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Beware "Friendly Fire" at Airports
Submitted by: Ted Vaughn

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A crowded airport thronged with people, slowed by security. A passenger bolts through the security measures and races up the escalator, yelling, "To hell with you. I'm gone." A National Guardsman starts to draw his gun. Even in the holster it has a bullet in the chamber and the safety is off. The Guardsman's finger is on the trigger, and halfway out of his holster, his gun fires. � What do you think happens next?...

A Small Town's Big Fears
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Website: http://www.progunwomen.com

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REDFORD -- May 20, 1997, was the day Esequiel Hernandez became a casualty of the war on drugs, shot by a U.S. Marine while herding goats near his family's home.

Now, nearly five years later, the war on terrorism has many calling for increased security at the nation's borders. More patrols may make the rest of the country feel safe, but in the town of Redford, population 100, law enforcement of any kind brings back painful memories and prompts fresh fears of a remilitarized border.

'No Substitute for firearms' on aircraft Submitted by: Charles Seitz	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Expert believes stun gun would not have prevented 9-11 hijackings: "A Kentucky state law enforcement trainer says when it comes to providing the ultimate in airline security, there is no substitute for a firearm in the hands of trained pilots and aircrew." -- Bottom line: Tasers just don't always do the trick.

MD: Gun control advocates push for new legislation Submitted by: Kevin Novak	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Glendening previously won passage of legislation that requires handguns to be sold with safety locks and gun purchasers to take a safety training course. Even so, gun control advocates said more needs to be done. One concern, they said, is the number of people taken to Shock Trauma as a result of gun violence.

MT: Paxinos picked for gun program
Submitted by: Kevin Novak

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"Project Safe Neighborhood", developed by the Bush administration, aims to put local prosecutors into partnerships with U.S. attorney�s offices and agencies to identify and reduce violent gun crime in local communities.

"Project Safe Neighborhood" fits into Bush�s policy of "trying to enforce existing gun laws" rather than trying to enact new ones.

KABA NOTE: Including the unconstitutional gun laws.

MO: Vermont Firearms Freedom is "Holy Grail" to Missouri Man
Submitted by: Andy Kellett

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He's circulating a petition that calls for a repeal of the Missouri laws that prohibit the carrying of concealed weapons. Vermont is the only state in the nation that doesn't require a permit to carry weapons.

"Vermont's concealed weapon law is a legend across the nation in the gun community," said Umscheid, a computer programmer who works for the city of St. Louis. "No restrictions: That's the Holy Grail."

NJ: Christine Eberle's death spotlights flaw in CCW law
Submitted by: Michael L. Bane
Website: http://home.earthlink.net/~michaelbane

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In the wake of Christine Eberle�s abduction on November 12th from the Ferry Avenue PATCO station and subsequent murder, there will be many questions. These and many other factors could have had an effect on the outcome of the incident. Sadly, the one factor that could have made the most difference between life and death for Christine Eberle probably won�t ever be discussed. That factor is whether she could have defended herself if she had been able to obtain a New Jersey handgun carry permit.

Allow passengers to carry weapons on planes
Submitted by: Michael L. Bane
Website: http://home.earthlink.net/~michaelbane

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"When I arrived at the airport for my trip to the annual American Wine Society conference, I saw the extra security. Police and National Guard troops were everywhere. Airline employees were checking identification to ensure no one other than ticketed passengers were allowed to proceed to the gates. And random hand searches of carry on luggage after passing the checkpoint ensured nothing was missed. All these measures were in place to make me feel safer while I traveled..."

KABA NOTE: See http://ArmedPassengers.com

KS: Urgent Legislative Alert!! Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Tomorrow, January 23, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on SB116, the NRA supported "reckless lawsuit preemption" bill.

UT: Ban Guns (Letter to the Editor) Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Yellowstone County Attorney Dennis So, House Speaker Marty Stephens thinks it's "irrelevant" whether "university administrators, legislators or a majority of the public disagree(s)" with Utah's concealed-carry statutes. Let's see how "irrelevant" the public's opinion is come election time...

Beware the FBI's patriotism inspectors Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
I started reading the Christian Science Monitor (founded in 1908) as a youngster in Boston, and haven't stopped because it's often illuminating. As in a Jan. 8 story by a reporter in its Houston bureau, Kris Axtman, about how some Americans are learning to be careful about what they say or hang on their walls.

