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Dave Kopel's Second Amendment Newsletter
August 28, 2006
Dave Kopel's Second Amendment Project is based at the
Independence Institute,
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Table of Contents
- New by Kopel, International: U.N. Gun Grab
- New by Kopel, United States: House on Gun
Confiscation; Beauprez
- New Translation of Kopel: French; Spanish; Polish;
Russian
- International: Belgium; Canada; India; New
Zealand; South Africa; UK
- United Nations Gun Ban conference and Follow-up:
Canadian and New Zealand efforts
- Culture and History: Knife & Tool Association;
WISH; Miami Coach's Disarming Players; 2nd Amendment
- Politics: Arkansas; Colorado Democrats;
Richardson; Wisconsin Governor's Race
- States: Indiana; Nebraska; New York; Dallas Toy
Gun Ban
- Law: N.O. vs. NRA; California Machine Guns;
Massachusetts Supreme Court; NYC Suit gets Banned
Evidence
- Federal: House votes against Gun Locks; ATFE Head
resigns
- Reference & Research: Guns & Kids Study; Residue
Ruling; TRAC; Juvenile Violence Study; Breitkreuz in
Canada
New by Kopel, International:
The U.N. Wants Your Gun
Wall
Street Journal
En français:
Polski (Polish):
July 8, 2006
http://www.davidkopel.org/un-wants-your-gun.htm
http://www.davekopel.com/Francais/nations-unies.htm
http://www.davekopel.com/Polska/onz.htm
"The U.N. gun control program, of which this week's
small arms conference is a part, has already caused
massive suffering and the loss of civil liberties in
many nations around the world. Americans would be
foolish to imagine that they will always be immune."
Human Rights Atrocities: The Consequences of United Nations Gun
Confiscation in East Africa
David B. Kopel, Paul Gallant, Joanne D. Eisen
Independence Institute Issue Backgrounder
IB-2006-F
June, 2006
http://www.davekopel.org/2a/foreign/kenya-uganda.pdf
PDF files require Adobe Acrobat Reader or similar
software.
On June 26, the United Nations convened a major
conference on gun control. Before demanding further
control, the delegates ought to insist that the United
Nations halt the use of torture, arson, and murder in
the carrying-out of existing U.N. gun control programs.
U.N.-supported efforts to disarm the country population
of Kenya and Uganda are creating scores of thousands of
starving refugees.
Podcast by Kopel: United Nations Gun Confiscation
Ivoices.org
August, 2006
http://www.i2i.org/ivoices/audio/iipodcast34.mp3
Kopel discusses the international gun prohibition
movement, and his new paper about human rights abuses in
the gun confiscation programs in Kenya and Uganda.
United Nations an Accomplice in Hezbollah Kidnapping.
The Volokh Conspiracy
July 21, 2006
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2006_07_16-2006_07_22.shtml#1153523571
Dave describes how the United Nations helped in
Hezbollah's October 2000 kidnapping of three Israeli
soldiers, and the subsequent cover-up.
Gun Bans & Genocide: The Disarming Facts. How gun control has been
used in the Darfur, Sudan genocide. Genocide and United
Nations disarmament in other African countries.
America's 1st Freedom
August 2006
http://www.davidkopel.org/2A/Foreign/gun-bans-and-genocide.htm
The international gun prohibition lobbies and their
United Nations allies insist that there is no personal
right of self-defense--that people should be forced to
rely exclusively on the government protection.
U.N. Conference Ending, Freedom Winning!!
The Volokh Conspiracy
Polski (Polish):
July 7, 2006
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2006_07_02-2006_07_08.shtml#1152314168
http://www.davekopel.com/Polska/Freedom-winning.htm
"...the word from the United Nations small arms
conference is that the conference is concluding with NO
final document, and NO plans for any follow-up
conference. It was the latter issue that prevented an
agreement about a final document."
How Israel and Thailand are preventing Jihadi shootings
The Volokh Conspiracy
July 29, 2006
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2006_07_23-2006_07_29.shtml#1154195719
"At schools and other youth centers, they allow or
require the presence of armed adults, such as teachers,
as I detailed in a 2004 article for National Review
Online."
New by Kopel, United States
U.S. House votes to ban gun confiscation in
disasters
The Volokh Conspiracy
July 26, 2006
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2006_07_23-2006_07_29.shtml#1153899155
The House of Representatives voted 322 to 99 to
prohibit federal employees, as well as state and local
police which receive federal funding (that is, most of
them) from confiscating lawfully-owned firearms.
