Ahh, now here’s a poorly-written article I disagree with highly.  I’ll let you judge and comment for yourself…

One of the myths surrounding concealed-weapon laws in Ohio and other states is that the ability for certain people to walk around with hidden handguns makes us all safer.

The macho fantasy goes something like this: A concealed-carry permit holder is just walking down the street … when he comes upon an innocent person … being attacked by an unsavory character. He presents his weapon, the attacker flees and the potential victim is ever so grateful.

The real picture is less glamorous and heroic, according to the Washington-based Violence Policy Center …

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Ahh, this latest article is rather interesting.  Not sure I personally believe it all, but yet another thing to worry about with regards to the now infamous “Obamacare” plan.

Who might be the next victim of Obamacare? Gun owners.

Government health care reform “will most likely dump your gun-related health data into a government database…that can preclude you from owning firearms,” said Gun Owners of America, in an email notification to their members, shortly before the health care debate on Saturday. GOA said that diagnoses such as post-traumatic stress disorders or other mental illnesses could be a reason the government uses to charge you more for health insurance under the public plan, or as part of co-op regulations.

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Gun rights advocates have sketched out arguments they hope will convince the U.S. Supreme Court that no state can be a Second Amendment-free zone.

In a 73-page legal brief filed on Monday, the groups representing four Chicago residents asked the Supreme Court to overturn the city’s extremely restrictive firearms laws, some of the most severe in the nation.

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Source: CBSNews

Let’s face it…the economy is bad and people are desperate.  Desperate enough to take drastic measures to survive and it is no doubt not only has the crime rate gone up, but so has the fear from many who are growing more fearful by the day.  This recent article is just another example as to the magnitude of the situation and how many law abiding citizens are growing more weary as we continue to struggle through these tough times.

Smith & Wesson, the famed American gunmaker once owned by Tomkins, the British conglomerate, expects to nearly double its annual sales in the next three to five years as demand for its firearms soars in the recession. It is not alone.

All over America demand for firearms and ammunition is rising amid concerns that rising unemployment, which passed 10 per cent this month, will lead inexorably to higher rates of crime. Fears of terrorism have also helped to lift demand, as have concerns among gun owners that the Obama Administration may introduce restrictions on gun ownership and impose additional taxes.

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Source: TimesOnline via Topix

As a CCW permit holder, I am legally able to carry a concealed handgun for my personal protection in all but a few places. I am a current student at this great university, and have been a lifelong hunter as well as an avid participant in the shooting sports. My love of hunting and target shooting has led me, through experience and a hunter’s safety course, to be very comfortable and safety-conscience when handling firearms.

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NEWTOWN, Conn. –-(AmmoLand.com)- Background checks on the sale of firearms were up 4.3 percent in October, according to data released by the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).

A total of 1,233,982 checks were reported for the month, up from 1,183,279 in October 2008.

The 2009 year-to-date total for background checks is 11,403,417, an increase of 18.1 percent over the same time period last year.

Source: AmmoLand

It is headlines like these that seriously leaves me quite puzzled as to how such a situation can actually occur.  When cleaning your handguns, it is quite obvious that no ammo should be present and that you heavily focus on just that…cleaning.  Sadly, there are still situations where uneducated gun owners simply can’t perform such an easy task without incident.  Unfortunately, this latest story is just another example as to how focused and educated all should be when cleaning handguns after you come back from that range.  Come on folks…treat your handgun with respect and take all measures to ensure maximum safety when handling them at all times.  Damn, this is not only seriously sad to read, but clearly preventable by all means.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa police say a father helping his 32-year-old daughter clean a gun after target shooting accidentally fired the weapon and killed her.

According to the police department, Melissa Kupferberg died at a hospital Saturday afternoon after being shot in the upper body.

Police believe the shooting was an accident.

The father, identified as 65-year-old Stephen Kupferberg, was visiting from Maryland. Police said he was trying to tear down the gun for his daughter when it went off.

No charges have been filed. Phone messages and an e-mail left Sunday for the police spokesperson were not immediately returned.

Source: WSVN

I personally would never live in California for many obvious reasons.  However, those that do know that this is one of the worst states any gun enthusiast/owner can possibly live in.  To add to the misery, here’s the latest absurd law that will certainly irritate many further.  There’s actually one line you’ll want to also make note of  and that is that this new law also bans all mail-order and Internet sales of ammunition and reloading components.  Yeah, you can only wonder what’s next!

A new state law that requires firearm dealers to fingerprint people who buy bullets protects gun owners as well as the public, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said during a ceremonial signing in Los Angeles last week.

Assembly Bill 962 requires firearms dealers and ammunition stores to keep a registry of their handgun ammunition sales – including the identification and fingerprints of the buyers – and make it available to law enforcement agencies starting February 2011.

It also bans all mail-order and Internet sales of ammunition and reloading components.

He had vetoed similar bills before, questioning their effectiveness in ensuring public safety. But he signed the latest bill into law in Sacramento last Sunday and held a ceremonial signing at the Los Angeles Police Department’s Metropolitan Dispatch Unit, where he explained his change of heart.

“Now we have the evidence,” Schwarzenegger said. “More than a dozen cities across California have enacted record-keeping laws for ammunition, and their success is clear and undeniable.”

The Governor said over the last two years, similar legislation in Sacramento has led to the arrest of 200 dangerous criminals who were not legally entitled to own firearms and ammunition.

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