News from The Sight M1911, Volume 204

Despite what Mayor Menino would have you believe, the rate of violent crime -- including firearms-related incidents -- in this country is on its way down.

http://tinyurl.com/mnvu8

MAYOR'S SUMMIT

The Boston Globe reports on the Mayors' summit. It can be summed up as "more of the same."

http://tinyurl.com/j5wpy

A GUN SUMMIT AND THE FALSE PROMISES OF GUN CONTROL

http://usconservatives.about.com/b/a/257221.htm

MOMS SALUTE ANTI-GUN WAR

Parents of 2 boys killed in crossfire hail Bloom summit on illegal weapons

http://tinyurl.com/h5lrc

AND JUST WHAT IS HE SMOKING?

Mayor says NRA in minority over guns

http://tinyurl.com/eh3tb

REBECCA PETERS TRUMPETS UNIVERSAL GUN CONTROL

Calling NRA leaders and American gun owners "loons" "paranoid" and "hate-filled", international anti-gun zealot Rebecca Peters continues to use the Port Arthur tragedy to further her anti-freedom agenda.

http://tinyurl.com/f8st2

RESEARCH FINDING A DROP IN VIOLENT CRIME RATES FROM RIGHT-TO-CARRY LAWS

http://johnrlott.tripod.com/postsbyday/RTCResearch.html

ATF YANKS GENERAL STORE'S FIREARMS DEALER LICENSE

SPOKANE -- The General Store sells more guns than any other Spokane retailer, but not for much longer since the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is revoking the General Store's federal firearms dealer license.

http://tinyurl.com/ra2kn

WARRIORS OF THE FUTURE WILL 'TASTE' BATTLEFIELD

http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/04/24/tongue.sight.ap/index.html

GUN OWNERS, LIBRARIANS UNITE AGAINST BELLS

http://tinyurl.com/ouhpz

PISTOL-PACKIN' FLORIST HELPS NAB BANK ROBBERY SUSPECT

http://tinyurl.com/f5rg3

SHOPKEEPER SHOT WITH OWN GUN DURING ROBBERY, POLICE SAY

http://tinyurl.com/f3n36

2 DIE, 5 ARRESTED AFTER FOILED ROBBERIES TURN INTO GUN BATTLES

http://tinyurl.com/qt95d

ARIZONA LEGISLATIVE UPDATES

http://www.azcdl.org/html/news.html

A DEFEAT FOR CIVIL RIGHTS IN ARIZONA

http://www.alphecca.com/mt_alphecca_archives/002243.html

CONNECTICUT: MAJOR GUN DEALER ARRESTED

One of the state's largest gun dealers has been arrested on numerous federal firearms charges in a case that authorities say shows how guns wind up in the hands of criminals.

http://tinyurl.com/fyj9u

FLORIDA: GUN BILL PASSED BY HOUSE

Floridians with a permit to carry a gun would be guaranteed the right to continue to do so during a declared state of emergency under a measure the House has passed.

http://www.wfts.com/stories/2006/04/060425gunbill.shtml

ILLINOIS: RIFLE ASSOCIATION OPPOSES GUN BUYBACK

http://tinyurl.com/q272d

LOUISIANA: HOUSE VOTES TO BAN CONFISCATION OF GUNS

http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/2687716.html

NEW HAMPSHIRE: HOUSE REVERSES COURSE, SUPPORTS EXPANDED USE OF DEADLY FORCE

In a surprise turnaround, the House supported legislation it defeated last month that would give people more leeway to use guns to defend themselves in public places.

http://www.seacoastonline.com/news/special/4_26special5.htm

NEW MEXICO: GOVERNOR GETS LICENSE TO PACK

http://www.freenewmexican.com/news/42625.html

NEW YORK: NYC'S GUN LAWSUIT EVADES CONGRESSIONAL ATTEMPT TO KILL IT

http://tinyurl.com/jqsr6

OHIO: HOW ABOUT DEM APPLES

The NRA endorses a Dem for statewide office in OH

http://tinyurl.com/gpqwf

OKLAHOMA: BILL GIVES MORE PROTECTION TO GUN OWNERS

http://tinyurl.com/mk3mf

OKLAHOMA: AUTHORITY TO CONFISCATE GUNS DURING EMERGENCIES CONSIDERED

http://www.channeloklahoma.com/news/9023840/detail.html

AUSTRALIA IN THE WAKE OF ITS GUN LAW STIFFENING

http://armsandthelaw.com/archives/2006/04/australia_in_th.php

AUSTRALIAN PM CALLS FOR MORE GUN CONTROL

http://tinyurl.com/zosko

AUSTRALIA: TOUGHER TEST FOR GUN LICENSE

NEW gun laws have been quietly introduced into NSW which will make it tougher for people to obtain firearm licenses.

http://tinyurl.com/g7b44

CANADA ENFORCING NEW LAWS FOR BRINGING GUNS INTO COUNTRY

If you are planning a deer, caribou, moose, bear, elk or waterfowl hunt in Canada this year, be advised that regulations will be different concerning bringing firearms into the country.

http://tinyurl.com/mk6w2

CANADA: ONE DEAD, SEVERAL WOUNDED IN VANCOUVER SHOOTING

And just think, had one of those patrons been legally armed, all of this carnage could have been avoided.

http://tinyurl.com/p47xe

UK COMPETITIVE SHOOTERS CAN'T TRAIN AT HOME

http://www.crosswalk.com/news/1392734.html

THE WHAT NOT TO DO FILE: ARGUMENT TURNS FATAL AT HOUSTON RESTAURANT

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/3813629.html

Charged with murder:

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/3815227.html

THE WHAT NOT TO DO FILE: 2-YEAR-OLD SHOOTS GUN, WOUNDING WOMAN

http://tinyurl.com/gjgl2