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"What happens when a woman and her two daughters die when robbers invade their home and torch the place?"
"Here's what happens: Even commentators who use the phrase 'gun nuts' start writing, 'Might the Second Amendment matter almost as much as the First? I think the answer is yes.'"
"The commentator is Keith C. Burris, who runs the editorial page at the local daily, the Manchester, Conn., Journal Inquirer. His essay in the wake of the outrageous crime suggests a slew of things to stop such � sterner penalties, psychological help for criminals, peace training, dobermans � and then suggests that maybe even liberals, of which he is one, ought to respect people�s right to self-defense." ... |
The Uninvited Ombudsman Report � No. 32
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"Taken from this week�s 'Page Nine' Alan Korwin�s 'The uninvited Ombudsman Report'" ...
"1- OSHA's Gun Ban"
"The lamestream media told you:"
"Nothing, though the dangerous and highly unregulated Internet circulated numerous stories on proposed OSHA regulations that would have a subtle side effect of... closing all federally licensed firearms dealers in America."
"The Uninvited Ombudsman notes however that:"
"It is hard to imagine a hotter hot button than a brazen attempt to delete the right to keep and bear arms from the people. It is even harder to imagine a bureaucrat or politician who doesn't know that." ... |
Anti-Gun Argument, Always Pure Hysterics
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"The anti-gun argument is always built solely upon emotional excess. It's all about 'feelings' and 'fears' and almost never built on any facts or reality. In another example of the kind of hand-wringing, excessive, faux compassion that ignores the real statistics we are so used to, the Charlotte Observer has given space to one of their propagandists... I mean writers... to vent against the evil gun, once again." ...
"Romine-Powell begins her screed wondering if she might want a gun to protect her home and family. But she claims that her husband told her they didn't need a gun if they wanted to keep safe the lives of their grandchildren who he thought might be unlucky enough to find the gun in their grandparent's home. ..." ... |
Guns, baby, guns
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"During the late 1960s, certain black nationalists took up the slogan "Guns, baby, guns," the logic being that if they as American citizens were being oppressed by tyrannical elements within our government that refused to observe their civil rights, then they had the right to arm and protect themselves under the Second Amendment, which ironically was written for just such an eventuality."
"As a supporter of our grotesquely compromised Second Amendment rights, I wonder if it isn't time for law-abiding Americans to consider the day when they may have to arm themselves � clandestinely, if necessary � against our enemies from without and within, a line which is growing more and more obscure with each passing week." ... |
HSUS � The Original Wolf In Sheep's Clothing (BFA)
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"Throughout our history, Buckeye Firearms Association has worked to expose organizations that would deny our rights and freedoms, but who operate in such a manner that unsuspecting gun-owners or sportsmen might be fooled. The American Hunters and Shooters Association is one such group. Another, larger and much older organization, is the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)."
"HSUS has been on the scene for many years working to outlaw sportsmen activities such as trapping and hunting. They are the largest, best organized and best financed anti-hunting organization in America. ... Increasingly the anti-hunters who would deny our rights are uniting under one very large and very dangerous umbrella." ... |
Guns R Us: Is it time to re-examine the West�s extraordinary fascination with firearms?
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... "... Professor Burbick says the gun-rights movement began not only in reaction to gun laws, but also as a reflection of white men's anxiety about the civil rights movement. [KABA Note:Interestingly enough, the gun control movement also was rooted in 'white men's anxiety about the civil rights movement'. Specifically early gun laws were passed to disarm blacks.] Right-wing politicians have deliberately exploited that anxiety, exaggerating the dangers of government power and of criminals who supposedly target every unarmed person, she says. 'The gun has become a fetish � an emotional response to a changing America,' she notes, 'the idea that somehow, the social problems of the U.S. will be solved through private gun ownership and a lot more guns.'" ... |
Ready, aim, compromise
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... "... There are groups and politicians who benefit from polarizing the gun question into simple-minded absolutes with demonizing subtexts: Do you support the right to bear arms? (Or are you a big-government fascist come to take our guns and put us in a camp?) Do you support gun control? (Or are you a right-wing loon with an assault rifle at the bedside?) The polarization has led to a mishmash of state and federal laws that disserve the majority of Americans - and Westerners - who don't want to take guns away from solid citizens or rural areas, but don't want their kids killed in gang crossfire, either." ... |
Guns are indeed a tool -- with one purpose
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"In response to Drew Holcomb's Aug. 2 letter, I don't know anyone who claims that guns are the cause of violence in our society. Rather, what is obvious is that guns make deadly violence much more likely, so that controlling and reducing their availability seems to me to be responsible and sane policy."
