Short Mailing Today: The Show Low area experienced a snowstorm last 
night that interrupted cable service, hence my internet access, until 
about an hour and a half beyond when I usually start working on the 
daily mailing. On top of that, KeepAndBearArms.com does not appear to 
have posted news items yet for today
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Illinois CCW Push Gains Steam: Several members of the General Assembly 
say they will again try to pass legislation allowing Illinois residents 
to carry concealed weapons. The legislators say the U.S. Supreme Court's 
ruling last summer overturning a handgun ban in Washington D.C. and an 
endorsement of concealed carry by the Illinois Sheriffs' Association 
gives a boost to their efforts. Republican state Rep. Bill Mitchell says 
he wants concealed weapons legislation to finally get a hearing in the 
House. Supporters of such legislation say the bill would allow citizens 
to get permits to carry concealed firearms, but only after gun owners 
complete an extensive application process, including training courses in 
handgun use, safety and marksmanship. Democratic Rep. Frank Mautino of 
Spring Valley said Monday he is doubtful legislation will go very far in 
the Legislature.

http://www.wics.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.il/288e9fec-www.wics.com.shtml
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BLM to Restrict Outdoor Shooting near Phoenix: I attended the BLM 
"public input" session on Feb. 3, 2009, concerning planned land closures 
at Table Mesa Road, one of the last remaining sites for outdoor 
marksmanship in the area north of Phoenix. About 75 people attended, 
half concerned with being able to drive the area, and many of the rest 
seeking to preserve land for desert marksmanship. It doesn't look good 
for shooting outdoors...

http://www.readitnews.com/read-it-views-prescott-opinion/page-9/1649-arizona-outdoor-marksmanship-jeopardized-shooting-sites-to-close-
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Good Advice: ... Basic Concept - Gun Owners and shooters are demonized 
by the media to the point where the public doesn't really know us.  
We're the good guys and good gals who own and use guns responsibly.  
Point Two - We all have gun magazines around the house.  I'm talking 
about the kind you read, not the kind you load with ammunition.  What to 
do with them?  Action Item - Give them away.  Think of it as "house 
clearing," and it's a form of "missionary" work.  Waiting rooms are 
perfect.  Doctor offices, hair dressers, barber shops, or anywhere there 
are stacks of magazines for people to read.  I suggest crossing out or 
cutting off your name and address from the cover.  Don't ask for 
permission.  Just add a couple (or more) to the pile... (Some of us have 
been doing this for years, at the urging of the Second Amendment 
Foundation.)

http://web.me.com/tomgresham/Site/Welcome_2.html
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For Academic Discussion Only: The linked article discusses the 
theoretical option of manufacturing one's own firearms in the face of 
enhanced infringements of the RKBA. Note that doing so requires a tax 
payment and approval by BATFE (http://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/faq2.htm#a6).

http://www.examiner.com/x-536-Civil-Liberties-Examiner~y2009m2d8-Worried-about-gun-control-Make-your-own-gun
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Tangentially Related: ... Yet it is inevitable that the Obama 
administration will hasten its preparation -already under way before her 
illness - for a possible Supreme Court vacancy. Because Ginsburg is the 
only woman on the Court, the list of names being gathered will be 
dominated by females... Names that are already gaining attention include 
appeals court judges Sonia Sotomayor of the 2nd Circuit and Diane Wood 
of the 7th. Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D) and Homeland Security 
Secretary-designate Janet Napolitano are also possibilities, having 
served as attorney generals of Michigan and Arizona, respectively. 
Former Harvard Law School dean Elena Kagan, already nominated as 
solicitor general, would also be well-positioned for a higher post... 
(It seems like we should all pray for Justice Ginsburg's speedy and full 
recovery.)

http://www.law.com/jsp/dc/PubArticleDC.jsp?id=1202428021666

-- 
Stephen P. Wenger, KE7QBY

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

http://www.spw-duf.info



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