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Jets Remain Vulnerable, Feds Block Guns in Cockpit
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"Though Congress approved the firearms program for pilots, it left its implementation to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Critics say the TSA is not administering the program but rather is actively opposing its implementation."
"About 10,000 pilots should be carrying firearms in the cockpit by now, the APSA said during a recent press conference at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport."
" 'It almost seems like the bureaucrats in Washington want another hijacking,' an American Airlines pilot told NewsMax."
"Pilot groups are urging President Bush to order the TSA to move more expediently in arming airline pilots as a last line of defense against terrorists." |
Anti-terror laws increasingly used against common criminals
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"In the two years since the nation began giving law enforcement agencies fresh powers to help them track down and punish terrorists, police and prosecutors have increasingly turned the force of the new laws not on al-Qaida cells, but on people charged with common crimes."
"The Justice Department said it has used authority given to it by the USA Patriot Act to crack down on currency smugglers and seize money hidden overseas by alleged bookies, con artists and drug dealers."
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CSGV Commends John Kerry for Highlighting Gun Violence Prevention
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"The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence today (September 4th) commended Senator John Kerry (D-MA) for recognizing the need for strong gun laws to reduce gun violence in America. During his September 2 speech in which he formally announced his campaign, Senator Kerry said '[c]ourage means standing up for gun safety, not retreating from the issue out of political fear or trying to have it both ways.' " ...
"More than 26,000 Americans die each year at the barrel of a gun; eight young people each day --far more than any other industrialized nation in the world. Gun violence costs the American economy approximately $100 billion annually."
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No Gun Laws - Period
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"Our glorious, dead-letter Constitution states that the 'right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.' Is the definition of 'uninfringed' equal to 'up to 20,000 laws, but no more than?' I know this will infuriate the nanny-statist heathens in Washington, DC, but 'not infringed' means if you're tall enough to put your money on the counter, you can have a gun. That also means convicted felons can and should be able to own firearms." ...
"Our nation was built on private ownership of firearms. You may hate guns, but were it not for them, you would not be here today to whine about them." ... |
Armed Criminals In America
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"FEAR of the armed citizen and the threat of tough punishment for using a gun (or other weapons) in committing a violent crime are significant factors in both reducing and deterring crime, according to the results of a survey of imprisoned felons conducted by Professors James D. Wright and Peter H. Rossi."
"Through in-depth interviews with 1,874 imprisoned felons conducted between August, 1982, and January, 1983, the government-funded researchers delved into the deep-seated attitudes of criminals on the questions of weapons choice, deterrence, attitudes toward 'gun control,' criminal history, and firearms acquisition." ... |
Unions, Commerce and Conservation Organizations Urge Passage of S. 659, The "Protection Of Lawful Commerce In Arms Act"
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"BASS/ESPN Outdoors, Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation and the Izaak Walton League of America are only a few of the conservation organizations that have signed on as supporters of the bill. They join other prominent groups such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers and the National Association of Wholesalers-Distributors along with union locals of the United Auto Workers (UAW), United Steel Workers and International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers in supporting this common sense measure." |
The "Epidemic" of Gun Violence
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"Don�t you just love it when the enemies of freedom begin whining about gun violence being an epidemic, as if it were garden variety disease, instead of a willful, criminal or irresponsible act of a human being pulling the trigger?"
"The absurdity of this transparent scare tactic struck me as I was once again treated to a petulant bit of bellyaching by the President of the stridently anti-freedom Joyce Foundation Ellen Alberding, who had the temerity to refer to 'gun violence' as a public health epidemic, as if the irresponsible or criminal actions of those few, who choose � either by intent or ignorance � to inflict harm on others can be compared to the horrors of cancer or other lethal diseases." |
Taurus Announces Online Model Research System
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"Taurus International Manufacturing, Inc. has announced the addition of a serial number/model number research system to their web site at www.taurususa.com. This system allows consumers and law enforcement agencies to enter the serial number for products manufactured or imported by TIMI and get the model number and year of manufacture for that rifle, pistol or revolver." ...
"The system will provide help to law enforcement agencies who may have just the serial number of a firearm. By putting information on the web site, law enforcement will also have instant access to detailed technical and ballistic information as well as photos of the product." ... |
Australia: Man escapes killer
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"Police are interviewing a man who was in a car with another man shot dead in Melbourne's outer south-west last night."
"Police found a man's body in a paddock in Tarneit after they were alerted to the scene by locals who heard gunshots in the area about 10.30pm yesterday."
"The deceased man's car was also found nearby on the corner of Derrimut and Boundary Roads."
