News from The Sight M1911, Volume 130

News from The Sight M1911

Volume 130, 10/27/03

I watched the Democrat presidential debate from Detroit last night. Damn near as funny as Saturday Night Live. I was encouraged to hear a gun grabber finally say something I could agree with. In his closing statement, Sen. Kerry said, “I support the Assault Weapons Ban. I support the Brady Bill. I support gun c…c…c….SAFETY.” I have always liked a safety on a gun. It makes me feel just a little more relaxed when I’m thrashing through the woods. Guns like my old 30-30 that don’t have a safety have always made me just a bit uneasy. My 1911 has three: the grip safety, thumb safety, and the brain between my ears. A gun safety is a good thing.

Seriously, does the Democrat high command think we are so stupid as to not be able to see through this utterly transparent re-packaging of gun control rhetoric? They have sent their pollsters out and the pollsters have returned with the message, “Gun control is a loser.” (Forget about principles; polls are the only thing that counts.) So the high mucky-mucks said to themselves, “If gun control is a loser, let’s rename it ‘gun safety’ and that way no one will know what we’re talking about, and we can pander to everyone: the Million Mom March and the NRA.”

They still don’t get it.

JUST ANOTHER PEACEFUL DAY AT KNOB CREEK

America's biggest machine-gun shoot draws enthusiasts to West Point, Ky.

http://www.courierjournal.com/features/2003/10/20031019.html

A LIGHT GOES ON AT THE CDC

No escaping gun-control reality.

http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/wheeler200310220911.asp

MICULEK SETS TWO MODERN SHOOTING RECORDS

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/031023/dath041_1.html

DASCHLE JOINS MOVE TO SHOOT DOWN SOME LIABILITY OF GUN MERCHANTS

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A50581-2003Oct19.html

GUN LIABILITY BILL GAINS SUPPORT

http://www.fresnobee.com/local/story/7619081p-8526422c.html

GUN CONTROL EDUCATION BILL STALLS FOR THE MOMENT

http://www.gunowners.org/a092503.htm

DEMOCRATS RETHINK GUN-CONTROL STANCE

http://washingtontimes.com/national/20031016-104703-1418r.htm

DEMOCRATS GIVE UP GUN CONTROL ISSUE

White House hopefuls rarely talk about tougher gun laws

http://www.msnbc.com/news/985341.asp

POLICE HOT OVER NOT-SO-BULLETPROOF VESTS

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,100693,00.html

DEADLY DAYS CONTINUE IN NATION'S SCHOOLS

http://tinyurl.com/rszh

PISTOL-PACKIN' CITIZENS PATROL WESTERN PARKS

http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/1002/p03s01-ussc.html

SENTENCE IN CACHE OF GUNS DEFENDED

Man's fine was a fraction of what it could have been. And instead of probation, he could have spent years in jail

http://www.kansas.com/mld/kansas/news/7070756.htm

DEMOCRATS SEEK TO REAUTHORIZE LAW BANNING PLASTIC GUNS

Senate Democrats plan to urge Congress to reauthorize a law banning plastic guns that could be used by terrorists to slip past airport metal detectors.

http://tinyurl.com/rxcc

POLICE CHIEFS URGE CONGRESS TO RENEW BAN ON MILITARY-STYLE ASSAULT WEAPONS

Gun grabber points assault rifle at crowd

http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/news/7078788.htm

TSA REAFFIRMS DECISION ON GERMAN FIREARM SUPPLIER

The Transportation Security Administration has reaffirmed its decision to have German firearms manufacturer Heckler & Koch supply as many as 9,600 .40-caliber handguns to U.S. commercial airline pilots who complete federal law enforcement training under the agency's guns-in-cockpits program.

http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1003/102203cdam2.htm

U.S., NOT TROOPS' FAMILIES, SHOULD SUPPLY BODY ARMOR

http://tinyurl.com/s8zz

JURY MUST DECIDE WHETHER PASTOR ACTED REASONABLY IN SHOOTING

http://www.adn.com/front/story/4235329p-4246929c.html

WOMAN SHOOTS HER ALLEGED CARJACKER IN NEW ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A homeless man remained in intensive care Friday after he allegedly tried to carjack a woman but was foiled when she pulled a gun and shot him twice in the chest.

http://tinyurl.com/s91w

NEW YORK MAN ARRESTED FOR TRAVELING WITH .38-CALIBER PISTOL FROM JFK

TIMISOARA, Romania (AP) _ An American traveling to Romania from New York was detained Thursday after airport authorities discovered an unloaded pistol hidden in an electric typewriter in his check-in luggage, authorities said.

