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UK: Hijack Gunman shot dead Submitted by: Blacksnake	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A gunman was shot dead by cops yesterday after trying to hijack a police van near Heathrow airport." "Marksmen on terrorist security alert blasted him twice in the chest after he pulled a gun on them."

VA: Guns & Indians
Submitted by: Anonymous

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"Guns - specifically assault weapons: We concur generally with President Bush's position in support of a ban on the sale and possession of truly automatic (assault) weapons - e.g., those weapons that fire multiple rounds when the trigger is pulled but once, and keep firing until the trigger is released or the magazine spent." ...

"What everyday citizen among us needs an assault weapon any more than he needs a machine gun, flame-thrower, bazooka, or tank?"

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What everyday citizen among us needs to justify a constitutionally protected purchase to a newspaper editor or a government?

NH: Stolen weapons found in New Durham
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"Police recovered a cache of approximately 40 stolen firearms including assault rifles and handguns Thursday afternoon from a secluded area after receiving an anonymous tip earlier in the day." ...

"Bernier said that despite finding 46 guns in the home, it was apparent, based on empty cases, that a number of the weapons were missing."

"The guns and ammunition left behind � valued at approximately $20,000 � were taken into protective custody by the police."

"The owner was out of town at the time of the burglary and is not believed to have known the suspects."

"All the guns are believed to be legal, according to Bernier."

UK: Shock as crime figures shoot up Submitted by: Blacksnake	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Shock figures have revealed the level of crime in Hampshire shot up more than 12 per cent last year." "Every police district in our area saw increases � with Portsmouth and Gosport recording some of the biggest rises in the county." "Cops blamed the increases on a rise in the number of deaths as this meant there were less officers patrolling the streets as they tackled major investigations."

AZ: Navajo president backs death penalty on reservation
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"Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley Jr. says he supports the death penalty for heinous crimes committed on the reservation and plans public hearings on whether the tribe should reverse its long-held opposition to capital punishment." ...

"The Navajo Nation, like many tribes, has long opposed the death penalty and refused to allow tribal members to face capital punishment. Federal prosecutors handle serious crimes on American Indian reservations but cannot seek the death penalty unless tribes sign an accord allowing tribal members to face execution."

AL: Booking Suspect Kills 3 With Officer's Gun Submitted by: Roger MacDonald	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A suspect being booked at a small town police station grabbed a gun and opened fire early Saturday, killing two officers and a dispatcher before fleeing in a police car, authorities said."

MI: Robbed ex-cop kills suspect
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"Robert Strickland was walking toward the Elbow Lounge on the 7300 block of Macknear Field in Detroit at 12:50 a.m. when he was approached by three teens. One brandished a gun and demanded money, said Homicide Inspector Craig Schwartz."

"Strickland, 57, gave the young men $80 and credit cards. One of the teens then fired at Strickland, striking him in the stomach, Schwartz said."

"The teens fled. Strickland opened fire with two handguns he was carrying legally -- a .25-caliber and a 9mm -- Schwartz said. He fired 17 shots, striking the 15-year-old suspect in the back and an 18-year-old suspect in the back of the left leg. The third suspect, Antonio Harris, 18, was killed after being struck in the head, Schwartz said. All three were from Detroit."

Iraqi constitution needs Second Amendment Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Gun Owners of America Executive Director, Larry Pratt, called for those drafting a constitution for the new Iraqi government to include an iron-clad protection of the individual right to keep and bear arms." " 'The U.S. administration in Iraq has already taken a good first step by allowing Iraqi citizens to own fully-automatic, military AK-47 assault rifles,' said Pratt."

A Critical Look at the UN Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"This just in�more evidence that the United States and the UN need to part company, forever; and the timing couldn't be better." "The evidence comes in the form of a wonderful little book, 'Inside the United Nations: A Critical Look at the UN,' by Robert Welch, University director and New American contributing editor, Steve Bonta."

OH: The evidence OSHP Superintendant Paul McClellan can't find
Submitted by: Ohioans for Concealed Carry PAC
Website: http://www.ofccpac.org

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"At the behest of the Taft administration, Ohio State Highway Patrol leadership has repeatedly voiced its opposition to any law that allows persons to exercise their right to self-defense in an automobile." ...

"As the hour of Senate adoption of a substitute House Bill 12 approaches, we thought it'd be healthy to review just how much REAL LIFE evidence there is that our right to self-defense MUST BE preserved in our private vehicles, as a part of reforming Ohio's concealed carry ban."

Senator Proposing Tougher Gun-Running Laws
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.idcwebdev.com

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"Schumer said he will propose new legislation this week that would double sentences for interstate gun traffickers by prosecuting them under federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) laws."

"Under this legislation, the maximum prison term for anyone convicted of gun running would double from 10 years to 20 years for each offense."

