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CA: Proposed State Firearms Legislation for 2002
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AB22 - Residential firearms dealers
AB126 - Funds "DISARM" project (Those prohibited from owning firearms would checked up on by govt.)
AB324 - Increase fines for firearms violations (relating to dealers)
AB566 - Assault weapon "buyback"
AB1219 (sitting in senate since last year) - "Smart-gun" technology required by Jan 1, 2006
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Second Amendment Phonies
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"With the Academy Awards behind us, we now turn our attention to the SAP Awards, honoring the biggest Second Amendment Phoney. And the nominees are:..." |
FL: Lawmakers to allow guns locked in cars on school grounds
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"Legislators refused Wednesday to outlaw students from keeping guns locked in cars on school property - but it was close. By a 19-19 vote, the state Senate defeated a proposal that would have prohibited school boards from allowing students to bring guns to school if the firearms were locked in their cars." |
The Sidestep Shuffle
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"Since 9-11 freedom invasion policies and federal surveillance of law-abiding citizens has escalated to a previously unimaginable scale in America and is reaching the point where our domestic policy is beginning to resemble that of the Nazi Germany era. We are already at a point where the Constitution and the average citizen are under siege. A watched people are NOT free. Program after program is being rapidly implemented under the pretext of fighting terrorism." |
Only 'Politically-Correct' Flags Welcome in Government Schools
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"In recent weeks flags of foreign countries, such as North Korea and Mexico, have been celebrated in several of our nations public schools. Meanwhile, the Confederate [battle] flag is again underfire, from the NAACP."
KABA NOTE: The NAACP obviously preferrs tyranny to free speech. |
OH: Cincinnati agrees to curbs on Police
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"A year after riots erupted over the police shooting of a black man, the city agreed Wednesday to restrictions on the use of force and announced plans to establish an agency to investigate police brutality complaints.
The moves are intended to satisfy U.S. Justice Department concerns and settle a lawsuit accusing the police force of harassing blacks for the past 30 years. The settlement of the lawsuit must still be approved by the various parties by Tuesday to avoid a trial." |
Scores of INS workers switch to Air Marshals
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"Some U.S. border agents and immigration inspectors are trading their badges for the undercover clothes of federal air marshals. The moves are stirring concern among immigration experts who say the losses will harm the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service."
"The prospect of higher pay and the prestige associated with the air marshal program ... Declining morale and the problems of implementing controversial laws can provide additional impetus to make the switch ..." |
OK: Panel oks powers for Governor, 'health officials'
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"A state Senate committee passed a bill Wednesday giving broad powers to the governor and public health officials in the event of a public health emergency, including a bioterrorism attack."
"Sen. Frank Shurden, D-Henryetta, expressed concerns about people's civil liberties being violated ... He said he would hate to see the Legislature overreact and harm the people's freedoms." "I can remember an ol' boy named Hitler and what he did in the name of security," Shurden said. |
When Words are the Weapons (Book Review: 'Why We Fight')
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"The fight at hand is not only about weapons of steel and explosives, but about words and historical concepts. Young people raised in an intellectual climate governed by politically correct, multicultural, relativistic post-modern opinion suffer from a deficit of arms - the understanding of how we got where we are." |
Fawning Critics Don't Say Book Was Fraud
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"Bellesiles turns out to have quoted sources out of context, to have falsely reported data, and to have claimed to have used documents that have not existed since the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. One historian familiar with Bellesiles� work called it a case of "bona fide academic fraud." Emory University is investigating."
"It is, I suppose, conceivable that Bellesiles will manage to convince people that he was merely guilty of extraordinary sloppiness and not outright fraud, but regardless of his state of mind, his book is now well-established as untrustworthy." |
OH: Gun 'debate' rages
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"The Smith and Wesson 9mm semiautomatic is a well-balanced firearm with smooth action, a light recoil and enough stopping power to drop anything on two legs."
