A Bit Of Everything: This somewhat meandering libertarian commentary seems to focus mostly on gun shows and the recently disclosed "residence checks" illegally perpetrated against gun-show patrons in Virginia. http://www.lewrockwell.com/e-cobb/e-cobb21.html --- Gun-Show Owner, Patrons May File Suit: The operator of six of the gun shows shown to have been targeted by the ATF-local task force may join with several of his patrons in a civil-rights suit against the state and local agencies involved. http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewNation.asp?Page=\Nation\archive\200509\NAT20050912a.html --- Aussies Look At Intensified Gun Sales: Article from Australia recaps the surge in firearm sales and their proper use by citizens in the areas near New Orleans. http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,16572886%255E1702,00.html --- Gulf-Coast Wal-Marts Cease Gun Sales: Wal-Mart has ceased selling firearms in 40 of its stores scattered along the Gulf Coast. Many residents of hurricane-affected areas are angered by the move. http://www.boston.com/news/weather/articles/2005/09/11/halted_gun_sales_infuriate_customers/ --- Oops, Wrong Jewelry Store: A man who tried to rob a Connecticut jewelry store faces a multitude of charges as he lies in the hospital recovering from a gunshot to the leg. (I would presume that the jeweler may have been shot in the foot during a struggle over the robber's gun. The shot to the robber's leg was most likely the result of a shot jerked low and to the side.) http://connpost.com/news/ci_3017010 --- Killer Shot With .22 Rifle: A Connecticut woman ran into a neighbor's house, pursued by a man who beat her to death with a crow bar. The homeowner had time to get his .22 rifle from a closet and shot the assailant in the shoulder and head. The killer is recovering from his wounds. http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/local/state/hc-10215937.apds.m0204.bc-ct--brissep10,0,957691.story?coll=hc-headlines-local-wire --- Deputy Whose Pistol Was Misused Has Tainted Past: A young man living with a deputy sheriff in King County WA used a pistol belonging to the deputy in a killing. Details of the deputy's past, including his penchant for young men, have emerged. This is a follow-up on an earlier report an one more reminder of Rule Five - maintain control of your firearm.) http://www.komotv.com/stories/39118.htm --- Firearms Training For Michigan Police: Southfield police credit the wake-up call of September 11, 2001, for their training standards, which appear to be higher than those of the state police. http://hometownlife.com/Southfield/News.asp?pageType=StoryCurrent&StoryArchiveID=126766&StoryID=45067&Section=Main%20News&OnlineSection=Main%20News&SectionPubDate=Sunday,%20September%2011,%202005&RefDate=9/11/2005 -- Stephen P. Wenger Firearm safety - It's a matter for education, not legislation. http://www.spw-duf.info .