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NY: Manhattan murder rate plunges to lowest for century
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"AS the Conservatives called yesterday for New York-style policing of London�s streets, new figures showed that the murder rate on the streets of Manhattan has plummeted to its lowest level in more than a century."

"According to the latest figures, only 11 killings have been recorded in the borough so far this year � a big decline even from last year�s record low of 28 at the corresponding time."

Canada: Challenge to gun law gathers steam
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"Greg Ahenakew's got a gun. None of your business where he keeps it - he hasn't registered it, and he isn't about to."

"The vice-chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is taking his scofflaw stance a little further than the average mad-as-hell Canadian gun owner. The FSIN launches a lawsuit this week against Ottawa to win an exemption for treaty natives from the feds' gun-control law."

"We're talking about a law that violates our fundamental treaty rights to hunt, to bear arms," said Ahenakew.

"Treaty law is basic law, and it comes before the Firearms Act. This is an unjust law, passed without our consent."

MD: Local Politico Hands Out Controversial Pamphlet
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"Maryland Republicans have distanced themselves from a Montgomery County party member who distributed a leaflet at a legislative committee meeting this week depicting three state lawmakers in Nazi uniforms standing in front of a concentration camp inmate."

"U.S. Rep. Constance A. Morella, who represents most of the county, called for Augustus Alzona to resign from the Montgomery County Republican Central Committee, saying she was "appalled and outraged."

KABA NOTE: Freedom of Speech? Uh huh. Tell the truth creatively and so-called "peers" who can't handle the truth want your blood. Welcome to the New Amerika.

"Alzona distributed copies of the flier Thursday to members of the House Judiciary Committee at a hearing on gun control measures."

And he's holding his ground and will not resign. "I know what hate speech is, and this was not that. It appears that there is a thinly veiled attempt to drive pro-gun conservatives like me out of the party," Alzona said.

Lying to the public is all right, says Washington's chief lawyer
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"The United States Government's top lawyer has said that officials have the right to lie to American citizens, telling the US Supreme Court that misleading statements are sometimes needed to protect foreign policy interests."

"It's easy to imagine an infinite number of situations where the government might legitimately give out false information," the Solicitor-General, Theodore Olson, told the court on Monday.

"It's an unfortunate reality that the issuance of incomplete information and even misinformation by government may sometimes be perceived as necessary to protect vital interests."

NRA's Sandra S. Froman Elected as President of National 4-H Shooting Sports Foundation
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"The National Rifle Association (NRA) announced today that Second Vice President Sandra S. Froman has been elected president of the National 4-H Shooting Sports Foundation. This foundation provides funds for teaching valuable life skills to youngsters through numerous 4-H shooting programs."

Commenting on the news of her election, Froman said, "I�m thrilled by this opportunity to work with another of the premier youth organizations in the country."

OH: Video showed officer lied
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"Cincinnati police supervisors knew in three seconds that Officer Stephen Roach lied about what happened when he shot Timothy Thomas in an Over-the-Rhine alley."

"The internal investigation, released Tuesday, explained the department doesn't think there's any way Officer Roach could have repeatedly ordered Mr. Thomas to show his hands and perceived that he was coming at him with a weapon."

KABA NOTE: This lying cop is still patroling the streets of Ohio.

CO: A look at the gun bill compromise
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"A compromise concealed weapons bill could be introduced as early as this week. The bill would do the following:

* Set up a statewide system in which county sheriffs would issue permits.

* Require an applicant to pass a background check and show proof of gun safety training.

* Allow sheriffs to deny a permit if they have documentable proof the applicant is a risk to themselves or others. Anyone denied a permit could appeal the sheriff's decision.

* Require individuals to apply for and receive a permit in the county where they live.

A De-Evolution of Leadership-The Quiet Takeover of America
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We have never committed a crime, lied to them or given them any reason to mistrust us, yet they question our every action. We are searched when we travel, they read our e-mails, tap our phones, confiscate our nail clippers invade our private lives from bedroom to nursery, and generally treat us like the criminals they swore to protect us from.

Once great masters of our own domain, we have become mere pawns on someone else's political chessboard. And they are doing it all for our own good.

Control Freaks Submitted by: Randy Hudson	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Americans for Gun Safety set out to give gun control a shot in the arm. Instead, they may give it a shot in the head."

