News from The Sight M1911, Volume 147

News from The Sight M1911

Volume 147, 3/15/04

John Luering, a.k.a Ironpony, died Friday night in his sleep. John was a friend, contributor to The Sight M1911, events coordinator for South River Gun Club, charter member of The Polite Society, and all-around good gun guy. He will be missed.

REVIEW: DILLON PRECISION HP-1 HEARING PROTECTORS

http://www.sightm1911.com/lib/review/hp1.htm

MAN REPELS 3 ROBBERS BY FIRING HIDDEN PISTOL

Robbers pointed a gun at Bryan Rutherford and demanded that he hand over valuables from his pickup Tuesday evening in Lemay. Rutherford didn't pull out cash or jewelry. He pulled out a .22-caliber pistol hidden in his vehicle and opened fire in what authorities believe is the first instance of self-defense with a concealed firearm since the Missouri Legislature loosened the state's gun laws.

http://tinyurl.com/2khy2

FEMALE BONDING, PUNCTUATED BY GUNFIRE

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/08/nyregion/08guns.html

HITTING THE RIGHT MARK

Youngsters also learning correct way to handle guns

http://www.marionstar.com/news/stories/20040308/localsports/38331.html

PORTLAND POLICE BUREAU RECALLS .45 CALIBER GLOCK WEAPONS AFTER INCIDENTS

Portland Police Chief Derrick Foxworth has ordered a recall of .45-caliber Glock Model 21 firearms, weapons carried by 230 Portland officers.

http://www.accessnorthga.com/news/ap_newfullstory.asp?ID=33826

ZERO-TOLERANCE GONE TOO FAR

http://www.libertybelles.org/articles/gunfreeschools.htm

PILOTS SAY GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS DISCOURAGING THEM FROM CARRYING GUNS IN COCKPIT

http://tinyurl.com/282bj

GUN CONTROL GROUP CALLS FOR ETHICS INQUIRY INTO GUN BILL

A gun control group is calling for a House Ethics inquiry into National Rifle Association board members who co-sponsored a bill to give NRA civil immunity.

http://tinyurl.com/2u864

DEALING HONESTLY WITH FIREARMS LAWS

http://tinyurl.com/2dkye

NO 2ND AMENDMENT IN IRAQ CONSTITUTION

Colin Powell hails prohibition on arms while emphasizing 'liberty'

http://wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=37501

OFF-DUTY BALTIMORE DETECTIVE WHO SHOT HIMSELF IN THE BUTT CHARGED FOR BRINGING GUN TO ACC GAME

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/8175894.htm

SHOOTING SUSPECT GOT GUN ON STREET

Criminal record didn't stand in way of man accused of firing at police

http://www.kingcountyjournal.com/sited/story/html/158562

ALABAMA: FLORENCE MAN FINED $10,000 FOR MACHINE GUN POSSESSION

http://www.timesdaily.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040312/APN/403120988

LOUISIANA: PARADE ROUTES MAY BECOME GUN-FREE ZONES

http://www.nola.com/news/t-p/index.ssf?/base/news-1/107899986981650.xml

MARYLAND: ADVOCATES RELOAD ON ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN

http://www.gazette.net/200411/montgomerycty/state/205882-1.html

MISSOURI: SENATE VOTES TO KEEP CONCEALED GUN PERMITS SECRET

http://www.ky3.com/newsdetailed.asp?id=5966

MISSOURI: KC URGES BUSINESSES TO POST SIGNS PROHIBITING CONCEALED GUNS

The law in Missouri says people with a valid permit can carry a concealed weapon, but a City Council committee is encouraging businesses in Kansas City, Mo., to stop weapons at their front doors.

http://www.thekansascitychannel.com/news/2913347/detail.html

MISSOURI: FRANKLIN COUNTY BARS CONCEALED GUNS

http://tinyurl.com/23vv7

MISSOURI: CONCEALED GUN OPPONENTS QUESTIONING THE WAY SOME SHERIFFS ARE ISSUING PERMITS

http://tinyurl.com/3gzjq

MISSOURI: GUN OPPONENTS FILE LAWSUIT OVER FUNDING ISSUE

http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/local/8163753.htm?1c

NEW JERSEY: MOTORIST DRAWS CHARGE FOR CACHE OF FAKE FIREARMS

http://tinyurl.com/2s6rj

NEW YORK: PATAKI CALLS FOR TOUGHER GUN LAWS AFTER COP KILLINGS

http://www.silive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/news/1079016407157190.xml

OHIO: NO JUMPING THE GUN - PAPERWORK PROBLEM MAY DELAY PERMITS