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<p>WASHINGTON — Though a spate of gun violence has torn through schools and offices of late, hardly a word has been spoken on the campaign trail, angry moms are not marching and few lawmakers are waving their fists, leaving some to conclude that gun control is no longer a vital political issue.</p>

Tony Canales "...I am a big fan of Tony's op-ed pieces on the California Members' Council list. He rivals anyone in the country in his ability to ferret out the true nature of the American establishment, whether it be political, jounalistic, or judicial. Congratulations to NRAMembersCouncils.com in attracting such good talent!..." -- Tanya Metaksa, former NRA-ILA Director and author (Safe, Not Sorry : Keeping Yourself and Your Family Safe in Violent Age, ISBN 006039191X), and now a resident in the neighboring state of Nevada The opinions expressed in 'News Briefs' belong soley to the author and do not necessarily...

<p>In November 1988, the New England Journal of Medicine published a study that noted Seattle's homicide rate was higher than Vancouver's and attributed the difference to stricter gun control in Vancouver. Although the study had serious flaws, including the failure to take into account important demographic differences between the two cities, it received generous coverage in two major newspapers known for their sympathy to gun control.</p>

© 2003 WorldNetDaily.com Ted Nugent, rock musician, avid outdoorsman and defender of gun rights, has come out in support of "Gun Nut" ice cream, a new flavor unveiled by a company billing itself as "the conservative alternative to liberal Ben & Jerry's." Star Spangled Ice Cream Company announced the new partnership yesterday in a statement. "Star Spangled Ice Cream, the ice cream with a conservative flavor, is proud that Ted Nugent had endorsed our newest politically incorrect flavor, Gun Nut," said company Vice President Richard Lessner. "Ted Nugent is a great defender of the people's right to bear arms. We believe Gun...

<p>A state law that took effect this month allows residents of 28 other states who hold valid concealed weapon permits to carry their weapons in Arizona.</p> <p>The move is the latest step in what is expected to eventually be a national recognition of concealed weapon permits, much the way drivers licenses are recognized.</p>

Arnold Schwarzenegger doesn't know the basics of California gun laws.Arnold Schwarzenegger's recent appearance on the Sean Hannity Show regarding gun control suggests that he is amazingly ignorant of current gun laws in California. Hannity asked Schwarzenegger what he thought of the "assault-weapon" ban and the Brady Bill. Schwarzenegger replied, "Yes I do support that. And also I would like to close the loophole on the gun shows." While the federal ban on so-called "assault weapons" is scheduled to sunset in September 2004, the much more severe California prohibition has no sunset date. The federal and the state law are both...

One Year After Attacks, Sniper Victim Joins Lawmakers to Urge Renewal and Strengthening of Assault Weapons Ban 9/30/03 10:26:00 AM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor Contact: Blaine Rummel of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence & The Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence, 202-408-0061, ext. 118; http://www.csgv.org News Advisory: -- Sonia Wills, mother of final sniper victim, wants to ban all assault weapons - including Bushmaster XM15 that killed her son -- Strong support revealed for S. 1431 and H.R. 2038 WHAT: Press conference to commemorate the one year anniversary of the DC-area sniper attacks and call for...

After a recent override in Missouri legislature, the state is set to see its right-to-carry laws go into effect Oct. 11. Those wanting to carry a gun in Missouri must clear a background check, take a training course, pay $100 and be at least 23 years of age. Individuals with recent felonies, certain misdemeanors and/or mental disabilities are ineligible. The most common argument heard from right-to-carry proponents is that guns are necessary for self-defense purposes. After all, murderers, rapists and robbers all seem to have guns, so let's even the playing field, they say. In a perfect world, guns would...

Forty four states now have some form of so-called "Conceal and Carry" gun laws. Proponents of these laws often brag that the laws allow law-abiding citizens to carry concealed weapons and protect Second Amendment freedoms. Opponents of these laws decry them as a threat to "public safety". Missouri is now among the states with a conceal and carry law going into effect after the State Legislature overrode a veto from our Democratic governor. The bill (HB 349) was introduced after the plan was voted down on a statewide referendum. Among the details of Missouri's new gun law are the requirement...

COLD SPRING, MINN. -- Admitting the depth of his own anger, the Rev. Cletus Connors lashed out in his Sunday sermon at handguns in the aftermath of shootings at Rocori High School. Four days after one student was killed and another critically wounded, Connors -- citing the steps of grief popularized more than 30 years ago by Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross -- said he has arrived at anger. "I am angry that we allow handguns all over the place and that we make them available to people who don't (ordinarily) have them," Connors said in an urgent but even voice during...

