CWP Advice Remains In NC Bill: The North Carolina House has rejected a 
request from the governor to delete a provision from a bill that 
requires court clerks to advise applicants for protection orders of how 
to apply for a concealed-weapon permit.

http://www.newsobserver.com/politics/story/2774542p-9213041c.html
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One More Report From New Orleans: Even the mainstream media are 
conceding the role of privately owned firearms in defending property 
from looters in New Orleans.

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050905/D8CDUFO00.html
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Texas Signs Reciprocity With Two More States: Texas has signed CCW 
reciprocity agreements with Michigan and Virginia.

http://www.nraila.org/CurrentLegislation/Read.aspx?ID=1721
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Firearm Ownership In Guatemala: Despite its obvious bias against private 
ownership of firearms, this article sheds some light on firearm 
ownership requirements in Guatemala. (I have to wonder how many people 
there actually own fully automatic  handguns.)

http://peacejournalism.com/ReadArticle.asp?ArticleID=5532
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South Africa's Black Gun Owners Sue Government: The South African Black 
Gunowners Association is suing the government for billions of rands 
because of gun-licence applications constantly being turned down.

http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_1764434,00.html

-- 
Stephen P. Wenger

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

http://www.spw-duf.info



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