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"A Gallup poll from June of this year found that 21 percent of Americans think the PATRIOT Act does not go far enough in restricting civil liberties to investigate terrorism, and 41 percent feel that it is 'about right.' Only 30 percent of Americans feel that the PATRIOT Act goes too far in restricting civil liberties."
"There are always some lawmakers, however ... who think they know better than the vast majority of Americans. The Los Angeles Times reported that on Friday, a bipartisan group of senators rejected a deal on the renewal of the PATRIOT Act. This means that Congress will not vote until after Thanksgiving on the White House's bill extending provisions of the act that are set to expire at the end of this year." ... |
Government Thugs Restrained From Thievery
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"The right to keep and bear arms is one of the least respected rights in America. It's in the Constitution, but so many people fear non-governmental people with guns that the freedom to defend yourself with a gun is restricted in every state of the union."
"Severely in most."
"The anti-gun mentality reared its ugly head during the Hurricane Katrina disaster in New Orleans. ..."
"The reaction of government? Over-reaction. New Orleans's deputy sheriff was quoted as saying, 'No one will be able to be armed. We are going to take all the weapons.' And that's what the government military presence did in the soaked streets of New Orleans. Troops went door to door, confiscating guns. From everyone, not just a criminal few." |
WA: It�s shopping season. Is the mall safe?
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"In an instant, the controlled chaos of holiday shopping turned bloody when a man strolled into a busy shopping mall and opened fire on shoppers with an assault rifle. Sunday�s shooting rampage at the Tacoma Mall, coming just days before the start of the holiday crush, highlighted the vulnerability of America�s shopping centers."
"At malls across the country, thousands of people come and go ... And there is always the possibility that somewhere in the crowd is a disgruntled employee, a jilted lover or a mental patient on the edge.
"'If someone is determined, I don�t know that you can prevent it,' said Capt. Mark Couey, who heads homeland security for the Washington State Patrol." ...
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Submitter's Note: Good thing guns are banned at malls in Washington! |
NPR tackles subject of guns the workplace, repeats misleading data (BFA)
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"National Public Radio is reporting on a move that would ensure employers in Florida could not deny their workers' Constitutional right to bear arms self-defense while traveling to and from their workplace."
"Although the report quotes advocates on both sides of the issue, NPR repeats statistics that completely fail to take into account that the majority of workplace homicides are directly related to another crime, most often robbery."
"Citing the National Institute for Occupational Safety And Health at the Centers for Disease Control, the NPR report states that 'there are more than ten homicides in the workplace every day and that 'the vast majority of those are committed with guns.' What the NPR reporter conveniently does not mention is what else NIOSH has to say about workplace homicides:" ... |
FL: Man robbed while delivering pizzas
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A Papa John's Pizza delivery driver was robbed at gunpoint in Arlington while delivering a pizza.
Police say the man was forced to hand over his wallet and money at an apartment complex off Arlington Expressway Friday night.
Police reports show the victim knocked on an apartment door several times, but no one answered. He turned and found himself face to face with his attacker who was pointing a semi-automatic pistol at his face.
The driver was not hurt, but his wife says similar robberies have happened to some of her husband's co-workers in the past.
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Submitter's Note: Although Florida has had 'shall issue' for over a decade, Papa John's policy is to disarm its employees. |
PA: Violent crimes worry Penn students
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"An increase in violent robberies on and around the University of Pennsylvania campus this fall has spread fear among students and stirred memories of the situation a decade ago, when the area was one of the city's more dangerous."
"University police say that at least 10 students were among the victims in 16 robberies, some at gunpoint, reported since Oct. 1. The victims have often been punched or knocked to the ground, and one female undergraduate was pistol-whipped, police said." ...
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Submitter's Note: From the school's website: "The possession, carrying, or use of any weapon, ammunition, or explosive by any person is prohibited on all University property except by authorized law enforcement officers and other persons specifically authorized by the University. ..." ... |
WA: Soldier indicted in death of Fort Lewis soldier
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"A former Fort Lewis soldier was kidnapped and beaten to death because he owed money to one of his fellow soldiers, federal prosecutors say."
"Christopher Jerry, 22, was killed near a gate at the Army post on Aug. 31, two weeks after he was discharged from the military ..."
"Michael Antonio Jordan, a soldier from Jerry�s unit and the victim�s roommate, was indicted this past week on charges of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder ..." ...
"According to charging papers, Jerry borrowed $1,500 from Jordan to retrieve his Ford Explorer from a towing yard."