Tom McClintock Suppots the Liberty Belles Pro-Second Amendment Organization!!!! Liberty Belles' newest Honorary Members, Lori McClintock and Senator Tom McClintock. Also pictured, Liberty-Belles Founders Jennifer Freeman and Anna Zetchus Raetz. Candidate for California Governor Tom McClintock has been awarded an honorary Lifetime Membership in the Liberty Belles, as acknowledgement of his unwavering support of our Second Amendment Rights. Read the entire story and learn more about the Liberty Belles here.

September 29, 2003 It's no longer a secret the United Nations wants to establish some kind of global tax scheme and impose global gun control. If the United Nations can do both at the same time, it will. To make certain the United Nations has a clear understanding of the position of the United States, Congressman Ron Paul, along with ten other congressmen, introduced H.R. 3125 - The Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2003. According to H.R. 3125, Congress finds that: 1. over the past decade, the United Nations has demonstrated a consistent animus to the Second...

Life with concealed carry Minnesota's experience with new gun law has a Missouri ring By KEVIN MURPHY The Kansas City Star MINNEAPOLIS - When the upset customer threw the menu in his face, restaurant owner Thomas Pham stood fast. Like it or not, he insisted, guns were not permitted in Azia, a popular nightspot in the hip Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis. "I just told him that's the way it is; we have a business to run," Pham said. So it goes these days in Minnesota, where a new law allowing residents to carry concealed firearms has stirred tension between people...

Here are some notes from the Gun Rights Policy Conference held last weekend. These notes are well done and was writtten by someone on the Pink Pistols discussion list who attended the conf. I added the link to Dr. Timothy Wheeler for you to save and use when the time comes. Lynne Roberts Massachusetts State Coordinator 1-877-683-1717 www.2asisters.org ----------Forwarded message ---------- Just a few thoughts about the 18th Gun Rights Policy Conference held in Houston over the weekend: First it was good to spend some time with folks committed to the right to keep and bear arms. I'd also like...

Gun advocates attend national conference PAM EASTON HOUSTON - Gun rights advocates said Saturday during a national conference that they must recruit a younger following and exercise their right to bear arms as much as possible to keep their cause alive. "If we don't get new shooters, if we don't get new blood ... we are going to wither and die," said Joe Waldron, executive director of the Citizens' Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, which co-sponsored the Gun Rights Policy Conference along with the Second Amendment Foundation. Waldron said it is important for aging gun rights...

The Silveira Threat How long will the Second Amendment live? Silveira v. Lockyer is a Second Amendment lawsuit which has, according to Gun Week (Sept. 1) "gained almost cult status among gun owners." This status is mostly to the benefit of the gun-prohibition lobby, for Silveira has already seriously harmed Second Amendment rights, and the damage may not be over. The suit was filed in February 2000, to challenge the 1999 amendments to the 1989 California "assault-weapon" control act (AWCA). The complaint blew its credibility on at the very beginning, opening with a fabricated quote attributed to Hitler. The quote...

A discussion of my article “NRA Grassroots Leads ‘Pro-Gun’ Charge for McClintock! (Unbelievable!)” appearing on The High Road message board has resulted in an astounding disclosure by Jim March, California Field Representative for the Citizen’s Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. Responding to a dialogue on the article, which documents how NRA and its state affiliate, the California Rifle and Pistol Association, have provided no grassroots leadership in support of proven Second Amendment champion Tom McClintock, March posted the following lament and revelation: “GOD I wish I could explain certain things...There's some sneaky stuff going on. Not...

Coalition to Stop Gun Violence: "KILLING MACHINES" The "Coalition to Stop Gun Violence" has just published a 13-page screed titled "Killing Machines", which purports to be about all the horrible evils of so-called "assault weapons". With the sunset of the 1994 "assault weapons" ban coming up in a year, it's no surprise that this sort of propaganda would be surfacing, and it this document is any indication, the anti-gunners are pulling out all the stops to maintain their fear-mongering grip on the minds of "average" Americans. Those of us who know the truth of this matter need to start preparing,...

Concealed Weapons Bill: Public Hearing Tuesday Permit To Carry Would Cost $75 POSTED: 2:32 p.m. CDT September 8, 2003 UPDATED: 3:43 p.m. CDT September 8, 2003 MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin's ban on carrying concealed weapons is front and center this week in Madison. Wisconsin is one of six states where it's illegal to pack heat. SURVEY Do you support a bill to allow citizens to carry concealed weapons? Yes No Supporters of a bill to allow citizens to carry concealed weapons say it would deter crime because criminals wouldn't know who's armed, but opponents say more weapons will compromise safety....

Oswego County will run a gun amnesty program this month that allows residents to register unregistered pistols without penalty. The County Clerk's Office, sheriff's department, and office of County Judge James McCarthy started the program to reach out to people who don't know how to register their weapons. McCarthy, who serves as the permit licensing officer, said the group was concerned about families who inherit wartime souvenirs brought home by veterans that were never registered. "If you've got guns out there that aren't registered, it's better to have them on a permit than unregistered," McCarthy said. The county developed the...