According to the folks over at Deseret News, Utah is considering a bill which would allow the brandishing of firearms in emergency situations.
SALT LAKE CITY — More guns may be making appearances in confrontations across Utah, adding intensity, for better or worse. Newly proposed legislation would be a green light for concealed-gun owners to openly carry firearms and, if threatened, draw or exhibit their weapons and verbally threaten deadly force. Depending on whom you ask, that gun-induced intensity could defuse confrontations more quickly, or it could lead to more deadly violence. The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Stephen Sandstrom, R-Orem, said HB78 clarifies existing law with “affirmative language” that would provide gun owners another option to defend themselves or others around them. “This allows a gun owner to not have to go all the way and actually fire his gun,” Sandstrom said. “This would still be the very last resort, however. It doesn’t give you the right to just flash a gun at anyone who makes you mad.”
More at: Legislation addresses brandishing of guns
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The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence: is whining again. This time it is about the people legally “open carrying” weapons in Starbucks stores. Oh my what shall we do now… legal citizens, carrying legal weapons in a business. I think everyone should buy 2 coffees a day from Starbucks (one for you and one for your gun), to show your support for their refusal to ban guns in the stores. Brady Campaign whining:
But Starbucks is refusing to prohibit the open carrying of firearms in its stores, despite protests from loyal customers. Because of Starbucks’ refusal, the Brady Campaign has teamed up with CREDO Action to tell Starbucks to keep guns out of its coffee shops. The practice of packing heat in places like Starbucks is intimidating and could be potentially dangerous to our families and communities – and it must be stopped. It’s everyone’s right to sit in a restaurant or coffee shop with their families without intimidation or fear of guns, either concealed or openly carried. Under the law, Starbucks has the right to adopt a gun-free policy, with an exception for uniformed police officers. Such a policy can easily be implemented in most cases by putting up signs at store entrances. We need to tell Starbucks to bar guns in its stores. These individuals who have been carrying guns into Starbucks have all the firepower of a SWAT team, and none of the law enforcement training.
More here: Tell Starbucks: Offer Espresso Shots, Not Gunshots.
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“I did not think I would live long enough to see the day…” Many are saying this about the election of Obama as the first quasi-black (Nigerian, Hawaiian, Indonesian, whatever) POTUS. However, I am saying it about recent actions by the NY Judicial system. I was amazed this week when I heard the NY Courts recognized the rights granted to individuals under the Heller decision, and gave back a firearms permit to one of NY States citizens. In Colaiacovo v. Dormer the State of New York had revoked a mans firearms permit and CHL/CCW permit because his distraught wife had committed suicide. While it was gravely unfortunate that the mans wife had taken her own life, the pain was exacerbated by the State of New York in revoking the mans right to defend his home and workplace by stripping him of his gun rights.
This last week the New York Supreme court handed down the decision (citing Heller) that the State of New York can NOT strip a man of his right to defend himself and his home using firearms. This is a big blow to New York State, and is a “Smack Down” which is long overdue. Hopefully the breakthroughs provided by Heller will continue to spread.
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Sheesh… I wonder what would have happened if the poor guy in this story was transporting the firearms in question as gifts for friends and relatives. I never knew that checking into a hotel with your firearms, which I personally would not leave in the rental car, would get you arrested. As the story plays out I will have to watch and see if the guy was a crazy person or just an average Joe who became a victim of circumstance. My bet is it was the latter.
Man arrested carrying weapons at Pelosi hotel
By P. SOLOMON BANDA Associated Press
Article Launched: 08/24/2008 12:47:18 PM PDT
DENVER—A Wyoming man remained jailed Sunday after trying to check into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s downtown Denver hotel while carrying two hunting rifles and two pistols.
Pelosi was briefly evacuated from the hotel on Saturday when 29-year-old Joseph Calanchini of Pinedale, Wyo., tried check in to the hotel, authorities said.
Secret Service spokesman Malcolm Wiley said Calanchini faces a charge of unlawful carrying of a weapon after police officers at the Sheraton hotel noticed him carrying a rifle-type case while checking in. Wiley said he didn’t know if the weapons were loaded.
Pelosi and other guests were briefly evacuated from the hotel but were never in danger, Pelosi spokesman Brendan Daly said.
“The speaker was never in any danger and she appreciates the quick and professional response of the police,” Daly said.
Calanchini remained at Denver City Jail on Sunday on $10,000 bond, said Denver Sheriff’s Deputy Danny Steckman. Calanchini did not have a concealed weapons permit, said Lance Clem, spokesman for the Colorado Department of Public Safety.
Authorities said Calanchini was in town on business and had had the weapons worked on, including the mounting of site scopes, to prepare for an upcoming hunting trip.
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This is Part III in a series, to read this series from the beginning see: Choosing a New Gun Part 1 and Choosing a New Gun Part 2
I acquired a couple of 40 S&W caliber handguns to try out. The first was a Springfield XD Sub Compact, the second was an H&K P2000 (standard size). Both of the guns had a good feel to them in grip and in balance.
First up was the Springfield XD 40 SC
I ran a target out the the 7 yard line and put a few test rounds through the gun. For a target I used an Alco Transitional Target I [TRS-I US Treasury Silhouette 14" x 20" Blue], for ammunition I used CCI Blazer Brass.
Observations
The Springfield XD had no mechanical issues, fed, fired and ejected every round on cue. The gun was very loud, most of this is due to the 3″ barrel, so be prepared for a rather loud report if you decide to shoot an XD compact.
The grip was a little short, but this was cured with the addition of a Pierce Grip.
First 9 rounds fired out of the gun put a 5″ group on the paper. (4″ group if you do not count the one flier round).
Results
I ran another hundred or so rounds through the gun to try out different drills, such as weaver, strong hand, and weak hand. Overall the Springfield XD performed well, with the exception of the loud report.
Next up was the H&K P2000 40
I ran a target out the the 10 yard line and put a few test rounds through the gun. For a target I used a USPSA cardboard target, for ammunition I used CCI Blazer Brass.
Observations
The HK P2000 had no mechanical issues, fed, fired and ejected every round on cue.
The grip felt a bit small in diameter, but this was cured by changing out the backstrap to the larger size.
First 12 rounds fired out of the gun put a 4″ group on the paper at 10 yds (removing the flier towards the bottom the group becomes a 3″ group).
Results
I ran another hundred or so rounds through the gun to try out different drills, such as weaver, strong hand, and weak hand. Overall the P2000 demonstrated good performance and accuracy.
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