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Waco and the Bipartisan Police State
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"Every year around this time, I find it worthwhile to reflect on the siege at Mt. Carmel, just outside of Waco, Texas, which began on February 28, 1993, when an ATF publicity stunt went awry, and ended 51 days later on April 19 with about 80 civilians killed."

"Waco is still important, because it illustrates the violent nature of the state, the fact that political power flows from the barrel of a gun, and the scary truth that the U.S. government is ultimately no different from all others in this respect. Many people, including many libertarians, would just as soon forget the debacle. But we must remember." ...

"Yet Waco is neither a leftwing nor rightwing issue. It is instead an issue that transcends such political categories and cuts to the most profound of questions as to what kind of country this is, what kind it should be, and the very meanings of liberty and tyranny." ...

JPPFO: Help Deal A Death Blow To The BATFE!
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What have we here?
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"'Taking the opinions to be the same on this point, and he was sure if there was any room for change, it could not be on the side of the majority, the question will be shall less than 1/4 of the U. States withdraw themselves from the Union; or shall more than 3/4 . renounce the inherent, indisputable, and unalienable rights of men, in favor of the artificial systems of States......Can we forget for whom we are forming a Government? Is it for men, or for the imaginary beings called States? Will our honest Constituents be satisfied with metaphysical distinctions?'" ...

"'The defence of one's self, justly called the primary law of nature, is not, nor can it be abrogated by any regulation of municipal law.'"
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Submitter's Note: Isn't that just special?

Afghanistan: Kabul may arm militia to fight terrorists
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"The Afghan government is considering arming tribal groups across the south of the country, where NATO is set to take command next month, in a move diplomats say would destabilize the country."

"As violence in the country�s four southern provinces rises to its worst level since 2001, armed village and tribal groups would be recruited to back up the increasingly overstretched police force and fledgling national army. ..." ...

CA: Second Amendment Foundation Says Daly Should Pay For San Francisco's Appeal
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"San Francisco City Supervisor Chris Daly, architect of the city's failed Proposition H handgun ban, should personally finance the city's planned appeal of yesterday's court ruling that overturned the measure, the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) said today."

"SAF was joined by the National Rifle Association, Law Enforcement Alliance of America and California Association of Firearms Retailers, and several private citizens in its successful lawsuit against Proposition H. Superior Court Judge James Warren yesterday struck down the measure. Earlier today, City Attorney Dennis Herrera announced the city will appeal that ruling." ...

CA: City Will Appeal Judge's Overturning Of SF Gun Law
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"The city plans to appeal a judge's ruling overturning an ordinance banning handgun possession and firearm sales, the city attorney said Tuesday."

"San Francisco County Judge James Warren ruled in favor of the National Rifle Association on Monday that the California Legislature, not the city's voters, can enact gun regulations."

"City voters approved Measure H in November after the San Francisco County Board of Supervisors ... put the measure on the ballot. ..."

"'I respectfully disagree with the court's reasoning, and believe that San Francisco voters acted within their authority to restrict handgun possession and firearm sales within the limits of their own city,' City Attorney Dennis Herrera said."

GA: Claxton Fatal Shooting Called Self-Defense
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Investigators are now calling a weekend shooting near Claxton self-defense. It happened on Church Street just outside the Claxton city limits Saturday morning around 8am. Sheriff's deputies say Danny Jones, Jr., shot and killed Ray Smith, Sr.

They arrested Jones in minutes, but now believe Smith fired his weapon first.

"They'd gotten in an argument earlier and the victim went and got a gun and came back and they fired at each other across the street," said Chief Deputy Randall Tippins.

Jones remains in jail, charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The case is still under investigation.

MS: Love acquitted of murder
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"A Kosciusko man was found not guilty of murder in a half-day trial in Attala County Circuit court on Monday."

"... Fair was killed with a single shot to the chest from Love�s 9 mm handgun at Westwood Apartments in Kosciusko on June 29, 2005. Love claimed self-defense." ...

"Love spent a total of 10 months in Attala County Jail before being acquitted. ..."