Beauprez's gun policy mangled
The Rocky Mountain News
July 29, 2006
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/opinion_columnists/article/0,2777,DRMN_23972_4878870,00.html
The Denver Post egregiously misrepresented Bob
Beauprez's position on gun policy.
New Translations of Kopel
French:
Les Nations Unies veulent ton pistolet
Wall Street Journal
8 juillet 2006
http://www.davekopel.com/Francais/nations-unies.htm
Les actualités au droit de porter les armes
La conférence ONU
14 juillet, 2006
http://www.davekopel.com/Francais/11-juillet-2006.htm
There is a concurrent English translation
Les actualités aux armes
La conférence ONU
5 juillet 2006
http://www.davekopel.com/Francais/5-juillet-2006.htm
There is a concurrent English translation
Spanish:
Explicando Eisentrager. La Segunda Enmienda se
aplica a los individuos dueños de armas
David Kopel, Paul Gallant, y Joanne Eisen
National Review Online
20 de Abril, 2004
http://www.davekopel.com/Espanol/Explicando-Eisentrager.htm
Un mundo sin armas de fuego. Aviso: No es un cuadro
lindo.
National Review Online
5 diciembre 2001
http://www.davekopel.com/Espanol/Un-mundo-sin-armas-de-fuego.htm
Polski (Polish):
ONZ Chce Twoja Bron
Wall Street Journal
8 Lipca, 2006
http://www.davekopel.com/Polska/onz.htm
Zakonczyla sie konferencja ONZ, wolnosc zwyciezyla!
The Volokh Conspiracy
7 Lipca 2006
http://www.davekopel.com/Polska/Freedom-winning.htm
Piecdziesiat Dziewiec Oszustw w Filmie Farenheit
9/11
2004
http://www.davekopel.com/Terror/Fiftysix-Deceits-in-Fahrenheit-911.htm
Russian:
These are Cyrillic transcriptions of Dave's
appearances on the Russian language version of Radio
Free Europe.
http://www.davekopel.com/Russian/runov-spy.htm
http://www.davekopel.com/Russian/Geneva.htm
http://www.davekopel.com/Russian/Abu-Ghraib-photos.htm
International
Belgium:
Belgian gun owners in legal battle against tighter
law
Xinhua News Agency
July 24, 2006
http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=48&story_id=31762&name=Gun+owners+in+legal+battle+against+tighter+firearms+law
The Belgian Union of Gun Owners (UNACT) is taking
legal action in the Arbitration Tribunal against the
federal government's recently imposed tighter gun
control law.
Canada:
After the Gun Registry
Gary Mauser
The Fraser Forum
May, 2006
http://www.fraserinstitute.ca/admin/books/chapterfiles/May06ffMauser.pdf
PDF files require Adobe Acrobat Reader or similar
software.
Professor Mauser suggests creating a registry of
people forbidden firearms ownership in Canada, as
opposed to registering firearms themselves.
Handloading Regulations
The Canadian Government: Natural Resources
Canada
July 28, 2006
http://www.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca/mms/explosif/over/whnew_e.htm
"Currently, the government will not be proceeding
with any new handloading regulations. Handloading, when
properly practised, has been shown to be a safe activity
and it has a good safety record. Any potential
amendments that are made to the regulations will only be
done after a need has been established and extensive
consultations have been conducted."
India:
City women gunning for arms
The Times of India
July 7, 2006
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1712176.cms
"Figures available with the UT administration
indicate that in the last three years, gun licenses
issued to women have doubled. Though the numbers are
still small, the graph is unmistakable in its upward
twirl."
New Zealand:
Ordinary Kiwis Defenceless Against Armed Criminals
Press Release
Libertarianz Party
July 30, 2006
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0607/S00358.htm
"In a classic case of poorly thought-out,
ideologically-driven legislation, New Zealand's gun
control laws prevent ordinary people from defending
themselves, but criminals are perfectly able to obtain
and use illegal firearms..."
Philippines:
Plan to limit ownership of guns criticized
Aris R. Ilagan
Manila Bulletin
July 14, 2006
http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2006/07/14/MTNN2006071469245.html
"Officials of the Association of Firearms and
Ammunition Dealers (AFAD) yesterday criticized the
reported plan of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to
limit the ownership by civilians of firearms to just
10."
