News from The Sight M1911
Volume 137, 12/15/03
SADDAM CAPTURED
Troops from the 4th Infantry Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team captured former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein without incident Dec. 13. Saddam was found hiding in a storehouse at a remote farmhouse near Tikrit, Iraq. Good work, people.
UPHILL BATTLE FOR WEAPONS BAN
McCarthy pressing to extend law
FEDS DREW LINE ON GUN SCHEME
In spring 2002, an unusual number of guns with drilled-out serial numbers started turning up at crime scenes and in the hands of convicted felons in northeastern New Jersey.
THIS IS JUST NUTS: MANAGERS 'PETRIFIED' BY ROBBERY TRAINING SESSION
Hugging the floor of the convenience store and cradling her head in her arms, Kristin Johnson waited to hear the click of the trigger.
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_np=0&u_pg=1638&u_sid=940982
KERRY SEEKS BLOCK OF NRA CHANNEL
Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry doesn't want to tune in to a National Rifle Association channel anytime soon.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,105281,00.html
THE FIRST LAW OF NATURE DEMANDS A SECOND AMENDMENT
http://www.sierratimes.com/03/12/12/article_hoff.htm
CITIZEN HARASSED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR LEGAL OPEN CARRY IN HAMILTON COUNTY, OH
http://www.ofccpac.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=996
DEMOCRATS AIM FOR NEW SUPPORT ON GUN ISSUES
GUN SUPPORTERS FACE EVEN HARDER ROAD NOW
NUMBER OF GUN CASES INCREASING
THE HYPOCRISY OF GUN-CONTROL ADVOCATES
http://www.chronwatch.com/content/contentDisplay.asp?aid=5300
MORE MECHANICAL “GUN SAFETY” MISINFORMATION
http://www.detnews.com/specialreports/2003/guns/index.htm
RECORD LABEL GROUP SIGNS ATF CHIEF
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) said Tuesday that it had hired the director of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to head its anti-piracy operations. http://zdnet.com.com/2110-1104_2-5118282.html
AGS APPLAUDS DEAN FOR REJECTING GORE'S 2000 GUN POSITIONS
http://www.jointogether.org/gv/news/alerts/reader/0,2061,568111,00.html
MAN DIES AFTER BEING SHOCKED TWICE WITH POLICE TASER GUN
http://www.cordeledispatch.com/articles/2003/12/11/news/1211man.txt
CHEMICAL PEN PISTOL RECOVERED IN KASHMIR
http://www.newkerala.com/news-daily/news/features.php?action=fullnews&id=2470
CALIFORNIA: COW PALACE GUN SHOWS UNDER FIRE
http://www.sfexaminer.com/121203stories/gunshow.htm
FLORIDA: ENVIRONMENT VS. GUN CONTROL
Florida Republicans push proposal that would shield gun ranges from environmental laws.
IDAHO: COWBOY SPORT COMBINES HISTORY, GUN SMOKE
KANSAS: GUN ISSUE SHOT DOWN
GEUDA SPRINGS, Kan. (AP) -- An effort to require all homeowners in this small Sumner County town to own guns may have been shot down by the town's mayor.
http://www.arkcity.net/stories/121203/com_0002.shtml
MINNESOTA: HANDGUN PERMIT RATE TRIPLES
After a new state law took effect, from May 28 through the first week of December, the county issued 104 conceal and carry gun permits, a rate of 17.3 permits per month.
http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2003/12/13/news/04handgun.txt
MISSOURI: LOVE THE GUN YOU'RE WITH
Meet one of the minds behind concealed-carry
OHIO: COMMITTEE OKS DEAL ON GUN BILL
http://www.tribune-chronicle.com/news/story/1211202003_new05gun11.asp
OHIO: GUN BILL LANDS ON TAFT'S DESK
OHIO: GOVERNOR VOWS TO VETO GUN BILL
http://www.tribune-chronicle.com/news/story/1212202003_new04gun12.asp
OHIO: REPUBLICAN GOV. TAFT BLOCKS CONCEALED WEAPONS BILL
http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2003/12/11/150713.shtml
TENNESSEE: FOUR ARRESTED ON GUN-TRAFFICKING CHARGES AFTER RAIDS
http://newsobserver.com/nc24hour/ncnews/story/3126397p-2830582c.html
AUSTRALIA: GUN CONTROL BODY HAS SEMI-AUTOMATIC HANDGUNS IN SIGHTS
The National Coalition for Gun Control says semi-automatic handguns need to be completely removed from the community.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/s1006617.htm
BRAZIL PASSES STRICT NEW GUN LAW
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3305927.stm
BRAZIL'S TOUGH LAWS ON GUNS HAVE FLAW
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2001812343_brazil11.html
GUN-FREE JAPAN: YAKUZA BOSS GUNS DOWN 5 MOBSTERS, TURNS SELF IN
http://mdn.mainichi.co.jp/news/20031214p2a00m0dm016000c.html
PHILIPPINES: COMELEC ISSUES REQUIREMENTS FOR GUN BAN EXEMPTIONS
http://www.inq7.net/brk/2003/dec/12/brkpol_5-1.htm
PHILIPPINES: POLICE TO ENFORCE ELECTION GUN BAN STARTING DEC. 15
THE Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Friday it would strictly carry out the election gun ban that begins on December 15, vowing to spare none—not even the bodyguards of politicians and candidates.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2003/dec/13/yehey/metro/20031213met6.html
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