"The jury ... deliberated less than 15 minutes before returning the verdict." ...

"Kosciusko police recovered a .40 caliber pistol that was in Fair's possession ... But there was conflicting testimony as to whether he threatened Love with it. A .40 caliber bullet was recovered at the scene and the gun was found jammed in a cocked position, as Love testified."

AZ: Trail shooting verdict in jury hands
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"Did Harold Fish act in self defense when he shot and killed Grant Kuenzli at a remote trailhead near Pine May 11, 2004? Or did he overreact and commit second-degree murder?"

"Fish's fate is now in the hands of a jury. The jurors begin deliberations today, Tuesday, at 9 a.m. in Coconino County Superior Court in Flagstaff."

"Fish maintains that two dogs in Kuenzli's care rushed at him as he exited the trail. To protect himself, Fish said he pulled a 10 mm handgun and fired a warning shot to keep the dogs away. He also said Kuenzli then rushed at him, threatening death or harm."

"He fatally shot Kuenzli three times in the chest. Kuenzli, according to testimony, was unarmed and Fish was not injured in the incident." ...
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KABA Note: The LEOs who initially investigated the shooting called it self-defense.

NY: CF locks down buildings after sighting
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The Chenango Forks Central School District went on lockdown in all its buildings this morning after a high school student reported seeing a man on the railroad tracks near school property in fatigues with a rifle.

But the lockdown only lasted about 15 minutes after law enforcement officers determined that the man was a neighbor of the school who regularly goes to a municipal storage area near school property for target practice with a pellet gun, Superintendent Robert Bundy said.

The lockdown began at about 9:35 a.m. and was over by 10 a.m.

NY: Student Suspended and Charged with Fire Arm Possession Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
FULL TEXT BELOW: A Buffalo high school student was arrested Monday for allegedly bringing a gun to school. It happened Monday morning at the Bennett High School Annex. Investigators say a security guard managed to talk the 16 year old boy into handing the gun over. The weapon turned out to be a BB gun. The student was suspended and charged with possessing a fire arm on school property.

MI: Interview with Dick DeVos
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"Republican Michigander Interviews our Next Governor Dick DeVos"

"We have our first blog interview here at the Republican Michigander. We'll hopefully have more of these in the future." ...

"RM: One major issue in Livingston County is guns. Several people have asked me about your stance on our Second Amendment. What is your view on our Second Amendment rights?"

"DeVos: There have been and will continue to be many debates surrounding the rights given to us in the Second Amendment. Let me be clear: I support the Second Amendment rights granted to us by our Founding Fathers to keep and bear arms." ...

MI: Bill would provide confidentiality to pistol carriers
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The state Senate has passed a bill making personal information about concealed weapons carriers exempt from public disclosure.

The name, address and birth date of an applicant for a concealed pistol license would not be subject to the Freedom of Information Act. It could still be disclosed for law enforcement purposes.

Five Democratic senators voted against the bill: Liz Brater of Ann Arbor, Irma Clark-Coleman of Detroit, Bob Emerson of Flint, Gilda Jacobs of Huntington Woods and Martha Scott of Highland Park.

Democratic Senator Hansen Clarke of Detroit was absent and didn't vote.

The measure now goes to back to the House to resolve differences with the version passed by the House.

SigArms questions California Highway Patrol's purchase of new guns
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"The California Highway Patrol restricted bids on a $5.3 million gun contract to a single Smith & Wesson pistol, even though a rival manufacturer offered almost identical weapons for $2.2 million less."

"SigArms Inc. alleged in April 10 letters to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and CHP Commissioner Mike Brown that the state's decision to favor Smith & Wesson was improper and contrary to state contract regulations, which require competitive bidding for big government purchases." ...

"The CHP confirms it restricted bids to a .40 caliber Smith & Wesson semiautomatic pistol, but it denies that it breached state rules." ...

