Informant Might Have Stood Among Gun Safety Activists
Washington Post, Sept. 28, 2008 -- The day the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the D.C. gun ban, leading gun control advocates dialed into a nationwide conference call to coordinate how the movement should frame its reaction to the media.
Court again blocks Phila.'s try for gun-control law
The Philadelphia Inquirer, Sept. 27, 2008 -- A Commonwealth Court ruled yesterday against the city's right to pass its own gun-control ordinances, prompting an angry Mayor Nutter to demand state lawmakers take action with the funeral of another slain police officer looming Tuesday.
Lakota Industries Introduces "Sarah-Cuda" Bow
The Outdoor Wire, Sept. 26, 2008 -- Xenia, Ohio - Vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin and her lifelong passion for the sport of hunting is the inspiration for a new custom-designed bow announced today by Lakota Industries, Inc.
Obama seeks to take down NRA ad
Politico, Sept. 25, 2008 -- The Obama campaign has written radio stations in Pennsylvania and Ohio, pressing them to refuse to air an ad from the National Rifle Association.
Analysis: Fact-Checkers Fall Short in Criticizing NRA's Anti-Obama Ads
Fox News, Sept. 24, 2008 -- Guns have become an important issue for Barack Obama’s campaign. Starting around the Pennsylvania primary, Obama and his campaign surrogates began strenuously assuring gun owners that he supports gun ownership, and it appears to be paying off.
NRA Begins Push To Tarnish Obama On Guns
CBSNews.com Reports: As Pro-Gun Group Tries To Make Gun Control Into Wedge Issue, Some Gun Advocates Remain Wary Of McCain
CBS News, Sept. 23, 2008 -- The defining moment in the National Rifle Association's eight-figure advertising offensive against Barack Obama takes place about 15 seconds into a new spot featuring Karl Rusch, a white, middle aged Virginian clad in hunting gear.
New York City settles with last gun dealer in suit
Reuters, Sept. 23, 2008 -- New York City has reached a settlement with the last gun dealer among 27 it sued in a bid to impose tougher rules on out-of-state gun stores, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said on Tuesday.
Pandering on Guns
Mark Warner, who should know better, puts politics ahead of D.C. home rule.
Washington Post, Sept. 22, 2008 -- DISTRICT RESIDENTS are accustomed to politicians with no stake in their city playing games with their rights
A Workable Gun Law for the City
Washington Post, Sept. 21, 2008 -- In District of Columbia v. Heller, the Supreme Court ruled that individuals have a Second Amendment right to possess handguns and struck down the District's total ban.
LAMBRO: Gun control target practice
The Washington Times, Sept. 18, 2008 -- COMMENTARY: Gun control has suddenly emerged as the toxic issue of the 2008 presidential campaign, endangering Barack Obama's appeal among Democratic blue-collar and labor union households.
Mayors pledge to enact tough gun laws
The Philadelphia Inquirer, Sept. 17, 2008 -- READING - A regional coalition of mayors yesterday announced a joint effort to enact local gun legislation, following the lead of Philadelphia officials.
NRA wins battle in House, but might not get to fight in Senate
The Hill, Sept. 17, 2008 -- The legislative gun that the National Rifle Association (NRA) put to the head of the District of Columbia government might not have any bullets.
House debates bill to kill D.C. gun restrictions
Associated Press, Sept. 16, 2008 -- WASHINGTON (AP) — The House took up NRA-backed legislation Tuesday to eliminate most of the gun restrictions in the nation's capital, including a ban on semiautomatic weapons.
FBI: Violent crime decreasing
USA Today, Sept. 15, 2008 -- WASHINGTON (A) -- The FBI says violent crime is on the downswing.
High court ruling triggers gun ban repeals, NRA suits
USA Today, Sept. 11, 2008 -- CHICAGO — Some communities have moved quickly to repeal handgun bans since the U.S. Supreme Court in June established an individual right to gun ownership, while others plan to defend their bans in court battles with the National Rifle Association.
Liberal, conservative Dems fight over D.C. gun bill — NRA legislation is likely to get floor vote
The Hill, Sept. 10, 2008 -- Liberal and conservative Democrats are squaring off over a D.C. gun bill designed to satisfy the National Rifle Association (NRA). But it’s a fight some say the liberals are doomed to lose, at least in the House.
Obama on Palin: She’s better with guns
Politico, Sept. 7, 2008 -- Either one would be the shoot-off of the century. Barack Obama is offering to go one-on-one with Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on the basketball court, but says he’ll leave the other kind of shooting — with an actual gun — to her.
Conceal- carry laws simplified
State eases restrictions on where guns can be taken
Cincinnati.com, Sept. 7, 2008 -- Changes take effect Monday that will make it easier for people to carry concealed firearms and clear confusion over parts of the four-year-old law.
Barack Obama, in Pennsylvania, tries to explain gun control stance
Los Angeles Times, Sept. 7, 2008 -- Barack Obama wanted to talk about the economy Friday as he campaigned in Pennsylvania, especially in light of that morning's government report showing unemployment increasing to 6.1% in August.
Obama: "We're Not Going To Mess With" Americans' Guns
CBS News, Sept. 5, 2008 -- From CBS News' Maria Gavrilovic:
(DURYEA, PA.) It’s been almost 6 months since Obama suggested that people cling to guns because they are bitter, a.k.a. “bitter-gate,” but he is still plagued by questions about his position on gun control. At a town hall meeting today, a voter told Obama that there are rumors that he is going to take away guns. “People love hunting,” the man told Obama.
Washington Gun Ownership to Go Through One Man
The New York Times, Aug. 31, 2008 --WASHINGTON -- Residents here who buy a gun to keep legally at home, now that the Supreme Court has overturned the city’s ban on handguns, will find that a bureaucratic maze leads them to an unmarked door on Good Hope Road Southeast where Charles W. Sykes Jr. does business.
'We Sell Guns! Criminals and Terrorists Welcome'
New Anti-Gun Billboard Sparks Outrage Among Gun Rights Groups
ABC News, Aug. 29, 2008 -- "We Sell Guns! No ID Required. No Background Checks. Criminals and Terrorists Welcome!" That's the slogan on a new 250-foot billboard that a gun control group unveiled on the Massachusetts Turnpike last week, sparking outrage among some gun rights activists.
Calgary crime fuels jump in women buying guns
CBC News, Aug. 29, 2008 -- The number of women buying guns and taking target practice at a Calgary business has jumped six-fold partly as a response to rising crime in the city, says the owner.
Wyoming's appeal in gun rights case rejected
Salzburg not likely to ask for appeal to U.S. Supreme Court
Billings Gazette, Aug. 28, 2008 -- CHEYENNE - A federal appeals court in Denver has ruled against Wyoming in a lawsuit over a state law that seeks to allow people convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence to regain their gun rights.
Judge to decide whether gun shops remain open
The Fayetteville Observer, Aug. 20, 2008 -- GREENVILLE — Jim Faircloth of Jim’s Gun Jobbery should learn in two weeks whether the U.S. government will force his stores in Fayetteville and Wilmington to quit selling guns.
Gun Control Lobby Claims McCain Insider Had Ties to NRA Spy Op
NRA Allegedly Hired Spy to Pose as Gun Control Activist
ABC News, Aug. 19, 2008 --
A Republican political operative considered part of the McCain campaign's "kitchen cabinet" oversaw a National Rifle Association lobbying campaign that allegedly hired a spy to infiltrate gun control groups, according to Paul Helmke, president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.
Is It A Real Gun, Or Is It Airsoft?
NPR, July 17, 2008 -- On a hot afternoon, the last day of school, two police officers on patrol in Newman, Calif., got a report from a frantic older woman about a teenager in a car, armed and seemingly brazen. They located the boy in minutes.