OHIO CCW LEGISLATION MOVING TO FLOOR THURSDAY Submitted by: Ohioans For Concealed Carr Website: http://www.OhioCCW.org/	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Ohioans For Concealed Carry needs the help of all Ohioans who want to see concealed carry move forward. The Ohio House is going to consider HB274 on Thursday at 1:00PM. Please visit our website right now to learn exactly who your respresentative is, what their phone number is, and CALL THEM right this minute. Then, get five, ten, or more friends to do the same. We need your help immediately!

Don't bring a sword cane to a gunfight! Submitted by: Anonymous	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
[See third story on page.] Two people fight over a handicap parking space, one pulls sword cane, the other a Makarov 9mm in defense. Man with sword retracts, no shots fired. Man with Makarov is a CCW carrier. BETTY'S NOTE: They shouldn't have argued in the first place, and the CCW carrier should have de-escalated the situation.

Gun Violence Prevention Advocates Win in Illinois Primaries; Gun Safety a Prominent Issue
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"The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence united with the Million Mom March hailed the Illinois primary victories of U.S. Congressman Rod Blagojevich, Democratic candidate for Governor, and Rahm Emanuel, Democratic candidate for Illinois' 5th Congressional District."

"Both candidates, long-time advocates of strong gun laws, were endorsed by the Brady Campaign Voter Education Fund, and their support for gun violence prevention measures figured prominently in
their races."

Ohio Anti-gunners and Medical Professionals Express Outrage Over Concealed Carry Vote
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"Earlier today the House and Civil Law Committee pushed Ohio one step closer to allowing hidden loaded guns to be carried in hospitals, day care centers, ball parks, and some places that serve
alcohol despite opposition from Ohio's law enforcement officials, doctors, and public health experts."

"69% of Ohioans also do not want lawmakers to make it easier for concealed weapons to be carried in public according to an Ohio poll
by the University of Cincinnati last year."

KABA NOTE: It wouldn't matter if 100% of the people wanted X if X was a violation of fundamental rights. In a Constitutional Republic like ours, rights trump the wishes of fools.

NC: Keith applies for grants, plans to use money for program to "cut gun violence" Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Federal, state and local officials said yesterday that they are increasing their efforts to crack down on criminals who use guns in Forsyth County." "District Attorney Tom Keith said he has applied for a $300,000 grant from the Governor's Crime Commission to expand his program, Zero Armed Perpetrators - ZAP, for short - an effort intended to reduce gun violence."

CO: Mayor enforces new civil rights resolution
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"Police officials spent Tuesday afternoon in a hastily called meeting after Mayor Wellington Webb ordered the department to immediately adhere to Denver's new civil rights resolution."

"The City Council on Monday night, with Webb's support, passed the nonbinding resolution in the wake of public furor over police intelligence files. It calls on police to follow strict guidelines against surveillance of anyone not suspected of a crime."

HI: An Armed Citizenry is the Best Deterrent Toward Property Crime Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Libertarians, like other Americans, want to be able to walk city streets safely and be secure in their homes. We also want our constitutional rights protected, to guard against the erosion of our civil liberties." "In particular, Libertarians want to see all people treated equally under the law, as our constitution requires." "America's millions of gun owners are people too."

Senate Passes Campaign Finance Bill
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"After seven years of battles, the Senate, in a vote of 60 to 40, passed and sent to the president the McCain-Feingold campaign finance bill that is designed to change the way political campaigns are financed."

"President Bush has not indicated whether or not he will sign the bill, but party leaders on both sides expect that he will. The House passed similar legislation earlier this year."

KABA NOTE: President Bush said in no uncertain terms -- during his campaign -- that he would not sign a campaign finance bill that had several characteristics this bill has. "Read my lips" must run in the family; our money says he'll sign it and prove himself every bit the liar his daddy was.

AZ: Brother of federal prosecutor shot in apparent assassination attempt
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"The brother of Billie Rosen, a veteran state and federal drug prosecutor, was shot late Tuesday in what Glendale police say may have been an assassination attempt on Rosen."

"Wilkins said the gangland-style shooting occurred shortly before midnight while the brother was seated inside the home at a computer."

"The killer, or killers, fired four times through a backyard window that was screened, Wilkins said. One of the bullets struck the brother in the chest, barely missing his heart."

FL: Officers' home lives boil over
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"For the third time in less than three months, another city police officer has been accused of being involved in a violent domestic situation."

"Patrolman Melvin Holloway, 31, who has served for more than four years was involved in an off-duty argument Monday night with his girlfriend that resulted in her getting a severe knee injury, police said Tuesday."

