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Do gun laws prevent violence? Health officials don't know
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"A sweeping federal review of the nations gun control laws found no proof that they reduce firearm violence, with studies on laws ranging from waiting periods to zero-tolerance school policies having no conclusions."
"...an independent CDC task force reviewed 51 published studies about the effectiveness of eight types of gun-control laws. The laws included bans on specific firearms or ammunition, preventing felons from buying guns, mandatory waiting periods and firearm registration. In every case, a CDC task force found insufficient evidence to determine effectiveness.
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Translation: There is no evidence that these laws work. |
Gun Laws Probe Comes Up Blank (Another Report)
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"An independent panel has found 'insufficient evidence' to rate the effectiveness of various gun laws in the United States."
"This is not the same thing as saying existing laws don't work to curb violence." ...
"Fielding and his colleagues are recommending more, better quality studies to try to discern the effectiveness of these laws."
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Let's get this straight. Years of various studies fail to show that gun control is effective at preventing crime, but more studies are needed? |
DC Sniper Anniversary Brings Call for More Gun Control
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"Gun control activists seized on the first anniversary of the Washington, D.C., sniper shootings a day early Wednesday to press their call for expanding restrictions on the Second Amendment right of American citizens to keep and bear arms. Gun rights advocates said Thursday that no one should be surprised by the exploitation of a tragedy."
"Speaking about the sniper shootings Wednesday, Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) became so angry over the prospect that Congress might not extend a ban on military-looking semi-automatic rifles, commonly referred to by the misnomer 'assault weapons,' that she was almost yelling." |
Ad Council, Mullen Fight Gun Crime
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"The Advertising Council, the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Crime Prevention Council have teamed to launch a national anti-gun crime PSA via Mullen."
"The TV spot, which is running in 30- and 60-second versions, shows images of young men on the street participating in escalating scenes of violence. A close-up shot of someone pulling a gun is shown, followed by scenes of mothers and other family members distraught over the loss of a relative." ...
"We thought [the campaign] had to be authentic, so much so that we brought in gang members to be in the spots..." |
FL: Woman's loaded gun found in luggage
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"A Putnam County woman told investigators Wednesday night she forgot about the loaded gun in the luggage she tried to carry aboard an airplane at Daytona Beach International Airport."
"Jeff Westcott, an FBI spokesman in Jacksonville, said Thursday that 56-year-old Karen Whitesell was arrested after being interviewed by Volusia County deputy sheriffs."
"According to a sheriff's report, Whitesell at first said she 'had forgotten' about the six-shot, .38-caliber revolver but then 'made several conflicting statements' about the loaded gun and said she had several others at home." |
MO: Lambert Airport Approves New Policy On Guns
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Most people who bring concealed handguns to Lambert Airport in St. Louis won't be able to bring them past the parking lot.
In anticipation of the new concealed-carry law, airport officials approved a policy Wednesday banning guns from most areas of the airport.
The policy allows law enforcement officer, security guards, air marshals and specially-trained pilots to bring firearms into the airport.
It also permits passengers to bring unloaded firearms in locked cases inside checked luggage as long as the weapons are declared with the airlines. Weapons will not be permitted in any carry-on luggage.
Airline and airport personnel will also be able to get special written permission if a firearm is needed to perform their duties. |
Scare tactics mislead public on Patriot Act's mission
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"The image of some government agent flipping through your library records for any reason whatsoever would make any citizen nervous. Maybe even motivate you to join the organization that has issued this grave warning."
"But it turns out the ACLU's repeated assertions about your library records aren't true. A recently declassified government report found that, since September 11, 2001, the grand total of times the Justice Department has used the Patriot Act to look at any person's library records is Zero. Of course, law-abiding Americans never had anything to fear in the first place, since section 215 only applies to those suspected of international terrorism." ... |
John Lott Update (Blog)
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More back-and-forth about John Lott by a couple of economists and law professor James Lindgren. Also, several links to related posts.
