A Modest Proposal?: "I'm ready at last to support gun control. I believe every police agency in the United States - local, state and federal - should be disarmed. After all, the gun-control people have been saying for years that we private citizens have no need for firearms. Well, if that's true for us, it's true for the police. We are the inhabitants of the country. We live in the neighborhoods, we are the victims of crime, and if we don't need guns, then who does?" (With Charley Reese, it's hard to tell if this is tongue in cheek.) http://www.lewrockwell.com/reese/reese370.html --- Legislator Summarizes Ohio Castle-Doctrine Bill: In Ohio, if one is attacked in one's own home, one is not forced to flee the home before using deadly force. However, Ohio's current self-defense law places the civil and criminal burden on the victim to prove in court that they were truly acting to defend themselves from serious physical harm or death... http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/article-3813--0-0.html --- Rules For Shooting Bears: The recent killing of an 11-year-old boy by a bear in Utah has prompted discussion of when it's legal to use deadly force against these animals. "If you're afraid of the bear and you shoot the bear, then you probably committed a crime," said Scott Root, DWR conservation outreach manager for central Utah. "If it's coming at you and your life is in danger, then you're probably OK," Root continued. http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/226283/3/ http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/226289/3/ --- Californians Warned Abut Microstamping, Pet-Neutering Bills: There are two pieces of legislation working their way through the California legislature that again target legal gun owners - not criminals - and legal and responsible owners of pets - not the cretins who let their dogs and cats run neighborhoods, breed indiscriminately, and fill local shelters with animals that are eventually euthanized. http://www.sbsun.com/sports/ci_6199915 --- Rule Five Reminder: A 16-year-old New Jersey girl found a mini-revolver belonging to an off-duty Philadelphia police officer amusement-park ride. "I thought it was a toy gun, so I just didn't think anything of it," the unidentified girl told NBC 10 as she left the Ocean City police station Thursday. (Rule Five: Maintain control of your firearm.) http://www.nbc10.com/news/13546290/detail.html?dl=mainclick --- Beretta Seeks To Regain Military, Police Market: The top priority of the Italian firearms' U.S. division is to ''handle all of the U.S. military business," Oliva said...Beretta's model Px4 Storm semiautomatic 9mm pistol with tritium sights allows users to aim during low-light conditions, Oliva said. It also has interchangeable backstraps that can be adjusted to fit the shooter's hand, which is important because hand sizes can vary widely among male and female officers, he said. (Actually, the Luminova sights do not contain tritium and will only glow for up to 30 minutes, after exposure to light.) http://www.gazette.net/stories/062207/businew224013_32362.shtml --- Lewinski Testifies In Trial Of Former Deputy Who Shot Airman: The average person can draw and point a gun in about a quarter-second, but it takes even veteran officers more than twice that long to react and shoot, even when they have their finger on the trigger under the most simple laboratory conditions, said law enforcement professor Bill Lewinski. (Some list members will recognize the name of Bill Lewinski, some of whose Force Science Research material is shared with the list.) http://www.pe.com/localnews/sbcounty/stories/PE_News_Local_B_webb22.4099f16.html --- From GOA: If you've been listening to the news, you know that the immigration bill may soon be back on the U.S. Senate floor for consideration. Senator Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts has reintroduced his immigration bill (along with Senator Specter of Pennsylvania). The new bill, S. 1639, contains both of the concerns that GOA alerted you to last month: * First, section 205 of the bill could, in the hands of an anti-gun administration, PUT EVERY MAJOR GUN SHOP OUT OF BUSINESS. (Please see our alert, dated May 23, for more information on this.) * Second, the immigration bill could deny many gun owners their right to find a job or buy a gun. In regard to the latter concern, Montana Senator Max Baucus (D) is sponsoring an amendment that will delete all references to "driver's licenses" and "identification cards" under the REAL ID Act. This is a good thing which will have ramifications for gun owners nationwide... --- >From The Firearms Coalition: An unusual opportunity has been brought to our attention and I wanted to share it with our subscribers. Our good friends at The Leadership Institute are expanding their college conservative outreach program and they are looking for 70 dynamic young people to recruit, train, and assist conservative students on college campuses in developing effective conservative activist