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"In the May edition of the libertarian magazine Reason, anthropologist Abigail A. Kohn, author of Shooters: Myths and Realities of America's Gun Cultures, outlined the case for why gun control advocates should find common ground with gun enthusiasts. In the same issue, George Mason law professor Michael I. Krauss characterized Kohn's sympathy toward gun owners as 'much like an article urging people not to fear the Jews because they don't really drink the blood of Christian babies.'"
"The contentious back and forth, between people who are basically on the same side, illustrates the politics and emotions surrounding gun issues. The National Rifle Association is holding its national convention today through Sunday at the George R. Brown Convention Center, and Houston probably will get a taste of that rancor." ... |
NRA Viewed Favorably by Most Americans
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"With National Rifle Association members now gathered in Houston for the NRA's 134th annual meeting, a recent Gallup Poll finds that public opinion of the nation's leading pro-gun lobby is fairly positive. Six in 10 Americans say they view the organization favorably, while about a third of Americans view it unfavorably."
"Despite this positive tilt, favorable opinions of the NRA are relatively soft. Only 18% view the NRA "very" favorably, while an almost equal number, 15%, view it "very" unfavorably. People with a less intense feeling split 42% favorably to 19% unfavorably." ... |
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"'Please stand by for a recorded message from Wayne LaPierre, after which you'll be asked to answer a short survey.'"
"The telephone message from the NRA's executive vice president was predictable: The media and those evil Democrats � Hillary Clinton and Ted Kennedy � are attempting to take away Americans' Second Amendment rights."
"What would an advocacy group be without enemies?" ... |
NC: Pizza man, robber exchange gunfire
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"A pizza delivery driver is recovering after being robbed and shot Wednesday night at the Winter Woods apartment complex in south Charlotte. Police say a suspect approached the driver, demanded money and shot him in the shoulder."
"The Papa John's employee was also armed and fired a shot at the robber in self-defense, but police say carrying a gun might not be the best course of action for delivery drivers."
"'Our thoughts and prayers are with Bobby Martin and his family right now,' said Bobby Meroney, director of operations of Papa John�s in Charlotte. 'We wish him speedy recovery.'" ...
"While it is not against North Carolina law for him to carry an unconcealed weapon, it is against Papa John's policy." ... |
FL: Great Granny Guns Would-Be Thief
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"A man accused of bursting into a convenience store demanding money was in the hospital Friday � shot, authorities said, by the great-great-grandmother working behind the counter."
"Janet Grammer was filling in for the regular clerk Thursday afternoon when a man entered the store waving a gun and fired two shots at the back wall."
"'I think he thought I was an old woman and would just give him the money,' Grammer, 64, said Friday. 'My life was at stake. I thought he was going to kill me.'"
"So she pulled a pistol out from under the cash register and fired once, hitting the man in the chest. He fell to the ground, dropped his gun and then fled, leaving a trail of blood. Grammer fired two more shots as he was running away." ... |
VA: Virginians struggle with dog maulings
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... "Three days before the holiday, Sullivan and Buttons, a Shih Tzu, were buried together in the same casket after they were mauled by three roaming pit bulls while Sullivan was out for a walk in her front yard." ...
"Many of those who live in this rural, woodsy community between Washington and Richmond did not hesitate to blame Sullivan's death on the negligence of the dogs' owner � and that of authorities who they say largely ignored repeated complaints about pit bulls roaming the neighborhood." ...
"Shane Owens ... [who] lives a few houses away from Sullivan's, said his pregnant girlfriend was once walking up their driveway when a pit bull charged at her. Owens grabbed his pistol and shot the dog dead. He said he repeatedly called authorities to complain." ... |
NM: Game officers kill mountain lion that chased person
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State game officers killed a female mountain lion near Las Vegas earlier this month after it killed a dog and then chased the dog's owner to his house.
Officers responded to a call from a man who said he'd been stalked by a mountain lion on April 6.
The man told game officers he'd heard a yelp, and found a mountain lion with the dog in its mouth in his back yard.
The man went inside to get his pistol, and says the lion came after him when he came outside.
He fired, but the lion chased him back inside.
Game officers couldn't find the cat that afternoon, but lured the lion out the next day by using calls of a fawn bleating.
They then killed the young female lion.
It weighed about 110 pounds. |
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"In most cases, a responsible gun dealer - or manufacturer, for that matter - should not be at risk for what a customer does with a firearm. But that common-sense policy is being stood on its head by an irrational bill about to be taken up by Congress." ...
