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With so many guns, are you truly secure? Submitted by: John Kupski	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"More people are going to shooting ranges. More people are getting permits for concealed weapons. More people are buying guns. Do you feel safer?" [Yes, the Virginian-Pilot educates us all on the dangers of the upswing in firearms purchases and CCW's since 9/11. Let's introduce them to John Lott's book.]

Wasted - Can't DEA or Congress find a better way to use DEA's resources?
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"...one might expect the website to tout announcements from the DEA that the agency's new top priority would be attacking drug-trafficking networks with ties to terrorist organizations.
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"Yet amazingly, the biggest news out of the DEA since September 11 has been a massive new crackdown on drug users whom we know not to be associated with terrorist suppliers: medical-marijuana users." Report by Mike Krause and Dave Kopel

FBI Report: Police Officers Slain in 2000
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Assailants killed 51 law enforcement officers on duty in the United States last year. ... City police departments employed 27 of those reported killed on duty, county police and sheriff's departments 21, and states 3. No federal officers were killed.

In addition, 84 officers were accidentally killed on duty in 2000, a 29% increase over the year before.

Full text of report at www.FBI.gov/ucr/killed/00leoka.pdf

White House Offers a Choice for Prosecutor Submitted by: NewslinksDirector Website: http://www.KeepAndBearArms.com/Forums	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
James B. Comey, a native New Yorker and veteran federal prosecutor who has won wide acclaim for his aggressive approach to prosecuting gun violence in Richmond, Va., is in line to be the next United States attorney in Manhattan, officials said.

AFL-CIO Mobilizes for Coming Political Fights
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The nation's largest labor confederation prepares to map out its political future... Republicans will pay attention to next week's gathering if only to see which races are prime targets for AFL-CIO intervention.

"Many union voters are also gun owners and agree with us on issues that have nothing to do with what the union leadership is saying," said Kevin Sheridan, a spokesperson for the Republican National Committee.

UT: National Guard to Protect Olympics
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1,900 Utah National Guard members will be activated for security at the Winter Olympics, with assistance from 1,200 Guard members from 13 states.

Troops have 3 main missions: screening vehicles and visitors; perimeter guard duty; and as a rapid deployment force in case of a crisis.

The troops screening visitors at venue entrances likely won't be armed, Tarbet said. Those standing guard duty along the fences may carry guns, at the discretion of police departments at each venue.

Child Handgun Injury Prevention Act (H.R.1014) Submitted by: christopher hamer	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Discovered this piece of congressional tripe while researching more worthy resolutions. This bill would require gun makers to RECALL all weapons without integrated safety locks. Contact your U.S. Reps to oppose this bill.

The Bible and self-defense Submitted by: Louis Turner Website: http://w3.outdrs.net/~webfish	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"After my plea to Americans last week to buy firearms as a first step to fighting terrorism, a number of Christians wrote challenging my prescription as unbiblical, unscriptural and ungodly..." Joseph Farah

FL: Less-than-lethal weapons rise in popularity with police Submitted by: Kevin Novak	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Trillo, who has used the weapons six times in the past year, said they give officers another alternative when faced with life-threatening situations. But "despite the pluses, some officers might use the less-than-lethal weaponry too often or unnecessarily," according to Christopher Slobogin, a criminal law professor at the University of Florida College of Law.

CO: Judge dismisses most claims against sheriff in Columbine lawsuits Submitted by: M.J. Basial Website: http://www.dirty-little-secret.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Not only does law enforcement have no duty to protect you, they can actively interfere with rescue attempts without consequence. KABA NOTE: Perfect example of why we must take responsibility for our own safety.

VOTE and Comment on Transportation Bill and National ID Submitted by: Sam Cohen Website: http://thespiritof76.com/rkba.html	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Check out this tech website poll, and the respondents' comments; one of the two questions is about a national ID card. It's interesting to see how many people quoted Ben Franklin.

Who gave your rights away? Submitted by: NewslinksDirector Website: http://www.KeepAndBearArms.com/Forums	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Many conservatives, liberals and libertarians are protesting the numerous invasions of your liberty that Congress and the Bush administration have imposed during the past two months. But without realizing it, many of the protestors brought these invasions on themselves. ... I do share their concerns, however..." Harry Browne

Security and Fair Enforcement in Arms Trafficking Act (S.1555) Submitted by: NewslinksDirector Website: http://www.KeepAndBearArms.com/Forums	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
New legislation has been introduced by Senator Feinstein called the "Security and Fair Enforcement in Arms Trafficking Act of 2001", S.1555. Contact your U.S. Senators to make sure they DON'T co-sponsor this bill (contrary to the alert from FCNL)!

Super Truck May Fight Wars of the Future Submitted by: Anonymous	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"...a product still in the concept stages...the SmarTruck successfully took elements from both military and commercial armored cars and turned them into a working vehicle." [They did a good job of making this thing look like any other truck on the road. But watch out for the toys it gives them! This is a must see.]

JAPAN: Public needs more details to monitor police gun use Submitted by: WildWest	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Changes lift the requirement to use a nightstick before a gun. Police can also fire without warning when circumstances are so urgent and dangerous as to demand immediate action." "Police need to try harder to see that public safety is protected through proper exercise of their law-enforcement authority, and to see that fewer officers are killed in the line of duty."

Real Second Amendment Protection (H.R.1762) Submitted by: Jim Garofolo Website: http://users.oco.net/jimg/Nav Center	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"At long last a bill has been introduced in the U.S. Congress that may help Americans. H.R.1762 has been titled the 'Second Amendment Protection Act of 2001' ... This is a great bill and needs to pass, so please contact your elected Senators and Representatives and ask them to vote in favor of it." Sheriff Michael E. Cook

PA: This Strip 'search' a victim of new law Submitted by: Anonymous	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The latest victim of victimless crime laws: Gerard Warren parked his Chevrolet Suburban in the Strip District. When police searched it, they found a Glock .45 locked in the center console. "Unfortunately for Warren...he didn't have a license or permit to own the gun. Warren was charged with a felony even though he wasn't threatening anybody. Do you really feel safer today?" Dimitri Vassilaros