United States
Florida Must Reject Bill to Allow Guns in Restaurants, on Public Transport
Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Georgia), Opinion
2 May 2008
In a letter to Gov. Sonny Perdue, Woodstock Mayor Donnie Henriques opposes House Bill 89, which would allow permitted gun holders to take their weapons in public parks, restaurants and on public transit. Here are excerpts: In this legislative session our elected delegates addressed many issues with typical spirit and competency and I am again honored to be associated with the men and women who dedicate their lives to public office. I write however to express the collective concern of City Council regarding HB 89. While a paramount objective of any elected body is safety of the public they serve, we are inclined to believe the proposed amendments will... ( gunpolicy.org )
Pakistan
Pakistan Launches Campaign to Prevent Civilians Carrying Guns
International News (Karachi)
2 May 2008
ISLAMABAD -- The Ministry of Interior Wednesday directed all provincial governments to launch an immediate focused campaign against display, brandishing and carriage of small weapons, says a press release. The ministry underscored the fact that vast majority of the killings and casualties are directly attributable to the use of small arms, which are easy to carry and conceal therefore the provincial governments have been directed to instruct law enforcement agencies to take action against this menace. The government is duty bound to provide safety and security to its citizens from this menace for which we have to launch a campaign against display, brandishing... ( gunpolicy.org )
United States
US Supreme Court Should Quash Insurrectionary Aim of 2nd Amendment
Huffington Post (USA)
2 May 2008
With the Bush administration casting aside the Constitution to eavesdrop on telephone conversations and hold suspected terrorists for years without access to lawyers, it's easy to see why civil libertarians on the left are finding a lot to like about the right-wing critique of expansive government power. This distrust and distaste for government authority has even made some liberals receptive to arguments advanced by gun rights groups, who suggest that private ownership of firearms is a healthy check on government run amok. Before we get carried away with the idea that guns are the ultimate guarantor of our civil liberties, however, we should consider what maintaining... ( gunpolicy.org )
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