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CCRKBA Urges President to Nominate Pro-Gun Rights Associate Justice
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"The [CCRKBA] is urging President George Bush to appoint an associate justice to the U.S. Supreme Court who is 'committed to a strict individual rights interpretation of the Second Amendment.'"
"In a July 8 letter to President Bush, CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb and Executive Director Joe Waldron said that a nominee to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor should be 'committed to a strict interpretation of the Constitution and to the principles and protections of individual rights that have guided us through our first two centuries.'"
"'That strict construction,' they wrote, 'and the principles and protections of individual rights must include the individual right to keep and bear arms.'" ... |
Kiddies With Carbines
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"Samantha Tibbetts, 5, wears a pink T shirt ... She squirms in her chair. Tibbetts, with big blue eyes and long blonde hair, is sitting in a classroom. But it's a classroom whose walls are cinder block, and her teacher, Paul, has a rifle cradled in his lap. Paul asks the nine kids, ages 5 to 16, to name the parts of the gun. 'Can you say 'trigger?'"
"They can. But they'd rather pull one. These kids are at Front Sight Firearms Training Institute near Las Vegas--one of several family-friendly firing ranges springing up around the U.S. Kids learn nomenclature and safety while Mom and Dad take higher caliber instruction--'Handgun Combat Master,' for example, or 'Uzi Submachine Gun at Night.'"
"Tibbetts, impatient, raises her small hand. 'Can we shoot now?' ..." ... |
Gun Control Is Gun Violence
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... "It makes sense then that anyone who opposes gun violence must oppose gun control. Not just because it encourages violent crime, by stripping away the means to self-defense from law-abiding individuals to the benefit of armed criminals, but because gun control itself is a form of gun violence."
"All political power and all government activity flow from the barrel of a gun. The State's guns are pointed at us constantly, ensuring that we pay our taxes, behave according to the elective despotism's edicts, and otherwise keep in line. This is true for all government policies, including gun control." ... |
Who's Watching the Watch List?
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"Heading for Oakland from Seattle to see my grandkids last week, the Alaska Airline check-in machine refused to give me a boarding pass. Directed to the ticket counter, I gave the agent my driver's license and watched her punch keys at her computer."
"Frowning, she told me that my name was on the national terrorist No Fly Watch List and that I had to be specially cleared to board a plane. Any plane. ..." ...
"Whether it's a mistake or whether somebody with the power to hassle me really thinks I am a threat, the stark absence of due process is unsettling. The worst of it is that being put on a list of America's enemies seems to be permanent. ..." ... |
DC: Incensed on gun law, Washington steps up call for rights
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"Bitter about efforts to loosen gun restrictions in the US capital, Washington's mayor yesterday told Congress to stay out of the District of Columbia's business and contrasted the fight for democracy abroad with the lack of rights for the city's residents." ...
"In wielding its budgetary power over the district last week, the Republican-led House voted to prohibit the city from spending funds to enforce a 29-year-old gun control law requiring any firearms kept at home to be unloaded and disassembled or protected by a trigger lock." ... |
FL: Man kills late-night visitor at doorstep
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"George Lawrence sensed something was wrong when he arrived home early Wednesday."
"His door was open. His dog was acting funny. People were pushing a car down the street."
"It was 2:30 a.m. Suspicious, he armed himself with a 9mm handgun."
"Then, Lawrence saw a man approaching his back door. The man had something in his hand. Lawrence yelled at him."
"But the man kept coming, Lawrence said. So he fired, hitting Antonio Costin twice in the upper body. The 24-year-old later died at Bayfront Medical Center."
"... Was Costin an intruder who provoked a justified shooting? Or was it, as his family suggested, a tragic overreaction to a plea for help with a broken car?"
"Police say Costin was stepping into the back door of Lawrence's home when he was shot." ... |
OR: Forest killings don't deter campers
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"An unsolved double homicide hasn't kept campers from visiting the mountains south of Oakridge. But it's certainly dampening the mood."
"'It ruins the whole atmosphere,' said Bill Davis, who has been camping in the same area for 35 years. 'Every time somebody walks down the road you look at them differently.'"
"Though he insisted he wasn't worried, Davis brought a pistol for extra protection. He was not the only Lane County camper to pack a gun on Wednesday."
"'When I go camping I always have a weapon,' said Jim Primrose of Eugene. 'People might say I'm paranoid, but ... they're out there.'" ...
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WV: W.Va. Guns a Favorite of Big-City Gangs
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"Every region in West Virginia is a dumping ground for out-of-state drug gangs. They come here to get away from competition at home and to take advantage of people in a place that hasn't already been turned into a war zone."
