That Famous Finger: While Phoenix is regarded as the road-rage capital of the US, this incident from rural Arizona highlights the role of the middle finger in escalating such incidents. http://www.paysonroundup.com/section/frontpage_lead/story/19924 --- More On NRA Boycott Of ConocoPhillips: The New York Times summarizes the history and the issues leading to the boycott. http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/03/national/03guns.html --- Computer May Delay Permit Renewals: A computer glitch may delay renewal notices for permit-holders in Bucks County PA. http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b1_2firearmaug02,0,4293253.story?coll=all-newslocal-hed http://kyw.com/Local%20News/local_story_214124919.html --- Background Challenged In Arizona Case: An Army reservist was arrested at an Arizona highway rest stop in April after holding seven illegal entrants at gunpoint. Charges of aggravated assault were dropped by the Maricopa County Attorney's office, which ruled that the incident had been a lawful citizen's arrest. The Arizona Republic now divulges that the man has a questionable military record and had purchased a .50-caliber sniper rifle. http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/0803haab03.html --- Sea Captain Loses CCW Permit: A state appeals panel has overturned a judge's decision that allowed a sea captain to carry a concealed gun while guiding cruise ships along New Jersey's coast. http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newjersey/ny-bc-nj--seacaptainsgun0730jul30,0,3857618.story?coll=ny-region-apnewjersey --- Churches vs. CCW In Minnesota: Commentary questions the intent and validity of the lawsuit by two churches seeking to overturn Minnesota's shall-issue CCW law. http://www.commonvoice.com/article.asp?colid=2497 -- Stephen P. Wenger Firearm safety - It's a matter for education, not legislation. http://www.spw-duf.info .