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Support our troops
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"With the holidays approaching, thousands of Americans are again asking what they can do to show their support for servicemembers, especially those serving overseas in this time of war. Below are Web sites for several organizations that are sponsoring programs for members of the Armed Forces overseas. While it would be inappropriate for the Department to endorse any specifically, servicemembers do value and appreciate such expressions of support."

Unmoored From Reality Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Mr. Moore is naturally a big hit among the French. The jury at the Cannes Film Festival created a special, one-time only award to honor his film and then gave it a 13-minute standing ovation. 'Not since Gore Vidal and Norman Mailer have we seen such a successful export of anti-Americanism,' observes Andrew Sullivan in London's Sunday Times."

TN: Former Schools Security Director Gets Bond Reduced
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"Shelby County prosecutors believe John Britt, the former head of security for Memphis City Schools, is a threat but his lawyer, Ted Hansom, says he may be in jail for having an affair with the wrong woman."

"John Britt is charged with hiring someone to kill his wife and her mother. In a hearing, a judge reduced his $300,000 cash bond. The price of freedom will now cost him $50,000. Britt wants to return to North Carolina with his family so he can go back to a sales job." ...

FL: Melbourne Police Officer Resigns Over Off-Duty Shooting Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A Melbourne police officer resigned Friday after pleading no contest to firing his pistol at a man he suspected of burglarizing his truck." "Charles Emanuel Jr. was given two years' probation on an aggravated assault charge and had his state law enforcement certification revoked. Also, he was ordered not to possess any handguns as a condition of his probation."

WA: Washington - Reciprocity and Range Protection Legislation are Stalled in Committee
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"Senate Bill 5083, sponsored by Senator Val Stevens (R-39), is NRA-backed legislation that would allow Right to Carry reciprocity between Washington and other states. SB 5083 is being held in the House Judiciary Committee. The deadline in which Senate bills can be heard in the House is April 4, so please call your legislator, who sits on the Judiciary Committee, and ask for a hearing and a vote on the bill as soon as possible."

CO: Kicked for his conscience
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"Hagedorn was kicked off the Senate Health, Environment, Welfare and Institutions Committee Tuesday after several disputes with fellow Democrats."

"Intestinal fortitude in a politician should be celebrated, not punished." ...

"He also is one of the few Democrats who have voted in favor of Republican- supported bills authorizing statewide concealed-weapons standards and pre- empting many gun-control laws adopted by local governments."

Senate Pares $100B From Bush Tax Cut Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"The Republican-run Senate dealt President Bush's $726 billion tax-cutting proposal a surprise blow on Friday by plucking out $100 billion to finance the war with Iraq. An effort to slice the tax plan in half was resoundingly defeated."

OH: Toy Gun Causes Airport Delay
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"Security officials put Cleveland Hopkins International Airport on a temporary lockdown today because someone had a toy gun in carry-on luggage."

"...for about 40 minutes this afternoon, no one could pass through the security checkpoints or board a plane, and no planes could take off."

"...a handful of flights were delayed and speculates that some travelers missed their connections."

"Security screeners were able to lift the alert when they determined the item was a toy."

UK: Armed robbery
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"Gun-toting robbers ordered terrified staff and customers to lie on the floor during a raid on a post office/shop in Martinstown, Co Antrim."

"Shortly after 9pm on Wednesday, four masked men escaped with a substantial sum of cash."

"Two raiders were armed with handguns and another with a crowbar."

"Two of the men emptied cash tills and a third ordered the postmaster to empty a safe."

"The postmaster and an employee were slightly injured."

UK: Girls are shot with pellet gun on bus Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Two girls were shot with a pellet gun as they travelled to school by bus in Staffordshire." "One of the girls suffered head injuries after she was hit by a pellet on the Arriva 762 bus on her way to Hednesford's Kingsmead Technology College." "She was taken to Staffordshire General Hospital and released after treatment." ...

IL: Gun-rights supporters converge on Springfield
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"Hundreds of gun-rights supporters traveled to the state Capitol on Thursday to urge lawmakers to vote against legislation they believe would impose an unfair burden on sportsmen and other gun owners."

"In the morning, more than 300 people met in the cafeteria of the Stratton Building to discuss plans for the Illinois State Rifle Association's 'lobby day.' Later, many of them headed to the Capitol to talk with individual lawmakers."

MA: Free hunter ed course
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"The Massachusetts Hunter Education Program is conducting a free Basic Hunter Education course..."

"Successful completion of this course fulfills the requirements established by Mass. General Law to make application for a Class A or B License to Carry Firearms or a Firearms Identification Card. Check with your local police chief to fulfill all firearms licensing requirements."

"Students must attend every session." ...