South Africa:
Gun dealers 'driven out of business'
Wyndham Hartley
Business Day
17 August 2006
http://www.businessday.co.za/articles/national.aspx?ID=BD4A251728
""Ninety percent of SA's gun dealers have been driven
out of business and lost their livelihoods after the
implementation of the Firearms Control Act, Parliament's
safety and security committee heard yesterday."
United Kingdom:
Countryside Alliance will appeal to the Lords to
overturn Hunting Act
Steve Dube
The Western Mail
July 4, 2006
http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/farming/countryside/tm_objectid=17327836&method=full&siteid=50082&headline=countryside-alliance-appeal-to-lords-name_page.html
"The Countryside Alliance is refusing to give up the
fight to overturn the controversial ban on [fox]
hunting."
Britain's holiday camp with guns
Finlo Rohrer
BBC News Online
July 24, 2006
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/5209632.stm
At the Imperial Meeting at Bisley, the ancient
tradition of British shooting tournaments still manages
to endure. Reader reactions to the story are also
interesting.
Animal activists threatened family with pro-hunt car sticker
Rosie Murray-West
The Daily Telegraph
July 4, 2006
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/07/04/nactiv04.xml&sSheet=/news/2006/07/04/ixuknews.html
"A 75-year-old grandmother and her family were
threatened by animal rights activists for displaying a
Countryside Alliance sticker [see above] in their car, a
court heard yesterday."
Figures show 'widespread use of guns'
Newsquest Media Group Newspapers
July 20, 2006
http://www.edgwaretimes.co.uk/news/localnews/display.var.842346.0.figures_show_widespread_use_of_guns.php
"Barnet has seen a 68 per cent rise in muggings by
gunpoint in the past year, according to new figures
released by the Metropolitan Police."
Shooting: Young guns take aim at the Government
Alan Hubbard
The Independent
August 13, 2006
http://www.the2012londonolympics.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6256
"Time, it seems, for the Government to stop shooting
themselves, and a massive if misunderstood sport, in the
foot." Britain shall host the shooting sports in the
upcoming Olympics.
United Nations gun ban conference and follow-up
UN guns meeting ends in disarray: Canada proposes
new initiative: United States opposes further review
Olivia Ward
The Toronto Star
July 8, 2006
http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1152309010266&call_pageid=968332188854&col=968350060724
"As a major UN conference to tighten rules for
combating the illicit gun trade ended yesterday in
disarray, Canada tried to build momentum for a new
gathering that would speed up international control of
the weapons."
Seven nations launch bid for UN curb on arms trade
Agence France Presse
July 24, 2006
http://www.iran-daily.com/1385/2619/html/index.htm
"Seven nations, spanning five continents, on Monday
formally launched an initiative aimed at stifling the
supply of weapons that fuel conflicts and terrorism."
The publication that chose to quote this article, and
its companion articles on this page, are illuminating.
Control Arms: UN world conference on small arms collapses without
agreement
Press Release
Amnesty International - Ireland
July 2006
http://www.amnesty.ie/user/content/view/full/6139
"The Control Arms Campaign is now taking its call for
tougher global arms controls to the UN General Assembly
in October. There, decisions are frequently put to a
vote meaning that a small minority of governments cannot
block progress. Several governments have already
indicated that they want a resolution to be put to the
UN General Assembly first committee calling for
negotiations to begin on a legally-binding global Arms
Trade Treaty."
Barr Statement on Conclusion of UN Small Arms Conference
Press Release
Office of Bob Barr
July 8, 2006
http://www.bobbarr.org/default.asp?pt=newsdescr&RI=762
"This latest UN conference on firearms which, like
its previous meetings, in failing to reach a consensus
on moving forward to continue its efforts to limit
firearms possession, reflects a victory for freedom and
sovereignty."
"A Mandate from Brazil"
Jairo Paes
Brazilian Pro-Legitimate Defense Coalition
June 30, 2006
http://www.garymauser.net/BrazilUN2006.html
This is a formal statement resented by Jairo Paes on
behalf of his organization to the United Nations
Conference to Review Progress Made in the Implementation
of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and
Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light
Weapons. Brazillians recently voted down a national ban
on civilian firearms.