"Bill Spencer, who spent part of Thursday afternoon practicing his shooting with that bad boy at an indoor firing range in Warren, said he would feel much safer if the state allowed him to carry the gun on him." |
FL: 'Safety' replaces firearm 'Buyback'
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"...But then interest sagged. Fewer guns were turned in. The program sucked money and manpower from local police departments that helped to run it."
"Now, organizers of the Tampa Bay gun buyback program have decided to cancel this year's trade-ins. Instead, the group will focus its efforts on gun safety education and awareness, which includes a billboard campaign, firearms safety classes and giving away free gun locks at local police departments." |
UK: British Hunters Plan 'Summer of Discontent'
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"The U.K.'s main pro-hunting group set forth its strategy Wednesday for a six-month consultation period that could decide the future of foxhunting in Britain. A rural "summer of discontent" organized by the Countryside Alliance will begin with the lobbying of local offices of the U.K. Department for the Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs next week, and will culminate in a massive march on London." |
CA: Assembly panel kills GOP terrorist death penalty bill
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"A Republican-sponsored measure to allow the death penalty for terrorists who kill Californians was rejected yesterday in an Assembly committee, prompting GOP charges that Democrats dumped Sept. 11-inspired unity for party politics. Assembly Democrats snuffed out the death penalty bill and two other related GOP measures in what observers called a preview of partisan battles to come. There are nearly 100 terrorism bills in the legislative pipeline during this election year." |
NE: Sportsmen, Senators Join for new Caucus
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"A group of state senators and Nebraska sportsmen club representatives announced the formation of the Unicameral Sportsmen Caucus to promote and educate the Legislature and the hunting-fishing public on issues involving outdoor activates in the state."
"The state group is modeled after the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus that was founded in 1989. All five members of Nebraska's congressional delegation are members of that group, which acts as a liaison between Congress and sportsmen's clubs." |
IN: Glenwood changes gun ordinance (gun sales to resume near schools)
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"The Glenwood Village Board this week approved two ordinances governing the way gun shops do business in the community. By a 4-2 margin, the board approved changes to its zoning laws and its Firearms and Assault Weapons Control ordinance, opening the door for the village's only gun shop to once again sell firearms. Trustees Larry Williams and Ronald Clark voted against the ordinances." |
MN: Firearms safety is valuable instruction for Kittson County youth
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"What are the three basic rules of firearms safety?"
"Twenty-six kids in the Hallock area will be able to answer that and a whole lot more after completing a firearms safety course in Hallock this spring."
"This is Gary Johnson�s 32nd year as an instructor of firearms safety. He tells the kids hunting can be safer than riding a bike or riding in a car, as long as safety is the number one priority." |
Support For Government Surveillance Slips � Harris Poll
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"Support for expanded high-tech government surveillance gradually has diminished during the six months following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, new Harris Poll figures show."
"While a majority of Americans continue to favor expanded surveillance by law agents in the war against terror, the poll shows that support has declined modestly. In one category � expanded government surveillance of cell phone and email traffic � supporters now are in the minority, the poll indicates."
Newslinks Director Sidenote: This poll actually does represent real people's answers (I was in it!) -- but that in itself doesn't prove how accurate or inaccurate the results are. |
Canada: Gun bureaucrats label MP 'moron'
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"Canadian Alliance MP Grant Hill is no moron - unless you listen to the bureaucrats at Ottawa's firearms registry office. Hill, an Alberta MP and firearm owner, got the shock of his life recently when the gun registration people issued him a firearm licence. Hill's full name is Norman Grant Hill. But his newly issued gun licence read "Moron Grant Hill." |
P.C. Nuttiness Invades Medical Schools
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"Would you rather your doctor know which side your liver is on or be sensitive to your concepts of "social justice"? If "reformers" of Western medical education have their way, the latter skill might be given equal weight with the former." |
Panel faults restrictions imposed since Sept. 11
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"A panel that spanned a range of opinions from U.S. Rep. Bob Barr (R-Ga.) to ACLU President Nadine Strossen -- with authorities on law enforcement and the media in between -- Wednesday condemned legal restrictions adopted by the Bush administration and Congress after Sept. 11." |
Canada Post shoots down 'phone book protest' by angry gun owners
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"Frustrated gun owners call it Operation Phone Book. Those upset with the federal firearms registry are mailing their old telephone directories to the Canadian Firearms Centre in Ottawa in the hopes the government will have to pick up the cost of the postage."
