No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.361 / Virus Database: 267.12.5/149 - Release Date: 10/25/2005 President Signs S 397: President Bush has signed the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act and it opponents, not surprisingly, intend to challenge the law in court. http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewCulture.asp?Page=\Culture\archive\200510/CUL20051026b.html http://www.lsureveille.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/10/27/43605d1f6ee0a --- The Second Amendment And The Living Constitution: Eugene Volokh looks at a few scenarios and the Second Amendment keeps coming up as guaranteeing an individual right to keep and bear arms. http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2005_10_23-2005_10_29.shtml#1130343877 --- ATF Rule Change Costly To Nevadans: Article discusses negative to reaction to the $25 NICS fee now being assesses against Nevada CFP-holders who purchase firearms since the BATFE decreed that the Nevada CFP fails to meet the standard for the NICS check exemption. http://www.pahrumpvalleytimes.com/2005/10/26/news/gunlaw.html --- Ohio CCW REform Bill Assigned To Committee: A bill to correct several deficiencies in the original CCW bill in Ohio has received a committee assignment, a crucial step toward becoming law. http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/article2778.html --- Bringing A Bat To A Gunfight: Two known gang members in Reno NV tried to rob a man at a car wash, threatening him with a souvenir baseball bat. One is now in the county jail and his cousin is in the hospital, recovering from a gunshot wound to the liver. http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051026/NEWS01/510260361/1004/NEWS --- "Taking The Law Into Their Own Hands": Two burglars have been shot by their intended victims in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in the last two days. As there is no mention of charges pending against either of the homeowners, the shootings appear to be justified under Texas law, and police do not appear to been present at either scene, it's hard to see how the burglary victims "took the law into their own hands." http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/tv/stories/wfaa051024_mo_homeowners.cb2dc1.html --- ...Meanwhile, In Michigan: A couple is upset over a sentencing deal involving a career criminal whom the wife drove from their home with gunfire that amounted to warning shots. They fear that the burglar will return at the end of his current sentence. Perhaps the wife will re-evaluate her shot placement. http://www.mlive.com/news/aanews/index.ssf?/base/news-15/1130251277284670.xml&coll=2 --- Kimbers For Small-Town Cops: The City Council of Elk River MN has voted to pay nearly $1,000 a piece to equip its 28 police officers with Kimber 1911's. Previously the officers have carried privately purchase handguns. http://www.erstarnews.com/2005/October/25handguns.html --- Another Boondoggle For Canada: Commentary points out the folly of a proposed ban on toy and replica firearms for the city of Edmonton. http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/Edmonton/2005/10/26/1278825-sun.html --- Thai Army To Provide Weapons Training To Citizens: As violence toward non-Muslims increases in Thailand's south, the army is beginning to offer firearms training to volunteers in selected villages. http://www.bangkokpost.com/News/27Oct2005_news05.php --- When South Africa Outlaws Guns...: As South Africa struggles to end the legal ownership of firearms by its citizens, it appears that the bulk of illegally used firearms are diverted from police and military sources. http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_1823434,00.html --- Attention Arizonans, From NRA-ILA: - Please Attend Open House - Northern Arizona Regional Shooting Facility Planning Efforts! The Arizona Game and Fish Department is hosting an open house in Flagstaff on Saturday, October 29, to provide information and take public comment on efforts to locate a site for a public shooting range in the Flagstaff region. Flagstaff is the largest city in Arizona without a public shooting facility. Shooting enthusiasts and law enforcement agencies currently have to travel to other cities' shooting facilities. Many sportsmen resort to using local cinder pits, hillsides and stock tank berms. Please attend this important meeting! Details are as follows: Open House Northern AZ Regional Shooting Facility Saturday, October 29, 2005 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. @ Northern Arizona University's, du Bois Center Fremont Room 306 East Pine Knoll Drive Flagstaff, AZ 86011 For more information and future updates on the Northern Arizona Regional Shooting Facility, please visit the Arizona Game and Fish Department's Web site at www.gf.state.az.us. -- Stephen P. Wenger Firearm safety - It's a matter for education, not legislation. http://www.spw-duf.info .