"If we were to accept Mr Holcomb's ill-considered claim that 'guns are simply tools,' then we need to ask him: What is the purpose of this tool? ... Well it's [sic] only purpose is to shoot bullets which, depending on the shooter's aim, may kill a living being, maybe your spouse, child or friend. So this is simply a 'tool' that everyone should have in their toolbox?" ...
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Top Supreme Court Law Firm Uses New Online Constitutional Source Library to Prep for Gun Law Cert Petition
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"Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, a leading law firm, is using the collection of founding documents compiled on ConSource, the first comprehensive online collection of Constitution-related source materials, to research and present the District of Columbia's position that the District's handgun ban withstands Constitutional scrutiny. These documents will play an important role in the petition for certiorari presented to the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to overturn the March 9 ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit holding that the District's law violates the Second Amendment." ... |
Australia: Massacre anniversary sparks concerns
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"AS Melbourne remembers the 20th anniversary of the Hoddle Street massacre, the gun control lobby has called for a clampdown on gun ownership, saying shooting licences are too easy to obtain."
"Stronger gun laws were one of the outcomes following the slaying of seven people by failed army cadet Julian Knight in inner Melbourne on August 9, 1987 - Victoria's worst mass murder."
"Gun Control Australia says stronger laws have reduced the number of mass killings in Australia, but is worried the test to obtain a shooting licence is far too easy."
"'In all jurisdictions, that is nowhere near as thorough and demanding as should be,' Gun Control Australia president John Crook said." ...
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FL: Suspected thief shot in arm
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The man who attempted to steal a generator from a Lehigh Acres home has turned himself in to authorities after being shot and fleeing the scene.
Deputies responded to a home on the corner of Richmond Avenue and East 10 Street shortly after 4 a.m. Wednesday.
According to deputies, a man attempted to try to steal the resident's generator when he was shot in the arm.
The suspect fled the scene and later turned himself in because his injury was so painful.
The name of the suspect has not yet been released.
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Prepare for the unthinkable, as though it was inevitable
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... "Many warriors have told me that the worse thing that could happen is that they would suddenly be in harm's way while their loved ones were with them. ..." ...
"Have you prepared your spouse for combat? Your kids? Your parents? Everyone says that the trickiest part of preparing the spouse is when you say, 'Do exactly what I tell you.' (Just this once!) After that, the priority is:"
"Separate yourself from me. I'm going to be drawing and returning fire. ... Seek cover if you can't get away. Play dead if you can't seek cover."
"One law enforcement trainer told me that he has rehearsed two signals with his wife: 'Go' and 'Stay.' ... 'Stay' means she must put her hand on the back of his belt and use him for cover. ..." ... |
Forced to kill: 4 stories of survival
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"Every year in the United States, about 200 people [sic] kill someone in self-defense. It's legal. It's often necessary. But it can emotionally scar the people who do the killing."
"Generally, police warn the public not to fight robbers because, they say, criminals are more likely to hurt or kill anyone who challenges them. But sometimes people feel they have no choice."
"From 2001 through 2006, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police investigated 25 homicides later ruled justified."
"At least four times in July, would-be crime victims in Charlotte fought back against people trying to rob them. Two suspects were killed, two injured." ... |
MA: Lock, Stock and Barrel
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"I don't suffer from hoplophobia (a slang term for an irrational and morbid fear of guns). In fact, for purposes of full disclosure, I'll admit that I quite like using guns. I'm a member at the Smith and Wesson Shooting Sports Center in Springfield. I usually shoot a couple hundred rounds a week. I'm in the process of getting my License to Carry and an FID card. Then, finally, I get to buy the Glock I've had my eye on for over a year."
"But despite my penchant for the shooting sports, I am not a die-hard NRA member. Nor do I think that just anyone should be allowed to own and use any and all types of guns." ... |
NV: Bear's death highlights problem
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"A month ago, area residents were uttering the phrase 'better defensible space awareness' after the devastating Angora fire scorched 3,100 acres of land and destroyed more than 250 homes in South Lake Tahoe."
