S&W To Expand Offerings (Again): Smith & Wesson will once again seek to 
expand its offerings beyond handguns, including long guns and less 
lethal weaponry. The company is also seeking to regain sales to law 
enforcement and the military.

http://www.masslive.com/business/republican/index.ssf?/base/business-0/111787120594110.xml&coll=1
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Opposition Mounts To Texas Bill: A recently passed bill would remove the 
requirement for a CHL to carry a loaded handgun in a vehicle in Texas. 
The press seems to be agitating for a veto. A form is provided to 
express your opinion to the governor.

http://www.woai.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=2B13AC31-7F29-4554-B2A5-D6EF0A0AD3EE
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Misinformed Moms Support California Bills: The California chapter of 
Misinformed Moms will be lobbying legislators to support bills that will 
require serial numbering of bullets and microstamping of serial numbers 
of fired, ejected cases in that state.

http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=48365
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British Knife Ban vs. Shall-Issue CCW: A commentator from Michigan 
contrasts the ban-it-all mentality of Britain with the common sense of 
citizens being armed for self-protection.

http://www.lenconnect.com/articles/2005/06/05/news/news08.txt
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Modified Replica-Gun Ban Proceeds In Britain: Rather than ban firearm 
replicas entirely, the Brits will start with banning them for anyone 
under 18.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,1499827,00.html
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Australian Police Protest Worn Revolvers: Police in the state of South 
Australia have filed a safety complaint over the worn condition of their 
issued S&W revolvers. It sounds like some of the guns have gotten out of 
time, as the result of a lack of trained armorers to perform periodic 
maintenance. Prior reports suggest that the officers would rather have 
autoloaders.

http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,15521101%255E2682,00.html
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Pistol Stolen From Japanese Officer: A pair of immigrants from Brazil 
did not show proper respect to a police officer who stopped one of the 
brothers for suspicion of driving a stolen truck - they relieved him of 
his pistol. (Brazil has a large population of overseas Japanese.)

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/newse/20050606wo21.htm

-- 
Stephen P. Wenger

Firearm safety - It's a matter 
for education, not legislation.

http://www.spw-duf.info



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