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Colorado Republicans Warn Of Assault On RKBA: Though there was little 
dissent among the primarily Republican candidates at Saturday's forum 
hosted by the Pro Second Amendment Committee, two candidates warned the 
crowd of what may come from Democratic majorities in Washington and Denver.

http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/content/news/stories/2006/10/08/10_8_1b_Guns_Debate.html
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Legislation Could Bring New Jersey Compliance With HR 218: Legislation 
is now being considered in the state Senate (S-206) and Assembly 
(A-2158) to amend current laws governing firearms possession by retired 
law-enforcement officers. Both laws seek to implement the Law 
Enforcement Officers Safety Act signed by President Bush in 2004.

http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061008/OPINION/610080369/1030
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Connecticut Mayor Generates CCW Controversy: The first elected mayor of 
Stratford has generated complaints that he carries firearms in the Town 
Hall by apparently exposing them to others. While licensed to carry, the 
law requires that the firearms be kept concealed.

http://www.connpost.com/news/ci_4461129
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Who Needs Analysis? A psychiatrist's op-ed piece about the safety of 
children in schools fails to connect the right dots.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bal-op.livingston08oct08,0,638518.story?coll=bal-oped-headlines
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Oops, Wrong Victim: A Seattle man who had been harassing shoppers picked 
the wrong one to assault. After being kicked repeatedly, the victim drew 
his legally carried handgun and fatally shot his assailant.

http://www.king5.com/topstories/stories/NW_100706WABshootingEL.176c8e67.html
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Oops, Wrong Truck: One Florida robber is dead and his wounded accomplice 
is charged with felony murder after their handgun was turned against 
them by a homeowner whose truck they sought to take from his driveway.

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-chomicide08oct08%2C0%2C1107600.story
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Sixth Commandment Reminder: In Hebrew, it reads "Thou shalt not murder," 
not "Thou shalt not kill."

http://www.americanthinker.com/comments.php?comments_id=6309

(For those who may have missed it, a scholarly look at the Old 
Testament's view of self-defense is posted by David Kopel at 
http://www.davidkopel.org/2A/LawRev/The-Torah-and-Self-defense.pdf. A 
similar analysis of how Catholic thought resulted in the Second 
Amendment is available at 
http://www.davekopel.com/Religion/Catholic-Second-Amendment.pdf.)

-- 
Stephen P. Wenger

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

http://www.spw-duf.info



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