No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.0.0/266 - Release Date: 2/21/2006 Wyoming Stand-Your-Ground Bill Under Attack In Committee: The bill has already been amended o retain a duty to retreat in public areas and a landlord has expressed concern over being shot for entering rental properties that he owns. http://www.casperstartribune.net/articles/2006/02/21/news/wyoming/4b7c1498c95e64b58725711c0007bf55.txt --- Compromises Weighed In Alabama Castle Law: The bill stalled Feb. 2 in the House after a group of black lawmakers resisted it for being too broad. Today, lawmakers will get a look at a compromise version. http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2006602210366 Update: http://www.timesdaily.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060221/APN/602211034&cachetime=5 --- Kansas CCW Ban Dates From 1861: The sponsor of the bill to create licensed CCW in Kansas argues that times have changed since Dodge City banned carrying firearm in town. http://www.hutchnews.com/news/regional/stories/ccarry021806.html --- Snide Comments From The Miami Herald: An editorialist for this notoriously anti-RKBA paper takes pot shots at the bill that would block employers from banning the storage of firearms in vehicles parked on their company lots. http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/13921073.htm --- Update On Louisiana Shooting: The sheriff's department is making no arrests in the shooting, by a citizen licensed to carry, of a motorist who overpowered a police officer. The case will be reviewed by the district attorney. More details on the incident are included. http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/2343136.html --- Weapon Possession Charge Overturned: More than halfway through a Brooklyn man's 10-year sentence for carrying an illegal pistol, his conviction was overturned yesterday by the New York State Court of Appeals on the ground that the police discovered the weapon during an illegal search. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/22/nyregion/22appeal.html --- California College Student Arrested In Oregon: A student on the wrestling team at California's Lassen Community College was charged with possessing an assault rifle, possessing firearms on a college campus, furnishing or loaning a high capacity magazine and probation violation. His bail was set at $45,000. http://www.lassennews.com/News_Story.edi?sid=3145&mode=thread&order=0 --- $100,000 Settlement In Virginia Wrongful Death Suit: John F. Ames and his insurance company paid $100,000 to settle a wrongful death suit filed against him by the family of a man Ames shot and killed in April 2004 in Caroline County, court documents reveal. (As I recall, this was a case resulting from an ongoing feud between two neighboring farmers.) http://www.fredericksburg.com/News/Web/2006/022006/0221ames --- "Don't Be A Victim Host" Emphasizes Awareness, Fighting Back: A local TV host spoke to students at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. "The first thing to do is recognize the problem. The second thing to do is respond with whatever you have, and the third and final thing to do is resolve the situation." http://www.nineronline.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2006/02/21/43fb416042109 --- Oops In South Africa: One of three men who attempted to rob a store owner died after being shot by his intended victim despite the latter being wounded. His accomplices were captured by police and security officers. (South African officials continue their campaign to disarm honest citizens.) http://www.citizen.co.za/index/article.aspx?pDesc=13788,1,22 --- Man Shot By English Farmer Gets Out Of Jail Free: One of two men shot by Tony Martin, while burglarizing his farm, has been excused from community service for his most recent offense due to his old wounds. (Martin created a controversy in England when he was prosecuted for the shooting.) http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2006080327,00.html -- Stephen P. Wenger Firearm safety - It's a matter for education, not legislation. http://www.spw-duf.info .