News from The Sight M1911, Volume 205

News from The Sight M1911

Volume 205, 5/29/06

MEMORIAL DAY

May God bless and protect all who have served, all who are serving now, and all who will serve in the future. And let’s hope that this ungrateful nation finds a way to express our appreciation for the sacrifices made by so many.

OLEG VOLK’S M1911 PHOTO GALLERY

http://www.olegvolk.net/gallery/technology/arms/m1911/

USPSA TO ESTABLISH NEW RELATIONSHIP WITH IPSC

http://tinyurl.com/nsnhf

UNDER THE GUN

Woody’s pawnshop owner blasts NYC allegations, says he would never disobey firearms laws

http://tinyurl.com/sxf65

ATF INVESTIGATING HANDGUN STING SET UP BY NEW YORK CITY

http://tinyurl.com/n684d

COAST GUARD LAW ENFORCEMENT ADOPTS NEW PISTOL

Sig Sauer P229R DAKTM .40 caliber pistol

http://www.military.com/features/0,15240,96246,00.html

CHP WILL BUY 9,700 NEW GUNS

The Smith & Wesson contract for $6.6 million will replace pistols in use since the 1990s.

http://tinyurl.com/lap7n

SMITH & WESSON FILLS LARGE ORDER

Smith & Wesson has sold 1,100 of its new military-style pistols to the Cincinnati Police Department, its biggest recent law enforcement order, the company said.

http://tinyurl.com/qhx74

CONCEALED CARRY HERO

Concealed within an anti-gun story!

http://www.classicalvalues.com/archives/003586.html

TEEN SHOOTS INTRUDER AFTER FATHER SAYS ON PHONE, `DO WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO'

http://tinyurl.com/fhawc

FIREARMS FASHIONED FOR WOMEN

Makers capitalize on rising market

http://tinyurl.com/rcd2x

VIOLENT CRIME IS NOT CAUSED BY LAW-ABIDING GUN OWNERS

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/269440_workman09.html

DEFENSELESS DECISION

Why were guns taken from law-abiding citizens in New Orleans?

http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/lott200603210744.asp

ABC FIREARM NEWS COVERED BY FORMER ANTIGUN GROUP STAFFER

http://tinyurl.com/lugor

SCHOOLS TEACH COMBAT SKILLS TO CIVILIANS

Lack of Regulation Of Private Training Troubles Some

http://tinyurl.com/qnjvj

PHYSICS TEACHER UNDER FIRE FOR GUN EXPERIMENT

Parent's complaint raises issue about legality of stunt

http://tinyurl.com/n9zs8

FEDERAL LAW NEGATES D.C.'S SUIT AGAINST GUNMAKERS, JUDGE RULES

http://tinyurl.com/gsooa

REP. RENZI SET TO INTRODUCE BILL EXPEDITING OUT-OF-STATE GUN PURCHASES

http://www.gunowners.org/a052406.htm

SAFETY ADVANCES CAN OFTEN BACKFIRE

http://tinyurl.com/mkpyz

IF YOUR ESTROGEN LEVEL IS CAUSING A HORMONAL SURGE, TRY SPENDING SOME TIME AT A GUN RANGE

http://tinyurl.com/z9ay4

MENTAL PROBLEMS OF ANTI-GUN PEOPLE

http://tinyurl.com/zb472

PROOF THAT GUN-BANS DON'T REDUCE CRIME

http://tinyurl.com/lnuww

THE BRADY BUNCH HAS A NEW BOSS – A REPUBLICAN

http://tinyurl.com/zdons

http://tinyurl.com/j9xgu

FIREARM MANUFACTURERS CHALLENGE BASELESS CONCLUSION OF ANTIGUN GROUP REPORT

http://tinyurl.com/ny3sv

FRIENDLY FIRE

If McCain’s going to claim he’s a conservative on guns, then he’s got some explaining to do.

