Daily update August 18

North Carolina: Bill encourages victims to buy guns
News 14

"Courts in North Carolina might soon be required to give something extra to battered spouses seeking a restraining order -- information on how to apply for a concealed weapon. But many people believe the measure could end up causing more problems by bringing guns into already volatile relationships. "It ups the violence level,” said June Kimmel, who is with the North Carolina Council for Women. “And I don't think we ought to be in the position of suggesting to people that they arm themselves, because that also gives them a false sense of protection that they don't really have with that gun." A gun-rights group called Grass Roots North Carolina pushed for the measure, which was overwhelmingly approved by legislators. The group's president, Paul Valone, said it's about helping victims help themselves." (08/18/05)

http://www.news14charlotte.com/content/local_news/?AC=&ArID=100441&SecID=2

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Virginia: Nelson supervisors ease curbs on firearm noise
Times Dispatch

"A noise ordinance that originally appeared to have restricted the shooting of firearms in Nelson County was amended last night to satisfy hunters, target shooters and even the NRA. The Nelson Board of Supervisors re-adopted the noise ordinance, adding an exemption that places no restrictions on 'sounds generated from the discharge of firearms,' except at commercial sport-shooting ranges. 'That should alleviate all these worries people have about target shooting or sighting in rifles,' said Supervisor Thomas H. Bruguiere Jr. Hunting live game and nuisance or predatory animals is also exempted from the ordinance. The supervisors said the ordinance, first passed at an emergency meeting June 30, was just meant to control any disturbing noise that would affect neighbors." (08/17/05)

http://tinyurl.com/9mccj

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