News from The Sight M1911
Volume 208, 6/25/06
ONE GOOD PISTOL: THE KIMBER MCSOCOM ICQB
A few good men now carry one of the best fighting pistols of all time, and we hope that more than a few bad men will come to regret it. From World War I to modern-day Marine Corps SOCOM missions, the 1911 Model has withstood the test of time and has the well-earned respect of Leathernecks.
KEN LUNDE'S PISTOL WALLPAPER PAGES
Lots of excellent, high resolution photos of nice guns
http://www.praxagora.com/lunde/firearms.html
HOUSEHOLD VULNERABILITY
Here’s something to ponder. Have you ever broken into your own home? If so, were you surprised how easy it was? Learning how easy it was, aren’t you glad that you believe in self-defense and keep a gun in the house?
LOW LIGHT COMBATIVES
PRINCIPLES OF FIGHTING AT NIGHT
http://www.defendu.com/fight_night.htm
RULE ONE
“Every gun is loaded”
http://xavierthoughts.blogspot.com/2006/06/rule-one.html
RULE THREE
"Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot." [plus a couple of great ND videos]
http://xavierthoughts.blogspot.com/2006/06/rule-three.html
RENT A GUN AND FEEL AT HOME ON THE RANGE
Learning about firearms and how to use them doesn't have to be a shot in the dark.
http://www.startribune.com/142/story/500358.html
HK45 AND HK45 COMPACT (HK45C) PISTOLS: FUTURE JOINT COMBAT PISTOL (JCP) SYSTEM?
ARMY WINS INTERSERVICE PISTOL TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/read.php?story_id_key=9183
TOP 10 ANTI-GUN REPRESENTATIVES
http://www.humaneventsonline.com/blog-detail.php?id=15482
GUN RANGES UNDER SIEGE: LANDOWNER CONCERNED ABOUT NEARBY SHOOTING RANGE
[Well don’t build your prissy McMansion next to a gun range.]
PISTOL-PACKING PRIEST TAKES ACTION FOR FAMILIES IN MEXICO
NRA WARNS OF U.N. GUN CONTROL
U.S. participating in upcoming small-arms conference
ANNAN CLAIMS UN IS NOT TAKING GUNS AWAY FROM AMERICANS
Bolton disagrees
LETTERS AGAINST GUN MEETING SWAMP U.N.
http://washingtontimes.com/world/20060623-120347-1805r.htm
ORWELL MUST HAVE WRITTEN THEIR PLAYBOOK
Bogus gun-issue groups
GUNS AND BOMBS FROM CHINA
http://www.asiantribune.com/index.php?q=node/709
JOYCE MALCOLM: MAD DOGS AND ENGLISHMEN
FATHER RAMBO? INDIAN CATHOLIC PRIEST'S GUN APPLICATION CONTROVERSIAL
A BETTER QUESTION TO ASK
http://triggerfinger.org/weblog/entry/7078.jsp
AMERICAN HUNTERS AND SHOOTERS AT IT AGAIN
http://www.gunlawnews.org/Lobby-Organizations/ahsaagn-3.html
TWO MORE SENTENCED IN UPS FIREARMS-THEFT CASE
http://www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/news/local/14869268.htm
HOUSE RANSACKED BY IMPERSONATED POLICE OFFICERS
ALASKA: GOVERNOR FRANK MURKOWSKI SIGNS NRA-BACKED CASTLE DOCTRINE BILL INTO LAW
http://www.nraila.org/News/Read/Releases.aspx?ID=7797
ARIZONA: COURT MAY DECIDE ON SELF-DEFENSE LAW
Question in several cases: Is new law retroactive?
http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/local/16127.php
ARIZONA: BILL TO LIMIT GOVERNOR'S CONTROL OF GUNS OK'D BY SENATE PANEL
http://www.azstarnet.com/allheadlines/134570
ARIZONA: NRA SINKS SENATE PRO-GUN BALLOT MEASURE
http://www.azstarnet.com/allheadlines/134909
CALIFORNIA: FIRE AWAY!
A judge has overturned the ban on handguns passed by S.F. voters last November. Are you worried about firearms flooding our streets? Take this quiz and find out!
CALIFORNIA: STUPID BULLET BILL
DELAWARE: TIME RUNS OUT ON CONCEALED-HANDGUN BILL
Sponsor wants to work out a compromise
KANSAS: KANSANS PLAN FOR NEW GUN PERMITS
KENTUCKY: LOCKED 'N' LOADED AND READY TO GO
New range, Shooters Supply's $1 million facility a dream fulfilled
MISSISSIPPI: HOOD SUBPOENAS TV TAPES SHOWING MAYOR MELTON WITH FIREARMS
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood sent subpoenas today to at least two Jackson television news stations ordering them to turn over tapes showing Jackson Mayor Frank Melton carrying weapons in public.
NEBRASKA: CONCEALED CARRY CLASH CONTINUES
When a new law takes effect in January allowing people to carry concealed weapons, it won't be allowed in Omaha. Lincoln is now looking into banning it there as well.
http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/3214821.html
OHIO: CONCEALED CARRY BILL BOILS DOWN TO SAFETY, CITY RIGHTS ISSUES
http://www.ohio.com/mld/beaconjournal/news/state/14879769.htm
OHIO: OFFICERS BACK CONCEALED CARRY BILL
OHIO: POLITICAL RIVALS STAKE
OUT COMMON GROUND ON GUNS
Candidates in governor’s race win praise from
firearms groups; Senate contenders score high marks from control advocates
CANADA: GUN CONTROL SYSTEM TARGETED IN CANADA
The prime minister plans to drop the firearms registry and focus on fighting crime.
CANADA: WHY DON'T LAWFUL GUN OWNERS SUPPORT THE GUN REGISTRY?
CANADA: MAN CHARGED AFTER DEFENDING HIS HOME
http://winnipegsun.com/News/Winnipeg/2006/06/20/1643069.html
CANADA: GUN GROUPS BOYCOTT AIR CANADA OVER FIREARMS FEE
Some gun and hunting groups are boycotting Air Canada after the airline imposed a $50 surcharge on passengers who check their firearms as baggage.
SOUTH AFRICA: HISTORIANS SCOUR ANC HIDEOUT FOR MANDELA'S HANDGUN
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/africa/article1095832.ece
THE WHAT NOT TO DO FILE: MAN CHARGED IN ROAD RAGE SHOOTING ON I-70
http://www.thewbalchannel.com/news/9400189/detail.html
THE WHAT NOT TO DO FILE: OFFICERS ACCIDENTALLY SHOOT MAN IN TREE
http://www.kirotv.com/news/9413774/detail.html
THE WHAT NOT TO DO FILE: COP SHOT FELLOW OFFICER
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