http://tinyurl.com/mht6c

STATES SIGNING ONTO NRA-BACKED LAW TO EXPAND USE OF DEADLY FORCE

http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/14657559.htm

AIRPORT SCREENERS STILL FINDING GUNS IN CARRY-ON BAGS

http://www.gazette.com/display.php?id=1317901&secid=1

UN THREATENS U.S. GUN LOVERS

http://tinyurl.com/pea5w

GOA CELEBRATES ELECTORAL WINS

May was a good month at the polls for gun owners

http://www.gunowners.org/a052606.htm

BATF ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2005

Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader

http://www.atf.gov/pub/gen_pub/2005annual_report.pdf

NEW E-MAIL SERVICE AVAILABLE TO FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSEES

http://tinyurl.com/q2uws

SHOOTING VICTIM CALLED 911

Witnesses said she claimed her husband had just put a gun to her head and was coming back after her to kill her. No police officer was dispatched.

http://tinyurl.com/l2xqp

JUDGE DENIES APPEAL FROM SAN LEANDRO GUN DEALER

http://tinyurl.com/lg3ex

ALASKA: SENATE PASSES SURPLUS FIREARMS BILL

Bill allows the public sale of guns that were seized by police

http://www.ktva.com/alaska/ci_3773153

ARIZONA: SENATORS FAIL TO OVERRIDE GUN SEIZURE VETO

Gov. Napolitano rejected bill to trim her powers

http://www.azstarnet.com/allheadlines/126550

ARIZONA: SENATE VOTES TO LET GUNS INTO EATERIES

Bill includes restaurants that serve alcohol

http://www.azstarnet.com/news/127446

CALIFORNIA: CANDIDATE FOR ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF SUPPORTS SHALL ISSUE RULES FOR ISSUING PERMITS

http://tinyurl.com/glrkm

CALIFORNIA: THE BRADY AGENDA

http://tinyurl.com/p6wym

CALIFORNIA: LOCKYER, KLEHS TOUT GUN-CONTROL BILLS

http://www.insidebayarea.com/localnews/ci_3829813

CALIFORNIA: BURGLARY IS RISKY BUSINESS - FOR ALL

Capital man says he's still shaken after shooting intruder.

http://tinyurl.com/gsap7

LOUISIANA: CONCEALED HANDGUN INTEREST INCREASING

http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/2889346.html

OHIO: PANIC OVER PRE-EMPTION LANGUAGE BEGINS

http://tinyurl.com/mp4y2

OKLAHOMA: STAND YOUR GROUND LAW SPARKS INCREASE IN CONCEAL CARRY CLASSES

http://www.ktul.com/news/stories/0506/327957.html

TEXAS: FIVE MEN DRESSED AS ATF AGENTS INVADE, ROB HOME

http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/news/state/14555858.htm

VERMONT: DOUGLAS SIGNS BILL PROTECTING SHOOTING RANGES

http://tinyurl.com/r5t2n

VIRGINIA: CONGRESSMAN CALLS FOR TIGHTER GUN CONTROL LAWS

Congressman Jim Moran and Virginians Against Handgun Violence are stepping up efforts to ban 50-caliber sniper rifles.

http://www.wtop.com/?nid=25&sid=791885

VIRGINIA: GUN OWNER SAYS HE FOLLOWS LAW

Moore lives on Cabin Branch Court, and at least one of his neighbors is displeased because Moore occasionally shoots guns on his property near Manassas.

http://tinyurl.com/pkc9k

WASHINGTON: THE FIGHT AGAINST FIREARMS

City pushing for tougher state laws, but would it help?

http://tinyurl.com/jmea9

WYOMING TARGETS ATF IN SUIT OVER GUN RIGHTS

http://tinyurl.com/rwawh

CANADA: END OF REGISTRY APPLAUDED BY GUN OWNERS

http://tinyurl.com/pp6s2

KENYA: TAKE THE GUNS TOO, LIKE EVERYTHING ELSE

http://allafrica.com/stories/200605030248.html

PHILIPPINES: JOURNALISTS SPLIT OVER ISSUE OF ARMING SELVES

http://tinyurl.com/ovp7v