Readin', writin', 'rithmetic — and now maybe revolvers
North Texas school's teachers can carry guns
Houston Chronicle, Aug. 16, 2008 -- There's one item Houston-area school officials say teachers can leave at home when classes resume later this month: Their handguns.
Disney Modifies Policy Banning Employees From Bringing Guns On Property
WFTV.com, Aug. 15, 2008 -- ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- Starting August 16, Disney World is modifying a policy that bans employees from bringing guns on property. The theme park giant has received informal backing Friday from the State Attorney General's Office.
NRA to Montana: Obama a threat to gun owners
WBOC 16, Aug. 14, 2008 -- HELENA, Mont. (AP) - The National Rifle Association says Barack Obama's campaign is misleading voters about his views on gun control.
Evanston follows with handgun ban
Wilmette Life, Aug. 14, 2008 -- Neighboring Evanston has become the latest community to change its handgun ordinance in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn a Washington, D.C. ban.
TSA weighs airport gun ban in unsecured areas
USA Today, Aug. 9, 2008 -- WASHINGTON — The Transportation Security Administration may allow airports to ban firearms from terminals, parking lots, roads and other airport areas where many states currently allow passengers to carry lethal weapons.
Bloomberg-led group ushes McCain, Obama on Guns
Reuters, Aug. 6, 2008 -- NEW YORK CITY - A bipartisan group of 325 U.S. mayors on Wednesday sent a questionnaire to the U.S. presidential candidates, challenging them to take “common sense steps” to tighten the background check system for gun buyers.
House Democrats Seek Less-Rigid D.C. Gun Laws
Proposal Set for Vote Would Allow Semiautomatics and Change Storage, Registration Rules
The Washington Post, Aug. 5, 2008 -- Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives have agreed to allow a vote next month on a bill that would end local handgun control in the District, making it easier for D.C. residents to acquire pistols, including semiautomatics, while eliminating the strict handgun-storage requirements imposed by the city.
NRA praises ruling allowing employees to keep guns in their cars
WKYT.com, July 29, 2008 -- JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - The National Rifle Association says a decision from a federal judge in Florida is a "huge win for the people."
'Guns at Work' law ruled constitutional by federal judge
LehighAcresCitizen.com, July 29, 2008 -- A federal judge handed down a decisive victory for gun owners in Florida yesterday. U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle ruled that state law allowing employees with Right-to-Carry permits to keep a firearm in their private vehicles while at work is constitutional.
Plaintiff in gun ban case sues D.C. over new laws
Examiner.com, July 29, 2008 -- WASHINGTON - The man whose lawsuit successfully overturned the District’s ban on handguns filed a new suit Monday charging the city with violating the spirit of the Supreme Court’s historic decision.
Morton Grove repeals 27-year-old gun ban
Chicago Tribune, July 28, 2008 -- Morton Grove's landmark handgun ban, imposed 27 years ago, died quietly Monday night, as the suburb's Village Board bowed to a new legal reality and repealed the ordinance.
Chicago's gun turn-in program brings in weapons
Police had hoped for nearly 14,000 turn-ins
Chicago Tribune, July 27, 2008 --
Chicago police received about 6,000 weapons Saturday during the city's gun turn-in program.
Daley pushing new gun ban measure
Despite pressure, city holds on to handgun ban
Chicago Sun-times, July 26, 2008 -- Chicago is fighting tooth and nail to keep its 1982 handgun freeze, in part to protect first-responders, even as suburbs such as Wilmette and Morton Grove are throwing in the towel, Mayor Daley said today.
Daley fighting to keep gun ban
Chicago Sun-Times, July 26, 2008 -- Chicago is fighting tooth and nail to keep its 1982 handgun freeze, in part to protect first-responders, even as suburbs such as Wilmette and Morton Grove are throwing in the towel, Mayor Daley said today.
Chicago suburb repeals handgun ban
Chicago Tribune, July 25, 2008 -- WILMETTE, Ill. - Leaders in the northern Chicago suburb of Wilmette have repealed the village's handgun ban.
Hard to find good reason to buy back guns
Chicago Tribune, July 25, 2008 -- Here are six reasons I'm wary of gun buybacks, such as the one scheduled for Saturday in Chicago in which those who turn in firearms at any of 25 locations get a $100 prepaid credit card per gun, no questions asked.
How a Young Lawyer Saved the Second Amendment
The Wall Street Journal, July 19, 2008 -- For decades the Second Amendment might as well have been called the Second-Class Amendment.
Hill Aides to Test M4 Alternatives
Military.com, July 11, 2008 -- In a move that could ruffle the feathers of an Army command that views the Colt Defense-built M4 as the best carbine in the world, a select group of top senate staffers is gathering today to look at what could be the future of the military's standard assault rifle.
Opponents promise challenge of new D.C. gun law
USA Today, July 17, 2008 -- WASHINGTON — The doors opened Thursday to post-handgun ban era here, with gun rights advocates vowing another legal challenge to the city's newly approved gun control law.
A New Chance to Curb Gun Violence
The Washington Post, July 17, 2008 -- The Supreme Court decision last month overturning the District's handgun ban, though controversial, may have ended a long-standing political logjam.
Blagojevich Says Chicago Is 'Out Of Control'
Mayor Unaware of Plan; Welcomes Partnership
WMAQ TV Chicago, July 17, 2008 --
CHICAGO -- As Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Wednesday signed a new law that will put in place tougher penalties for selling guns to minors, he also announced he's got a new idea to help combat the violence that Chicago is experiencing: he's talking to the Illinois State Police and the National Guard to see if they could help.
D.C. Gun Ban Is Out, But Regulations Stay
The Washington Post, July 16, 2008 --
The D.C. Council unanimously approved emergency legislation last night that ends the strictest handgun ban in the country and voted 12 to 1 to approve the transfer of almost $125 million to renovate schools by fall -- two major issues that showed the council's complex relationship with Mayor Adrian M. Fenty.
Gun Registration
The Washington Post, July 16, 2008 -- D.C. police will start the gun registration process at 7 a.m. tomorrow, when the department opens an office at police headquarters at 300 Indiana Ave. NW.
A New Gun Law
The District's proposed substitute for a statute struck down by the Supreme Court is reasonable -- and necessary.
The Washington Post, July 15, 2008 -- THERE WAS BOTH a triumphal and defeatist cast to the news conference that D.C. officials held yesterday to unveil new firearms legislation.
District Gun Bill Goes to Council
Officials Anticipate More Legal Action On Weapon Types
The Washington Post, July 15, 2008 -- Within weeks, District residents could legally keep handguns in their homes under emergency legislation that goes to the D.C. Council today, as officials try to comply with the Supreme Court ruling rejecting the city's handgun ban.
D.C. still feeling a little gun-shy
WTOPNews.com, July 14, 2008 -- WASHINGTON - The question isn't whether you'll be able to get a District permit to own a handgun. The question is: Will you be able to get a gun?
D.C. unveils emergency gun legislation
WTOPNews.com, July 14, 2008 -- WASHINGTON - District officials will begin accepting applications for hand gun permits in a few days, but the nation's capital will still have the most restrictive gun laws in the nation.
Gunfight at the ACLU corral
Nevada faction aligns with GOP on D.C. decision
The Washington Times, July 14, 2008 -- Gun rights are so popular in Nevada that they are backed by even the state chapter of a liberal group that conservatives usually love to hate. And Republicans are in clover.
The trophy hunter
Denver Post, July 12, 20008 -- CRAWFORD "N — o Hunting." The faux rustic sign that decorates the front porch at Kirt Darner's ranch house is an obvious joke, placed under an antler porch light and within sight of an outbuilding jammed with hunting gear and legions of glassy-eyed mounted animal heads.
Only in Nevada: ACLU opposes gun control
State affiliate bucks national stance, supporting the right to bear arms
Las Vegas Sun, July 11, 2008 -- CARSON CITY — Everyone loves guns in Nevada. Ducks Unlimited, the National Rifle Association, Republicans, the American Civil Liberties Union, the ... Wait. The ACLU?
