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UK: Gunman tried to find pub regular... in "gun free Great Britain"
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"A man with a shotgun burst into a Derby pub and told drinkers he was looking for one of the regulars."
"As reported in later editions yesterday, the gunman had already fired the gun twice into the air in front of people who were drinking outside The Lodge in Grange Road, Alvaston."
"Accompanied by a second man, who was wearing a balaclava, the gunman then went into the pub's lounge bar."
"When the pair were told the regular was not in the pub, they told the assembled staff and customers they were going to kill the man and then left." |
UK: Police fatal shooting of man carrying table leg was 'lawful' -- family outraged
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"The relatives of a man shot dead by police, who mistook a table leg he was carrying for a sawn-off shotgun, say a coroner has denied them justice."
"Harry Stanley's widow Irene announced she would be suing the Metropolitan Police, making a formal complaint about the coroner and launching a judicial review of the inquest into her husband's death."
"The jury recorded an open verdict after Coroner Dr Stephen Chan told them to consider one of two verdicts: lawful killing or an open verdict."
"This denied the jury the option of returning an unlawful killing verdict."
KABA NOTE: Jury tampering -- it's not just an American tradition. |
Afghans Turn Over Weapons Caches to U.S. Forces
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"Villagers and Afghan military forces turned over two caches of weapons ranging from rifle rounds to anti-aircraft guns to U.S. forces patrolling southeastern Afghanistan in search of lingering al Qaeda and Taliban fighters, an official said on Friday."
"Colonel Roger King said village elders turned over the first stash, comprising several heavy machine guns, a 107 mm rocket launcher, a Chinese-made 75 mm recoilless rifle and a Chinese-made 82mm mortar, to U.S. special operations forces." |
GA: Father whose child was shot dead by police officer faces charges
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"A father facing several charges in the death of his 2-year-old son is scheduled to appear in court Thursday morning."
"Last month, police said Detrick Corbett got into a scuffle with a Fulton County Sheriff's deputy after a domestic dispute."
"During the physical tussle, the deputy's gun fired. The bullet struck Corbett's son -- Detrick Corbett Jr. He died at the scene."
"Corbett faces charges of aggravated battery, aggravated assault and obstruction of justice, police said. The deputy -- who was not named -- was put on paid administrative leave." |
India: 15-member team for World Shooting Championship to be held in Finland
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"A 15-member Indian senior team, including ace marksmen Jaspal Rana and Ashok Pandit, will take part in the forthcoming World Shooting Championship to be held in Lahti (Finland) from July 2 to 16."
"The championship, held once in four years, assumes much importance for the Indian shooters as it offers the maximum quota place for the 2004 Athens Olympic Games."
"Apart from the senior team, a 11-member junior team will also take part in the World Shooting Championship." |
UK: Armed home invasion in "gun free Great Britain"
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"A MOTHER faced a terrifying ordeal after four masked and armed raiders burst into her Huddersfield home."
"Detectives hunting the gang today appealed for information."
"Police said the four men - all wearing balaclava masks - got into the house in Abbey Road, Fartown, through an unlocked front door at 11.15 last night."
"The demanded cash from the 26-year-old woman, who was sitting in the lounge."
"One of the thugs produced a small handgun, threatened her with it and forced her upstairs, where they searched a wardrobe in a bedroom."
"Nothing was found and the gang fled empty-handed in a small, red hatchback car." |
UK: Gun terror at shop in "gun free Great Britain"
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"Three masked men raided the Hawtonville Chippy in Bowbridge Road, Newark, and stole the takings."
"One of the men was carrying a gun and the others had baseball bats. All wore balaclavas in the raid, at 12.10am on Sunday."
"The raiders found a black plastic briefcase containing a large sum of money."
Mr Panteli, shop owner for five years, said, "One way or another justice will be done. This was very cowardly. They said they knew I wasn't there that night." |
No guns for pilots
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"Our position: The new plan for giving pilots guns isn't needed. Better alternatives exist."
"Guns don't belong in the cockpits of commercial aircraft. Period."