"The bill would quash all lawsuits against the gun industry, except where there is absolute evidence that the gun dealer knowingly broke the law. The problem, of course, is knowing what's in a person's mind. The bill essentially would give almost blanket protection against gun makers and dealers from suits seeking damages." ... |
NY: Workplace Weapons Ban
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"The Tioga County Manager says it's standard operation in many businesses and government offices to restrict deadly weapons in the workplace."
"Tioga county is now practicing the same policy."
"Before the new law, anyone who owned or possessed a gun could walk into a county office building like the one on Main Street in Owego." ... |
IL: Legislators shoot down Daley, gov's gun-control bills
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"Illinois lawmakers Thursday mowed down a series of major gun-control bills favored by Gov. Blagojevich and Mayor Daley during a marathon day of legislative sausage-making."
"By a 37-21 vote, the Senate overwhelmingly approved a National Rifle Association-backed package that would require purchasers at gun shows to undergo criminal background checks, force the State Police to destroy those background records after 90 days and scrap most local gun-control laws outside Chicago. That bill moves to the House, but its fate there appeared in doubt after House members rejected an identical NRA-backed bill by a 63-50 vote with 71 votes needed for passage." ... |
IL: Bill requiring reporting of lost or stolen gun fails in Senate
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A bill requiring Illinois gun owners to report lost or stolen firearms failed in the Senate today.
The measure also includes stiffer penalties for illegal possession of guns and an additional requirement for buying a gun. The bill failed 27-to-27, with four "present" votes.
People would have to report stolen guns to the state police within 72 hours.
Senator Don Harmon initially wanted the state to take away Firearm Owners Identification cards from violators. The National Rifle Association objected. So the Oak Park Democrat changed it so violators would face a petty offense.
Harmon also toned down requirements for gun shops to record information from people applying to buy a gun.
Harmon used a parliamentary move to call the bill for another vote. |
VA: Committee tables gun proposal one month
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"In the Culpeper Lakes subdivision, off of Sperryville Pike, you can often hear the chirping of birds and the laughter of children - and occasionally the sound of gunfire."
"'When it starts to happen, you see kids running for their houses,' said William Koshoffer, who lives in Culpeper Lakes with his wife and three children. 'And I know I�ve had the wits scared out of me before.'"
"Speaking before the county Rules Committee on Tuesday, Koshoffer said that another resident refuses to stop holding target practice in his backyard, despite complaints from others." ...
"The Rules Committee, which is made up of three supervisors and addresses a wide range of issues related to county policy and law, has been looking at ways to limit where people can fire guns in the county lines." ... |
MN: Briefing: Pariseau bill would reinstate gun law (first story on page)
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"The sponsor of a gun-permit law that was invalidated by two Minnesota courts has introduced a bill to reinstate the law."
"Sen. Pat Pariseau, R-Farmington, said she hopes the Legislature will act this year on the gun law. On Tuesday, the Court of Appeals upheld a ruling that overturned the 2003 law."
"The appeals court and a district court judge both ruled that the law, which led to more permits being issued to carry guns in public, was wrongly tacked onto an unrelated bill to get it through the Legislature."
"'The ruling handed down Tuesday worsens the patchwork nature of the state's handgun permitting process, and overturns many important public safety provisions contained in the Personal Protection Act,' Pariseau said in a news release." |
NV: Nevada Assembly passes stun gun bill
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The Assembly voted Thursday to limit the use of stun guns in Nevada.
AB123 makes it illegal for anyone to use a stun gun except in self defense. It would prohibit felons, fugitives and mentally ill people from owning and using the devices.
If they have parental permission, teenagers could own and use a stun gun for self-defense in their homes.
The bill was backed by law enforcement groups who said the stunning devices are increasingly being marketed to the general public and winding up in the hands of criminals. |
ME: Sen. Strimling proves again he needs to find another hobby
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"You've just got to admire somebody who doesn't know how to quit."
"Well, OK, I guess you don't. Sen. Ethan Strimling, D-Portland, is a admirable kind of guy, if you're the sort of person who admires people for whom 'public service' is an all-consuming occupation." ...
"Nevertheless, there are at least two ways to service the public. Strimling's anti-civil-rights stance attacking freedoms guaranteed by the Second Amendment and the Maine Constitution (which says the right of every citizen to keep and bear arms 'shall never be questioned') is a prime example of the second way."
"My e-mail inbox was the happy recipient this week of a news release proudly announcing yet another of Strimling's repeated assaults on our liberties." ... |
TX: Texas lawmakers licensed to carry concealed weapons
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"Thirty Texas lawmakers have permits to carry concealed weapons, and nearly all of them support a bill to eliminate the public's right to know who is licensed to pack a gun in public."
"The Associated Press requested weapons license information from the Texas Department of Public Safety for 150 state representatives, 31 state senators, U.S. Sens. Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn, Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn and Gov. Rick Perry."