"But the same thing is happening in a lot of smaller states. What sets West Virginia apart is what we're sending back." ...
"Crime was so out of control in Detroit that city leaders were willing to try anything -- including a crackdown on gun sales. New rules, undercover stings and civil suits put every gun dealer in the city out of business except one."
"General Laney is the last legal gun dealer in Detroit ... But the murders continued -- hundreds of them every year."
"Where do the guns come from?" ...
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CA: Police Say Students Brought Gun To School
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"San Diego police detained two young students Thursday morning for allegedly bringing an air gun to school."
"Officials told NBC 7/39 that the 14-year-old boys brought the air gun to Farb Middle School ..."
"Susan Levy, who is the principal at Farb, told NBCSandiego.com that a parent called police after seeing at least one of the boys playing with the gun at a bus stop. Police began their investigation shortly after arriving on campus, calling students out of class and interviewing them. Eventually, a female student was able to lead detectives to one of the boys, according to Levy."
"The Airsoft pistol that was confiscated fires a plastic projectile with the aid of a CO2 cartridge ..." ... |
Thailand: Queen urges terrorised locals to stay united
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"Her Majesty the Queen has expressed concern over the continuing violence in the deep South and urged local people to find ways to protect their lives and their communities." ...
"The Queen told local people to stay united and protect their communities, said Gen Naphol. Projects such as weapons training for volunteers and self-sufficient village schemes had been launched." [emphasis added]
"Education Minister Adisai Bodharamik yesterday denied the ministry planned to buy pistols for teachers in three southern border provinces."
"He said the ministry had no such policy. If the teachers wanted guns for self-defence, the ministry would consider their requests on a case-by-case basis and get the Interior Ministry to register their pistols." ...
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Thailand: Armed for school (another version of arming teachers)
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"SCHOOLTEACHERS in Thailand's troubled southern border provinces are to be allowed to carry guns."
"The Education Ministry will buy 2,000 pistols to arm teachers, deputy education minister Rung Kaewdaeng told reporters yesterday."
"The ministry had surveyed teachers in ... and found that some 2,000 of them wanted to be issued guns to protect themselves."
"He said the purchase would be carried out through the welfare system of the Interior Ministry and the teachers would be charged 45,000 baht ($1,836) each. They can borrow from teachers cooperatives to pay for the guns."
"If more teachers ask for guns, the ministry will organise the purchase of second-hand weapons, Mr Rung said."
"If the teachers can't afford to pay, the government will lend them military weapons, he added." ... |
VA: Examiner Editorial - New Va. gun law will change nothing
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"A new law went into effect on July 1 in Virginia that makes it perfectly legal for someone with a concealed weapon permit and a loaded gun to drive onto school grounds if the weapon remains concealed and its owner remains in the vehicle."
"Since there are approximately 120,000 Virginians who already have concealed carry permits, this scenario may happen rather frequently."
"The latest chipping away at ill-advised attempts at gun control in the commonwealth will likely have exactly the same outcome as the 1995 switch of one word in state law." ... |
NJ: Hunting for sense in seizure
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... "This little-known hole in our laws ... came roaring into full view this week with the story of two bounty hunters rousting a Rutherford mother, handcuffing her, shoving her into an unmarked van, driving her to Morris County, then turning her loose after realizing they had the wrong person." ...
"Dressed in civilian clothes, they banged on Santana's door after midnight. At least one wore a pistol on his hip. One flashed some form of identification that resembled a standard police ID."
"Santana smartly phoned Rutherford police. And here, some serious questions need to be asked of police."
"For one thing, the cops did not ask the bounty hunters to come to the police station and sort things out. Why not? With Santana pleading for help, the cops let the bounty hunters slap handcuffs on her wrists and take her away. Was this Nazi Germany?" ... |
CT: Police officer testifies he shot woman in self-defense
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"A North Branford police officer has testified he acted in self-defense when he shot and killed a woman who he says tried to run him over."
"Officer Michael Breen testified in U.S. District Court Wednesday in the trial of the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Victoria Cooper, who was killed six years ago."
"Cooper ... allegedly drove at Breen after a traffic stop ... Breen fired twice. The first shot glanced off the vehicle's hood on an angle. The second shot struck the driver's side window, then Cooper in the side, killing her."
"Attorney David Rosen, who represents Cooper's family, grilled Breen on why he had to fire both shots, and particularly why he fired the second, fatal shot." ... |
TN: Off-duty officer in crash faces DUI, gun charges
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"A Metro police officer who took Tuesday off to observe his birthday was arrested early yesterday morning on suspicion of DUI after wrecking his vehicle, police said."
"Vincent Archuleta, 40, was stripped of his badge and gun after wrecking his Mitsubishi Montero on I-440 ... He was off duty at the time."