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Court Strikes Down U.S. Prisoner DNA Law
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"A federal appeals court on Thursday declared unconstitutional a 2000 law that requires federal prisoners or those on supervised release to give blood samples for the FBI's DNA databank."
"The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the first federal appeals court to address the federal DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act, said requiring convicts to give blood for a criminal database is a violation of their Fourth Amendment rights against illegal searches."
"Ruling 2-1, the San Francisco-based court said it was an unlawful invasion of privacy because the samples were taken without legal suspicion that the convicts were involved in other crimes." |
Swiss Miss: Policymakers aiming in the wrong direction
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"Ever since Switzerland's founding in 1291, an armed citizenry has been a cornerstone of its defense. The Swiss Militia also inspired American revolutionaries from John Adams to Patrick Henry and served as the model for the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution..."
"The tradition still lives in Switzerland today. All able-bodied males from 20 to 42 years of age are required to keep rifles or handguns at home. Gun shops are everywhere." ...
"Yet, Swiss gun laws have already started to give up some of this freedom that they are so well known for." ...
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Things I never thought I'd see
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"We simply are not free when half or more of our labor goes to the various levels of government. We are not free when we must get government permits to do what is our natural right to do. We are not free when law enforcers act against our rights as living souls with impunity. I never thought I would see the day that the number of people incarcerated in this country exceeds that of any other country." ... |
UK: Gun victim's daughter demands action
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"THE daughter of a woman shot dead by robbers in her jewellery shop urged David Blunkett yesterday to pour more money into combating gun crime."
"Naomi Bates, whose mother, Marian, was killed protecting her other daughter from the gunmen who burst into their family-owned shop, said ministers should 'put their money where their mouth is'."
"The rebuke from the latest family to be devastated by gun crime came as the Home Secretary told Labour�s annual conference that tough action would be taken in the wake of Mrs. Bates�s death on Wednesday. In a well-received address, Mr. Blunkett said Labour needed a third term of office if it was to implement its law-and-order policies successfully." |
Schumer's forked tongue
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"Clearly, jeopardizing national security by making irresponsible leaks cannot be condoned whether it is the Republicans or the Democrats, the Executive Branch or Congress or the press who does it."
"I sincerely doubt, however, that this will be the last we hear from Mr. Schumer on the matter."
"Just remember this: What you hear from Mr. Schumer now is not what you would have heard from him as recently as two years ago."
"Is the senator's memory failing? Or does he have selective memory?" |
Help Gov. Dean Get The NRA's Endorsement!
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"Gov. Dean is the only Democrat running for President to have received an 'A' rating from the NRA. Dean's position on sensible gun laws should merit the NRA's endorsement of him for the democratic nomination. If the NRA, and it's 5 million plus members, were to endorse Dean it would bring a windfall of support." ...
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He received an "A" rating even though he supports the "assault" weapons ban, supports background checks for retail sales and private sales at gun shows and supports the Brady Bill. Just the kind of guy who deserves an "A" from the NRA. |
DC: Mark Souder supports ending D.C. gun ban
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"People who live in the District of Columbia are citizens of this nation, just like the rest of us."
"That means the Second Amendment to the Constitution should apply to them, too."
"Our congressman, Rep. Mark Souder, is backing a bill to give citizens of the District of Columbia their right to bear firearms in homes and businesses."
"The District of Columbia Personal Protection Act is being sponsored by 22 Democrats and 40 Republicans, including Souder." |
Gun control laws needed at home
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"Many people feel safer with a loaded gun under a pillow or someplace handy. And some people don't want safety locks slowing their response times."
"But when kids are loose in a house with loaded guns handy, something is far more likely to go horribly wrong than right."
"A lot of parents will not let their children visit homes where guns are kept, especially if the guns are not locked away. Neighbors may be offended when asked, 'Do you have any guns in the house?' Or, 'Do you have any guns that children might reach?' But when a 4-year-old can shoot and kill someone, those are questions worth asking." |
OH: Another Capitol city shooting: 'What is this city coming to?'
