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Dave Kopel's Second Amendment Newsletter
October 22, 2007
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Table of Contents
- Law Review Articles By Kopel: Human Rights and
Gun Confiscation; Dhimmitude and Disarmament;
Self-Defense in Asian Religions
- Op-eds and Blog Entries by Kopel: Ron Paul;
District of Columbia; Medellin and the 2nd
Amendment; Burmese Gun Controls; Tomlinson Passes;
Brady II
- International: Canada; Namibia; New Zealand;
Switzerland; U.K.; U.N.
- Terrorism: Project Bore Snake; Soldiers'
Self-Defense
- Parker/Heller/DC: Responses to the Appeal;
Plaintiffs' Lawyers Blog and Debate; Opinions on the
Case and Appeal; D.C. Appeal Lawyers Research Tool
- Politics: Thompson on NYC Gun Suits; Yet Another
NRA 'Substitute;' MLK Anti-Gun Rally
- Self-Defense at Schools: Armed Principals; Armed
Teacher; Armed Students; Virginia Tech Report
- Culture: American Airlines Gun Ban; U.S.
Churches Invite Foreign Intervention; Boy Suspended
for Sketching Gun; Jodie Foster; State of Shooting
Sports; Smith & Wesson
- The States: California; Massachusetts; Missouri;
New Jersey
- Law: Judge voids OK Law on Guns in Cars; Moscow
Idaho Can't Ban; Indiana Lawsuits; Toledo Appeals
Ruling
- Research: World Small Arms Possession;
CramerDefense Blog; Non-State Armed Groups Project;
IACP Report; Yale Cultural Risk Toleration Study
New by Kopel
Law Review Articles
"Human Rights and Gun Confiscation"
With Paul Gallant & Joanne D. Eisen
26 Quinnipiac Law Review (no. 2, 2008,
forthcoming)
September 28, 2007
http://davekopel.com/2A/Foreign/Human-Rights-and-Gun-Confiscation.pdf
PDF files require Adobe Acrobat Reader or similar
software.
Examines human rights abuses in gun confiscation
programs in Kenya and Uganda, and in South Africa's
quasi-confiscatory licensing law. Also provides the most
complete collection ever presented of international
survey data about why people in various countries own
guns.
Dhimmitude and Disarmament
18 George Mason University Civil Rights Law
Journal (forthcoming 2008)
August 21, 2007
http://davekopel.com/Religion/Dhimmitude-and-Disarmament.pdf
PDF files require Adobe Acrobat Reader or similar
software.
Under Islamic law, Christians and Jews were disarmed
and forbidden to fight back against attackers. In modern
American universities, the pretend "gun-free" zones
likewise ensure that victims will be defenseless against
murderous attackers.
Self-defense in Asian Religions
Liberty Law Review 79 (2007 forthcoming)
October 9, 2007
http://davekopel.com/Religion/Self-defense-in-Asian-religions.pdf
PDF files require Adobe Acrobat Reader or similar
software.
Final version of this article now available on the
web. The article surveys the six major religions of East
Asia, and finds that they have a great deal in common
with Western religions, regarding the legitimacy of
forceful self-defense, and of revolution against
tyranny.
Op-eds and Blog Entries
Ron's Revolution: Could Dr. Paul really surprise us
all?
National Review Online
October 9, 2007
http://tinyurl.com/ytnykn
Ron Paul's appearance at the Gun Rights Policy
Conference demonstrates the strength of the
Constitution-in-exile movement.
A Capital Crime
America's 1st Freedom
September 2007
http://davekopel.com/2A/Mags/A-Capital-Crime.pdf
PDF files require Adobe Acrobat Reader or similar
software.
The District of Columbia's institutionalized history
of incompetence, corruption and bigotry is the very
reason for its prohibition of Second Amendment
rights�—and for its status as the murder capital of the
United States.
Medellin and the Second Amendment
The Volokh Conspiracy
October 10, 2007
http://www.volokh.com/archives/archive_2007_10_07-2007_10_13.shtml#1192051881
The Bush administration argues to the Supreme Court
that a President can issue orders requiring the
execution of a treaty which by its own terms is
expressly not self-executing. The argument has profound
dangers for the Second Amendment.
