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This week I plug a new Pro-Gun podcast that is out on the net, and then I move on to the news.  After the news I talk about laser aiming devices and then I will follow it up with a quick look at Alaska’s Gun Laws.

The Personal Armament Podcast can be found on iTunes or by following this link: http://personalarmament.blogspot.com/

Links to Manufacturers of Laser Aiming Devices:

• Crimson Trace Manufactures Laser grips and Laser Guards:  http://www.crimsontrace.com/
• LaserMax Manufactures a number of products including guide rod and Rail mounted laser systems: http://www.lasermax.com/
• LaserLyte Manufactuers a a rail mounted laser and a laser system that replaces the factory rear sight on your firearms: http://www.laserlyte.com/

Alaska related links:

This week’s Pro-Gun Plug goes out to Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms which can be found at: http://www.ccrkba.org/

This Weeks News

Criminals In action:
Story: A man is recovering in Ohio after being shot in an attempted robbery by two suspects.  There appears to be a rash of robberies happening in the Hamilton area.

Story: A Popeye’s restaurant was robbed by an armed suspect who struck a woman with his weapon in the face because she was not moving fast enough.

Open Carry:
Story: In this article the author traveled to Oregon and open carried while there as Oregon does not recognize any out of state concealed carry licenses.  His adventure in Oregon was uneventful and people really didn’t pay him much attention except one little boy.

Self Defense:
Story: For those who are planning to take advantage of the new federal law that will allow concealed carry in National parks, you have a little over a month to get ready.  The law goes into effect on February 20, 2010 and will make national parks subject to the same laws and regulations as state parks in regards to weapons.

Story: Two armed robbery suspects were hospitalized for injuries received from an armed clerk at the sandwich shop they were robbing.

Hunting:
Story: British Hunters are complaining about hysterical police response to legal field sports.  The best way to say this is British Police are unaware that there is not only legal gun ownership, albeit limited, but they seem unaware that hunting is also legal.

Political:
Story: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has added an amendment to the Obama Care bill to prohibit using the bill to tighten restrictions on firearms.  This does nothing to reduce my opposition to the bill just as  spitting in the ocean won’t raise the water level.

Story: I have covered this story on the podcast before, but the on going debate over the ban on guns in the New Hampshire state house continues.  The issue has been decided and will take legislative action to change.  This article does however point out that someone who wants to do harm to the legislators will most likely not carry openly or have a license to carry.

Story: Andy Martin who is running for the Senate seat in Illinois has answered a gun rights questionnaire, and in my opinion received a failing grade.  I would like to point out that he is not completely bad and may be better than some of the other candidates.

Story: The fight over gun rights is heating up in California regarding Concealed Carry Permits in Riverside County.  The Sheriff’s office has stated that they intend to ignore a petition calling for Self Defense to be added as a reason that people may be issued a Concealed Carry Permit.  I think its time to elect a new sheriff if the people there want their right to carry.

Story: The New Jersey Gun rationing law is about to receive some changes.  While the changes in question are not the best solution, they are at least a good first step in repealing the law outright.

Story: In California Assembly Bill 357 would transition California from may issue to Shall issue in regards to concealed handgun licenses.

Story: The George Town County School Board in South Carolina is considering taking action to revise its policy on concealed weapons.  The school board’s policy is far more restrictive than state law and appears to be in violation of the state’s preemption laws.

Story: New Mexico State Senator George Munoz has prefiled a bill for the upcoming session that would legalize carry in places that serve alcohol in some cases.  This would be similar to forty other states which have similar laws.

Story: Iowa State Rep. Kent Sorenson sponsored a bill that would have made Iowa require no license to carry a firearm openly or concealed.  While the bill was defeated, it was by only one vote and it offers hope that it will happen in the near future.

Courts:
Story: An attorney had his concealed carry license and his weapon seized by an officer who acted in an overly aggressive manner.  The officer later refused to return the license and the weapon to the attorney because he could not verify the license.  As it turns out the reason the attorney lost the case is not based on a second amendment issue, its because he challenged the detention itself and never pleaded a second amendment issue.  This case was not a gun rights case even though it should have been.

Story: The guns in bars law in Tennessee will be getting another chance in court as the Tennessee Court of Appeals has agreed to hear the case.  I still think legislators should go back and further clarify the law, but so that gun rights are further expanded.

Press:
Story: This “reporter” titled his article “Small gun groups don’t stand chance vs. U.S. Government” and the only time he even comes close to the title is when he is ranting about a cowboy mentality not holding up to U.S. Soldiers and snipers shooting back.  This piece is one of those “Its a slow news day and I want to demonstrate how biased I am” articles that we are starting to see more of.

Sports:
Story: Sports fans everywhere are getting a healthy dose of “Guns are bad” news coming about due to an incident where two Washington Wizards players may have pulled guns on each other during an argument.

Random Shots:
Story: A shooting by a man who could not legally own a firearm gets significant coverage by the media while a shooting spree that was stopped by an armed citizen gets nearly none.  Sorry folks they really don’t have an agenda, its just our imaginations….

Story: Expect a rise in crime for the Philippines as they have a six month total ban on guns during their election period.  The ban is intended to prevent election related gun crime.

Story: With the Candian Parliament session ending, plans to scrap the long gun registry will continue where they left off when Parliament returns to session in may.

Story: South Dakota has experienced a record setting year for concealed carry permits.  Permits were up 15.6% from last year and 68% from 2005.  If you have listened to earlier episodes of this podcast then you already know that this is not an isolated trend.