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Court ponders gun control law
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"The Supreme Court considered Wednesday whether people convicted of a crime overseas can be barred from owning a gun in the United States, with the argument at times centering on how the absent Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist might rule." ...

"U.S. law forbids felons from owning guns ... At issue in the case is whether Congress meant to include foreign convictions when it criminalized firearm possession by anybody convicted in 'any court.'" ...

"Government lawyer Patricia Millett responded that the Supreme Court had always given the word 'any' a broad meaning to help promote gun safety, before Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg jumped in, citing a case Rehnquist authored that she said suggested otherwise." ...

Sportsmen's Victory!
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"The Sportsman's Voice Prevails! . . . America's hunting and shooting community will have a friend in the White House for four more years, plus new friends in the Senate and the House, after Tuesday's election in which George W. Bush defeated John Kerry decisively in both the electoral college and the popular vote."

"In closely contested Ohio, early indications are that the sportsman's vote helped tip the balance in Bush's favor, securing the president that state's coveted 20 electoral votes. One news report said 60 percent of hunters and shooters voted for Bush over Kerry in Ohio, thus validating the Hunting and Shooting Sports Heritage Fund's Vote Your Sport campaign and the grassroots efforts of the NRA and other groups in that state and nationwide." ...

PA: Trial opens for 3 in test of Pa. law on weapons
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"A Pennsylvania state law against weapons of mass destruction is being tested for the first time this week in the trial of a Kensington man and his two sons, who are accused of stockpiling guns, ammunition and grenades to protect their alleged marijuana-distribution business." ...

"'This is a drug case - nothing more - with various items that are decommissioned weapons,' said Lewis Hannah, defense attorney for the father, Johnnie Bellmon." ...

"In addition to large bags of marijuana and packaging equipment, investigators seized four loaded handguns; more than 20,000 rounds of live ammunition; an ammunition-making machine; sniper suits, which are designed to blend into vegetation; three grenades; an artillery rocket; an inoperable World War II-era machine gun; and disassembled rifles." ...

VA: Court rejects criminal charge -- Father was charged after son accidentally shot, injured a friend
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"An accidental shooting by a 14-year-old boy in Henrico County could not be the basis of a criminal offense by the boy's father, the Virginia Court of Appeals ruled this week." ...

"When he came back into the house, Mangano saw Alexander on a couch in the den with the rifle. He told his son to put it away and went upstairs."

"Alexander, who had used the weapon since he was 8 years old and had completed a gun safety course, removed the magazine from the rifle and worked the bolt so that he thought the gun was unloaded."

"The weapon, however, discharged and struck his friend in the head. The friend lost his right eye as a result."

"Mangano was charged with felony child abuse and reckless handling of a firearm, a misdemeanor." ...

Sportsmen have serious political clout
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"Chances are, by the time this paper has been tossed into your driveway, the elections have been decided. Sportsmen had an interest in this one but didn't seem to focus on it as much this summer and fall as in some recent elections."

"Twenty-five years ago, few outdoor folk would have recognized that candidates and issues vital to their interests would ever depend on the whims of the electorate. But in almost every general election since, hunters and anglers have a vital stake in the outcome of one or more general elections." ...

Arms Alive
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"Tuesday was a good night for the Second Amendment. Here is the summary, followed by state-by-state breakdowns. The results are based on totals from early Wednesday morning."

"Senate Summary: Change from pro-rights to anti-rights: Colorado, Illinois."

"Change from anti-rights to pro-rights: Florida, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, South Dakota."

"This is a net +3 for the Second Amendment in the Senate � probably enough to pass a bill to prohibit abusive lawsuits against gun manufacturers, without crippling antigun amendments." ...

Smith & Wesson Says Chief Cuny No Longer With Company [follow-up]
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"Smith & Wesson Holding Corp., the world's largest handgun maker, said President and Chief Executive Roy C. Cuny has left the company less than a year after he was named to the post."