Burma Gun Controls
The Volokh Conspiracy
October 4, 2007
http://www.volokh.com/archives/archive_2007_09_30-2007_10_06.shtml#1191485792
Some background facts about guns and gun control in
Burma
The Right to Arms in the DC(!) Constitution
The Volokh Conspiracy
September 25, 2007
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2007_09_23-2007_09_29.shtml#1190750734
Washington, D.C., has created a state constitution,
in case the District is granted statehood. The "New
Columbia" consitution copies the federal Second
Amendment, and thereby undercuts the District's silly
claim that the Second Amendment is not an invididual
right.
David A. Tomlinson, R.I.P.
The Volokh Conspiracy
September 21, 2007
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2007_09_16-2007_09_22.shtml#1190412426
A tribute to the leader of Canada's right to arms
movement, with links to additional material
Brady II: The Objectives of the Gun Control Lobby
The Volokh Conspiracy
September 21, 2007
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2007_09_16-2007_09_22.shtml#1190402417
The extremist legislation which the anti-gun lobby
intended to make into the follow-up to the Brady Bill
Significant Developments in DC Case on Handgun and Self-Defense Bans
The Volokh Conspiracy
September 16, 2007
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2007_09_16-2007_09_22.shtml#1189997618
The DC's cert. petition indicates that the District
may be giving up on convincing the Supreme Court that
the Second Amendment is not an individual right.
International
Canada
Here Comes the Knife Registry
National Post (Canada)
October 13, 2007
http://tinyurl.com/3ywt79
Quebec's 'National Assembly' is considering another
round of gun control measures in response to last year's
campus shooting at Dawson's College.
Chile
Chile Takes Gun Control, Anti-crime Measures
Xinhua News Agency
September 24, 2007
http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/6269726.html
Chile's government announces measures to enforce gun
control laws currently being disobeyed.
Namibia
Government Wants Gun Ban
Brigitte Weidlich
The Namibian
September 27, 2007
http://allafrica.com/stories/200709270504.html
"In a ministerial statement, Peter Tsheehama, who is
the Minister of Safety and Security, told the National
Assembly on Tuesday that one of the proposed amendments
would be to prohibit the sale of small firearms and
light weapons 'to individual, natural persons.' "
New Zealand
Self Defence Laws Need Scrutiny
Press Release
New Zealand First Party
October 10, 2007
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0710/S00180.htm
"New Zealand First law & order spokesperson Ron Mark
today called for New Zealand's self-defence laws to be
re-defined after questioning the sentence given to a
victim who defended himself against a gang of thugs."
Switzerland
Soldiers Can Keep Guns at Home but not Ammo
SwissInfo
September 27, 2007
http://tinyurl.com/34ko9l
Traditionally, the Swiss Army issued 50 rounds of
ammunition with the rifle each Swiss infantryman stored
ready at his home. Only 2000 'special service' troops
can continue to keep the ammunition at home, the rest
must now be turned in and stored at central arsenals.
United Kingdom
New Laws to Protect Have-a-go Home Owners
Robert Winnett
The Daily Telegraph (UK)
September 27, 2007
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/09/27/nlabour127.xml
The British Interior Minister announced legislation
intended to render those who 'had a go' at intruders or
robbers less vulnerable to prosecution in the British
courts.
New Laws on Gun and Knife Violence Enter Force
Reuters News (UK)
September 27, 2007
http://uk.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUKL2790478520070927
"The legislation cracks down on the manufacture and
sale of imitation guns, doubles the maximum sentence for
carrying an imitation firearm and criminalises the sale
of a knife to a person aged under the age of 18."
Ban on Airguns Won't Work, Insist Critics
Hamish MacDonnell
Scotsman.com News
August 28, 2007
http://news.scotsman.com/politics.cfm?id=1364272007
"Ministers insisted last night they would pursue
plans for a Scotland-wide ban on all air weapons despite
condemnation from airgun enthusiasts and a warning from
a senior police officer a ban would not prevent future
tragedies. The SNP administration wants to ban all air
weapons in Scotland and has started negotiations with
the UK government to find ways of bringing this about."
UK Gun Crimes Soar After Gun Ban
Newsmax.com
August 26, 2007
http://www.newsmax.com/inside_cover/guns_england/2007/08/26/27556.html
"Gun crimes in England have almost doubled since
1997, when a ban on firearms began. According to the
Sunday Times of London, crimes in which guns were used
numbered 4,671 in 2005-06. Also, government officials
report that most gun crime is committed by children and
teenagers under 18 years old."
Wouldn't You Feel Safer with a Gun?
