With Upgrades Like This...: I have just regained access to the internet after approximately 36 hours, following the installation of an equipment "upgrade" at the Show Low office of CableOne. This is why you received no mailing yesterday or this morning. --- Virginia Governor Wary Of Guns On Campus: Gov. Timothy M. Kaine said he will await the findings of a panel studying the Virginia Tech shootings before considering whether to allow people with gun permits to carry firearms on college campuses. http://www.washtimes.com/metro/20070531-103433-8897r.htm --- Police Note Little Impact From Missouri CCW: As it comes time for thousands of Missouri residents to renew their permits to carry concealed weapons, law enforcement officials say the controversial concealed-carry law has had little effect on crime rates. http://www.bnd.com/news/state/story/45326.html --- Louisiana Panel Kills College-Dorm Gun-Ban Proposal: An attempt to close a state "loophole" that allows firearms in college dorms was soundly defeated Wednesday in a House committee after several Second Amendment advocates spoke against it. http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/7758147.html --- Alabama May Reduce Permit Fees For Elderly: A proposal to reduce the cost of a DeKalb County pistol permit for persons age 62 or older has just passed the Alabama Senate, and has been forwarded to the House of Representatives, according to DeKalb County Sheriff Jimmy Harris. http://www.theweeklypost.com/story.lasso?ewcd=9d17b1eab160611a --- Florida Legislator Seeks Tighter CWFL Restrictions: A state lawmaker said Wednesday that she is preparing legislation to make it more difficult for people who plead guilty or no contest to felonies to get or keep licenses to carry guns. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/palmbeach/sfl-pguns31may31,0,4369387.story?coll=sfla-news-palm --- Wyoming Will Appeal Pro-BATFE Ruling: Wyoming will appeal in federal court to try to defend a state law that allows some people convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence to regain their right to own firearms. http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/05/31/news/wyoming/50-gun.txt --- Froman's Conversion: Sandra Froman describes how she, a Jewish woman, a native of San Francisco and a graduate of Stanford and Harvard Law became president of the NRA. http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=55929 --- Bringing A Crutch To A Gunfight: <>An Aurora, Colo., amputee who discovered a burglar inside his home was shot while fighting him off with a crutch. Roger Baxter survived the Tuesday incident after a cell phone apparently slowed a bullet to his chest. http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/nationworld/53116.php --- Rule Four Reminder: An off-duty New Haven police officer shot and critically wounded his 18-year-old daughter, apparently mistaking her for an intruder after she sneaked out of their Stratford home and re-entered through the basement. (Rule Four: Always be sure of your target and what's beyond it.) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18939854/from/RS.2/ --- 2007 Gun Rights Policy Conference: Come meet national gun rights leaders and your fellow grassroots activists at the 22nd Annual Gun Rights Policy Conference (GRPC 2007) in Cincinnati, Ohio, October 5, 6 & 7, 2007. This is your once-a-year chance to network and get an insider look and plan pro-gun rights strategies for the coming year...Books, monographs and other materials - enough to start a Second Amendment library - are free, as are Saturday luncheon, Friday and Saturday evening receptions and morning and afternoon snack breaks. Other meals, travel and lodging are to be paid by attendee. http://saf.org/default.asp?p=GRPC --- Useful Reference: I was made aware of this animation in my recent Glock armorer course. The animation shows the firing cycle of a Glock 17, complete with withdrawal and insertion of the magazine. What is unique about it is the ability to render transparent, split in half or hide various component to better view the process. http://www.sniperworld.com/glock/ --- DUF Website Updates: A new member of the mailing list asked to be advised of updates to my website. I do not usually do this as updates tend to be minor in nature and I encourage people to revisit the site periodically anyway. Updates are listed by date in the chart at http://www.spw-duf.info/site.html. However, since my return from the IALEFI conference, I have posted some additional material about gunshots to the pelvis, gained from the presentation by Dr. James Wiiliams, including a useful illustration, at http://www.spw-duf.info/emperor.html#pelvis%20shots. -- Stephen P. Wenger Firearm safety - It's a matter for education, not legislation. http://www.spw-duf.info .