IL: Last gun control column misleading
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"While writing the piece I inadvertently glossed over a portion of Senate Bill 1195 that exempts certain firearms from the bill's definition of a 'semi-automatic assault weapon.' Among the guns not included are any firearms 'manually operated by bolt, pump, lever or slide action' and 'any semi-automatic shotgun that cannot hold more than five rounds of ammunition in a fixed or detachable magazine."

"That means most shotguns commonly used by hunters would not be impacted by Senate Bill 1195. That's not what I wrote Tuesday."

"So consider this a correction and an apology to anyone who drove to Thursday's pro-gun rally in Springfield on false pretenses. (Incidentally, several hundred gun owners jammed the Stratton Building for the Illinois State Rifle Association event.)"

Australia: Policeman doubles as gun seller
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"A Sydney company run by a NSW police officer is advertising submachine guns, pistols, folding knives, body armour and other sophisticated law enforcement equipment for sale."

"The guns are available from Vast Special Products, which is owned by Senior Constable Bill Whalley, who is based at Mt Druitt." ...

"In addition, Constable Whalley runs a security training business in Penrith and the city, Vast Academy, with his partner, Senior Constable Jane McLean, who also works at Mt Druitt."

NV: Judge issues temporary order hushing Vegas anti-tax advocate
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"A federal judge has ordered Las Vegas anti-tax pitchman Irwin Schiff to stop hawking his book and quit saying that paying taxes in the United States is voluntary."

" 'Banning a book! The government is trying to prevent me from telling the truth about the income tax,' the 75-year-old tax rebel responded on Thursday."

"Schiff called U.S. District Senior Judge Lloyd George's temporary order a violation of his First Amendment right to free speech."

NV: Anti-tax activist barred from holding seminars
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"A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order against a local anti-tax activist who authorities say is running a tax scam that has cost the country $56 million in revenue."

"U.S. District Judge Lloyd George ruled Wednesday that Irwin Schiff was to be restrained from selling or publicizing material that specifically advises people to break the law. The order makes it illegal for Schiff and his associates to prepare tax returns or to hold a seminar scheduled for March 29 to 30 at the San Remo."

PA: Area gun sales shoot up Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Some central Pennsylvanians are adding more to their personal homeland security arsenal than duct tape and plastic sheeting." "At Jim's Tackle Shop in Penbrook, sales of guns and ammunition since January have more than doubled from the same period a year ago, owner Jim Smith said."

Kenya: Suspect: Police sold us gun
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"A gun used in the murder of Ruiru councillor Charles Maina Wanjuguna was bought from Buru Buru police station in Nairobi, a suspect confessed in his statement yesterday."

"James Kariuki Kamau claimed in his confession statement that in April, 1999, two months before the murder of Wanjuguna, he and another suspect, one Mungai, spent several days around Buru Buru area trying to buy a gun with Sh26,000 allegedly given to him by former Ruiru Deputy Mayor, Peter Mwaura Wanjiku."

Dixie Chicks Nude Ad Cancelled Because Of Gun-Toting Fans
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They posed (nude) for one of those 'I'd Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur' ads for PETA, but the group's management put the kibosh on the ad.

"It turns out that the Chicks are staunch animal-rights supporters, but at the last minute the group's management put the kibosh on the ad."

" 'The Chicks themselves were lovely about the whole thing, but their management got worried that some of their fans were rifle-toting, Bambi-shooting types who would take offense at an anti-fur, pro-animal message,' says a source. 'They forbid release of the ad because they were worried about backlash or boycott. They even tried to pay PETA $10,000 to say it never happened.' "

KY: Gun shop owner vows to fight law
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"Newport gun shop owner Peter Garrett is vowing to push the General Assembly to overturn a state court decision that limits his ability to open new stores in Bellevue and Dayton."

"He already has the support of the National Rifle Association, he said, and is seeking a sponsor for the bill."

" 'We're going to go to the state legislature next year, and we're going to change the law,' said Garrett, the owner of Peter Garrett Gunsmith on Monmouth Street in Newport."

Justice for Gun Victims: Tell Congress to say "NO!" to Special Treatment for the Gun Industry!
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"On March 19, former NRA board member Senator Larry Craig (R-ID) and Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) introduced S. 659, legislation that would grant the gun industry special protections against legal action. A similar bill, H.R. 1036, was introduced in the U.S. House Representatives by Cliff Stearns (R-FL)."

"S. 659/H.R. 1036 seek to deny the legal rights of gun violence victims attempting to hold the gun industry accountable for irresponsible manufacturing and selling practices."

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More misinformation from the miscreants at jointogether. Gun manufacturers are already liable if they produce a defective product - much like any other manufacturer. What they shouldn't be held liable for is criminal misuse of their product. But we don't suppose the anti-freedom liars would know the difference.