"Of the 185 elected officials, 30, or about 16 percent, are licensed to carry a concealed weapon, the records showed. The governor, U.S. senators and comptroller are not licensed, but 26 state representatives and four state senators are." ... |
IL: ISRA: Chicago Bloc Jeopardizes Only Hope of Regulating Gun Shows This Session
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"An important piece of anti-terrorism legislation making its way through the General Assembly faces an uncertain future thanks to the stubbornness of a small, but vocal group of extremists in the Illinois House of Representatives."
"Senate Bill 57, which is designed to prevent terrorists from acquiring firearms at gun shows while protecting the privacy and security of law-abiding gun owners, enjoyed wide bi-partisan support as it passed out of the Senate on Thursday by a vote of 37 to 21. SB 57 now moves on to the Illinois House for consideration." ... |
MD: Police Shooting Lawsuit
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"Relatives of a man shot and killed by Baltimore police last year are suing the department, claiming Dexter Hill was shot in the back as he ran away from officers." ...
"Attorneys for Hill's family say the 37-year-old carpenter and construction worker was walking on an East Baltimore street ... when he was stopped, searched and questioned by plainclothes officers. According to witnesses, Hill ran and was chased on foot."
"The attorneys say Hill hid behind a tree, and when he got up to run again, Officer Mark Walrath saw him and shot him in the back from a distance." ...
"Police spokesman Matt Jablow says the officer was investigated and cleared of any wrongdoing. And he disputes the lawsuit's claim that Hill was shot in the back, saying he was shot in the side." |
AZ: Denny's worker fired after Border Patrol agent is insulted
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A Denny's employee was fired after a U.S. Border Patrol agent complained about an insulting order slip for a chicken sandwich.
The employee accidentally gave the agent the wrong slip of paper, one that normally is used to send an order to the cook, instead of the receipt. The slip of paper included an order for the $7.49 sandwich and the words: "Border Ass Whole." Denny's corporate headquarters distributed a statement by the franchise owner that the "rogue" employee was fired after the April 9 incident.
"Denny's supports and welcomes all Border Patrol personnel and their families," the statement said.
But Tucson Sector Chief Mike Nicley said the incident showed "unmitigated gall" by the employee and called Denny's headquarters to complain. "I'm outraged about it," he said. "We take this very seriously." |
South Africa: Police search for 'cop killer'
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"Soweto police are offering a R25,000 reward to anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Buthiki Lesiba, 23, who is wanted for allegedly killing an off-duty policeman."
"Police spokesman Captain Mbazima Shiburi said Lesiba escaped 'mysteriously' on Tuesday last week after a brief court appearance in the Protea Magistrate's Court where his case was postponed to April 11 for a formal bail application."
"'The off-duty policeman was shot and then stabbed to death by two unidentified men while fishing in the Klip River near Van Valley,' Shiburi said."
"'He was shot in the chest and died at the scene. The killers stole his service pistol, cellphone and his car keys and used the vehicle to flee the scene.'" ... |
OR: Fun shoot set for Sunday in Siletz
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"The next Big Timber Rifle & Pistol Club event is set for 9 a.m. Sunday, with a center-fire fun shoot featuring a giant fly group and point target shoot. The shoot will be from the bench and any caliber is allowed, or sights except 50 caliber. A 40-shot silhouette shoot is also planned, using cast type bullets only."
"The fun shoot is open to the public and all ages are welcome to participate. A potluck lunch is planned."
"Bob Graven of Toledo received top honors at 'The Great Red Dot Fun Shoot' held April 9. He shot a measured group of 7/8 on an inch in the 10 shot group division. Don Privatsky of Corvallis received second place, and also shot a grouping of 7/8 of an inch. Bill McGinty came in third with a grouping of 1-1/16 of an inch." ... |
VA: Letter: Author slanted statistics in favor of statistics
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... "In a well-researched, credible study by the American Academy of Pediatrics, it was found that 'nearly three-quarters of handgun owners said self-protection was the primary reason for owning a gun. Research in several U.S. urban areas indicates that a gun stored in the home is associated with a threefold increase in the risk of homicide and a fivefold increase in the risk of suicide. In fact, guns kept in the home are 43 times more likely to be used to kill someone known to the family than to be used to kill in self-defense.' The Centers for Disease and Control Prevention did a recent [1997] study of 26 industrialized countries and found that 'the overall firearm-related death rate among U.S. children aged less than 15 years was nearly 12 times higher than among children in the other 25 countries combined.'" ... |
KY: Firearms part of students' lifestyles
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"Much has been written and debated on gun control and firearm laws."
"One controversial law is the allowance of law-abiding citizens to carry a concealed deadly weapon."
