Arizona House Passes Firearm-Storage Bill: The House voted on Monday to let people take their guns into government buildings if there aren't enough lockers to store them. The 32-23 tally came after Rep. Russell Pearce, R-Mesa, said it is the obligation of government agencies to provide secure storage if they don't want patrons with sidearms. He said that's only fair. http://www.azstarnet.com/metro/186140 --- California Microstamping Bill Defended: Legislation that would require "micro stamping" of cartridges from semi-automatic weapons (which typically eject their spent cartridges after firing) has engendered virulent criticisms from the usual suspects...Revolvers don't eject cartridges. Yes, and don't fire as quickly as semi's. That's probably why semi's are the weapon of choice in 70% of the homicides? So killers revert to six shooters and some people live. (Only hits count and really only if the hits are in crucial areas.) http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/2007/06/when_all_firear.html --- Connecticut House Passes Stolen-Gun-Report Mandate: Gun owners who fail to report their lost or stolen firearms to police within 72 hours could face penalties ranging from an infraction to a felony, under a bill debated in the House of Representatives Monday night. http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/local/state/hc-04221626.apds.m0562.bc-ct-xgr--jun04,0,6663884.story?coll=hc-headlines-local-wire http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-gunlaw0605.artjun05,0,622112.story ---