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"A gun control group on Thursday announced it is filing two new lawsuits against gun makers and gun dealers on behalf of crime victims."
"The timing of the lawsuits is politically motivated: The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence strongly opposes legislation, being debated in the Senate this week, that would protect the gun industry from lawsuits arising from the criminal misuse of their products."
"Second Amendment supporters say such lawsuits are back-door gun control -- intended to ruin gun makers financially."
"But anti-gun groups say the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (S. 397) will deprive crime victims' families of their legal rights." ... |
Brady Center Files Suit Against Gun Sellers Who Supplied Trafficking Ring with Hundreds of Guns (Follow Up)
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"Lawyers with the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence and Terrence M. Connors of the Buffalo law firm of Connors & Vilardo, LLP today filed a lawsuit on behalf of Daniel Williams, who was 16 when he was shot in the stomach and severely wounded as he played basketball on August 16, 2003. The suit seeks to recover damages from the gun companies who negligently enabled known gang member, Cornell Caldwell, to obtain the gun and shoot Williams." ...
"The suit alleges that gun dealer Charlie Brown was negligent in selling Bostic and his straw purchasers 190 Saturday Night Special handguns. ..." ...
"The lawsuit includes claims against Brown, MKS Supply, Hi-Point, Bostic, and Upshaw for negligence and helping to create a public nuisance." ... |
Brady Center Knowingly Misrepresents Facts, Says Sturm, Ruger; Sturm, Ruger Did Not Sell Gun to Defendant Dealer
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"A recent Brady Center news release appearing on U.S. Newswire describes a new lawsuit filed by lawyers with the Brady Center against firearms manufacturer Sturm, Ruger and American Gun and Lock, a Philadelphia firearms dealer that allegedly sold a firearm that was later involved in a criminal shooting. This lawsuit is another example of why S. 397, 'The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act,' must be enacted."
"The Brady Center's release states in part, 'The lawsuit also includes claims against Sturm, Ruger, the manufacturer of the gun who continued to supply American Gun.' The Brady Center is fully aware, however, that Sturm, Ruger does not sell its products to retailers in the normal course of business. ..." ... |
A Half-Cocked Gun Bill
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"One might think that senators heading home for a month-long summer holiday would first want to pass the defense bill, a gesture that would show support for America's troops risking their lives around the world."
"Instead, Senate majority leader Bill Frist (R) has decided they should spend these last hours sending a box of candy and a bouquet to the gun lobby." ... |
Senator Dodd Working to Destroy Connecticut Jobs (NSSF)
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"Calling his comments the height of hypocrisy, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) today blasted Connecticut Senator Christopher Dodd (D) for his efforts to defeat legislation that would protect gun manufacturers -- and Connecticut jobs -- from junk lawsuits. The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (S. 397) being debated on the Senate floor will provide relief from lawsuits that seek to hold gun manufacturers responsible when their products are used by criminals in the commission of a crime. There are five gun manufacturers located in Connecticut that collectively employ thousands of workers either directly or through the manufacturing supply chain." ... |
NY: Family to Sue Gun Industry
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"The family of a former McKinley High School basketball star who was seriously wounded in a drive-by shooting plans to file a lawsuit against the gun industry." ...
"In what police call a case of mistaken identity, a Buffalo gang member shot Williams in the stomach outside his Girard Place home in August 2003."
"According to Williams' attorney, Terrence M. Connors, the lawsuit will blame the shooting on negligence by several different parties:..." ...
"Brown, Thomas Deeb, the owner of Beemiller Inc., and gun show promoter Bill Goodman Jr. have all denied any wrongdoing in connection with the Bostic gun-trafficking case." ... |
Zell Miller: Gun lawsuits: Foul play
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"More than two years ago, my good friend from Idaho, Larry Craig, introduced a bill in the U.S. Senate to protect law-abiding firearms manufacturers and dealers from being held responsible for the criminal actions of third parties."
"... Senators on both sides of the aisle recognize, as do the vast majority of Americans, that these ridiculous lawsuits are really all about shoving a social agenda � firearms prohibition � through the courts. ..." ...
"... Do you believe that Ford Motor Company should be dragged into court and held responsible for damage to life caused by drunk drivers? Do you believe that Callaway Golf should be held accountable because someone was assaulted with one of that company's Big Bertha irons? Of course you don't." ... |
Gun Control: MSNBC and the Big Picture
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"In an effort to make the upcoming Senate vote on tort reform for firearm manufacturers appear as nothing more than a squabble between political parties, MSNBC ran an AP story on July 26 leading with:"
"Senate Republicans on Tuesday moved the National Rifle Association�s top priority ahead of a $491 billion defense bill, setting up a vote on legislation to shield firearms manufacturers and dealers from lawsuits over gun crimes.[1]"
"Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein was quoted in the same article:"
"What�s happening on this gun liability bill is really despicable. To put that ahead of the defense bill, I think, is the most distorted priorities I can possibly conceive of." ... |
Selling Guns to the Gun-Shy
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"When Nascar racer Ryan Newman ran the fastest lap at the Texas Motor Speedway earlier this year, a member of Italy's Beretta family was waiting in victory lane, armed with a marketing strategy: a 12-gauge shotgun etched with Mr. Newman's image and valued at $65,000."