"Officials are hoping a different disaster isn't needed to add the phrase 'better bear awareness' to the Incline Village/Crystal Bay resident's vocabulary."
"Last week's slaying of a 660-pound black bear in the Rubicon and Freels Peak neighborhoods has turned a summer full of bear sightings in Incline Village into a more serious matter. Not only does it heighten the awareness that there is a potential for danger, but it should teach residents a valuable lesson, officials said." ...
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PA: Murder victim�s father fights back
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"The father of 24-year-old Beth Sprankle, who was shot to death in February at a Greenwood day care center by her estranged boyfriend, has started an effort to put more teeth into Blair County�s protection-from-abuse system."
"Jeffrey L. Sprankle, a Pennsylvania state constable ... says a PFA order 'has got to be more than a piece of paper.'" ...
"Sprankle�s daughter Beth was separated from her boyfriend, Carlos Ortiz, the father of their two children. She had a PFA against him."
"... Beth Sprankle drove her children to a local day care center, where Ortiz confronted her with a gun."
"He killed her, then fled about 100 yards to the middle of a snow-covered road, where he turned the gun on himself." ... |
FL: Longtime boyfriend of victim indicted in Palmetto slaying
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"A man who authorities say fatally shot his longtime girlfriend amid a turbulent relationship has been indicted on a first-degree murder charge, allowing the state the opportunity to pursue the death penalty."
"The homicide victim, Celsa Bautista, had long complained in domestic violence reports that she was scared of her boyfriend, Felipe C. Lopez, 48, who was kicked out of the family home last December."
"Lopez, Manatee County sheriff's detectives say, continued to make threats to kill Bautista in the days leading up to the fatal shooting in June. Bautista had applied for a temporary restraining order a week before she was killed." ... |
TN: Rogers indicted for first-degree murder
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"The Rhea County Grand Jury handed up an original indictment Monday against Roy Len Rogers, charging him with first-degree murder, criminal homicide and attempt to commit first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of his wife�s boyfriend last week." ...
"Rogers was being held without bond last week in the Rhea County Jail, charged with violating an order of protection ..." ...
"Both Hawkins and Rogers took out orders of protection against the other and both complained to officers about the conduct of the other during the four months they were separated, according to Sheriff Mike Neal. Between May and July Rhea County and Dayton Police officers arrested Rogers four times for violating the order of protection." ... |
Paul chides government, GOP for 'masquerading' as conservative
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"Texas Congressman and presidential aspirant Ron Paul told supporters Tuesday he is not a radical candidate but a conservative Republican in the most traditional sense who believes in limited government, personal property rights and the U.S. Constitution." ...
"Paul said he doesn't feel safe from terrorism because of U.S. involvement in the Middle East, and that the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, could have been prevented had pilots been allowed to carry weapons - a personal and constitutional right."
"'I think the Second Amendment would have prevented 9/11,' he said." ...
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Hunter seeks cap on big license fees
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"U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter, California Republican, is quickly becoming one of my favorite people. Hunter has introduced legislation that would reduce the sky-high nonresident hunting license fees charged by Western states, where so much of our federal lands are found."
"The bill � called the Teddy Roosevelt Bring Back Our Public Lands Act � suggests American hunters who want to shoot an elk, bear or other big game not normally found in Eastern or Southern states should be able to do so on federally owned Western lands without having to go to a bank to borrow money to buy the hunting license." ... |
CA: Editorial: Missing-guns law needed
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"Requiring the reporting of lost or stolen weapons to law enforcement makes sense."
"It's not a state law yet, so several Ventura County cities are passing their own reporting laws."
"The Star supports laws requiring notification of lost or stolen weapons, as they give authorities another tool to track ownership of weapons used in crimes." ... |
CT: Governor Rell Signs Bill Requiring Reporting of Lost or Stolen Firearms
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"In a ceremony at the East Haven Police Department today, Governor M. Jodi Rell signed a bill to require gun owners to report their lost or stolen guns within 72 hours of discovering them missing."