UK: Gun cops on patrol at airport Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Armed police were brought in to patrol Glasgow Airport yesterday as security was stepped up following the outbreak of war in Iraq." "Two officers with guns will now be on duty at the airport to provide a high-profile security presence."

UK: Amnesty on firearms
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"Streatham MP Keith Hill has welcomed the announcement of a firearms amnesty to help rid Lambeth streets of illegal guns." ...

"Every weapon that is given up is a weapon that cannot be used in crime and violence."

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What an incredibly uninformed statement! Criminals won't give in their guns, and they're the ones who will use them in crime and violence. The only people who would give up their guns are the ones who wouldn't use them in crimes.

UK: Gunman flees with cash from city bookmakers
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"A gunman fled with cash from a city bookmaker today after threatening the manager."

"Armed police were called to the incident, which happened just after 10am in Fosse Road North. The man had knocked on the door of the Tote shop which was due to open at 10.15am. When the manager answered, he was threatened with a gun and forced to hand over a sum of money."

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Does anyone think that particular gunman will turn in his weapons during amnesty?

VA: Columbine victim�s father speaks Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Others enjoyed how the speech focused more on the issue of taking personal responsibility." " '(Scott) says that the root of the problem isn�t gun control, but how we live our lives,' said Amanda Giobbi, a junior psychology and sociology double major and a member of Campus Crusade for Christ, the event�s sponsor."

OH: Ohio is CCW Country! Submitted by: Ohioans for Concealed Carry PAC Website: http://www.ofccpac.org	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Ohioans for Concealed Carry has created an image, which depicts the level of support in Ohio for concealed carry reform." "House districts from which representatives voted FOR House Bill 12 are represented in blue, and those voting AGAINST HB12 are in red."

TX: Passengers uneasy at D/FW
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"For some, it was the guns or news about the war in Iraq. For others, it was the airport entrance, now relabeled 'Vehicle Inspection Point.' But quite a few said that they were anxious and that one act of terror in the United States would stop them from flying."

"The nation's beleaguered airline industry reacted cautiously to the war, holding off on extensive schedule changes or widespread cuts in flights."

"Airlines reported few cancellations despite the onset of military action."

TX: FBI may cut Houston police department's access to DNA database Submitted by: serinde Website: http://www.progunwomen.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"The Houston Police Department may lose access to the FBI's national DNA database by the end of the week, depending on the outcome of a federal review of the law enforcement agency's crime laboratory." ... "An independent audit of the Houston crime lab found numerous problems that could have affected the outcome of criminal trials, from a leaky roof to shoddy science to untrained staff."

Ranch rescue members jailed
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"Two volunteers helping a southern Texas rancher protect his property from a wave of illegal immigrants were arrested by Texas Rangers yesterday on an accusation brought by a couple apparently from El Salvador."

"Casey Nethercutt and Hank Conner, members of the citizens' group Ranch Rescue, are in the Jim Hogg County jail in Hebbronville, Texas, for allegedly pistol-whipping two illegal aliens they helped detain in the early morning hours, just after midnight, yesterday."

"But witnesses who spoke with WorldNetDaily insist that the aggravated-assault charges are false, and the man and woman were treated only with care."

WA: New security restrictions cause confusion, traffic backups at airport
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"Is the loading area in front of state ferry terminals the same as the road that runs in front of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport?"

"If random searches of vehicles boarding ferries are unconstitutional, does that mean searches of cars trying to get to the airport are, too?"

"Sea-Tac officials say yes. The federal Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) says no."

"That's why under security restrictions in effect since Wednesday at Sea-Tac, officers are looking at every car headed to the ticketing and baggage-claim areas and any that match an undisclosed criteria are pulled out for a search, said Bob Parker, Sea-Tac spokesman."

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Feds tell WA State Constitution to take a hike.

NY: For 2 Detectives Who Died, Gun Unit Was the Place to Be
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"James V. Nemorin, 36, and Rodney J. Andrews, 34, were becoming
detectives and going undercover, and they knew the risks. Both men
wound up joining one of the most dangerous outfits in the department: the Firearms Investigation Unit, an elite group of investigators and undercover detectives who go after guns.
In a gun sting marked by a series of bad breaks, both detectives were shot in the head as they sat in the front seat of their car on Staten Island."

The last, best hope for anti-gun legislation?
Submitted by: Tom Allison
Website: http://eternalvigilance.blogspot.com

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"The NAACP is seeking an injunction that would impose specific restrictions on firearm sales, effectively setting national gun control policy by judicial fiat. It argues that gun makers have created a 'public nuisance' through 'negligent marketing' --'oversupplying' their products even though they know some will end up in the hands of criminals."

"Sound familiar? The same basic argument has been used, so far unsuccessfully, by municipalities seeking to get money from the industry and regulate it through the courts."