Statement to meeting
Hermann Suter
PROTELL (Switzerland)
30 June, 2006
http://www.un.org/events/smallarms2006/pdf/arms060630protell-eng.pdf
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software.
Here is the statement by a representative of a Swiss
firearms owners' organization presented to the U.N.
Conference.
Statement to meeting
Professor Gary Mauser
National Firearms Association (NFA)
30 June, 2006
http://www.un.org/events/smallarms2006/pdf/arms060630nfa-eng.pdf
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software.
Professor Mauser offers his own views to the U.N.
conference on the necessity for civilian firearms
ownership.
Speech before the Wellington Branch of the UN Association on
Disarmament
Phil Goff, Disarmament Minister
New Zealand Government
3 August 2006
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0608/S00048.htm
"...Where to now? Further UN action on SALW will be
possible at the UN General Assembly First Committee,
where New Zealand usually cosponsors a Japanese
resolution. An important issue needing GA approval is
follow-up to the Review Conference. A new Group of
Governmental Experts on brokering is due to start work
at the UN in November. An open-ended working group has
been proposed by Canada at the Review Conference, funded
by voluntary contributions led by it and Switzerland. If
approved by the GA, this is likely to meet next May and
would pick up the discussion on transfer controls
specifically. The Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) is a separate
and broader issue. The UK still plans to try for a First
Committee resolution this year, providing for the
establishment of a Governmental Group of Experts to work
on a mandate for drafting an ATT. NZ has clearly
registered its interest in an ATT and we will be
continuing to promote support for it."
Culture and History
Web Page
United States Knife & Tool Association
http://www.USKTA.org
"Protecting your right to own and carry knives and
tools"
Web Page
International Coalition for Women in Shooting
and Hunting (WISH)
http://www.ic-wish.org/
"Find out how you can help with our campaigns, or
join our mailing list."
Coker tells Miami players no guns allowed on Hurricanes
Kelly Whiteside
USA TODAY
July 25, 2006
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/acc/2006-07-25-coker_x.htm
"In the wake of a shooting incident last week near
the Miami (Fla.) campus, Hurricanes coach Larry Coker
said he plans to discourage players from owning
handguns." This story has been quoted in the August 14,
2006 issue of Sports Illustrated, p. 24.
Politics
Attorney General Hopefuls Spar On Gun Locks
Betsy Turner
Associated Press (AR)
August 18, 2006
http://www.swtimes.com/articles/2006/08/18/news/news10.txt
"Republican attorney general candidate Gunner DeLay
on Thursday accused Democratic rival Dustin McDaniel of
not being truthful about his views on requiring the
installation of trigger locks on guns"
Ed Perlmutter's Victory in Colorado Democratic Primary
Brady Campaign
Press Release
August 9, 2006
http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=70480
"Ed Perlmutter's victory in the Colorado Seventh
Congressional district primary sends a message that
other candidates should heed - the voters want straight
talk about the gun violence threatening our communities,
and sensible solutions to prevent criminals and children
from getting guns." Perlmutter claimed that his opponent
in the Democratic primary in Colorado favored guns in
schools.
Land issues help Dems hook rod and gun crowd
Chris Frates
Denver Post (CO)
July 23, 2006
http://www.denverpost.com/legislature/ci_4084683
"Sportsmen, traditionally leery of Democrats because
of their pro gun-control stance, are coming to the table
to talk about how to protect the land.
Gun advocates not lining up with Gallagher
Joe Follick
Sarasota Herald-Tribune (FL)
August 1, 2006
http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060801/NEWS/608010326/1006/SPORTS
Florida gun owners are opposing Attorney General
Candidate Tom Gallagher in the Republican primary due to
his past support of anti-gun legislation.
Richardson talks about gun rights
Steve Terrell
The New Mexican
July 26, 2006
http://www.freenewmexican.com/news/46987.html
"Gov. Bill Richardson's latest television commercial
is an apparent appeal to conservative voters, talking
about gun rights, punishing crime and 'teaching right
from wrong.'"
Wisconsin Governor: Doyle 43%, Green 42%
Angus Reid Consultants
Angus Reid Global Scan
July 22, 2006
http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/index.cfm/fuseaction/viewItem/itemID/12538
Republican challenger Mark Green is closing the gap
on incumbent Acting Governor Jim Doyle. Doyle vetoed
concealed carry legislation in the Wisconsin
legislature.
