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School Shootings, Part III: Arming School Administrators?
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"I think we're making progress in educating the Educators. Pressure is building from outside the education community to arm Administrators and it's encountering some resistance, but it could be a sign of progress, nevertheless."
"I disagree with arming more officials. I advocate lifting bans on weapons in the hands of parents and other visitors on campus."
"As I'd mentioned previously, and it's worthy of repeating, the solution is not more officials, but more latitude in recognizing parental authority with less official interference with the rights of parents and citizen visitors. ..."
"Arming the vice-principal is further centralization of power and freezing out the parent once more. ..." ... |
David Codrea: NRA's "A-Rated" Citizen Disarmament Enforcer
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"I just sent the short e-mail to the NRA, see below. Hope some of you will also e-mail them. Bill Brown [NRA-PVF and A-rated candidate for Santa Barbara County Sheriff] says he wants a new direction...the question is which direction. Bill Brown told me that anyone in the city should not carry and that he has only given one permit to carry. That person was a federal trapper. I told him there were more wild animals in the city that were far more dangerous. The interview with him went down hill after that. Anyone in Santa Barbara County please forward this to someone you know...that believes in the right for a citizen to protect themselves and their family or friends. ..." ... |
Carry Legally, Carry Safely! (OFCC)
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"An article published in the online edition of The Fayetteville Observer describes the tragic events of a negligent discharge that resulted in an 18-year-old girl being shot in the chest. All of the facts are not known at this time, but it is being reported that a .380-caliber pistol fell from the pocket of a man with a Concealed Handgun License and discharged at a Fayetteville, NC mall. ..."
"Statistics, historical data, and common sense tell us that those that have passed a background check and been trained to safely carry a firearm for self-defense are the most law-abiding people in this country. That is why we, as a community, must take notice of this incident and do our best to ensure that it remains a rare exception ..." ... |
From The War on Guns: "Life on the Bizarro World" (blog)
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"David Codrea at The War on Guns has posted an article titled 'Life on the Bizarro World'. The story has ruffled my feathers in the extreme. For it shows just how hypocritical and evil that our government has become:"
"Mal Soon Jin, a Korean woman who has lived in the United States for 20 years and run a fruit store with her husband, was minutes away from a moment that looms large for many immigrants in their quest for the American Dream: the naturalization ceremony that would make her a United States citizen..." ...
"I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity...that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; THAT I WILL BEAR ARMS ON BEHALF of the.... United States..." ... |
CA: Intruder shot by homeowner
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"A woman shot a gang member Wednesday who had broken into her Canyon Country home while his mother waited outside in the getaway car, sheriff's deputies said."
The 29-year-old suspect ... snapped the lock on the homeowner's screen door and barged in as the woman retreated to the backyard, gun in hand, according to a sheriff's report."
"When suspect Mike Lugo of Palmdale approached the woman about 10:45 a.m. through her back door, yelling at her as he advanced, the woman shot him with a Smith & Wesson .38-caliber revolver. Frightened, she hit him twice in the abdomen and once in the leg, missing a fourth shot, Bryski said." ... |
TX: Car Dealership Worker Kills Suspected Burglar
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"An employee of a North Texas car dealership killed a suspected burglar early Wednesday morning." ...
"The dealership responded to media calls with only a brief statement: 'The unknown intruder was caught breaking into a cash register inside the darkened building and was shot only after he refused to stop. The intruder was wearing a hood which concealed his face. This incident happened only a matter of days after an earlier burglary at the dealership.'" ... |
MI: Hopkins man shot in domestic dispute
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A man is recovering from a gunshot wound to the leg after a domestic dispute between him, his estranged wife and her boyfriend.
Around 6 p.m. Wednesday, the man entered the boyfriend's house in the 500 block of W. Main. He allegedly assaulted the boyfriend, but was shot in the struggle. The gun belonged to the boyfriend.
The victim, in his late 40s, was taken to Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, where the bullet was removed.
The estranged wife was not hurt, and the boyfriend, in his mid-50s, suffered only minor injuries. Both were questioned by police and released.
No charges have been filed, and police believe it may be self-defense. The investigation continues. |
OK: Candidate says books could protect students from shootings
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A candidate for state school superintendent says he believes old books could be used to protect students caught in a school shooting.
Republican Bill Crozier says if he's elected he would put thick, used textbooks under every desk for students to use as self-defense.
