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RMGO: NRA OK's Strategy to Force Pro-Gun Senators to Support Assault Weapons Ban, Gun Show InstaChecks
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"The NRA and Frist will quietly pressure pro-gun senators to vote for these amendments �- complete with an extension of the Assault Weapons gun ban and the McCain language to eliminate gun shows." ...
"The gig is up -- the NRA has crossed the line. The Assault Weapons ban is the most important piece of legislation to ever face gun owners, and they are playing games with it, all for a bill that will have only limited effect on manufacturers of firearms."
"The gun liability bill is a big priority for the NRA and the Senate leadership." ...
"The NRA's strategy is to risk the permanent ban of all military style 'assault weapons' so that they can pass a liability protection bill of dubious merit." |
U.S. Senate to Tackle Gun Control Starting on Wednesday -- Time to fight a major battle with postcards and e-mails
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"Starting on Wednesday, the U.S. Senate is scheduled to begin debate on S. 659, the gun makers' protection bill. This bill would attempt to end the dozens of frivolous lawsuits that have been launched against gun makers, in an attempt to put them out of business (or force them to adopt gun restrictions on the firearms they sell)." ...
"Anti-gun Senators like Dianne Feinstein and John McCain are lining up to offer anti-gun amendments to this bill -- provisions that would extend the Clinton ban on semi-automatic firearms or impose restrictions at gun shows." |
The AWB Fight is NOW (Blog)
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"This is the Big One."
"I don't want anyone to have any illusions. This is the watershed moment of this generation, and it is here and it is now. Although their fruit will not be entirely seen for some time, the seeds of the trees of Liberty or Tyranny will be planted in the next few days."
"If the AWB dies, it will be a significant victory in the ongoing battle between those who would disarm the People, and those who preserve the People's ultimate contingency."
"Make no mistake: THE AWB MUST DIE."
"The Second Amendment is about nothing less than preserving the People's means and ability to make war if the circumstances indicate it is necessary and just to do so." |
McCarthy spreads more lies and misinformation to promote her gun ban agenda
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"I can't believe that with 31 Americans being murdered with guns every day we would put assault weapons back on the streets. So many families have been torn apart by these weapons of war. Our police officers, routinely outgunned ten years ago, will suffer the consequences of inaction. This will be an all out fight to renew the assault weapons ban..."
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It is unbelievable the lies this fascist sow will tell to promote her agenda! 31 Americans are NOT being murdered every day with guns. About 2 percent of criminals carry so-called "assault" weapons. Nationally, �assault weapons� were used in 1.4% of crimes involving firearms and 0.25% of all violent crime before the enactment of any national or state �assault weapons� ban. |
Lawyers, Guns and Mayors
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Misguided metropolitan mayors mouthing moronic maledictions...
"We do not advocate suing manufacturers in all instances when an incident involving a gun causes harm or injury. But shouldn't we be able to sue manufacturers and suppliers when they act with wanton disregard for the safety of our neighborhoods?"
"By immunizing gun manufacturers against civil liability, the bill would remove much of their legal incentive to behave responsibly. It would encourage bad manufacturers to remain bad and good manufacturers to become lax."
"Most firearms dealers are responsible business people selling to law-abiding customers. But a small minority are not, and their unlawful actions are largely responsible for the gun violence on our cities' streets." ... |
"Felons, children and terrorists can get guns at gun shows"
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"Federally required background checks disqualified about 11,000 people from buying guns in Louisiana between 2000 and 2002, but the state still ranks in the top third of states exporting guns used in crimes nationally, according to a study released by Americans for Gun Safety."
"Criminals and gun traffickers who are prohibited from purchasing firearms at gun stores are using what the group describes as the gun-show loophole to fuel the market with guns, the group claims."
" 'Felons, children and terrorists can get guns at gun shows now without questions,' said Deborah Barron with Americans for Gun Safety." ...
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Federally licensed gun dealers must follow sales regulations regardless of where they are making the sale, and this includes gun shows. Less than ONE PERCENT of criminals get their guns at gun shows. |
WI: Lautenschlager arrested for DUI
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"State Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager was arrested for drunken driving in Dodge County while returning to her Fond du Lac home from the Capitol on Monday."
"A breath test showed her blood-alcohol level to be 0.12, or 0.04 above the state's legal limit of 0.08, according to the Dodge County Sheriff's Department." ...
