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Wyoming House Approves Permitless CCW: A bill that would remove the 
permit requirement for a person in legal possession of a handgun to 
carry it concealed has passed Wyoming's House.

http://www.kotatv.com/Global/story.asp?S=4539550&nav=menu411_2_4
http://www.jacksonholestartrib.com/articles/2006/02/23/news/wyoming/40af1a99841211488725711e0008fa82.txt
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Physician-Restriction Bill Defeated In Virginia Senate: A bill that 
would have barred physicians from making inquiries about firearms in the 
home (with exemptions in case of a patient complaint or an injury) has 
been voted down in a senate committee.

http://www.claremont.org/localliberty/
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Judge Stays San Francisco Handgun Ban: A law banning San Francisco 
residents or businesses from having handguns remained on hold after a 
local judge heard arguments for and against the ordinance.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060223/ts_alt_afp/usgunsban_060223235657%3b_ylt=A9FJqYN0Zv5DlboAFwbYa7gF%3b_ylu=X3oDMTA5aHJvMDdwBHNlYwN5bmNhdA--
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/02/23/MNGVOHDK5B6.DTL
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More Support For HR 4547: As he continues his series in support of the 
federal bill to mandate nationwide concealed-carry reciprocity, John 
Longenecker examines the history of the personal authority of citizens 
versus the delegated authority of police forces.

http://66.225.215.31/~mensnews/wp/2006/02/23/hr-4547-part-iii-for-the-non-gun-owners-in-america/
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Massachusetts Permit Revocation Disputed: There is an ongoing battle in 
Worcester over the revocation of the pistol license of a man who had 
been charged with battering his wife. Despite the fact that the charges 
were dropped at the request of prosecutors, the police chief revoked the 
previously suspended license.

http://www.telegram.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060223/NEWS/602230497/1008/NEWS02
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More Lunacy From New York: A state senator has introduced a bill that 
would require police officer to shoot to wound, not kill. If passed, 
officer could be convicted of second-degree manslaughter for the use of 
more than the minimal force necessary to stop a suspect. (It's hard 
enough for officers to hit suspects in gunfights, much less to hit them 
in non-vital areas.)

http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/393992p-333984c.html
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Witness Provides Account Of Baton Rouge Shooting: An eyewitness has 
essentially corroborated the account of a Baton Rouge man who fatally 
shot a motorist who had overpowered a local police officer. The witness, 
however, does not recall hearing the verbal warning.

http://www.wafb.com/Global/story.asp?S=4540153
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Oregon Deputy Loses Gun, Badge: A Clackamas County deputy sheriff left 
her handgun and badge, in her purse, in her vehicle when she entered a 
dance club on personal business. The purse and its contents were gone 
when she returned. (Rule Five: Maintain control of your firearm.)

http://www.koin.com/news.asp?ID=2523
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Bright Bulb Award: A Colorado teenager, who lives in the same district 
as Columbine High School, got himself arrested for underage possession 
of  handguns after posting photos of himself on a social-networking website.

http://www.azcentral.com/offbeat/articles/0223myspace-guns23-ON.html
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Australian Shooters Reject Recent Claims: While New South Wales may have 
a higher rate of firearm ownership than Australia's other states, 
shooters there argue that their government is anything but soft on guns.

http://tamworth.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?class=news&subclass=local&story_id=461373&category=General%20News&m=2&y=2006

-- 
Stephen P. Wenger

Firearm safety - It's a matter 
for education, not legislation.

http://www.spw-duf.info



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