Crozier says he acknowledges the idea may seem a little unusual but he's sticking with it. He says in a recent test an old calculus book stopped a bullet fired by a handgun.
Crozier is challenging Democratic state Superintendent Sandy Garrett.
A spokesman for Garrett says they have no comment on the idea. |
MN: Brady Campaign Endorses Betty McCollum, Keith Ellison for House from Minnesota
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"The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, the nation's leading gun violence prevention organization, along with its Minnesota Million Mom March Chapters, today announced support for Betty McCollum and Keith Ellison in Minnesota U.S. Congressional races."
"'We're very pleased that Minnesota has such strong supporters of common-sense gun laws running for office,' said Paul Helmke, president of the Brady Campaign. 'Congresswoman Betty McCollum has been a champion of sensible gun laws and Keith Ellison wants to fight for common sense laws if he's elected. These candidates know how important it is to keep illegal guns off the streets and they're committed to fighting the good fight to keep our families and our communities safe.'" ... |
MN: A-1 politicians respect rights
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"As a lifelong hunter and hobby shooter, I value the right to hunt and own and carry a gun. The National Rifle Association, with its million members, has been the guardian of these rights for many years. There are members of Congress right now who are working to seize these rights and to void the Second Amendment. We have seen these rights abolished in Australia, Great Britain, Canada and Brazil. Let�s not let it happen in the U.S.A."
"The NRA has evaluated the present local candidates, through their past efforts and rated them from 'A-1' which they also endorsed to 'F' being the lowest. The 'A-1' endorsed candidates are: Tim Pawlenty, Mark Kennedy and Gil Gutknecht." ... |
HI: Brady Campaign Endorses Hawaii Candidates
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The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, the nation's leading gun violence prevention organization, today announced its support for several candidates in Hawaii's general election.
The endorsed federal candidates are:
U.S. Senate
Daniel Akaka
U.S. House of Representatives
Neil Abercrombie (1)
Mazie Hirono (2)
"We're very pleased that Hawaii has such strong supporters of common-sense gun laws running for office," said Paul Helmke, president of the Brady Campaign. "These candidates know how important it is to keep illegal guns off the streets, and they're committed to fighting the good fight to keep our families and our communities safe." |
MI: Several groups support Angerer in election
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"State Rep. Kathy Angerer, D-Dundee, who seeking to be re-elected to her District 55 House seat, has been endorsed by a variety of political action groups."
"The following groups have announced their support:"
"The National Rifle Association of America recently assigned Rep. Angerer, D-Dundee, an 'A' rating and pledged its support in the general election."
"'Our members will interpret your 'A' rating and endorsement as an indication you are a pro-Second Amendment/pro-hunting candidate who supports sportsmen and gun owners on every issue,' said Darin Goens, Michigan state liaison for the group, in the endorsement letter." ... |
MI: No self-defense claim in fatal traffic stop shooting
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claims of a state police trooper who fatally shot a motorist forced off the road. The decision keeps a lawsuit by the driver's family on track for a trial sometime next year.
An assistant Michigan attorney general asked Lenawee County Circuit Judge Timothy Pickard to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the family of Jesalynn Simons. The 18-year-old died a day after being shot in the leg by trooper David Rivard.
Pickard watched a patrol-car video of the December eleventh, 2003 incident. He said he saw Rivard shooting through the passenger-door window as the car backed up.
Rivard has testified he shot in self-defense after Simons backed into another patrol car and drove toward him. |
NC: Former Durham Deputy May Face Federal Charges In Larger Probe
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"A former Durham County deputy faces drug-trafficking charges related to his nightclub. Now, state and federal investigators say he may be linked to a larger operation that includes human trafficking."
"Former deputy and nightclub owner Michael Owens faces several drug charges related to the La Zona Club in Durham. The Durham County Sheriff's Office fired him this week in the wake of a Friday raid."
"Investigators believe La Zona acted as a hub for drug dealing. Search warrants detail cocaine and marijuana buys in back rooms and bathrooms." ... |
TX: Ex-border agents sentenced for shooting smuggler
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"A judge sentenced two former U.S. Border Patrol agents Thursday to more than a decade in federal prison for shooting and wounding a Mexican drug smuggler and trying to cover it up."