PA: Former West Mifflin police chief pleads guilty to drug charges
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"Former West Mifflin Police Chief Frank Diener pleaded guilty yesterday to federal drug charges and was presented with a new 19-count criminal complaint from the Allegheny County district attorney's office alleging that he created a slush fund and stole thousands of dollars of borough and private property."

"The complaint and affidavit against Mr. Diener ... also accuses him of obstructing investigations, peddling guns and voiding traffic tickets."

"Investigators allege the crimes took place from 1994 to 2006, while Mr. Diener was chief. The complaint stems from an 18-month investigation by the state police organized crime unit and the FBI." ...

CA: Two SFPD officers ordered to pay $46,000 to 'fajitagate' victims
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"Two police officers accused of beating two men in an argument over a bag of steak fajitas were ordered to pay a total of $46,000 to the victims in a civil judgment Monday."

"Adam Snyder and Jade Santoro had sued Officers Matthew Tonsing, David Lee and Alex Fagan Jr., son of then-Deputy Chief Alex Fagan, over the 2002 incident that became known as the 'fajitagate' scandal after allegations surfaced that the elder Fagan conspired to cover up the beating. Charges against Fagan Sr. and six others, including then-Chief Earl Sanders, later were dropped." ...

AR: Stolen badge, gun recovered (second story)
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"A badge and gun stolen from a Jonesboro police officer have been recovered."

"The badge and Glock .40 pistol were stolen May 30 from a detective with the Jonesboro Police Department, according to the Baxter County Sheriff's Office. The items were stolen from the detective's vehicle which was broken into while he was vacationing in the Henderson area."

"The Baxter County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division has been following up leads since the theft occurred. The follow-up investigation led to both items being recovered by the Sheriff's Office. ..."

"The investigation is continuing, and it is anticipated that one or more arrests will soon be made in connection with the incident, according to the Sheriff's Office."

MN: Ex-cop charged in drug case
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"Sometimes cupping his hands over his eyes to catch the tears, retired St. Paul police officer Clemmie Howard Tucker stood before the federal court bench in Minneapolis on Friday and faced the dire charge against him."

"The government said Tucker attempted to possess 10 kilograms of cocaine and 6 kilograms of methamphetamine � both controlled substances � with the intent to distribute them. If convicted, Tucker could go to prison for 10 years to life."

"Friday afternoon's appearance marked a dramatic fall for the former officer, Golden Gloves boxer and gym operator. ..." ...

KY: Stolen unmarked police SUV recovered
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"The SUV stolen from a Louisville undercover narcotics officer has been recovered."

"Police say the unmarked vehicle was found in the 4500 block of Sandhill Road near the Jefferson Mall."

"The unmarked vehicle was stolen out of the officer's driveway Sunday night. Inside: a rifle, department-issued weapons, a police radio and body armor."

"Police tell me they have the car and some of the gear back, but no weapons and no thief."

"Police found some of the contents of the stolen SUV along a creek."

"'The AR-15 vest we have back, we have the police radio which is very important to us. We have some of the jackets. We have some of the gas containers,' says Colonel Terri Winstead of Metro Police." ...

MI: Gun fears prove to be unfounded
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"A suspicious package that prompted police to evacuate a small street off Cascade Road SE on Monday turned out to be a lawn chair." ...

"The resident, a man in his 30s with a brain injury, said he hoped the package was his assault rifle, and went to his room with it, police said. The container was a long cylinder with paper wrapping."

"Staff members evacuated the other two residents from the home."

"Kent County sheriff's officials shut down the street, evacuated several homes and told the remaining neighbors to stay inside."

"Using a loud speaker, police convinced the man to come out of the home. Authorities then went in and discovered the package was not a weapon, but a folding lawn chair." ...
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Submitter's Note: At least they didn't send the S.W.A.T. team to do a 'dynamic entry'.

NY: Horseheads man faced hours of questioning before release
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"The state trooper pointed a gun at his head when Mitch Parrott opened the door at his Horseheads home at 3:30 a.m. Saturday."

"'I saw my life flash before my eyes,' he said. 'All I saw was the pistol barrel staring at me.'" ...

