Global gun related news August 2008

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Global gun related news: August 2008


22 August 2008	Lobbyist Linked to NRA Spy Caper Co-Chairs McCain's Sportsmen's Committee Mother Jones (US)
22 August 2008	MPs unconvinced by arms control unit’s explanations Business Day (South Africa
21 August 2008	City stares down Virginia gun seller New York Daily News (US)
21 August 2008	Mayor Bloomberg: Plug gun sale loophole Wilmette Life (US)
21 August 2008	Talking About Guns, Fighting About Race In These Times (US)
21 August 2008	ATF raids Highland Gun Barn Milford Times (US)
20 August 2008	ECOWAS Members Urged to Share Disarmament Experiences Ghana Broadcasting Corporatio
19 August 2008	Great Lakes countries have up to December to mark guns Daily Monitor (Uganda)
19 August 2008	New York mayor 'happy' to advise next president Waukegan News Sun (US)
19 August 2008	Billboard to host new gun-control 'ad' Boston Globe (US)
19 August 2008	Kirk gets boost from N.Y.'s Bloomberg on gun-control stance Daily Herald (US)
19 August 2008	Bid to allow guns in national parks Christian Science Monitor
18 August 2008	Saddam’s weapons now in use by PKK Today's Zaman (Turkey)
18 August 2008	Angola: Over 200 Firearms Handed Over to Police in Sambizanga District allAfrica.com (Angola Press Agency)
18 August 2008	The American school where teachers carry a pen, a ruler and ... a gun The Guardian (UK)
18 August 2008	Rwanda: Fight Against Small Arms in Country On Track New Times (Rwanda)
18 August 2008	Uganda given ultimatum to brand state firearms New Vision (Uganda)
17 August 2008	US school triggers outrage by letting teachers carry guns The Scotsman (UK)
16 August 2008	Close the gun show loophole Boston Globe (US)
16 August 2008	State OKs Disney’s Gun Policy Central Florida TV News (US)
14 August 2008	Gun law to be challenged in Concourt Dispatch Online (South Africa)
13 August 2008	NRA official: Obama misleading voters on gun issue KXMC (US)
13 August 2008	Democrats ‘Still Don’t Get It’ on Guns CNSNews.com (US)
12 August 2008	Court challenge on gun compensation Independent Online (South Africa)
11 August 2008	Judge rules guns may not be carried in airport Atlanta Journal Constitution (US)
11 August 2008	Guns and 2008: A Powerful Unifying Force Overlooked By The Candidates? Canada Free Press
9 August 2008	Gun-control group ousts suspected NRA mole Philadelphia Inquirer (US)
9 August 2008	Firearms expert: Get rid of illegal guns Trinidad News (Trinidad and Tobago)
8 August 2008	DISARMAMENT: Binding Treaty Eludes Small Arms Trade Inter Press Service (Italy)
8 August 2008	Senator Orders Explanation From NRA About Mole Accusations ABC News(US)
7 August 2008	The NRA’s Activist Plant Truthdig (US)
7 August 2008	Comelec imposes gun ban to 2 more cities Sun Star (Philippines)
7 August 2008	Gun owners arm themselves with advocacy group Washington Times (US)
7 August 2008	Gun control lobby 'infiltrated by pro-rifle movement spy' The Guardian (UK)
6 August 2008	No One Has Pointed a Gun at Me in Years Washington Post (US)
5 August 2008	House Democrats Seek Less-Rigid DC Gun Laws Washington Post (US)
4 August 2008	Why So Silent, NRA? Mother Jones (US)
4 August 2008	Leading Gun Control Activist Exposed as Gun Lobby Spy Democracy Now (US)
2 August 2008	'Thrill-seeking rich kid' who ran gun-running gang jailed for 20 years The Independent (UK)
1 August 2008	Gun Accidents Kill 500 Kids a Year Mom Logic (US)
1 August 2008	Men jailed over assassin kit guns BBC News (UK)
1 August 2008	Daley may abandon fight to uphold gun ban Chicago Sun-Times (US)

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