"Ignacio Ramos was sentenced to 11 years and one day, and Jose Alonso Compean was sentenced to 12 years. Both were fired after their convictions on several charges, including assault with a deadly weapon, obstruction of justice, and a civil rights violation." ...
"'Federal agents who protect our border deserve our respect, gratitude and trust ...' Sutton said in a statement. 'But when law enforcement officers use their badge as a shield for carrying out crimes and then engage in a cover up, we cannot look the other way.'" ... |
NJ: Bloomberg's Car Stolen, Aide Beaten By Thieves
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"A personal employee of Mayor Michael Bloomberg was beaten by thieves who then carjacked the billionaire's car Wednesday morning in New Jersey, authorities said."
"The employee was driving the gray 2001 Lexus in Hackensack on an errand for the mayor shortly before 9 a.m. when a woman came to the window to ask for money, police said. As he declined and began to roll up the window, a man got into the passenger seat and punched him in the face."
"'They force him out and take off,' said Capt. Frank Lomia, of the Hackensack Police Department." ...
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Submitter's Note: Is this poetic justice or what? Maybe he needs to disarm some more lawful citizens.
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NJ: Air pistol owners, if caught, can face prison or walk free
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... "The weapon involved was no .357 Magnum or 9mm Beretta. Rather, it was a plastic air pistol that shoots plastic pellets the size of papaya seeds."
"Adults can legally buy the guns for $20 to $75 online or at sporting goods stores without a firearms permit. Parents can buy them for their underage children."
"Yet New Jersey law defines them as firearms. So, get caught with one and you could either walk away or be arrested and charged under the state's tough gun code, which mandates stiff prison terms for unlawful firearms possession." ...
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Submitters note: Incredibly, New Jersey law says that these TOYS are firearms. Rational people say if there's no "fire," they can't be firearms. But NJ politicians never have been known to be rational. |
PA: Importance of the Second Amendment
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"I read with interest your opinion letter (Oct. 12) regarding whom should be carrying a gun in their day-to- day life."
"'... the thought of civilians on their appointed rounds with loaded sidearms ... is a very bad idea. This is not the old Wild West. It does not take too fertile an imagination to conjure up visions of bullets flying and innocent bystanders being shot.'"
"... I realized that perhaps the editor doesn't know who are all the people exercising their Second Amendment rights. We are the people you see everyday as you go about your business. We are members of the clergy, medical and business professions, housewives and veterans. We are blue collar and white collar workers ..." ... |
MI: Court takes case on hunting ban in city
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"The state Supreme Court has decided to hear a case involving the discharge of firearms and bows and arrows used for hunting in the city of Saginaw." ...
"The Michigan United Conservation Clubs, a group of about 500 sporting clubs in the state, has filed paperwork with the Supreme Court to argue against an appellate court's ruling banning the discharge of firearms or bow and arrows in the city for hunting."
"To limit or eliminate the discharge of a firearm or a bow, a city must petition the state Department of Natural Resources for permission for the ban. The appellate court ruled that Saginaw did not have to petition the DNR because firearms control is different from hunting statutes." ... |
NY: Gun possession delays U.S. citizenship
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"When Mal Soon Jin, a woman from Korea, walked into Brooklyn federal court early yesterday, she was going to a naturalization ceremony to become a citizen of the United States."
"But she never got past the front door."
"Jin, 49, of Brooklyn, was arrested after U.S. marshals discovered that she was carrying an unlicensed .22-caliber handgun inside a zippered compartment in her handbag, officials said. As a result, Jin's bid for citizenship is at least temporarily delayed."
"Jin, whose family runs a fruit and vegetable store in Brooklyn, was taken into custody after the X-ray machine used at the front door of the courthouse detected the derringer-like handgun, according to law enforcement officials." ... |
Canada: Gun ownership is a net benefit to society
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"The Firearms Act is an onerous and draconian law which was built on a foundation of lies and which serves only to harass and criminalize law- abiding gun owners. It was foisted upon a largely uninformed populace, based on false promises of crime control and public safety."
"The whole purpose of the Firearms Act was to create a 'culture of safety' and to 'reduce crime,' neither of which it has accomplished."
"There are several things that could have been done with the more than $1 billion and 10 years of effort that have been wasted on implementing this boondoggle." ...
"All so-called gun control laws do is serve to harass and criminalize the law-abiding gun owner." ... |
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