Right To Keep Arms Upheld In New Jersey: A two-judge panel of a New 
Jersey appeals court overturned the conviction of a man who had an 
illegally obtained, unlicensed handgun in his home.

"'The statute clearly states and our Supreme Court has clearly held 'one 
may possess an unlicensed handgun at home,'" the court wrote, citing a 
previous state Supreme Court ruling. The exemption from prosecution 
applies even if the gun has been obtained illegally, the appeals court 
ruled.

http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/somerset/index.ssf?/base/news-0/1118381975145950.xml&coll=1
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Here We Go Again: The Buffalo News is running a series designed to show 
that the reason that New York's draconian laws on handgun ownership are 
ineffective is that nearby states have looser laws that facilitate 
illegal movement of handguns into New York.

http://www.buffalonews.com/cityregion/guntrafficking.asp
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Maryland Establishes HR 218 Standards: Maryland has joined Arizona and 
Idaho in establishing standards for retired peace officers to carry 
concealed nationwide under the provisions of the federal Law Enforcement 
Officer's Safety Act. Unlike the other two states, Maryland does not 
recognize this right for common citizens.

http://www.washtimes.com/metro/20050613-104819-1439r.htm
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Florida Shootings Prompt Discussion On Use Of Force: Article sort of 
contrasts two recent shootings that have made the news in Florida and 
seeks to imply that private citizens lack the training to make 
split-second decision on the use of deadly force.

http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050613/NEWS01/506130399/1075
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Meanwhile, In New York...: Article says local officers are up to par 
after completing their annual eight hours of handgun and shotgun training.

http://news10now.com/content/top_stories/default.asp?ArID=43975
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Colorado Mentality: A few public officials in Mesa County took the 
course to qualify for a CWP. According to the local paper, this is 
"taking the law into your own hands."

http://www.gjsentinel.com/hp/content/news/stories/2005/06/13/6_13_1a_firearm_course.html;COXnetJSessionIDbuild78=CuhbkWMSl4TbFEl3nbtxD1x7RJTWCAsgPLdnI5CSD0CM7er9g1PC!-1327868255?urac=n&urvf=11187573398190.06278872648191658
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Carry Permits Up In Iowa Since 9/11: The number of outstanding carry 
permits is at an all-time high in discretionary-issue Iowa. Officials 
credit the increase to concern about terror attacks. The 2003 population 
of Iowa is estimated at 2,944,062.

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050613/NEWS10/506130332/1001/RSS01
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Virginia Tech Gun Ban Still Being Fought: The battle continues over 
whether Virginia Tech can ban carry by private citizens with carry permits.

http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke%5C25354.html
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Premature Discharge?: A Michigan man might face charges after he shot a 
man who was in the SUV that had been carjacked from the first man's wife 
the day before.

http://www.freep.com/news/locmac/carjack13e_20050613.htm
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Trial To Start For Iowa Deputy: A deputy sheriff in the Quad Cities area 
will go on trial for voluntary manslaughter for shooting a motorist who 
may only have been reaching for a cell phone. Without passing judgment 
on the deputy, this case points out that it is not wise to attempt cell 
phone calls during traffic stops without clearing it first with the officer.

http://www.wqad.com/Global/story.asp?S=3465361
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Minnesota Permit-Holder Charged With Murder: The Twin Cities NBC 
affiliate is attacking Minnesota's newly re-enacted Shall-issue CCW law 
after a permit-holder fatally shot a bouncer at a night club.

http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=99280
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Colorado Bears Develop Taste For Trash: Colorado is experiencing an 
increase in bears entering inhabited areas for food. One police 
department logged over 140 bear-related calls last year.

http://rockymountainnews.com/drmn/state/article/0,1299,DRMN_21_3851153,00.html
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17,000 South Africans Appeal Firearm License Rejections: Article cites 
one case of a police officer who was denied a permit for a hunting rifle.

http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_1720758,00.html

-- 
Stephen P. Wenger

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

http://www.spw-duf.info



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