"If pilots are allowed to carry guns, the potential for a catastrophic incident far outweighs any perceived security enhancements that passengers or the flight crew might feel." |
Arming pilots
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"Not all pilots would be armed under the terms of a compromise proposal offered by House Democrats and Republicans on Tuesday, but at least 250 of them would be. That, in combination with the presence of armed federal air marshals, might give would-be terrorists a case of the second thoughts. The greater the likelihood of encountering an air crew capable of defending itself and its passengers, the less likely that an attempt will be made to commandeer the plane." |
'Million Mom March' Spotlights Gun Safety
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"As part of a local initiative to promote gun safety, dozens of Dallas children and their moms gathered in Irving to plant 224 flowers in remembrance of the 224 local children who have been killed by guns during the past year."
"The ceremony was part of �Asking Saves Lives Day,� started by the Dallas chapter of the �Million Mom March,� a grassroots organization leading the fight to prevent gun violence." |
Now More Than Ever�
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"I think now more than ever, the US Government is sorely afraid of the 2nd Amendment, and is doing everything it can to run from any collision with it."
"But collision is inevitable, and here is why: There was never a better time�now more than ever�when the American people need a practical 2nd Amendment. And the number of American people that are clamoring for a practical 2nd Amendment is growing every day." |
OK: National sheriffs' group to meet Saturday in Tulsa
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The largest gathering of lawmen in the United States since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 begins Saturday in Tulsa.
The 62nd annual meeting of the National Sheriffs' Association will open with registration, a breakfast and end with a shoot-out -- a competitive pistol match on a firing range.
... about 1,500 sheriffs or deputies have pre-registered for the conference.
Nationally... there are a little more than 3,000 sheriffs in every state except Hawaii and Connecticut.
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India: Revolver for civilian use launched in Kolkata
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"An Ordnance factory in Kolkata manufactures a .22 inch revolver, the first of its kind in the country for civilian use."
"A recently developed revolver that is just making its appearance in Kolkata is the .22" revolver, the first of its kind in the country for civilian use." |
NC: Parker: `I was wrong' to bring gun to courthouse
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"Assistant District Attorney Jason Parker apologized Thursday for bringing a gun and accidentally firing it in the Catawba County Courthouse."
"Parker, who is running for district judge, shot a hole through a window in the district attorney's office when the gun malfunctioned a week ago."
"I was wrong," he said. "I shouldn't have brought the gun into the courthouse ... Thank God nobody was hurt." |
PA: Judge dismisses lawsuit in Clarion County gun case
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"A judge has dismissed the lawsuit filed by two Clarion County gun owners claiming the county's security ordinance violates state and federal law."
"County officials say the ordinance follows Section 913 of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code in prohibiting individuals from bringing weapons into court facilities." |
PA: Doctor who carried gun returns to work
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"A Thomas Jefferson University Hospital doctor who brought a replica of a Civil War revolver to a meeting with residents has been allowed to return to work, hospital spokeswoman Phyllis Fisher said."
"Following the recommendation of the Faculty Affairs Committee, Dr. Thomas J. Nasca, dean of Jefferson Medical College, allowed the doctor, who has been on leave since May 31, to return to his office yesterday. He will begin seeing patients Monday." |
NE: Program locked in to boost gun safety
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"As part of a statewide gun safety program, about 250 gun locks recently were distributed to about 125 people in Fremont, said Fremont Deputy Chief Steve Tellatin."
"The Fremont Police Department and the Nebraska State Patrol participated in the effort at the Wal-Mart Supercenter on Sunday. The drive was kicked off June 12 by Lt. Gov. Dave Heineman." |
Destroying gun used to kill Selena blames an inanimate object
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*Why wasn't the Sheriff cited for littering?*
"The .38-caliber Taurus revolver that was used to kill Tejano music sensation Selena lies in pieces at the bottom of Corpus Christi Bay."