"'When the investigating officers arrived, they saw that Archuleta's eyes were watery and bloodshot,' said Metro police spokesman Don Aaron. 'They noticed an odor of alcohol on his breath, and he appeared unsteady on his feet.'"
".He told them he had not been drinking. Nevertheless, he declined to perform field sobriety tests when requested and refused to submit a breath alcohol test.'" ... |
VA: Detective Charged in Wife's Death
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"A detective with the U.S. Marshals Service was charged yesterday in the fatal shooting of his wife, hours after her body was found in an upstairs bedroom of their Loudoun County home, authorities said."
"John Ludwig dialed 911 at 8:38 a.m. and said his wife was dead, Loudoun Sheriff Stephen O. Simpson said. Ludwig, a 17-year member of the Marshals Service, was taken into custody minutes later when authorities arrived at the Ashburn home, Simpson said." ... |
CA: Orange County grand jury indicts customs agent in fatal shooting
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"A grand jury indictment unsealed Wednesday charged a federal customs agent with voluntary manslaughter for the off-duty shooting death of an unarmed 20-year-old man, officials said."
"Douglas William Bates, 43, was quickly arraigned and pleaded not guilty before Superior Court Judge Daniel Didier, said Susan Schroeder, a spokeswoman for the Orange County district attorney's office. A pretrial hearing was scheduled for July 15."
"Bates, an agent for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, posted $100,000 bond and was released, said his defense attorney, Leo Terrell." ... |
Papua New Guinea: Ilau denies missing guns claims
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"DEFENCE Force Commander Peter Ilau has slammed what he described as 'misleading' reports on the missing 7000 PNGDF weapons."
"'The figures given in the Guns Summit in Goroka are incorrect and Professor (Philip Alpers) may have misinterpreted the report that he got from my staff,' Commander Ilau said yesterday."
"Commander Ilau said that the Professor has 'no ethics whatsoever' despite the cooperation of his staff with him which was done in 'good faith'." ...
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Nigeria: Abuja Killings: Tears, As Police Officer Disowns Testimony
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"It was a day of free flow of emotions, sorrow and tears as one of the principal witnesses, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Nimram Nanpon yesterday narrated the chilling incident of the alleged killing of six persons by the police in the Garki area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja." ...
"... Nanpon said he considered it imperative to first apologise and ask for forgiveness from Nigerians, the Commission and the whole world because, the testimony he had earlier made at the Mike Okiro-headed police panel of inquiry ... were fabrications induced by Deputy Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Danjuma and the Garki Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Abdulsalam Uthman, now on the run." ... |
Philippines: Toledo cop being probed for indiscriminate firing of gun
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"A Toledo City policeman is now being investigated for alleged indiscriminate firing of his gun while under the influence of liquor in barangay Tajao, Pinamungajan town Tuesday night."
"PO1 Roel Suquib, once a member of the patrol team, is now restricted to station ..."
"At about 11 pm last Tuesday, he allegedly fired repeatedly his issued .45 pistol causing panic among residents. Some of the residents reportedly sustained bruises as they scampered away from the area upon hearing bursts of gunfire."
"After the incident, Suquib reportedly threw away his firearm and left, but this was recovered by residents and turned over to the police station together with an empty magazine and three empty shells." ... |
South Africa: Cop held after Strati's robbery
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"Well-known businessman, Strati Spanellis was locking the front door of his superette when he was attacked last Wednesday night at about 22:00. He was struck on the forehead with a gun and five armed men entered the shop. Dazed and confused, he was forced to hand over the safe keys." ...
"After an investigation, a 28-year-old police official of the Hermanus SAPS was arrested a few hours after the incident. All five suspects appeared in court on Monday, facing charges of illegal possession of firearms and armed robbery. The policeman, Constable Tembulani Boyisi (28), from hostel 6 in Zwelihle, faces an additional charge of conspiracy to commit armed robbery." ... |
IL: Targeting Excellence
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"Kenny Ridge is confident. He believes he has no choice."
"'I'm going to do well. I want to believe in myself and not think anything negative,' said the 18-year-old from Langhorne, Pa. 'To excel at this sport depends on your mental makeup. It's more about discipline than anything else. It's almost like it's a kind of yoga.'"
"Ridge will participate in the precision rifle division of the National Junior Air Gun Team Championship at the Interstate Center today and Saturday."
"Check-in, equipment inspection and practice were held Wednesday. A training summit for competitors and coaches is set for Friday."
"Ridge has been shooting since he was 12 and drew inspiration from an older cousin who earned a shooting scholarship to Nebraska." ... |
VA: Sniper school teaches top marksmen
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"On a grassy rifle range at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Gunnery Sgt. Robert Reidsma explained his extraordinary profession as a dozen combat veterans trained to join it."
