News from The Sight M1911, volume 178

News from The Sight M1911

Volume 178, 6/11/05

DARWIN AWARDS 2005

When his 38-caliber revolver failed to fire at his intended victim during a hold-up in Long Beach, California, would-be robber James Elliot did something that can only inspire wonder. He peered down the barrel and tried the trigger again. This time it worked.....

REVISITING THE .38 SPECIAL SNUB-NOSE

http://www.sightm1911.com/lib/review/M637.htm

1911: THE CLASSIC HOMELAND SECURITY PISTOL

By Massad Ayoob

http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/ayoob83.html

WHAT SHOULD WE TELL OUR PATIENTS ABOUT GUNS?

A Psychiatric Examination of Medical Decision Making

http://www.dsgl.org/articles/tellpatients.htm

HER OWN BODYGUARD

Gun-packing First Lady.

http://www.nationalreview.com/kopel/kopel012402.shtml

MOUSEGUNS.COM

A web site devoted to the much-maligned rodent blasters

http://www.mouseguns.com/index.htm

DADS, MOMS DISAGREE ABOUT GUNS IN HOMES

http://www.wral.com/family/4583591/detail.html

STATES TO AVOID

http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig5/doyle4.html

FIREARMS SPUR DEEP OBLIGATIONS

The possession and use of firearms place a heavy responsibility on law-abiding citizens. Good judgment is required if they decide to open fire, as well as good intentions. Two recent incidents provide a sharp and instructive contrast about when firearm use is appropriate and when it is not.

http://tinyurl.com/bu92g

FIREARMS FOR SELF DEFENSE

Article addressed to women who are starting from square one

http://www.io.com/~cortese/firearms/

SELF DEFENSE SELLS!

http://www.shootingindustry.com/02pages/Ftr0605a.html

CLERK, ROBBERS HAVE CONVENIENCE STORE SHOWDOWN

http://www.wsoctv.com/news/4577141/detail.html

STUDENTS WITH GUNS: 'IT'S A PRIDE THING.'

http://www.philly.com/mld/dailynews/news/local/11850112.htm

ANTI-GUN LOBBY CENSORING GUN ADS

Eight daily newspapers in the Midwest have joined the growing list of papers that will no longer accept classified ads for firearms from unlicensed sellers.

http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2005/6/9/141321.shtml

GET YOUR WAR ON: MILITARY ADVENTURE TOURISM

http://www.kyivpost.com/guide/feature/22789/

RULES OF GUNFIGHTING

Not new, but a “must read”

http://www.thegunzone.com/gunfighting.html

CALIFORNIA: ANTI-GUN BILLS ADVANCE

Crazy stuff in California: SB 357 would require that all handgun ammunition bought and sold in California have serial numbers engraved on it. AB 352, would require all new semiautomatic handguns sold in California after 2007 to be equipped with a "micro-stamping" system. When the gun is fired, the bullet casing would be automatically inscribed with the firearm's serial number.

http://www.townhall.com/news/politics/200506/POL20050606a.shtml

CALIFORNIA: GUN ENTHUSIASTS LOCK STATE AGENTS OUT OF TRAINING FACILITY

http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=48548

FLORIDA: GUN OWNERS LAUD DEADLY FORCE LAW

http://news.tbo.com/news/MGBQV735M9E.html

MARYLAND: RISE IN VIOLENT CITY CRIME TAKES OFFICIALS BY SURPRISE

Mayor says FBI figures subject to interpretation; Officials scramble to explain rise in city crime

http://tinyurl.com/bffrx

NEW YORK: PROPOSED GUN BILL TAKES AIM AT STATE'S ECONOMY

The New York state Assembly recently passed a number of anti-gun bills that will have virtually no effect on gun crime or gun injuries but will have some very negative impacts on New York's economy.

http://tinyurl.com/blmqk

OHIO: PETRO SHOOTS DOWN CLYDE GUN BAN

http://tinyurl.com/8d87w

BRAZIL: RIO DE JANEIRO RESIDENTS DON'T CONSIDER GUN CONTROL IS IMPORTANT TO CONTROLLING CRIME

http://tinyurl.com/9yh9w

CANADA: WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT FIREARMS AND THE LAW?

http://www.tbsource.com/tbSports/index.asp?cid=75474

GUN-FREE UK: NEW MEASURES AGAINST GUNS, KNIVES AND BINGE-DRINKING

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1645690,00.html

THE WHAT NOT TO DO FILE: MAN ACCIDENTALLY KILLS HIMSELF WITH OWN GUN
http://tinyurl.com/85bxc

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