Nebraskans Seek End To Local CCW Bans: The National Rifle Association and other gun advocates Friday urged state lawmakers to force Nebraska towns and cities to allow concealed handguns. The 2006 state law permitting licensed Nebraskans to carry concealed handguns allows cities and towns to adopt their own ordinances regulating those weapons. At least 16 Nebraska cities and towns ban concealed weapons. State Sen. Mark Christensen of Imperial, who tried and failed earlier this year to pass the NRA legislation, said he would not offer a similar proposal in 2008. He said he hoped to craft a compromise to establish more consistency among city ordinances. http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2798&u_sid=10144742 --- Meanwhile, In Ohio...: ... The outcome of the case, while months away, apparently will determine whether Ohio cities can enact restrictions on firearms beyond the statewide standard. Firearms groups thought that question was settled. Last December, state lawmakers overrode a veto from then-Gov. Bob Taft and decreed that no cities or counties may adopt gun restrictions that are tougher than state and federal law. The action was thought to have wiped out 80 local gun ordinances, including Columbus' assault-weapons ban and Dublin's waiting period for gun purchases. Months later, an appeals court tossed out Clyde's law. The city appealed, and the state's highest court last week agreed to take up the case. http://www.columbusdispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2007/10/03/GUNLAW.ART_ART_10-03-07_A1_Q6839G7.html?sid=101 --- Speaking Of Columbus...: Buckeye Firearms Association and the citizens of central Ohio recognize the poor leadership that the City of Columbus has experienced over the past 8 years under the direction of the current Mayor...Under the incompetent leadership of the current Mayor, the citizens have experienced a direct assault on our Second Amendment Rights. The City had imposed an unenforceable "assault weapons ban". The assault weapons ban made criminals out of law abiding citizens who obtained concealed handgun licenses for self defense, who wanted to carry 11 rounds of ammunition instead of 10 in their firearms... http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/article3979.html --- Another Illinois County Expresses RKBA Support: Perry County joined about 40 other Illinois counties in voicing its support for the U.S. Constitution's Second Amendment Tuesday. Perry County Clerk Kevin Kern said the county board in Pike County, located in the western part of the state, is trying to convince 101 of Illinois' 102 counties to pass a resolution supporting the amendment. "It has no meaning other than they want it passed on to the governor and the legislature to say we don't want any more gun laws," Kern said. http://www.southernillinoisan.com/articles/2007/10/02/afternoon_evening/doc47027289a65f0479017911.txt --- Indiana Court May Approve Lawsuit Against Firearm Industry: The stern remarks and sharp questions posed Monday by the Indiana Court of Appeals gave the city of Gary hope its 1999 lawsuit against gun manufacturers and dealers will go forward in spite of a federal law designed to shield the industry from liability claims involving criminal misuse of products. The three-judge appellate panel appeared to take umbrage at the industry's assertion that the federal Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act that Congress approved in 2005 prohibits Indiana courts from moving ahead with the Gary lawsuit. http://nwitimes.com/articles/2007/10/02/news/lake_county/docbcdded741cbdee80862573680004419f.txt --- Update On Oregon Teacher's CCW Lawsuit: ... Currently, the school district has filed a motion to dismiss our case and has demanded that the teacher's name be made public. Numerous reporters have also threatened to publicize her name. She has informed us that if she is exposed, she will continue to fight. We are grateful for her courage. http://oregonfirearms.org/alertspage/10.01.07alert.html Teacher Goes Public To Keep Suit Alive: the Oregon schoolteacher who wants to carry a concealed pistol to class - went public Tuesday with her identity in an attempt to keep her lawsuit against the Medford School District alive. Shirley M. Katz, 44, teaches English at South Medford High School. At a slight 5 feet 7 inches tall, Katz says she still fears a former spouse and wants to assert what she believes is her right to carry a weapon on school grounds. http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/news/1191381906117860.xml&coll=7 --- Wrongful Termination Suit Filed In Florida Incident: Bruley was fired after he responded to the screams of 24-year-old Tonetta Lee. Bruley worked as a leasing agent at the Oaks at Mill Creek apartment complex, but he wasn't on duty when he heard the screams just before 2 a.m. on June 12. Bruley was just a regular guy who heard a woman who needed help. Hearing that she'd been shot, Bruley grabbed his legally- owned shotgun and headed out to help, not knowing if the woman's shooter was still around...Now Bruley's filed a wrongful termination suit. I don't know how it will end up, but I do know this: Making a person choose between helping a fellow human being and keeping their job just seems wrong to me. I guess we'll see if a jury feels the same way. http://www.nranews.com/blogarticle.aspx?blogPostId=312 --- NRA Defended On NICS Improvement Act Support: There is no such thing as the "Veterans Disarmament Act." There is no pending legislation that would take firearms away from veterans. There is no pending legislation that would prevent a person with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), veteran or not, from purchasing a firearm or ammo. But, there is a huge campaign of misinformation and scare