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NRA plans to push expanded gun law beyond Florida Submitted by: News Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Wayne LaPierre, NRA executive vice president, said in an interview that the Florida law is the 'first step of a multistate strategy' that he hopes can capitalize on a political climate dominated by conservative opponents of gun control at the state and national levels."

Lautenberg Amendment has serious ramifications for Marines
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"If you call yourself a Marine and are a gun owner, the Gun Control Act of 1968 (Title 18, United States Code, Sec 922), as amended on September 30, 1996, could have serious consequences on not only your right to possess a firearm, but on your eligibility to remain in the Marine Corps."

"Lautenberg�s main effort makes it a felony for any individual convicted of the misdemeanor crime of domestic violence�regardless of when the conviction occurred� to ship, transport, possess or receive firearms or ammunition. Currently there is no exception for military personnel or for military-issued weapons. A Lautenberg-triggering conviction also includes crimes of domestic violence tried by a general or special court-martial."

Brady Campaign's questionable tax reporting
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"In the Michigan congressional primary pitting Democratic Reps. John Dingell and Lynn Rivers, the Brady Campaign spent a reported $18,000 on a radio ad attacking Dingell�s gun safety record. ..."

"In 2002, the Brady Campaign also ran ads attacking Maryland Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Ehrlich..."

"The group reported to the IRS that it had zero political expenditures in each year from 2000 to 2002. ..."

"In 2003, the Brady Campaign's PAC was fined $26,000 by the Federal Election Commission for failing to properly disclose $200,000 it spent on mailings in 2000 opposing two Republican House candidates, Reps. Ernest Fletcher (R-Ky.) and Pat Toomey (R-Pa.)."

States try to lure more females to shooting sports
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"As the number of hunters dips in traditional hunting states such as Michigan, efforts are being made to tap a group that hasn't participated much in shooting sports: mothers and daughters."

"The potential is there. While 13 million people nationwide hunted in 2001 - the most recent year for which data is available - females accounted for only 9 percent of the total, or 1.2 million, according to a report by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Nationally, about 12 percent of all males hunt, while only about 1 percent of women do."

"Many more women target shoot than hunt, but their numbers still lag. ..."

AL: Fired officer may sue Prichard
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"Relatives of Jason Hunt, a Prichard police officer fired this week after being accused of needlessly harassing a man and breaking his skull, said Friday that Hunt was only doing his job and did not deserve to be dismissed." ...

Earlier this week, Prichard Mayor Ron Davis said he decided to fire Jason Hunt, even though a Police Department internal review board recommended suspension." ...

"On March 22, Woodard was handcuffed and searched outside the Pride Stop and Save convenience store at the corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Street and Meaher Avenue, according to the lawsuit. Woodard has said he began asking police why they searched him and then was thrown to the ground."

AZ: 2 dead people plus $4.7 million equals 1 justifiably fired cop
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"Assuming that the city of Chandler is not run by an absolute nutball, I suspect ex-Officer Dan Lovelace might want to start reading the want ads."

"The guy was a police officer for six years. In that time, he killed one person, played a big role in the death of a second and cost Chandler taxpayers $4.7 million."

"Not exactly a record that's likely to make you employee of the month. So it wasn't surprising this week when the city's Merit Board voted unanimously to deny Lovelace's request to have his gun and his badge back."

MI: Detroit inspector, state cop in spat
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"What began as a traffic stop along I-96 in Detroit ended Tuesday with a Michigan State Police trooper trying to arrest a Detroit Police Department inspector."

"Officials with both agencies said they're investigating why the encounter escalated between the unidentified trooper and Inspector Hilton Napoleon, brother of former police chief and Detroit deputy mayoral candidate Benny Napoleon." ...

"...Hilton Napoleon said he was assaulted. He said he was driving an unmarked police car west on I-96 when he noticed a State Police car pulling him over in the construction zone near Joy Road, showed the trooper ID and told the trooper he was a Detroit cop."

NJ: Woman to testify against ex-chief Submitted by: News Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A Stanhope woman pleaded guilty yesterday in Superior Court to prostitution charges and agreed to testify against a retired police chief who allegedly offered to help her run a brothel, using a massage business as a front, authorities said." ------- Just remember, this retired police chief is allowed to carry his concealed weapon nationwide, because he's "elite" and special.

RI: Past cases of officers� guns stolen likely won't change policies
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"The headlines have been grim for law enforcement. In a recent six week period, a handful of officers from Rhode Island to Illinois have had their guns taken from them after they allegedly were overpowered by suspects or inmates. In each case, the ending was deadly."

"The string of fatal incidents has shaken departments, and raised questions about safety procedures. But some law enforcement experts say not much will change�and shouldn�t. Despite the latest tragedies, they say there�s no evidence that basic procedure is failing officers."