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"Ohio's ban on carrying a concealed firearm has once again failed to protect a victim, and once again failed to stop a criminal."
"Lisa Adams and her 3-year-old son, Isaac, were eating yesterday afternoon at a North Side fast-food restaurant when gunshots cut through their lunchtime chatter."
" 'I heard 12 gunshots and everybody ran,' Adams, 21, said." ...
"The shooting, at 12:40 p.m. at the McDonald�s at Morse and Maize roads, left a 75-year-old man clinging to life and the gunman, who was wounded, running loose for hours." |
OH: More and more law enforcement expressing support for self-defense
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"With the battle to allow Ohio residents the right to carry handguns on their person raging in the House and Senate, local law enforcement agencies weighed in on the debate." ...
"Sheriff Ron Nichols said the Buckeye Sheriff's Association has come out in support of the law if wording about screening and training can be properly placed in the text."
" 'It always has been one of our constitutional rights to let law-abiding citizens to protect themselves,' he said. 'With proper training and screening the law can be supported.' "
" 'This is a serious issue,' he said. 'Every time a law enforcement officer makes a stop, he is putting his life on the line. The possibility that a gun can be used against an officer is around everyday but we have to remember law-abiding citizens don't pull guns on police officers. It's the criminals that we need to be worried about.' " |
UK: Dog Sniffs Out Suspicious Cash
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"A real pound pooch trained by police to sniff out banknotes helped authorities confiscate more than $39,000 in cash Thursday from a man at a London train station."
"The dog, one of 25 trained by British police to detect the scent of ink in bank notes, singled out a man carrying the 23,900 in British pounds at the Euston train station, authorities said."
"The man � whose identity has not been released � allegedly could not explain why he had the money. He was released but the cash was confiscated under the Proceeds of Crime Act."
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CA: Why Tom McClintock must finish the race
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"He is without question the best qualified person for the job. He has a wealth of experience, he is articulate on the issues, he has not compromised on his convictions and he has a clean record."
"By way of comparison, there is no value in voting for Arnold Schwarzenegger. He's just as bad as the Democrats on social issues � such as abortion and homosexuality � he won't protect Second Amendment rights, he won't pledge not to raise taxes. His chief financial adviser, Warren Buffett � second-richest man in America � wants to repeal Proposition 13, which has protected the tax-paying property owners of California for decades. And don't count on Arnold to stop the flood of illegal immigrants who are killing California's economy." |
MO: A-B drops support of Holden over guns
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"Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc., the top corporate player in Missouri politics, is no longer backing Gov. Bob Holden - in large part because of their differences over concealed weapons."
"Republican and Democratic sources say the brewery's decision not to support the governor's re-election next year is highly unusual in light of its long-standing reputation as a donor which gives generously to both parties and their candidates, regardless of their views."
"Before Holden vetoed the bill last summer, sources say, a brewery lobbyist showed up at the governor's office to tell him that such action would end the long-standing support he'd enjoyed from Anheuser-Busch and its executives." ... |
NC: Wilson Police Warn Residents of Fake Officer
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"Wilson Police are warning people about a fake cop. They believe it could be the same person who hit more than a dozen homes last year, then suddenly stopped."
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NC Law (� 14-415.11.) says, "any person who has a concealed handgun permit... shall disclose to any law enforcement officer that the person holds a valid permit and is carrying a concealed handgun when approached or addressed by the officer, and shall display both the permit and the proper identification upon the request of a law enforcement officer."
This being the case, the "officer" you disclose your CHP status to may be the bad guy. Mr. Officer, I'll show you mine, but YOU first.
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OR: Pistol-packin' citizens patrol Western parks
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"The gray Jeep Cherokee with the large gold star on the door is just about ready to roll. Two men check the gear stowed in the back: tools, medical equipment, radios, GPS device, rappelling ropes, camera, gas mask, body armor, canisters of CS gas and pepper spray, thermos of coffee, and sandwiches. They're both wearing badges, and they both have semiautomatic pistols in black leather holsters tucked into their waistbands. A 12-gauge shotgun stands upright, clamped to the dashboard."
