No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.5.6/340 - Release Date: 5/15/2006 NYC Sues Again: The City of New York sent teams of private investigators to gun shops in five states and has singled out 15 dealers whom it is suing, allegedly for allowing straw purchase of firearms. http://www.washtimes.com/national/20060516-123723-3183r.htm http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/05/15/D8HKEUN80.html http://www.nyc.gov/portal/index.jsp?epi_menuItemID=c0935b9a57bb4ef3daf2f1c701c789a0&epi_menuID=13ecbf46556241d3daf2f1c701c789a0&epi_baseMenuID=27579af732d48f86a62fa24601c789a0&pageID=mayor_press_release&catID=1194&doc_name=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nyc.gov%2Fhtml%2Fom%2Fhtml%2F2006a%2Fpr156-06.html&cc=unused1978&rc=1194&ndi=1 --- Why Not Ban Mental Illness (Particularly Among Legislators)? : The deadly shooting outside of a Fairfax County police station a week ago has prompted many to call for tighter gun control laws. Virginia Congressman Jim Moran and Virginians Against Handgun Violence are stepping up efforts to ban 50-caliber sniper rifles. (The mentally ill youth who murdered the officer did not use a .50-caliber rifle, which also happens to be a far cry from a handgun.) http://www.wtopnews.com/index.php?nid=25&sid=791885 Local Politicians Chime In: http://www.wtopnews.com/index.php?nid=25&sid=792760 --- Ambiguous Ruling In California: The California Supreme Court ruled Monday that a person can't be convicted of the crime of possessing a sawed-off rifle unless prosecutors can prove that the defendant knew the weapon was unusually short. However... http://www.nbc11.com/news/9218912/detail.html --- California AG Joins Forces With Misguided Moms: Attorney General Bill Lockyer will join with gun violence prevention advocates to call for new ways to reduce gun trafficking in California and kick off a National Grassroots Campaign against illegal gun trafficking. "New ways" refers to the latest wave of crackpot California legislation. http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=65814 --- Pennsylvania Man Fights To Regain Carry Permit: What lessons can be learned from this comedy of errors? http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/dailycourier/news/s_453910.html --- Cause And Effect?: An Oklahoma TV station credits passage of the stand-your-ground law with a surge in applicants for Concealed handgun Licenses. http://www.ktul.com/news/stories/0506/327957.html --- Michigan Shooting Clarified: Seemingly conflicting reports about the role of the man who shot one of two teenage burglars in Michigan appear to be resolved in this report - the man was a neighbor who was house-sitting. http://www.wzzm13.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=54333 --- Rule Five Reminder: A police detective in Connecticut has been reprimanded after her lost handgun was used in an illegal shooting. (Rule Five: Maintain control of your firearm.) http://www.wfsb.com/Global/story.asp?S=4903848 --- S&W Nails CHP Contract: S&W has landed a contract to sell 9,700 pistols to the California Highway Patrol. Of note, these are not the new M&P but 4006TSW's, to replace the CHP's older 4006 pistols. http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D8HKE6IO0.htm?campaign_id=apn_home_down&chan=db --- NRA's LaPierre May Gross Over $1 Million A Year: According to Gun Guys.com ( http://www.gunguys.com ) it is possible that LaPierre's total compensation package from the NRA for 2005 exceeded $1 million though the 2005 tax reports are not yet available. In fact, it takes more than 35,000 NRA membership renewals (at $25 a piece) just to cover LaPierre's 2004 compensation package. http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/05-15-2006/0004361950&EDATE= --- A Personal Invitation From Wayne LaPierre: Log on to NRANews.com or tune in Sirius Patriot 144 Thursday May 18th through Saturday, May 20th and join us for a historic broadcast of the NRA's huge guns-and-gear expo, and our annual members meeting live from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. You'll see acres of guns, gear and exhibits from hundreds of top manufacturers and outfitters. You'll have a front-row seat at our opening celebration, where we'll honor the brave men and women who protect us at home and abroad. You'll hear all the news on your guns and your rights from me and other NRA leaders. You'll hear keynote speaker General Tommy Franks, former Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Central Command, overseeing U.S. Armed Forces operations in a 25-country region, including military action in Afghanistan and Iraq. So log on and see how NRANews.com brings the truth about your firearms, your freedom, your values and YOU to the rest of the world. I want you to join me in the broadcast booth for this important event in the fight to defend Second Amendment freedom. Please join me as a live call-in guest at any time during our three-day broadcast. I want to hear from you. I want to hear your comments and concerns. I want you to help me chart the NRA's course for the future. For a full schedule of broadcasts and events, visit www.NRANews.com , click on browse archives. Thank you for your support. I look forward to hearing from you. --- Canada Set To De-Register Most Long Guns: On the eve of the release of the Auditor General's report on Canada's firearm registry boondoggle, the Conservative government prepares to trim the registry to handguns and semi-automatics. http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20060515/gun_registry_060515/20060516?hub=TopStories Related, Conflicting Articles: http://www.theinfozone.net/SALW/Canada.html http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/story.html?id=8970d8ef-fd15-4e90-9253-cd7170536b57&k=35147 --- A Victim Of Canada's Handgun Ban?: A bicyclist nearly lost his arm after being chased and bitten by a black bear. http://www.casperstartribune.net/articles/2006/05/15/news/regional/8d3cb30cd7113d528725716f005db7be.txt -- Stephen P. Wenger Firearm safety - It's a matter for education, not legislation. http://www.spw-duf.info .