Legendary Gunfighter, Trainer Dies In Car Wreck: I am sad to share the news that the legendary Jim Cirillo was killed in a motor-vehicle accident in upstate New York. A great deal of what I teach, both in tactics and technique, came to us via Jim. I deeply treasure the time that Jim spent in conversation with me, mostly via telephone, as well as the courses I took from him at a few seminars of the now-defunct American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers. http://www.snubnose.info/wordpress/news/jim-cirillo-killed-in-car-wreck/ --- Missouri Law Will Eliminate Local Pistol Permits: Under existing law, anyone who wants to buy a concealable firearm must apply for a permit from the county sheriff, who conducts a background check. If the applicant meets statutory requirements, the sheriff issues a permit...Jessica Robinson, spokeswoman for Blunt, said the bill "eliminates the duplication and redundancy of having a background check done at both the local and federal levels. So now what was duplicative, what was a repeat of the same test, will be done once to ensure that there are protections and it's law-abiding citizens that have access to the firearms." http://www.columbiatribune.com/2007/Jul/20070711News001.asp --- Philadelphia Gun Lawsuit Indirect Tactic: A lawsuit filed yesterday by City Council members, seeking to override a state law preventing local gun regulations, has little chance of succeeding in court but could help to rally support for a broader gun-control effort in Harrisburg, observers said yesterday. http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/8450997.html --- Tiahrt Amendment Inhibits Local Law Enforcement?: New York's Daily News, a major cheerleader for Mayor Bloomberg's unsuccessful efforts to repeal the Tiahrt amendment, reports that it took a total of three hours for BATFE to trace the three handguns recovered after the recent shooting of two NYPD officers. Within an additional five hours, NYPD detectives were flying to the states where the guns had been purchased. Yet, the Daily News still attacks the Tiahrt amendment. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime_file/2007/07/12/2007-07-12_a_guns_bloody_trail_leads_to_va__again-1.html --- Bloomberg Accused Of Bullying: Mayor Michael Bloomberg's aides threatened to run negative ads against House Appropriations Committee chairman David Obey if pro-gun legislation opposed by the mayor was passed in that committee, Obey claimed yesterday. The mayor's office denied the charge. http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/nation/ny-usguns135291285jul13,0,2679082.story?coll=ny-nationalnews-print --- NYC Lawyer Claims NYPD Seeks Retribution: A prominent civil rights lawyer is charging that the NYPD is yanking his gun license to force him to cooperate in a probe of alleged police brutality...A city Law Department official called the pulling of the gun license "absolutely consistent with city regulations" when someone is arrested. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime_file/2007/07/12/2007-07-12_nypd_pressuring_me_sez_rights_lawyer-2.html --- One More Illinois County Backs RKBA: The Adams County Board approved a resolution Tuesday opposing the enactment of any legislation infringing upon the public's right to keep and bear arms. The resolution was passed unanimously without discussion, making Adams County the latest in a string of Illinois counties to approve a resolution of this nature, including several in the immediate area. http://www.whig.com/294547306626188.php http://armedandsafe.blogspot.com/2007/07/more-illinois-counties-reject-chicago.html --- Hypocrisy In Texas?: The Valdosta Daily Times (in Georgia) takes a Texas state legislator to task for having voted against that state's castle-doctrine bill, then using a handgun to defend himself when confronted by thieves at the construction site of his new home. http://www.valdostadailytimes.com/opinion/local_story_192232014.html --- Yes But...: A commentator in Florida complains that many people are obtaining CWFL's without proper training. (I'm all for training but not as a requirement to exercise a Natural right. Where's the evidence that those licensees without proper training are disproportionately involved wrongful shootings or negligent discharges?) http://www.wesh.com/news/13671594/detail.html --- Napolitano vs. Fish: A commentator for the usually left-wing Tucson Citizen summarizes the incident that resulted in a murder conviction for a retired teacher in Arizona and the persistent refusal of the governor to sign legislation that would make the state's current self-defense law retroactive to the time of his trial. http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/opinion/57283.php --- Here We Go Again...: Reuters continues to beat the drum, complaining about firearms from American border states being smuggled into Mexico. This report appears to emphasize straw purchases and private-party transactions at gun shows. (Watch for increased BATFE action on these fronts.) http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2007/7/13/103023.shtml?s=us Related Commentary: http://libertyzone.blogspot.com/2007/07/hispanic-media-on-offensive.html --- What Hope For 2008?: David Codrea looks at the presidential frontrunners for 2008 and comes up with a pretty bleak picture. (At this point, Republican Tom Tancredo looks like the best choice but I'm not holding my breath about him landing the GOP nomination.) http://gunsmagazine.com/Rights07.html Another Look At Romney: http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=56637 --- Times Have Changed Over 50 Years: GUNS Magazine offers it June and July 1957 issues for viewing online. The latter contains an article on the shooting activities of the king of Iraq. http://gunsmagazine.com/1957issue.html --- NRA-ILA Alerts: Alerts for the various states are posted on the NRA-ILA website. http://www.nraila.org/Legislation/State/ -- Stephen P. Wenger Firearm safety - It's a matter for education, not legislation. http://www.spw-duf.info .