"When grizzled gun dealers gathered for their big annual Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade Show in Las Vegas last January, they found themselves rubbing holsters with a decidedly different demographic: people who play and profit from the booming sport of paintball."
"Experiencing sluggish sales largely because hunters represent an aging demographic, the $2 billion-a-year gun industry has launched bolder marketing pitches to attract novices into the world of weaponry. Gun makers see potential growth in the self-defense, security and target-shooting markets, and the young, edgy, camouflage-clad Gen Y crowd is squarely in the cross hairs." ... |
Politely Ignore Anti-Gun Lobby (letter)
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"Dr. Leslie P. King's essay on gun control ('A new aim,' July 24) is not to be taken seriously, except as a friendly expression of her personal feelings. Notice that Dr. King is an emergency physician, as this group is over represented among gun-control advocates. Their duties expose them to so many gun injuries that they lose perspective and forget guns are far down the list of public health threats." ...
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SHOT Show Follies
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"It's exhilarating. It's strenuous. It's overwhelming. One minute you're breathing pumped-in oxygen, and the next you're in a huge building full of re-circulated air lacking oxygen. It wears on you. But it's always a special time spent with special friends. It's the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show, commonly known as SHOT, and it's been held in Las Vegas, Nevada, off and on for years."
"I look forward to SHOT every year because I can't wait to see old friends and new gear. The amount of stuff there is awe-inspiring, and there's really no way to see it all, even if you're there for the whole affair--guns, ammo, hunting gear, cutlery, clothing and just about everything in between. It's bigger each year--almost a half-million square feet this year, a record." ... |
GA: 68-Year-Old Man Shoots Intruder
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"A 68-year-old man in southwest Atlanta shot and critically wounded a 16-year-old boy who tried to rob him and his wife, Atlanta police said. Two women who were later found with the injured teen were arrested after fleeing the scene in a stolen car." ... |
TX: Ex-officer kills suspected burglar, wounds another man
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"A retired Lubbock police officer fatally shot a suspected burglar on Thursday and wounded an accomplice after discovering the pair in his home."
"James Kimber, 65, returned home shortly after noon and noticed his garage door opened slightly. Kimber went inside, got a handgun from the laundry area and started looking around. He then heard voices coming from a bedroom and the sound of a semiautomatic weapon being cocked ..."
"When Kimber opened the bedroom door, an armed man rushed him. Kimber fired, striking the man in the chest. [The man] staggered out the door and died in the alley behind Kimber's home, police said."
"Kimber also shot Richard Steven Lovato, 19, of Lubbock, in the leg and held him at gunpoint until officers arrived." ... |
UT: Resident With Concealed Gun Scares Away Robber
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A resident told police he used his concealed gun to chase away a knife-wielding robber in downtown St. George.
The resident suffered a minor cut on his neck, police Lt. Mark Brklacich said.
He said the man had cashed a check at about 1:45 p.m. Tuesday at the EZ Cash drive-up window. As he pulled into traffic, he saw a man near a dark SUV waving him over.
Thinking the man was having car problems and needed help, he pulled over.
The resident said the assailant approached him, put a knife against his neck and demanded money.
But the resident "reached down and pulled out his concealed weapon and pointed it toward the suspect," Brklacich said.
The robber ran back to his own vehicle and drove away. He remained at large. |
OH: Serial Robber charged in 'No Guns' First Merit Robbery
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"The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that police have identified and charged a serial bank robber from Baltimore, Maryland who is currently on supervised release after serving time in a federal prison. He is considered dangerous and is still on the loose after robbing a First Merit bank in Worthington on July 20th." ...
"It would seem that First Merit is still under the illusion that their discriminatory 'no guns' signs are protecting their employees and customers. Unfortunately for them, serial robbers like this one do not see it the same way."
"The story goes on to say that this robber is under supervision after being released from federal prison for a string of robberies earlier in his career." ... |
MA: Zuckernik: Gun permit for Bardfield not necessary (letter)
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"Of the many good things that can be said of Brookline, perhaps Keith Langer said it best. [Brookline Police] are known to be 'somewhat obstructionist in their [gun] licensing practices.'"
"Maybe this is the reason Brookline's rate of violence is as low as it is."
"Guns can be stolen, sold, used purposefully, accidentally - they are not water bottles to be carried around indiscriminately. They should be carried by law enforcement people and any others that the authorities think it is necessary for protection and security."
