What Do These Numbers Mean?: The FBI reports a dip in the national 
murder rate last year, albeit not uniformly around the nation. The 
article fails to provide figures for aggravated assault, which some 
people, most notably Dave Grossman, argue is a better indicator of 
violent crime. One of several factors that can affect murder rates is 
improved emergency medical services, which may lead to a higher survival 
rate for assault victims. Again, RKBA arguments ought not to be based on 
crime rates.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2005-06-06-crime-drop_x.htm
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Two Out Of Three: Article from Florida appears to have been based on a 
set of interviews on the effects of the recent change in Florida law 
regarding the use of deadly force. It's hard to tell what qualifies the 
third subject as an expert.

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/accent/content/accent/epaper/2005/06/04/a6d_gun_QA_0604.html

Related Article:

http://news.tbo.com/news/MGBQV735M9E.html
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New York .50-Caliber Ban Criminalizes Hunters: The wording of New York 
State's ban on .50-caliber centerfire rifle would apparently extend to 
rifled barrels for shotguns, a common tool of deer hunters back east.

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050606/OPINION02/506060310/1039/OPINION
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College Professor Fights Back: Dr. Mike Adams responds to a woman who 
complained to university officials that he advocates forming campus 
chapters of the NRA.

http://www.townhall.com/columnists/mikeadams/ma20050607.shtml
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Swiss RKBA Takes A Hit: The recent vote in Switzerland to accept the 
Dublin and Schengen agreements brings that country into the sway of the 
European Union and imperils its tradition of an armed citizenry.

http://www.washtimes.com/op-ed/20050606-101054-1051r.htm

-- 
Stephen P. Wenger

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

http://www.spw-duf.info



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