United States
State Court Denies Jersey City's 'Max One Handgun a Month' Proposal
Associated Press
29 Sep 2008
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey -- A state appeals court handed another defeat to Jersey City's handgun purchase limit Monday, and city officials said they would appeal the ruling to the state Supreme Court. Monday's ruling affirmed a lower court decision that struck down a 2006 city ordinance that sought to limit handgun sales in the city to one per person per month. "We will not rest until we have taken this step forward so we can make our city and our state as safe as we possibly can," Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy said Monday at a news conference at City Hall. A sportsman's group lauded the court's ruling. "We're pleased that the court... ( gunpolicy.org )
Turkey
Soaring Gun Numbers, Gun Death, Gun Crime Draw Protests in Turkey
Today's Zaman (Istanbul)
29 Sep 2008
Firearm ownership in Turkey has reached alarming figures, with the number of guns in the country estimated at 8 million, more than twice what it was seven years ago. According to current figures, 9 percent of the nation owns a firearm. Turkey has approximately 2.5 million registered guns, while an estimated 5.5 million guns are believed to be owned without licenses. The number of individuals with access to a firearm in their family home is estimated at 40 million. Nearly 280,000 vehicles on Turkey's roads have a gun stored in the glove box. Nearly 3,000 people yearly -- eight every day -- are killed by gun violence. Eighty percent of the guns in the country are... ( gunpolicy.org )
United States
California Shooters Bristle at Move to Reduce Toxic Effects of Lead Shot
San Francisco Chronicle
29 Sep 2008
For 40 years on clear mornings, avid shooters have turned out at the Petaluma Trap and Skeet Club for the sport of popping away at clay pigeons hurled into the air. The western Sonoma County range looks idyllic with hawks and golden eagles diving over grazing sheep. But in a year's time, the rural outdoor range is strewn with seven tons of lead, according to the U.S. Coast Guard, which owns the land. Health officials worry about even trace amounts of lead in gasoline, paint, plumbing, food and consumer products, which is why conservationists and regulators are warning about letting thousands of tons of lead accumulate at shooting ranges statewide. ... ( gunpolicy.org )
Iraq
After Killings and Kidnappings, Iraq Govt Says Doctors Can Carry Guns
Reuters
29 Sep 2008
BAGDHAD -- Doctors in Iraq will have the right to carry guns to protect themselves, the government said on Monday, in a bid to address the security concerns of a profession that has been targeted by gangsters and militants. Thousands of Iraqi doctors have fled over the past five years, leaving the country desperately short of qualified medical personnel. Doctors held a conference in Baghdad in June to ask for better protection. "Under a new government decree, the cabinet has directed that each doctor may carry one weapon for self defence," the government said in a statement. The cabinet also recommended that the ministry of health and provincial... ( gunpolicy.org )
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