Firearms

Firearms seized SEVERAL firearms and ammunitions were seized from the residence of a casual employee of Bacolod City Monday evening by the team from the Criminal Investigation and Detention Group (CIDG) led by Police read more

Firearms officers in arrest of Stevenage gunman POLICE were called to a Stevenage park this morning (Wednesday) following reports of a man with a gun. At about 10.30am, firearms officers headed to Fairlands Valley Park and the police helicopter was scrambled.

China police handle 7,010 firearms cases in first half year Chinese police nationwide have dealt with 7,101 cases involving illicitly manufacture, sales and possession of firearms over the first half of this year, police said in Kunming Thursday.

Firearms recovered in central Auckland AOS raid The shocked residents of a Grey Lynn property have returned home as police leave without the man they sought.

Raleigh man charged with smuggling 70 firearms to England A former Marine and Raleigh man was in federal court today, accused of smuggling 70 firearms over the last five months to England, where he is now living.

Sport Shooting

Gun range permit review delayed COLOMA - The Coloma Rod and Gun Club's application to add shooting bays has been delayed because of lingering questions from township planners.

Local archer does her part to help kids Catch-A-Dream BY LISA PAINE BY LISA PAINE 810-452-2626 • LPAINE@MIHOMEPAPER.COM GRAND BLANC — A progam on terminally ill children seeking their last outdoor adventure a few years ago not only caught of eye of 12-year old Alicia O’Neill of Flint, but brought her to tears. read more

German group denounces weapons law as unconstitutional A school shooting spree last year in Winnenden in which a teenager killed 15 people has prompted a German anti-weapons group to lodge a complaint with the country's constitutional court.

Findlay man second in area to die at a child's hand By JENNIFER FEEHAN BLADE STAFF WRITER FINDLAY - Bradley Hammer was showing his 7-year-old son how to shoot a 22-caliber rifle in the backyard of their home when the Findlay man was fatally shot in the head. Mr. Hammer, 39, was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident Monday afternoon marked the second time in recent weeks that an area youngster accidentally shot and killed an adult. Last month ...

Buerling tries hand at Olympic event sport and air pistol Elizabeth has been shooting both sport  pistols and air pistols  for two years now. She was first introduced to the sport when she learned about tetrathalons. This race consists of shooting, swimming, running and riding a horse. While training for the tetrathalon, Elizabeth realized that she really enjoyed shooting.

Versoza to be cited for anti-crime summit National Police Chief Jesus Versoza leads honorees for the successful holding of the 2nd National Firearms Control Summit in Camp Crame, Quezon City.

Former ARRL Staffer Mike Kaczynski, W1OD (SK) Michael B. Kaczynski, W1OD, of Bristol Connecticut, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at Bristol Hospital. He was 51. An ARRL Life Member, Kaczynski worked at ARRL Headquarters from 1979-1987 starting off at the DXCC Desk, then becoming a Communications Assistant, Technical Information Specialist, Lab Technician and eventually an Assistant Technical Editor and Contest Manager; at the t...

Brookings natives have critical roles in rebuilding Afghanistan Editor’s Note: At the time of this interview, Faron McFarland was finishing his year-long deployment with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and taking time off stateside before coming back as a contractor in Kabul. Charlie Bechtold is due to return to the U.S. in August.

Gun Control

Sammamish park shooting underlines need for gun control Two people were killed and four injured at a shooting earlier this month at Lake Sammamish State Park. Guest columnist Ralph Fascitelli argues the Legislature should increase gun-control measures to avoid similar incidents.

Shootings spark call for gun control A spate of shootings recently has lead to calls for both federal leaders to back national gun laws.

Texas man's stolen gun returned after 2 decades A rural east Texas man has been reunited with his long-lost gun more than two decades after it was stolen. East Texas - Rural area - United States - Texas - Gun Control

There's no evidence Lee Fisher made often-used statement on gun control "I never met a gun control bill I didn't like": A look back through decades of newspaper clippings and websites turns up no evidence that Lee Fisher said this.

Shootings spark gun control call A spate of shootings over 24 hours in NSW has lead to calls for both federal leaders to back national uniform gun laws.

WITH FRIENDS LIKE THESE, WHO NEEDS KEITH OLBERMANN? While engaging in astonishing viciousness, vulgarity and violence toward Republicans, liberals accuse cheerful, law-abiding Tea Party activists of being violent racists.

Mail Call "My definition of gun control: Being able to hit what you are aiming at 99 percent of the time." - Hagerstown

Jackson County sheriff appeals ruling that says medical marijuana users cannot be denied a concealed handgun permit Sheriff Mike Winters says granting the permit would violate federal laws prohibiting drug users from legally possessing guns.

Pistol

Pistol River's Carpenters "We've got to go ... NOW!" Things happen fast. Life can turn on a dime. Pistol River's Rodney Carpenter was mowing his lawn 45 minutes earlier. His wife, Vickie, had just returned home from working the cafeteria for Football Camp in Gold Beach.

