News from The Sight M1911
Volume 206, 6/10/06
HOW TO MAKE YOUR WIFE HATE GUNS
http://corneredcat.com/ForMen/HateGuns.htm
THE BAG
Shooter’s Connection Tournament Series Range Bag Review
http://www.sightm1911.com/lib/review/sc_bag.htm
DECIPHERING THE MASTERPIECE
Long ago, Smith & Wesson began calling a select few revolvers Masterpiece. In fact, they had the audacity to name one of their revolver packages the Combat Masterpiece. That's a hell of a name -- Combat Masterpiece. Presumptuous as hell, it sounds like it ought to be stepping into a professional wrestling ring. What is this Combat Masterpiece?
A CUSTOM COLT CARRY GUN
KAHR GOES .45 ACP
http://www.gunsmagazine.com/F06.html
ED BROWN EXECUTIVE TARGET
This classy adjustable-sighted 1911 can hit better than you can hold.
TRIGGER HAPPINESS
New to shooting, a TIME writer learns respect for guns and for the marksman's art
LEGAL GUN OWNERSHIP SAVES LIVES
http://www.ncpa.org/newdpd/dpdarticle.php?article_id=3431
TACTICS THAT WORK
Are you tired of getting the slats kicked out of you by anti-rights bigots, corrupt politicians and hopelessly biased media? Take the offensive with these Rights Preservers!
http://www.gunlaws.com/Tactics%20Index.htm
GUN SALES UP, VIOLENCE DOWN IN '05
GUNS AND SONS OF GUNS
SMITH & WESSON GETS LARGE PISTOL ORDER
From the North Carolina Dept. of Corrections no less [Methinks me smells a rat]
NCCO REPLACING ITS AGING FIREARMS
S&W gets another police order for the M&P
INSIDE THE AMMO BATTLE
Armen Keteyian Reports On Charges U.S. Rifles Lack Firepower
FIGHTING BACK
Beaten 81-year-old fires shots; two wounded men arrested
POLITICIANS PUSH ANTI-GUN TRAFFICKING BILL, BASH NEW LAW
AMATEUR HOUR
Mayor Bloomberg's headline-grabbing stunt of sending private eyes on "sting" operations against out-of-state gun dealers has turned into an embarrassment. The mayor sent amateurs off to play "cops," without bothering to coordinate with the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives or his own police department.
ON THE NATURE OF "MANUFACTURING"
The BATFE is going after gunsmiths for work analogous to this via the Tax and Trade Bureau to fine, and in some cases, close down small, custom gun shops.
http://www.gunlawnews.org/Analysis/manuf-3.html
ALLEN INTRODUCES WEAPONS BILL
Measure would require states to recognize one another's concealed-firearms permits
RILEY SAYS HE'LL CONFISCATE WEAPONS IF DISASTER STRIKES
Gun rights activists outraged
SAF FILES COMPLAINT AGAINST NEW ORLEANS POLICE CHIEF'S PLAN TO GRAB GUNS
http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=66951
START OF HURRICANE SEASON TRIGGERS GUN DEBATE
The start of hurricane season has become a selling point for gun-rights legislation spurred by Hurricane Katrina.
BUT IT IS AGAINST THE LAW TO CARRY WEAPONS IN CHURCH…
SPENT BRASS IN THE COLLECTION PLATE
Gun law expert urges American firearm owners in Catholic Church to send Vatican tough self-defense life message
US SETS UP $4M DEAL FOR AFGHAN ARMS - FROM RUSSIA
Been having trouble finding feed for the AK lately?
ARE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS LYING TO YOU ABOUT THE UN THREAT ON JULY 4TH?
Take action to firm up the US's resolve against an anti-gun global treaty in the works
http://www.gunowners.org/a060706.htm
HOUSE MOVES MCCARTHY BILL TO GIVE FBI ACCESS TO BILLIONS OF YOUR PERSONAL RECORDS
http://www.gunowners.org/a060106.htm
GUN CLUB FINED FOR DUMPING LEAD-LADEN BULLET DEBRIS
A gun club in Southern Oregon faces more than $17,000 in fines for illegally dumping about 17 tons of lead-contaminated debris.
ARIZONA GOVERNOR SIGNS RIGHT-TO-CARRY ENHANCEMENT
Governor Napolitano signed House Bill 2076 which says the state may not prohibit firearms in public buildings unless those buildings provide secure but readily accessible storage for firearms carried by people using the building.
CALIFORNIA: POLICE-STATE SAN FRANCISCO
Innocent man killed. Officers told there was no gun. Housemate of man killed in attic speaks out on shooting
COLORADO SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS DENVER GUN CONTROL RULES
FLORIDA: GOV. BUSH SIGNS SIX PRO-GUN BILLS
ILLINOIS: THE WRONGFUL ARREST AND FALSE CHARGES AGAINST ICARRY.ORG FOUNDER SHAUN KRANISH
MICHIGAN SENATE APPROVES SELF-DEFENSE BILLS
Legislation aimed at fortifying and clarifying self-defense rights.
MISSOURIANS TURN TO OTHER STATES FOR CONCEALED CARRY PERMITS
NEW YORK: MAYOR BLOOMBERG INTRODUCES NEW LEGISLATION IN HIS WAR ON GUNS
NEW YORK: 2ND SHOP RE-ARMS AFTER NYPD SEIZURE
http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/69768.htm
OHIO: OPEN CARRY LEADS TO FELONY TRAFFIC STOP; SUSPENDED LICENSE
OHIOANS FOR CONCEALED CARRY ANNOUNCES THE DAN SAYERS LEGAL DEFENSE FUND
SOUTH CAROLINA: GOVERNOR MARK SANFORD SIGNS TWO NRA-BACKED BILLS INTO LAW
Stand your ground and no confiscation in emergencies
http://www.nraila.org/News/Read/Releases.aspx?ID=7720
SOUTH AFRICA: GUN LOBBIES UNITED IN SLATING FIREARMS BILL
SOUTH AFRICA: NQAKULA DOES ABOUT-TURN ON RELICENSING OF LEGAL WEAPONS
SOUTH AFRICA: STRONG OPPOSITION AS FIREARM BILL IS TABLED
SWITZERLAND: RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS SET TO TRIGGER NEW DEBATE
UK: WHY ALL TRUE CITIZENS NEED THEIR OWN GUNS
Shootings continue daily and knife crime has reached epidemic proportion. Here Dr Sean Gabb from the Libertarian Alliance explains why he believes we need more guns to make us safer
THE WHAT NOT TO DO FILE: DES MOINES PASTOR CHARGED WITH SHOOTING BOY WITH AIR GUN
THE WHAT NOT TO DO FILE: MAN PUTS GUN IN WAISTBAND, SHOOTS SELF IN GROIN
http://www.koin.com/news.asp?ID=4467
THE WHAT NOT TO DO FILE: MAN KILLS FRIEND WHILE ACTING A RAP SONG
What a moron.
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