FL: Suspect Shot In Attempted Robbery Submitted by: News Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A couple who police said was being robbed turned the tables on the would-be robber, hitting and shooting the man, NBC 6 reported." ... "The husband and wife fought back against the alleged robber. The wife hit the alleged robber with a sharp object and the husband pulled out a gun and shot the man, who hasn't been identified." "The alleged robber then took off."

GA: Home invasion victims foil robbery attempt
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"Two gun-toting teenagers were attacked and disarmed by the gutsy targets of a home invasion who refused to be victims, a Richmond County sheriff's official said Thursday."

"The home invasion occurred at 11 p.m. Wednesday on Raymond Avenue, off Wrightsboro Road near Daniel Field."

"The victims struggled with the robbers, stripped away their weapons and beat them as they pleaded, 'Let us go. We're poor,' according to Richmond County sheriff's Sgt. Scott Peebles."

LA: Pistol permits, 10 years later
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"While Louisiana residents can keep guns in their homes and cars without a permit, the 1996 concealed-carry law opened the door to those who want one strapped to their hip or tucked in their purse as well."

"East Baton Rouge Parish has the second-highest total number of hidden handguns and has led the state each of the past five years in the number of people procuring permission to carry one." ..."

"Annual reports of the concealed-handgun unit detail five shooting incidents involving permit holders -- including one in 2003 on the Baton Rouge City Public Dock. In two cases, someone was injured; none was fatal.

MI: Pellet guns may be mistaken for real thing
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"Yvonne Joseph can't imagine why anyone would carry around a pellet gun - or even a toy gun - that looks like the real thing."

" 'It's almost like a suicide wish,' said Joseph, spokeswoman for Classic Arms Co. of Lansing. 'Especially when you're dealing with officers who carry real guns.' "

"Twice in the past week, Ing-ham County Sheriff's deputies have encountered BB pistols during routine traffic stops. One was on a car seat; one was in a glove box."

MI: Gun advocates want more freedom to pack
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"In addition to lifting the ban on carrying in public places, gun advocates are pushing to move the permit process from counties to the Secretary of State's office and allow renewal with out turning in new fingerprints."

"The law making it easier to get a permit took effect in July 2001 and requires gun board's in the state's 83 counties to issue a concealed weapons permit (CCW) if applicants are at least 21, have not been convicted of a felony or certain misdemeanors, and have no history of mental illness. Since it took effect, 111,620 people in the state have obtained the right to carry a hidden handgun."

NM: Program provides gun locks Submitted by: News Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Parents in Roosevelt County have free at their disposal gun locks to help protect children from accidental shootings." "The Project Safe van made a stop in Portales on Thursday and gave away 800 gunlocks to law enforcement officials � 500 to the Roosevelt County Sheriff�s Department and 300 to the Portales Police Department � to distribute to the community."

MD: Group critical of gun board
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"A gun-control advocacy group is complaining that a crucial provision in the state's five-year-old gun safety act has been gutted over the past year by a state board that regulates the sale of handguns." ...

"With the Responsible Gun Control Act of 2000, Maryland became the first state to require manufacturers to move toward selling handguns with gun locks integrated into the design in order to prevent accidental deaths."

"Gun-control advocates claim the roster board's decision-making over the past few years increasingly reflects a slant toward gun-rights interests that has effectively eroded the law through a relaxed interpretation."

AK: City cashes in on guns Submitted by: News Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Who says crime doesn't pay?" "Guns, jewelry, scales and other items--once important evidence in court cases tried by the city--were sold to the public last weekend, netting $26,237 for Fairbanks city coffers, said Ty Mowrey, the Fairbanks Police Department's evidence specialist." "The sale was a success, bringing in more money than usual from previous sales."

MT: Missoula student's decision to bring BB pistol he found to school results in one-year suspension
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"On a Thursday morning several weeks ago, Tyler Huetter found a BB pistol on his way to school and put it in his backpack."

"He is now banished from every public school in the United States for the next 11 months."

"The 12-year-old former Hellgate Elementary School sixth-grader must also submit to regular urine testing and take anger management classes. His parents, Terry and Sheryl Huetter, say they lack both the education and time to home-school him, and don't have the money to send him to private school."

Kenya: Bill proposes 20-year jail term for illegal arms
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"The Government has formulated a new Bill that proposes to impose a 20-year jail term for illegal possession of firearms."

"The draft Bill, which has been formulated with the involvement of the Commissioner of Police Hussein Ali, is ready for presentation to the Attorney General."

"It provides that anybody found with an illegal firearm, including home-made guns, and toys be sentenced to 20 years in jail without the option of a fine."