"For two hours, Parrott sat in the state police barracks and was interrogated by officers who were trying to determine whether he was linked to the shooting of Trooper Sean M. Brown ..." ...

"'I wanted to know how my name came up,' Parrott said. 'A trooper told my mother one of the troopers had (identified) me as the shooter. I don't look anything like that guy they are looking for.'"

"'They (police) said your name came up or you wouldn't be sitting here,' Parrott said." ...

CA: Police SUV Kills Sunbather in Oxnard
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"Two Oxnard police officers who were patrolling the beach in an SUV ran over and killed a sunbather Monday, authorities said."

"The woman was identified late Monday as Cindy Conolly, 49, of Sioux City, Iowa. Mike Feiler, senior deputy medical examiner for the Ventura County coroner, said she was staying at the nearby Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach Resort with her fiance, who was at the hotel while she was sunbathing."

"The officers did not immediately realize that they had run over the woman and continued driving, Police Cmdr. Tom Chronister said in a statement." ...

"An autopsy was scheduled for today. The officers have been placed on paid leave while the Oxnard police traffic unit and the Ventura County district attorney's office investigate."

India: AR man goes berserk, kills 4 colleagues
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"In an unprecedented incident, at least in Manipur, a Rifleman of the 44 Assam Rifles went berserk inside the camp yesterday at about 9.45 pm and killed four personnel including a JCO while another was injured in the shooting spree."

"Significantly the 44 Assam Rifles camp is located near the official quarters of the Chandel DC."

"According to reports received from the police the incident occurred after the AR personnel had a drinking session." ...

"The attacker is identified as Rifleman Sushilkumar, said police sources and added that he fired around 80 rounds from an INSAS rifle." ...

Kenya: Police admit arms theft an inside job
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"The raid on an armoury at a Kisumu police station in which an unknown number of guns were stolen was an inside job ..."

"Kaindi yesterday said the officer in charge of the armoury was being interrogated, adding that four guns and rounds of ammunition suspected to have been stolen had been recovered within the station."

"'We believe it was an inside job. The officer in chief charge of the armoury is the suspect and he is in custody,' she said."

"Speaking to journalists at her office, Kaindi said the officer was the only one who had the keys to the armoury. 'Padlocks for the three doors to were drilled, though we believe this was a gimmick to mislead us into believing that it was a break-in,' said Kaindi." ...

NC: Trampling on rights
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"Regarding the June 6 Point of View article by Lisa Price, executive director of the North Carolinians Against Gun Violence Education Fund:"

"There's no such thing as a 'crime gun.' Guns don't commit crimes; criminals do. Certain acts are already illegal; the use of a gun in commission of such acts is also already illegal."

"Lisa Price's solution is to pass more redundant laws, which criminals ignore. The problem is not gun dealers, already regulated to the teeth by the federal government to the point where a clerical error can result in jail time. The legal purchaser of a gun who buys and then passes the weapon to a criminal, a 'straw-man' purchase, is also committing a crime." ...

CT: Laid-off Repeating Arms workers join rally
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"The sign at the U.S. Repeating Arms' Winchester factory calls Carey Dawson and his former colleagues the 'greatest craftsmen' in the world, but Dawson said Monday he can't find a job, more than two months after the plant closed."

"'It's hurting to my family,' Dawson said. 'Sitting at home waiting to see what happens. I don't know what to do. What is America doing?'"

"Dawson joined at least nine other former Repeating Arms workers outside the doors of the old Winchester factory to add their voices to a petition filed last week by the AFL-CIO calling for sanctions against China for violating basic human rights of workers. Repeating Arms ceased production in Connecticut on March 31 and put 186 people out of work ..." ...

PA: Richland fire department has gun for Thunder raffle
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"At least one of Thunder in the Valley�s many fundraisers could go out with a bang."

"A one-of-a-kind, custom-engraved rifle valued at $4,500 will be [raffled] off by the Richland Township Fire Department on June 30 as a fundraiser."

"The rifle features engraved images of Johnstown landmarks, including the Inclined Plane, Market Street and the Stone Bridge. It also has a time line of motorcycles on the barrel from the early 1900s to the present." ...