" 'Gun runners use our highways like firearm freeways to traffic illegal guns to criminals,' said Schumer."

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Gee, Chuckie, more laws? Laws work SO well at deterring the criminal element! /sarcasm

CA: San Leandro gun tax to fund anti-violence programs
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
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"After years of collecting money from gun taxes, the City Council has decided where to put the funds and how to use them."

"The council Monday night established a reserve and separate expense account for anti-violence programs. In addition, the council earmarked $74,000 for anti-violence projects for the next fiscal year. The money had been collected and placed in the city's general fund."

"The reserve was established through Measure H, which was passed by voters in June 1998. Measure H taxes gun dealers in town 3 percent on their gross receipts from concealable handgun and ammunition sales, said Cynthia Battenberg, assistant to the city manager. San Leandro has collected nearly $220,000 from this tax."

Canada: Police warn gun registry will be enforced Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft Website: http://www.idcwebdev.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Canadian police plan to enforce federal gun registry laws -- even if provincial governments carry through with plans to ignore the regulations." ... "The refusal of six provinces to prosecute the law amounts to 'a philosophical debate between the provinces and the federal government,' Griffin said."

U.N. to host global gun control event Submitted by: Robert Lewis	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Just days after French President Jacques Chirac called for a global tax on individual firearms purchases, the United Nations has announced it is gearing up to sponsor a global gun-control forum next month in New York City."

CA: We all should be alarmed Submitted by: Tom Allison Website: http://eternalvigilance.blogspot.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"The conduct of officers Steve Harris and Sam Gallego -- and the reaction of others in the aftermath -- raises serious questions about abusive use of power, civil-rights violations and excessive force." "Ripon Police Sgt. Steven Merchant's testimony demands an equally thorough review." "Public confidence in law enforcement requires no less."

IL: Police: Dad shot intruder outside daughter�s room
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The article's original title (somewhat dishonest, and certainly misleading), when it ran in the printed version of the paper, was "Neighbor is fatally shot during alleged break-in". The current headline is from the updated on-line version.

The prosecutor is deciding whether or not to file charges, and the police are checking to see if the man holds a valid Firearms Owner Identification (FOID) card.

Give this man a medal for protecting his family.

The Rockefeller Drug Laws
Submitted by: LFA Editor
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"The disguised motivations for drug prohibition and its associated propaganda had now infested their way to the consciousness of most Americans, and those who did not use drugs became afraid that they were a 'scourge' of mankind. Indeed, drug consumption was on the rise, culminating with the indulgent activities of Woodstock, the 'Be-Ins' in San Francisco, music groups like the Grateful Dead, and educators like Timothy Leary who encouraged drug use. The mainstream culture of the U.S. had become exasperated over this issue, wanted something to be done, and was prepared to vote for political candidates who would take action to stem the tide of widespread drug use."

Iraq: US says response to Iraq gun amnesty "light" Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"The U.S. military said on Sunday only a few Iraqis had handed over weapons in the first week of a gun amnesty aimed at rounding up military hardware that is fuelling postwar lawlessness."

ME: Baldacci signs domestic violence gun bill Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Governor Baldacci signed a bill into law Thursday that gives police the power to seize any weapons from a person who's been ordered to stay away from another person in a domestic violence situation."

Civil Liberties Safe Zone.
Submitted by: Newslinks Admin

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Scroll down to the middle of the page to see this blurb.

"Three states and 121 cities, towns, and counties have passed resolutions protecting the civil liberties of their 15,899,598 residents. Many more are in progress."

"HAWAII, ALASKA, and VERMONT have all passed resolution to defend the Bill of Rights and civil liberties. The NEW MEXICO House of Representatives has also approved a resolution. ARCATA, CALIFORNIA, is the first city to pass an ordinance!"

Thailand: Does a teacher need to tote a gun? (Letter)
Submitted by: Newslinks Admin

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I can perhaps understand why certain individuals in the military, police or other government or security services might need a weapon for personal protection, but what puzzles me is why a teacher needs a gun. Is it enough just to say I like guns and/or I want one, and you are sold a weapon? Is it not also necessary to demonstrate need?

Kevin Alton

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Well, Kevin, maybe teachers need to be able to protect themselves from dangerous little thieves and violent criminals to whom you refer in your rather naive and uninformed letter.

CO: Innocent pay price for easy gun access
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"I'm still getting hate mail for a May 21 column that criticized the state for diluting local gun laws."

"I haven't heard a word from the Sons of the Second Amendment about Garry Scott McLaughlin."

"...McLaughlin, an 18-year-old honor student and the stepson of a district judge, shoots holes in the idea that easy access to guns makes Colorado safer."

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Get ready for more "hate mail" - [email protected]

CO: Anti-gun lobby's frustration exaggerates fact Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"By casting their opponents as corrupt and callous, the gun-control crowd avoids the unpleasant admission that its hysterical fear of guns isn't shared by mainstream Coloradans, that severe regulations don't bother criminals and that emotional tirades wither when held to intellectual scrutiny."