States
Indiana
Hoosiers can get gun permits for life
Tim Evans
Indianapolis Star
July 6, 2006
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060706/NEWS02/607060478/1006/NEWS01
"Indiana is the first state in the nation to offer
residents lifetime [concealed carry] handgun permits
under a new law that went into effect this month -- a
move hailed by Second Amendment supporters and blasted
by gun-control advocates."
Nebraska
City Council overrides veto on concealed guns
Associated Press (NE)
August 2, 2006
http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2006/08/02/nebraska/doc44d1411e85fbc617353111.txt
"The Omaha City Council voted 5 to 2 Tuesday to
override Mayor Mike Fahey's veto of a new ordinance. The
new measure reverses the city's longtime ban on
concealed weapons."
Council rejects gun ban
Matt Olberding
Lincoln Journal Star
July 24, 2006
http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2006/07/24/top_story/doc44c54c08ce86c726066523.txt
"The Lincoln City Council on Monday shot down Mayor
Coleen Seng's proposal to ban concealed weapons in the
city once a new state law takes effect next year."
Lincoln further restricts those who can carry concealed weapons
Associated Press (NE)
August 22, 2006
http://www.fremontneb.com/articles/2006/08/22/ap-state-ne/d8jlh1k02.txt
Lincoln's city council has added a number of
additional restrictions on who can carry a concealed and
where.
New York
Pataki vetoes pair of gun-related bills
Dave Henderson
Press & Sun-Bulletin (Binghamton, NY)
August 8, 2006
http://www.pressconnects.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060808/COLUMNISTS16/608080330/1003/
"One was vetoed because it would have unintentionally
interfered with private sales through classified
advertising and the other bill contained reference to
revoking a "firearms license" when it may have meant
hunting license. Licenses, actually permits, are
required only for handguns."
Texas
Dallas may drop the hammer on toy guns
Dave Levinthal
The Dallas Morning News
August 8, 2006
"Toy guns that don't fit the city's paint/reflection
criteria would be illegal even if kept inside a private
home or vehicle, council members said."
Law
Judge refuses New Orleans' request to dismiss NRA
lawsuit
Mary Foster
Associated Press (LA)
August 16, 2006
http://www.katc.com/Global/story.asp?S=5289736
"The NRA's suit against the city for confiscating
citizens' firearms during the Katrina crisis advances."
Appeals court reverses early gun ruling
Chris Metinko
Contra Costa Times(Walnut Creek, CA)
June 30, 2006
http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/news/14942452.htm
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the
federal conviction of Robert Stewart of Mesa, Ariz., for
illegal possession of five homemade machine guns.
Previously, the Court had voided his conviction because
he had made the machine guns himself, rather than
obtaining them via interstate commerce. For the case
itself, see
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data2/circs/9th/0210318pv2.pdf
Massachusetts High Court Rules That Homeowners Must Lock Up Their Guns
Press Release
The Brady Campaign
June 30, 2006
http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=68634
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?court=ma&vol=sjcslip/16329&invol=1
"The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled today
in Jupin v. Kask that homeowners must ensure that
firearms in their homes are secured from theft, or they
may be held liable for shootings with stolen guns." For
the opinion of this celebrated court, see
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?court=ma&vol=sjcslip/16329&invol=1
City recoups $438k from gun maker
AP (Boston)
July 23, 2006
http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060723/NEWS02/60723010
"The city of Boston received $438,500 in a settlement
between a pellet gun maker and the family of a college
student killed after a Boston policeman fired pepper
spray pellets into an unruly crowd celebrating a Red Sox
win."
Gun Suit Redux: Federal Court Allows Evidentiary Use of Firearms
Database On Finding That What Congress Says Now Does Not
Affect What Plaintiffs Obtained Then
Lisa Caccavo and David L. Wallace
Mondaq Business Briefing
August 7, 2006
http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=41876&searchresults=1
This site requires free registration. Judge Weinstein
has ruled in the ongoing City of New York v. Beretta
U.S.A. Corp., 2006 WL 1109758 (E.D.N.Y., April 27, 2006)
that since New York City had already obtained
information for its suit against Beretta firearms
corporation from the Federal Firearms Database before
Congress specifically made such use illegal, the
evidence would be allowed in the case. This is
consistent with Judge Weinstein's earlier rulings
preserving the case in the face of Congressional action
to forbid such lawsuits.
