Baltimore mayor implements gun-offender registry

10-03-2007 • examiner.com

The gun-offender registry is similar to a program that has already been operating in New York. Offenders who do not register could face up to a year in jail and a fine up to $1,000.

Gun law helping victims of crimes

10-2-2007 • Detroit Free Press

"We've had enough of the thugs owning our streets and neighborhoods. Enough is enough."

New Nevada Right-to-Carry Reform Law Goes into Effect Today! Monday, October 01, 2007

10-2-2007 • NRA ILA

In May, after years of legislative wrangling, the Nevada State Legislature passed Senate Bill 237, which will permit out of state CCW permit holders.....

Weapons turn in deadline in Sierra Leone

9-30-2007 • BBC News

Police in Sierra Leone have ordered all civilians who own any weapon to hand them over to the police within two weeks. [The slaughter will begin in three.]

Lawsuit Filed in Hawaii Over Denial of 'Right to Concealed Carry'

9-25-2007 • Hawaii Reporter

The purpose of the lawsuit is to seek damages, under 42 U.S.C. 1983, 1985, and 1986, for denying and prohibiting the free exercise of my Second Amendment Right.

Wisconsin Circuit Court Sides With Gun Owners!

9-25-2007 • NRA ILA

Today, Monday, September 24, the 31st Circuit Court of Milwaukee County ruled that the Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) statute was unconstitutional as applied to a particular defendant

NRA audience called for female protester to be Tased

9-25-2007 • Raw Story

At the NRA's "Celebration of American values" conference a protester stood up and began yelling. The audience responded. "As she bellowed, a source who was present told [the paper], 'All these old dudes started shouting, 'T

National Organizations With Anti-Gun Policies "kNOW THY ENEMY..."Sun Tzu"

9-24-2007 • NRA ILA

The following organizations have lent monetary, grassroots or some other type of direct support to anti-gun organizations.

SAF Sues Library System Over Internet Censorship of Gun Websites

9-23-2007 • SAF

The Second Amendment Foundation and three Washington State residents have filed a federal lawsuit against a north-central Washington regional library system for denying them access to websites that include information on firearms and publications dea

Nebraska: Judiciary Committee to Conduct Study and Public Hearing on Firearm Preemption!

9-23-2007 • NRA ILA

On Friday, September 28, at 1:30 pm in Room 1113 on the 1st Floor of the Capitol, the Judiciary Committee will be conducting an interim study and public hearing on firearm preemption legislation.

Bill Seeks to Make Animal Abuse Equal to Domestic Abuse in Wisconsin

9-23-2007 • NRA ILA

Thursday, September 20, 2007 Senate Bill 162, intro'd by State Sens Fred Risser (D-26), Tim Carpenter (D-3), and Julie Lassa (D-24) would make “harm or threat of harm” to an animal a form of domestic abuse. In Wisconsin, being charged with

Police chiefs call for ban on assault weapons

9-23-2007 • Miami Herald

The International Association of Chiefs of Police urged Congress to pass 'an effective assault weapons ban.'

Veterans Disarmament Bill Could Come Before The Senate At Any Time

9-20-2007 • Gun Owners of America

The Senate could bring up the Veterans Disarmament Bill at any time, as a result of its passage in the Judiciary Committee a few weeks ago.

Anti-gun California Senator Dianne Feinstein Is At It Again!

9-20-2007 • Gun Owners of America

New bill treats gun owners like Mafia bosses.

Assault-weapon attacks on rise in Miami

9-14-2007 • AP

[it starts] The spray of bullets that killed a police officer and hurt 3 others came from something increasingly common on this city's streets: a high-powered assault weapon, fast becoming the gun of choice for gang members and violent criminals.

Gun Rights Policy Conference GRPC 2007: Freedom's Future?

9-9-2007 • SAF

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

The U.S. Constitution and 44 States have Constitutional provisions enumerating the Individual Right

9-9-2007 • SAF

Page listing gun-rights provisions in the US and various state constitutiions

SAF Stops New Orleans Gun Confiscation

9-9-2007 • SAF

SAF has negotiated with the City of New Orleans to return the guns they illegally-seized from law-abiding citizens in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. If you had a gun seized, read these instructions on how to get it returned to you. If you have a

SAF has negotiated with the City of New Orleans to return the guns they illegally-siezed from law-abiding citizens in the aftermath of Hurrican Katrina. If you had a gun siezed, read these instructions on how to get it returned to you. If you have an

FIREARMS LEGISLATION IN THE 110th CONGRESS

9-9-2007 • GOA

Analysis by Gun Owners of America 8001 Forbes Place, Suite 102 Springfield, VA 22151 (703)321-8585, fax: 321-8408

Joaquin Jackson Update Written by Jeff Knox

9-9-2007 • Firearms Coalition

Yesterday I sent out an Alert about NRA Director Joaquin Jackson's TV interview in which he opined: "I think these assault weapons basically need to be in the hands of the military and they need to be in the hands of the police, but as f

Handgun ban could lead to key ruling

9-6-2007 • Reuters

A case challenging the ban on private handgun ownership in the U.S. capital could lead to the first ruling by the Supreme Court since 1939 on the rights of Americans to bear arms. Officials from the District of Columbia government asked the high c

Number of Hunters Falls, Worrying Some

9-3-2007 • AP

Hunters remain a powerful force in American society, as evidenced by the presidential candidates who routinely pay them homage, but their ranks are shrinking dramatically and wildlife agencies worry increasingly about the loss of sorely needed licens

JFK's DCM Natl.Match M-1Garand up for auction

08-02-2007 • www.rockislandauction.com

Historically Significant, Documented U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy U.S. Springfield Armory National Match 1959 M1 Garand Semi-Automatic Rifle

The Next Ex-NRA Board Member

9-1-2007 • Firearms Coalition

"My dad got drummed off the Board for independently lobbying........" Chris Knox

NRA Director Against "Assault Weapons"

9-1-2007 • Firearms Coalition

NRA director Joaquin Jackson speaks against assault weapons, high-capacity magazines, during interview on PBS Station KLRU.

No gun sales in Penn for 3 days thanks to the Gov

08-29-2007 • AP

Gov. Ed Rendell, despite pressure from gun dealers, decided Tuesday not to delay a database upgrade that will halt Pennsylvania firearms sales for three days. The Democratic governor said the shutdown to allow work on the criminal history database

U.S. most armed country with 90 guns per 100 people

8-29-2007 • Reuters

The United States has 90 guns for every 100 citizens, making it the most heavily armed society in the world, a report released on Tuesday said. U.S. citizens own 270 million of the world's 875 million known firearms, according to the Small Arms S