"When Jerry didn�t pay back the money, Jordan ... lured Jerry to a remote wooded area by telling him they were going to a party, documents said." ... |
MD: Citizens act as extension of police
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"Television and movies have shown the public that citizen's arrests are for the guy who cuts another motorist off while driving or the kid who plays baseball with someone's mail box."
"Instead, it's serious."
"Local law enforcement says citizen arrests are not myths but something that is rarely practiced and can be dangerous."
"'I've heard people say they're going to make a citizen's arrest,' said Cpl. Stephen Ewing of the Salisbury Police Department. 'They just don't understand the constraints.'" ...
"In Ewing's 19 years, however, no one has attempted to detain a serious felon -- those who commit crimes including murder, rape or armed robbery." ...
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Submitter's Note: Possibly because for years 'civilians' have been disarmed and told that they should leave such jobs to the police? Let's ask Kitty Genovese. |
India: 25 injured in BSF 'beating' at Sopur
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"At least 25 civilians were injured when paramilitary Border Security Force (BSF) troops beat them up in north Kashmir�s Varmul district on Sunday, triggering massive protests on Monday."
"Reports said an inspector of 112 battalion of BSF accompanied by 10 soldiers severely thrashed the shopkeepers with bamboo sticks and rifle butts on Sunday evening at Armpora Sopur, injuring 25 of them."
"On Monday morning, hundreds of people took to streets and staged protests against the incident. They shouted slogans against the troops ..."
"Later, the Station House Officer (SHO) of Sopur Police Station, Suhail Ahmad, reached the spot and the pacified the protestors assuring them of taking action against the erring troops." ... |
Australia: Guard 'panicked' and shot prisoner
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"A PRISON officer faced a nightmare scenario when he shot dead an escaping prisoner at St Vincent's Hospital, a defence counsel told a jury yesterday."
"Robert Richter, QC, said Fabrizio Federico, 31, told police he thought burglary suspect Garry Whyte, 39, knew he was armed and probably wanted his gun."
"But prosecutor Chris Ryan said earlier that Federico panicked and forgot his training when he fired two shots at Whyte in a hospital corridor on May 7, 2002."
"Opening the Supreme Court trial, Mr Ryan said Federico ignored the fact that Whyte was alone, unarmed and handcuffed and that another prison officer, who helped escort Whyte to the hospital, was able to help." ... |
India: Heat on Assam Rifles again - Jawans accused of gunning down Zeliangrong villagers
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"Holding the Assam Rifles responsible for the death of four persons during an encounter with militants on Saturday, Manipur�s Zeliangrong community is now baying for the blood of the paramilitary force."
"Four members of a family, including a 10-year-old boy, were found dead after an encounter between the paramilitary force and NSCN (K) activists early Saturday morning at Noney in Tamenglong district. An Assam Rifles jawan was also killed in the encounter."
"The villagers said the encounter took place after the paramilitary force raided a camp set up by the Khaplang faction of the NSCN a couple of weeks back. The NSCN (K) faction has a ceasefire agreement with the Centre." ... |
MA: How many guns is too many?
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"Chris Tietgens owned 15 different guns by the time he was 15."
"Now, at age 66, he has a room full of firearms as part of his personal collection."
"The Leominster resident has firearms that date back to the early-1800s, firearms German soldiers used in World War II, original Winchester rifles and a pocket-pistol made in Fitchburg in the early-1900s."
"Tietgens collects firearms, hunts and competes in target competitions."
"'They represent a whole line of interests,' he said. 'It's not just a one-thing reason.'"
"Tietgens does not understand why anyone would wonder why he owns so many guns."
"'It's the view of the person that knows less and less about firearms,' he said." ... |
AL: Road Rage Turns Deadly in Montgomery
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"Police tape is still tied to a light post ... where one car approaching the intersection slammed into another."
"The man inside the vehicle that was hit, 37-year-old Wallace Jones, got out his car and confronted the other driver. The two men argued, then shots rang out."
"Police arrived and found Jones lying on the pavement with a gunshot wound to the chest. He was later pronounced dead at Jackson Hospital." ...
"Police say this case is considered a death investigation and not a homicide. The distinction implies the shooting is considered either accidental or made in self-defense. All police are saying at this point is that they're looking for a 'person of interest,' the man who was driving the car that hit Jones." ... |
UT: Not all people can carry a concealed weapon
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"Our 2nd amendment gives us the right to 'keep and bear arms.' This doesn't mean that all people can carry a concealed weapon."
"To do this requires a Concealed Firearm Permit. There is a minimal amount of training including several hours of classroom instruction and time on the range to exhibit proficiency with weapons. Anyone can get a CFP, without having to give a reason, unless the person is prohibited from doing so." ...