Repeated thefts confound Robinson Township gun-shop owner, feds
MLive.com, Everything Michigan, July 8, 2008 -- ROBINSON TOWNSHIP -- With a break-in each of the past three years and the tally of stolen guns rising to 170 after last weekend's theft, the repeat robberies at Felix's Marina and Gun Store have the government perplexed.
Chicago Gun Ban May Test Ruling
Callenges Follow Decision on D.C. Law
The Washington Post, July 6, 2008 --
CHICAGO -- One small reflection of Chicago's bloody year is a sign outside a South Side school that says, "Congratulations Class of 2008. Stop the Violence." The school is not a college or a high school, but Carnegie Elementary in Woodlawn.
After D.C. gun ban overturned, city seeks new rules
USA Today, July 5, 2008 -- WASHINGTON (AP) -- Dale Metta, who manages a gun shop just outside the District of Columbia limits in Maryland, has had to turn away dozens of city residents wanting to buy handguns in recent days. Never mind that the U.S. Supreme Court just struck down Washington's 32-year-old ban on possessing handguns.
Hope for the unarmed
Arkansas Times, July 3, 2008 -- Pleased by the U.S. Supreme Court decision in favor of guns, the president of the Arkansas Rifle and Pistol Association told newspaper reporters that the ruling would make it harder for legislators to introduce limits on gun ownership. This, we thought, is the height of redundancy.
Cop guns falling apart
Seattle PI.com, July 3, 2008 -- Seattle cops are being urged by their union to pack some extra heat.More than 500 department-issued Glock semi-automatic handguns are getting so old, they need to be replaced, said Sgt. Rich O'Neill, president of the Seattle Police Officers Guild.
Obama Watch: Shooting From Both Sides of His Mouth
Human Events, July 2, 2008 -- Reaction to last week’s historic Supreme Court decision overturning the D.C. ban on guns illustrates how far the American people have come in embracing and understanding the Second Amendment.
Obama's Toothless Second Amendment
The senator defends the right to whatever arms the government decides to allow.
Reason Online, July 2, 2008 -- "What works in Chicago may not work in Cheyenne," Barack Obama said after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Washington, D.C., gun ban.
Shoot to Stun
The New York Times, July 2, 2008 --
A NARROWLY divided Supreme Court ruled last week that the Second Amendment gives Americans the right to keep a loaded gun at home for their personal use. Presumably, citizens can use these weapons to defend themselves from intruders.
Bloomberg Sees Positive Side to Gun Ruling
The New York Times, July 1, 2008 -- Mayors Michael R. Bloomberg of New York and Thomas M. Menino of Boston — the co-founders of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns coalition — wrote an opinion essay in The Wall Street Journal today arguing that last week’s Supreme Court decision is not bad news for gun-control advocates. (The court found that the Second Amendment guarantees an individual right to own a gun for self-defense.)
NRA Eyes More Targets After D.C. Gun-Ban Win
NPR, June 29, 2008 -- Five cities and suburbs are facing lawsuits challenging their bans on handguns. When the U.S. Supreme Court issued its landmark June 26 decision, rejecting Washington, D.C.'s ban on handguns, gun-rights lawyers swung into action.
Some Gun Rules We Can All Agree On
The Wall Street Journal, June 30, 2008 -- Finally. After decades of ideological debates over the meaning of every word and comma contained in the U.S. Constitution's one-sentence Second Amendment, the Supreme Court has issued a ruling that should largely settle the matter.
In Chicago, Some Want More Guns, Not Less
In City Torn by Gun Violence, Some Residents Challenge Gun Ban
ABC News, June 28, 2008 -- In too many Chicago neighborhoods, gun violence rules the block. And some say the time has come to fight fire power with fire power.
Repeal the 2nd Amendment
Chicago Tribune, June 27, 2008 -- No, we don't suppose that's going to happen any time soon. But it should.
Jury still out on city gun ban
Chicago law's effect remains debatable
Chicago Tribune, June 27, 2008 -- In early 1981, a spate of shootings at the Cabrini-Green public housing complex left 10 people dead and more than 37 people injured. The violence prompted then-Mayor Jane Byrne to promise residents a plan for protection.
Obama: Riding Tall In The Straddle
Investor's Business Daily Editorials, June 27, 2008 -- Gun Rights: Obama claims he believes the Second Amendment says you can own a gun but that local communities can still opt out of the Constitution. What will he say as his political hometown is sued by the NRA?
THE POLITICS OF GUNS
MSNBC, June 27, 2008 -- The Washington Post's Balz and Richburg write: "With yesterday's decision, the Supreme Court pushed the gun issue back to the forefront of the nation's agenda, opening a new chapter in what has been one of the most contentious and divisive debates in American politics for the past four decades.
What politicians can't take from you - your right to carry a gun
SF Gate, June 27, 2008 -- There is a problem over where there is no "there." Homicides in Oakland are up 27 percent so far this year. In preparation for a mayoral run, a state senator and FBI suspect is resurrecting his worn arguments favoring gun control. California and the Bay Area have tinkered with gun control for decades, and yet Oakland falls further into chaos. Despite politicians' efforts to eliminate private firearm ownership, homicide is nearly a daily event in Oaktown.
Coming Next, Court Fights on Guns in Cities
The New York Times, June 27, 2008 -- WASHINGTON -- The individual right to bear arms identified by the Supreme Court on Thursday will have little practical impact in most of the country, legal experts said, though Washington’s comprehensive ban on handguns used for self-defense in the home will have to be revised, and similar laws in several cities are also vulnerable.
McCain backs gun decision, Obama straddles issue
Billings Gazette, June 27, 2008 -- WASHINGTON (AP) -- John McCain welcomed a Supreme Court decision invalidating a District of Columbia handgun ban. Barack Obama sought to straddle the subject by saying he favors an individual's right to bear firearms as well as a government's right to regulate them.
Silver Bullet
The Wall Street Journal, June 27, 2008 -- The 2008 Supreme Court term ended with a bang yesterday as the Justices issued their most important ruling ever in upholding an individual right to bear arms. The dismaying surprise is that the Second Amendment came within a single vote of becoming a dead Constitutional letter.
Guns, yes and no
Individuals have a right to own firearms, the Supreme Court rules. But there can still be limits.
Los Angeles Times, June 27, 2008 -- Presented with two historically plausible arguments about whether the 2nd Amendment secures an individual right to keep and bear arms, the Supreme Court on Thursday opted for the interpretation less suited to a 21st century America bedeviled by gun crime.
New England Gun Makers Hail Supreme Court Ruling
Courant.com, June 26, 2008 -- New England's prominent gun makers said Thursday's landmark Supreme Court ruling that affirms the right to keep guns at home for self-defense is a moral victory for their beleaguered industry and law-abiding gun owners.
Gun ruling unlikely to change Minn. laws
Star Tribune, June 26, 2008 -- It's doubtful Minnesotans will see much change as a result of Thursday's Supreme Court ruling that individuals can own guns.
Mayors: Gun ruling won't stop prevention efforts
Associated Press, June 26, 2008 -- WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington's blanket ban on handguns will fall and tight gun laws in places like Chicago and San Francisco are sure to come under attack.
Gun Lobby Quickly Sues To Overturn Chicago Ban
U.S. Supreme Court: Americans May Own Guns For Protection, Hunting; Ruling Casts Doubt On City's Decades Old Law
CBS2Chicago.com, June 26, 2008 -- CHICAGO (CBS) ― A U.S. Supreme Court decision has been the talk of the nation on Thursday. A handgun ban in Washington, D.C. has been struck down by the high court.
