News from The Sight M1911
Volume 199, 2/28/06
BACK IN BLACK: S&W'S M&P-15
Smith & Wesson's new AR-type rifle is a credit to the firm's long history of duty guns.
http://www.gunsandammomag.com/long_guns/m15_021506/
SMITH & WESSON 1911PD
S&W's ever-expanding stable of slabsides now boasts a full-size, lightweight thoroughbred
http://www.gunsandammomag.com/ga_handguns/smith_102105/
CONGRESS TOLD OF ATF SEIZURES, THREATS TO GUN BUYERS
http://www.gopusa.com/news/2006/february/0217_atf_guns1.shtml
LIVING IN THE OUTDOORS: FIREARMS AND FAMILY TRADITION
http://www.rrdailyherald.com/articles/2006/02/19/sports/sports4.txt
BACK IN BUSINESS: IT'S NOW KNOWN AS ITHACA GUNS USA
STATE "EMERGENCY POWERS" VS. THE RIGHT TO ARMS
http://www.nraila.org/Issues/FactSheets/Read.aspx?ID=191
FIREARM SALES ARE BOOMING SINCE KATRINA
Chaos after storm has fueled fears
CHENEY’S GOT A GUN
http://www.newmediajournal.us/guest/holmes/02182006.htm
POLAR BEAR NO MATCH FOR FEARSOME MOTHER IN IVUJIVIK
Lydia Angyiou unharmed after hand-to-hand street fight
http://www.nunatsiaq.com/news/nunavut/60217_03.html
THE LIES ARE WORTH A SHOT
CALIFORNIA POSTAL SHOOTING: MORE GUN LAWS NEEDED
GOING POSTAL IN GUN-FREE ZONES
GUN CLUB TAKES RANGES BELOW TO QUIET CONCERNS
Soundproof - The Tri-County Gun Club hopes building in a rock quarry will keep neighbors happy
POLICE WARN OF GUN CAPABLE OF PIERCING BULLETPROOF VESTS
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/consumer/7188646/detail.html
CITIZEN RESCUES OFFICER
http://wafb.com/Global/story.asp?S=4527526
HOUSTON POLICE CHIEF WANTS SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS IN PRIVATE HOMES
Orwellian telescreens will monitor your behavior
http://www.informationliberation.com/?id=6506
THEY STAND BY THEIR GUNMEN
Those who traffic in illegal weapons often rely on girlfriends to buy them
CALIFORNIA: GUN PROTEST IN LEIMERT PARK
A coalition of at least 30 black community leaders and residents staged a protest at Botach Tactical supply warehouse in Los Angeles today. [This is stupid. Botach doesn’t even sell guns.]
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=local&id=3921068
CALIFORNIA: SAN FRANCISCO HANDGUN BAN STAYS HOLSTERED AS COURT CHALLENGE CONTINUES
FLORIDA: NRA, BUSINESS GROUPS FIGHT OVER ALLOWING GUNS IN PARKING LOTS
http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/13945596.htm
HAWAII: WOMEN TELL LAWMAKERS THEY WANT THE RIGHT TO PROTECT THEMSELVES WITH A CONCEALED FIREARM
ILLINOIS: PROPOSED GUN CONTROL BILL WOULD TARGET OWNERS
http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2006/02/11/news/106374.txt
ILLINOIS: CABELA'S TARGETED BY LATEST DALEY/BLAGOJEVICH GUN CONTROL SCHEME, SAYS ISRA
http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=60550
ILLINOIS: PISTOL PACKIN’ CHICAGO ALDERMEN PROTECTED BY THE LAW
http://www.chicagodefender.com/page/local.cfm?ArticleID=3863
KANSAS: PUSH IS ON AGAIN IN KANSAS FOR CONCEALED CARRY
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/local/13779281.htm
KENTUCKY: BILL WOULD RESTRICT ACCESS TO NAMES OF CONCEALED CARRY PERMITS
MARYLAND: ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN REVIVED
http://www.thewbalchannel.com/health/6885417/detail.html
NEBRASKA: THE CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT ACT, LB454
http://www.fremontneb.com/articles/2006/02/11/news/news8.txt
OHIO: NEWS OUTLETS BEGIN REPORTING ON 2005 ANNUAL CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSE REPORT
http://www.ohioccw.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3605
OHIO: LICENSE FOR CONCEALED WEAPON POPULAR IN LOCAL COUNTIES
UTAH: GUN BILL GOES TOO FAR FOR SENATORS
http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/166121/4/
VIRGINIA: LAWMAKERS EXPLAIN GUN VIEWS
14 have permits; they differ on bringing weapons to Capitol
VIRGINIA: BILL WOULD BAR DOCTORS FROM ASKING ABOUT GUNS
A pediatrician who asks a child's parent about firearms in their home could lose his or her license or be disciplined under legislation being considered by a Senate committee today.
WISCONSIN: VETO OF CONCEALED GUNS LAW IS UPHELD
http://www.madison.com/wsj/mad/top//index.php?ntid=70973
AUSTRALIA: GUN OWNERSHIP EXPLODES
GUN ownership is on the rise in Queensland with evidence the tough restrictions introduced after the Port Arthur massacre nearly a decade ago are losing their effectiveness.
CANADA: LOCAL FIREARM ADVOCATES GRATEFUL FOR CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT
http://www.kenoradailyminerandnews.com/story.php?id=211431
THAILAND: TEACHERS URGED TO USE GUNS AGAINST INSURGENTS IF NECESSARY
http://www.bangkokpost.com/News/19Feb2006_news06.php
UK: OUTLAW ARMS AND YOU ARM OUTLAWS
THE WHAT NOT TO DO FILE: OAKLAND OFFICER FACING CHARGES AFTER CONFRONTATION WITH DAUGHTER
http://www.kesq.com/Global/story.asp?S=4525861&nav=9qrx
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