"The announcement came two days after patrolman Robert Beck, 34, was shot to death by his estranged wife's boyfriend."

Appeals court considers argument on concealed weapons ban
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"Conflicting enforcement by different police agencies make it difficult for Ohioans to understand how to exercise their right to carry a weapon for self-defense, attorneys challenging Ohio's ban on carrying concealed weapons argued Wednesday."

"Lawyers defending the ban urged the 1st Ohio District Court of Appeals to overturn a judge's ruling in January that the law violates the Ohio Constitution's guarantee that people have the right to bear arms for self-defense."

ME: Federal crackdown pursues abusers who possess guns
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"U.S. Attorney Paula Silsby announced Monday that people who possess or try to buy guns after being convicted of domestic violence assault will face federal prosecution."

"'To the extent we vigorously enforce . . . federal gun laws - with the aim of keeping guns away from those who have a record of using physical force and violence - both the public streets and the private homes of Maine will be much safer for all,' Silsby said."

NV: Burglar drives truck into gun shop, makes off with multiple guns
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"At least 10 guns were stolen from the Gun Trader on East Plumb Lane Monday after someone drove a stolen pickup through the front of the business about 3:35 a.m., police said."

"Police found 10 handguns near the business, including in the neighborhood near Casazza Drive and Wrondel Way."

"Police didn�t know how many weapons had been taken. The truck driven into the store was reported stolen in Truckee about 90 minutes before the burglary."

Firearms Refresher Course Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"In these twenty one-liners, our future and our past are summed up in very understandable words. You can try and tell people they will be safer without firearms all you want but the real truth keeps coming back at us each and every day. The people of this great Republic of ours saw it in living color on September 11, 2001."

Is Anyone Listening? Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
From sea to shining sea the question is repeated over and over again: "Is anybody listening � does anyone hear me � does anyone care?"

CA: Simon leads Davis by Seven
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"A recent statewide poll conducted by the nationally recognized political polling firm, Public Opinion Strategies Inc. (POS), reveals
that businessman and charity leader Bill Simon leads Gray Davis 48% to 41%."

"The poll results reveal that Gray Davis is extremely vulnerable in his re-election campaign, and California voters are looking to a new leader like Bill Simon to rescue the state from the litany of crises that have exploded on Davis' watch."

Senator calls for arming pilots
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"A New Hampshire senator is urging the Department of Transportation to develop and implement a program to train commercial airline pilots in the handling and use of firearms to protect the cockpit and defend against possible terrorist incursions."

"'My amendment to allow pilots to be armed was included in the final Aviation and Transportation Security bill,' said Sen. Bob Smith, R-N.H."

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China Tallies Our Rights Record -- U.S. & Guns, according to them
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"he government of China has just issued this year's 'Human Rights Record of the United States.' Much of the report consists of pseudo-factoids created by Leftist interest groups, allegedly showing what a terrible country America is. The leadoff item is an extended complaint about American gun ownership."

"The Chinese government frets that 'The United States is the country with the biggest number of private guns.' We are also, of course, the country with the biggest number of private books, private churches, private newspapers, private computers, private single-family homes, and other tools and incidents of freedom. It is no coincidence that America is a simultaneously a well-armed and a prosperous nation, for both traits stem from America's culture of freedom and individualism."

AZ: Gun debate stays alive on fantasies
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"Twelve years old, my pockets stuffed with crumpled bills gleaned from a summer of lawn mowing, I stood enraptured by the slingshot on the hardware store shelf."

"This was no forked-stick child's toy, mind you, but a real weapon. This steel beauty had a handle that looped around your wrist, a pistol grip, and a wide leather pouch that could hold a stone big enough to slay Goliath. They called it a Wrist Rocket."

ME: Feds indict 13 convicted of domestic assault for gun violations
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"If you've been convicted of a misdemeanor domestic violence charge, you can't own a gun in Maine. Ever."

"That was the message Monday from U.S. Attorney Paula Silsby, who announced 13 indictments for violations of a federal law that prohibits gun possession by convicted domestic violence offenders."

'If you choose to abuse, you lose your right to possess a gun,' Silsby said at a Portland news conference.

Citizens Asked to Tip Off Feds on Terror Activity
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"New federal initiatives have put a post-Sept. 11 spin on a famous declaration: Ask not how your country can protect you, ask how you can protect your country."