"A second man, believed to be a friend of the deceased, aged in his 30s, escaped from the killer and ran through countryside to the Sunshine Police Station, police said." |
TX: FBI chief defends Patriot Act in Dallas stop
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"FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III defended the USA Patriot Act during a stop Tuesday in Dallas, declaring that the controversial legislation to be an invaluable tool in the war on terrorism."
"Mueller met with reporters before attending dedication ceremonies for the FBI's new local field office -- the J. Gordon Shanklin FBI Building in northwest Dallas." ...
"Mueller said Tuesday that he feels increasingly safer with each passing month." |
Americans still uneasy about security two years after Sept. 11 attacks
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"It has become the ultimate defining moment for Americans."
"And now, two years after the unthinkable, horrific, terrorist assaults of Sept. 11, 2001, they're still bracing for what comes next. Officials are not reassuring. Tom Ridge, heading a massive Department of Homeland Security created in the wake of ruins left by suicide bombers, said 80 per cent of Americans who believe terrorists on U.S. soil could launch a major attack at any time are making a 'fair assessment.' " |
CA: New Gun Safety Law On Davis' Desk
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"A bill aimed at reducing accidental shootings by requiring new safety designs for semiautomatic handguns sold in the state after 2006 was sent Tuesday to Gov. Gray Davis."
"The bill, the first of its kind in the nation, requires gunmakers to add indicators that show a bullet in the chamber, or make it impossible to fire if the ammunition magazine is not inserted in the gun. It does not apply to guns already manufactured."
"The state Senate voted 23-15 Tuesday to approve Assembly changes in the bill over objections from opponents who said the changes would provide a false sense of security and cause more accidents."
"Sen. Dennis Hollingsworth, R-La Mesa called it 'nonsense legislation.' "
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WI: Concealed gun hearing draws a crowd
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"Fans and opponents of concealed weapons jammed a Capitol hearing room and overflowed into three other rooms today, as Gov. Jim Doyle renewed his criticism of a bill that would legalize the hidden handguns and a Republican sponsor warned that a veto could cost Democrats seats." ...
"On Monday, the head of the Dane County Chiefs of Police Association and the president of the state organization criticized the proposed legislation. But the president of the state chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police today endorsed the carrying of concealed weapons in a written statement to the committee." |
MN: University of Minnesota Parliamentary Debate Society -- Is Conceal and Carry Right for Minnesota?
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"On May 27, 2003, one of the most controversial pieces of legislation in Minnesota's state history took effect--the conceal and carry law. While proponents heralded the law as a reaffirmation of constitutional rights, opponents argued that it would make Minnesota less safe."
"The University of Minnesota Parliamentary Debate Society invites you to a participatory public debate on this highly contested issue. In favor of the law will be State Senator David Hann, one of the first signatories of the bill, and U of M debater Zach Coelius. Arguing against the law will be U of M debater Leila Babaeva and State Senator Ellen Anderson, a legislator who is leading a campaign against the legislation. Short speeches from the audience will be encouraged!" |
Canada: Woman's 911 calls bungled by police
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"The RCMP admitted last night they bungled three 911 calls about a man wanted for a series of rapes." ...
"We certainly do have an 18-minute delay in getting the necessary information out to our respective detachments..." ...
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OR: Springfield reluctantly allows concealed guns in school
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"Springfield school officials have reluctantly amended their policies for guns in schools."
"Now, they can only recommend that citizens leave their concealed handguns at the door."
"The policy had been an outright ban on guns. But that apparently violated state law specifically exempting concealed handguns." |
Anatomy of Freedom
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"I am appalled anew each time I hear the same answer to the same question, 'What is freedom?' It is abysmally devoid of understanding and I conclude, must conclude, that nobody knows anymore. For everyone believes permission to be the heart and soul of freedom and safety its essence! And it is then that my heart aches, because permission is not freedom! It is a disgrace, a debilitation and a nightmare! No slave ever needed to ask his owner for permission to go to the bathroom and no German ever required authorization from the F�hrer for permission to respond to any of life�s innocuous demands." ... |
IL: Scapegoating in Chicago
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"A court hearing is set for today on weapons charges against the man police said once owned the pistol Salvador Tapia used to kill six former co-workers." ...
"This is a photo of the suspect's gun.
Police traced the history of the gun used and determined the original owner was 58-year-old Milton Beuk of Chicago."
"He has been charged with failing to maintain records of a gun sale."
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CT: Wounded suspect sues officer, city
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"A city police officer arrested on assault charges in the wounding of a Hartford man who was fleeing, is being sued by that suspect."
"Elvin Gonzalez, 22, is suing Officer Robert Murtha who was caught on videotape firing at Gonzalez as he tried to drive away from pursuing police in January."