"Smith & Wesson is searching for a replacement, the Springfield, Massachusetts-based company said in a statement distributed by Business Wire. Cuny replaced former Chief Executive Mitchell A. Saltz, who resigned in December after the gunmaker disclosed a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission probe into its financial statements."

"The company also said G. Dennis Bingham has resigned as a director for personal reasons, Barry M. Monheit was elected chairman and Jeffrey D. Buchanan was appointed to the board. Smith & Wesson didn't say why Cuny left the company. ..."

IL: Illinois Gun Owners Score Big on Election Day 2004
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"The state's law-abiding firearm owners solidified their support in the Illinois General Assembly with an impressive array of victories in both the Illinois House and Senate." ...

" 'All in all, it was a very good Election Day for the state's firearm owners,' commented ISRA-PVF Chairman Jim Vinopal. 'When combined with the number of our friends who ran unopposed this election, the victories scored by our endorsed and preferred candidates means we'll have a General Assembly positioned to preserve and protect the state's outdoor sporting heritage. In a couple of cases where our preferred candidates lost, they were beaten by people we know that we can work with.' "

IL: ISRA-PVF Congratulates Aaron Shock on Capture of 92nd House District Seat
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"The ISRA-PVF is congratulating Aaron Schock on his victory over incumbent Ricca Slone in the 92nd Illinois House District. Schock, who was endorsed by the ISRA-PVF, defeated Slone by a narrow margin."

"'Aaron put his heart and soul into the campaign,' commented ISRA-PVF Chairman Jim Vinopal. 'His hard work paid off, and we couldn't be happier over the outcome. I'm sure that Aaron will serve the people of the 92nd district with great distinction.'" ...

MI: Fired cops, guard in court
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"Area law enforcement took a triple hit Monday as two former Flint police officers and a fired sheriff's department guard appeared in courts on separate criminal matters."

"Sharita M. Connor, a former Genesee County Sheriff's Department jail guard, was sentenced for having sex with a man on tether; ex-officer Lawrence E. Thomas pleaded no contest to marijuana charges and Antonio P. Barber was ordered to stand trial in the theft of a video game during a drug raid."

"Connor, 31, of Flint was ordered to pay $500 in fines and costs or face 45 days in jail by Flint District Judge Ramona M. Roberts after pleading no contest to willful neglect of duty." ...

TX: APD to buy guns, equipment
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"The Amarillo Police Department will use $58,600 in federal grant money to increase its number of TASER stun devices, pinpoint rifles, shotguns and other equipment."

"An advisory board approved the expenditures during a meeting for the 2004 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant."

"Purchases will include 41 TASERs, 10 AR-15 rifles, 10 shotguns, a surveillance system, a computer forensic investigation shadow drive and a treadmill." ...

"AR-15 rifles are the civilian equivalent of the M-16, Lester said. They fire a .223-caliber bullet and allow marksmen greater precision than with a shotgun, at a distance greater than with a pistol, he said." ...
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Submitter's note: Why is it that in 'civilian' hands they are "deadly assault weapons" but for cops they are "pinpoint rifles"?

NC: Durham officer cleared in fatal shooting of teenager
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"A police officer who killed a Durham teenager in July won't be charged in the death, the Durham County district attorney decided."

"Officer John Joseph McDonough 'used appropriate and reasonable force' when he shot 15-year-old William Antonio Rochelle in the back twice July 12, District Attorney Jim Hardin said Wednesday. McDonough faced what he believed was "a potentially life-threatening attack" after the teen nearly shot him in the face with a 9 mm pistol, he said."

"'I consider it closed,' he said."

"McDonough, a Durham police officer for four years, was on administrative leave with pay during the investigation." ...

MA: Probe becomes more concerned about high-tech crowd control
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"An independent commission conducting a probe into the death of an Emerson College student will go far beyond why she was accidentally killed by police and examine new weapons technology that has shown to be more dangerous than authorities realized."