"But officials at Canada Post say the protest has backfired. The books aren't getting through and the Crown corporation - not the Justice Department - has to pick up the tab." |
For shooting straight, take simple steps
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"For some young hunters, learning to turkey hunt can be very exasperating. Misjudging distance, shaking and too much movement can ruin a day�s hunt. One of the first things I tell a young hunter who has a problem with getting the shakes is they need to hunt more to get used to seeing turkeys. Many times when I am hunting and call up a good, mature bird, I still get the shakes." |
Can consumer data profile terrorists?
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If you buy gasoline, fertilizer, a GUN, or even a PLANE TICKET, you will probably fit the profile of a terrorist. And then some stormtroopers will crash thorough your door and shoot you in the middle of the night because you "fit" this profile. |
OR: Gun dealer specializes in heavy-duty weapons
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"Is there really a store where you can walk in and buy a machine gun? Yes, there is, and Fairly Honest Don's Machine Gun Parlor in Hillsboro is the place. Look for the Hummer parked out front."
"Oregon allows citizens to possess machine guns. California and Washington do not. These fully automatic weapons deliver multiple rounds (from 500 to 1,200 per minute) with a single pull of the trigger." |
AZ: Bureaucrats' self-inflicted foot wounds
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"The problem with gun nuts is that they're not nutty 100% of the time. This would apply to Rick DeStephens, a self-proclaimed "gunnie" who has taken up the cause of Shannon Flynn, a state employee who has been told by her bosses at the Department of Revenue that she cannot bring the firearm she carries for self-protection into the building where she works."
He added, "Killian is more interested in protecting his building from protest signs than protecting his employees from crime." |
Charlie Puckett turns himself in to local law enforcement
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"Former Kentucky State Militia Commander Charlie Puckett has turned himself in and is on his way to the Lexington Correctional Center with his attorney and local law enforcement." "He wants to go to court to prove his innocence," said Norman Davis, a friend of Puckett's. "He is safe. Friendly and honest law enforcement picked him up to ensure his safety."
LATEST UPDATE AS OF 4/4/02 11:20PM EST:
"The fugitive commander of the Kentucky State Militia surrendered to police Thursday after nearly three weeks in hiding. He met with a family friend and Jessamine County Sheriff Joe Walker before turning himself in at the Fayette County Detention Center, said Puckett's attorney, Gatewood Galbraith." "Puckett has called the seizure a theft of private property and a violation of his rights." |
Australia: Huge trade in illegal handguns
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"Know the right person, have the right cash and you can buy an illegal handgun in suburban Sydney in less than an hour."
"At a certain hotel in the city's west, three separate locations around Cabramatta, another business in Bankstown and on the streets of Kings Cross hundreds of handguns are bought and sold daily."
KABA NOTE: Of course. That's what happens when you make things "illegal". |
NC: Jacksonville Daily News: Our Opinion (of frivolous lawsuits)
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"Not nearly so amusing ... lawsuits that attempt to shift blame for one�s own bad decisions or for mishaps due to others� negligence � to a guiltless third party with deep pockets."
"These third-party lawsuits are usually attempts to get some type of payment from a company or companies whose products were misused; nowadays, they�re often firearms manufacturers." |
CA: 'Gun-safety training couldn't save boy'
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"Twelve-year-old Justin Kosinski of Foresthill knew all about gun safety, his father said. Justin had taken a hunters-training course and he had his own weapon, but he kept it locked up and unloaded, said John Kosinski. "He knew that you don't play with guns," Kosinski said."