McCain: Chicago Gun Ban Infringes On Rights
Obama: 'What Works In Chicago May Not Work In Cheyenne'
CBS2Chicago.com, June 26, 2008 -- ARLINGTON, Va. (CBS) ― U.S. Sen. John McCain said Thursday that the Supreme Court ruling in favor of gun ownership showed that the Chicago handgun ban has "infringed on the constitutional rights of Americans."
Supreme Court strikes down D.C. handgun ban
The Dallas Morning News, June 26, 2008 --
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court tossed out a handgun ban in the nation's capital on Thursday, holding for the first time that the Second Amendment does protect an individual right to self-defense and gun ownership.
Link to the Supreme Court Decision
June 26, 2008
Supreme Court Shoots Down D.C. Gun Ban
Justices Find an Individual Has a Right to Own Guns
ABC News, June 26, 2008 -- The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the District of Columbia cannot ban a citizen from keeping a handgun at home, throwing out one of the nation's strictest gun control laws.
Gun Legislation in the U.S. By State
The Washington Post, June 26, 2008 -- Use the navigation on the left to learn more about the requirements and laws concerning gun purchase and ownership in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
High noon: Out-of-state gun permit battle begins
The Salt Lake Tribune, June 23, 2008 -- There's a gunfight shaping up in the Utah Legislature. Gun advocates who want Utah to continue to arm the nation versus government bureaucrats and gun-control advocates who see the dangers in Utah's permissive concealed-carry permitting system.
Gunmaker's U.S. business looks good
Belgian firm's S.C. plant thrives on military work but serves civilians too
Baltimore Sun, June 22, 2008 -- COLUMBIA, S.C. - Tucked behind the Village at Sandhill shopping center, a factory pumps out hundreds of machine guns and rifles every day for U.S. forces fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan
Man gets 100 days for shooting doe antelope
Billings Gazette, June 21, 2008 -- CHEYENNE - A magistrate in Sweetwater County has sentenced a Tennessee man to serve 100 days in jail and pay $6,000 in fines and restitution for shooting a doe antelope several times with a semiautomatic rifle last weekend.
Windsor area a 'conduit for illegal guns,' police say
38 arrested in connection to weapons with ties to Canada
The Windsor Star (Canada), June 20, 2008 -- A former Chicago-area gun dealer looking to divest himself of his firearms stock crossed the Ambassador Bridge in a minivan in 2006 carrying 220 guns that he loaded in a Windsor storage locker before they found their way to the hands of criminals elsewhere in the province.
Paterson: NRA should train gun owners
Daily News, June 20, 2008 -- ALBANY - Gov. Paterson wants to give the National Rifle Association - of all people - a state-sanctioned role in training would-be gun owners in New York.
Gun Maker Aims for a Comeback
The Wall Street Journal, June 18, 2008 -- 'Lean forward, hold your head upright, keep both eyes on the target," Jimmy Ljutic told me.
The bane of lead bullets
Restrictions on traditional ammo should help condors, but enforcement can be difficult.
Los Angeles Times, June 14, 2008 -- Hunters and California condors have a paradoxical relationship.
The Science of Gun Control
Local background checks are more effective at reducing suicides and homicides than federal checks.
Newsweek, June 23, 2008 issue (June 16) --
There's nothing simple about gun control, a tangle of legal, political and public-health issues complicated by cultural preferences and regional biases.
NRA's political clout is waning
With 2nd Amendment rights expanded and Democrats reluctant to tackle the issue, gun control isn't the GOP weapon it used to be. The rifle group, in essence, is a victim of its own success.
Los Angeles Times, June 14, 2008 -- WASHINGTON -- Eight years after a national debate over gun control helped keep Democrat Al Gore out of the White House, the National Rifle Assn. and its Republican allies are launching a new campaign to defeat Barack Obama.
Gun free — proud of it
The Seattle Times, June 13, 2008 -- SEATTLE Mayor Greg Nickels's executive order banning guns from Seattle Center, parks, community centers and city-run buildings is safe and sane public policy.
ATF, police investigate thefts of weapons from gun shop
Chicago Tribune, June 12, 2008 -- GENESEE TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Authorities say more than 50 guns have been stolen from a Flint-area firearms dealer.
More churchgoers are carrying guns
Trend since shootings is risky, church leaders told
The Denver Post, June 13, 2008 --
Matthew Murray's assault on New Life Church in Colorado Springs and the Youth With a Mission campus in Arvada in December has made worshipers more likely to carry guns, speakers at a church security workshop said.
Pyramyd Air donates $7,000 check to the NRA Round-Up program
PR Urgent, June 11, 2008 -- Bedford Heights, OH, June 9, 2008 - Pyramyd Air, the largest airgun dealer in the world, has donated a $7,000 check to the National Rifle Association's Round-Up program.
Gov. Strickland Signs SB 184
Ohioans for Concealed Carry, June 10, 2008 -- NRA-ILA Press Release -- Fairfax, VA-Ohio Governor Ted Strickland today signed the National Rifle Association (NRA)-backed "Castle Doctrine" legislation into law to expand the self-defense rights of law-abiding citizens.
Mayor's concealed-weapons ban may land city in court
'We do have the authority,' Nickels says; critics disagree,
Seattle PI, June 9, 2008 --
It will start with warning signs and bureaucratic policy reviews. But will Mayor Greg Nickels' new gun ban lead to metal detectors at Seattle Center, neighborhood libraries and City Hall?
Committee to Abolish Sport Hunting (C.A.S.H.)
AnimalConcerns.org, June 8, 2008 -- The mission of C.A.S.H. - Committee to Abolish Sport Hunting - is to accomplish what its name says in the shortest possible time.
Packing in public: Owners not gun-shy
The Seattle Times, June 8, 2008 -- PROVO, Utah — For years, Kevin Jensen carried a pistol everywhere he went, tucked in a shoulder holster beneath his clothes.
Ruling near on carrying guns in national parks
NRA says it's a matter of self-defense, but critics say current rules are enough
The Houston Chronicle, June 7, 2008 -- YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WYO. — The federal government is considering a proposal to allow visitors to carry loaded concealed weapons in some national parks, wildlife refuges and monuments.
Ban On City Gun Laws Partially Lifted
CBS3.com, June 4, 2008 -- PHILADELPHIA (AP) ― A Philadelphia judge has blocked the city's attempt to ban assault weapons and limit handgun purchases to one a month, while upholding three lesser gun laws challenged by the National Rifle Association.
Judge blocks Philadelphia ban on assault weapons
Reuters, June 3, 2008 -- PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - A Philadelphia judge struck down city ordinances banning assault weapons and limiting handgun purchases on Tuesday, in a blow to the city's attempts to make gun laws separately from the state.
Point and Shoot: Mr. Gatling's Terrible Machine, and AK-47
The Wall Street Journal, June 3, 2008 -- Book Reviews - A bullet is a terrible thing. It can travel the length of three football fields and explode a man's spleen. What could be more terrible?
Georgia gun dealer backs out of NYC trial over gun sales
Newsday, June 2, 2008 -- NEW YORK - A Georgia gun dealer accused in a federal lawsuit of selling weapons that ended up in the hands of New York City criminals has opted not to go to trial this week.
Clinton changes handgun position
Registry not appropriate for all states, senator says
Billings Gazette, May 31, 2008 -- HELENA - Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Rodham Clinton told Montana reporters Friday that she no longer favors national handgun registration and licensing, even as she supports such measures in her adopted state of New York.
Villaraigosa wants to use gun restrictions, databases to take on gangs
The mayor's proposals also include seizing cars used in gang activity and helping landlords evict people who illegally possess guns and ammunition.
Los Angeles Times, May 30, 2008 -- Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on Thursday unveiled plans to target gangs and guns -- including confiscating cars used in gang-related crimes -- with a series of new city ordinances.