"The United States Army allowed Army Specialist David Bardfield to carry a pistol only when he was on specific duties. If they thought he needed target practice, let us hope they would have demanded he spend time on the range." ... |
KY: Teller Pistol - Whipped during Bank Robbery
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"A bank teller was injured during an armed bank robbery Wednesday afternoon, News 5's Juliette Vara reported."
"Officials said two men robbed the Huntington Bank on George Huser Drive in Fort Wright just after 1 p.m. Investigators said the men entered the bank and one suspect pointed a gun at the teller and demanded money."
"A teller placed a dye pack in a bag with money. When the suspects fled, the dye pack exploded, leaving a trail of discolored cash."
"No shots were fired, but a teller was pistol-whipped during the robbery. He sustained a cut to the forehead and was treated at the scene." ...
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NC: 73 year old Woman arrested for questioning Cop's Identity
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"What are you supposed to do when a police officer knocks on your door at night? Officials with the Raleigh Police Department say in a particular case, the answer was obvious, but an elderly woman who had her doubts got charged with a crime."
"Marie Venezia, 73, lives by herself in her Raleigh home. Last Tuesday night, a Raleigh police officer knocked on her door and asked her about damage to a neighbor's fence." ...
"Venezia told the officer she was going to call 911 to confirm who he was." ... |
NC: Family goes through 'nightmare' scenario as state claimed photos sexual assault
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"The ordeal is finally over, but for the past year, a North Carolina family has been torn apart after state officials claimed family photos of a father kissing his baby's belly button were some kind of child abuse."
"It began when Teresa Hamaty took impromptu party snapshots of her husband, Charbel, playfully embracing their naked, newborn son, Kristoff."
"After dropping the film off at an Eckerd store in North Raleigh, authorities were notified."
"'You see the back of the baby, and like if someone is kissing the baby's belly button,' Teresa told WRAL-TV."
"But police saw the worst and arrested Teresa for taking sexually explicit photos, charged her husband with felony sexual assault, and put Kristoff and his half-sister in protective custody." ... |
GA: Officer convicted of bank robbery
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"Stanley Street would finish his midnight to 7 a.m. shift last summer in the blue uniform of an Atlanta police officer, then gather the gear for his after-hours work."
"He had a rental car, a black ski mask, gloves and a 9mm pistol."
"Three times last summer, Street, 45, went from cop to robber, hitting Wachovia bank branches for $137,000. He told prosecutors he needed the money to pay employees of his private security company, called 'Atlanta's Finest.'"
"On Thursday, a U.S. District Court jury convicted Street of bank robbery and using a firearm in a crime of violence."
"... He was identified when someone spotted the gray Toyota he had rented, and the rental paperwork showed Street's home address in Jonesboro." ... |
South Africa: Teetotaller held on drinks rap
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"Teetotaller Fanie Otto, 80, who has not had a drop of liquor in his whole life, has told of his nightmare experience when two police officers from Kwaggasfontein north of Pretoria arrested him for driving under the influence of alcohol."
"A tearful Kriekie Otto of Vrede, north of Pretoria, said: 'He's a teetotaller. We've been married for 25 years, and he doesn't even have communion wine!'"
"She was speaking after her hard-of-hearing husband had allegedly wrongfully been thrown into the back of a police van on Tuesday evening by the Kwaggasfontein police." ...
"Otto walks very slowly, but the officers apparently marched him from counter to counter, pistol to his back, at the police station." ... |
LA: Stun Guns For Everyone
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"A company that puts stun guns in the hands of law enforcement is encouraging every day people to arm themselves. Taser International is launching an ad campaign, and it's move is bringing out supporters and critics."
"The Lafayette Police Department uses tasers, and the thousands of volts the weapon shoots out will stop someone in their tracks. State Trooper Willie Williams says encouraging the general public to buy stun guns is sure to create problems. 'Not everyone who is going to purchase a taser is going to purchase it for self defense. There are a lot of people, as you know, who purchase guns so that they can go out and commit crimes,' he says." ...
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MO: Women's outdoors event Sat.
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"The National Wild Turkey Federation and GHS Tube and Core Manufacturing will sponsor 'Women in the Outdoors' on Saturday, July 30, at the Mozingo Lake complex. The event is being offered to local women and young ladies, ages 14 and over, to provide them the opportunity to take outdoors classes and learn new skills in a fun, professional and non-threatening atmosphere." ... |
MA: Femmes fatales
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"Gearing up to attend a woman's instructional shooting clinic � one sponsored by the National Rifle Association (NRA), no less � I was skeptical. Scared, even. This is an organization demonized by the left, dominated by Republican males, and lauded by Charlton Heston. In short, as I approached the New Bedford Revolver and Rifle Club last Sunday, I felt as though I were walking into a lion's den, about to be surrounded by gun-toting right-wingers. I certainly didn't expect to enjoy myself. Was this all part of the group's plan?" ... |
CA: Ukiah Rifle and Pistol Club on target after 60 years
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"Generations of Ukiah Rifle and Pistol Club members gathered at the clubhouse Wednesday morning, reminiscing about 60 years of National Rifle Association affiliation and the many charter members who made the milestone possible."