"Fire department officials purchased the rifle at Gander Mountain and, soon after, sent it to Rapid City, S.D., where A&A Engraving completed the custom artwork detailing the City of Johnstown." ...

SD: Deadwood Fire Department to raffle another rifle
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"The Deadwood Volunteer Fire Department was given permission to raffle another Winchester Model 94 30-30 Historic rifle by the Deadwood City Commission at its meeting Monday."

"The department collaborated with the Deadwood Adams Museum in designing the rifle. The museum provided photographs that were used for the engraving of historic scenes on the rifle according to the department."

"The rifle being raffled is number 21 in a series of limited edition rifles. The series included 21 numbered rifles and the proof edition. The proof was raffled by the department earlier this year as a fundraiser. Anyone interested in purchasing one of the other rifles can contact A and A Engraving in Rapid City or the fire department." ...

OR: Mike Stahlberg: It's lottery time for hunters
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"The annual controlled hunt lottery is being conducted this week at Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife headquarters in Salem. A total of 138,206 tags - three percent more than last year - are available."

"However, the percentage of increase is misleading because several elk hunts in south-central and northeast Oregon are being switched from general-season (open to all comers) to limited-access."

"So while elk hunters will ostensibly have 10 percent more bull and either-sex tags available this fall, the total number of people hunting those areas will actually be lower."

"A better indication of the health of the elk population is the number of antlerless elk tags available statewide - and that's down two percent." ...

CT: Murphy Sees Some Hope For Winchester Plant
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"It's still a long shot, but city development chief Kelly Murphy (at right in photo) said Tuesday that four gun-makers have qualified to bid on the closed-down Winchester rifle factory. That gives her hope."

"Murphy spoke about the factory's future during a breakfast talk at the Graduate Club organized by the Greater New Haven Community Loan Fund. The talk served as an update after Murphy's hectic first six months on the job as City Hall's economic development adminstrator."

"The Winchester arms plant closed at the end of March, leaving 187 workers unemployed. Since then the city has tried to find a new buyer for the remnant of what in its heyday was the jobs lifeline of the Newhallville and Dixwell neighborhoods. ..." ...

VA: Both sides chafe at gun-club proposals
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"Supporters and critics of a western Hanover County gun club are taking aim at conditions that county officials are proposing in order for it to continue operating."

"The Cavalier Rifle and Pistol Club was cited last year for alleged zoning violations after neighbors' complaints about noise and increased activity prompted an inspection of its 400-acre facility near the Louisa County line."

"The Hanover Board of Supervisors has scheduled a public hearing tomorrow at 7 p.m. on the private club's permit applications that would bring its operation into compliance."

"Last month, the county Planning Commission recommended approval of the permits under certain conditions ..." ...

China: China rejects Amnesty weapons report (follow-up)
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"China rejected on Tuesday an Amnesty International report that accused it of selling arms to an array of human rights abusers and said it took a responsible attitude toward military exports."

"London-based Amnesty said in a report this week that China was selling arms to an array of human rights abusers such as Sudan and Myanmar to extend its trade and diplomatic reach." ...

"The Amnesty report said ... its customers included governments that routinely use such arms against their own citizens." ...

"Since the 1990s, China has issued regulations governing arms shipments abroad, requiring that the weapons are for 'self-defence' of the customer country and do not threaten regional peace and security." ...

Australia: Armed bandits use saw to steal ATM contents
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"Three armed bandits used a saw to cut open an ATM in a south Sydney shopping centre before escaping with the machine's cash box."

"The trio, one of whom had a pistol, confronted a security guard in the loading dock of the Sylvania complex before forcing their way inside the premises about 12.30am (AEST) today, police said."

"The guard along with a bakery worker, inside the centre at the time, were made to lie on the floor while the balaclava-clad bandits used a saw to cut open the ATM."

"They stole the machine's cash box and then fled in a silver Audi station wagon." ...
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Submitter's Note: Chainsaw control now!