Richard Munday
The Times
September 8, 2007
http://tinyurl.com/2p8524
"It is perhaps a privilege of those who have never
had to confront violence to disparage the power to
resist."
The U.N.
Senate Votes to Address U.N. Gun Ban Crusade
Press Release
The National Rifle Association Institute for
Legislative Action
September 7, 2007
http://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Federal/Read.aspx?id=3228
"By an overwhelming 81-10 vote, the Senate passed
Sen. Vitter's amendment to prevent any funding to
foreign organizations that infringe upon the Second
Amendment rights of lawful American citizens."
Does the United Nations Advance the Cause of Freedom?
John R. Bolton
Margaret Thatcher Freedom Lecture at the Heritage
Foundation
September 6, 2007
http://www.heritage.org/press/events/ev090607a.cfm
http://multimedia.heritage.org/mp3/Allison-090607a.m3u
http://multimedia.heritage.org/mp3/Allison-090607a.mp3
Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Bolton
offers his tremendously informed answer to the question.
Streaming
http://multimedia.heritage.org/mp3/Allison-090607a.m3u
and downloadable MP3
http://multimedia.heritage.org/mp3/Allison-090607a.mp3
audio of his speech are available at this site.
Terrorism
California Family Ships Gun Cleaning Tool to Troops
Denny Boyles
The Fresno (CA) Bee
August 8, 2007
http://www.scrippsnews.com/node/25940
"Project Bore Snake, run by the Kochheiser family, is
a home-based effort that -- with contributions from
people all over the country -- ships Bore Snakes, a
cleaning tool that many say makes it easier for soldiers
fighting in the desert to keep their gun barrels clear
and ready to fire."
Denying self-defense to GIs in Iraq
Kyndra Rotunda
The Christian Science Monitor
March 2, 2007
http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0302/p09s02-coop.htm
"It is one thing to say that a soldier should not
fire wantonly or without cause, but it is quite another
to say that soldiers may not defend themselves when
facing an imminent threat of death or serious injury."
The author is a Judge Advocate General's law officer,
and a professor at George Mason University Law School.
Parker/Heller/DC
Plaintff's response to Cert. Petition
Alan Gura, Robert A. Levy, and Clark M. Neilly
III
Supreme Court of the United States, No. 07-290
October 4, 2007
http://www.gurapossessky.com/news/parker/documents/petition_response.pdf
PDF files require Adobe Acrobat Reader or similar
software.
Here is the respondents' brief in the District of
Columbia's appeal of the Parker decision to the Supreme
Court, containing their view that the 2nd Amendment does
indeed protect an individual right to bear arms in
self-defense.
Just Stand There While I Die
David Freddoso
National Review Online
October 10, 2007
http://tinyurl.com/2y53qs
The D.C. government has that right, and exercises it
frequently.
D.C. GunCase.Com
Alan Gura, Robert A. Levy, and Clark M. Neilly
III
Gura & Possessky, P.L.L.C.
http://www.dcguncase.com/blog/
The Parker cases's Plaintiffs attorneys' weblog
provides updates as part of a site containing all court
decicions and documents from the ongoing case.
Parker v. District of Columbia: DC Gun Ban Case
Alan Gura, Robert A. Levy, Clark M. Neilly,
Saul Cornell, Glenn Reynolds, Dennis Henigan, and Joshua
Horwitz
The Federalist Society Online Debate Series
August 31, 2007
http://tinyurl.com/2d9obm
Here is an online exchange of views between the
Parker v. District of Columbia plaintff's lawyers and
Ohio State University Professor Saul Cornell; University
of Tennessee Law Professor Glenn Reynolds; Dennis
Henigan of the Brady Center; and Joshua Horwitz of the
Coalition to Stop Gun Violence.
D.C.'s Flawed Reasoning
John R. Lott Jr
The Washington Times
September 7, 2007
http://washingtontimes.com/article/20070907/EDITORIAL/109070007/1013/EDITORIAL
"In asking the Supreme Court to let the District of
Columbia ban handguns, the city has a simple argument:
Whatever one thinks of the Second Amendment, banning
handguns is a 'reasonable regulation' to protect public
safety. The problem for the city is that anyone who can
look up the crime numbers will see that D.C.'s violent
crime rate went up, not down, after the ban."
