police Commission and Police Chief William Bratton on Tuesday lent their support to a citywide ban on the sale of "large caliber" firearms, saying it's a move to make the city safer.

http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~1418690,00.html

CALIFORNIA: RESOLUTION OPPOSING GUN INDUSTRY IMMUNITY INTRODUCED IN CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE

http://www.jointogether.org/gv/news/alerts/reader/0,2061,563532,00.html

COLORADO: SHERIFF'S OFFICE SEES 3 TIMES THE CONCEALED-CARRY PERMITS

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office handed out more than 100 applications for concealed-carry gun permits last week as the new state law went into effect.

http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?BRD=1585&dept_id=190518&newsid=8107410&PAG=461&rfi=9

ILLINOIS: MAYOR DALY LOSES GROUND TO GUN LOBBY IN LEGISLATURE

http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-gun28.html

ILLINOIS: GUN SHOW BACKGROUND CHECKS

All dealers at gun shows would have to do background checks on their customers under a bill the Illinois House passed. Chicago Democrat Harry Osterman's bill would require non-licensed dealers to call a number set up by the state police to do the check. Violators could spend a year in jail.

http://www.wandtv.com/SendPage.asp?3764

INDIANA: ARMED ACTIVIST TESTING GUN BAN

Trial in Danville is high noon for man who says local laws violate arms rights.

http://www.indystar.com/print/articles/9/046938-2359-009.html

MINNESOTA: MORE ILLEGAL GUNS ON MINNEAPOLIS STREETS

http://news.mpr.org/features/2003/05/27_olsond_guns/

MINNESOTA: ON FIRST DAY OF GUN LAW, PERMITS FIND FEW TAKERS

The turnout of applicants was low in Northeastern Minnesota as the conceal-carry law went into effect.

http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/5963229.htm

MINNESOTA: 82 DAKOTA COUNTY CITIZENS APPLY FOR GUN PERMITS ON FIRST DAY

http://www.thisweek-online.com/2003/May/30dcguns.html

NEW YORK: GOOD MEN ONCE AGAIN THE TRUE VICTIMS OF GUN CONTROL