"'Right now, police are often powerless if they trace a gun used in a crime back to its owner and the owner claims it was stolen,' Governor Rell said. 'This law targets irresponsible gun owners in an attempt to stem the tide of stolen guns used in crimes in Connecticut. We think it will prove to be a useful tool for law enforcement by closing up a loophole in our laws.'" ... |
UT: Wildfires: No smoking gun
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"Utah County commissioners are not sure exactly how flying bullets cause fires. But on Tuesday they renewed a ban on the use of firearms in unincorporated areas anyway, saying that bullets appear to be to blame for a number of blazes."
"In July, commissioners decided that seven fires this year were caused by bullet ricochets, and they imposed a ban. On Tuesday they renewed that ban through August."
"'We've spent over a million bucks already and we don't have any more to spend,' said Commissioner Gary Anderson about firefighting costs that supposedly could be traced to shooters. ..."
"Nobody offered any scientific evidence that Joe Gun Owner's 25-cent bullet could spark a million-dollar grass fire. But the rule was imposed anyway." ... |
PA: City eyes tougher law on gun discharges
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"With few exceptions, it's against the law to fire a gun in Lancaster City."
"But, how do you prove that someone has fired a gun?"
"Under the current city ordinance, police must prove that a bullet or some sort of projectile was fired and that the gun was not firing a blank." ...
"[Mayor] Gray, who has led city efforts to curb illegal guns, is calling for a rewrite of the law."
"Under revisions Gray proposed to the City Council Public Safety Committee on Monday, the focus on firing a gun within the city would shift from the projectile to the sight and sound of the discharge."
'What is the effect on the people,' Gray said of the discharge of a firearm. 'If they think a bullet has been discharged, that's good enough.'" ... |
James Madison to Edmund Randolph, "The Citizens . . . disavow the idea that they were unwilling to take arms in defence", July 8. 1783
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"...Genl. How is here with a corps of N. England troops detached by Gl. W. for the purpose of quelling the Mutiny. His only employment will now be to detect & punish the promoters of it. Congs. remain at Princeton. Their removal from that place will soon become an interesting question. Not a few maintain strenuously the policy of returning to this City in order to obviate suspicions abroad of any disaffection in the mass of so important a State to the fOEderal Govt. . . . The Citizens here in general regret the departure of Congs., disavow the idea that they were unwilling to take arms in defence of Congs. and will probably enter into some declaration tending to invite their return...." |
Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence, "That it will appear by the constitutions and other public acts of the several States that the citizens of the United States, possessed of arms", Jan. 31, 1780
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"...That it will appear by the constitutions and other public acts of the several States that the citizens of the United States, possessed of arms, possessed of freedom, possessed of political power to create and direct their magistrates as they think proper, are united in their determinations to secure to themselves and their posterity the blessings of liberty. . . . should any individual in America be found base enough to show the least disposition for persuading the people to the contrary, such individual would instantly lose all power of effecting his purpose, by forfeiting the esteem and confidence of the people...."
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Paine Wingate to John Sullivan, "who got sadly pelted by marching with those who were armed", April 23, 1788
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"...The Mob in New York have been quiet since the Militia dispersed them at the Goal.(2) It is said that Governor Clinton disavows his ordering the Militia to fire, & says he had rather they should have been disarmed by the mob, than they should have killed his fellow citizens. Baron Steuben, who got sadly pelted by marching with those who were armed, says, damn such fellow citizens. The Governor & Mayor are blamed by the populace, tho' they even degraded themselves in trying to please them. The Doctors are before the grand Jurors now for tryal and it remains an uncertainty what will be the issue...." |
James McHenry to John Henry, "that the citizens discovered no disposition [to] take arms", July 1, 1783
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"...You would be surprised at the event, and puzled for the cause. The enclosed proclamation offers at a solution, which if unsatisfactory you must wait for a statement of the whole affair that will soon be published by Congress.(3) I will only say, that the danger from the mutineers was real, that no support could be obtained from the Executive and that the citizens discovered no disposition [to] take arms.
"I know not whether this event will convince the States of their real situation, of the weakness of the confederation, and how very near we have approximated to anarchy & bankruptcy. It is time however, that all men should know, that a breath of wind would break the few fretted threads that remain of the union..."
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The BATFU Time Machine
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"Funny thing about BATFU claiming in legal documents they called off the audit of Red's Trading Post because they felt 'harassed and intimidated.'"
"Here's the time line of events ..."
"8:30am- The ATF Inspectors and Supervisor arrive."
"8:37am- The first blog is written."
