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September 1997
In July, the U. S. Senate Judiciary Committee shot down a proposed trigger lock provision that had been introduced by Sen. Herb Kohl of Wisconsin as an amendment to the juvenile justice bill. The Committee replaced the proposal with one introduced...
Kenneth V.F. Blanchard
Kenneth V. F. ("Kenn") Blanchard of Cheverly, Maryland is the designated recipient of the CCRKBA Gun Rights Defender of the Month Award for August. In nominating Blanchard for the Award, John Michael Snyder, CCRKBA Public Affairs Director, said...
August 1997
In Fairfax, Virginia, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors decided last month to end the practice of fingerprinting applicants for CCW permits. The Board did this against the urging of Fairfax County Police Chief M. Douglas Scott. Under the...
Dan Arico
Dan Arico of Fairfax, Virginia is the designated recipient of the CCRKBA Gun Rights Defender of the Month Award for July. In nominating Arico for the Award, John Michael Snyder, CCRKBA Public Affairs Director, said "I have known Dan personally for...
July 1997
In London, England last month, lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to pass a bill outlawing all handguns, apparently signaling the end of pistol ownership in Britain. The Firearms Bill passed the House of Commons by a vote of 384 to 181. Because of the...