Oops, My Error: Yesterday I made a remark about a .410 shotgun slug being a deep-penetration projectile. While water is not a perfect tissue simulant, despite a formula to convert inches of penetration in water to inches of penetration in calibrated ballistic gelatin, the linked pages are worth viewing. (High-velocity jacketed hollowpoints have a tendency to shed their jackets in water but do not necessarily do so in gelatin or flesh. On a frontal shot, which is usually the norm in private-citizen self-defense shootings, 7.5 inches may be perfectly adequate penetration if you are not targeting the pelvis. I am not impressed by the results of the shooting of the drawing of the snake - snakes have very small and simple nervous systems and are difficult to kill with gunfire. I consider the Taurus Judge a foolish choice for self-defense. The link was shared by an astute list member.) http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot41.htm --- Another Travel Resource: Another list member furnished this link as a supplementary resource for traveling armed. It appears to be a useful guide to which states honor which permits but does not appear to provide details about secondary concerns, such as prohibited venues, use of force laws, etc. http://www.carryconcealed.net/packngo/ --- SAAMI Statement on Ballistic Imaging: Following an AP article ("NY new-gun database has yet to lead to prosecution," September 29, 2008) citing the failures of the New York and Maryland ballistic imaging databases, and testimony yesterday in a Washington, D.C. City Council hearing where the Executive Director of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence conceded that ballistic imaging has "not been successful," the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute (SAAMI) -- an association of the nation's leading manufacturers of firearms, ammunition and components -- released the following statement... http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/sporting-arms-industry-statement-failures/story.aspx?guid={4B467A04-688C-4F34-8FA0-4ED18CBF2319}&dist=hppr --- Gun Laws, Chicago Style: "Alderman Richard Mell ... is a former hunter with an arsenal of weapons that reportedly features shotguns, rifles and pistols, including a Walther PPK of James Bond fame," The Chicago Sun Times reported. So Chicago gun owners ought to have a friend at city hall, right? One would hope. But Chicago has some of the most draconian restrictions in the country - basically, if you haven't grandfathered your handgun in since 1982, and re-registered it and your other firearms every year, the law forbids you from having them. And Mell helped pass that law... http://gunsmagazine.com/DGR1108.html --- Pennsylvania City Passes Lost-Gun Ordinance: Allentown City Council passed legislation Wednesday requiring residents to report lost or stolen guns, joining Philadelphia to become the second city in the state to pass such a law...City Council unanimously approved the ordinance despite stern warnings this week from Lehigh County's highest-ranking law enforcement official. Residents must report their lost or stolen guns to police within 24 hours or face up to a $500 fine for the first offense and up to $1,000 for the second. The law also carries a penalty of up to 90 days in jail. A similar requirement has been enacted in Philadelphia and is being challenged by the National Rifle Association. City solicitor Jerry Snyder, along with Philadelphia officials in attendance Wednesday, said they anticipate that the case will head to the state's Supreme Court. Snyder told council that it's likely Allentown's legislation will also be challenged, but said ''fear of litigation should not be a deterrent...'' http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b1_5council.6612365oct02,0,531195.story --- Too Little, Too Late?: Gun Owners of California is proud to announce that all anti-gun legislation proposed in 2008 has gone down to defeat. Last night, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed the last two pieces of anti-gun legislation opposed by GOC. Both, AB 2498 (Saldaņa-D) Firearms Training and SB 1171 (Scott-D) Open Carry bills were vetoed without comment by the Governor. Add this to the earlier defeat of AB 2062 (DeLeon-D) Ammunition Registration and AB 2235 (DeSaulnier-D) Smart Guns, AB 2948 (Leno-D) Gun Show Ban at the Cow Palace and gun owners can take a much needed rest...at least until next year. We fully expect that these measures will be re-introduced by their or other authors in the 2009-2010 Legislative session... http://www.gunownersca.com/news/display/?id=491 --- Open Carry Questioned: ...Last week in Pennsylvania, the Lebanon County Sheriff revoked the concealed handgun permit of a woman who insisted on open carrying her gun to her daughter's soccer games. This upset other parents and they complained to police. The irony is that what she was doing is legal and revoking her concealed handgun permit does nothing to prevent her from open carry. Problem not solved... http://regularfolksunited.com/index.php?tab=article_view&article_id=216 --- There's a Reason God Put Those People on an Island: Bristol City Council is urging people to leave their sheds open because padlocks could lead to thieves forcing their way through doors and windows of the council-owned sheds to steal garden equipment. The council said that its new initiative could save taxpayers' money because fewer sheds would have to be repaired or replaced. "Don't padlock your shed; it can save the shed being damaged if someone does try to get into it. If there is a break-in, always inform the police," the Telegraph quoted its guide as reading... http://www.dailyindia.com/show/275313.php -- Stephen P. Wenger, KE7QBY Firearm safety - It's a matter for education, not legislation. http://www.spw-duf.info .