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Gov. Sonny Perdue is considering signing a bill that would allow Georgians to carry concealed handguns onto trains and buses and into restaurants that serve alcohol. The bill passed Georgia's General Assembly on the last day of the 2007-08 session. Under the bill, Georgians would not be allowed to carry concealed guns to athletic events, churches, political rallies or bars, but they could carry them onto trains and buses and into state parks, historic sites…

The U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance (USSA) has asked sportsmen to contact Meijer, a Michigan-based regional chain of retail superstores, and demand that it dissolve its partnership with the anti-hunting group, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), in an online pet photo contest. Meijer refused a U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance (USSA) request to abandon the partnership, said USSA senior vice president Rick Story. …

ANOKA, Minn. – Federal Premium and Barnes Bullets announce the new Barnes Tipped Triple-Shock X-Bullet offerings feature a Delrin tip and hyper-velocities for extremely flat shooting. Available fall of 2008.

ANOKA, Minn. – Fusion has added another offering for 2008. This year’s addition gives slug hunters a total of four options for their rifled barrel shotguns.

Shooters Ridge has created the ultimate in shooting bench portability and versatility. Introducing the Voyager Shooting System (MSRP: $384.49)—available summer of 2008.

ONALASKA, Wis. – Gunslick, announces a new gun cleaning kit for the active shooter on the go. The Roll-Up Cleaning Kit (MSRP: $25.95) combines 26 pieces of cleaning chemicals and tools with a rugged, absorbent gun mat that rolls up neatly into one self-contained package. Available spring of 2008.

Oroville, Cal. – January 3, 2008 – RCBS teaches shooters the reloading craft with their new 45-minute Precisioneered Reloading DVD (MSRP: $9.95). Available spring 2008.

ANOKA, Minn. – Federal Premium has partnered with Ruger to introduce a new personal defense revolver cartridge designed to deliver 357 Magnum ballistics out of a 32-caliber diameter platform—and with 20-percent less recoil.

…During the week of April 21-25, 2008, thousands of college students will attend classes wearing empty holsters, in protest of state laws and school policies that disarm law-abiding citizens licensed to carry concealed handguns virtually everywhere else.

…Both candidates said they support and respect an individual's right to own guns, but the positions they endorsed -- an ‘assault weapons’ ban, expanded police access to federal gun-trace data, and keeping guns out of the ‘wrong hands’ -- are straight out of the gun-control play book.

…The Associated Press reported last week that a judge had temporarily blocked Philadelphia from enforcing five gun-control ordinances pending a challenge from the National Rifle Association.

…Barack Obama’s presidential campaign has worked to assure uneasy gun owners that he believes the Constitution protects their rights and that he doesn’t want to take away their guns.