Gun Rights Groups, Other Cities Wary of DC Appeal on Handgun Ban
Stephen Manning
Associated Press (DC)
October 4, 2007
http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/1007/461095.html
"Helmke, of the Brady Campaign, said the group
suggested to Washington that it rework its gun laws
rather than press on with an appeal. A broad Supreme
Court ruling on the Second Amendment could jeopardize a
variety of laws, including waiting periods for handgun
sales and California's machine gun ban, he said."
Police Reviving Program To Recover Illegal Guns
Clarence Williams
The Washington Post
October 12, 2007
http://tinyurl.com/ypbxby
"Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier and other law
enforcement officials hope it will get hundreds of guns
off city streets, curb violent crime and lead to more
prosecutions of gun cases."
Top Supreme Court Law Firm Uses New Online Constitutional Source
Library
LawFuel: The Legal Newswire
August 8, 2007
http://lawfuel.com/show-release.asp?ID=14089
"Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, a leading law firm,
is using the collection of founding documents compiled
on ConSource, the first comprehensive online collection
of Constitution-related source materials, to research
and present the District of Columbia's position that the
District's handgun ban withstands Constitutional
scrutiny."
Politics
A New York State of Mind
Fred Thompson
Fred File: The Friends of Fred Thompson Blog
August 21, 2007
http://tinyurl.com/226zz8
Senator Thompson expresses his dislike of judicial
efforts against the firearms industry begun during the
mayorship of leading GOP contender, Rudy Giuliani.
NRA 'Alternative' Formed
Dave Henderson
The Ithaca Journal
August 9, 2007
http://tinyurl.com/2eghxw
"The newly formed Union Sportsmen's Alliance (USA)
offers union members an 'alternative' to the NRA. The
group claims the NRA is anti-union and that the NRA
opposes political candidates that labor unions endorse."
Gun Opponents Rally on MLK Anniversary
Nathan Burchfiel
Cybercast News Service
August 29, 2007
http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewCulture.asp?Page=/Culture/archive/200708/CUL20070829a.html
"Opponents of gun rights on Tuesday, the anniversary
of Martin Luther King Jr.'s historic 'I have a dream
speech,' rallied against gun stores in cities across the
nation and urged more government action against firearms
dealers.
Self-Defense at Schools
Proposal for Weapons in Schools Strikes a Nerve
Ken Kolker
The Grand Rapids Press (MI)
September 12, 2007
http://tinyurl.com/2gllyk
A survey found as much as one-third of Michigan's
high and middle-school principals in favor of teachers
carrying guns.
Teacher Says She will Carry Handgun
Peter Sleeth
The Oregonian (Portland, OR)
October 12, 2007
http://tinyurl.com/35rc8q
"A high school English teacher told a state court
Thursday that she would begin packing a pistol to class
by the end of the month, while a school district
attorney warned that if a judge let her, Oregon schools
could become 'armed camps.' "
Students Push for Guns on Campus
Zinie Chen Sampson
The Washington Times
August 13, 2007
http://www.washingtontimes.com/article/20070813/METRO/108130057/1004/metro
"Andrew Dysart, a George Mason University senior,
organized a chapter of Students for Concealed Carry on
Campus, which hopes to persuade legislators to overturn
a Virginia law that allows universities to prohibit
students, faculty and staff members with gun permits
from carrying their weapons onto campus."
Teachers who Get Police Training Could Get Extra Pay, Carry Guns
Emily Richmond
Las Vegas Sun (NV)
August 8, 2007
http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/sun/2007/aug/08/566681889.html
"A proposal that Nevada teachers be allowed to carry
concealed weapons garnered a lot of notoriety but little
traction among state lawmakers this year. Now comes this
idea: Give bonus pay to teachers - from kindergarten to
college - who would be trained and armed as reserve
school police officers."
Report of the Virginia Tech Review Panel
Official Site of the Governor of Virginia
August 27, 2007
http://www.governor.virginia.gov/TempContent/techPanelReport.cfm
"VI-5 The Virginia General Assembly should adopt
legislation in the 2008 session clearly establishing the
right of every institution of higher education in the
Commonwealth to regulate the possession of firearms on
campus if it so desires. The panel recommends that guns
be banned on campus grounds and in buildings unless
mandated by law."
Culture
SCI, NRA Help Overturn Firearms Transport Policy
Press Release
Safari Club International
September 28, 2007
http://tinyurl.com/2znvu9
Working together, the NRA and the Safari Club have
persuaded American Airlines to modify its ban on the
transport of firearms to Europe and Asia. This article
contains additional references.