Law enforcement groups oppose bill on self-defense killings
Ohio.com, May 27, 2008 -- Major law enforcement groups said Tuesday that they oppose Gov. Ted Strickland's support of a bill that would allow a new protection against prosecution for people who kill an attacker in self defense.
It's costing big bucks to buy bullets
USA Today, On Deadline, May 21, 2008 -- Hunters and gun enthusiasts are learning a tough fact these days: Bullets don't need to be made of silver any more to cost a lot of money.
Phila. judge likely to grant NRA request
The Philadelphia Inquirer, May 20, 2008 -- A Philadelphia judge appeared poised yesterday to grant the National Rifle Association's request to block enforcement of recently enacted city gun laws, with a final decision almost certainly headed for the state's high court.
NRA proposals to ease Ohio gun laws draw fire from police, prosecutors
The Columbus Dispatch, May 20, 2008 -- A push by the National Rifle Association to loosen a number of state gun laws is drawing heavy criticism from prosecutors and a variety of law-enforcement groups who argue it will make them and the public less safe.
Nutter: New laws will stop illegal flow of guns
Philly.com, May 20, 2008 -- New city laws to control the number of guns sold in Philadelphia are meant to stop the illegal flow of guns to criminals and not meant to stop legal sales, Mayor Nutter emphasized in a morning news conference.
18-year-olds granted gun rights
State Supreme Court rules the age for possession should be lowered
The State (South Carolina), May 20, 2008 -- Youths ages 18 through 20 can possess handguns legally under a state Supreme Court ruling issued Monday.
NRA fears disaster if Democrat wins in fall
Herald-Leader, May 9, 2008 -- LOUISVILLE -- Using Kentucky as a stage, a string of high-profile speakers at the National Rifle Association's 137th annual meeting painted the 2008 presidential race as a showdown over the right to bear arms.
US gun lobby weighs in on White House race
AFP, May 18, 2008 -- LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (AFP) — The powerful US gun lobby has painted the 2008 presidential race as a showdown over the right to bear arms, but the election could also prove to be a key test of its political firepower.
Calvin College to let some safety personnel carry guns
Chicago Tribune, May 18, 2008 -- GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Calvin College this fall will allow safety personnel with a police background to carry handguns on campus.
McCain Shows NRA Strong Pro-Gun Side
In Speech, Candidate Tries to Mend Fences
The Washington Post, May 17, 2008 --
LOUISVILLE, May 16 -- Sen. John McCain, once derided as one of the "premier flag-carriers for the enemies of the Second Amendment" by the National Rifle Association, enthusiastically embraced the group's pro-gun agenda at its annual convention here Friday.
NRA chief stresses common ground with McCain
Herald-Dispatch (Huntington, W.VA.), May 14, 2008 -- LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Notwithstanding occasional spats between John McCain and the National Rifle Association, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee has shown himself to be a reliable ally to gun owners on a number of issues, a top NRA executive said Tuesday.
Secret Service: No guns allowed at NRA event with John McCain
WHAS11.com, May 14, 2008 -- Louisville, Ky. (WHAS11) - It's expected to bring some 60,000 people to Louisville and some prominent political figures, including presidential candidate John McCain.
Perdue signs law allowing guns in restaurants
Concealed weaons now allowed in parks, on public transportation,
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 14, 2008 -- Georgians with carry licenses can tote their concealed guns on public transportation, in restaurants that serve alcohol and in state parks under legislation signed by Gov. Sonny Perdue Wednesday.
Guns in restaurants draw stares but little outcry
The News and Advance, May 9, 2008 -- RESTON, Va. (AP) — The patrons at Champps, an upscale restaurant and bar chain, were eating ribs and drinking beer on a recent Saturday when customer Bruce Jackson stood up and made an announcement: He was armed, and so were dozens of other patrons.
Guns now allowed in Atlanta's public parks
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 9, 2008 -- It's alright to pack in Atlanta public parks now. Superior Court Judge Doris Downs Friday struck down an Atlanta law prohibiting carrying guns in public parks.
More than 60,000 NRA members expected in Louisville, with the option of being armed.
WHAS11, May 8, 2008 -- Louisville, Ky. (WHAS11) - When Sen. John McCain appears at the National Rifle Association’s convention in Louisville not only will his security detail be armed, so will the audience!
Texas caught off guard as more seek handgun permits
Some point to anti-gun politics as applications rise 39 percent and swamp the state
Houston Chronicle, May 8, 2008 -- AUSTIN — Demand for concealed handgun licenses has risen nearly 40 percent in Texas in a year, an increase being attributed to many factors, even presidential politics.
McCain slated to address May 16 NRA convention
Courier-Journal, May 7, 2008 -- Sen. John McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee for president, will address the National Rifle Association's annual convention at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville on May 16.
Student Arrested for having guns on campus
New Mexico Daily Lobo , May 6, 2008 -- The UNM Police Department arrested student Kevin Boyar, 19, on charges of unlawfully carrying guns on campus Tuesday.
Officials: Phoenix gun dealer sold to Mexican drug cartels
Associated Press, May 6, 2008 -- PHOENIX (AP) — The arrest of a gun shop owner on Tuesday broke up a suspected firearms trafficking operation that supplied violent Mexican drug cartels, authorities said.
Guns: Concealed controversy
As permits soar, the surprisingly quiet battle over under-wraps weapons continues.
The Denver Post, May 4, 2008 -- They squeezed behind classroom desks and dutifully laid out their notebooks, seeking permits to carry a concealed handgun.
Bills seek punishment for use, display of fake weapons
USA Today, May 4, 2008 -- NASHVILLE (AP) — Concerns that realistic-looking toy weapons are confusing police and threatening safety have led 15 states to try going beyond gun control and cracking down on fake firearms.
Appeals court tosses out NYC lawsuit against gun industry
Tampa Bay Online, April 30, 2008 --
NEW YORK (AP) -- A federal appeals court has thrown out New York City's lawsuit claiming the gun industry sells firearms with the knowledge that they can be diverted into illegal markets.
States act to shield gun holders
USA Today, April 25, 2008 -- South Carolina last week became the latest in a growing number of states to make the names of people who have a license to carry a concealed weapon a state secret.
Dealer of gun used in Va. Tech shootings visits campus
Last Vegas Sun, Apr. 24, 2008 -- The online weapons dealer who sold one of the guns used in the Virginia Tech shootings visited the campus Thursday, a decision the school's spokesman called "terribly offensive."
City misfires on gun violence
Chicago Tribune, April 24, 2008 --
When a rash of gun murders takes place, it makes sense for the police to do one of two things: renew tactics that have been effective in the past at curbing homicides, or embrace ideas that have not been tried before. But those options don't appeal to Chicago Police Supt. Jody Weis. What he proposes instead is a crackdown on assault weapons.
UW students push for right to concealed guns on campus
Movement sprang up in wake of shootings at Virginia Tech
SeattlePi.com, April 24, 2008 -- At first glance, the little black box clipped to Brian Yip's belt looks like a beeper. It's not.
Judge blocks Philadelphia from enforcing new gun laws
Associated Press, April 17, 20008 -- PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the city from enforcing five gun-control ordinances pending a challenge from the National Rifle Association.
D.A. says she cannot enforce Philadelphia's new gun laws
Philly.com, April 16, 2008 -- Just four days after Mayor Nutter and City Council celebrated enactment of a package of five gun-control laws, reality arrived in the form of District Attorney Lynne M. Abraham.
Closed store is source of guns
Firearms bought years ago still being used in city crimes
Baltimore Sun, April 15, 2008 -- A Parkville gun store that was closed by federal agents in 2006 remains the biggest single source of guns used in Baltimore crimes, according to a draft of testimony that Mayor Sheila Dixon plans to give before a congressional task force in Washington today.
