News from The Sight M1911
Volume 157, 5/31/04
Take a few moments today to remember, and if it be your inclination, to pray for those men and women who didn’t get to come home, and their families.
A BATTLE ON THE WWII KNOWLEDGE FRONT
Tiffany Charles got a B in history last year at her Montgomery County high school, but she is not sure what year World War II ended. She cannot name a single general or battle, or the man who was president during the most dramatic hours of the 20th century.
U.S. DEDICATES MEMORIAL TO WWII VETS
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,121288,00.html
GUN CONTROL HARMING U.S. TROOPS
Is it possible for bad domestic law to be a detriment to our fighting forces overseas – even to the point of getting some soldiers killed? Absolutely, say veterans, who want lawmakers to fix the problem ASAP.
http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2004/5/24/171144.shtml
TAKING PERSONAL PROTECTION INTO THEIR OWN HANDS
BETSY HART: GUN CONTROL LOSES FIREPOWER
THE .45 ACP, GAP, SAP
http://www.realguns.com/commentary.htm
BUSH KEEPS SADDAM GUN AT WHITE HOUSE
All stories on this topic:
UNRAVELING STRANGE LOGIC
Renewing the assault weapons ban ill-conceived
VOTE YOUR SPORT
PENTAGON'S CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES ARM THEMSELVES IN IRAQ
Defense Department stalls on decision to provide arms
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/5053518/
GRAND JURY CLEARS TROOPER IN FATAL SHOOTING
Panel finds fault with the semiautomatic pistol [Glock] used by the Department of Public Safety
FOUR AMERICANS MAKE OLYMPIC SHOOTING TEAM
TAKING A SHOT AT OLYMPIC GLORY
TEEN GIRLS LEARN ABOUT GUNS, TOO
Competitive and recreational sport shooting among teens — particularly girls — is increasing in popularity these days, program officials said.
http://www.nyjournalnews.com/newsroom/052604/a01gunside2.html
MORE WOMEN TAKING UP FIREARMS
http://www.nyjournalnews.com/newsroom/052604/a0126guns%26women.html
US ASKS PRIVATE SECTOR TO EASE BULLET SHORTAGE
9TH U.S. CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS STANDS FIRM ON GUN INDUSTRY LAWSUIT
CAMPAIGN SEEKS TO HALT GUN MAKERS' BANKRUPTCY PLOY
STORE OWNER DEFENDS HIMSELF AND HIS MOTHER AGAINST THREE BANDITS
POTATO GUN LANDS GERMAN MEN IN STEW
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_968399.html
ARIZONA: NRA TO TARGET 15 'UNCOOPERATIVE' SENATORS
The National Rifle Association is targeting 15 state senators who refused Tuesday to support its plan to let people carry their guns where alcohol is served.
http://www.azdailysun.com/non_sec/nav_includes/story.cfm?storyID=87905
CALIFORNIA: SENATE VOTES ADDS NEW PENALTIES FOR CARELESS GUN STORAGE
Californians who keep guns where children can easily find them could be prosecuted with misdemeanor violations of state law under a bill approved by the state Senate Wednesday.
CALIFORNIA: NO THUMBPRINT TO BUY BULLETS, GUN GROUP SAYS
CALIFORNIA: SAN FRANCISCO D.A. VOWS TO GO AFTER GUN LAW VIOLATORS
Harris said she would oppose releasing defendants on their own recognizance if they were arrested on gun crimes, seek minimum 90-day sentences for possession of concealed or loaded weapons, and charge all assault weapons possession cases as felonies.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/05/29/HARRIS.TMP
ILLINOIS: GUN SHOP RAIDED
Owner charged after federal agents find sawed-off shotguns, how-to books
http://www.dailysouthtown.com/southtown/yrtwn/swest/282swyt1.htm
INDIANA: JEFFERSONVILLE COMPANY WILL SUPPLY ARMS TO IRAQI POLICE
LOUISIANA: PARADE ROUTE GUN-BAN BILL STRIPPED OF ITS AMMUNITION
Revisions shift focus to violent crimes
MASSACHUSETTS: SENATE VOTES TO EXTEND BAN ON SOME SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARMS
Ban on pre-1994 assault weapons defeated
http://www.milforddailynews.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=48801
MINNESOTA: FIRST YEAR OF CONCEALED CARRY PASSES WITH THE SAFETY ON
http://www.in-forum.com/ap/index.cfm?page=view&id=D82S9O1O1
CONCEALED GUNS FINALLY MIRRORING THE VOTE OF THE PEOPLE
This isn't the way most people figured it would occur. But finally, it appears, the will of the people is being carried out when it comes to concealed guns.