"That sentiment, expressed by President Bush and a number of top federal officials in recent months, reflects the belief among many that the best source for tips and information about possible terrorist attacks will come not from Washington, but from citizens themselves."

CA: Bill Designed to Force Draft Registration Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"California's draft-age men, among the nation's worst at registering with the Selective Service, could be denied driver's licenses for failing to sign up under a bill moving through the Senate." "Despite objections that it would quash dissent to the draft and might be used to 'flush out' illegal immigrants, the bill passed the Senate Governmental Organization Committee on Tuesday."

NV: County moving ahead with plan for gun range Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Clark County has yet to secure about 2,900 acres from the federal government, but park planners are preparing to pull the trigger on a $20 million shooting range in the northwest." "Commissioners today were expected to approve an advisory committee, the first significant step in designing and developing the 'shooting park'."

CO: Police Officer Accused Of Punching Teen Driver Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"The district attorney's office on Monday filed charges involving a police officer accused of hitting a teenager and pointing a gun at his head while responding to a call." "Bernard Montoya, 50, faces a felony charge of menacing and a misdemeanor charge of third-degree assault, district attorney spokeswoman Lynn Kimbrough said."

AK: Cook burns thief in short order Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Oasis Restaurant & Lounge can put a sign up in its window, "Beware of cook," after a cook there nabbed an armed robber who interrupted his pool game early Sunday morning.

Africa: Sport Shooting Not Dangerous
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"The Lagos State shooting Association (LSSA) is leading a campaign aimed at promoting amateur sport shooting by preaching to all and sundry that the game, contrary to widespread belief, is not dangerous."

"Secretary-General of LSSA, Kunle Akintimehin, who stated that often times sport shooting is misconceived to be a dangerous sport, disclosed that the game is meant for athletes of high integrity."

Boeing pulls trigger on gun biz Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Chicago-based Boeing Co. said Monday it has finally found a buyer for an Arizona unit that makes automatic canons and machine guns for military aircraft, combat vehicles and ships." "Boeing is selling its ordnance business for an undisclosed amount to Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK), a Minnesota-based aerospace and defense contractor. The transaction is expected to close in 30 to 60 days."

UK: Gun club prepares to open
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"A NEW gun club is preparing to open at the former Bentwaters air base after spending 18 months and thousands of pounds in trying to calm residents' fears about noise."

"Soundproofing measures have almost been completed by the Bentwaters Rod and Gun Club 2000 Ltd and now the club is finalising details over the last section of a bund - to help reduce noise - with Suffolk Coastal District Council."

CO: Concealed guns legislation advances Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Quiet negotiations between legislative leaders produced the best chance in years of getting a statewide concealed weapons permitting system for Colorado." "The issue has ignited debate for the past four sessions as lawmakers opted not to abandon Colorado's patchwork of laws that allowed some sheriffs to issue hundreds of permits and others to deny almost all requests."

Polished image boosts 'new' Smith & Wesson
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"Less than a year after Saf-T-Hammer acquired firearms giant Smith & Wesson, the Scottsdale-based company is locked and loaded for its shot at big-time growth."

"When Saf-T-Hammer purchased the company in May 2001 from the British conglomerate Tomkins PLC for $15 million, it was beset by slumping sales, a negative image with dealers and consumers, and a regulatory environment pushing for major safety constraints..."

FL: Gun-toting police to guard Tiger Woods and Other Golfers
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"Security officers with guns in their holsters will accompany every three-ball competing in this week�s $6million Players Championship in Florida, where Tiger Woods is defending his title."

"It�s part of a heightening of player protection following the terrorist attacks of September 11 last year and revelations that the al-Qu�eda terrorist network had targeted a simulated golf tournament as part of their training."

UK: Our lawless streets just got worse
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"An 11-year-old girl has been caught hurling a brick through the glass door of a supermarket before smashing her way in."

"She then rampaged through the travel shop at Sainsbury's, destroying computer equipment."

"She has already been arrested more than 30 times this year."

"The case emerged on the day Tony Blair tried to take personal control of Britain's street crime epidemic." [emphasis KABA's]

"The girl, who is living in a community home run by social services, appeared at Bristol Youth Court yesterday for breach of bail. She is also suspected of carrying out at least one armed robbery, and has left police officers in need of hospital treatment in the past."