"'There's a lot of romanticism associated with it,' Sgt. Reidsma said as his students cracked the air with high-powered rifles aimed at man-sized paper targets 10 football fields away. 'But really, the Marine sniper is nothing more than a highly trained infantryman.'"
"In a sense, that's true. But the sniper does something ordinary infantrymen don't do. With calm calculation, usually from hiding, he stalks an unsuspecting enemy through the scope of a long-range precision rifle. Then he kills him."
"As one Marine sniper puts it: 'You're out here to hunt man.'" ... |
WA: One-day workshop to teach women about shotgun safety, use
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The Washington Outdoor Women program is offering a one-day shotgun workshop July 23. The sessions will focus on the basics of shotgun safety, handling and technique. Participants also will spend several hours shooting clay targets.
The sessions are taught by certified instructors, and all equipment and supplies are provided by Washington Outdoor Women.
The $65 fee includes lunch and a T-shirt. This session will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Renton Fish & Game Club, 17500 S.E. 144th St., Renton.
For information or to register, call 253-851 5845 or 425-455-1986. For information on the Outdoor Women program, visit www.washingtonoutdoorwomen.org. |
SD: Project HomeSafe Gun Safety Tour Begins in South Dakota
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"Project HomeSafe, the nationwide firearms safety education program, has launched its Safety Tour in South Dakota. In a 13-day tour to promote firearm safety and distribute 20,000 free gun locks, the program will visit communities throughout South Dakota with its mobile classroom trucks. South Dakota residents will be able to pick up a free firearms safety kit with gun lock, watch a safety video and view a display of safe storage equipment when the tour is in their area." ...
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PA: ExpoMart cuts off gun show
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"The operators of the Pittsburgh ExpoMart in Monroeville are trying to lock out the Pennsylvania Gun Collectors Association after an accidental shooting at a gun show in May injured a man."
"The association, which has hosted shows in the area for 57 years, has asked an Allegheny County judge to block the eviction, saying organizers have policies in place to prevent any future mishaps." ...
"In a letter to the gun club, the ExpoMart's operators said the shooting and the shows 'have not only posed a significant risk to public health and safety, but have injured the reputation of the building.'" ... |
UK: Anti-gun blood ad pulls no punches
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"Gun crime is being targeted by a shocking ad campaign showing the blood being left on our streets."
"Blood on Your Hands includes a hard-hitting film to be shown in cinemas across London, with its message spread further by posters and radio commercials."
"The film depicts young men on housing estates unaware of the bloodstains they leave behind them."
"It was launched by Met police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair at Brixton's Ritzy cinema on Monday as part of Operation Trident, the five-year-old drive to reduce gun crime in the black community."
"He thinks the campaign has a strong message and said tackling serious violence and gun crime has always been his priority." ... |
South Africa: Fourth post office robber arrested
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"A fourth man was arrested yesterday in connection with the armed robbery of a Post Office bakkie delivering money in Elukwatini, Ermelo, on Tuesday, Mpumalanga police said. Three other men were arrested during a high speed car chase with police on Tuesday."
"Captain Abie Khoabane said the four men ... appeared in the Eerstehoek Magistrate's Court yesterday morning and had been remanded in custody. Five men armed with rifles and pistols, held up officials travelling in the bakkie and stole an undisclosed amount of money at 10am on Tuesday." ... |
Australia: O'Brien on target with pistol
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"Last weekend Cowra Pistol Club member Martin O'Brien travelled to Tamworth to compete in their annual Service Pistol Open."
"Martin has only been shooting for a short period and has climbed the grading ladder at a very rapid pace."
"Martin shoots in B Grade Service Pistol, A Grade Unrestricted, A Grade 25-Yard Service and in a new match to the circuit 1500 Match - Martin shoots this in Master Grade."
"In two of the matches Martin had success managing first place in B Grade Service Pistol and also first place in the 1500 Match Master Grade."
"Unfortunately the other two matches Martin had equipment malfunctions and didn't finish the matches." ...
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Sri Lanka: S.Lanka clamps down on illegal arms -- with bulldozers
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"Sri Lanka wants to crush its illegal firearms trade to curb its murder rate, so on Friday it did just that -- sending two bulldozers rolling over 32,000 rusty shot guns, rifles and handguns to drive its point home."
"The arms, harvested from a firearms amnesty, a Marxist insurrection in the 1970s and 1980s, two decades of civil war with Tamil Tiger rebels and from crime gangs, were mostly beyond repair, and had been sitting in police and army stores for years." ...
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