"She was driving a state-owned car when she was arrested." |
IN: Town Could Charge for Crash Investigations
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"Out-of-towners who crash their cars on U.S. 12 and U.S. 20 in Porter may have to start paying for local police assistance."
"Under the proposal, non-residents involved in traffic accidents on either highway in the town about 15 miles east of Gary would be billed for the time officers spend at the scene."
"Police Chief John Lane planned to make the proposal to the Town Council on Tuesday."
"Cost Recovery Corp. a Dayton, Ohio company, would bill the insurance company of the motorist at fault."
" 'It's a new concept,' [Chief Lane] said. 'I don't see a downside for the town resident.' "
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IL: The Right To Bear Arms: Rep. John Bradley Informs Residents About Current Gun Control Bills
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"State Rep. John Bradley is looking at gun control issues with a common-sense approach."
"A bill he is co-sponsoring in the Illinois House calls for protection from prosecution for any homeowner who uses a firearm in an act of self-defense or defense of another."
"Vandermyde, a lobbyist for the NRA, told the committee that Bradley's bill has caused quite a stir in Springfield among the anti-gun lobby."
"You wouldn't believe how apoplectic these people are about the fact of simply allowing someone to defend themselves in their own homes with a firearm... You would almost wager that they would much rather see a homeowner dying and bleeding waiting for a 911 response than standing there with a smoking gun in his hand." |
FL: Pinellas woman offered no pot charges in return for 1968 Buick
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"A woman says deputies made a her a deal after finding a pound of marijuana in her car: If she turned over the car, she wouldn't be charged with a felony."
"Pinellas sheriff's officials deny that they offered Tomeca L. Demps that choice, but her signature appears on an agreement to hand over her 1968 Buick Skylark to deputies." ...
"Four days later, deputies arrived at her home with the agreement ready for her signature..."
"They told me the best thing I could do was just sign the paper, and I wouldn't get charged with anything... What could I do? I signed."
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OR: Police say shooting looks like a case of self-defense
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Additional information forwarded to us but not included in this brief news story includes: "One man allegedly attacked another man in his residence with a baseball bat. The man defended himself with a shotgun and killed the alleged assailant."
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"The tentative investigation shows that self-defense might be an issue in this case," [Malheur County District Attorney, Dan] Norris said. |
Order Without Law
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"Law and order continues its rapid collapse in the United States, not only because of criminals but also because of prosecutors and police."
"Those declining crime rates you have been hearing about might be nothing but public relations propaganda. On February 20 the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that an audit released that day concludes that Atlanta crime reports have been suppressed in order to protect the city�s image for tourism."
"Before you decide to avoid Atlanta or any big city, know that one reason crime is exploding is the over-criminalization of behavior. Today a woman who pushes away a male who is annoying her can be arrested for assault. A school child can be arrested for eating on public transportation. You can even be arrested for using politically incorrect words or phrases." |
UT: Students need means of self-defense (Letter)
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This article is in response to The Chronicle's View on Feb. 19 that stated that the U should continue its ban on guns. First, I would like to talk about the intellectual myth of the 'safe school zone.' The only thing that makes this campus and this society, for that mater, a safe place is the ability of individuals to control themselves. Do all those who are freaking out about guns on campus live in fear at the mall or even at the Salt Lake City Public Library, where guns are allowed? I think not. Academic freedom is not a magical characteristic of a university but rather a right of free speech in a free society, a right that was protected as Malcolm X showed by carrying guns. Why were laws passed that made it illegal for African Americans to own guns? Answer: to prevent them from voicing their intellectual opinions." |
UT: Flight is fright for forgetful gun owner
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"Jones is a model citizen who found himself getting the Public-Enemy-No.-1 Treatment because he accidentally showed up at the airport with a pistol." ...
"...The worst thing he ever did was get ticketed for turning right on a yellow light in 1971."
After accidentally forgetting his gun in his backpack after a range outing, "He was taken to a building adjacent to the terminal and locked in a room. For two hours he sat there with his hands cuffed behind his back � leaving red welts in his wrists � while federal officers were summoned. He was sick with fear, worry and humiliation. After a long interview, an FBI agent determined there was no criminal intent, but under the zero-tolerance policy charges had to be pressed." |
Columbine evidence, report set for release
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"Nearly five years after the Columbine High massacre, officials will release a new report and thousands of pieces of evidence Thursday that may explain why authorities, parents and friends missed so many warning signs from the teenage killers." ...
