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UK: Hunt for "Gunman"
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"A manhunt was launched this morning after builders on a Gorey Village site were allegedly threatened by a man with a gun. Police later arrested a man in connection with the incident."
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MD: Teen-ager accused of making explosives
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"A Carroll County teen-ager was arrested yesterday after state police found a potentially explosive combination of empty airgun cartridges, gunpowder, fireworks and toilet bowl cleaner in his car, authorities said."
"Lee E. Hensley, 18, of the 500 block of Old Baltimore Road in Westminster was charged with manufacturing explosive devices and the possession of incendiary devices, state police in Westminster said." ...
"The toilet bowl cleaner, when mixed with water in a closed container, could be explosive, according to the documents." |
MD: Police Officer Indicted On Assault, Burglary
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A Baltimore police officer has been indicted on assault, burglary, gun and malicious destruction charges.
The charges stemmed from allegations Leon Robinson hit his estranged wife's friend in the face with a gun in her North Laurel home. A Howard County grand jury returned the four-count indictment against him on Wednesday.
The four-year member of the city Police Department worked in the Northwestern District.
A police spokesman said Robinson has been suspended without pay as a result of the May 3 allegations. |
New Zealand: DIY cruise missile in garage
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"A New Zealand man says he is building a cruise missile in his garage with parts bought on the internet - for less than $5,000."
"Internet developer Bruce Simpson, 49, says on his website that the aim of the project is make governments aware how easy it would be for terrorists to build a low-cost missile - not to provide the instructions."
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Indonesia: German tourist shot, wife wounded
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"Indonesia's military says its troops shot and killed a German man in war-torn Aceh province, where a major government offensive against separatist rebels is in its third week."
"Military spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel Yani Basuki, says the man was shot dead and his wife wounded in a village on Aceh's west coast. The spokesman says a villager alerted troops stationed nearby about suspicious activity behind his home. He said the troops had first fired warning shots and also asked the people to identify themselves, but did not get any response." |
Atrocity Alert (Ashcroft again)
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"U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft wants to scrap an 18th-century law that allows victims of human-rights violations to seek compensatory relief."
"In early May, Ashcroft�s Justice Department asked a federal appeals court to take another look at the Alien Tort Claims Act, a 214-year-old law that allows noncitizens the right to sue in U.S. courts for atrocities committed overseas.
Ashcroft was out to help Unocal, which was sued in 1996 by Burmese villagers, alleging that the oil company should share blame for the rape, murder and acts of forced labor committed by Burmese soldiers providing security for its Yadana Pipeline project."
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CA: Schwarzenegger wants to be governor
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"Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, long mentioned as a potential Republican candidate for governor, told Esquire magazine for its July issue:"
"Yes, I would love to be governor of California. � If the state needs me, and if there�s no one I think is better, then I will run."
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UK: Shotgun 'left in bedroom,' court hears
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"The owner of a shotgun which was used in at the doorstep shooting of a pregnant landlady has denied a firearms offence."
"John Nigel Bruce is accused of failing to store his shotgun securely to prevent access to it by an unauthorised person."
"Prosecutor Vaughan Pritchard-Jones told the court Mr. Bruce had not locked the gun away in its cabinet." ... |
'Big Brother' watching new super diary?
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"A Pentagon project to develop a digital super diary that records heartbeats, travel, Internet chats -- everything a person does -- also could provide private companies with powerful software to analyze behavior."
"That has privacy experts worried."
"Known as LifeLog, the project aims to capture and analyze a multimedia record of everywhere a subject goes and everything he or she sees, hears, reads, says and touches." ... |
CA: Cities crack down on rising homeless population
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"With one of the largest populations of street people in the nation, Los Angeles is embarking on a campaign to disperse the homeless from their traditional hub and make certain aspects of homelessness a crime."
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FX - 44 Minutes
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In case you missed it last weekend, watch "44 Minutes" on FX this Saturday evening. It is a docu-drama about the Hollywood shootout where two criminals robbed a bank with "Assault" weapons.
What was stunning was the general theme of the movie: "How can these guys walk into a gun store and buy these machine guns?"
Just in time to promote the AW weapons ban? |
Ashcroft Wants Broader Anti-Terror Powers
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"Attorney General John Ashcroft asked Congress Thursday for expanded powers to hold suspected terrorists indefinitely before trials and to let him seek the death penalty or life imprisonment for any terrorist act."
"Ashcroft told the House Judiciary Committee that the 2001 Patriot Act signed into law after the Sept. 11 attacks should also be expanded to let prosecutors bring charges against anyone who supports or works with suspected terrorist groups as 'material supporters.' "
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Australia: Anti-gun ad likely to increase crime says shooters association
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"The Sporting Shooters Association says advertisements showing a young man concealing handguns are likely to increase crime levels."
"A new campaign from the Coalition for Gun Control aims to highlight how easy it is conceal handguns by showing a young man with hidden guns going to a school and other public places."
"Shooters Association spokesman Garry Fleetwood said it is a very negative image to give to young people."
