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(GunReports.com) -- Following today's U.S. Supreme Court decision in McDonald v. Chicago that the City of Chicago's handgun ban is unconstitutional under the Second Amendment, thus applying the Court's 2008 decision in District of Columbia v. Heller beyond Washington, D.C., Violence Policy Center Legislative Director Kristen Rand issued the following statements.

(GunReports.com) -- Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Center and Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, issued the following statements. See the GunReports.com's staff [comments in brackets] following each Helmke misstatement.

(GunReports.com) -- Today's Supreme Court ruling in the Second Amendment Foundation's challenge of the Chicago handgun ban is 'our call to action,' said SAF Executive Vice President Alan Gottlieb.

(GunReports.com) -- Alan Gura, Otis McDonald, Alan Gottlieb and John Snyder applauded Monday's United States Supreme Court decision overturning Chicago's handgun ban in McDonald v. City of Chicago.

(GunReports.com) -- The following is a statement by Richard A. Pearson, Executive Director, Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA), regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the McDonald v. Chicago case:

(GunReports.com) -- On June 24 during his Fox News 'Factor' broadcast, host Bill O'Reilly claimed that guns made in America were responsible for violence in Mexico, a JFPO email alert said.

On GunReports.com, more than 500 shooters answered the question: Is the 9mm Sufficient for Self-Defense?. They are entered to win a $225 Insight Technology X2l Subcompact Laser/Light MTV-100-A1. Voting closed June 21, 2010.

(GunReports.com) -- The SKS Type 56 rifle proved to be fun, and Ruger’s KMini Thirty-P/20 was hard working and versatile. The DPMS Panther also adapts well to the 7.62X39mm round.

My colleagues over at GunReports.com passed along some interesting results on a survey they’re running on that website. Content Wizard Scott Freigh asked the 100K users of the site, 'Is the 9mm Sufficient for Self-Defense?' And the GunReports users have resoundingly said Yes! But! 'It looks like the responses are running 9:1 or higher for the 9mm as a suitable, if not preferred, handgun defense round,' said Freigh.

My colleagues over at GunReports.com passed along some interesting results on a survey they’re running on that website. Content Wizard Scott Freigh asked the 100K users of the site, 'Is the 9mm Sufficient for Self-Defense?' And the GunReports users have resoundingly said Yes! But! 'It looks like the responses are running 9:1 or higher for the 9mm as a suitable, if not preferred, handgun defense round,' said Freigh.

Your review of the SW1911 9mm Pro Series was dead on every area, but I do have two exceptions. I agree with your assessment on the look, feel, including grip size and weight, slide serrations, reliability, workmanship, etc. The trigger is marvelous. However, after 3000 rounds fired through mine (many from a rest), I have determined that the gun is not bullseye accurate (not even close). Additionally, the rear sight is a proprietary mount and the last time I called S&W they did not have an adjustable sight that would fit. I have not found any other company that makes a sight that will fit this gun.

Your review of the SW1911 9mm Pro Series was dead on every area, but I do have two exceptions. I agree with your assessment on the look, feel, including grip size and weight, slide serrations, reliability, workmanship, etc. The trigger is marvelous. However, after 3000 rounds fired through mine (many from a rest), I have determined that the gun is not bullseye accurate (not even close). Additionally, the rear sight is a proprietary mount and the last time I called S&W they did not have an adjustable sight that would fit. I have not found any other company that makes a sight that will fit this gun.