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| − | + | Interesting year. Gun ownership in the [[US]] rose to an all-time high, while violent crime fell to a [[Myth:more guns means more crime|35-year low]]. Despite this, the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts held that [[Heller]] did not apply to the Massachusetts state legislature and that the [[trigger lock|gun locks]] ordered under Massachusetts law are different than those regulated in Heller. | |
| − | Interesting year. Gun ownership in the [[US]] rose to an all-time high, while violent crime fell to a [[Myth:more guns means more crime|35-year low]]. Despite this, the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts held that [[Heller]] did not apply to the Massachusetts state legislature and that the [[trigger lock|gun locks]] ordered under Massachusetts law are different than those regulated in Heller | + | |
Kimber introduced their [[Kimber Ultra RCP II|Ultra RCP II]] (a subcompact [[1911]] from the company's Custom Shop that features a sighting trough instead of conventional sights) and [[Chiappa]] turned the world of [[revolvers]] upside-down (sort of) when they started cranking out the [[Chiappa Rhino|Rhino]]. | Kimber introduced their [[Kimber Ultra RCP II|Ultra RCP II]] (a subcompact [[1911]] from the company's Custom Shop that features a sighting trough instead of conventional sights) and [[Chiappa]] turned the world of [[revolvers]] upside-down (sort of) when they started cranking out the [[Chiappa Rhino|Rhino]]. | ||
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== April == | == April == | ||
| − | * [[April 2]] — The Canadian [[National Firearms Association]] produces the [[Norinco Type 97 and Reclassification of Firearms Act|Briefing Paper On Reclassification of Firearms and Related Issues | + | * [[April 2]] — The Canadian [[National Firearms Association]] produces the [[Norinco Type 97 and Reclassification of Firearms Act|Briefing Paper On Reclassification of Firearms and Related Issues], in response to notices sent to owners of registered [[Norinco Type 97]] rifles and [[High Standard Model 10B]] shotguns, ordering them to surrender their [[Canadian gun registry|firearm(s) and registration certificates]]. |
| − | * [[April 14]] — The [[FN SCAR]] became the first new [[assault rifle]] procured by the U.S. Military through a full and open competition since the [[M16]] trials were held in the mid-1960s. | + | * [[April 14]] — The [[FN SCAR]] became the first new [[assault rifle]] procured by the U.S. Military through a full and open competition since the [[M16]] trials were held in the mid-1960s. |
== May == | == May == | ||
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== June == | == June == | ||
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* [[June 18]] — [[MAIG]] mayor Eddie Perez was found guilty on 5 of 6 charges of larceny, extortion and assorted other corruptions, effectively putting an end to his huffings and puffings about clinging to office. | * [[June 18]] — [[MAIG]] mayor Eddie Perez was found guilty on 5 of 6 charges of larceny, extortion and assorted other corruptions, effectively putting an end to his huffings and puffings about clinging to office. | ||
| − | * [[June 25]] — SOCOM announced that it was canceling the acquisition of the [[MK-16]] citing limited funds and a lack of enough of a performance difference in another [[5.56mm]] rifle to justify the purchase. Remaining funds would be expended for the MK-17 [[7.62x51 mm]] version and the MK-20 [[sniper]] variant. | + | * [[June 25]] — SOCOM announced that it was canceling the acquisition of the [[MK-16]] citing limited funds and a lack of enough of a performance difference in another [[5.56mm]] rifle to justify the purchase. Remaining funds would be expended for the MK-17 [[7.62x51 mm]] version and the MK-20 [[sniper]] variant.[ |
* [[June 28]] — The US Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit's decision in [[NRA v. Chicago]] and remanded it back to Seventh Circuit to resolve conflicts between certain Chicago gun restrictions and the [[Second Amendment]]. | * [[June 28]] — The US Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit's decision in [[NRA v. Chicago]] and remanded it back to Seventh Circuit to resolve conflicts between certain Chicago gun restrictions and the [[Second Amendment]]. | ||
* [[June 28]] — USA: the High Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that the Second Amendment was incorporated under the Fourteenth Amendment, subjecting Chicago's gun ordinances to the requirements of the Federal Second Amendment. | * [[June 28]] — USA: the High Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that the Second Amendment was incorporated under the Fourteenth Amendment, subjecting Chicago's gun ordinances to the requirements of the Federal Second Amendment. | ||
| − | * | + | * ''False flag:'' During the Philippine National Police Gun Summit, a previously unknown organization called "Total Pro-Gun Confederation" was selected [[PROGUN#Relations_with_other_organizations|to speak on behalf of the Philippine Firearms community]]. |
== July == | == July == | ||
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* The [[Canadian Firearms Program]] records a total of 1,831,327 valid [[PAL|firearm licences]], which is roughly 5.4% of the Canadian population. | * The [[Canadian Firearms Program]] records a total of 1,831,327 valid [[PAL|firearm licences]], which is roughly 5.4% of the Canadian population. | ||
| − | == | + | == Other events == |
* [[PROGUN]] volunteers started a Gun Ban Statistics Project to record violent crimes during the 2010 Philippine Election gun ban. | * [[PROGUN]] volunteers started a Gun Ban Statistics Project to record violent crimes during the 2010 Philippine Election gun ban. | ||