"11:15am- The ATF calls off the audit without warning or letting Ryan know what was going on."
"3:08pm- After waiting several hours Ryan writes a recap."
"7:59pm- Anonymous post appears on Red's blog--after everyone had gone home and shut down the store." "So here is essentially what this was about: A citizen came in and took pictures, so they fled in fury because they couldn't legally stop him. They even admit as much in their complaint." ... |
Where are my keys, and ... what did i do with the AK-47s?!
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"Flabbergasted. That's how we feel about the United States' misplacement of billions of dollars in weapons meant to train Iraqi military and police."
"We aren't talking lost keys, here, but assault rifles and pistols -- at least 190,000. The U.S. Government Accountability Office discovered that the weapons -- mostly AK-47s and Glock pistols -- were missing during a routine audit, released a few days ago. The weapons were mislaid between 2004 and 2005, and the Pentagon says it doesn't know where they are, if they were intercepted by insurgent forces, if they're sitting in a storage facility or if Iraqi security personnel got the equipment in the first place ..." ... |
IL: Deaths put Chicago police under pressure
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"Already tarnished by brutality and misconduct allegations, Chicago's police department is facing more tough questions in the wake of two officer-involved deaths in less than a week."
"Leading the latest chorus of critics are the Rev. Jesse Jackson and the Rev. Al Sharpton ... after two alleged police assaults on civilians were caught on videotape."
"On Tuesday ... police shot and killed an 18-year-old man who they say flashed a gun at them and ran away."
"... the Cook County medical examiner's office said Aaron Harrison was killed by a gunshot wound to the back." ...
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TX: East Texas Police Officer Accused of Assaulting Woman in Custody
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"A former Malakoff police officer has been charged with violating a prisoner's civil rights for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman he had taken into custody. ..."
"The Henderson County Sheriff's Office says Horace Anthony Poullard turned himself in yesterday and was released after posting a $5,000 bond."
"A Texas Rangers investigation led to the indictment accusing the 56-year-old of engaging in sexual contact with the victim on February eleventh while she was in custody."
"Authorities say the victim was not arrested or charged with any crime on the date of the alleged incident. Jail records show she was not booked into jail." ... |
PA: State trooper held for court in fondling of girl, 15
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"A state trooper from the Reading barracks has been held for court on charges he fondled a 15-year-old girl, but separate charges that he stalked a woman have been dismissed."
"Timothy S. Schell, 37, of Exeter Township was ordered held Thursday by District Judge Andrea Book on charges of indecent assault and corrupting a minor."
"In the case involving the teen, investigators said:"
"Schell fondled the girl at the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, where members of Schell�s family were taking a dance class on Jan. 4." ... |
OH: Two Columbus police officers were armed, appeared drunk
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"Two Columbus Police Officers who were arrested early Thursday morning in Licking County may have been drinking at an Etna Township bar earlier that night ..."
"One officer, Steven M. Smith was stopped trying to cross Rt. 40 on foot ..."
"Smith, 45, was clearly intoxicated ..." ...
"Smith had identified himself to the deputies as a Columbus Police Officer, and was carrying a loaded 9mm handgun. ..."
"While transporting Smith to Licking County jail, deputies came across a crashed black Chevy SUV driven by Columbus Police Officer John J. Kifer. ..."
"Reports state that Kifer, 43, was glassy-eyed and at first did not realize other police officers had arrived. He also was carrying ... his service pistol. ..." ... |
Canada: Off-duty NRP officer charged
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On Tuesday an off-duty Niagara Regional Police Service officer was arrested for Assault.
As a result of an alleged assault complaint the Niagara Regional Police conducted an investigation.
As a result of the investigation an off duty Niagara Regional Police officer has been arrested.
Charged with two counts of assault contrary to Section 266 of the Criminal Code of Canada is 29-year-old Ryan Cirillo a one and a half year member of the Service.
Constable Ryan Cirillo was held for a bail hearing and will appear in St. Catharines Court on August 8th 2007. Constable Ryan Cirillo will be re-assigned to administrative duties. |
FL: Players split on Miami's ban on guns
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"Miami offensive guard Derrick Morse wishes coach Randy Shannon's ban on players owning guns had come a year earlier." ...