"Donald K. Stern, a former U.S. attorney for Massachusetts who is heading the panel ... said the commission will look at 'larger issues' beyond why Victoria Snelgrove died, including so-called 'less lethal' weapons and new methods of crowd control."

"... 'From there we will examine what kind of planning was in place. What were some of the tactical decisions? Who was it in the department that picked this kind of device (that killed Snelgrove) and what kind of training was done?'" ...

UK: Met Firearms Officers Call off 'Strike'
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"A potential security crisis was averted today as Metropolitan Police firearms officers agreed to go back on weapons duty."

"At least 125 armed police in London were refusing to carry guns in protest at the suspension of two of their colleagues who shot dead an unarmed man."

"They agreed to end their unofficial 'strike' after senior officers said they would review the suspension of the pair and lobby the Home Office for greater protection from prosecution for officers who pull the trigger." [emphasis added] ...

"A second inquest into his death returned a verdict of unlawful killing last week, leading to the officers� suspension and the possibility that they could face murder charges." ...

India: Two Assam Rifles soldiers arrested
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"Less than four months after its personnel were linked to an alleged case of rape and murder in Manipur, troopers of the Assam Rifles have been arrested on a charge of attempted rape and murder here."

"Railway Police Force (RPF) superintendent Vinay Kumar told IANS Wednesday that Randhir Singh and Virendra Singh were arrested Tuesday on a complaint filed by Champa Kharia, a passenger of a New Delhi-bound Brahmaputra Express."

"According to the complaint, the duo had attempted to molest a girl in the toilet of a moving train and made obscene gestures at other women passengers. Besides, they had also threatened passengers who tried to resist their advances." ...

Zimbabwe: Marondera shooting result of gross negligence
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"THE shooting incident that resulted in 14 people being injured during a mock battle drill at the Marondera Agriculture Show in September was a result of gross negligence on the part of the soldiers who took part in the exercise, Defence Minister Cde Sydney Sekeramayi said yesterday."

"He told Parliament that the soldier who fired the live ammunition would be brought before a court martial."

"Cde Sekeramayi was responding to a question by Mutare North MP Mr Giles Mutsekwa (MDC) during a question and answer session in Parliament."

"The opposition legislator wanted to know whether soldiers who took part in the mock battle had received adequate training and whether those responsible for injuring the people would face prosecution." ...

Malaysia: Two policemen arrested over missing pistol
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"Two policemen have been arrested after a Steyr semi-automatic pistol was reported missing from the armoury of the general operations force (GOF) central brigade in Cheras here."

"The weapon was in the armoury of the newly-formed Battalion 19, which has been tasked to provide 24-hour patrols to protect diplomats and ensure round-the-clock patrols at foreign missions in the country."

"The policemen, both lance-corporals attached to the armoury, were arrested as soon as the weapon was found missing during a routine inspection recently." ...

New Zealand: Police dogs maul deaf mute
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"A deaf and mute Porirua man is recovering in hospital after being mauled by police dogs during an armed offenders squad callout."

"Neighbours were horrified by the incident and said the man would not have heard police demands to come out of his flat before his front door was smashed open and police dogs were sent in."

"Police were called to a block of four flats in Cheshire St, Cannons Creek, about 9.45pm on Tuesday, after reports of a man armed with a pistol. It is believed the injured man had threatened a resident of the flats with a replica pistol." ...

"Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Oxnam of Porirua CIB said two dogs were sent in after the man failed to respond to calls to surrender. 'We believed we were dealing with an armed incident and responded accordingly,' he said."

Australia: Soldier fined over toy guns
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A 22-year-old soldier from Darwin's Robertson Barracks has been fined $600 for firearms offences involving replica pistols that were found in his house in October last year.

Geoffrey James Brotherton was cooperating with a police search for drugs at the Barracks when the firearms were found.

The Darwin Magistrates Court heard Brotherton was not licensed to handle the replica pistols.