"But Paul Ehrhardt and Eric (who asks that his last name not be used) are not law-enforcement officers. They're members of the 'Oregon Rangers Association,' a group of civilians who've taken it upon themselves to patrol the national forests where they respond to emergencies, look for illegal activity, and make citizens' arrests if necessary." |
CO: 'Rights' group: 'Extremism' behind Jeffco official's guide
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"The Anti-Defamation League has expressed outrage that Jefferson County Treasurer Mark Paschall has used his elected status in distributing handbooks that urge jurors to follow religious beliefs and not established law."
" 'The belief that he is espousing is consistent with extremist groups that we have concerns about,' said Bruce DeBoskey, the regional ADL director."
" 'This is extremist, this is the Patriot movement, this is the anti-government movement,' DeBoskey said Wednesday. 'He is using his official position to add legitimacy to an extremist philosophy that undermines our government.' "
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God forbid people don't goose step like Nazi automatons! God forbid they question the government! God forbid they follow their moral compass - their innate sense of right and wrong! It's pathetic to see the ADL push the kind of behavior that led to the slaughter of millions during the Holocaust. |
CA: America's strongest handgun safety law, thanks to California
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"Despite the recall madness, the work of California's government goes on, and sometimes our government actually does good things."
Griffin Dix is program director of Physicians for a Violence-free Society (www.pvs.org).
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CO: Official advises jurors on God's law
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"The pocket-sized booklets promote 'jury nullification,' a concept built upon since 1989 by politically conservative groups that argue juries have the right to not only decide guilt or innocence, but also whether laws are just and adhere to God's law."
" 'YOU ARE ABOVE THE LAW!' the booklet says. 'As a JUROR in a trial setting, when it comes to your individual vote of innocent or guilty, you truly are answerable only to GOD ALMIGHTY.' "
" 'I want people to understand the form of government that we have and the rights and freedoms that went before,' Paschall said. 'If it raises eyebrows, I think it perhaps ends up waking people up.' " |
UK: Teenager pistol-whipped by duo
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"AN 18-year-old was pistol-whipped by a thug who threatened him at gunpoint."
"The teenager received bruising to his head after he was hit by the gun-toting mugger who made off with his wallet and mobile phone in the incident which occurred between 7.45pm and 8pm on Saturday."
"The victim was walking past the tennis courts with a 17-year-old girl friend when they were approached by two men, one of whom produced a gun and demanded: 'What have you got on you?'." ...
"They took a mobile phone and the man's wallet before hitting him over the head with the gun and running off."
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NY: Monroe Co. Jail deputy facing theft and forgery charges
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"A Monroe County Sheriff's Jail Deputy is under arrest, accused of trying to steal more than $26,000 from a relative's insurance policy."
"State Insurance Fraud investigators say 54 year old Robert Burney also forged documents to have himself named the owner of his uncle's policy."
"Investigators claim that Burney called Mass Mutual Insurance Company and stated that he was his uncle, John Hall, and that he got a loan from his uncle's insurance policy. They claim he forged various documents to get a loan of over $26,000 and that he forged documents to have himself named owner of the policy."
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Zimbabwe: Muzenda: Death of a Great Son of Africa
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"Instead of being a sad day for Zimbabweans, the burial of their vice-president Comrade Simon Vengai Muzenda turned out to be a joyful day."
"No tears were shed but only joyful songs were sang in full praise of the late Cde Muzenda, aged 80 -- a teacher, carpenter and a politician."
"His death did not only shock Zimbabweans and Zambians but the entire region at large because of his involvement in the struggle for freedom during the colonial regime."
"After his release, he attended Zanu's Patriotic Front first congress in 1964, where he was elected deputy organising secretary. He was soon arrested by the colonial masters for possessing a small starter pistol.
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South Africa: Cop 'trained son to shoot mom'
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"Charges that a senior policeman trained his teenage son to use a gun and shoot his own mother is to be heard in the Durban High Court."