organizations. If you know of a recent college graduate, or other likely candidate, who would like to get paid to be politically active - especially pro-gun conservatives - forward this information to them immediately. These entry level positions can open all sorts of doors. Don't let them all be filled with young conservatives that don't really understand the importance of the Second Amendment - let's get our true believers in there. (It has long been a complaint that NRA hires people who are politically savvy but are not particularly firearms oriented. Here's a stepping-stone toward offering them some better qualified candidates.) Here is more information about the jobs and how to apply: >From Morton Blackwell President, The Leadership Institute We need help in filling at least 70 exciting job openings this year. Let's take America's colleges back! The best entry-level opportunity in the political job market pays you to do exactly that. Every semester, the Leadership Institute (LI) sends out across the country a team of motivated, highly trained field representatives. LI field reps help conservative students break the left-wing monopoly on college campuses. Now, you or some other dedicated conservative you know can join LI as a full-time fall field representative and start your political career. The pay is generous. The experience is priceless. Field reps receive $3,000 per month salary, plus $600 per week housing allowance, as well as additional allowances for cell phone use, recruitment expenses, gas, and more. A free laptop is yours to use throughout the semester. It becomes yours to keep upon successful completion of the program. Opportunities for full-time, paid jobs fighting for your beliefs do not come along very often. Apply now -- this may be the most exciting job you'll ever have. Your employment with LI as a field rep is résumé gold. Field reps use the experience and connections they gain from LI's National Field Representative Program to launch rewarding careers in: . Grassroots activism . Campaigns for public office . Political appointments . Capitol Hill staff . Lobbying . Long-term employment with the Leadership Institute . Employment with other leading conservative organizations that help shape American politics and policy. At the end of this message, you'll find a response form to fill out. Provide us with your contact information, so we can talk to you personally about getting your political career started on the right path. Simply email the completed form to DHoyt@LIMail.us. I plan to hire at least 70 field reps to work this fall. You could be one of them. As an LI field rep, you will travel to the campuses in your region to identify, recruit, organize, and train conservatives to win battles against the radical left on their campuses. LI will fly you to the Institute's Arlington, VA, headquarters for eight days of intensive training in late August and provide you with everything you need to succeed. You may know of others who should join LI as field reps. On the response form below you'll find the space to let me know their contact information. Or you could have them contact us directly. Get paid, fight the left, launch your exciting political career, and have fun doing it! Be aware that these positions fill up fast. Time is of the essence as you make this decision for your future. Cordially, Morton Blackwell President P.S. Become one of the best-trained young conservative leaders in the nation through LI's field representative program. As an LI field rep, you can start your political career in the conservative movement on the right path. Fill out and email the response form to CLP Director of Special Projects David Hoyt at Dhoyt@LIMail.us and jump-start your political career today! RESPONSE FORM To: Morton C. Blackwell, President David Hoyt, CLP Special Projects Director The Leadership Institute 1101 North 17th Street Arlington, VA 22201 From: ____________________________________ Name ____________________________________ Mailing Address ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Phone Number ____________________________________ Email Address ____________________________________ Subject: Fall 2007 Field Representative Openings Friends at The Firearms Coalition told me about this job. ____ Yes! Please consider me for a Fall 2007 job as a field rep for LI's Campus Leadership Program. Please have your staff contact me. ____ Yes! I know someone who would be perfect for this job. I suggest you contact: Name ____________________________________ Phone ____________________________________ Contact information ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Forwarded by The Firearms Coalition Box 3313 Manassas, VA 20108 Jeff@FirearmsCoalition.org (The Leadership Institute is the real deal. They have already helped established Second Amendment clubs at several universites across the country, in addition to their other campus activities.) -- -- Stephen P. Wenger Firearm safety - It's a matter for education, not legislation. http://www.spw-duf.info .