"Some parents believe investigators, school officials, parents and others ignored signs that the two teens were dangerous. Salazar�s investigation, in fact, began after an anonymous report about death threats made by Harris in 1997 turned up in a folder at the sheriff�s department last October." ...
"In 1998, Randy and Judy Brown repeatedly warned investigators when they learned Harris was making death threats against their son and others on a Web site." ... |
SD: Oakes police chief defends search in jail death
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"This city's police chief says his officer searched a suspect twice before the man somehow sneaked a gun into the Barnes County Jail, held authorities at bay for eight hours and then committed suicide."
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OH: Plenty left to do before gun law goes into effect
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"While the state attorney general�s office wrestles with the complicated conceal/carry law for its advent April 8, proponents and opponents are waging an Internet battle to try to influence how it plays out."
"Anti-gun groups are lobbying businesses to ban handguns, which is allowed under the controversial law passed by the legislature Jan. 7. The Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence Web site allows Ohioans to download a 'Weapon Free Zone' poster that can be used at a private business."
"Not to be outdone, Ohioans for Concealed Carry has beefed up its Web site with information on how to get a permit. The site also has articles rebutting opponents� attempts to minimize concealed handguns." |
Nigeria: NEPA Worried Over Police Inaction On Alleged Threat
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"Continued silence of the Nigeria Police over threat by a fuji musician, Wasiu Omogbolahan Anifowose also called Ayinde Marshal (KWAM1), to kill two staff of the National Electric Power Authority (NEPA), Oshodi Business Unit (district), is perturbing the management even as the district has begun the installation of the electronic meters that are capable of reading customers' electricity consumption from NEPA office." |
CA: Bratton: Tougher laws, pursuits key
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"Mourning the slaying of a young officer last week and a violent pursuit ending in a death on Monday, Police Chief William Bratton renewed his call for tougher gun laws."
"Bratton also announced he would be reviewing the LAPD's pursuit policy on whether to take a more aggressive approach in stopping those fleeing from officers."
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MI: School safety worries suburb's parents
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"Some Saginaw Township parents are maintaining that White Pine Middle School administrators could have prevented a student from bringing a gun to class."
"During a Board of Education meeting Monday, the parents also insisted that lax discipline has fostered a culture of violence in the 5,000-student school district."
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UK: UK rapped for arms 'loophole'
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The Government was accused today of opening up a "dangerous loophole" allowing British arms manufacturers to sell to some of the most dangerous and repressive regimes in the world.
A report by the charity Oxfam warned that the defence industry was taking advantage of a relaxation in the controls on the export of weapons components, to get round international arms embargoes.
It said that parts made in the UK were reaching countries such as Zimbabwe, Israel, Indonesia, Uganda, Nepal, Colombia and the Philippines, even though the selling of complete weapons systems to these countries has been banned.
Once abroad the components, ranging from gun barrels to guidance systems, could easily assembled into completed systems. |
VA: Study says Virginia among top exporters of guns used in crimes
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"Based strictly on total number of guns, Virginia ranks first, followed by Georgia."
"The study was based on statistics by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms."
"The advocacy group says gun traffickers use the so-called gun show loophole. Federal law doesn't require background checks for guns sold by unlicensed dealers at these shows."
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IL: Wish politicians defended 2A like they do gay marriage
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"As an Illinois voter and taxpayer I must say that I am alarmed, dismayed, and embarrassed at the zeal in which Illinois politicians attack and seek to undermine lawful citizens' rights under the Second Amendment." ...
"There is nothing but misery ahead if the present path is to be continued upon. It seems as though the politicians feel as though they have a right to plot the course of the publics lives at the expense of God-given rights of all free men. ..."
"What we need in this state is the same zeal to define the rights of the Second Amendment as there seems to be in rushing to defense of same sex couples in their questionable march to redefine marriage." |
MD: The Numbers Behind Maryland Semi-auto Ban Lies
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"If we look at the Maryland police officers who have died during the period 1988 through 2003 ...we have a total of 19 deaths. One was from stabbing, one from stabbing until incapacitation then the officer's handgun was used to finish him off, one assaulted with an automobile and 16 were straight shootings. Of wounds from these 16 shooting deaths 12 were from handguns, 3 from ordinary shotguns and one from a rifle. According to the Post 1 in 20 criteria, handguns should be banned, shotguns should be banned and rifles should be banned by Maryland."