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Submitter's Note: Actually the Second Amendment protects a G-d given, natural, human, civil right to carry any weapon, openly or concealed, without let or hindrance. |
UT: Keep loaded guns out of most vehicles
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"We do, however, regulate the handling of those weapons. We don't allow people to fire them in crowded neighborhoods unless they are defending themselves. We don't allow convicted felons to own guns because they have proven that they cannot be responsible."
"We do allow for responsible citizens to file for concealed-carry permits. Under the provisions of the permit, people are allowed to carry loaded weapons with them at home, in their vehicles or physically on their person."
"That's a responsible way to handle the issue of guns in the communities in which we live. People who take the time to go through the concealed-permit process are, in all but the rarest of exceptions, responsible gun owners who not only know how to properly use a weapon, but when as well." ... |
NY: New school catches flak
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"Residents are up in arms over a push by the Education Department to open a school next door to a popular Bay Ridge shooting range."
"The school, proposed inside the recently shuttered Fortway Theater on Fort Hamilton Parkway, would bring about 440 students within earshot of the 40-year-old Alpine Arms shooting range - an FBI and NYPD favorite." |
Report sheds light on why fewer kids hunting today
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"Fewer kids are hunting, but some of the reasons might surprise you."
"A research report titled 'Factors Related to Hunting and Fishing Participation Among Today's Youth' has been released. Conducted by Responsive Management, and commissioned by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the findings support what many of us have suspected for a long time."
"For instance, kids who hunt now are more likely to hunt in the future, especially compared to adults who take it up later life. However, the study also found that some of our assumptions are false." ... |
NV: Wolf Pack in San Francisco, Calif., Nov. 19-20
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The University of Nevada's Silver rifle team fell to the University of San Francisco in San Francisco on November, 19-20, here in air rifle. USF Gold defeated the Wolf Pack's second team, 2230-2191. With the loss, Nevada dropped to 4-2 on the season.
Nevada's Marcie Purkey took match honors with a 572. USF's Blake Cuban followed with a 565 while teammate Jessica Mercer shot a 559. The Pack's Amanda Dorrough set a new personal best, shooting a 539.
The next match for the Pack's Silver team (first team) is January 28 against San Francisco in Reno. |
NE: NU rifle defeats Kentucky Wildcats
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"The Nebraska rifle team defeated the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday with a 4,661-4,653 victory at the Nebraska Rifle Range."
"The Cornhuskers, who improved to 5-0 on the season, recorded their 10th consecutive dual victory dating back to Nov. 20, 2004."
"NU sophomore Andrea Franz�n led the way for the Huskers with another impressive performance in air rifle as she gained the match�s top spot with a score of 691."
"Franz�n posted her third overall scoring title of the season by shooting scores of 592 in regulation and 99 in the finals." ... |
MI: Skubick's Capitol: State school board ready to buck the trend?
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On the very day the state Board of Education was gallantly attempting to raise the bar for high school graduation, classrooms across the state were decimated with absences."
"It was not the bird flu that produced 20-percent absenteeism or more. It was the opening day of hunting season in Michigan. Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition."
"OK all you National Rifle Association types, put down your weapons. There is nothing wrong with young teens going hunting with the old man or old lady or both. The bonding is a good thing. But it clearly sends the wrong signal that thousands of students, supposedly with the blessing of some adult, played hokey and probably chuckled at their silly teachers all the way into the woods." ... |
WI: Deer hunting today: Not so simple
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"Deer hunting used to be pretty simple. About all the hunter needed years ago was a dependable rifle, a good pair of boots, a warm jacket and a stump in the woods to sit on."
"But the hunters who take to the woods today for deer season are likely to bear little resemblance to hunters of old."
"That beat-up old rifle has been replaced by a powerful weapon with a synthetic stock and a digital scope. The red and black checked wool jacket has given way to fleece and blaze-orange Gore-tex."
"The trusty compass has been jettisoned in favor of a computerized Global Positioning System unit. Instead of walking to your hunting spot, you hop on your ATV." ... |
CA: Hunt brings families together
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"The 21st annual Junior Pheasant Hunt sponsored by the Southern Tulare County Sportsman's Association took place this weekend on the back side of Lake Success. The STCSA and the local chapter of the Friends of the NRA put on the tournament every year as a chance to teach kids about gun safety, proper hunting techniques, and to help build stronger family bonds."
"At the event, free trigger locks were made available to all participants. Organizers also encouraged all present to get involved with the Eddie the Eagle Gunsafe Program that teaches gun safety to school children." ... |
SD: GF&P reviews deer-management options
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"Information from this fall's hunting season will help determine the direction of the state Game, Fish and Parks Department in keeping deer populations in check."
