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OR: Husband of nurse who strangled intruder charged with attempted murder Submitted by: Mark A. Taff	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The estranged husband of a nurse who recently strangled an intruder in her southeast Portland home has been arrested for attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder, authorities said Thursday. Michael J. Kuhnhausen was arrested early Thursday morning, according to police, who declined to comment on whether his arrest is related to the burglary.

Canada: College confident about security plans Submitted by: Mark A. Taff	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A gun-control opponent is wary of any quick reaction to the incident. Joe Waldron, executive director for the American-based Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, said the only way to stop mass violent attacks is by capturing the offenders before they offend.

UT: Utah Supreme Court Just Says �No� to the U of U�s Gun Ban Submitted by: Mark A. Taff	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Nothing says �back to school� quite like granting coeds the right to bear arms on campus. Last week, the Utah Supreme Court ruled 4-1 against the University of Utah�s nearly three-decade-old policy banning guns on campus saying that the ban goes against state law. However, the university is not backing down.

WI: Two Green Bay teens had guns and explosives
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Two 17 year old students at Green Bay East High School were taken into custody Thursday, after explosives, guns and other potentially dangerous materials were found in their homes.

Police responded after receiving a tip that the students may be up to something. Police Chief Craig Van Scandle says many weapons were found when their homes were searched. Police say the boys are obsessed with pain, death and have suicidal thoughts. They are unsure if they were planning to use the weapons on themselves or others.

Pint-sized campaigner becomes Constitution advocate Submitted by: Mark A. Taff	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
For instance, here's the Second Amendment in the original 1700s language: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." Here's Travis's take: "Since we need a militia (National Guard) to protect the country, citizens can own firearms (guns)."

IL: Gun trend: Young victims, shooters Submitted by: Mark A. Taff	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
ROCKFORD � At least 98 times this year, someone in this city has used a gun to try to hurt someone. ... The injured total 116 � 55 of them younger than 21.

PA: Don't penalize gun owners; hire more police Submitted by: Mark A. Taff	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Rep. Dwight Evans (D., Phila.) and the lawmakers he met with at the Norristown courthouse on Sept. 5 are on the wrong track if they want to solve Philadelphia's gun violence ("Democrats call for action on guns," Sept. 6). Gun crime and its cousin, drug crime, are symptoms of the larger disease, poverty, which is caused by lack of education.

Canada: Montreal school gunman hates society Submitted by: Mark A. Taff	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The gunman who opened fire at a Montreal college leaving 1 dead and 19 injured said in an online journal that he hated society and was obsessed with guns. Police confirmed on Thursday that the gunman, who died the previous day after a shootout with police, was Kimveer Gill, 25, from a Montreal suburb.

2006 is year of surpluses, social issues Submitted by: Mark A. Taff	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
In an exclusive comprehensive look at trends and ideas that caught fire in state legislatures in 2006, Stateline.org found that two of the most popular policies this election year were raising the minimum wage and expanding the rights of crime victims to use deadly force in self-defense.

Yale, you say? Well, can you imagine that!
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New Englander and Yale review
Vol. 21, Issue 81, October 1862

State Rights

"...Take, for instance, the right to keep and bear arms. The second amendment says, �it shall not be infringed.� May it still be infringed by everybody except Congress, and Congress not bound to protect it?...."

New Englander and Yale Review
Vol. 25, Issue 94, Jan. 1866

Government in the United States

"...It is a limitation of the powers of the national government to the uses for which they were granted and a prohibition of their being perverted to the infraction of the just rights...of the civil liberty of the people....

"...the right of the people to keep and bear arms...These are all manifestly limitations of power in favor of civil liberty..."

NY: NY gun laws & the granny
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She looked like the perfect victim. Last Fri day, 56-year-old Margaret Johnson was leaving her building in her wheelchair. Except for her small dog, she was alone and didn't see the criminal attack her from behind. Having suffered bruises to her neck and arm, a friend of Johnson's said, "She was scared for her life. She's devastated." But this attack ended differently than most crimes in New York City. As her attacker grabbed her "violently" and "choked" her, Johnson pulled out a handgun and shot once, hitting the criminal in the elbow. Johnson was fortunate that she was able to defend herself.