"Morse and the Hurricanes lost a teammate, Bryan Pata, who was killed in a shooting ... Before the 2006 season, Miami safety Willie Cooper reportedly was shot in the buttocks, and teammate Brandon Meriweather returned fire at Cooper's assailant ..."
"The problems led first-year coach Shannon to ban guns. What would happen if a player is caught owning a gun? 'They're done ...' he said."
"That's a stance some ACC players don't embrace. Although many states ... have outlawed guns on school property, some players believe their Second Amendment right to bear arms should be preserved away from campus." ... |
NY: Task force will help combat gun violence
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"I join the editors in applauding Councilman Dominick Calsolaro and Dr. Leonard Morgenbesser in confronting gun violence in the city of Albany ('Follow the guns,' editorial, July 12). Their leadership has been more than timely." ...
"As a consequence, state and local authorities now have to contend with many forms of crime that flourish in the channels of interstate commerce and transportation. Illegal gun trafficking is emphatically among them. That being the case, local entities like the Albany Gun Violence Task Force will become very influential." ... |
NY: Supervision Is Essential With Guns
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"Guns really do not kill people. Criminals often use guns to kill or wound people � and unsafe handling of firearms also takes a toll."
"Hunter-safety programs are relentless in drumming home how important it is to guard against allowing familiarity with firearms to relax too far into sloppy gun handling. In fact, hunters and folks who target shoot are well aware that any device with which a projectile can be propelled through the air can be dangerous."
"Unfortunately, even 'toy' guns can be dangerous. Too many people don�t understand that even BB and pellet guns can be deadly, however. The danger they pose can go far beyond, 'You'll put your eye out!'" ... |
KS: In the line of fire
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"We were talking about shooting a man."
"I mean we were really talking about it. It wasn�t just this idle, full-of-you-know-what, usually inappropriate chit-chat based on the flick you caught at the theater last weekend."
"Max Miller was telling us the ins and outs of shooting a guy."
"'Handgun combat is a lot like real estate,' Miller said. 'It is location, location, location. If you put a .22-caliber round in the middle of someone's brain, it will stop 'em. A .44 round through someone�s shoulder, most people are done playing for the day, but some guys aren't.'"
"I was having this conversation because the state of Kansas says I have to. I'm in the process of applying for a concealed carry permit ..." ...
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TX: Shooting for a Good Cause
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Shooters of all ages and skill levels are welcome to participate in a sporting clays shoot to support a good cause.
On Sunday, August 12th, shooters can take part in the event at the Gunsmoke Shooting Range to benefit the College Station Police Officers Association (CSPOA). Registration is from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The entry fee is $70, and lunch is provided to participants.
For an additional $10 donation to the CSPOA, registrants can shoot a full auto machinegun. Other prizes and gifts will be available.
For more information, contact the CSPOA at [email protected].
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WRSA Intermediate Rifle Clinic - Douglas, WY - 8/25-26
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"Grab your gear and join us on August 25-26 in Douglas, WY for our next Intermediate Rifle Clinic!" ...
"Prerequisites: Each shooter will be expected at all times to adhere to the standard gun safety rules, with special attention to muzzle and trigger finger control."
"Your weekend will be more enjoyable if your rifle is cleaned, properly lubricated, and zeroed at 200 yards. ..."
"Make sure to remember your cleaning equipment, lubricants, and any necessary tools/manuals for all of your gear."
"Finally - this location is in the high desert. Every participant should be rigged with enough clothing, water, and other supplies to enjoy two very full and active days in 100 degree, high UV conditions." ... |
UK: Homeowner arrested after burglar falls out of a third floor window
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"A homeowner has been arrested and quizzed by police after an intruder he confronted during a burglary fell out of a third floor window."
"The burglar, 43, was left fighting for his life after he tumbled up to 40 feet when he was disturbed rifling through through the flat." ...
"Officers arrested the 56-year old occupant of the flat on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent over the possibility that the intruder was pushed out of the window."
"He was later released on bail until November pending further inquiries. If charged and convicted the arrested man could face life imprisonment."
"The arrest is expected to fuel arguments about the right of householders to defend themselves against burglars ..." |
NJ: Police: Man kills wife, self with nail gun
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"A 77-year-old man killed his wife and then himself with a commercial-grade nail gun, police said Tuesday." ...
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Submitter's Note: Oh joy, will the antis learn something from this tale, or will they be calling for registration and training for nail guns? |
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