"Gonzalez claims he permanently lost the use of his left arm after he was wounded." |
MO: Uphold gun bill veto
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"...Some proponents argue that Missouri residents have the right to protect themselves on the street as they go about their daily lives. That seems to suggest that armed criminals lie in wait at every turn to take advantage of defenseless citizens."
"But even Second Amendment advocates concede that violent crime rates have dropped steadily since the early 1990s, including in states where concealed carry is prohibited. And at least one reputable study notes that 75 percent of robbers commit their crimes unarmed."
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Divorcing Voters, Again: Supreme-court campaign-finance reform case gets heard
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"The new law seems to cover just about everything. It restricts how much parties can give to candidates and what can be given to political parties. Contributions by minors are banned. Limits on individual contributions are being raised, but they are now adjusted by a formula that penalizes wealthy candidates from spending their own money." ...
The list of limitations goes on ad nauseam.
"Supporters predict that all these rules will reduce money�s role in politics and make elections more competitive, reduce corruption, and encourage more people to vote. Of course, this is what was predicted for past campaign finance regulations. But instead of getting better, things have gotten worse." |
UK: Man hurt in gun attack
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"Detectives are hunting a gunman who pulled up on a motorcycle and shot at two people in broad daylight."
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France: Depardieu son facing suspended jail term
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"Guillaume Depardieu, actor son of French star Gerard Depardieu, appeared in court on fire-arms charges Tuesday and the state prosecutor asked for a suspended jail sentence of a year."
"The 32-year-old actor, who had a leg amputated in June, was briefly taken ill at the start of proceedings, but the trial resumed after he was examined by a doctor, according to an AFP reporter in court."
"Depardieu junior is accused of illegal possession of a handgun, threatening behaviour and violence following an incident in the northern resort of Trouville-sur-Mer on August 22 in which he was approached on the street by a fan." |
NY: Sheriff's Office is Accepting Unregistered Handguns
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"People who have unregistered handguns may turn them in to the Oswego County Sheriff's Office during the month of September." ...
"County Sheriff Reuel Todd said no ammunition may be brought in with the weapons. All weapons must be enclosed in a secure container, such as a box. If possible, gun locks should be secured."
"The Sheriff's Office will check to make sure the weapon is not wanted in connection to a crime. Handgun owners will be allowed to apply for pistol permits, or add the weapon to their permits, if the handguns aren't listed as wanted. Weapons that are on wanted lists will be confiscated." |
OR: Sheriff's deputies given lockboxes
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"Clackamas County sheriff's deputies will be issued lockboxes in which to store their service weapons when they are off duty."
"Sheriff Pat Detloff said the department decided to make the lockboxes available after the teenage son of a Clark County sheriff's sergeant fatally shot his sister earlier this year using his father's service weapon. The gun in that case was on a high dresser shelf in the master bedroom." |
IL: Police are Investigating String of Sexual Assaults
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"For the third time this summer, Carbondale police say a man has broken into a woman's home, and then tried to sexually assault her! Two of the break-ins happened within just blocks of each other, and now police are trying to figure out if any of them are connected." ...
"The police chief suggests that Carbondale residents lock their doors and windows and be careful of their surroundings. Women may even want to check out a self-defense class, which are offered periodically by the police department. Apparently you never know when you'll need to defend yourself, even in your own home."
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CA: Will Schwarzenegger terminate the GOP?
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"The candidacy of Arnold Schwarzenegger to become the next governor of California appears to be heading toward victory. But Republican elephants would be wise to consider that if they allow this RINO (Republican In Name Only) to win, he may also be responsible for permanently terminating their precious GOP." ...
"...should they succeed, they will then point to Arnold as proof that pro-abortion, pro-homosexual and anti-Second Amendment GOP candidates can win. 'That being the case,' they will reason, 'let's dump the pro-life planks in both the state and national platforms.' The death of the Republican Party will quickly follow if they do so." |
Professional Paranoid, Part II
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"...it's quite clear that the USA PATRIOT Act violates literally every single one of the Bill of Rights. Does violating what's left of the Bill of Rights enhance or degrade security?"
"I would suggest that it degrades it. Look what happened when the Second Amendment was immorally suspended on aircraft. Over 3000 people would be alive today, but for that particular violation of the Bill of Rights -- not to mention all the victims of violent crime who die every year because they're unable to protect themselves."
"Will pitching out the other nine Bill of Rights help or hinder security?" |
Crime is down, pundits are flummoxed
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"Do you feel safer lately?"
"Since 9/11, most people would probably say no. But, while we�ve never worried more about terrorism, we�re living in the safest times in at least a generation. 'Regular' crime, so it seems, appears to be going out of style." ...
