Public debates guns on campus

"The Associate Students of the University of Arizona ruled in favor of hosting a public forum to allow students and faculty to voice their opinions regarding the state Senate bill, which would allow teachers to carry guns on campus. While some agreed the forum could be productive, many said they do not plan to give their opinion publicly."     By Taylor Avey

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Tickets available for NRA dinner and auction

"Tickets are now on sale for the Friends of NRA Annual Dinner and Auction, which will be Saturday, Feb. 20 at the Mazatzal Casino."    

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Proper Selection of Self Defense Firearms and Handguns -- Staying Safe at Home and Outdoors

"We live in a world were violence is unavoidable. We may not like that fact, and some of us may even choose to ignore it, but violence exists and that fact in unavoidable. You don't need to take my word for it, just look at your local newspaper or headline news—it's out there and it won't go away"     By Associated Content

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Date draws near to allow firearms in national parks

"PANTHER JUNCTION - There are still a few places in Texas where loaded concealed weapons are not allowed, but come February 22, strike another 1,200 square miles from the list. Just inside Big Bend National Park a sign reads “Loaded Firearms Prohibited.” Because of a bill passed last summer, that sign will likely be replaced by: “Loaded Concealed Weapons Okay.” Don’t expect a happy smiley face next to it. There is plenty of opposition to the idea of allowing loaded firearms inside national parks."    By MARK GLOVER

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How the right to arms saved the non-violent civil rights protesters

"For Salter, the right to own a handgun was apparently a crucial part of his ability to exercise his right to defend himself and his family, which was a sine qua non of his ability to stay alive in order to exercise his First Amendment rights to advocate for enforcement of the Fourteenth Amendment."    By David Kopel


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Armed woman fends off burglar

"Police say the woman walked into her home, and found a burglar.  She reportedly feared for her safety, grabbed her gun, and fired a shot at the burglar, causing him to flee.  The burglar, who was apparently not hit, fled the scene, leaving the woman unharmed, police say."    By Eric Puryear

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Alaska Firearms Freedom Act Needs Your Support

"Anchorage, AK --(AmmoLand.com)- HB 186 is a bill pertaining to states rights regarding firearms.
Currently there are 33 states that have passed or are considering similar Firearms Freedom Act legislation"     By AmmoLand.com


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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Wind Farm Owners Work Together

"The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the owners of the Fowler Ridge I Wind Farm in Benton County, Ind. have announced they are working together to develop a plan to reduce the potential impacts of wind power generation on bats.  The effort follows the discovery of a dead Indiana bat at the wind facility."


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New endangered pronghorn site eyed in Arizona - Kofa National Wildlife Refuge

"The formal proposal by Fish and Wildlife was published in the Federal Register last week. The plan envisions releasing about a dozen captive-bred pronghorns at the Kofa refuge in Yuma County next winter and up to 20 a year thereafter. Another group would later be reintroduced southeast of Gila Bend."     By BOB CHRISTIE

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Lawmaker: Arizona’s bald eagles need additional protection from state

"Ableser’s measure, H2264, would require Game and Fish to take steps to protect the habitat and increase the numbers of endangered or threatened species within the carrying capacity of a region. Among other provisions, it would require the agency to designate habitat boundaries and create a commission to oversee the efforts to aid species."     By Christine Harvey, Cronkite News Service 

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UT: States' rights weapons bill going great guns

"A bill challenging federal gun laws and asserting states' rights continued to roll through the Utah Legislature on Monday. 

Already passed by the Senate, the proposal to exempt from federal control Utah-made guns that don't leave the state glided through a House committee on a nearly unanimous vote"    By Brandon Loomis

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Fired up over gun-law plans

"For now, if a person stands up and says, "I'm mad as hell, and I'm going to grab the biggest gun I've got and head down to the Capitol to set those politicians straight," it might get him arrested.

In the future, it might get him elected."     Byline: E.J. Montini, 

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Secretary Salazar Unveils New and Expanded “Youth in the Great Outdoors” Initiative

“You are the future conservation leaders in the United States of America,” Salazar told the members and staff of conservation corps from across the country. “As stewards of our parks, wildlife refuges and other public lands, the Department of the Interior emphasizes not only the importance of nature to youth but also the importance of youth to nature. We hope that you not only find a job but also a connection to the Great Outdoors and a career in the emerging Clean Energy Economy.”


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Good News About Adult Hunters Mentoring Young People

"More than 77 percent of active hunters and target shooters indicated they had taken their sons and daughters hunting. Even adults without a child or stepchild got into the act, with 56 percent of them reporting they also took a young person hunting."    By NSSF


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Grant to help county fight trafficking of guns

"In 2008, 14,005 firearms purchased in the United States were recovered by Mexican authorities, according to ATF statistics. The most popular guns were pistols, with 6,356 recovered, followed by 4,866 rifles and 1,645 revolvers."    By Jose Luis Jimenez

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NC: Residents Fumed Over Weekend Alcohol, Firearm Ban

"Under North Carolina law, May said, when a state of emergency is put into place that includes a ban on driving, the sale of alcohol and carrying of firearms in vehicles is also banned."     By WXII12.com

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Girls get their gun talk on

"Each time Yuman Megan Wren takes aim and fires her rifle during the upcoming 2010 National 4-H Shooting Sports Invitational, she will be using ammunition given to her by a silver medal-winning Olympic shooter."    By James Gilbert

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Mexico to place 5 wolves near AZ

"The government of Mexico is planning to reintroduce five endangered Mexican gray wolves in northeastern Sonora - within a wolf's walking distance of Arizona."    By Tim Steller
 
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Another Proposed UN-Administered Gun Ban

"The National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) recently published a warning about a UN-sponsored Arms Trade Treaty Resolution that poses a distinct threat to the private ownership of weapons. NAGR claims that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has pledged to promote passage of this treaty through the U.S. Senate. Obviously, such a plan must be blocked."    Written by John F. McManus

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Another weapon reported stolen

"There are safeguards, including background checks, that people who wish to legally purchase a firearm must pass before being allowed to do so. Criminals who are not able to pass such hurdles often circumvent the system by stealing the weapons."    By Jon Johnson


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Chino Valley gaining support for shooting range

"A month ago, the Chino Valley Town Council authorized the police department to apply for and accept a shooting range development grant up to $50,000 from the Arizona Game and Fish Commission to improve the safety and usability of the department's gun range."    By Jerry Herrmann


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