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MI: Archer dreams of Olympics, but targets weapon law first
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"Algoma Township, where gun hunting is permitted, lies across the street. But on the east side of Summit -- inside the city limits -- it is illegal to shoot a bow and arrow. Marie now hopes a proposed change in the law will allow her to continue pursuing a spot on the U.S. Olympic Team."
"The family has asked city officials to take another look at the ordinance, and the Rockford City Council on Monday will consider a change that would allow archery target ranges under certain circumstances."
"Mayor Neil Blakeslee said the DeRegnaucourts' request is prompting a review of a law that he feels is 'too restrictive' regarding an 'activity that a lot of people in town enjoy.' " |
TX: A Letter that can be sent to businesses who make it a practice of disarming their customers
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... "Carrying a concealed handgun onto private property is legal and authorized by the Texas Legislature so that CHLs may protect themselves from danger. If you prohibit CHLs from carrying a handgun while on your business premises, you will be rendering useless a lawful act on the part of such persons. Additionally, you will render them unable to protect themselves when the legislature has provided a means for their own self protection." |
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"On Friday, May 16, the word was out: A $350 billion tax cut was a done deal."
"So why did the stock market sink that day? Why did it plunge the following Monday, losing 2.5 percent of its value?" ...
"In spite of efforts to suppress it, word is getting around that we can't afford a tax cut." ...
"Two men were leaving a restaurant in Santa Fe, N.M. A cellphone rang. The caller told Boston University economist Dr. Laurence J. Kotlikoff that six months of work by two economists was going to be deleted from the president's budget. The budget was due to be published the next month."
"I know this happened because I was the second man: Dr. Kotlikoff and I were in Santa Fe working on a book project." |
Big Brother�s not watching you - you�re wearing him
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"Imagine the following scenario: A consumer product is equipped with a miniscule electronic device to help the manufacturer track the article from production to delivery at the retailers, who continue to make use of the tracking device to monitor sales, theft and inventory. So far, perfectly harmless."
"But let�s suppose the retailer fails to disable or remove this device at the checkout counter, and the article and buyer continue to be tracked. This could be quite useful for supplier and retailer in collecting valuable marketing data and targeting marketing campaigns�especially if the article being tracked is an item of clothing."
"However, it also raises the issue of privacy, especially if the wearer is being tracked unwittingly. Furthermore, in the wrong hands, such a device could be used for malicious and nefarious purposes." |
Switzerland: DNA profiling gets approval
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"The Swiss police could soon be able to carry out widespread genetic testing to help solve crimes."
"On Tuesday, the House of Representatives approved the use of large scale DNA testing to track down criminals." |
Iraq: Occupiers propose Iraqi media "code of conduct"
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"Faced with a freewheeling Iraqi media, the U.S.-led occupation authority is devising a code of conduct for the press, drawing protests from Iraqi journalists who endured censorship under Saddam Hussein and worry for their newfound freedom."
"Coalition officials say the code is not intended to censor the media, only to stifle intemperate speech that could incite violence and hinder efforts to build a civil society. The country is just too fragile for a journalistic free-for-all, they say."
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NJ: A Victory for the First And Second Amendments
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"In what has been described as a significant victory for both the First Amendment and firearms owners, a lawsuit against the Montclair, New Jersey Board of Education brought by the Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs (ANJRPC) was resolved on May 20, 2003, in a court-ordered settlement in which the school board acknowledged violating its own policies and agreed to distribute the gun group�s literature to its students. The settlement also required the school board to provide the gun group with ongoing access to the school system or else bar access to all groups via a change in official policy." |
PA: Police: Slain student had several guns
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"Wellsboro Police Chief Tom Young said the boy brought multiple guns, including a rifle, to school Wednesday in a large duffel bag. Students were allowed to bring duffel bags Wednesday because of an end-of-the-year field trip to an area swimming pool."
"The school does not have metal detectors."
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IL: A high school freshman REALLY gets it
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"Concealed carry is a necessity for keeping the public safe. To improve safety within our union, one of two things must happen: Congress must pass a bill making concealed carry legal in all states, or all state legislatures (that haven't already) must pass similar bills into law." |
MT: Coroner's inquest to be held in shooting death at trap club
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"Granite County Sheriff Steve Immenschuh said John Hefty, 24, of Whitefish, was loading a round when his shotgun discharged accidentally, hitting Chaussee in the back." ...
"Immenschuh said a preliminary investigation suggested the shooting was 'an out and out accident,' although he added that the investigation was continuing. He said the shotgun fired by Hefty would be sent to the state Crime Lab in Missoula to determine if it malfunctioned."
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Income Taxes - Do the rich really pay their fair share?
