No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.12/220 - Release Date: 1/3/2006 2005 Reviewed: Second Amendment And Federal Law: David Kopel reviews the gains at the federal level in terms of the RKBA or, at least, the health of the firearms industry. http://volokh.com/posts/1136331329.shtml --- Effect Of New York's New Gun Laws?: Most interesting part of commentary is the mention that 100 state police officers, assigned to work with ATF agents, will receive federal deputy status, allowing them to make arrests in other states. http://www.gothamgazette.com/article/crime/20060103/4/1693 --- "Exile" Program Expanded In Baltimore: Federal and local law-enforcement officials are pledging better cooperation in the Baltimore version of Project Exile, an NRA-backed program aimed at locking up criminals who misuse firearms. http://www.washtimes.com/metro/20060103-105100-7720r.htm --- Die, Evil Gun!: In accord with a new state law, firearms used in criminal homicides in Maine must be destroyed after they have served as evidence. Article claims that survivors of the victims gain solace from watching the destruction. (In some states survivors of the victims are permitted to witness the execution of the murderer.) http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/04/national/04guns.html?pagewanted=all --- Firearm Sales Up In Georgia City: Article looks at a few people who sell and buy guns in Augusta, noting an increasing proportion of female buyers. (Unfortunately, it looks like many of the buyers will settle for all the training that comes in the box with the gun.) http://www.wrdw.com/home/headlines/2147337.html --- Former DC Mayor Robbed At Gunpoint: I have elected to link only the commentaries on this ironic incident. http://www.townhall.com/opinion/columns/CamEdwards/2006/01/04/180977.html http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewNation.asp?Page=\Nation\archive\200601\NAT20060103a.html http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=58791 --- Who's Affected By Proposition H?: One more commentary on San Francisco's handgun ban. http://www.townhall.com/opinion/columns/CamEdwards/2006/01/04/180977.html --- Violent Crime Continues To Rise In "Gun-Free" Britain: Statistics show an ongoing increase in violent crime, including those committed with firearms, knives, clubs, stones, bottles and glasses. http://www.yorkshiretoday.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=55&ArticleID=1300690 -- Stephen P. Wenger Firearm safety - It's a matter for education, not legislation. http://www.spw-duf.info .