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Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.12.8/165 - Release Date: 11/9/2005 Wisconsin CCW Bill Survives First Committee: An Assembly committee on Tuesday approved a bill allowing Wisconsin residents to carry concealed weapons in most public places, defeating amendments to outlaw such weapons at day care centers and college campuses. http://www.madison.com/tct/news/stories/index.php?ntid=60944&ntpid=2 http://www.jsonline.com/news/state/nov05/368965.asp --- City Health Board Opposes Wisconsin CCW: Citing the usual platitudes, the Racine Board of Health voted unanimously to oppose the latest legislation to create licensed CCW in Wisconsin. http://www.journaltimes.com/articles/2005/11/09/local/iq_3756388.txt --- Wisconsin Could Mirror Federal Firearm Manufacturer Protection: A bill approved in the state senate would protect firearm manufacturers from frivolous lawsuits, in a manner similar to recently signed federal legislation. http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/politics/13123438.htm --- Bringing An Attitude To A Gunfight: It's not clear of a New York City store clerk was shot in the elbow and slashed in the arm before or during the struggle for the robber's gun but the clerk is alive and the robber isn't. http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/10/nyregion/10shot.html --- Libertarian vs. NRA, Part 2: Manuel Lora continues his argument that the NRA ought not to be interfering with the right of employers to ban firearms in their parking lots.. http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig6/m.lora5.html --- Silver Lining In Proposition H: John Lott's analysis of the passage of the initiative to ban handguns in San Francisco emphasizes the breadth of the opposition to the measure, including the San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/lott200511091053.asp --- Lawsuit Filed Against Proposition H: Representing a panel of plaintiffs, attorneys C.D. Michel and Don B. Kates have filed a suit challenging the handgun ban approved yesterday by San Francisco voters. http://www.claremont.org/localliberty/archives/004157.html --- From SAF: NEWS RELEASE SECOND AMENDMENT FOUNDATION SUES TO STOP VICTIM DISARMAMENT IN SAN FRANCISCO BELLEVUE, WA - Despite opposition from police, media organizations and various organizations to an ill-advised ban on handguns and the sale of firearms and ammunition, Proposition H passed in San Francisco Tuesday, and today, the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) is joining in a lawsuit to challenge this measure in court. "If you ban firearms, criminals will not obey the law and only law-abiding citizens will be victimized, first by the ordinance, which we believe violates state statute, and then by the outlaws," said SAF founder Alan M. Gottlieb. "In addition to all the gun rights organizations and various other groups, the San Francisco Police Officers Association opposed the ban and so did the media. Mayor Gavin Newsom, Senator Dianne Feinstein and others acknowledge that the measure is pre-empted by state law. "If this measure were to go unchallenged, San Francisco would become a magnet for criminals," Gottlieb said. "That's a high price for law-abiding San Franciscans to pay, just so the city's social Utopians who pushed this ban can feel good about themselves, because that's really all this ban amounts to; a feel-good act of symbolism without substance." Proposition H was authored by San Francisco Supervisor Chris Daly, who insisted that the law is necessary to reduce the number of firearms in the city. The law prohibits sale of all firearms and ammunition in the city and bans possession of handguns. "The proponents of this initiative acknowledge it will only 'reduce' the number of firearms in the city," Gottlieb observed. "Enactment of this measure will leave guns in the hands of the criminal element, while disarming the public. Even Daly admits that it will not solve the city's violent crime problem. "We are going to court in an effort to protect the rights of law-abiding San Franciscans," Gottlieb stated. "Twenty years ago, we successfully battled an earlier gun ban in this city, and we're willing to fight this battle a second time because it is the right thing to do." --- From NRA-ILA: Yesterday the voters of San Francisco, California voted to strip you of your gun rights. They approved Proposition H, a measure banning the lawful possession, sale and manufacture of handguns and ammunition within city limits. They also banned the transfer of all rifles and shotguns, even among family members. The effect of the measure is local but its supporters are sending a message across America that voters want to support gun bans at the ballot box. And they are hoping to spread that message to a politician near you. If they are successful, they will spark a national feeding frenzy in the elite media, spreading the lie that there is no political support for our Second Amendment rights. And some local, state and federal lawmakers will believe them. We have no intention of standing idly by while the anti-gun lobby tries to build momentum for gun ban measures in other communities. No, we intend to strike down this ill-advised, clearly illegal and unconstitutional measure - before it spreads like wildfire. I hope we can count on your help. In response to the passage of Proposition H, NRA is filing suit today to stop this unconstitutional ban. This gun ban scheme not only violates federal constitutional guarantees, but also the California statute that gives the state sole authority to regulate firearms. But the outcome of any court proceeding is far from guaranteed. We are bringing the finest legal minds and constitutional authorities to bear, and we will incur sizeable legal fees and expenses. But the defense of our Second Amendment rights demands no less. We will borrow the money if we have to...but we will fight this ban until freedom prevails. Will you stand with us by making a one-time, online, secure contribution to help fund our legal battle? Please click here to make your secure, online contribution by credit card right now. Your donation of $100, $50, or $25 will replenish our financial firepower to ensure that we have the resources to fight this battle in the California courts and across the nation. We will not stand idly by while the enemies of freedom conspire to undo our constitutionally guaranteed Second Amendment rights. Your help in this most urgent matter is deeply appreciated. Sincerely, Chris W. Cox Executive Director, NRA-ILA -- Stephen P. Wenger Firearm safety - It's a matter for education, not legislation. http://www.spw-duf.info .