"College students may be surprised to learn there are quite a few CCW permit holders around."
"Kentucky state law forbids the carrying of deadly weapons with or without a permit on college campuses, hence the signs on all Murray State buildings." ... |
AL: Students aim for safety
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"In the South, guns are a part of everyday life. It�s not unusual to see a gun rack in the rear window of a pickup truck or gun case in someone�s house."
"'I grew up on a farm, and guns have always been a part of my life,' said Hayley Wofford, a sophomore in public relations. 'It�s a tradition to pass down guns in my family.'"
"But guns on campus are another story."
"'All guns on campus are forbidden unless you�re a law enforcement officer or if you have permission from the University and the police department,' said Auburn police Sgt. Mike Campbell." ... |
IL: Safe Kids Coalition obtains gun locks
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"It's almost always an accident - a child finds a 'hidden' gun and pulls the trigger, usually wounding or killing another."
"'That's totally preventable,' said Dr. John Wipfler, an emergency physician at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center who has treated many children injured or killed by guns."
"So the Peoria Area Safe Kids Coalition is giving away 400 gun locks in an effort to help gun owners prevent accidents and practice responsible gun ownership." ...
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IL: Gun raffle sparks protest
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"More than 20 protesters held signs and chanted as The Orange and Blue Observer, a conservative political journal on campus, raffled off three Star Super 9mm pistols on the Quad side of the Illini Union on Thursday afternoon. Members from both sides argued with each other about the effectiveness of concealed weapons to prevent rape." ... |
VA: Indecent Interval [gun rights advocates should wait while Bradyites rush in]
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... "A decent interval ought to pass before opinion wallahs exploit heartbreaking circumstances. The point applies to both sides in such debates, but moderates ought to despair when someone they have embraced crosses the line separating civility from in-."
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TX: Dealers Push Assault Weapon Upgrades
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"The 60,000 people expected this weekend at the National Rifle Assn. convention will find that a cottage industry has sprung up since they last met."
"Gun companies are offering to beef up firearms by adding high-tech accouterments and high-capacity ammunition clips � accessories that were outlawed in certain combinations until Congress let the assault weapons ban expire in the fall." ... |
Israel: Gaza Strip settlers send mixed signals over government's order to disarm
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"Jewish settler leaders in the Gaza Strip sent conflicting signals Friday about whether they will comply with a government order to turn in their weapons ahead of this summer's historic Israeli withdrawal from the area." ...
"Avner Shimoni, mayor of the Gaza settlements, said Friday that he favoured complying with the Defence Ministry's order."
"'We won't use these weapons to shoot, and if we have to return them we'll return them,' he told Army Radio. 'The weapons were given to us for self-defence only. I, at least, and my friends will turn in these arms.'"
"But Eran Sternberg, a spokesman for Gaza settlers, said residents wouldn't turn over their arms, a sign of divisions within the settler movement as the pullout approaches." ...
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South Africa: 'Women must learn to protect themselves'
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"The women of KwaZulu-Natal are being urged to 'take up cudgels' on their own behalf by learning to protect themselves against rape."
"And Premier S'bu Ndebele believes this entails more women learning martial arts and other ways to defend themselves against attackers." ...
"Aileen Swanepoel, an assistant at Jeet Kune Do Streetfighting classes, said there was a need for more women to learn self defence."
"'The number of women training on a continual basis is very small,' she said. 'You can't do a self-defence course in six weeks and expect to protect yourself in an attack that happens six years later.'" ... |
UK: Terror at the corner shop
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"A teenager brandishes a double-barrelled shotgun in a dramatic armed raid."
"The scene: an off licence in the heart of Coventry."
"This terrifying image was captured on CCTV as robbers threatened shop assistants late last Thursday night - and today police issued the picture exclusively to the Evening Telegraph in a desperate appeal for help from readers."
"Staff at the KK Supermarket, also called Drinks Express, in busy Foleshill Road, were preparing to close up at about 10.50pm when the gang burst in."
"As the robber with the shotgun waved the weapon menacingly, the teenager in the foreground pointed a pistol at the terrified assistants." ... |
UK: Woman foils armed raid
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"POLICE were today investigating links between two armed raids on a Stowmarket petrol station that happened in the space of just two weeks."
"Both attacks happened late at night and targeted female shop assistants."
"The latest incident happened at about 11.10pm yesterday at the Esso garage in Needham Road, Combs."
"A man wielding what was thought to be a handgun burst into the store demanding money. But the female cashier refused his request and he was forced to flee empty handed."
"Today the woman who declined to be named, said she was 'fine' and planning to return to work."
"She said police had asked her about the incident at her home last night as they began the hunt for the attacker." ... |
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