Giuliani No Friend To Gun Owners: In response to New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's filing of a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission yesterday, indicating that he would enter the 2008 presidential race as a Republican, the firearms industry's trade association, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), reminded America's sportsmen and gun-enthusiasts of the former mayor's record of hostility toward firearms and gun-owners. http://sev.prnewswire.com/aerospace-defense/20070206/UNTU01306022007-1.html --- McCarthy Seeks Expansion Of Brady Bill: On the first full day of the new Congress, US Representative Carolyn McCarthy (D-Garden City NY) introduced a measure that would force states to comply with an automated system that does background checks on those attempting to keep guns out of the hands of convicted felons and others (sic). While there are some who are calling it "the first major anti-gun bill" of the Democrat-controlled Congress, and a threat to Second Amendment rights, McCarthy and others claim that the measure is simply a way to bring the nation up to speed on a system authorized and already in place. http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?BRD=1776&dept_id=6365&newsid=17820750&PAG=461&rfi=9 --- Castle Doctrine Bill Advances In Virginia: Self-defense Bill 1626 suggests people in their own homes can use deadly physical force against an intruder, if the resident believes there is imminent danger of bodily harm. Current law allows for the use of deadly force - but only if the resident believes the intruder will cause death - or serious bodily injury. http://www.wavy.com/Global/story.asp?S=6054165&nav=23ii --- Meanwhile, In Arkansas...: The proposed "Stand Your Ground" law, intended to ease the current self-defense law requiring a person to retreat, if possible, before using deadly force, was withdrawn from committee consideration Tuesday. Sponsors said they would consider changes. "We still think the intent is good, we'll just have to work on the language," said Rep. Randy Stewart, D-Kirby, co-sponsor of House Bill 1027, after the House Judiciary Committee heard more than three hours of testimony on the proposal. http://www.swtimes.com/articles/2007/02/07/news/news12.txt --- Minnesota Appears To Lack Castle Doctrine: Article about the use of firearms in home-defense suggests that Minnesota may require residents to retreat within their own homes. (There's a big difference, obscured in this article, between a legally mandated duty to retreat and a tactical decision to defend yourself from a pre-selected safe room.) http://www.scrippsnews.com/node/19278 --- Back To Dodge City: A proposal to beef up the list of city-owned places where concealed guns are prohibited - adding parks, among other places - has some here up in arms..."I think the rules and regulations set forth by the state are more than adequate for Dodge City," said Gary Cline, one of several to speak out on the matter. http://www.hutchnews.com/news/regional/stories/conceal020607.shtml --- Cook County May Impose Ammunition Tax: Commissioner Roberto Maldonado wants to slap a 10-cent-a-bullet tax on those buying ammunition in the county. It's one of dozens of plans offered to close the county's $500 million budget deficit. (Cook County is home to Chicago IL.) http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/248646,CST-NWS-ammo08.article --- University Of Utah Students Support Second Amendment: Article from campus paper briefly profiles Second Amendment Students and offers some insights into the debate over the right to carry on Utah's university and college campuses. http://media.www.dailyutahchronicle.com/media/storage/paper244/news/2007/02/07/News/Sticking.To.Their.Guns-2701979.shtml?sourcedomain=www.dailyutahchronicle.com&MIIHost=media.collegepublisher.com Related Op-Ed Piece: http://media.www.dailyutahchronicle.com/media/storage/paper244/news/2007/02/07/Opinion/Gun-Debate.Thirsts.For.More.Discourse-2702202.shtml?sourcedomain=www.dailyutahchronicle.com&MIIHost=media.collegepublisher.com --- Petition Congress For A John Moses Browning Holiday: In addition to a proposal that should really irritate the Democratic Congressional leaders, the accompanying article provides some history on John Browning and a few of his inventions. http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/article3532.html --- Intruder Killed By Homeowner Had Long Criminal History: Article provides more detail on the man who was fatally shot as he was kicking in the door of an Oklahoma home. It appears that he was shot with a 16-gauge "rifle." http://www.kotv.com/news/topstory/?id=119714 --- Officers May Face Murder Charges In Death Of Woman: Prosecutors intend to seek murder charges against three Atlanta police officers involved in the shooting death of a 92-year-old woman in her home, according to a letter sent to an attorney for one of the officers...Kathryn Johnston died and three officers were wounded in the Nov. 21 shootout when police used a no-knock warrant to search for drugs in Johnston's northwest Atlanta home. http://www.azstarnet.com/news/168204 --- Some People Never Learn: A TV station in Ohio reports on the controversy over the safety of Glock pistols. You've really got to watch the video version. The police chief repeats the same Rule Two violation that already cost him one finger and the gun shop owner repeatedly violates Rule Two because he is certain that the pistol is unloaded. (Rule One: All firearms are always loaded. Rule Two: Never let the muzzle cross anything you're not prepared to shoot.) http://www.local12.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=ad604fb9-aa4e-4a0a-86af-df1925abca2a -- Stephen P. Wenger Firearm safety - It's a matter for education, not legislation. http://www.spw-duf.info .