NYC Stumbles With Prosecution Of Local Gun Dealer: The case of a 
licensed gun dealer busted 14 months ago as part of Mayor Bloomberg's 
anti-gun initiative has been stalled repeatedly to give prosecutors time 
to discuss strategy with City Hall, a lawyer for the defendant claims.

http://www.nypost.com/seven/08062007/news/regionalnews/gun_seller_trial_loaded_with_delays_regionalnews__philip_messing.htm
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NRA Challenges Local Pennsylvania Weapon Ban: The National Rifle 
Association said Ellwood City council's ban on carrying firearms onto 
borough property may be unconstitutional. Last month, council adopted an 
ordinance that allows only certified law enforcement officers to carry 
any weapons in the municipal building, parks or on other borough 
property and borough-owned vehicles.

http://www.ncnewsonline.com/local/local_story_218110027.html
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North Carolina Sheriff Opposes Local Weapon Ban: Consideration of a 
weapons ban in Craven County buildings appears to be over. Craven County 
Sheriff Jerry Monette told the county commissioners Monday night that a 
ban would have little effect. "Those who would do it without a lawful 
permit are going to do it anyway," he said. "An ordinance would not 
restrict them."

http://www.newbernsj.com/news/weapons_35850___article.html/commissioners_county.html
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Sacramento Mulls Local Firearm Ordinances: One would require sellers of 
ammunition to keep a record of all sales, including the name, address 
and thumbprint of the buyer, along with the brand, type and quantity of 
ammo sold...A second ordinance would require gun owners to report the 
theft of a firearm to police within 48 hours. (Regulation of deadly 
weapons is pre-empted by the state in California but such local 
ordinances are passed to pressure the legislature to create similar 
statewide infringements.)

http://fox40.trb.com/news/ktxl-080507gun,0,123544.story?coll=ktxl-news-1

Related Article:

http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2007/aug/07/more-cities-are-making-gun-owners-report-loss-to/
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Florida Officers Sued Over CCW Arrest: A motorist stopped for speeding 
was arrested after officers found a handgun in his car's glove 
compartment. Prosecutors declined to prosecute the case, citing case law 
that says a gun owner does not need a concealed weapons permit in order 
to carry a firearm in a vehicle...The head of the state's licensing 
division said the statute is not clear and only gives "hints" on how to 
interpret it.

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20070805/NEWS/708050581/-1/xml
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Jesse Jackson Requests Jury Trial: It's familiar territory for the Rev. 
Jesse Jackson: Facing legal trouble for his activist politics. This time 
it's for protesting gun sales he says provide Chicago gang members and 
criminals easy access to firearms, with deadly consequences. Jackson, 
65, has been arrested about 15 times during his career as a civil rights 
leader, dating back to the 1960s when he worked closely with Martin 
Luther King Jr., said spokeswoman Rashida Restaino.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/illinois/chi-ap-il-jackson-guns,0,7561262.story?coll=chi-unitednav-misc
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Not Too Bright: A Florida man was fatally shot inside a mini-mart after 
he persisted in a fight with another customer who had already warned the 
troublemaker that he was armed. The gunman is cooperating with police 
and the entire incident was recorded by surveillance cameras. Police and 
the state attorneys office will review the evidence and witness 
statements to decide if the shooting was in self defense or if the 
gunman should be charged with a crime.

http://www.news4jax.com/news/13832955/detail.html
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Tangentially Related: Those who have taken my Arizona CWP course will 
recall my mention that Arizona's guarantee of a jury trial does not 
extend to most misdemeanor offenses. (CCW without a permit and carrying 
a firearm where it is prohibited by statute or property owner are some 
misdemeanors.) This article explores just how challenging it is to 
determine if a right to jury trial for a misdemeanor exists in Arizona.

http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/local/59335.php

-- 
Stephen P. Wenger

Firearm safety - It's a matter 
for education, not legislation.

http://www.spw-duf.info



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