Pistol-Whipping Part Of East Side Home Invasion Six suspects invade an East Side home, pistol-whip an occupant and flee with the victim's property.

Woman pistol-whipped by Craigslist customer NEWPORT BEACH – A woman who was selling a bicycle on Craigslist was pistol-whipped in the head at her house Wednesday morning, police said. A man went to the victim's house in the 2900 block of Setting Sun Drive in Newport Beach to see about buying...

Man in 2009 Hernando pistol-whipping assault gets 40-year sentence By Joel Anderson, Times Staff Writer Thursday, July 29, 2010 BROOKSVILLE — Given his first chance to speak in court Thursday, Christian Rivera twisted around in his chair and made a last-minute plea to one of the men he was convicted of pistol-whipping more than a year and a half ago. Rivera apologized to Domenic Musicaro and his family. He blamed the assault on drugs and peer pressure. He told ...

Robber pistol-whips Gresham gas clerk GRESHAM, Ore. -- A gas station clerk was pistol-whipped during a robbery and it was all caught on camera. A surveillance camera set up at Space Age Fuel on 162nd Avenue and NE Glisan captured video of the struggle. Police said the robber hit the employee several times with what appeared to be a BB-type handgun last Friday night. Anyone with information that may help investigators capture the ...

Topix on Guns

Are public shooting ranges safe to use in Arkansas? Are you looking for a public shooting range where you can run your firearms through their paces free of charge? The U.S. Forest Service offers eleven different ranges in the Ouachita National forest, nine in Arkansas and two in Oklahoma.

Third Circuit rejects Second Amendment attack on federal crime of... The Third Circuit has a very detailed and interesting discussion of Heller and the Second Amendment's impact on gun possession prohibitions and regulation today in US v. Marzzarella , No.

Still no suspects in Todd Getgen's death, but police are looking ... Cumberland County District Attorney David Freed said there are stillno suspects in the shooting death of Enola lawyer Todd Getgen, but police have collected hundreds of pieces of evidenceat the scene, conducted more than 50 interviews, and "followed up onnumerous leads and tips, some more fruitful than others." Getgen, 42, was shot numerous times ...

Studdard: Hide your guns! Second amendment under assault Bubba's wife, Hillary Clinton, has recently announced that the Obama administration will lend its co-operation in a global effort to effect gun control by registration and/or confiscation of firearms owned by private citizens.

Ted Nugent speaking to kids By Danny Gallagher Ted Nugent's Kamp for Kids Activities: In the thick of the heavy wilderness, children learn the importance of public stewardship, environmental preservation, morality, ethics, archery, survival skills and hunting safety.

Powder Room open, range closed The city of Powell has closed the target range at the Powder Room until it is inspected.

Sheriff appeals gun ruling on medical marijuana cardholders Jackson County's sheriff has appealed an Oregon Court of Appeals decision that he had no legal basis for denying a concealed handgun license to a medical marijuana cardholder.

EDITORIAL: Kagan's Snowe job on gun rights Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-ME, speaks with a reporter after voting yes on a cloture vote on the financial reform bill on Capitol Hill in Washington on July 15, 2010.

Of Arms and The Law

SAF, Alan Gura, sue over Maryland carry permit denial Story here. Again, a careful choice of plaintiff, facts, and law. Plaintiff had a permit to carry after his house was broken into; then renewal was denied for lack of demonstrated cause, even though the perp is now out of prison and living a few miles away. And to think -- it was only a few years ago that Brady and others were suing gun manufacturers right and left, as part of a campaign to bankrupt the industry, a campaign that had a good chance of succeeding. Today, they're on the defensive (to the extent they act at all) and the progun side is on the offense. Since almost all of it has occurred over the last month or so, it's more than an offense, it's a legal blitzkrieg.

Lott takes apart antis' claims about CCW permittees Article here. As always he does a serious job of refutation, find their figures (tiny though they are) include a large proportion of self-defense shooting, and even suicides, which don't have a lot to do with CCW permits. Hat tip to reader Jim Kindred....

New AZ law in effect As of today, Arizona's ban on CCW without a permit has expired. Not that it makes much difference to us 1911 lovers. Sorta hard to conceal one -- in AZ, it wasn't concealed if any part of the firearm was visible.

CalGuns, others, sue against Calif. ammunition law Complaint here, in pdf. The new California statute requires handgun ammunition to be sold face-to-face, with ID from the purchaser, and delivered at his address to himself and no one else. Plaintiffs challenge this as violating the Federal Aviation Admin. Authorization Act of 1994, which pre-empted State regulation of interstate carriers' prices, routes, and services. The Federal standards do not require packages of ammunition to be marked as such, let alone impose the California requirements. Plaintiffs argue that the California statute would require carriers to determine which packages contain ammunition, and to deliver in accord with its terms -- determine if the recipient is exempt, and if not, deliver only to him and record his ID.

Interview with plaintiffs in Westchester County case Interesting interviews over at Only Guns and Money.