No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.3/254 - Release Date: 2/8/2006 Kansas CCW Bill Heads To Senate: Passage of the bill seems assured; veto survival is another question. http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/local/13814273.htm --- Florida Parking-Lot Bill Bogs Down In Committee: The bill to block business owners from banning firearms in vehicles parked in their lots has hit a snag in a legislative committee. It appears that a compromise may provide exceptions for certain categories of businesses. http://ap.polkonline.com/pstories/state/fl/20060208/3633572.shtml Related Article: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/state/orl-guntowork0806feb08,0,6714843.story?coll=orl-news-utility-bonus --- Texas ACLU Member Helped Draft "Traveler" Law: In a move that appears to have departed from the stance of the parent organization, a spokesman for the Texas chapter of the ACLU claims that he helped draft the controversial law that gives the presumption of traveler status to people who carry handguns in vehicles with a CHL. http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/metro/stories/MYSA020506.03A.Stinson.24665cb.html --- Attorney Appeals NY Permit Denial To Supreme Court: A Navy attorney who lives in Virginia, where he is licensed to carry a concealed firearm, is appealing his denial of a non-resident pistol permit in the State of New York, where he travels to visit his parents. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ucjk/20060208/cm_ucjk/whoserighttobeararms;_ylt=A86.I0Mef.pD4UQAdQX9wxIF;_ylu=X3oDMTBjMHVqMTQ4BHNlYwN5bnN1YmNhdA-- --- Lessons From Goleta Postal Shootings: John Longnecker looks at the recent shootings at the postal center in Goleta CA and examines the roles of police and of armed citizens. http://mensnewsdaily.com/blog/2006/02/goleta-postal-shooting-case-study-for.htm Related Articles: http://www.crimelibrary.com/news/ap/0206/0815_postal_shooter_NM_gun.html http://magic-city-news.com/article_5330.shtml --- Another Defenseless-Victim Zone Shooting: A Detroit man shot his brother-in-law from the metal detector at a hospital emergency room, only to be shot himself by a hospital security officer. (Firearms are prohibited in hospitals by Michigan law.) http://www.detnow.com/wxyz/nw_local_news/article/0,2132,WXYZ_15924_4451045,00.html --- Smuggling Attempt Fuels Call For .50-Caliber Ban: The indictment of ten people on charges of attempting to smuggle fifty .50-caliber rifles for Colombian revolutionaries is giving fuel to those who are seeking a ban on private ownership of these firearms. http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewNation.asp?Page=\Nation\archive\200602\NAT20060209a.html --- NYPD Officer, Shot In Off-Duty Incident, Dies: The off-duty NYPD officer, who was shot when he failed to respond to commands from uniformed colleagues, has died. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/09/nyregion/09cop.html --- Canadian Firearm Registry On Last Legs: Article hypothesizes that the new, minority Conservative government can end the registry boondoggle simply by phasing out regulations. (It's intriguing to see how readily at least one Canadian accepts registration of handguns but not of long guns.) http://winnipegsun.com/News/Columnists/Brodbeck_Tom/2006/02/08/1430754.html From AZ CWPU: Greetings All, The AZ House has passed HB 2074 which will eliminate the required two-hour renewal class. The bill goes to the Senate now. Contact your Senators and let them know how you feel about this bill, either for or against: http://www.azleg.state.az.us/formatdocument.asp?indoc=/alisStaticPages/HowToContactMember.asp HB 2075 was modified and became a "strike all" bill. The verbiage was changed to the following: F. Subsection A, paragraph 1 of this section shall not apply to a weapon or weapons carried in a belt holster which holster is wholly or partially visible, or carried in a scabbard or case designed for carrying weapons which scabbard or case is wholly or partially visible or carried in luggage. Subsection A, paragraph 2 of this section shall not apply to a weapon or weapons carried in a case, holster, scabbard, pack or luggage that is carried within a means of transportation or within a storage compartment, trunk or glove compartment of a means of transportation. For the purposes of this subsection, a holster is presumed to be wholly or partially visible if the holster is worn outside of all layers of clothing. The current version of this bill appears to address only open carry. While the language is still confusing, this bill is a step forward to clarify issues with the Moerman and Adams cases (what happens if a jacket or shirt partially covers the top of the holster? The holster is no longer outside all layers of clothing). The other bills related to CCW appear to have stalled in the House for now. Regards, Detective Russ Hamilton Supervisor AZ DPS Concealed Weapon Permit Unit (602) 256-6280 (602) 223-2708 (800) 256-6280 (In Arizona only) (602) 223-2928 Fax -- Stephen P. Wenger Firearm safety - It's a matter for education, not legislation. http://www.spw-duf.info .