MISSOURI: HEARING IS SET ON COUNTY CHALLENGE TO GUN LAW
Cole County Circuit Judge Thomas Brown III has scheduled a hearing for June 8 on St. Louis County's challenge to the law requiring county sheriffs to issue concealed weapons permits.
NEW YORK: JEWELER'S HANDGUN PERMIT REVIEWED
Police say merchant who fired shot during Crossgates heist only had permission to carry weapon for hunting, target practice
OHIO: CONCEALED CARRY PROCESS GOING SMOOTHLY
http://www.mountvernonnews.com/local/052604/ccw.html
OHIO: CITIZEN GOES FOR CCW WALK ON ''BANNED'' TOLEDO CITY PROPERTY
http://www.ohioccw.org/article2077.html
OHIO: CITY COUNCIL TO BACK ASSAULT GUN BILL
Cincinnati City Council is set today to endorse a pending state bill that would place a ban on assault weapons permanently into Ohio law. [ …an excellent example of how misinformed the gun grabbers are]
http://www.cincypost.com/2004/05/26/guns052604.html
OHIO: STORE OWNER KILLS ARMED MAN
Wearing mask, gloves, he intended to rob Roselawn shop, police say
http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2004/05/29/loc_loc1brob.html
RHODE ISLAND: ABUSERS FACE LOSS OF FIREARMS
SOUTH CAROLINA: GUN REGULATIONS RELAXED
http://www.indexjournal.com/news/20040526a_n.html
UTAH: LEGISLATURE ORDERS UNIVERSITY TO LIFT GUNS BAN
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0531utahguns31.html
WASHINGTON: METAL DETECTOR WON'T KEEP LEGAL GUNS OUT
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- As state officials prepare to install metal detectors at the doors of the renovated Capitol building, they're also in the process of repealing the rule that bans firearms inside the seat of government.
CANADA: GOVERNMENT BETRAYS HUNTERS, FARMERS AND FIREARM OWNERS AND TAXPAYERS
GUN-FREE UK: 'GO OUT WITH AIR GUNS AND YOU COULD END UP DEAD'
Police threaten to shoot children playing with air guns
SCOTLAND: FIRST RISE IN FIREARM CERTIFICATES SINCE TRAGEDY AT DUNBLANE
http://news.scotsman.com/politics.cfm?id=606702004
THE WHAT NOT TO DO FILE: MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT WITH HANDGUN
The dim bulb threw the gun at two women
http://www.thetranscript.com/Stories/0,1413,103~9054~2171062,00.html
THE WHAT NOT TO DO FILE: MAN WHO SHOT HIMSELF SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS
http://kvoa.com/Global/story.asp?S=1897895
THE WHAT NOT TO DO FILE: POLICE ARREST PISTOL MOM
Woman denies making threat at softball game
http://www.decaturdaily.com/decaturdaily/news/040526/gun.shtml
THE WHAT NOT TO DO FILE: TEACHER ARRESTED FOR THREATENING TO BRING FIREARM TO SCHOOL
A junior high school teacher was jailed after allegedly threatening to go on a shooting rampage if she did not get the specific teaching assignments she wanted, police said Thursday.
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