The Best Kind of Gun Control (Blogcritics.org) It seems that the second amendment is the one right that isn't quite a right. I was born and raised in New York City. All throughout my childhood I wanted a gun. When I was very little, I had a cowboy gun that shot caps. As I got a little older, I graduated to BB guns, and eventually paint ball.I finally decided to go through the process of applying for a firearms permit. This process involved ......more...On the Books: Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2007 (The Montana Standard) Police responded to two Dumpster fires Monday morning at Sherwin-Williams, 1920 Harrison Ave., and Checker Auto Parts, 2220 Harrison Ave. Sheriff John Walsh said the fires are probably human-caused and related, since the calls came in five minutes apart at 10:44 a.m. and 10:49 a.m....more... Alligator season hits Basin; see gallery of photos (The Lafayette Daily Advertiser) He's invisible in the pitch-black night of the Atchafalaya Basin, where the still water is as murky as café au lait....more... John Wayne event recalls Wild West (The Fresno Bee) In the little town of Chorro Valley, spurs jangle, wood smoke wafts through the air, and the clang of bullet on steel target is the sweetest sound any cowpoke could hear....more... August glimpses (USA Today) U.S. troops who have died while serving in Iraq and Kuwait in August....more... A blast to the past (The San Luis Obispo Tribune) In the little town of Chorro Valley, spurs jangle, wood smoke wafts through the air, and the clang of bullet on steel target is the sweetest sound any cowpoke could hear. That?s what hundreds of men and women will see, smell and hear this weekend when they flock to the golden hills northwest of San Luis Obispo for the John Wayne Shootout. The event combines 19th-century weapons and classic ......more... It's all about kids (The Pilot-Independent) Kids' Day on the Range is is a fun opportunity to pass on a portion of America's heritage to the next generation. With all the potential activities today's children have to choose from, it is encouraging to see them enthused and doing their best in the outdoor sports of shooting and archery....more... Mesa Junior High school janitor arrested of pointing gun at students (KTVK Phoenix) Mesa police say a janitor accused of pointing a loaded gun at six junior high students was charged with carrying a gun on campus. No shots were fired, and no injuries were reported in the incident at Mesa Junior High School....more... School janitor accused of pointing gun at students (Arizona Daily Sun) MESA (AP) -- A janitor accused of pointing a loaded gun at six junior high students was charged with carrying a gun on campus, police said Friday....more... |