"These latest statistics would be even more exciting if anyone had a clue as to just what the heck is going on. But, despite as many theories as there are special interest groups, the consensus is that there isn�t a consensus." |
Canada: Firearms registry verifies 15,068 guns over phone
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"More than 15,000 registered firearms have been verified over the telephone rather than in person, according to new information that Canadian Alliance MP Garry Breitkreuz says throws the integrity of the federal gun program into question."
"Mr. Breitkreuz obtained up-to-date data from the RCMP over the summer that revealed that identifying information about 15,068 rifles and shotguns had been verified by phone."
"That means the chief firearms registrar relied exclusively on buyers and sellers to ensure the description of the gun being registered actually matched the details of the weapon, such as the serial number, the action of the firearm and its barrel length." |
Australia: Hand-gun buyback holsters 359
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"Tasmanian hand-gun owners surrendered 359 pistols, for compensation worth $255,000, during the first month of the Federal Government's buyback scheme."
"The buyback team has been touring the state's police stations since August 11 to collect and destroy the hand-guns banned under the initiative."
"The team was in George Town yesterday after starting in Hobart, and will travel across the state's north over the next three weeks."
"Police and Public Safety minister David Llewellyn said yesterday the latest buyback affected those with a hand-gun licence for sport or target shooting." |
UK: Police hunt gun firing robbers
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"Police on both sides of the border were today hunting armed robbers who opened fire during a robbery at a Donegal post office."
"A single shot was discharged in Muff Post Office at around 9.25am yesterday when two men wearing balaclavas, one armed with a sawn-off shotgun, entered the premises on Main Street and demanded money."
"One robber managed to get behind the counter and grab a small amount of cash. The pair subsequently made their escape across the border towards Derry in a Northern Ireland registered green car." |
The late great United States of America
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"Whether you relish the thought of the country breaking apart, and I don't, I urge every American to develop a private arsenal of a rifle, shotgun, and pistol, preferably several of each, with a store of ammunition. This will be for the protection of your family and the possible use of these weapons in, what I regard as, the inevitable violence which will occur."
"If you think this is far fetched, ask yourself did you ever think that American citizens would be held for months without trial? I maintain that these things will happen irrespective of which party wins. These things have been planned as 'contingencies' for years. The 'government' has been waiting for the right time to spring them. It's now." |
South Africa: NNP calls for gun amnesty now
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"The New National Party renewed its call on Tuesday for an amnesty for people to hand in illegal firearms, saying 'rather sooner than later'."
"Safety and Security Minister Charles Nqakula and national police commissioner Jackie Selebi should make it clear to the public that it would not be a blanket amnesty, but that police would check if any of these firearms were linked to criminal activity, he said." |
NY: Man accused of firing a gun in a "gun free" zone
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Schenectady police are accusing a man of firing a gun on school grounds.
Authorities said 21-year-old Kareem Starks of Brooklyn fired shots in the parking lot of Lincoln Elementary School. Witnesses said he then hid something in the playground bushes and jumped a fence. Police said they later found two handguns and ammo in that area.
Officers took Starks into custody on Western Parkway soon after he left the school.
He is charged with possessing a loaded firearm and giving police a fake name. Starks is being held at police headquarters pending his arraignment.
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MO: Concealed Gun Measure's Fate May Rest With Three Senators
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"State Senator Jon Dolan wasn't attending the Legislature's special session on Monday - but he was still the center of attention."
"Nearly everyone at the Statehouse is wondering where he might be later this week when lawmakers attempt to override the veto of a concealed guns bill."
"Dolan, of Lake St. Louis, is serving with the Army National Guard in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as a public affairs officer. It still is unclear if he can make it to Jefferson City to vote on an attempt to override Governor Holden's veto of the concealed guns bill." |
IN: Officer resigns after gun goes off into neighbor's house
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"Oakland City police officer Benjamin Limp's resignation came last week after reports that his weapon discharged into his neighbor's home."
"Police Chief Doug Young confirmed that Limp resigned, but declined to discuss the reason."
"Young did confirm that he investigated a report that Limp's weapon discharged inside his home and the bullet penetrated his wall and entered a neighboring home."
"No one was injured in the incident, said Young."
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IA: Old Guns for New Ones
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Cedar Rapids Police are trading in their old guns for some new ones but the gun swap shouldn't generate the controversy it did nine years ago.
In 1994, gun dealers offered the city new glock semi-automatic handguns in exchange for all of the department's older models.
A federal crime bill had outlawed new guns with 15-shot clips for civilians but dealers could legally sell the used police models for more than new ones.
This time, the city will pay 450 dollars for each new handgun and get 300 dollars in trade-in value for each old one and the used guns can only be resold to police.
The city is ordering 250 glocks to equip the police department. |
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