tactics being forwarded by a small gun owners group who view themselves to be in competition with the National Rifle Association (NRA). http://www.military.com/opinion/0,15202,151321_1,00.html?wh=wh The Other Side Of The Story: A couple of recent GOA alerts regarding HR 2640 are still posted on the GOA website. http://www.gunowners.org/a091207.htm http://www.gunowners.org/a092707.htm One More Point Of View: As the U.S. Senate considers H.R. 2640, the NICS (National Instant Check System) Improvement Act of 2007, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is again calling for full funding of "restoration of rights/relief from disabilities" investigations that are part of the legislation to help military veterans get their names removed from the NICS database, when those names should never have been on that list in the first place. http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/news_press_release,190574.shtml --- Did NRA Endorse The "Real Hunter"?: Mississipi Governor Haley Barbour picked up the endorsement of the National Rifle Association Monday in his bid for re-election. His opponent, Democrat John Arthur Eaves Junior, says the NRA endorsed the wrong man...But Eaves brought some of his personal guns that had been passed down from his father and grandfather to show to reporters. He says he is a "real hunter" and is the one who should have gotten the NRA endorsement. http://www.wlbt.com/Global/story.asp?S=7155311 --- Oops, Wrong Old Man: An 83-year-old Texas man took his shotgun when he went to investigate a loud noise at his neighbor's home. He discovered the door kicked in and shouted for the burglars to come out, When one of the burglars got into his vehicle and tried to run him over, he fired once, striking the burglar in the head, killing him. The dead burglar and his accomplice are suspects in a string of burglaries. http://www.wilsoncountynews.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=1&twindow=Default&mad=No&sdetail=16713&wpage=&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=1000&hn=wilsoncountynews&he=.com --- Rule Three Reminder: A Philadelphia police officer accidentally shot himself around noon on the 1900 block of Cheltenham Avenue Tuesday, police said. The warrant officer from Northwest Detectives was serving a warrant when he said he felt threatened by a pit bull at the scene. He went to shoot the dog but accidentally shot himself in the leg, police said. (Rule Three: Keep your finger out of the trigger guard, up on the frame, until your sights are on the target and you're prepared to fire.) http://www.nbc10.com/news/14253950/detail.html?dl=headlineclick --- A Softer, Kinder Border Patrol?: The Border Patrol is arming agents in Arizona with compressed-air guns that will fire pepper spray and indelible paint at uncooperative border crossers. The introduction of the non-lethal weapons, which should help subdue combative immigrants, comes as Border Patrol agents report escalating violence along the border. The devices will initially be given to agents in the Tucson, Yuma and San Diego sectors, where agents have reported the biggest increases in assaults. http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/1003dope1003side.html --- Colt Faces $223,000 In OSHA Fines: Colt Defense LLC and Colt's Manufacturing LLC face a total of $223,000 in proposed fines from OSHA. The military and commercial firearms manufacturers were cited for 50 alleged violations of safety and health standards at their West Hartford, Conn., manufacturing plant following inspections by OSHA's Hartford Area Office that began in March. http://hr.cch.com/news/safety/100307a.asp --- From AzCDL: The following is a message from Arizona State Representative, Russell Pearce, about an upcoming FREE legislative workshop. We recommend attendance by anyone interested in protecting their freedoms. Friends, I am excited to tell you about a Legislative Workshop that is being conducted at the Arizona State Capitol. It is designed for Arizona citizens to help them understand the procedures and processes of the legislature. Topics that will be discussed are: how a bill is drafted, how a bill moves through the legislature, the Arizona Legislative Information System (ALIS), the Request to Speak Program and how to more effectively use the legislative website. There will be a lot of information provided and an opportunity to ask questions. Date: November 13, 2007 Check in 7:30 AM Time: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Location: Arizona State Capitol - House of Representatives Parking: Wesley Bolin Plaza Cost: *FREE* To register** you must purchase a (FREE) ticket. There is no cost. Go to http://www.legislativealerts.sirbarratt.com/ . There will be a link there to get tickets. Again, this is FREE. Limit 2 tickets per-person. Please call Eric Johnson at 480-892-5154 if you are disabled and need assistance with seating. **For security reasons "walk-ins" or "day of the event" registration will not be allowed. It is imperative that registration is completed early. Registration ends November 5th or until all seats are reserved. You don't want to miss this opportunity. We only have a limited number of seats on the House Floor and in the Gallery so you must register early. For additional information and tickets go to http://www.legislativealerts.sirbarratt.com/ I hope to see you there - Russell These alerts are a project of the Arizona Citizens Defense League (AzCDL), an all volunteer, non-profit, non-partisan grassroots organization. Join today! AzCDL - Protecting Your Freedom http://www.azcdl.org/html/join_us_.html Copyright © 2007 Arizona Citizens Defense League, Inc., all rights reserved. -- Stephen P. Wenger Firearm safety - It's a matter for education, not legislation. http://www.spw-duf.info .