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"One of the most ignorant things that I've heard is that the rich don't pay their fair share of income taxes. I guess it's proof that if you say something enough times - like global warming, Florida voters being disenfranchised, or that America is a democracy instead of a republic - then people will eventually believe it. The truth of the matter is that those evil, wealthy people who rely more on themselves than the government, who take risks and start businesses that employ millions of Americans, who have the audacity to buy big houses and drive nice cars and keep the economy going, don't pay their fair share. They pay a lot more than their fair share!" |
MO: Guard Convicted of Urinating on Inmates
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"A former guard who stood on a jail roof and urinated on four inmates playing basketball below was convicted of misdemeanor assault Wednesday."
"Justin Hastings, 23, faces a $300 fine and 15 days in jail on each of four counts. But Judge Don Burrell delayed sentencing after a juror acknowledged reading newspaper articles about the trial. Burrell gave lawyers 10 days to file briefs concerning the juror's actions." |
LA: Police sued over shotgun murder
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"The mother of a woman killed by her estranged husband has filed a lawsuit against the St. Landry Sheriff's Office and the City of Opelousas, saying city police and deputies took no action to enforce a restraining order against the man."
"Kathy Guillory, 30, had obtained a restraining order against her husband, 34-year-old Bobby Guillory Sr., on March 3, 2002, after the man beat her."
"Police said that on May 9, 2002, the husband went to her place of work, State Farm Insurance in Opelousas, pulled her outside and then shot her before turning the gun on himself."
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OH: Woman fends off burglars with shotgun
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"A Woodville Township woman fended off two burglars with a shotgun early Sunday morning after they entered her home by kicking in the door."
"According to Sandusky County Sheriff's Office reports, Shirlene Houston of 6375 Sandusky County Road 107, grabbed a shotgun when she realized there were burglars in her home and yelled, 'What do you want?' "
"Houston, 47, said she saw two males in light colored clothing and fired two rounds into the air, causing the men to run back out of the home." ... |
CA: Restaurant Manager KO's Armed Robber
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"According to police, a man armed with a shotgun entered the restaurant and approached the manager, who was getting ready to leave for the night. The suspect forced the manager to his knees and made him crawl to his office to open a safe."
"When they entered the office, the suspect began destroying telephones. While the gunman was distracted, the manager grabbed the shotgun and tried to wrestle it away. During the struggle, the shotgun fired without injuring anyone."
"The manager began beating the intruder with his fists until he knocked him unconscious, police said. Then he called authorities." ... |
NY: Hearing Held On "No-Knock" Police Raids
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"For some people, law enforcement strikes with the impact of a battering ram or a stun-grenade. Today, the city council held a hearing on so-called 'no knock' raids, one where the police commissioner acknowledged his department must take greater care."
"Two star witnesses testified at today's hearing. One of them is a 66-year-old grandmother from Queens who says she is an innocent victim of a police raid. The other is the police commissioner. Commissioner Ray Kelly said officers need to be more careful when conducting 'no-knock' raids." |
CA: Rifle may be added to dangerous weapons list
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"The Assembly approved a bill Wednesday that would add a high-powered rifle to the state's list of dangerous weapons."
"The .50-caliber BMG rifle is currently classified as a long gun, but is far more powerful, said Assemblyman Koretz."
" 'This rifle can accurately hit targets more than one mile away,' he said." [Evil rifle!]
"People who already own the guns would be allowed to keep them, but would have to register with the state Department of Justice." |
VA: Rothfield's nasty campaign strategy will not win my vote [Letter]
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"We the citizens of the greater Fredericksburg area do not need the Gun Owners of America, the National Rifle Association or out-of-context comments from other newspapers to tell us who to vote for."
"Since 1949 I have voted for members of both major parties. If the unnamed individual wants to run for public office, he must mature and learn how to describe what he stands for and not spend his time trying to discredit an outstanding citizen."
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NY: Unarmed Man Dead After Scuffle With Cops
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"There has been another death involving police and an unarmed man. It happened in Washington Heights, at 178 Street."
"The man who died is identified as 22-year-old Jose Mateo. According to police he was maced during a confrontation with officers, and later died at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital." |
VA: Chichester's record on guns is weak [Letter]
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"Sen. Chichester seems to think that penalizing the good guys will keep guns out of the hands of criminals, so he went along with Sarah Brady and the Handgun Control Inc. agenda to limit Virginians to the purchase of one gun a month. He actually voted for that scheme twice in 1993. What part of 'shall not be infringed' does he not understand?"
"If Chichester has such distrust of his constituents, he should find other employment. Mike Rothfeld is eager to force Chichester to find another job!" |
MN: Old West No Model [Letters]
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Fourth, fifth and seventh letters on page.
"Concealed carry advocates believe more guns in the hands of more citizens will make our state a safer place. If that's true, then it stands to reason that more nuclear weapons in the hands of more countries should make the world a safer place."
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NY: Father Blames Police For Son's Death
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"A grieving father is speaking out tonight about his 22-year-old son and how he died after a violent struggle with New York cops."
"The young man was maced and then handcuffed and then had trouble breathing. He died 6 hours later."
"Tonight, the father is blaming the cops for his son's death." ...
"...the NYPD points out it uses pepper spray, not chemical mace, it's less toxic. Its individual use is left up to the discretion of the officers." |
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