Rep. Paulsen,
I have been following in the news recent statements regarding re-enacting the “Assault Weapon” ban by Eric Holder.
Today I see this letter from the two Montana U.S. Senators:
Dear Attorney General Holder:
This letter is in regards to your recent comments suggesting the reinstatement of the ban on assault weapons. We oppose reinstating the ban on [...]

Howard Nemerov over at examiner.com brings an interesting UN study on gun control to our attention.

Between 2003 and 2007, Small Arms Survey compiled civilian firearms inventories for various countries around the world. The European Sourcebook of Crime and Criminal Justice Statistics – 2006, published under the auspices of the Council of Europe, compiled crime data [...]

More outrage over Holder’s comments
LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO
Sixtieth Legislature First Regular Session 2009
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 3
BY STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
A JOINT MEMORIAL
TO THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED, AND TO THE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION REPRESENTING THE STATE OF IDAHO IN THE CONGRESS OF [...]

Montana’s U.S. Senators Max Baucus and Jon Tester sent a simple and clear message to Attorney General Eric Holder today: any new gun restrictions are a non-starter.
Dear Attorney General Holder:
This letter is in regards to your recent comments suggesting the reinstatement of the ban on assault weapons. We oppose reinstating the ban on the [...]

I just spoke with Crime Victims/Criminal Records Division Committee Administrator Patrick Baldwin 651-296-4283 and Paymar (Author) has requested delaying the hearing for HF953.
As of today it is officially off the agenda for Friday.

I just saw this come across the NRA-ILA blog.
Minnesota Gun Registration Scheme to be Heard Friday!
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Please Contact the Members of the House Crime Victims/Criminal Records Division!
On Friday, March 6, House File 953, introduced by State Representative Michael Paymar (DFL-64B), will be voted on by the House Crime Victims/Criminal Records Division Committee.
This bill [...]

If you know anyone in Owatonna, have them call:
Kory Kath (DFL) District 26A 651-296-5368 rep.kory.kath@house.mn leaning against HF953 ?
He alone can kill this bill in committee if all other votes go as they should.  I have spoken with his office many times and they appreciate the input.  Even if you aren’t his constituent you can still [...]

More GOCRA talking points on the Gun Registration bill HR953.
In a 25 Feb 2009 e-mailing, Citizens for a Safer Minnesota said:
“Though the source of that assault weapon in unknown,
under current law, gun shows and internet sites allow
disqualified people to buy pistols and assault weapons with
no background check from any unlicensed seller.”
(emphasis added)
Everything after the bolded [...]

MN HR 953 “Gun Registration Bill” is scheduled to be heard this Friday March 6, 2009 @ 10:30 Room 5 of State Office Building.
The Committee is Crime Victims / Criminal Records Division
Let’s fill the room!

HF792 “Break NFA, become a Predatory Offender” bill. This bill basically adds anyone breaking the NFA (even for non-violent acts) and adds them to the Predatory Offender database.
1.1 A bill for an act
1.2 relating to crimes; including possession of machine guns and short-barreled
1.3 shotguns to list of crimes against a person for registration under the [...]

I just finished reading “Armed America: The Remarkable Story of How and Why Guns Became as American as Apple Pie”
The book is largely intent on proving wrong Bellesile’s claim (Arming America 2000) that guns were uncommon in early America.  Cramer even states this purpose late in the book.
What I found most interesting was not only [...]

If you haven’t read about it yet, Rep. Paymar in Minnesota has introduced HF953 “Transfer of pistols or semiautomatic military-style assault weapons provisions modified”
The bill in a nutshell moves to:
1.  Require registration of all pistols and “semiautomatic military-style assault weapons”.  As usual “ military-style assault weapons” are losely defined and will slowly creep to [...]