Plea to world churches on overcoming US gun culture
Ecumenical News International
September 26, 2007
http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/5783
"A US Christian leader has asked a World Council of
Churches peacemaking team visiting the United States for
assistance to rid his country of the "scourge" of gun
violence writes Chris Herlinger. 'We need your help,'
the Rev Michael Livingston, president of the US National
Council of Churches, told the group at a meeting in
Washington DC during the team's 15-23 September 2007
visit. 'We need your help to turn around this terrible
situation we have.'
Chandler Boy Suspended for Sketching Gun
David Biscobing
East Valley Tribune (Phoenix, AZ)
August 21, 2007
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/95563
"An East Valley eighth-grader was suspended this week
after he turned in homework with a sketch that school
officials said resembled a gun and posed a threat to his
classmates."
Renowned Oscar-Winning Actress Makes Case For Common-Sense Gun Laws
Press Release
The Brady Campaign
August 20, 2007
http://bradycampaign.org/media/release.php?release=917
Jodie Foster's latest movie, 'The Brave One' features
a gun-toting female vigilante and has earned $36,056,429
as of this writing. The Brady Campaign here relays
Foster's plea for 'common sense' gun control.
Gunsmith Numbers Declining in What May be "Dying Art"
The Associated Press
August 12, 2007
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2007/08/12/news/state/137637.txt
This article uses anecdotal evidence from Minot,
North Dakota, to posit a decline in shooters and
technicians who support them.
Smith & Wesson: Armed and Prosperous
Melanie Lindner
Forbes.com
September 9, 2007
http://tinyurl.com/2yj62j
"On Thursday, the company reported record earnings of
$74.4 million for the quarter ending July 31, and raised
its guidance for the remainder of the 2007 fiscal year.
Analysts attributed the gun maker's recent success to
its product line expansion."
The States
California
Governor of California Betrays Law-Abiding Gun
Owners, Retailers and Hunters
Press Release
National Shooting Sports Foundation
October 14, 2007
http://tinyurl.com/24veyt
Governor Arnold Scwarzeneggar has signed legislation
requiring microstamping by semi-automatic pistols sold
in his state, and forbidding the use of lead ammunition
in large areas of the state's hunting country.
Corruption in California, And Why Liberals Won't Fix It
Clayton Cramer
Clayton Cramer's Blog
August 10, 2007
http://www.claytoncramer.com/weblog/2007_08_05_archive.html#1623282392909150758
The historian and advocate argues that California's
system of 'discretionary carry' in the issuance of
firearms permits has its origins in an effort to disarm
the Hispanic population. He also finds instances of
where permits were used as political payoffs by
California officials.
Pistol Micro-Stamping Becomes Law in California
Accurate Shooter.Com Bulletin
October 15, 2007
http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/category/news/
"On October 13th, California Gov. Swarzenegger signed
a bill requiring that all semi-automatic pistols sold in
California have internal parts that 'micro-stamp' shell
casings with identifying codes." The article discusses
the shortcomings and ramifications of the new law.
Massachusetts
Gun permits drop 25% in Bay State
Matt Carroll
Boston Globe
August 12, 2007
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2007/08/12/gun_permits_drop_25_in_bay_state/
"The number of licensed gun owners in Massachusetts
has declined by more than a quarter in the past six
years, a falloff driven by restrictive laws, higher
licensing fees, and cultural change, according to police
officers and gun owners."
Missouri
New Law Eliminates Waiting Period For Gun In
Missouri
Teresa Woodard
My FOX St. Louis
August 28, 2007
http://tinyurl.com/yqjjxg
"A new Missouri law makes it faster and easier than
ever to get a gun."
New Jersey
In Wake of DSU Murders, Corzine Pledges Tougher Gun
Laws
Adam L. Cataldo
Bloomberg News
August 10, 2007
http://tinyurl.com/2dxj96
In the wake of the shootings of four high school
students in Newark, New Jersey governor Jon Corzine
pledged to introduce a package of tougher gun control
laws.
Pennsylvania
Gunshot Survivors Lead Anti-violence Rally in Philly
Kathy Matheson
Associated Press
October 16, 2007
http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200771016047
"Dozens of anti-violence marchers, led by gunshot
survivors in wheelchairs, rallied for stricter firearms
laws today."
