Here We Go, Again: A list member has replied that he discovered several unspecified errors with the Pack-N-Go tool at http://www.carryconcealed.net/packngo/. With the decay and demise of Packing.org, there appear to be two good online resources left for travelers. One, http://www.handgunlaw.us/, offers extensive links to original sources. There are several resources, including an interactive map and tables similar to those at Packing.org, at http://www.usacarry.com/. Curiously, the owners of both sites are members of this mailing list. --- From SAF: Arguing that the Supreme Court opened the door toward incorporation of the Second Amendment in its landmark ruling in the Heller case, the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) has filed an amicus brief in the long-running case of Nordyke v. King, a challenge to the gun show ban in California's Alameda County. Russell Allen Nordyke had been fighting the Alameda County gun show ban on First Amendment grounds, but a ruling in the case by a district court judge opened up a Second Amendment issue. This is a critical issue for all Americans in the wake of the Supreme Court's ruling that the Second Amendment protects an individual civil right to keep and bear arms... http://www.saf.org/viewpr-new.asp?id=278 --- The Sportsman/Conservation Gambit: If you are an avid hunter and target shooter like me, you should be relieved to know that neither presidential candidate wants to take away your right to enjoy your sport. Obama and McCain both support the Second Amendment, which gives each of us the right to bear arms. Obama and McCain both have voted against a number of restrictive gun provisions, including the right of the federal government to confiscate firearms during emergencies...However, there are other positions that the candidates have taken that may be important in helping sportsmen decide how to vote this November. McCain has voted against the Conservation Reserve Program and the Wetlands Reserve Program (Obama co-sponsored) that are strongly supported by Ducks Unlimited and Pheasants Forever... http://www.irontontribune.com/news/2008/oct/03/guns-shouldnt-be-only-issue-sportsmen/ --- That Familiar Refrain: "Amanda Howland recognizes that Illinois is facing a gun violence epidemic," said Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. "Amanda Howland has dedicated her career to working with families in our community. She brings a problem-solving approach to issues, and she'll work hard to keep dangerous weapons out of the hands of dangerous people." http://www.bradycampaign.org/media/release.php?release=1026 --- What Fails to Work in Chicago Isn't Even Attempted in Alaska: Americans, agonizing over school shootings, lockdowns and handgun violence in our cities, keep asking: "Why can't we pass common sense firearm legislation?" Don't ask Alaska Gov. Sarah Palm that question. Here are a few examples of what passes for "common sense" in Alaska: no license or permit (F.O.I.D. card) required to buy a gun; guns need not be registered; no license or permit required to either conceal or openly carry a handgun; employers or businesses must allow guns on their privately held premises; gun owners cannot be held responsible for leaving loaded guns around kids, even if one is shot; no restriction on the sale or possession [of] weapons; and no state law limiting the sale or possession of large capacity ammunition magazines that can fire reloading [sic]... http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=238713&src= --- Nepali Reporter Attacks American RKBA: A masked robber walked into a convenience store last Sunday and shot and killed 21-year-old Ashok Bhattarai, a Nepali student who was working in the store in Missouri City, Texas. According to news reports, the killer just walked in, shot him with a rifle, and escaped with US$5,000. Bhattarai, who had been living in the United States for a year, has become another statistic in the growing list of innocent lives lost to senseless gun violence in the United States... http://www.upiasia.com/Society_Culture/2008/10/03/americas_gun_violence_and_visa_woes/6282/ Related Commentary: http://waronguns.blogspot.com/2008/10/bhumika-ghimire-is-freelance-reporter.html --- Latest Ohio CHL Statistics: The Attorney General's office has released the CHL statistics for the second quarter of 2008 showing it has been expectedly busy for Ohio sheriffs. With the first batch of licenses issued in 2004 expiring this year (the law was changed in 2007 changing the term of licenses to five years), Ohio sheriffs renewed 14,007 licenses, on top of the 8,710 new licenses issued. This contrasts against the 2,706 renewals and 6,834 new licenses for the first quarter of 2008. In all of 2007, 22,103 new licenses were issued. (Link is provided to full set of figures from the AG's office.) http://www.ohioccw.org/content/view/4079/53/ --- Oops, Wrong Apartment: A 22-year-old Normal man who was shot during an alleged break-in at a Bloomington [IL] apartment was charged Wednesday with one count of residential burglary...McGuire was shot three times in the legs after allegedly breaking into a lower-level unit in an apartment house in the 400 block of West Chestnut Street about 10 p.m. Monday, police said. The shooting happened after a 51-year-old resident of an upstairs unit in the building heard loud noises, apparently someone kicking in a door to the downstairs apartment, said police spokesman Duane Moss. Moss said the 51-year-old, carrying a .22 caliber rifle, told police he demanded McGuire lay down on the ground after he saw him exiting the lower-level unit into a building common area. Maguire reportedly refused and reached for his waistband, prompting the man holding the gun to fear