Colorado Debates Sunset of CCW Database: When lawmakers allowed Coloradans to obtain permits for concealed weapons four years ago, part of the package included a statewide database that tracks who gets them. That database is supposed to expire this year, and at least four bills are floating in the Colorado General Assembly regarding its future... http://www.greeleytrib.com/article/20070126/NEWS/101260090 --- New York County Seeks Change In Pistol-License Procedure: Westchester's state representatives say they'll push for a special law that would put county police in charge of pistol license applications and require handgun owners to renew their license every five years. (With the exception of New York City, pistol licensing is normally handled by judges in the State of New York and the licenses are usually good for life. The term "special law" usually applies to a state law that only affects some jurisdictions within the state.) http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070126/NEWS01/701260391/1019/SPECIAL02 --- Publication Of List Of Pistol Licensees Prompts Call For Privacy Bill: ...The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, the state's largest gun group, has now vowed to join other groups and lobby Albany lawmakers to remove the names of pistol owners from public scrutiny, making them available only to law enforcement personnel. http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070126/NEWS01/701260382/-1/WEBHEAD01 --- Convicted Arkansas Machine-Gun Owner Challenges Indictment: Hollis Wayne Fincher is challenging the validity of the grand jury indictment that led to his conviction for illegally possessing machine guns...The motion contends the government has never shown the defendant where it says Congress has the power to regulate machine guns not sold in interstate commerce. http://www.nwaonline.net/articles/2007/01/25/news/012607fzfincher.txt --- Oregon City Errs In Airsoft Ban: A commentary from Albany compares a local incident in that city with the proposal to ban firearm replicas in Beaverton and suggests that the use of common sense is a better approach than restrictive ordinances. http://www.dhonline.com/articles/2007/01/26/news/opinion/3edi02_fakeguns.txt --- Meanwhile, In Texas...: A constable cites two incidents in which youngsters stopped by deputies produced replica firearms while being questioned. One of the youths actually turned the toy gun toward the approaching deputy, forcing him to draw his weapon. (Common sense is not very common.) http://www.khou.com/news/local/stories/khou070126_jj_toygunwarning.205b2f84.html --- Oops, Wrong Car: An Indiana man who tried to carjack a Jaguar automobile at a service station is under arrest after being shot by the vehicle's owner. The car's owner, Isaac Wilson, was questioned by detectives but not arrested. Police said they would submit the case to the Marion County prosecutor for a decision on charges. http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070126/LOCAL1803/701260480/1195/CUSTOMPUB21 --- Bringing An Attitude To A Gunfight: A Nebraska homeowner encountered four robbers trying to break into his house. As one stuck a shotgun through his front door, he was able to grab it and fire through the door. Sheriff's deputies arrested the four, a few blocks a way, including one teenager with a graze wound to his head. http://www.ketv.com/newsarchive/10842357/detail.html --- Don't Wear White Mittens In Maine: A hunter in Maine has been acquitted for fatally shooting a woman in her backyard after he mistook her white mittens for the rump of a whitetail deer. (Rule Four: Always be sure of your target and what's beyond it.) http://mensnewsdaily.com/2007/01/27/she-asked-for-it-or-the-strange-case-of-the-woman-in-white-mittens/ --- Rule Five Reminder: An inmate cleaning a restroom at a police-training facility in Virginia last month found a loaded handgun, apparently left behind by a female officer. (Rule Five: Maintain control of your firearm. If unable to leave your handgun in its holster while using a public restroom, it's usually best to place it in a "hammock" created by stretching your underpants between your knees.) http://content.hamptonroads.com/story.cfm?story=118223&ran=160805 --- Smith & Wesson Seeks to Regain Police, Military Markets: Regarding S&W's CEO, "Except for the pistol-shaped cufflinks he sometimes wears, there isn't much about him that says 'gun guy.' A past corporate boss at Black & Decker, Kohler and The Stanley Works, Golden knew more about power tools and toilets than the .40-caliber pistols he jokes about hardly being able to hit a target with. " http://business.bostonherald.com/businessNews/view.bg?articleid=179349&srvc=biz -- Stephen P. Wenger Firearm safety - It's a matter for education, not legislation. http://www.spw-duf.info .