Daily update July 27

Is an armed citizenry really irrelevant in today's world?
The Price of Liberty
by Heather James

"Can an armed citizenry still make a meaningful stand against an
oppressive government in our modern world, where the government is
able to arm itself far better than American citizens are allowed to?
In this modern era, has the Second Amendment become irrelevant for the purpose of defending against tyranny? This has long been a subject of much debate in liberty-oriented circles. ... In fact, an armed citizenry is, right now, resisting what they see as tyranny being
imposed by our government." (07/27/05)

http://www.thepriceofliberty.org/05/07/27/james.htm


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Iraq constitution may erode women's rights, ban gun ownership
AP News MyWay

"A chapter of Iraq's draft constitution obtained by The Associated Press gives Islam a major role in Iraqi civil law, raising concerns that women could lose rights in marriage, divorce and inheritance. The proposal also appears to rule out non-governmental militias, an area addressed Monday by the new U.S. ambassador, Zalmay Khalilzad. Urging Iraqis to build national institutions, he said there is no place for factional forces that "build the infrastructure for a future civil war." .... While not specifically addressing militias, the draft chapter would permit Iraqis to form only political parties and would ban individuals from possessing weapons." (07/26/05)

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050726/D8BJ226O1.html

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Georgia: Elderly man turns table on intruders
WSTB News

" An elderly man foiled an attempted robbery when he shot a teen who allegedly broke into the man's home, demanding alcohol and money.
The resident, Robert Evans, 68, was not hurt during the home invasion, which occurred shortly after 11 p.m. Tuesday at a home in the 900 block of Ira Street. The 16-year-old suspect, whose identity was pending, was rushed for medical treatment to Grady Memorial Hospital, where his condition was upgraded Wednesday afternoon from critical to stable condition. The resident told police that two men and two women forced their way into the home. The unidentified resident pulled out a gun and shot one of the four. "He was able to retrieve a weapon he had," police Sgt. Brian Paden said. Said Evans: "He came in and said 'give me two beers,'" Evans said, who added that he pulled out his weapon before the assailant reacted. "I got him.'" (07/27/05)

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/4773966/detail.html