Supreme Court says muzzleloaders are legally firearms
Associated Press (WY)
June 28, 2006
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1657852/posts
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data2/wyomingstatecases/2006/2006wy76.pdf
PDF files require Adobe Acrobat Reader or similar
software.
"The ruling comes in an appeal by a convicted felon
who says he thought he was allowed to own a black powder
rifle. Such rifles are excluded from the federal
definition of firearms." For the decision itself, see
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data2/wyomingstatecases/2006/2006wy76.pdf.
Federal
U.S. House votes to overturn mandatory gun locks
Reuters News
June 28, 2006
http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=2131966
"The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday
to overturn a recently enacted law requiring safety
trigger locks on all hand guns sold in the United
States."
ATF Director Resigns Amid Financial Probe
Dan Eggen
The Washington Post
August 5, 2006
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/04/AR2006080401496.html
"The director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms and Explosives announced his resignation
yesterday, six months after the launch of an internal
investigation into questionable spending on a new
headquarters and other items during his tenure."
Reference and Research
Gun Owners Become Less Vigilant As Kids Grow: Study
Rick Weiss
The Washington Post
August 11, 2006
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/10/AR2006081001534.html
The new study, led by Renee Johnson of the Harvard
School of Public Health in Boston, suggests that more
attention ought to be paid to keeping those weapons away
from teenagers. The Johnson report is in the August
issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.
Huntandshoot.org
Web Page
http://www.huntandshoot.org/
"Looking for a local place to shoot? A nearby hunter
safety course? Info on how to get started in shooting
sports? An outfitter for a hunting trip across the
country? r all these topics, plus many more to come,
there's now only one Web address to remember."
MN Judge Throws Out Gunshot Residue Evidence
Dave Orrick
St. Paul Pioneer Press
July 13, 2006
http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/15025222.htm
"Gunshot residue - long-purported by police and
prosecutors to link suspects with shootings - lacks
scientific backing and has no place in a courtroom, Hall
wrote."
Trac Reports
Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse
http://trac.syr.edu/tracreports/bulletins/
The Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC)
is a data gathering, data research and data distribution
organization associated with Syracuse University. TRAC
features timely criminal enforcement data from the
Justice Department on subjects such as Immigration,
White Collar Crime, Drugs, and Weapons Violations.
NIJ Report Describes Program To Reduce Juvenile Gun Violence
The National Institute of Justice
June 06
http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/209800.pdf
PDF files require Adobe Acrobat Reader or similar
software.
http://www.ncjrs.gov/app/shoppingcart/ShopCart.aspx?item=NCJ%20209800
he Office of Justice Programs' National Institute of
Justice (NIJ) has released "Reducing Gun Violence:
Community Problem Solving in Atlanta." One in a series
of NIJ research reports on reducing gun violence, the
report features a program implemented in Atlanta, GA,
during the late 1990s to reduce juvenile gun violence.
It describes in detail the problem targeted, the program
designed to address it, and the problems confronted in
designing, implementing, and evaluating the program.
Print copies may be ordered online at
http://www.ncjrs.gov/app/shoppingcart/ShopCart.aspx?item=NCJ%20209800
Spousal Homicides involving Registered Guns & Licenced Gun Owners,
1997-2004
Library of Parliament
Government of Canada
July 7, 2006
http://www.garrybreitkreuz.com/publications/2006_new/72.doc
Garry Breitkreuz is a member of the Canadian
Parliament. Here is the Library of Parliament's response
to his requiest for figures on firearms used in
homicides since 1997.
Spousal Homicides by Weapon, 1995-2004
Library of Parliament
Government of Canada
June 19, 2006
http://www.garrybreitkreuz.com/publications/2006_new/65.doc
Here is the Library of Parliament's response to Mr.
Breitkreuz's request for statistics on spousal homicides
by type of weapon since 1995.
Domestic Violence: Women's Shelters or the Gun Registry?
Garry Breitkreuz
Press Release
June 21, 2006
http://www.garrybreitkreuz.com/breitkreuzgpress/2006/june21.htm
Garry Breitkreuz using those figures and others
points out the other uses to which the funds spent on
Canada's gun registry program could have been put.
This newsletter is compiled with help from Dr. Rob S.
Rice. For more on this enigmatic, if well-motivated
individual, see
http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/rrice/rrice_hd.html. Dr.
Rice is also a poet, novelist, and factotum of matters
electronic to Dave Kopel.
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