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Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:03:11 GMT
Obama administration reverses course, forbids sale of 850,000 antique riflesThe South Korean government, in an effort to raise money for its military, wants to sell nearly a million antique M1 rifles that were used by U.S. soldiers in the Korean War to gun collectors in America.
The Obama administration approved the sale of the American made rifles last year. But it reversed course and banned the sale in March -- a decision that went largely unnoticed at the time but that is now sparking opposition from gun rights advocates.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:40:43 GMT
Washington: Yakima County revises Right-to-Carry ordinanceYakima County commissioners approved an ordinance Tuesday allowing gun owners to carry their weapons to county parks and festivals.
KAPP TV reports the change was made because the county law was more restrictive that the state law on concealed weapons.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:39:44 GMT
Canada: It's time to finally get rid of the long gun registryAfter all this time, there's still no clear evidence the long gun registry has stemmed gun related crimes. The only certainty is that the registry has cost taxpayers at least $2 billion an astronomical figure given that the Liberals promised the registry would only cost an initial $2 million in start up spending.
In a damning report in 2002, federal Auditor General Sheila Fraser found that program was not only costly, but excessively regulatory, overly complex and difficult for owners to comply with.
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:34:51 GMT
Philadelphia police seize guns from lawful permit holdersIn the last two years, Philadelphia police have confiscated guns from at least nine men - including four security guards - who were carrying them legally, and only one of the guns has been returned, according to interviews with the men.
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:48:55 GMT
Louisiana: Second Amendment weekend sales tax holiday is Sept. 3rd-5thHunters and campers can save money this weekend on a wide range of supplies including firearms, ammunition, hunting knives and certain clothing items. The 2010 Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday takes place Friday, September 3, through Sunday, September 5.
During these three days, eligible items are exempt from all state and local sales taxes in Louisiana.
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:48:07 GMT
Idaho, Montana seek OK for hunting of wolvesState officials sought Tuesday to revive gray wolf hunts in the Northern Rockies, even as they entered talks with environmentalists whose lawsuit restored the endangered status of the animals.
On Tuesday, Montana asked the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to commit by Sept. 10 to the state's plan for "conservation hunts" beginning this fall.
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:47:20 GMT
Canada: The gun registry doesn't make us saferThe key factor to consider when determining the fate of the federal long gun registry is whether or not it prevents crime. That was its initial objective. That is how Jean Chretien's Liberal government justified the nearly $2 billion that has been spent on the project and a bureaucracy that continues to consume between $87 million (RCMP estimate) and $106 million (Canadian Taxpayers Federation estimate) annually.
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:43:14 GMT
California Senate rejects carry restrictionsThe California Senate rejected a bill Monday that would have made it illegal to carry unloaded guns in public, but lawmakers will give the vote one more try.
Monday's 20 16 vote fell one short of the majority needed, but the Senate will reconsider the measure Tuesday.
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:42:09 GMT
Gun owners dodge the bullet banThe Supreme Court's recent McDonald and Heller decisions have thus far thwarted the gun grabbers' best efforts by upholding the individual's right to own firearms. Late Friday, the Environmental Protection Agency added another victory to the list as it shot down an attempt to undermine the Second Amendment through the regulation of bullets. On Aug. 3, the American Bird Conservancy and groups like Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency to ban traditional lead ammunition as a "health risk."
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:41:14 GMT
North Carolina: Town of Midway considers new discharge lawThe Town of Midway is considering an ordinance that would add firearm restrictions within the town's boundaries.
Residential feedback on a possible firearm ordinance in Midway could determine whether the town council decides to strengthen its gun laws. The town currently operates under the Davidson County firearm laws.
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:40:32 GMT
Canadian views on gun registration and gun ownershipBy almost a 4 to 1 ratio, Canadians don't believe that the Canadian Firearms Registry has been a success.
The Canadian Firearms Registry, also known as the long gun registry, requires the registration of all non restricted firearms in Canada. Two in five Canadians (43%) believe the registry has been unsuccessful in preventing crime in Canada, while three in ten (29%) think it has had no effect on crime. Only 13 per cent of respondents believe the Canadian Firearms Registry has been successful.
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:02:01 GMT
Chicago: Restrictive gun laws are rarely enforcedMayor Richard M. Daley has long insisted that the city`s restrictive gun laws including the handgun ban that was essentially nullified recently by the United States Supreme Court have been a key crime fighting tool.
But court records show that relatively few people were convicted of violating the laws, and even top city officials have questioned how useful they are in deterring crime.
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:15:28 GMT
EPA Denies Ammo Ban PetitionResponding to a grassroots outcry from gun owners, the Environmental Protection Agency today announced that it has denied a petition by the Center for Biological Diversity and other radical groups that had sought to ban the use of lead in ammunition.
Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT
Arizona: OHV Restrictions in Kaibab National Forest Allow for Big Game RetrievalThe Tusayan Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest has issued a draft plan for managing off-highway vehicle (OHV) use. OHV use will be restricted to those roads and trails designated in the plan, depending on which management alternative is selected following public review and comment. Tusayan Ranger District offers four plan alternatives for managing OHV use. Alternative 1 is the status quo and is used as a baseline to compare the changes to be made in OHV use by the other alternatives. Alternatives 2 and 3 allow motorized big game retrieval up to a mile off of a designated road or trail. Alternative 4 allows no such exemption for hunters using OHVs for game retrieval. Comments on the plan are being accepted until August 30th and can be emailed to comments-southwestern-kaibab-tusayan@fs.fed.us. The plan can be found online by going to http://fs.usda.gov/goto/kaibab/projects and look for the Tusayan Travel Management Project. If you have questions about the plan or need additional information, you may call 928-635-5649.
Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT
Federal Legislative RoundupTime is drawing short before your federal lawmakers adjourn for the “Summer District Work Period,” and there are two bills pending in Congress that require your immediate action.
Fri, 06 Aug 2010 15:56:47 GMT
California: Long Gun Registration Bill Still Pending ConsiderationEarlier this week, Assembly Bill 1810 was placed in the suspense file by the Senate Appropriations Committee. However, AB1810 could be resurrected in a special hearing next week. AB1810 would establish a registration system, similar to the one currently in place for handguns, for all newly-acquired long guns. This legislation would require the make, model and serial number of the firearm as well as the identifying information of the purchaser to be recorded and kept on file by the California Attorney General’s office. Please call the members of Senate Appropriations Committee and urge them to OPPOSE AB1810. Contact information for the committee can be found here.
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