"But Justin's knowledge about gun safety couldn't save his life Friday, when a teenage boy allegedly brandished a gun that discharged, fatally wounding Justin." |
FL: Man gets 2 years probation on 'gun charges'
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"A Florida man who allegedly tried to sell a pistol at a city business received probation on one of two weapons charges. The other charge was dropped Wednesday in Middlesex Superior Court."
"Charles Dankworth, 50, of 11653 Ridge Road, Largo, Fla., pleaded guilty to possession of a weapon in a motor vehicle before Judge Patrick Clifford. After being convicted on the charge, Clifford gave Dankworth a two-year suspended sentence and two years of probation, according to court documents." |
Sarah Brady 'Speaks' at King Center's Annual Observance
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KABA NOTE: More repeats of her usual lies.
"Speaking on the topic of violence in the U.S., Brady said, "I believe that Martin Luther King would be proud of the many things that have been accomplished in the last 34 years. He would be proud of the Brady law, which has prevented more than 700,000 criminals and other prohibited purchasers from buying guns. He would be proud of the assault weapons ban, which has drastically reduced the number of military-style weapons that are on the streets..." |
TN: American Legion Gun, Knife, Coin Show
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"The 25th annual Mule Day Weekend Gun, Knife and Coin Show will be held Saturday-Sunday, April 6-7, at the Post 19 home on Nashville Highway. Show hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Buying, selling and trading will take place throughout the two-day event. A free appraisal of all items will be offered. Lots of good home cooking will also be available." |
MO: Gun bill splits area legislators
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- Northland House members split evenly on a party vote over "allowing" motorists to carry concealed weapons in vehicles -
"The Democrat-controlled House approved House bill 1344 on a bipartisan basis, 107-46 vote March 20. Reps. Bill Skaggs, Phil Willoughby and Meg Harding - all Northland Democrats - opposed the bill."
"I own guns and shoot, hunt and do those things, but I don't need a loaded gun in my glove box or under my front seat," Skaggs said. Road rage cases are heard regularly on area police scanners. Skaggs said road rage makes "concealed-carry" in cars undesirable."
KABA NOTE: What a moron! |
Falun Gong Followers In the U.S. Sue China
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"More than 50 followers of the Falun Gong spiritual movement sued the Chinese government in U.S. District Court yesterday, charging that Chinese embassies and consulates across the country were directing a "continuing criminal enterprise" of death threats, break-ins, beatings, arson and wiretappings against them."
-- If these are U.S. citizens being attacked, they should learn to exercise their inherent rights, as supported by the U.S. Constitution Bill of Rights. RKBA! |
FDA: Chip Implants Cleared for U.S. Market
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"The Food and Drug Administration has cleared the way for Applied Digital Solutions Inc. to begin selling an implantable chip that would contain personal identification and medical data, the company said Thursday. Applied Digital, Palm Beach, said it had received a letter indicating that the FDA does not consider the chip a medical device under its jurisdiction." |
Intruder stopped by sword
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"A 49-year-old Marion resident found his cane came in handy Tuesday night as he used the sword concealed inside it to ward off a man who entered his home."
"Nobody has any right to walk right into a man's house like that," said Larry Scott, 1014 S. Branson St.
Note: this is only 12 blocks or so from the main Police HQ. buildings for the city and county. |
CO: Groups Rally Against Concealed-Gun Permit Bill
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"A bill touted as a compromise on concealed gun permits is a wish list for gun supporters that would allow people to carry concealed handguns into sports arenas, parks and other public venues, opponents said Thursday."
"A coalition of groups in opposition to House Bill 1410 said the measure would strip local governments of their control over concealed-gun permits. "We fundamentally don't agree that more guns will make for safer communities," said Sen. Ken Gordon, D-Denver." |
OR: Officer fires at man armed with Chinese food
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'It's too early to say whether Anderson correctly followed the sheriff's department firearms policy, Capt. Ed Mayer said.'
-- They've got a firearm policy that covers someone throwing Chinese food at you? Whew! Talk about covering all the bases in your policemans manual. What about Hungarian food? |
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