he was in danger of being shot, Moss said... http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2008/09/24/news/doc48d91ba41f6b6131636568.txt --- Oops, Wrong Store: A suspect was shot and killed during a robbery attempt near NC State Thursday night... According to the owner, he observed three Hispanic males enter the store. He said they appeared suspicious so he watched them closely. A female employee was also in the store at the time, but there were no customers. At least two of the suspects had guns and one of them pointed a handgun towards the clerk. The clerk and one of the suspects fired at least one shot each. One suspect was struck and died at the scene... http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/local&id=6429152 --- Oops, Wrong Sister: Sheriff's deputies got a call around lunchtime Tuesday that Cathy Slade was begging for help, frightened by a man who was breaking into her home. That man was her brother. "Upon arrival, they found Thomas Kirkwood laying in the entryway of the kitchen," said Captain Mick Sears with the Jackson County [AL] Sheriff's Office. Kirkwood had been shot in the stomach. Captain Mick Sears with the Jackson County Sheriff's Office said the entire ordeal was caught on tape in a 911 call... Sears says she warned her brother to stay away. When he refused, Slade shot him with a 38-caliber handgun. So, why was Slade afraid of her own brother? Sears says the two had a history of domestic problems. He says their mother just passed away, and Slade is executor of the will which is something that's been a source of contention... (Note the record of the incident created by the 911 call.) http://www.myfoxgulfcoast.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=7557907&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1 --- Rule One, Rule Two Reminder: An NYPD detective was shot and wounded at the department's firing range yesterday morning when another officer's gun went off, police said. The accidental shooting happened at Rodman's Neck, in the Bronx, and involved a gunsmith who was tending to a Glock 9mm pistol when it went off, a single bullet striking Det. Charlie Enright in the buttocks and exiting his groin, police said. He was rushed to Jacobi Medical Center, where he underwent surgery. He was listed last night in stable condition and is expected to make a full recovery, police said... (Rule One: All firearms are always loaded. Rule Two: Never let the muzzle cross anything you're not prepared to shoot.) http://www.newsday.com/services/newspaper/printedition/wednesday/news/ny-nycop015865385oct01,0,1737103.story --- Rule Five Reminder: Two men were arrested Friday after allegedly breaking into an unmarked police vehicle and stealing tactical equipment. On Thursday, police said an officer with the department's Special Response Team discovered his vehicle, an unmarked SUV, had been broken into, according to a news release. Gone were an AR15 assault rifle, two ammunition magazines and a tactical vest... (Rule Five: Maintain control of your firearm.) http://www.news-record.com/content/2008/09/26/article/2_arrested_in_theft_of_police_equipment http://www.thetimesnews.com/news/police_18069___article.html/burlington_rifle.html --- Phoenix PD Buys More Rifles: More patrol officers on Phoenix streets will soon be carrying semi-automatic rifles, a move that officials say will provide a better match for criminals and more accurate tool in high-risk encounters. But a union representative says rank-and-file members are dissatisfied with department restrictions on who may access the additional firepower. Officers are allowed to buy and use their own handguns and shotguns as long as the firearms meet department standards and the officer participates in required training. So far, the department has no plans to expand policy to include rifles... http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/2008/10/02/20081002phx-rifles1002.html --- Fluke Shooting: Was it the South rising again? Or just a very uncivil blunder on a hallowed Virginia battleground? Either way, Thomas Lord, a Bronx-born Yankee, felt the bite of a rebel bullet in Dixie last weekend, 143 years after the surrender at Appomattox. He was the latest casualty of a national conflict under re-enactment most anytime, anywhere above and below the Mason-Dixon line, although not normally with live ammunition. "I've never been shot before," said Mr. Lord, 73, a former New York police officer and a corporal in the Seventh New York Volunteer Cavalry, or rather, a latter-day and somewhat aged replica of that unit... http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/04/nyregion/04reenact.html?ref=nyregion --- From The Patriot Post: ...As the stock market faces uncertainty and our entire economy hangs in the balance, few folks are willing to sink their money into just any ol' stock. Even in times like these, however, there are some excellent securities in which to invest. Here's a short list of some of the securities high on our staff's list of recommendations: The Rock River Arms Tactical CAR A4, the PTR-91 KF, the Robinson Armament XCR-L in 6.8 SPC, the Springfield Armory M1A Scout Squad, and our current favorite (though not available until later this year), the FN Herstal SCAR in either 5.56 NATO or 7.62 NATO. Indeed, we in our humble editorial shop think these "stocks" look pretty good - but you'd better get 'em while they last. Remember, this is not an economic crisis; it's a gun-buying opportunity... (Others feel it might be wiser to invest in ammunition, if you already own enough firearms.) http://archive.patriotpost.us/pub/08-40_Digest/ -- Stephen P. Wenger, KE7QBY Firearm safety - It's a matter for education, not legislation. http://www.spw-duf.info .