MI: Detroit cops face charges in shooting Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Two Detroit police officers face felony charges after a police car video showed the shooting of a 24-year-old man as he ran from them, Wayne County Prosecutor Michael Duggan said Monday." "Age and experience didn't play a role in the case Duggan detailed." "It does appear that it is the senior police officer who is encouraging the shooting," he said.

UK: Offenders Commit Crimes Despite Electronic Tags Submitted by: John Fansler	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"British prisoners released from jail early and tagged electronically committed almost 900 crimes, including rapes and assaults, in the first three years of the scheme..." "But a Home Office spokeswoman described the home detention scheme as very successful..." ~~~ Say it ain�t so. With gun control in place and the USSR gone � Briton must be the next workers paradise.

Republican Reckoning
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"Bill Simon may be the GOP's last chance to win California."

"Marc Racicot, President Bush's handpicked Republican National Committee chairman, will hold [held]a unity fund-raiser in Sacramento, Calif., today [two days ago]. He's there in a bid to unite the state's squabbling Republicans behind their unexpected candidate for governor, businessman Bill Simon."

"The White House is right to fret. The Golden State has one-fifth of the electoral votes needed to become president, and Al Gore bested Mr. Bush there by nearly 12 points."

Fox News Tape Confiscated by Pentagon Officials
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"Pentagon police on Tuesday detained and handcuffed a Fox News Channel cameraman and confiscated his videotape after he was discovered documenting a traffic stop of an Iranian man along the highway that runs outside the building."

"A disturbing development tonight, possibly reflecting on the restrictive information policies of the Defense Department. A Fox News cameraman was accosted by Pentagon Police outside the building this afternoon as he was shooting pictures of an arrest being carried out by Virginia State Police on a highway that runs alongside the Pentagon but outside Pentagon property," Fox News' Brit Hume reported Tuesday evening. "Fox News has protested to Assistant Secretary of Defense Victoria Clarke."

When The Chips Are Down
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"The selling point for the microchips is that they can be implanted beneath the skin, so cannot be stolen. They can be used to access ATM's, pay bills, sign contracts, verify your identity -- all without your wallet -- and locate lost or kidnaped children. Should you, yourself, become lost or disabled, a global array of satellites will locate you, or any person who has been implanted with a SIM (Subdermally Implanted Microchip) anywhere on the planet."

UK: When Guns Are Banned Submitted by: John Fansler	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
JOLLY OLD ENGLAND IS NOW EXPERIENCING THE TRUTH in the saying, "when guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns."

PA: Stun gun in school described for panel Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Administrators at Edmunds School confiscated a stun gun there in early February, but it wasn't until three weeks later that they reported the incident to the district's central safety office." "This happened even though the gun was considered to be a dangerous weapon and reports are supposed to be filed immediately."

Report Reveals Fundamental Flaws Of Project Exile
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"The Pacific Center for Violence Prevention will be joined by Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.), ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, to release a study tomorrow, Wednesday, March 20 at 2 p.m. at 2141 Rayburn HOB, that details the stark deficiencies and failings of the Project Exile program, including its disproportionate effect on minority communities."

KABA NOTE: In essence, this is a group of anti-gunners pushing for a Gun Show Registration Bill, pawned off as a gun violence reduction measure.

MA: Attendant wrestles away gun
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"A gas station attendant wrestled what turned out to be a BB gun away from a man who attempted to rob him late Sunday night, police said."

"Capt. Paul Valianti said a man wearing a black-hooded sweatshirt and jeans walked into the Shell Gas Station at the corner of Lincoln and Pleasant streets at 10:50 p.m."

"The man pointed a gun at the attendant, and ordered the him to empty the cash register, Valianti said."

KABA NOTE: Anti-self-defense people are often heard saying that a criminal will take a gun from you. If anyone would like to begin archiving the stories where unarmed would-be victims take guns from the bad guys, we'd be happy to help store such stories in one place.

TX: Deputy back on trial for woman's death Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A former Harris County sheriff's deputy returned to district court today to stand trial yet again on charges he murdered a woman almost 10 years ago." "Joseph Kent McGowen, 36, is accused of shooting Susan Diane Harrison White on Aug. 25, 1992, at her northwest Harris County home after she complained about him and the deputy obtained a fake warrant for her arrest."

No Guns In The Cockpits (Charley Reese Strikes Again!)
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"Our federal government gets awfully quirky at times. Take the issue of arming pilots with pistols so they will have a chance if terrorists breach the door and get into the cockpit."

"Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't see that a pilot shooting a terrorist in a cockpit is any more dangerous than air marshals having a gunfight out amongst the passengers. And certainly a gun in the cockpit is less dangerous than being blown out of the sky by an F-16."

TX: Nolan High's namesake crusaded with Bible and gun
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"In 1910, [Rev. Robert M.] Nolan pinned a Fort Worth Special Policeman's badge on his black suit and strapped on a pistol, equipped then to enforce city laws."

"It's not recorded whether his badge or his Bible had the greatest effect ... But the area around the Roman Catholic church was said to have the lowest crime rate in Hell's Half Acre."

KABA NOTE: And today, he'd go to jail for taking the law into his own hands, for carrying a gun without government permission, for disturbing the peace, for menacing -- and his "victims", the thugs in the streets, would beat him in court on criminal charges.

OK: Security guards won't be charged in two shootings
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"Oklahoma County District Attorney Wes Lane has declined to file charges in two separate incidents in which apartment security guards each killed a person after firing their guns."

"... [James Allen] Neil fired his weapon because he thought he was about to pass out from the beating."

"... Timothy Baxter, a security guard for SSI Security Co., fired once at a vehicle that hit him during a call ..."

Surviving Blockbuster Robbery Suspect Charged With Murder Submitted by: L. H.	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Two armed robbers find out the hard way that those who have the tools to defend themselves, WILL. An important lesson for those crime-ridden states that allow only criminals to carry weapons.

IL: 77-year-old makes his last stand, and takes a cop with him
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"Henry A. Wolk didn't like strangers."

"He was 77 years old, lived in the same Northwest Side home since he was 2 and often spoke to visitors through a vestibule mail slot close to the floor."

"This was the reclusive world that officer Donald J. Marquez walked into Monday night to arrest Wolk for failing to answer a housing court subpoena."

"About 10 p.m., Marquez knocked on the door, then pleaded with Wolk to go peacefully. Finally, he broke down Wolk's apartment door with a sledgehammer. He was immediately greeted with gunfire, wounded and fell in the front vestibule. By the time it was over, both Wolk and the officer were dead."

Review of "The State Vs. the People" Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Don't bother with this review--go read this book! Yes, that gives away my feelings on The State Vs. the People, but it isn't often that I think as highly of a book as I do this one. Written by Claire Wolfe and Aaron Zelman, TSVTP documents the rise of the American police state in very clear, detailed fashion, moving swiftly through eleven chapters (and six appendices).

Red Alert - Forever?
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"I have heard a number of opinions about the new color-coded threat rating imposed by Uber Kounsellor Ashcroft and the Ministry of Homeland Security. These opinions seem to fall into two general categories. About half the people think that it's another offensive indication that the government believes all of us to be little more than children, children who do not think and therefore need guidance and a firm discipline, which they intend to provide."

Judge OKs revised anti-loitering law (4th amendment related)
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"Chicago's revised anti-gang loitering ordinance survived its first legal challenge Tuesday, when a judge ruled that City Hall followed the legal 'road map' drawn by the U.S. Supreme Court."

"If such guidance is labeled a 'roadmap,' then the Chicago framers of the revised Gang Loitering Ordinance knew how to read the map," Associate Circuit Judge Mark J. Ballard wrote in a five-page opinion.

"Arguing on behalf of three Pilsen men arrested for flashing gang signs in a designated 'hot spot,' the public defender's office had argued that the new ordinance was even worse than the old one, which was tossed out by the nation's highest court."

VA: Exile program in trouble/State won't make grants to localities Submitted by: Anonymous	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
State budget cuts dry up funds for Project Exile in Henrico County, a suburb of Richmond, Virginia, the original testing ground for Project Exile, the NRA's program. KABA NOTE: Read why Project Exile is a problem for liberty.

Bush Poised to Back New Border Agency Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"The Bush administration is poised to recommend a dramatic reorganization of the federal agencies charged with protecting the nation's borders by merging the Customs Service, the Immigration and Naturalization Service and the Border Patrol, administration and congressional officials said yesterday."

Federally Funded Gun Control Propaganda
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"The federal government says it lacks funding for much-needed research about the alarming increase in autism, asthma, diabetes and other serious childhood conditions. Now we know where scarce research money goes: to fund gun-control propaganda."

"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funded a study just released about an event that is extremely rare: firearm deaths of children aged 5 to 14 years."