'Bittergate' sparks new look at candidates and guns
CNN Politics.com, April 15, 2008 -- WASHINGTON (CNN)
-- The battle over the word "bitter" between Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton has sparked a new look at the candidates and their stance on the Second Amendment.
Mayor Gets Wal-Mart To Sign On to Anti-Illegal Guns Push
The New York Sun, April 15, 2008 -- WASHINGOTN -- Mayor Bloomberg, having had little success drawing federal lawmakers to his fight against illegal guns, is turning his attention to the nation's largest firearms seller.
At State Level, More Attempts to Limit Guns
The New York Times, April 15, 2008 -- State lawmakers across the country are ramping up efforts to pass new restrictions on guns, following nearly a decade in which state legislative efforts have been dominated by gun advocates.
Gun rights, gun deaths divide Pennsylvania voters
Billings Gazette, April 15, 2008 -- HARRISBURG, Pa (AP) -- Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton are gingerly threading their way between two of the most politically charged numbers in Pennsylvania: the state's almost 1 million licensed hunters and Philadelphia's nearly one-a-day rate of gun murders.
Bang, bang ... ban
Another shooting prompts misguided calls to outlaw handguns
Toronto Sun, April 12, 2008 -- It's become as regular and predictable as a half-witted Canadian poet applying for a public grant. Assorted leftist politicians, misnamed peace activists and fellow travelling dunderheads calling for a total ban on handguns. It happens every time someone is killed on Canada's streets by an evil punk with a pistol.
Va. Grants 60% More Permits For Guns
The Washington Post, April 12, 2008 -- The number of Virginians who obtained a permit to carry a concealed weapon jumped 60 percent last year over 2006, an increase that many gun experts say was a reaction to the fatal shootings of 32 students and professors at Virginia Tech.
Nutter defiantly signs five gun laws
Council's measures appear to fly in the face of state law and legal precedent. The NRA says it will sue.
Philly.com, April 11, 2008 -- Mayor Nutter likened himself and City Council members yesterday to the band of rebels who formed this country as he signed five new gun-control laws that defy the state legislature and legal precedent.
One year after tragedy, debate rages over solutions
USA Today, April 11, 2008 -- NARROWS, Va. (AP) — Allen Neely eases his Chrysler Pacifica onto the bridge named in honor of Jarrett Lane, who grew up in this tiny town near the West Virginia border.
Group wants to carry guns at UCCS
The Gazette, Colorado Springs, April 11, 2008 -- If a gunman were to burst into a classroom at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs with murder on his mind, one group of students wants a chance to shoot back.
State high court shoots down S.F. handgun ban
San Francisco Chronicle, April 10, 2008 -- The state Supreme Court dealt a final blow Wednesday to San Francisco's voter-approved ban on handguns, rejecting the city's appeal of a lower-court ruling that sharply limited the ability of localities to regulate firearms.
Senate passes controversial guns-to-work bill
South Florida Sun-Sentinel, April 10, 2008 -- TALLAHASSEE - The Republican-led state Senate handed a major election-year victory Wednesday to the National Rifle Association by approving a measure allowing about 500,000 Floridians with concealed-weapons permits to carry their guns to work.
As Prices Rise, Farmers Spurn Conservation Program
The New York Times, April 9, 2008 -- Out on the farm, the ducks and pheasants are losing ground. Thousands of farmers are taking their fields out of the government’s biggest conservation program, which pays them not to cultivate.
Obama's Gun Dance
Real Clear Politics, April 7, 2008 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Barack Obama, who informs campaign audiences that he taught constitutional law for 10 years, might be expected to weigh in on the historic Second Amendment case before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Guns and Moses
Politico, April 5, 2008 -- Last December, Bob Dylan literally stopped the music on his "Theme Time Radio Hour" show to honor Charlton Heston.
Obama aims for pro-gun vote
Politico, April 5, 2008 -- Barack Obama did not hunt or fish as a child. He lives in a big city. And as an Illinois state legislator and a U.S. senator, he consistently backed gun control legislation.
NY Rifle Company Ships Loaded Guns
Associated Press, April 5, 2008 -- NEW YORK (AP) — A rifle manufacturer asked arms dealers nationwide to make extra safety inspections after discovering it had accidentally shipped four guns loaded with live ammunition.
GOP requests gun records after push to make them confidential
The City Paper (Nashville), April 4, 2008 -- The same day it criticized Democratic House Speaker Jimmy Naifeh for killing a bill making handgun carry permit holders’ records confidential, the Tennessee Republican Party requested those same records.
Statement from U.S. attorney's office
Entertainer Clifford Harris, a/ka/ "T.I.," Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearms Charges
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Mar. 27, 2008 -- Sentencing Deferred One Year to Allow Harris to Perform Unique and Extensive Community Service, After Which He Will Serve Prison Sentence.
Supplier Under Scrutiny on Aging Arms for Afghans
The New York Times, Mar. 27, 2008 -- Since 2006, when the insurgency in Afghanistan sharply intensified, the Afghan government has been dependent on American logistics and military support in the war against Al Qaeda and the Taliban.
Gun-Permit Data Ban Shoots Down First Amendment
TriCities.com, Mar. 26, 2008 -- Last month, an investigative television reporter in Nashville reported that the state of Tennessee had issued gun-carry permits to convicted felons, including a child rapist.
Florida House agrees to let some gun owners bring weapons to work
Palm Beach Post, Mar. 26, 20008 -- TALLAHASSEE — Gun rights advocates and the National Rifle Association won a victory today with the Florida House's passage of a contentious bill that would allow employees to bring their guns to work.
Police limit searches for guns
Opposition from residents is strong; Invited into homes without warrants
The Boston Globe, Mar. 25, 2008 --
Boston police officials, surprised by intense opposition from residents, have significantly scaled back and delayed the start of a program that would allow officers to go into people's homes and search for guns without a warrant.
Pilot's gun discharges on US Airways flight
WCNC, Mar. 24, 2008 -- CHARLOTTE, N.C.-- A US Airways pilot’s gun accidentally discharged during a flight from Denver to Charlotte Saturday, according to a statement released by the airline.
SC poised to close public access to concealed carry permits
Greenville Online, Mar. 23, 2008 -- COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- South Carolina is poised to become the 28th state to keep secret the list of residents allowed to carry concealed weapons, a move favored by gun owners but opposed by advocates of open government.
India offers firearms permits for vasectomies
Times Online, Mar. 21, 2008 -- A scheme that trades one male status symbol for another has achieved a large rise in the number of men undergoing vasectomies in a bandit-ridden region of central India.
SAN FRANCISCO -
Gun club in crosshairs
PUC plans for Lake Merced that could close facility have set off hot debate between members, neighbors
San Francisco Chronicle, Mar. 20, 2008 -- Every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, the shots start ringing out at 11 a.m. from the 80-year-old Pacific Rod and Gun Club on the shores of San Francisco's Lake Merced, sending loud booms across the western half of the city.
Loopholes Allow High-Powered Guns Into California
CBS5.com, Mar. 19, 2008 -- OAKLAND (CBS 5) ― Assault weapons are banned in California, but police say they are confiscating more and more high-powered guns on the streets these days, due to several legal loopholes.
High court likely to favor gun rights
USA Today, Mar. 19, 2008 -- WASHINGTON — A Supreme Court majority appears ready to rule for the first time in the nation's history that the Second Amendment gives people an individual right to own guns.
Justices Appear Skeptical Of D.C.'s Handgun Ban
The Washington Post, Mar. 19, 2008 -- A majority of the Supreme Court indicated a readiness yesterday to settle decades of constitutional debate over the meaning of the Second Amendment by declaring that it provides an individual right to own a gun for self-defense.