His lawyer told the court the firearms had small plastic pellets and his client had used them to shoot at figurines when he was a teenager.

Magistrate Daynor Trigg heard the soldier had served in Iraq and East Timor and was an exemplary soldier.

He was fined $600 and no conviction was recorded.

South Africa: 'Police shot me on purpose'
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"A man from Kuils River is suing the police for more than R2m after an officer 'deliberately' shot the man in his right thigh with a shotgun, 'pulverising' the leg."

"Ricardo Alexander, 26, claims in court documents that "a sergeant Lourens" shot at him at the Trinity flats in Clarke Estate, Elsie's River, on February 23 2002."

"Lee-Ann Damon, an eyewitness, testified on Tuesday that the officer and three colleagues searched and assaulted a man between the buildings at about 21:00 that night."

"Residents, including Alexander, saw this happening and started protesting against the officers. Damon said the officers swore and shot at the people." ...

Indonesia: Eight policemen get up to one year for campus attack
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"The Makassar District Court in South Sulawesi sentenced eight police officers on Wednesday to between seven months and one year in prison for their involvement in an attack on students in May." ...

"The policemen were held responsible for the May 1 attack on the Indonesian Muslim University (UMI) in Makassar that injured at least 65 students, two of them with gunshot wounds."

"The panel of three judges presided over by Jassolo Situmorang said the eight defendants were proven 'legally and convincingly' guilty of violating Article 170.1 of the Criminal Code on collective violence in public." ...

NY: Gunman poses as parent to rob Brooklyn school
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"Posing as a parent trying to pay his child's tuition, a gunman robbed $4,200 from a Brooklyn Catholic school yesterday, police said. No children were involved."

"The employee, the tuition administrator at Holy Innocents School on East 17th Street in Kensington, was not hurt but was treated for hypertension."

"The suspect, still being sought last night, may also be responsible for an Oct. 15 attempted robbery in which a man entered the school and tried to take money."

"The suspect, wearing a black bubble jacket, slipped into the school at 11:30 a.m. yesterday, apparently through a door that is supposed to be locked, police said. He went to the tuition administrator's office." ...

NC: Duke student reports assault at gardens
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"A Duke University graduate student reported that a man tried to rob her and then assaulted her Tuesday morning at Duke Gardens, Duke police reported."

"The student, whose age was not listed, was entering the gardens from Lewis Street, near Central Campus, shortly after 6 a.m. when the man grabbed her from behind and demanded her wallet, Duke police Maj. Phyllis Cooper said."

"The student struggled with the man, who punched her in the face and kicked her in the back, Cooper said. The woman managed to escape and call police from a nearby emergency telephone." ...

"On Sept. 8, a visiting instructor walking on the same path near the gardens was robbed at gunpoint."
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Submitter's Note: With Duke's "no weapons" policy, BGs know where the easy targets are.

IN: Illegal, no, breaking rule? YES.
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This is in response to Bill Arevalo�s letter (Oct. 22). He stated he carries a concealed weapon on campus. Well congratulations, this is in direct violation of University rules! "The possession, use, or distribution of any explosives, guns, or other deadly or dangerous materials or weapons reasonably calculated to cause bodily injury is prohibited in the University facilities, unless specifically authorized by the University or required by or used in the course of a University activity and under the supervision of a University representative."

So you are correct, it is people such as yourself who use guns incorrectly and illegally who are the problem.
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Submitter's note: I submitted a pro-gun story that got printed, I said that I carry my gun concealed to my University. I break a school rule, not any Indiana laws.

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MT: Why shooting sports?
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"Some 200 million firearms are found in homes in the United States today. This statistic alone suggests a needed awareness of gun safety on the part of our youth. The 4-H Shooting Sports Program teaches young people the safe and responsible use of guns and the fundamentals of firing air guns, .22, and pistols. The basic principles of hunting and archery are also taught."

"The 4-H Shooting Sports Program is a youth development education program. It is designed to teach youth from ages 10 to 19 instruction and safety in using firearms, archery, and hunter safety." ...