VA: Residents smoking over gun control
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"�We do not need to enact more ordinances because of a few whiners, and we sure don�t need elected officials who want to Fairfax us.�

�The county�s proposed gun ordinance is an infringement on our rights.�

�If you don�t like to hear the guns going off, maybe you should go back to the city.�

"Much of the backlash has centered on a draft proposal put before the committee. Modeled on Fairfax County, the document would, among other things, make it illegal to fire a gun on any piece of property smaller than 20 acres. The committee ultimately requested further study."

UK: Officer removed from firearm duties
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"A Metropolitan police officer was removed from firearm duties after he shot dead a man during a weekend marred by violence."

"The officer, whose rank is not yet known, was one of 25 police taking part in a pre-planned armed operation in north west London."

"The death was one of several across the capital with another man shot dead in Wood Green, north London, while a second man died from a savage attack near Leicester Square."

FL: Woman distributes firearm safety kits in hope of preventing child deaths
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"Linda Corrow's mission is to save at least one child through Project ChildSafe, a nationwide campaign that provides free gun locks and firearm safety kits to the public."

"Corrow traveled throughout Lake County on Friday, distributing the kits to police departments, and she provided 1,400 free firearm safety kits to the Lady Lake Police Department."

"Initially, Corrow had planned to give the department 700 of the kits."

OH: It's time to put Tasers away for good
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"WHEN Toledo Police Chief Mike Navarre decided his officers should have the popular electric Taser stun gun, most folks probably believed it was the right move."

"More and more police departments are equipping their officers with Tasers to subdue violent suspects."

"It was believed Tasers would help officers bring a situation under control without the use of so much force that it would result in suspects' deaths." ...

"Would citizens prefer police officers use firearms instead? Foolish question. Of course not. But people wonder whether officers use Tasers judiciously and whether they are more likely to use them on black suspects. ..."

WA: Bellevue won't appeal gun-sales ruling
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"The City Attorney's Office has decided not to appeal a recent decision by a hearing examiner that requires Bellevue to grant a business permit to a man wishing to sell guns out of his home."

"The city had denied Albert Kwan the permit last year after neighbors on his cul-de-sac in the 1300 block of Northeast 10th Street complained of possible traffic and safety issues. Kwan, 50, appealed the city's denial to a hearing officer and won earlier this month."

Guam: 'Probe firearm permits'
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"The Department of Public Safety issued at least 20 firearms permits this year without imposing the required safety education class, according to Saipan Rep. Ramon Tebuteb, who is now pushing for a legislative probe on the matter."

"Tebuteb, during a session Thursday, called on the House Committee on Judicial and Government Operations to look into the alleged violation of Public Law 14-51, which requires a mandatory firearm safety education class to all gun owner applicants."

UK: Nairn police call in gun expert Submitted by: News Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Police hunting the killer of the Nairn banker Alistair Wilson are consulting a ballistics expert in Germany to try to find out more about the murder weapon." "It is a small handgun, produced in Germany between 1922 and 1930, but police are hoping the specialist can date it more precisely."

UK: Man injured in nightclub shooting Submitted by: News Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"An armed man has been arrested after a shooting at a nightclub." "Police were called to the Footlights club in Wimbledon Broadway, south-west London, in the early hours after reports of a man being shot."

CA: Realistic-looking toy guns in hands of kids
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"Some students at Fairview Elementary School say their neighborhoods are a toy-gun war zone: children shooting one another with guns that fire plastic pellets and sometimes metal BBs."

"Some of them obtain their weaponry from a seemingly innocuous source: the local ice cream truck. Others come by them at flea markets, toy stores and sporting goods shops."

"School officials already have suspended three students for bringing their plastic guns to school."

Mexico: Mexican TV actress dies of heart attack after seeing man with gun
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"A Mexican television actress died on Friday of a heart attack after a man armed with a pistol approached her vehicle on a Mexico City street, officials said."

"Mariana Levy, 39, featured on the 'Nuestra Casa' show on the Televisa network, developed labored breathing after seeing the weapon, said prosecutor Carlos Gurrea."

"Her husband, Jose Maria Fernandez Jr., drove her to a nearby clinic where she died, Gurrea said, quoting Fernandez." ...

"Gurrea said the suspect -- who was being held on suspicion of illegal weapons possession -- did not apparently directly threaten or make any contact with Levy."

"He said the mere shock of seeing him approach the vehicle apparently triggered the attack."

Australia: Gun attack victim dies Submitted by: News Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A 74-YEAR-OLD man shot outside his house in the Sydney suburb of Bexley lay bleeding in his front yard for almost two hours before being found." "Police believe the retiree, who died yesterday, was shot about 11pm on Friday. Neighbours reported hearing shouting before a loud bang at about that time." ... "Police have not established any motive for the shooting."