An Old Hand At Court Gears Up for Battle
The Washington Post, Mar. 18, 2008 -- Here's how veteran Supreme Court advocate Walter E. Dellinger gets ready for a big case:
Gun-Rights Showdown
The Wall Street Journal, Mar. 18, 2008 -- Today, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the case of Heller v. District of Columbia, a suit brought by several D.C. citizens contending that the ban on the possession of operable firearms inside one's home violates the Second Amendment.
Fighting Gun Traffickers Involves Lots of Legwork, a Little Luck
The Washington Post, Mar. 17, 2008 -- For police and federal agents trying to keep guns out of the hands of criminals in the District, building a case against a firearms trafficker can mean months of work. Or it can come together quickly -- as fast as a speeding motorcycle.
The District of Columbia: No guns, still deadly
The city's ridiculous ban comes before the U.S. Supreme Court this week.
Star Tribune (Minneapolis-St.Paul), Mar. 16, 2008 -- As anyone who knows anything about Washington, D.C., can tell you, the city's gun ban has been a total failure.
WITNESS-Following a hit man's rifle to Mexico
Reuters, Mar. 16, 2008 -- PHOENIX, March 16 (Reuters) - The agent raised the machine gun to his shoulder and let rip a deafening hail of shots that smacked through a bullet proof vest, punched holes in a car door and spat up a plume of sand in the levee behind.
Concealed-weapon bill diluted
Only veterans and people with police training could be armed on campus.
Tulsa World, Mar. 14, 2008 -- OKLAHOMA CITY -- The state House on Thursday easily passed a weakened bill that would allow vet erans and people trained in law enforcement to carry concealed guns onto college campuses.
OSU faculty oppose guns on campus
KTEN.com, Mar. 14, 2008 -- STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - The Oklahoma State Faculty Council has voted to oppose a bill that would allow concealed weapons on college campuses.
Okla. House Approves Guns On Campus
4029TV.com, Mar. 14, 2008 -- OKLAHOMA CITY -- Oklahoma lawmakers are considering two bills that would change who could own a gun and where they can take it. The state House voted Thursday to allow guns on college campuses as well as vote to lower the age limit for getting a gun permit, from 21 to 18 years old.
D.C. Gun Ban's Effectiveness Questioned
Associated Press, Mar. 12, 2008 -- WASHINGTON (AP) — On Sept. 24, 1976, one of the toughest gun laws in the nation took effect in the District of Columbia, essentially outlawing the private ownership of new handguns in a city struggling with violence.
Governor signs 'castle doctrine' self-defense bill
Billings Gazette, Mar. 14, 2008 -- CHEYENNE - Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal on Thursday signed into law the contentious "castle doctrine" bill, although he expressed concern that it could limit the legal defenses for Wyoming residents who kill others in self-defense.
D.C. offers amnesty to people who let police search their homes for guns, drugs
USA Today, Mar. 13, 2008 -- Knock knock. Who's there? It's the police. We want you to let us search your residence. In return for signing a consent form, we'll give you amnesty for any guns or drugs that we find among your personal belongings.
Gun Battle at the White House?
The Washington Post, Mar. 13, 2008 -- In preparation for oral arguments Tuesday on the extent of gun rights guaranteed by the Second Amendment, the U.S. Supreme Court has before it a brief signed by Vice President Cheney opposing the Bush administration's stance. Even more remarkably, Cheney is faithfully reflecting the views of President Bush.
More in Colorado aim to carry guns
Concealed-carry requests escalate
Denver Post, Mar. 12, 2008 -- COLORADO SPRINGS — Applications for concealed-weapon permits have skyrocketed in Colorado, with the increase fueled by everything from heavily publicized mass shootings to routine renewals, according to the state's sheriffs.
To Revive Hunting, States Turn to the Classroom
The New York Times, Mar. 8, 2008 -- MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — When David Helms was in seventh grade, he would take his .22-caliber rifle to school, put a box of ammunition in his locker and, like virtually all the other boys, lean his rifle against a wall in the principal’s office so he could start hunting squirrels and groundhogs as soon as classes let out.
In election 2008, don’t forget Angry White Man
Aspen Times, Mar. 10, 2008 -- There is a great amount of interest in this year’s presidential elections, as everybody seems to recognize that our next president has to be a lot better than George Bush.
Armed and ready
Wardens gain the right to carry handguns
Edmonton Sun, Mar. 9, 2008 -- Wardens in Canada’s national parks are welcoming news that they will soon be armed with handguns, enabling them to resume the law enforcement duties they were stripped of last May.
Governor signs gun confiscation bill
Billings Gazette, Mar. 7, 2008 -- CHEYENNE - Gov. Dave Freudenthal on Friday signed into law a bill that prohibits government officials from confiscating guns from law-abiding citizens.
City May Start To Track Ammunition Sales
Gazette Newspapers, Mar. 6, 2008 -- Long Beach is considering a step that would track ammunition sales in the city.
Study Pans Proposed Firearm Database
Associated Press, Mar. 5, 2008 -- WASHINGTON (AP) — Collecting ballistic "fingerprints" from millions of new guns would create a database that would be too unreliable to be useful in solving gun crimes, a team of scientists said Wednesday.
District of Columbia Makes Last Pitch Before Supreme Court Appearance in Gun Ban Case
Fox News, Mar. 5, 2008 -- WASHINGTON — The District of Columbia made a final defense of its strict ban on handguns Wednesday, the last legal filing to the U.S. Supreme Court before the justices hear arguments on whether the city's three-decades old law is unconstitutional.
Manchin intends to sign ‘castle doctrine’
The Register Herald, Mar. 5, 2008 -- CHARLESTON — When the National Rifle Association comes calling at the West Virginia Capitol with legislation in mind, it helps that the nation’s leading hunting and Second Amendment advocate has an ally in the Governor’s Mansion.
Gun dealer wants weapons on campus
Los Angeles Times, Mar. 5, 2008 --
GREEN BAY, WIS. -- Online gun dealer Eric Thompson can't recall exactly what he was doing when he learned that one of his customers had just killed five students in a college geology class.
Justices to Release Audio in Guns Case
Newsday, March 4, 2008 -- WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court said Tuesday it will quickly release audio tapes after the March 18 argument over gun rights.
Give gun owners uniformity
Yahoo! News, Mar. 3, 2008 -- By Wayne LaPierre -- Why does USA TODAY object to uniform laws?
Gun Rules May Be Eased in U.S. Parks
The Washington Post, Feb. 28, 2008 -- Visitors to some national parks would be able to start packing heat along with their tents and picnic baskets under a proposal being considered by the Interior Department that would ease restrictions on loaded firearms in the parks.
Unarmed is Dangerous
Let the kids have guns
The Daily Standard, Feb. 27, 2008 -- THE VALENTINE'S DAY SHOOTING at Northern Illinois University, following last year's Virginia Tech Massacre, makes college shootings seem like an emerging fad among suicidal lunatics. There were no such shootings in the 2005-2006 academic year, one last academic year, and three this academic year--so far.
Court to address: Do you have a legal right to own a gun?
USA Today, Feb. 27, 2008 -- WASHINGTON — Guns, and questions about how much power the government has to keep people from owning them, are at the core of one of the most divisive topics in American politics.
Montanans insist on gun rights
The Washington Times, Feb. 25, 2008 -- Montana officials are warning that if the Supreme Court rules in the D.C. gun ban case that the right to keep and bear arms protects only state-run militias like the National Guard, then the federal government will have breached Montana's statehood contract.
'More Guns, Less Crime'
Why a convention center in Wilmington was Ohio's safest place last weekend
The Enquirer, Feb. 24, 2008 --
As I waited in the parking lot for the doors to open at 9 a.m., two guys pulled up next to me in a black Chevy pickup. They wore camo ball caps, jeans and sweat shirts. Nothing unusual there - until one slung a rifle over his shoulder as they headed for the door.
