Not sure how far it will go this year but a House and Senate “stand your ground” bill is making some moves.  Next year being an election year may see better results but it’s nice to see them introduced.  Doesn’t mean it’s too early to contact your Reps and let them know you’re behind it.

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I just came across U.S. H.R.17 Citizens’ Self-Defense Act today.

1/6/2009–Introduced.
Citizens’ Self-Defense Act of 2009 - Declares that a person not prohibited under the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act from receiving a firearm shall have the right to obtain firearms for security and to use firearms in defense of: (1) self or family against a reasonably [...]

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 [...]