Frist Prioritizes Lawsuit-Protection Bill: The Senate Majority Leader appears to have given number-one priority to the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, including blocking Democrat "poison pill" amendments. http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/news/politics/12238336.htm --- Fired For RKBA Activism: A computer-security researcher for Pacific Northwest National Laboratory appears to have been fired for his advocacy of the right to keep and bear arms. http://pnnl.info/FreedomFired.htm --- New Bill Extends Alaska Pre-Emption: A recently signed bill bars localities from maintaining firearm ordinances that are more restrictive than state law, an important issue for those who elect to carry concealed without a permit. The bill also limits the abilities of entities to restrict the possession of firearms in vehicles. http://www.nraila.org/CurrentLegislation/Read.aspx?ID=1681 --- Toronto Mayor Blames US For Shootings: The mayor of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, used a recent spate of shootings in his city to blame "lax" American firearm laws for some of the violence. http://www.canada.com/national/nationalpost/news/story.html?id=da502d89-1131-44f2-ac7f-01fad5418a79 -- Stephen P. Wenger Firearm safety - It's a matter for education, not legislation. http://www.spw-duf.info .