AZ: Gun range permit revoked by U.S.
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"For the Tucson Rod & Gun Club, it's back to the drawing board, literally."

"A decision announced yesterday morning has closed the club's range near Sabino Canyon, at least for a time."

"In Albuquerque, N.M., Deputy Regional Forester Lucia Turner revoked the club's special-use permit, effective immediately."

"The U.S. Agriculture Department official gave the club six months to draft a suitable plan for operating its shooting range that meets standards she outlined."

MN: Churches win some points on gun law
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"More than a dozen Twin Cities places of worship received a reprieve Friday from some state rules regulating how they could ban guns from their buildings."

"A temporary order issued by a Hennepin County judge exempts the organizations from design and language requirements for signs stating that guns are banned inside. And the order lets the religious groups ignore a rule that would have forced them to personally inform parishioners of their ban as they walked in the door."

UK: Gun stalker terrified wife
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FULL STORY BELOW:

A stalker tried to get into his estranged wife's home carrying a pistol while she and her three young children cowered inside.

John Richmond was also carrying bullets, gloves and a balaclava when he carried out the terrifying raid.

When police searched his house they found three more guns and a supply of ammunition.

Richmond, 30, of Knockentiber, near Kilmarnock, was jailed for two years at the town's sheriff court last week when he admitted the offences.

CA: More details on raid
Submitted by: Tom Allison
Website: http://eternalvigilance.blogspot.com

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"Further details emerged Friday concerning inconsistencies in a Ripon police sergeant's courtroom testimony about what happened at during a search of a rural Ripon home last year, a search that has prompted an FBI civil rights investigation."

"Transcripts from the testimony of Sgt. Steven Merchant reveal numerous discrepancies between his version of events and those shown on a secretly recorded video of the search, which occurred in the 17000 block of Colony Road."

UK: Lessons for young guns come under fire Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Some of the youngsters are not much bigger than the shotguns they will learn to handle and fire like experts." "But supporters of the countryside way of life have organised a series of shooting lessons this summer for children as young as 13." "The events have been set up, seven years after the tragedy at Dunblane, as a direct result of renewed interest in shooting as a sport."

Canada: Raid turns up guns
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"An East Preston couple face weapons charges after police raided their home Friday night looking for drugs."

"At least 15 RCMP officers from the emergency response team, the Cole Harbour drug section and the dog-service section were on scene as police busted down the door of the couple�s mobile home around 11 p.m." ...

"The two face charges of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, careless use of a firearm and unauthorized possession of a firearm."

CO: Gunmakers, sellers culpable
Submitted by: Newslinks Admin

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"Recently Colorado was shocked by the tragic accidental shooting of 11-year-old Sahil Ahmed. He was shot and killed by a friend who thought a handgun was empty because the magazine was removed. This tragic mistake has occurred before, and many times manufacturers have been urged to change designs so a bullet doesn't stay in the chamber after the magazine is removed - or to at least place an indicator warning that a bullet is in the chamber."

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A little firearms education, common sense and parental guidance should have prevented said tragedy. But Tom Mauser wants to hold the gun industry responsible for the stupidity and irresponsibility of parents.

Australia: Liberals vote to ban plastic bags (No, this is not a joke) Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Delegates at the Liberal Party National Convention in Adelaide have voted to ban plastic bags provided by shops and supermarkets." "An original motion to impose a 50 per cent levy on the non-biodegradable bags was amended twice during a passionate debate amid concerns that the tax would result in a community backlash."

NY: Panel expresses opposition to Patriot Act
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"A forum on the US Patriot Act drew a crowd in Bethlehem."

"Just last Thursday before the House Judiciary Committee, Attorney General John Ashcroft justified his agency's use of the Patriot Act. The act was signed into law about a month after Sept. 11, giving the government increased power to combat terrorism. The law had the support of all but two senators, with an overwhelming majority in the House. Two years later, objections are beginning to emerge."

UK: Refugees face identity papers law
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"Asylum-seekers who cannot produce identity papers will be deported under a Bill being prepared by David Blunkett, the Home Secretary."

"Mr. Blunkett said yesterday that people seeking asylum who tore up their passports or used a false identity would be automatically refused the right to live in Britain." ...

"Measures to identify asylum-seekers and confirm their country of origin are expected to be in a Bill being drafted by the Home Office."

VA: Smart Tag data shared with law enforcement
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"Virginia law enforcement authorities are using records from the state's Smart Tag electronic highway-toll-collection system in their investigations."

Though the Virginia Department of Transportation has been subpoenaed for the electronic toll-system records, it also hands over the records of vehicle movements to police without requiring a court order, the department said."

"What is different about Smart Tag records is they directly track a person's everyday movements."