"...they need to explain why they would leave some firearms, handguns say, in the hands of the people which are involved in more officer deaths than the ones they recommend banning." |
When The People Were The Police
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"There was a time when the word "police" was not usually used as a noun. It was a verb that described what the people did to keep order in society. Today the people only police a campground, or some similar action." |
Paige Calls NEA 'Terrorist Organization'
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"Education Secretary Rod Paige says he chose poor words in calling the nation's largest teachers union a 'terrorist organization,' but he stands by his claim that the group uses 'obstructionist scare tactics' in its fight over the nation's education law." ...
" 'I also said, as I have repeatedly, that our nation's teachers, who have dedicated their lives to service in the classroom, are the real soldiers of democracy, whereas the NEA's high-priced Washington lobbyists have made no secret that they will fight against bringing real, rock-solid improvements in the way we educate all our children regardless of skin color, accent or where they live." |
MN: Garage intruder stopped cold by homeowner's snow shovel
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A prowler picked the wrong Austin garage to enter early Sunday.
Police say an Austin man was awakened by his son, who said he saw a stranger enter the family's garage in southwest Austin. The homeowner went into the garage and found the man - and struck the intruder on the head with a snow shovel, knocking him to the ground.
The homeowner then took the prowler's shoes to prevent him from leaving before police arrived, authorities said.
The 27-year-old man was arrested for trespassing taken to Austin Medical Center for treatment for a cut to his head.
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CO: State's gun-show law hailed
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"Colorado exported fewer guns used to commit crimes after enacting a law requiring background checks on all gun- show sales, according to a group campaigning for a similar national law."
"In a report released today, Americans for Gun Safety also concluded that the top 15 "crime gun export" states permit people to acquire firearms without criminal background checks at gun shows."
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Pentagon continues 'data mining'
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"The government is still financing research to create powerful tools that could mine millions of public and private records for information about terrorists despite an uproar last year over fears it might ensnare innocent Americans." ...
" 'The whole congressional action looks like a shell game,' said Steve Aftergood of the Federation of American Scientists, which tracks work by U.S. intelligence agencies. 'There may be enough of a difference for them to claim TIA was terminated while for all practical purposes the identical work is continuing.' " |
Air Marshals Get Extra Help Policing the Skies
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"With limited resources and thousands of flights with which to concern themselves each day, the Department of Homeland Security has taken an unusual step to protect travelers flying the skies."
"The government announced Tuesday that it has decided to recruit Secret Service and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officers to share air marshal duties while those agents are already flying as part of their normal course of business."
" 'The future in law enforcement is to be joint. We have to be joint at all levels, and we have to be able to utilize the resources of each organization to be able to continue this war on terrorism,' said Thomas Quinn, director of the Federal Air Marshal Service." |
MA: An Account of One Woman�s Rape and Assault at MIT
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"One year ago, I went to work in the morning, just to make a few copies and prepare some papers for an upcoming meeting. The door to the building is locked off-hours, but I had card access. I swiped my ID and waited for the door to shut behind me, knowing that there had been recent problems with theft in the building. I unlocked the office door, made the copies, and, since there were fewer distractions, decided to do some other school work. I had been working a while, maybe an hour or so, when I became aware of the sound of breathing behind me. A man was standing there, watching me type on the laptop. He had been there for quite some time. For the most part, he looked pretty ordinary -- not at all bad looking, though a little scruffy from not shaving that morning. He was wearing jeans and a blue sweater. I didn�t have time to fully turn around before my vision grew fuzzy. His hands were around my neck, squeezing and twisting. I remember thinking that his hands were really large as I went into automatic defense mode to get out of his hold. I whirled around to face him, and to leave the room, only to see another man closing the door behind him." ...
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UK: Soldier had five bullets for Iraq war
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"A British soldier says he was given only five bullets to last the entire war in Iraq, claims which could spark more questions for the government already accused of sending troops into battle ill-equipped."