http://tinyurl.com/s4zf

ARIZONA: JUDGE DISMISSES OBJECTIONS TO GUN RANGE

The federal official says the planned land swap for the range was conducted property and did not violate rules.

http://tinyurl.com/rlm2

CALIFORNIA: YOUTHS, GANGS AND GUNS

http://www.oaklandtribune.com/Stories/0,1413,82~1865~1713093,00.html

GEORGIA: GUN RAID TRIGGERED BY PROBE

Commerce man charged with illegal arms sales

http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/101803/new_20031018074.shtml

MARYLAND: CEASEFIRE MD FORMS STATE-WIDE COALITION TO PASS ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN

http://www.jointogether.org/gv/news/alerts/reader/0,2061,567298,00.html

MINNESOTA: ZERO-TOLERANCE GUN POLICY RUNS COUNTER TO GUN-SAFETY CLASSES AT SCHOOL

(“zero tolerance” = zero brains)

http://www.startribune.com/stories/1405/4163277.html

MISSISSIPPI: BREAK-INS PROMPT SOME IN CITY TO TAKE UP ARMS

Use of deadly force hot topic after two homeowners kill intruders in two months

http://www.clarionledger.com/news/0310/24/m01.html

MISSOURI: NRA TRIES TO INTERVENE IN CONCEALED-GUNS HEARING

The National Rifle Association hopes to convince a St. Louis judge Thursday not to issue a permanent injunction blocking Missouri's concealed guns law from taking effect.

http://www.kctv5.com/Global/story.asp?S=1492559&nav=1PuZIfht

MISSOURI: HEARING BEGINS ON CONCEALED-GUNS FLAP

http://tinyurl.com/s4qw

JESSE JAMES, NRA COME OUT IN CONCEALED-GUN DEBATE

Some Question Basis Of Concealed-Gun Clause In State Constitution

http://www.thekansascitychannel.com/news/2577973/detail.html

MISSOURI: BUCHANAN COUNTY BANS CONCEALED GUNS FROM COURTHOUSE

http://tinyurl.com/s7k8

MISSOURI: PLANNING COMMISSION ENDORSES GUN CLUBS AND TARGET RANGES

http://newstribune.com/stories/102403/loc_1024030004.asp

OHIO: SENATE TAKES STEP TO HELP IRON OUT GUN BILL DIFFERENCES

http://tinyurl.com/rxbl

OHIO: SENATE'S PRESIDENT TO JOIN GUN-BILL TALKS

http://tinyurl.com/s2h5

TEXAS: GROUP SUES METRO OVER RULE BANNING GUN CARRIERS ON BUSES

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/metropolitan/2176255

WISCONSIN: COUNTY BOARD SHOWS 2-1 SUPPORT FOR CONCEALED-CARRY

http://www.journaltimes.com/articles/2003/10/24/local/iq_2508740.txt

WISCONSIN: SENATE TO DEBATE REWRITTEN CCW BILL

New version expected to pass both houses

http://www.jsonline.com/news/state/oct03/179278.asp

WISCONSIN: LAW-ABIDING CITIZENS DESERVE THE RIGHT TO CARRY A GUN

http://www.jsonline.com/news/editorials/oct03/179823.asp

GUN FREE AUSTRALIA: CARR URGED TO ADMIT TO GUN CRISIS

http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/10/19/1066502057194.html

GUN FREE AUSTRALIA: PISTOL CLUB HAS GOVERNMENT IN ITS SIGHTS OVER CRACKDOWN

THE CRACKDOWN on handguns will achieve nothing but encourage the black market trade in the weapons and the victimisation of sport shooters, Tamworth Pistol Club secretary Bill Caley says.

http://tinyurl.com/ry2p

THE WHAT NOT TO DO FILE: DETROIT POLICE CHIEF'S GUN CONFISCATED AT AIRPORT

Required Paperwork Was Not Filled Out, According To Reports

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/2563974/detail.html

Detroit police chief lacked gun permit, charges possible

http://tinyurl.com/s2gw

THE WHAT NOT TO DO FILE: SON BRINGS OFFICER'S GUN, CUFFS TO SCHOOL

A Chapel Trail Elementary first-grader mistakes as his own a bag belonging to his father, a Hollywood policeman, who now faces an investigation.

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/7070964.htm

KNOW THY ENEMY: STOP THE NRA

http://www.nrablacklist.com/

KNOW THY ENEMY: ANTI-GUN ACTIVISTS TOUT 'CURE' FOR 'NRA MAD SHEEP DISEASE'