No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.361 / Virus Database: 267.12.5/147 - Release Date: 10/24/2005 Brazil Votes Down Gun Ban: In a stunning reversal from early polls, Brazilians voted down a referendum that would have banned sales of firearms and ammunition to private citizens. http://news.scotsman.com/international.cfm?id=2134792005 http://www.freep.com/news/nw/brazil24e_20051024.htm http://www.claremont.org/localliberty/ (scroll down to October 23) --- If At First You Don't Succeed, Try It In Canada: Now that Congress has banned nuisance lawsuits against the firearm industry, the Canadian government is exploring how to sue American manufacturers for the illegal spread of firearms into Canada. http://ottsun.canoe.ca/News/National/2005/10/23/1274509-sun.html --- Iraqi Women Take Up Arms: An Iraqi security company has discovered that low-profile convoys fare better in this era of improvised explosive devices. The female guards describe the sense of liberation that comes with the acquisition of skill with arms. http://www.washtimes.com/world/20051024-122030-5697r.htm --- How To Spot A Suicide Bomber: Buried within this account of an LAPD bomb squad expert who trains US Marines are a few tips on how to recognize suicide bombers. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-morten24oct24,1,4399168,full.story --- Nevada CFP Loses NICS Exemption: Based on an audit of Nevada sheriffs, the BATFE has ruled that the Nevada CFP no longer exempts holders from submitting to a NICS background check for firearm purchases. http://www.kolotv.com/home/headlines/1911167.html http://www.klastv.com/Global/story.asp?S=4009365&nav=168Y -- Stephen P. Wenger Firearm safety - It's a matter for education, not legislation. http://www.spw-duf.info .