"A series of mild winters has allowed the deer herd to thrive and grow to a record high."
"'At the moment, we believe we have all the (management) tools out there,' said Art Smith, director of the wildlife depredation department within the GF&P."
"The harvest of antlerless deer doubled from 2000 to 2004, and the department this year increased the number of West River deer tags by 13 percent and the East River number by 6 percent." ... |
NJ: Protesters seek to stop state's upcoming bear hunt
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"New Jersey officials' decision to hold a black bear hunt next month is sparking protests from environmental and animal rights activists opposed to the practice."
"More than 100 demonstrators, some wearing bear costumes and carrying stuffed bears, gathered along Route 23 on Saturday, asking motorists to honk in support."
"The protesters want acting Gov. Codey to cancel the hunt, approved Tuesday by state Environmental Protection Commissioner Bradley Campbell."
"This year's hunt is scheduled for Dec. 5-10 in a roughly 1,600-square-mile territory in northern New Jersey. The hunt is the second in three years. A 2003 hunt killed 328 of the animals. Before that, the state's last bear hunt was in 1970." ... |
WI: Deer hunters bag hundreds in county
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"Game wardens reported few violations and no hunting accidents as Sauk County kicked off the nine-day gun deer season."
"Hunters say they like the end of the earn-a-buck program and beginning early Saturday morning they hit the fields and woods trying to shoot a trophy to hang or some venison to fill their freezer. Figures in blaze orange could be seen around the area toting their rifles in pursuit of white tails."
"Baraboo's Viking Express convenience store was a busy place Saturday as hunters rolled in with does and bucks in their vehicles. A crew of store workers helped them register their game, including measuring the spread of antlers and tagging the animals' ears." ... |
KY: Zips Rifle Notches Another One-Two Finish
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"The University of Akron rifle team took top honors as the gold team recorded a score of 4,537, just 18 points ahead of the Zips blue team. Both of the squad's out-shot Morehead State's score of 4,505 to take the top two spots. For the gold team it is their fourth first place finish of the season and it is also the third time this year that the gold and blue team have taken the top two spots in a competition." ... |
Philippines: A journalist gunned down southeast of Manila
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"Reporters Without Borders voiced mounting concern about violence against journalists and the news media in the Philippines today after a second journalist was gunned down in the space of three days. The latest victim was Roberto Ramos of Katapat, a newspaper based in Laguna, southeast of Manila, who was shot dead yesterday for as yet unclear reasons."
"'Although no links have yet been established between these two murders and what the victims were working on, the government�s efforts to enable reporters to practice their trade without fear seem inadequate and we urge the authorities to step up protection for the media,' the press freedom organisation said." ... |
UK: Death Reveals Dilemma Forces Face Over Types Of Body Armour
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"THE death of Sharon Beshenivsky has exposed the limitations of body armour and the compromises forces have to make between offering their officers protection and providing vests which can be worn as part of normal uniform."
"Vests issued to West Yorkshire officers, including PC Beshenivsky, are a 'third generation' design, which offers extensive protection against bladed weapons and limited defence from firearms." ...
"It is understood the West Yorkshire-issue vests are expected to withstand bullets up to the 9mm rounds used in most semi-automatic pistols." ...
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Russia: Russia to display special small arms at Paris security exhibit
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"Russia will display state-of-the-art small arms designed for anti-terrorism police units at the 14th international security exhibition MILIPOL PARIS 2005 that opens in the French capital Tuesday, Russia's arms exporter Rosoboronexport said Monday."
"'Russian enterprises will demonstrate more than a hundred models of special equipment, many of which have no counterparts in the world and will be displayed for the first time,' the company's press service said."
"The SPP-1M 4.5 mm underwater pistol, the PB-4-1ML self-defense pistol, the AS 9-mm special automatic rifle, a 9-mm sniper rifle with the PSO-1-1 optic sight, and other small arms, ammunition, optic sights, and armor vests will be on display." ... |
UK: Cops tell trial of air rifle terror
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"TWO plain clothes police officers looking for street drinkers in a Glasgow housing scheme described today how they were targeted by a teenager with an air rifle."
"Constable Iain Young, 30, told how he approached a youngster swigging from a bottle of beer. The youth then ran away, dropping his carry out."
"Constable Young said he retrieved the carry out and walked towards his colleague, Constable Rosalyn Gilmer, 31."
"He told Alastair Kennedy, prosecuting, at the High Court in Glasgow, that Constable Gilmer's face turned white as she warned him: 'He's got a gun.'" ... |
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