"The Shooting Sports program is open to both 4-H and non 4-H members and will begin sometime after Thanksgiving. ..."

SD: Game meat donation equals rifle drawing entry
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"Sportsmen who give five pounds or more of professionally processed game meat to a relief organization this year will receive an automatic entry to win one of 50 SAKO 75 Hunter Rifles."

"They will also help provide at least 20 meals for South Dakotans in need with every five pounds of meat you donate."

"'This is an excellent way to help people who are hungry in our communities,' South Dakota Sportsmen Against Hunger President Jeff Olson of Rapid City said. 'It's also a way to clear room in your freezer for this year's hunting season and show the public that hunting is a valuable and important part of our culture.'" ...

MA: Police offer firearm safety kits
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"The Chelmsford Police Department is providing free firearm safety kits to local residents through a partnership with Project ChildSafe, the nationwide Firearms Safety Education Program. The safety kits, which include a gun lock, can be obtained in the lobby of the Chelmsford Police Department." ...

"'We encourage residents to pick up a Project ChildSafe safety kit so that they can securely store their firearm,' said Crime Prevention Officer Jennifer Fay. 'Each kit contains a safety curriculum and a cable-style gun lock. The locks fit on most types of handguns, rifles and shotguns. The goal is to prevent a child or any other unauthorized person from accessing a firearm in your home.'"

MI: Judge orders halt to firing at Island Lake Shooting Range
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"In one of his last acts in office, retiring Livingston County Circuit Court Judge Daniel Burress ordered the Island Lake Shooting Range closed pending the outcome of a trial."

"No date has been set in the case, filed by the Green Oak Township board in June to force the state Department of Natural Resources to comply with township noise regulations. ..."

"At the conclusion of three days of testimony in the case, Burress said Tuesday he would sign an order prohibiting the discharge of 'pistols, rifles and shotguns,' which will effectively shut down both the rifle range and the privately operated skeet, trap and sporting clay range. The order was expected within the next few days." ...

UK: Cops Quiz Driver After Guns Found Stashed In Car
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"STUNNED cops found two guns in a car they stopped and searched during a series of routine roadside checks."

"The guns - both duelling pistols - were discovered wrapped up inside the vehicle."

"Officers seized the firearms, which are now being checked by police ballistic experts who are concerned they could be used as lethal weapons."

"Later one source said: "These may be old guns, possibly antiques, but they could be converted and easily turned into live firearms."

"'We don't want guns of any kind falling into the hands of criminals. If that happened someone could be seriously injured or even killed.'"

"Last night officers were quizzing the driver of the car and inquiries were continuing. The motorist may now face charges." ...

Indonesia: 'Laskar' leader wants tighter gun control
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"The leader of Laskar Merah Putih (Red and White Troop) urged the Jakarta Police on Wednesday to tighten their control of gun ownership by private citizens."

"Eddy Hartawan, whose group is often spotted at rallies in support of state officials accused of involvement in corruption, said several of the group's members were threatened at gunpoint on Monday by a businessman."

"'I have filed a complaint with the Jakarta Police,' Eddy said. 'But I also want the police to more closely monitor civilians who own guns.'" ...

"'It seems to me that gun owners use their weapons not for self-defense, but to scare others. We do not want Jakarta to become a cowboy town where there is no law,' he said." ...

UK: Siege man calls reporter to plead his innocence
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"A man at the centre of an armed siege made an extraordinary series of phone calls to the York Evening Press while police surrounded his city home."

"He gave reporter Alex Lloyd the exclusive story behind the dramatic five-hour stand-off, which was sparked by reports he was armed inside the house."

"But the man, who has a previous conviction for an incident involving a starter pistol, insisted he only had a replica with him, which was not illegal as long as it was not used in a threatening manner." ...

"'I have told them several times that I am prepared to hand them the replica and let them in but they are not prepared to do that.'" ...