"Facing trial are a suspended superintendent and his son from Phoenix. The trial stems from the murder of the policeman's wife - and mother of the teenager - in December 2000."
"The woman was shot in the head in her Phoenix home. At the time, the police officer claimed he had left the house with his two sons to look at Christmas lights and had spent that night at his brother's home."
"The State alleges the policeman trained his son to use the firearm and encouraged him to shoot his mother. It alleges they acted with common purpose to kill her."
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Canada: Teen arrested for carrying replica handgun
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"Barrie city police arrested an 18-year-old male yesterday after he was spotted by a citizen carrying what looked like a handgun near an elementary school."
"When investigating officers arrived at Bear Creek Park, next door to W.C. Little Elementary School, they found the teenager showing a pellet gun, an exact replica of a Walther semi-automatic pistol, to three other teenagers at the playground."
" 'People can easily get hurt, even with a pellet gun. It�s very dangerous,' Schefter added."
"Just one hour before the elementary school was let out for the day, police seized the gun and led the teenager away in handcuffs, charging him with possession of a dangerous weapon." |
CA: Armed student shot at school
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"Classmates knew that Mario Rodriguez was depressed about the breakup with his girlfriend, had even claimed to be suicidal, but they were stunned to see him toting a shotgun onto campus at a south Sacramento high school Wednesday morning."
"Within 10 minutes, Sacramento police officers and sheriff's deputies had confronted Rodriguez, 19, and shot him twice in the chest, wounding him critically and ending what officials said could have been a far more tragic event at Rio Cazadero High School."
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South Africa: Crooks' luck runs out the door
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Four armed robbery suspects had been arrested in Pretoria since Wednesday night within minutes of committing their respective crimes.
Three men who robbed a liquor store in the city centre were apprehended by patrolling police as they ran away, said police Inspector Percy Morokane.
On Thursday morning, two men with pistols held up two couples in a house in Garsfontein.
Morokane said the intruders entered through an unlocked door, and took goods worth about R50 000.
The men fled and their victims called the police. One of the robbers was arrested in the area shortly thereafter, Morokane said. All the stolen goods were recovered.
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PA: Hidden blades in schools point to growing concern
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"Teachers in the Duquesne City School District have alerted colleagues across the region that they've caught students with a new type of weapon -- a slick ballpoint pen that contains a knife."
"Christine Cortazzo said since the beginning of school teachers have discovered four penknives with 3-inch or 4-inch blades in the district's single school building that contains all grade levels."
"Teachers in the district have been directed to keep a watch for this type of penknife, she added. School officials also have asked the Duquesne police officer assigned to the school building to rotate through classrooms as an additional precaution."
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MO: Top Missouri Lawmakers Will Not Oppose Cities Keeping Concealed Weapons Out of Public Transportation
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"The sponsor of the concealed weapons bill, Larry Crawford, said city governments will initially fear the worst and institute restrictions on where concealed weapons may be carried. But Crawford predicted that after 12 to 18 months concealed weapons will be a non-issue and restrictions will be relaxed. Crawford said he does not, however, see transit restrictions as particularly harmful to the rights of Missourians."
"Honest, law-abiding citizens haven't been able to protect themselves for years so they're not losing anything," with current transit restrictions, he said. [Emphasis added]
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AL: The Anniston Star on gun control
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"The National Rifle Association signed on to the plan. Sen. Orrin G. Hatch, R-Utah, who had killed similar bills in the past, promised to back it, and Americans for Gun Safety got on board. Passage seems assured.
It is good to see agreement on this significant piece of legislation. And it is good to see Congress put this sort of money into the upgrade. But there is one nagging question -- is it enough? Will $375 million a year for three years accomplish the task? Or does this become another unfunded (or in this case partially funded) mandate that will require states to spend scarce resources."
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The NRA is backing a plan that further infringes on people's rights, compromises their medical privacy and is touted by the enemies of freedom as significant legislation. Sold out again! |
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