LaPierre Defends NRA NICS-Improvement Position: The NRA has always supported including the records of individuals adjudicated mentally defective in the National Instant Background Check System. But we don't support adding people who have not been adjudicated mentally defective to the system... http://www.nranews.com/blogarticle.aspx?blogPostId=221 Related Article: http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/lawmakers-to-consider-mental-background-check-bill-for-gun-buyers-2007-05-14.html BATFE Letter To State Attorneys General: http://www.atf.treas.gov/press/2007press/050907open-letter-to-states-attorneys-general.htm --- Missouri Legislators Seek Compromise On Castle-Doctrine Bill: With time quickly running out in the Missouri General Assembly, legislators are rushing to come to a compromise regarding a bill that would allow Missourians greater rights to kill intruders entering their homes or vehicles. http://columbiamissourian.com/stories/2007/05/14/legislators-looking-compromise/ --- Lessons Learned From Liberals: ...I believe it was our belief in the Constitution that was largely to blame for our arriving late to the battle. We believed it would protect our rights and that those in Congress, the president and the courts would always ensure same. We came to realize too late that wicked self-serving men are capable of wicked self-serving machinations, not least of which is subverting the document created to ensure our freedom... http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=55685 --- UNLV Considers Arming Employees: In the wake of the Virginia Tech shootings, some universities are looking into tightening security measures on campus. In Nevada, one man is proposing a reserve police officer program that would allow employees at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas to carry guns. http://media.www.californiaaggie.com/media/storage/paper981/news/2007/05/14/CityNews/Unlv-Proposes.Arming.Faculty.Staff.To.Increase.Campus.Security-2903038.shtml --- Only In Illannoy: The father of a 10-month-old boy, who had been given a firearm by the infant's grandfather, sought to comply with Illinois state law and filed an application for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card for his son. The card, complete with correct date of birth, photo and the child's "signature," has been issued. (Under federal law this is a case of "ownership without possession.") http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,272074,00.html --- Illinois Gun Makers Oppose Bill: When one of Illinois' gun control bills finally broke through the Senate last week, it sent a collective chill up the spines of five local gun manufacturers and the 500 employees it could impact in the Illinois Quad-Cities area... http://qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=338353 --- Connecticut City Enables Lawsuits Against Gun Owners: The Hartford city council passed an ordinance Monday allowing the city to sue gun owners if they fail to report their weapon lost or stolen and the gun is used in a crime in Hartford. http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-gunlaw0515.artmay15,0,6590484.story?coll=hc-headlines-local --- Lawsuit Spotlights New Hampshire CCW Law: While the state Supreme Court reviews the legal standard for revoking concealed-weapons licenses, police chiefs say they'd welcome more clarity on the issue. They say the law outlining the process for handing out and revoking permits is too vague... http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070514/REPOSITORY/705140307 --- Some Firearm Charges Against Student Body President Dropped: The Los Angeles County district attorney's office on Monday dropped six of the most serious assault weapons charges against the student body president at East Los Angeles College after federal officials advised that some of the firearms recently found at his Monterey Park home were legal. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-guns15may15,1,1808502.story?coll=la-headlines-california --- A Glossary For Journalists: Author and Ohio CCW activist Chuck Klein is afforded space in Editor & Publisher to attempt to educate journalists about basic firearm terms. http://www.mediainfo.com/eandp/columns/shoptalk_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003584792 --- Arizona Constitutional Convention Intended To Guarantee CCW: Article describes the defeat of attempts to exclude concealed carry from the state RKBA provision in the Arizona State Constitution. (Of note, the contemporaneous New Mexico State Constitution excludes CCW from constitutional protection.) http://amendmentii.blogspot.com/2007/05/sent-following-to-az-governor-janet.html --- Oops, Wrong House: A North Carolina man suffered gunshot wounds in his elbow, his hip and buttocks from a .22-caliber rifle when he attempted to kick in the back door of a home. (While a .22-caliber rifle definitely beats a pocketful of rocks, there are certainly better choices for defense of home and person.) http://www.roxboro-courier.com/newsnowstories/nn051407.htm Even A Broken Clock Tells The Right Time Twice A Day: A burglar in Indianapolis was fatally shot by a homeowner. The intruder entered Carson's home through an upstairs window, Mount said. Carson confronted the burglar and fired a .22-caliber rifle. http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070514/LOCAL/70514022 --- Interesting Head Shot Experience: A Chinese woman who went to a hospital complaining of a headache was found to have had a rifle bullet inside her head for 64 years, having been shot during WWII with a bullet that may have passed through someone else's arm. http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=55694 --- S&W Begins Shipping .45-Caliber M&P Pistols: Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation , parent company of Smith & Wesson Corp., the legendary 155-year old company in the global business of safety, security, protection and sport, announced today that it has begun shipping the M&P45, the .45 caliber version of the company's Military & Police (M&P) Series of advanced design polymer pistols. (As before, I would advise against rushing out to buy any brand-new model until it has been thoroughly debugged.) http://www.pr-inside.com/smith-amp-wesson-begins-shipping-m-amp-p-r123648.htm -- Stephen P. Wenger Firearm safety - It's a matter for education, not legislation. http://www.spw-duf.info .