Police concerned about order to stop weapons screening at Obama rally
Star-Telegram, Feb. 22, 2008 -- DALLAS -- Security details at Barack Obama's rally Wednesday stopped screening people for weapons at the front gates more than an hour before the Democratic presidential candidate took the stage at Reunion Arena.
States consider gun-access laws
USA Today, Feb. 21, 2008 -- Somecompanies in several states could be barred from telling their employees to keep their guns at home if lawmakers prevail in a battle that pits gun rights advocates against private businesses.
Bill would allow concealed-weapons permit holders to carry firearms openly
The Salt Lake Tribune, Feb. 20, 2008 -- A bill quietly endorsed by a legislative committee would codify licensed concealed-weapons holders' ability to openly carry loaded guns in almost any publicly owned space in Utah, including university campuses, public schools, sports arenas and hospitals.
Had enough gun violence?
We can't let the NRA block sensible gun-control laws
The Christian Science Monitor, Feb. 20, 2008 --
Boston - Let's get this out of the way. I am a gun owner and a staunch supporter of the Second Amendment. What I do not support is extending the rights embedded in the Second Amendment to terrorists, criminals, and children.
Why Was The Illinois Shooter Allowed To Buy A Gun?
The Carpetbagger Report, Feb. 18, 2008 -- Last year, Congress passed a law that was hailed as “the first major gun control legislation in a decade” in response to the Virginia Tech shootings. The legislation was supposed to close the loophole that allowed Seung-Hui Cho, who had been ordered by a judge to undergo outpatient mental health treatment, to buy a gun. The press slipped into a bipartisan rapture over the involvement of the NRA in crafting the legislation:
Should Students Carry Concealed Guns
Sel-Defenders vs. Law Enforcement: Who'll Do A Better Job of Protecting Campuses?
ABC News, Feb. 18, 2008 -- Thursday's massacre on the campus of Northern Illinois University was the seventh mass shooting in the U.S. in the past month.
Dispute Over Guns Threatens Senate Vote
Associated Press, Feb. 16, 2008 -- WASHINGTON (AP) — An election-year dispute over whether to allow loaded guns in national parks is holding up a vote on a massive bill affecting public lands from coast to coast.
Gun dealer used by Va. Tech shooter sold supplies, holster to NIU killer
Chicago Sun-Times, Feb. 16, 2008 -- The Green Bay, Wis., gun dealer who sold Northern Illinois University killer Stephen Kazmierczak empty magazines and a holster for a semi-automatic pistol also sold a gun to the killer in the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history.
Push to permit guns on campus
USA Today, Feb. 15, 2008 -- Even before a gunman killed six people and injured more than a dozen others in a lecture hall at Northern Illinois University, a small but growing movement had been underway at universities and state legislatures to allow students, faculty and staff to carry guns on campus.
Bloomberg on Illegal Guns and Rampages
The New York Times, Feb. 15, 2008 -- The morning after the shootings at Northern Illinois University, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg rattled off a grim list of gun rampages across the country that have left at least 18 people dead in February alone, not counting the gunmen who in some cases killed themselves or were killed by police. Mr. Bloomberg’s comments on his weekly radio call-in were part of his crusade to get illegal guns off the streets.
Northern Illinois University Shooter Had Become 'Erratic' After Stopping Meds, But Raised 'No Red Flags'
MTV, Feb. 15, 2008 -- A day after 27-year-old gunman Steven Kazmierczak opened fire inside a lecture hall at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois — shooting 21 people and killing six, including himself — officials said that he had become "erratic" in recent weeks after he stopped taking medication and fired more than 50 shots, and perhaps more, before taking his own life.
Shooter buys 4 guns in Champaign
Rockford Register Star, Feb. 15, 2008 -- NIU gunman Stephen Kazmierczak bought all four weapons he had on him during his deadly rampage — a 12-gauge shotgun, a Glock 9 mm handgun, a Sig Sauer 9 mm handgun and a Hi-Point 380-caliber handgun — from the same gun dealer in Champaign, according to police.
S.C. gun dealer suing New York mayor charged with illegal sale
Newsday, Feb. 15, 2008 -- COLUMBIA, S.C. - A South Carolina pawnshop owner who is suing New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg for slander has been charged with making an illegal gun sale, according to federal court documents.
Obama and Guns
ABC News, Feb. 15, 2008 -- A day after the tragic shootings at NIU, Barack Obama has revealed that he thinks the 2nd Amendment protects an individual’s right to own a gun.
Push to permit guns on campus
USA Today, Feb. 15, 2008 -- Even before a gunman killed six people and injured more than a dozen others in a lecture hall at Northern Illinois University, a small but growing movement had been underway at universities and state legislatures to allow students, faculty and staff to carry guns on campus.
A String of Campus Gun Rampages
A sixth victim of the shooting has died, officials say.
The New York Times, Feb. 15, 2008 -- If the news from DeKalb, Ill. — a gunman bursting into a college lecture hall, killing 5 students and wounding 16 more people in a fusillade of gunfire, then killing himself — gives you a sickening feeling of familiarity, you’ve been paying attention.
6 Dead In N. Illinois University Massacre
Gunman Killed Six, Then Himself On Stage In Front Of Panicked Students
CBS2Chicago.com, Feb. 14, 2008 -- DE KALB, Ill (CBS) ― A gunman opened fire on a geology class at Northern Illinois University Thursday afternoon, killing five people before taking his own life on stage as panicked students ran and ducked for cover.
Bill seeks to protect homeowners who kill criminals
Montana's News Station.com, Feb. 14, 2008 -- CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Some Wyoming legislators want to change state law to specify that homeowners couldn't be prosecuted or sued in civil court if they kill anyone who enters their home illegally.
Will we have guns on campus?
Arbiter Online (Boise State University), Feb. 14, 2008 --
On Feb. 6 a new piece of state legislation was introduced which would further our Second Amendment right. Senate bill 1381 would allow individuals with a concealed weapons permit to carry a gun on campus.
Legislative briefs: Senate approves guns in vehicles if they're in locked containers
The Virginian-Pilot, Feb. 12, 2008 -- RICHMOND - The Senate voted 31-9 on Monday to pass SB436, which would allow Virginians who don't have concealed-weapon permits to keep handguns in locked containers or compartments in their motor vehicles or boats.
Reps Flores-Thatcher Add Names to National Gun Rights Lawsuit
The lawmakers believe problems related to a gun regulation law in Washington, D.C. could find their way to Oregon.
Salem-News.com, Feb. 11, 2008 -- (SALEM, Ore.) - State Representative Linda Flores (R-Clackamas) and State Representative Kim Thatcher (R-Keizer, Newberg, St. Paul) added their names to a new effort to overturn the ban on handguns in the nation’s capitol.
Former Military Brass Join Fight to Give D.C. Its Guns
U.S. News & World Report, Feb. 11, 2008 -- Here's a new argument against the D.C. gun ban, now before the Supreme Court: If people can't own guns, then how are they supposed to train for the militia or military provided for in the Second Amendment?
Should guns be permitted at colleges and universities?
Seattlepi.com, Feb. 7, 2008 -- State Sen. Pam Roach is up to her shoot-from-the-hip ways again with a new measure The Associated Press says would prevent universities in the state from banning concealed weapons on campus.
Cheney Joins Congress In Opposing D.C. Gun Ban
Vice President Breaks With Administration
Washington Post, Feb. 9, 2008 -- Vice President Cheney signed on to a brief filed by a majority of Congress yesterday that urged the Supreme Court to uphold a ruling that the District of Columbia's handgun ban is unconstitutional, breaking with his own administration's official position.
Lawmakers Consider New Gun Bill
My Fox Colorado, Feb. 4, 2008 -- DENVER - After the 1999 Columbine shootings, state lawmakers rejected a proposal requiring gun owners to lock up their weapons to keep them out of the hands of children. Eight years later, they're considering a scaled-down version.
Committee OKs bill to allow guns to be kept in private cars
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