"Thought to be lost after the 1995 trial of Yolanda Saldivar, the singer's former fan club president who is serving a life sentence for shooting the Grammy-winning artist, the gun was found last month in the Harris County home of the court reporter who worked the trial." |
KY: CCW reciprocity between KY and NH suspended
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"IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to an improperly issued reciprocity letter from New Hampshire, reciprocity between New Hampshire and Kentucky is temporarily suspended. We expect that this situation will be corrected within the next few weeks and CCW reciprocity will be restored between New Hampshire and Kentucky but until this is resolved, your Kentucky CCW permit is not valid in New Hampshire." |
IL: Missing gun dealer alarms town
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"The disappearance of a Richmond gun shop owner has led the village to institute a safety and security review of how gun stores can operate."
Robert H. Steckroth, 48, has been missing since at least early May, when he was believed to be attending a gun show in Tennessee. Since then his home-based store has been unattended. Family members have filed a missing persons report, but police are stymied." |
MI: Kid gun deaths, injuries send retiree into action
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"Tragic news stories really get under Byron O. Hestevold's skin."
"But those same disturbing reports, like children being injured by firearms, also prod this 67-year-old Milford retiree into action."
"About 15 youths nationally die each day in accidental shootings, homicides and suicides." |
Group is voice for kids
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"Washington-based Common Sense about Kids and Guns was created in 1999 to educate parents and others about how to protect children. The group asks owners of firearms to accept the responsibility of safeguarding their children and those of others by urging them to:
* Unload and lock up their guns.
* Store ammunition separately, also behind a lock.
* Keep keys where kids can't find them." |
Guns...For the Children
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"The Second Amendment sealed into the law of the land the fact that American society is a society that not only tolerates guns, but was built upon their ownership. The Colonials who fought in the Revolution did not run to the local armory to get an 'issue' weapon, they reached in their closets. Apparently this lesson is not lost on the advocates of 'more gun laws,' who do not want another revolution." |
Trigger Issue: The World's Gun Dump
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"For some reason, many Americans -- even those in the gun control movement -- think the United States is a net exporter of civilian firearms. Nothing could be further from the truth. Although there are certainly areas (e.g. Latin America) in which illicit trafficking in civilian firearms from the United States is a problem, many more civilian firearms pour into the United States than leak out of it." |
Namibia: Call for 'one person, one gun'
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"THE Minister of Higher Education says the law should be changed so that citizens can own only one gun instead of the four firearms currently allowed."
"Nahas Angula told the National Assembly this week that Namibia's legislation "makes a mockery" of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Protocol on the control of firearms and ammunition in the region."
"The Protocol was recently tabled in the National Assembly by Home Affairs Minister Jerry Ekandjo" " |
UT: Gun range offers free seminars
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"Michael and Kellie Stilwell, owners of Range Masters of Utah, an indoor shooting range, will be teaching free firearm-safety seminars to the public."
"Due to the increase in their concealed firearm permits, the Stilwells wanted to offer free safety seminars."
"Mike Stilwell is a Utah concealed firearm and safety instructor." " |
Support the Armed Pilots Bill!
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"While it's true that the Bush administration has been opposing efforts to allow pilots to protect their passengers by arming themselves, thanks to your efforts, legislation in Congress to allow arming pilots is gathering steam. (If you'll remember, we've done Action Items on this issue last September, then again in January, and finally in April.)" |
NY: Sheriff's deputy charged with possessing unregistered gun
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"A sheriff's deputy who filed a domestic-violence complaint against her husband was suspended with pay after being charged with possessing an unregistered handgun."
"Amy Mulroy Christ, 31, who joined the Orleans County sheriff's department in 1997, was charged Thursday with fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a misdemeanor. If convicted, she could get up to one year in jail." |
Spirit of 9-11 Stops Mass Murder in New York
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"New Yorkers are spoiling for a fight."
"When Buddhist actor Richard Gere urged a concert crowd in Madison Square Garden last October to meet terrorism with "love, compassion and understanding," the audience booed and jeered. This month, Rabbi Yakove Lloyd announced that � in response to terrorist threats � Jews would begin atrolling Brooklyn neighborhoods with shotguns." |
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