OH: State lawyers aim to maintain concealed-weapons ban
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"State lawyers battling to save a ban against concealed firearms will argue today that nowhere does Ohio's 151-year-old constitution suggest that citizens have the right to carry a concealed weapon."

"Meanwhile, an Ohio House committee in Columbus could vote as early as today on a bill that would permit most Ohioans to carry concealed weapons."

"Supporters say Ohioans should be free to carry the guns they own."

GA: Getting another shot at Olympic shooting complex Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Things are looking up for Fulton County's state-of-the-art Olympics shooting complex, which has been costing taxpayers thousands in upkeep since the Games ended in 1996." "The state Department of Natural Resources and USA Shooting, a national sports organization that governs shooting competitions, want a shot at running the Tom Lowe Shooting Grounds in south Fulton."

CO: Senator's gun purchase denied after background check
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"The state senator who campaigned against the citizen initiative that mandated background checks at Colorado gun shows probably wishes he had been more successful."

"Sen. Jim Dyer, shopping at the Tanner Gun Show over the weekend, was told he could not buy a weapon because he failed a background check. Apparently, the Littleton Republican has an outstanding warrant in Denver for driving without insurance."

"Here's the problem: Dyer was issued the ticket only because he couldn't locate his insurance card after a car accident. He later showed police his proof of insurance, and the case was closed."

"Except it wasn't closed on a police computer database, which Dyer discovered in front of laughing gun show patrons."

Gunfight at the concealed weapons corral Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Quietly and deliberately, gun rights supporters are waging a campaign to liberalize state laws governing concealed weapons, and they say Sept. 11 may have helped their cause." "Citing the public's interest in self-defense after the attacks on America, gun rights supporters say they notice a more welcoming environment for their bills in statehouses and among the electorate."

Cops and Robbers? Not On This Playground
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"From California to New Jersey, public schools are banning the children's game of 'cops and robbers' and threatening students with expulsion out of a fear that even imaginary weapons pose a threat."

"For example, at Lewis Elementary School in Fort Irwin, Calif., one father removed his 9-year-old son from class after the school principal threatened to expel the boy if he didn't stop playing cops and robbers on the playground."

"In Sayreville, N.J., a 5-year-old boy was suspended for playing the game at recess. The Rutherford Institute, an international legal and educational organization, is representing the boy, arguing that school-administered punishment has changed for the worse."

Emergency-powers bill gaining momentum
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"The vast majority of states currently are considering a piece of model legislation that critics charge could turn out to be a major threat to civil liberties."

"According to the American Legislative Exchange Council, a Washington, D.C.-based small-government advocacy group, 34 states have begun considering the "Model State Emergency Health Powers Act," a bill that critics contend gives state governors unprecedented authority in the event of a terrorist attack or other threat to the public health."

Violating the Constitution in order to live at the expense of others Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A primary provision in the bill is that it prohibits people and groups from running political ads in newspapers and broadcast media that refer to a particular candidate within 60 days of a general election and 30 days of a primary election." As such, it is a clear violation of the Constitution's First Amendment, which says, "Congress shall make no law ... abridging the freedom of speech. ..."

As stoplight cameras spread, drivers see red
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"As Gabe Leonard drove home through Beverly Hills after midnight one evening, lights flashed as he went through an intersection. He knew instantly he'd been photographed by a traffic camera."

"Mr. Leonard tried to recall where his wheels were when the yellow light turned red. He thought he'd beaten the light. But 12 days later he received a summons � including photos of his car, incriminatingly in mid-intersection."

The freelance artist fought the $271 fine in court � and, surprisingly, won. "I decided to fight on principle," says Leonard. "[A red-light camera] presents itself as some sort of infallible process."

Israel: Armed Worshippers to Guard Synagogues
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"Israel's rabbis have agreed to allow several worshippers to be armed in every synagogue during upcoming holidays, making an exception to Jewish laws because of fears of terror attacks, officials said Tuesday."

"The Religious Affairs ministry agreed to a request by security officials that four people in each synagogue be given weapons and cell phones. Orthodox Jews are banned from even touching such items on holidays and the Sabbath, except in emergencies."

UK: "Foxhunters sell out" Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"You can rely on the old guard establishment to ditch anything to save hunting in Pink coats. Today, it looks like we are losing coursing (Waterloo Cup crowd:10,000) and staghunting (supporters of D&S, Tiverton and Quantock: 10,000+). But it�s all right, because the Quorn is safe." "So Tony Blair has won. He has forced a split in the hunting community."