"The unnamed soldier, who served in the British frontlines near the towns of Um Qasr, Az Zubayr and Basra in southern Iraq, said he had been given just five bullets for a five-month tour of duty during last year's war." |
MT: Bar owner sues Sheriff's Office
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"A Broadview bar owner who was arrested nearly two years ago after an armed confrontation and later was acquitted of charges has filed a lawsuit against the Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office."
"Dan Cassady claims sheriff's deputies violated his civil rights by using 'excessive and unlawful force' when a deputy fired a single round inside the Broadview Bar. Cassady was hit in the abdomen by a bullet fragment. ..." ...
"According to testimony at trial, the deputies went inside the darkened bar at about midnight and one of the deputies saw a laser sight aimed at another deputy. The deputy fired once, striking Cassady."
"Cassady said at trial he believed intruders had entered the bar and grabbed a shotgun with a laser sight." ... |
WV: State among top crime gun sources
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"West Virginia exports firearms used in crimes to other states, rating fourth per capita in crime gun exports, according to a group that is pressing for stricter regulation of gun shows."
"Supporters of gun rights called the study flawed and said it was part of an attempt to derail legislation immunizing gun makers and dealers from wrongful death or injury claims. The bill could be debated on the Senate floor later this week." |
MN: On Tape: Cop Berates Victim, 13
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"She was sexually molested and then dropped off at a mall." ...
"A stunning police video shows that White Bear Lake Detective Tim Stevenson, a 12-year veteran, appears to have decided the girl was lying even before he conducted the interview."
" 'I'm talking to you alright, and you keep lying and lying and lying and lying,' Stevenson says in the tape. 'I'm watching the whole thing. You never showed up there. You were never there. You never got dropped off there.' " ...
"Apparently, he didn't watch the whole thing. With some detective work of their own, the girl's parents combed through the entire surveillance tape and discovered her story was true."
"But by then - more than a week later - the suspect was long gone..."
"...Stevenson was removed from the case but two years later, he's still on the job and the attacker remains on the loose."
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Keep giving in to compromises and allowing your right to keep and bear arms to be eroded, and not only will you be victimized by thugs without a way to protect yourself, but you will be at the mercy of thugs with badges who may or may not bother to help you. |
AZ: Get "free" gun locks
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Free gun locks will be available at the Flagstaff Police Department and the Coconino County Sheriff's Office beginning today.
According to information released by Project ChildSafe, the effort is designed to make homes with firearms safer. Free cable-style gun locks and safety material will be available at the law enforcement building, 911 Sawmill Road.
For more information, contact the police department at 774-1414, or the sheriff's office at 774-4523.
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CO: 911 Operators Disciplined For Hanging Up On Callers
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"Last August, The 7NEWS Investigators exposed problems causing 911 callers to sit on hold for several minutes and their emergencies going unanswered."
"Now, The Investigators have uncovered 911 operators hanging up on callers, and a delay in responding to a crime in progress."
"Is this an isolated breakdown or part of a larger trend? That's just one of the questions we are asking."
"Denver police Chief Jerry Whitman has acted quickly, handing down discipline to three employees in the 911 call center. The message from the top: hanging up on callers is not acceptable."
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NY: Fee hikes a slap to gun owners
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"Things must be so bad in Albany these days that almost any idea cooked up by someone with a calculator can spell trouble."
"The state has decided that requiring handgun owners to pay an increased fee to the state is necessary to help fill the budget gap." ...
"It already costs a few hundred dollars to get everything you need � processing fees, safety course, etc. � to be able to own a pistol. However, the real threat to gun ownership is neatly tucked away in this bill. If tacking on an additional $100 dollars isn't enough, the proposed legislation allows local jurisdictions to impose arbitrary additional fees on handgun owners." |
Germany: Trusted Government Employed Social Worker Stole Tax Money Earmarked for Homeless to Buy BMW
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A German social worker pocketed more than $163,800 in public funds intended for homeless people and war refugees and bought himself a brand new BMW with the money, a court said Tuesday.
The 39-year-old Berlin man was convicted of embezzlement and received a two-year suspended jail sentence. He was also told to repay the money.
"He wasn't exactly adhering to the Robin Hood principle," said a court spokesman, referring to the medieval legend who robbed the rich to give to the poor.
The defendant told Bild newspaper it had been easy for him to channel funds to his own account because he had clearance to issue individual payments of up to $1,890.
"It was an enormous temptation, just a computer click away," he told the newspaper. |
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