"Ukiah Rifle and Pistol Club members filed into their clubhouse with pictures and heirlooms, talking about the 'founding fathers' who started the club, including longtime member Bob Wood, who passed away April 5."
"Wood owned Yokayo Rifle Shop and started with the gun club when he was a junior shooter at the age of 11, maintaining membership since July 28, 1945, when the organization obtained NRA affiliation." ... |
UK: Thug Blinds Man In Row
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"A TEENAGE thug who blinded a man with a lump of rock is behind bars."
"The 15-year-old attacked Paul Mathson when he went to help a relative in a row with a group of youngsters."
"Mr Mathson ... challenged a youth he heard being abusive to his wife."
"Prosecutor Alun Humphreys told Flintshire magistrates the teenager produced a piece of masonry and hit Mr Mathson full in the face near his right eye." ...
"He was taken to hospital for emergency surgery but his right eyeball was split and doctors said it was useless." ...
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UK: Terrifying: Kids found with replica rifle
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"A teenage boy and girl have been caught putting together a terrifying replica rifle on a street corner."
"A shocked passer-by raised the alarm after spotting the youngsters piecing together the air-rifle - which can fire up to 400 rounds a minute - in an alleyway."
"The gun looks exactly like the semi-automatic rifle issued to armed police officers."
"Police were called after the young boy and girl were seen in the lane in the Pentre area of the Rhondda last Wednesday." ...
"Inspector Alun Morgan, of Tonypandy Police, who found the teenagers, said: 'This gun cannot in any circumstances be regarded as a toy. It looks exactly like the real thing." ... |
South Africa: Man shoots three dead, then himself
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A couple and their teenage daughter were shot and killed, while another daughter was critically wounded at their home in Farrarmere, Benoni on Wednesday, North Rand police reported.
"A business partner of the family arrived at the house around 10pm and rammed down the motorgate with his bakkie. He shot his way through the glass entrance doors and murdered the family," said Superintendent Eugene Opperman.
He said the man was confronted by police as he walked out of the house, and turned the gun on himself. He died at the scene.
Opperman said the motive for the murder is unknown.
A 9mm pistol was seized at the scene.
The victim's names cannot be released until their next-of-kin have been informed. |
UK: Haul of weapons at home
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"POLICE were shocked to discover samurai swords, knives, a pistol and crossbow after arresting a man who threatened to harm his partner."
"Paul Murcott, of Willow Close, Haverhill, appeared before Bury St Edmunds magistrates where he admitted a charge of harassment towards his former partner, Deborah Prigmore."
"Magistrates adjourned the case until August 16 after ordering pre-sentence reports. He was remanded in custody."
"Sarah-Jane Atkins, prosecuting, said Murcott's ex-partner and her daughter had been returning to a house nearby when he became abusive." ...
"The 39-year-old had left abusive answerphone messages, in one threatening to harm her children with a crossbow." ... |
Brazil: Congressional blocs will campaign for and against firearms
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"On October 23rd more than 120 million registered voters in Brazil will go to the polls, not to vote for candidates, as they normally do on election dates, but to decide whether firearms should continue to be sold in Brazil. ... Next week two groups of Federal Deputies and Senators plan to begin campaigning in favor or against weapons and munition sales in the country. Voters will have to decide whether 'Arms and munition sales should be banned in Brazil?'"
"The Deputies and Senators are split between the Parliamentary Front for a Weaponless Brazil, which wants an end to arms sales, and the Parliamentary Self-Defense Front, which wants sales to continue. ..." ... |
Canada: Police seize loaded guns, make arrests
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"Peel Regional Police believe they prevented a disaster Tuesday afternoon when they arrested four people from Quebec after finding two loaded guns, rope and duct tape in a SUV travelling in Mississauga."
"Officers from 11 Division stopped the vehicle at around 1:30 p.m. in the area of 10th Line and Derry Rd. after police received a 9-1-1 call that a GMC Yukon and a green Pontiac Sunfire 'had been acting in a suspicious manner,' in the parking lot of nearby Kindree Elementary School."
"Police searched the SUV and found a revolver and semi-automatic pistol, both loaded. Police also discovered more ammunition, packages of poly rope, black zip ties and a roll of duct tape." ... |
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| "There's no legitimate use for a gun like this." --Chicago Police Superintendent Philip Cline, brandishing a 9mm semiautomatic handgun at a news conference (Chicago Tribune, "Special unit hauling in guns, drugs" by Glenn Jeffers, January 29, 2004) |
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