"To preserve liberty it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them…" 1788 (Federal Farmer)

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Permit holding gun owners don't threaten parks Nobody could expect gun control advocates to like rules that make it easier to carry concealed weapons. It's just not in their DNA. But the reaction by some opponents of a U.S. Interior Department rule allowing concealed weapons permit holders to carry in national parks is just out of touch with reality. N.J. fight on "straw" gun buys heats up New Jersey could soon become the fourth state to limit handgun purchases to one a month...There is much debate over whether such laws work, however, and opponents say a limit would infringe on a constitutional right in a state that already has rigorous screenings for gun buyers. Arizona: New Apprentice Hunting License offers a "test drive" at no cost License encourages sportsmen to mentor others, assist hunter recruitment effort in Arizona. Louisiana: Disabled hunters benefiting from state program Baton Rouge hunter Wayne Blackwell had tears in his eyes last spring when he described the effects the state's expanded approach to getting more physically challenged hunters afield. Anti-Gun Group Sues to Stop Concealed Firearms in National Parks and Wildlife Refuges An anti-gun group is suing to stop a last-second Bush administration change that would allow Americans with state issued permits to carry a concealed firearm, to carry loaded guns in most national parks and wildlife refuges. The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence sued the Interior Department in federal court on Tuesday. Absentee ballots unclear in Minn. race The campaigns of Republican incumbent Sen. Norm Coleman and Democratic challenger Al Franken wrangled Monday over hundreds of unopened absentee ballots that could still tip Minnesota`s Senate race. 2008 IN REVIEW: YEAR OF THE GUN But as 2008 was clearly a monumental year in the perpetual debate over guns and their regulation in Pennsylvania, perhaps the biggest decision in the fight between gun rights and gun-control advocates came from the U.S. Supreme Court over the summer. The court ruled that Washington D.C.?s 32-year ban on handguns was unconstitutional. Training class attendance increases with gun sales Some gun owners may soon find they have to wait in line at their favorite target-shooting range. It didn`t used to be that way. Official seeks anti-gun team The Albany Common Council is being asked to create a team to help implement the recommendations of the Gun Violence Task Force. Firearms prohibitionists take their meddling to people?s living rooms A week before Minnesota?s firearm deer season I visited my 86-year-old father. He regaled me with an entertaining stream of tales from his 70 years as a deer hunter in the north woods. He lamented his failing eyesight and then rose from his ancient recliner and went to the closet where he keeps his guns. He took out a battered old case and handed it me. ?I want you to have this.?.