Democrat Group Backs 'Smart IDs' Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A Democrat policy group said Friday that domestic terrorism could best be fought by using more information technology, including computer chips embedded in driver's licenses and more sharing of data between law enforcement agencies.

VA: Gun-control advocates to keep eyes on bills Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Gun-control advocates conducted a small rally Monday in Capitol Square. The weather didn't cooperate, and the General Assembly might not, either. Yet, that didn't erode the enthusiasm of about 60 people -- many from Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads -- who showed up in a driving rain for a small pep rally before heading off to lobby their legislators.

National ID Card 'Chilling' Says State Legislator Group Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Yellowstone County Attorney Dennis So, The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), the nation's largest bipartisan association of state legislators, raises concern over state administrators' attempt to create a national identification card system. "This is not an issue to be decided by 50 un-elected bureaucrats," he said.

Armed Citizens: The Deterrent Factor
Submitted by: Ted Vaughn

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"Does an armed citizenry deter tyranny and invasion? History and logic both answer emphatically, Yes!"

"Politico-military recognition of the danger of invading or tyrannizing an armed populace is something long since documented in history. Does TSB forget the American Revolution? In his authoritative book Origins and Development of the Second Amendment, David T. Hardy, an attorney and expert on the history of law, quotes historian William Gordon..." --Massad Ayoob

Rights disarm metal detectors
Submitted by: Doug Huffman

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"Right-to-carry and concealed-carry laws in many states specifically grant residents the right to have a gun in public spaces � and in many cases those laws apply to states' capitols."

"It is absolutely a waste of money as far as I'm concerned," says state Rep. Robert R. Damron, a Democrat. "It's an overreaction. The whole process � 90% of all the security measures we're going through in the country are overreactions. And, to me, then we've let the terrorists win."

IL: Rep. May wants to limit sale of sniper rifle
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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Citing new fears of domestic terrorism, state Rep. Karen May (D,Highland Park) said Monday she wants to restrict the sale in Illinois of the .50-caliber military sniper rifle, which "at least one group has identified as a terrorist weapon."

"This is a weapon of war," May said of the rifle, which fires bullets capable of piercing armor-plated targets 2 miles away.

KABA NOTE: Article by Amanda Vogt, Chicago Tribune staff "reporter". You can send a letter to the editor, Don Wycliff, HERE. You can contact Rep. Karen May, HERE.

TX: Gun owners still without place to shoot
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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Charlissa Stokes receives at least one call a day from upset residents.

"Heavens yes, people are complaining," said Stokes, co-owner of Panhandle Gunslingers, 710 S. Georgia St. "There's no place to go."

Stokes, and other Amarillo residents, are ready for the city's shooting complex near Canyon to reopen. They'll have to wait a little longer.

"Most people are going out into the country and finding someone who will let them shoot on their land, and that's not safe," Stokes said.

Without Apology: Ignorance Is Dangerous Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Recently, in an article pointing out that less government would lead to less crime, I wrote: "In 1943, there were 44 murders in New York City. In 1995, with roughly the same population, New York City had 1,499 murders -- and this was celebrated as an improvement." I was surprised to receive at least a half-dozen emails from people complaining that this was a misleading factoid." --Harry Browne

CA: LAPD officer had criminal record before he was hired Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A police officer suspected of committing a series of armed robberies and stealing money from drug dealers had five felony arrests before he was hired by the Police Department, court records show. Officer William Ferguson, 30, was arrested four times as a youth and once as an adult on burglary and theft charges, records reveal.

Kmart Seeks Bankruptcy Protection Submitted by: Daniel Gordon	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
--The free market works. ALSO SEE: KMART files chapter 11 Submitted by: Dick Wells --Citing reduced sales, KMART goes bankrupt. No surprise to us gun owners. Chuckle, smirk...

URBAN LEGEND: PETA never put orange vests on live deer Submitted by: Newslinks Director Website: http://GunControlVictories.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Claim: In an effort to protect the deer population, PETA has taken to dressing deer in orange hunters' vests. Consequently, local hunters are having a very easy time drawing a bead on these animals and downing them. A sporting goods store offers rewards for the returned vests and a buy-in competition the hunters can particpate in. Status: False.