Legislation Would Give AG Gun-Purchase Veto: The measure, which was introduced by Senator Frank R. Lautenberg, Democrat of New Jersey, would give the attorney general authority to deny a firearm purchase if the buyer was found "to be or have been engaged in conduct constituting, in preparation for, in aid of, or related to terrorism." (While none of us want to see armed terrorists, as we currently perceive them, the greatest damage of this legislation may be in linking terrorism with firearm ownership. Further, we have seen countless cases of people, including elected officials, being denied boarding on airline flights do to errors on "watch lists.") http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/27/washington/27guns.html?_r=1&ref=us&oref=slogin --- Virginia Governor Will Order Enhanced Mental-Health Reporting: Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine will use executive authority to broaden mental-health reporting requirements for gun buyers and hopes the legislature will permanently address the issue, a spokesman said yesterday...Mr. Hall said yesterday that the governor is considering other options that include an explicit instruction to Virginia State Police about mental-health reporting requirements and a change in the forms filled out by court officials to designate a person dangerous and mentally ill. http://www.washtimes.com/metro/20070426-114024-3041r.htm Related Commentary By John Stossel: http://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=3083618&page=1 --- Kansas House Overrides CCW Pre-Emption Veto: Gov. Kathleen Sebelius' veto of a bill preventing local governments from imposing additional restrictions on Kansans carrying concealed guns was overridden Thursday in the House, but she will have to wait to see whether the Senate follows suit. The 98-26 vote - 14 more than the two-thirds majority required - was the first step toward handing Sebelius her second veto defeat. http://www.kansas.com/197/story/54912.html --- Illinois County Rejects State Infringements Of RKBA: On Tuesday evening the Pike County Board citing the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States, passed a resolution saying no to any state legislation limiting the right to keep and bear arms would be recognized in Pike County. (Scroll down about one-fourth of the way down the page for this article.) http://www.theoutdoorwire.com/archives/2007-04-26 --- California Prohibitionists Laud CCW Denials: ...We are grateful that Sheriff Brown is doing his job in renewing concealed weapons permits only in those cases where necessary requirements are met...Keeping a firearm in one's home is a legitimate personal choice, but the promiscuous granting of concealed weapons permits creates unreasonable threats to public safety. Concealed weapons permits should continue to be issued only in very special circumstances. http://www.independent.com/news/2007/apr/26/restricted-access/ --- CCW On The Rise In Ohio: A few days ago a somewhat emotional article in the Plain Dealer implied that because someone used a gun in Cleveland to defend themselves the "whole debate" over concealed carry was re-ignited. Today, the Plain Dealer focused on what is more likely to happen due to the highly publicized self-defense shooting... http://www.ohioccw.org/content/view/3864/83/ --- Four "Gun Control" Myths Shredded: If Seung-Hui Cho hadn't gotten his hands on two semiautomatic pistols, he wouldn't have been able to slay 32 students and others, say some gun-control advocates who really ought to learn about Andrew Kehoe, who didn't stop at 32... http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070425/EDIT/704250311/-1/all --- Oops, Wrong Store: One of two robbers of a store in Texas was fatally shot when he put a gun to the head of the clerk. The other robber was arrested. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18319577/ --- Officers Plead Guilty In Raid Death: A police officer and a former officer pleaded guilty Thursday to manslaughter in the shooting death of a 92-year-old woman during a botched drug raid last fall. Another officer still faces charges in the woman's death. http://www.cnn.com/2007/LAW/04/26/atlanta.indictments.ap/index.html Related Article: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/27/us/27atlanta.html?ref=us --- Gun-Free Scotland - A Model For The Rest Of Us?: A United Nations report has labeled Scotland the most violent country in the developed world, with people three times more likely to be assaulted than in America. England and Wales recorded the second highest number of violent assaults while Northern Ireland recorded the fewest. http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig6/blackstock6.html --- From GOA: ...All the gun haters (who have been keeping silent for a while) are now coming out of the closet and into the open. Take the notoriously anti-gun senator from New York - Chuck Schumer. He has been very, very excited this week. Recent events have given him a platform, and the excuse, to push legislation that he had sponsored years ago - legislation that never got through Congress... http://www.gunowners.org/a042607.htm --- From The Firearms Coalition: Action demands counter-action and the Brady's latest campaign needs to be answered. Gun rights activists have proven over and over again that they can overwhelm politicians with calls, letters, and e-mails and we need to be doing so right now. Even though the American people have made it pretty clear that they are not interested in seeing additional restrictions on firearms, and the politicians from both sides of the aisle in Washington are reticent to make calls for new gun control measures, the threat remains. Many - if not most - politicians have an inclination toward government control, including government control of firearms. The only thing holding these tendencies in check is the well-founded belief that taking action in support of gun control is political suicide. Sarah Brady is mounting a relentless fundraising and activism campaign based around the theme, "What are you going to do about gun violence in America?" She is challenging supporters to take action by asking politicians that question and by making a contribution to her organization ($32 in honor of the 32 dead in Blacksburg). Sarah says the campaign is working. She claims that more than 50,000 calls and e-mails have been sent to political leaders since the tragic events at Virginia Tech last week, asking them, "What are YOU going to do about gun violence?" The anti-gun, mainstream media has stepped up to do their part, inviting Jim and Sarah, and their key staffers to appear on the major news/talk programs and providing them with the opportunity to try to make the senseless murders in Blacksburg into a rallying call for gun restrictions. If supporters of liberty sit in silence or try to appease the gun-haters, the politicians might conclude that the American people are ready to support more erosion of our civil rights. The only way to ensure this doesn't happen is to keep the politicians on notice that support for gun control equals early retirement. Sarah Brady's 50,000 contacts is barely a ripple compared to the waves of messages the gun rights community can deliver. Such a deluge needs to occur right now. Politicians need to hear loud and clear that GunVoters will not tolerate any further encroachment and would like to see repeal of the existing restrictions. Senators and Representatives need to understand that "compromise" legislation like Carolyn McCarthy's H.R.297 will not be excused even if NRA gives them a green light. The "servants of the people" need to hear from you today in a clear, unambiguous way that any and all legislation to expand or enhance gun control efforts will result in adverse consequences in the next election. What are YOU doing to defend liberty and protect gun rights? Take action and demand action! Never depend on the other guy to do the work for you. Send messages to your elected officials today. Copy this Alert to every pro-liberty forum and web site you can find. Make a contribution to the Firearms Coalition, subscribe to our newsletter, and encourage others to do the same. The tide toward gun control seems to be changing in our favor, but that can be reversed in a moment if rights activists drop their guard. Complacency is our greatest enemy. Send Sarah Brady a clear and resounding answer to her question, "What are you going to do...?" Show her and the waffling politicians what true citizen activism is all about. Yours for the Second Amendment, Jeff Knox Director of Operations The Firearms Coalition Neal Knox Associates Box 3313 Manassas, VA 20108 www.FirearmsCoalition.org Jeff at FirearmsCoalition dot org -- Stephen P. Wenger Firearm safety - It's a matter for education, not legislation. http://www.spw-duf.info .