Law
Employers Can Forbid Guns, a Judge Rules
David Harper
Tulsa (Oklahoma) World Herald
October 6, 2007
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?articleID=071006_1_A1_hHeis85083
"Kern said the amendments 'criminally prohibit an
effective method of reducing gun-related workplace
injuries and cannot co-exist with federal obligations
and objectives.'
Judge Nixes Oklahoma's Guns-in-Locked-Cars Law
Susan Jones
Cybercast News Service
October 10, 2007
http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewNation.asp?Page=/Nation/archive/200710/NAT20071010b.html
"Kern said the law (a series of amendments to the
Oklahoma Firearms Act and the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act)
conflicted with the federal Occupational Health and
Safety Act, which is intended to protect employees in
the workplace."
Moscow Can't Enforce Gun Ban
Associated Press (ID)
September 20, 2007
http://www.idahopress.com/news/?id=806
"The state attorney general's office has told the
city of Moscow that it doesn't have the legal authority
to enforce a gun ban."
Appellate Court Hears Gun Case
Patrick Guinane
The Times (Munster, IN)
October 2, 2007
http://nwitimes.com/articles/2007/10/02/news/lake_county/docbcdded741cbdee80862573680004419f.txt
"The three-judge appellate panel appeared to take
umbrage at the industry's assertion that the federal
Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act that Congress
approved in 2005 prohibits Indiana courts from moving
ahead with the Gary lawsuit."
Clyde Wins Bid to Hear Appeal of City Gun Law
Jim Provance
The Blade (Toledo, OH)
September 27, 2007
http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070927/NEWS02/709270389
The Ohio State Supreme Court has agreed to hear the
city of Clyde's appeal of an April ruling striking down
its ordinance prohibiting the carrying of firearms in
public parks.
Research
Global Study Says Civilians Now Holding 650 Million
Small Arms
Associated Press
August 28, 2007
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/28/europe/EU-GEN-Switzerland-Small-Arms.php
"Civilians now have access to 650 million small arms
– from handguns to semiautomatic rifles – an arsenal
that far outstrips that held by police forces and the
militaries worldwide, according to a report released
Tuesday."
The Media Assault on the Second Amendment
David Niedrauer
Eye on Culture, v. 1 Issue 11
August 27, 2007
http://www.cultureandmediainstitute.org/eoc/2007/pdf/eoc-20070827.pdf
PDF files require Adobe Acrobat Reader or similar
software.
Here are the results of a Culture and Media Institute
study on the dominant mass media's coverage of issues
relating to the right to keep and bear arms.
Civilian Gun Self Defense Blog
Clayton Cramer, Pete Drum, and "DaveLoneRanger"
ClaytonCramer.com
http://www.claytoncramer.com/gundefenseblog/blogger.html
"Where Clayton Cramer, Pete Drum, and
'DaveLoneRanger' keep track of civilians using guns in
self-defense." The underlying idea behind the blog's
compilation is to garner evidence for scholarly debate,
but the site also has definite utility for self-defense
training and education.
The Transnational and Non-State Armed Groups Project
Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict
Research
Harvard University
http://www.tagsproject.org/index.cfm?nodeID=12
"The project aims to examine analytically the place
of non-state armed groups within the context of armed
conflict, and to identify strategic options as to the
legal and policy implications of the contemporary role
of these actors."
Taking a Stand: Reducing Gun Violence in Our Communities: A report
from the International Association of Chiefs of Police's
2007 Great Lakes Summit on Gun Violence
The International Association of Chiefs of
Police and the Joyce Foundation
September 17, 2007
http://www.theiacp.org/documents/pdfs/Publications/ACF1875%2Epdf
The report recommends reducing the availibility and
lethality of privately-owned firearms.
Second National Risk & Culture Study
The Cultural Cognition Project
Yale University
http://research.yale.edu/culturalcognition/content/view/124/89/
"The Second National Risk and Culture Study reports
the results of studies conducted as part of the
Mechanisms of Cultural Cognition Project, funded by the
National Science Foundation and the Oscar M. Ruebhausen
Fund at Yale Law School. Studies were conducted over a
nine month period and involved a diverse sample of some
5,000 Americans."
This newsletter is compiled with help from Dr. Rob S.
Rice. For more on this assiduous, yet forthright
individual, see here:
http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/rrice/rrice_hd.html. Dr.
Rice's novel is generating rave reviews and abysmal
sales, see
http://tinyurl.com/yq5sxl
Al Qaeda
delenda est!
