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This week I experimented with audio settings that delayed getting the show out the door, and I apologize for that.  Topics for this week are the news, weapon retention, and the state of Connecticut.

State Gun rights organizations and forums:
Connecticut GunTalk forum: http://www.ctguntalk.com/testforum/YaBB.pl
Connecticut State Rifle and Revolver Association: http://www.csrra.com/

State supported resources:
Connecticut hunting license site: www.ct.gov/dep/hunting
Connecticut hunters education page: http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2700&q=323414&depNav_GID=1633&depNav=|
Connecticut State Pistol Permit website: http://www.ct.gov/dps/cwp/view.asp?a=2158&Q=294502&dpsNav=|

If you carry a knife, and you should, you need to check out Knife Rights dot Org. I will have a link to their website in my show notes. http://www.kniferights.org/

This weeks CarryTip is: If you rotate through different guns try to ensure they use the same methods, features, and controls.

Campus Crime
Story: A woman was grabbed by a male suspect while she was showering in her dorm at Miami University. The victim did receive some minor injuries from the attack.

Story: Two women were shot at by a coworker while on campus at a Tennessee Elementary school. Both women were injured and the suspect was captured.

Story: I know everyone is aware of this issue already, but I got enough email about it I felt a need to cover the story. The shooting which happened on a friday at an Alabama University which claimed the lives of three victims and resulted in three additional victims being injured. It appears that the suspect may have shot and killed her own brother in 1986.

Self Defense

Story: In Arizona the Buckeye PD is reporting that a man shot an attacker as four men were beating him. Witnesses reported that three suspects fled on foot while the fourth, who was wounded fled in a vehicle. As of the time the article was written none of the suspects had been apprehended.

Story: A woman fired a shot at a burglar in her house forcing the suspect to flee. There are no indications that the suspect was injured, more importantly the resident of the property was uninjured as well.

Story: A homeowner in Melbourne Florida shot an intruder in his home causing an injury to the suspects neck. The homeowner was unharmed and the suspect was taken to the hospital.

Hunting
Story: While this story is not about hunting it does impact it. Essentially you should never feed wildlife, however you can help improve their habitat to help ensure their survival.

Story: A recent survey conducted at HunterSurvey.com indicates that a significant amount of hunters have mentored young people in the sport of game hunting. This is good news that indicates that hunting will continue to be a part of American Culture.

Story: Along with the increase in gun sales there has been an increase in hunting license sales in the twelve states that make up the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s Hunting License Index. Should this increase reflect a similar increase in all fifty states this would be one of the largest increases in hunting license sales in over 20 years.

Story: Hunters in Minnesota are pushing for tougher penalties for poachers. What can I say, people who violate the laws and regulations for hunting need to be stopped before they damage not only conservation efforts and the environment but before they ruin the reputation of legal hunters.

Story: Montana’s Fish, Wildlife, and Parks commission has shot down the effort to ban lead ammunition when hunting some species on state owned lands.

Political
Story: Gun laws in Georgia could get a much needed overhaul, including the legalization of campus carry should proposed legislation be passed and signed. Listeners in Georgia need to take action and contact their elected officials and get them on the ball for this one.

Story: This story talks about, among other things, a headline that read “Firearms restrictions part of securing the homeland.”

Story: We have an article where the author proudly says that they do not like gun violence anymore than Starbucks does. If you are unsure, this article supports Starbucks decision to resist the Brady Campaign’s efforts to force it to ban legal carry in their establishments.

Story: A bill that will let Utah join the battle over “States Rights” with the federal government has easily passed a key milestone in the state house of representatives. This bill would exempt Utah made firearms from federal regulations as long as they are sold and kept in the state.

Story: Mike DeWine, a Republican, has announced his intentions to run for the position of Attorney General for the State of Ohio. This would normally be non-news but Ohio residents need to take steps to ensure that he does not get the post as he has proven himself to be a friend to gun banners.

Story: There is currently talk about installing metal detectors and even banning firearms inside the Texas state Capitol Building. This discussion has come about due to a man shooting into the air outside the building on its steps. I really hope those trying to set the policy understand that the policy they want to install would have done nothing to prevent the shooting they are trying to use as justification for their actions.

Story: An Indiana Senate committee has endorsed a House bill that would provide legal protection to people who wish to leave a firearm in their vehicle while at work. This bill would not permit people to carry at work, but it would help ensure that they would be able to protect themselves while they travel to and from work.

Story: With Legal national park carry nearly here the Maine legislature is considering a ban on carry in national parks inside their state. Maine residents need to contact their elected officials and have this bill killed.

Story: New Mexico listeners need to contact their state senators and tell them to support Senate Bill 40 and Senate Bill 212. The first would eliminate some restrictions on carrying where alcohol is served for on premises consumption and the second would eliminate the two year refresher course.

Story: The Alaska Firearms Freedom act, which is one of those efforts to battle the federal governments encroachment into state matters needs your help. This bill would protect Alaska made firearms from federal regulation as long as the firearm is sold and kept in Alaska.

Story: In Virginia lawmakers have green lighted some pro-gun bills that would expand the right to keep and bear arms. Virginia residents need to stay up to date on these issues.

Story: In West Virginia there is an effort underway to make it a felony for non-residents to attempt to buy firearms in violation of state and federal laws. The proposed legislation is a response to actions by mayor Bloomberg of New York City.

Story: Listeners in Alabama need to contact their representatives and tell them to support House Bill 2 which would remove state level restrictions on short barreled rifles and shotguns.

Courts
Story: A three judge panel from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the second amendment does not extend its protections to protect convicted felons.

Story: The Seattle ban on firearms in parks has been struck down due to the fact it violated the state’s preemption law. According to the ruling the city must stop enforcing the ban by Febuary 17 and take down the signs within thirty days. An appeal by the city is also possible at this time.

Random Shots aka misc.
Story: A Gun show in Albany Georgia raised money for a local charity. The gun show attracted thousands of people ranging from buyers and sellers to Those who support and those who appose the right to keep and bear arms.

Story: A detective with the East Palo Alto Police Department is currently taking heat for comments made on his facebook page. The comments made basically said he would shoot anyone he saw open carrying a firearm. Officers like this do not need disciplinary action, instead they need a trial and prison sentence.

Story: South Dakota wants to invite manufacturers in the firearms industry to the state and has let it be known that they have a number of incentives to help lure them into the state.

Story: Last week I mentioned the effort by the NRA to protect the rights of citizens living in public housing, and that I thought it had already been resolved.  Here’s that article.

Story: The BATFE setup a sting operation that functioned as a resale business called “Tony Tones All Thangs Fine.” After the business opened word spread quickly that they were willing to buy anything including firearms, stolen property, and narcotics. They even allowed the so called customers make private deals in the back room. The shop closed after five months of business. Law enforcement then proceeded to make arrests of 18 people facing Federal charges and ten people facing state charges. I find the initials of the business to be a rather ironic warning to the criminals.