CT: Council targets illegal firearms
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The city has signed on to an effort by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to stem illegal gun sales and open up data to public safety officials tracking how illegal firearms get onto the streets. A resolution proposed by Common Council President Michael Coffey was unanimously passed Tuesday night encouraging the council to work to punish those who possess, use and traffic in illegal guns and target gun dealers who sell guns to people who turn them over to criminals.

FL: Fla. man kills motor-home intruder
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A Cape Coral man was justified in shooting an intruder who forced his way into the man�s motor home at a Wal-Mart parking lot, a prosecutor said this week. Iron County Attorney Scott Garrett said no charges will be filed against Carl Coltellino, who was taking his wife, Tracy, and their two daughters to Grand Canyon National Park when they made an overnight stop July 25 at the Wal-Mart here. Garrett said Stephen Stubbs, 26, of Cedar City, forced his way into the motor home and during a struggle tried to take a hand gun away from Coltellino, who shot and killed the stranger.

IL: Jim and Sarah Brady Send Letter to Illinois Gubernatorial Candidate Topinka
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Illinois native Jim and Sarah Brady today sent the following letter to Illinois Gubernatorial candidate Judy Baar Topinka: We heard about your comments from last week regarding assault weapons: "I'm the sword of justice... We will take him out with my little rolling pin known as the assault weapon. I will prove to him, indeed, it is an assault weapon." Jim and I pride ourselves in having decent senses of humor, but we didn't find your remarks funny. We now understand that you have been asked to apologize and that you are unwilling. We are writing to plead with you to do so, because it's the right thing to do.

Nonlethal weapons touted for use on citizens
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Nonlethal weapons such as high-power microwave devices should be used on American citizens in crowd-control situations before they are used on the battlefield, the Air Force secretary said Tuesday.

�If we�re not willing to use it here against our fellow citizens, then we should not be willing to use it in a wartime situation,� said Wynne. �(Because) if I hit somebody with a nonlethal weapon and they claim that it injured them in a way that was not intended, I think that I would be vilified in the world press.�

Posters Note: I guess it's a good thing this type of thinking wasn't around when Eugene Stoner was testing his new M16 design. We wouldnt want the rest of the world to think badly...so why not just zap a few US citizens first.

DC: D.C. Chapter of Million Mom March Congratulates Adrian Fenty on Victory in City's Democratic Mayoral Primary Submitted by: RPA-PAC Website: HTTP://WWW.RPA-PAC.ORG	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The District of Columbia chapter of the Million Mom March (MMM) congratulates D.C. Council member Adrian Fenty on his victory in Tuesday's Democratic Mayoral Primary. Voters have given Fenty a strong mandate to tackle the city's most pressing problems, including gun violence, and he is expected to prevail handily in the general election for Mayor in November said MMM.

AZ: 4 to 6 Sought In Home Invasion Submitted by: Anonymous	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Police are still looking for the suspects, who are described as Hispanic males in their mid 20s. All but one suspect had their face covered with a garment or bandana, police said." Who wants to wager on their immigration status?

NY: Police officials to unveil anti-gun billboard, hotline Submitted by: RPA-PAC Website: HTTP://WWW.RPA-PAC.ORG	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Federal and local law enforcement authorities will unveil a new anti-gun-violence billboard and telephone hotline at a news conference in Rochester today. The billboard and number will encourage people to report illegal gun activity, said District Attorney Michael C. Green. The campaign is part of Project Exile, a state and local program to curb gun violence in Rochester.

PA: Brady Campaign Joins with Broad Coalition, Calling for Legislative Action to Stop Gun Violence Submitted by: RPA-PAC Website: HTTP://WWW.RPA-PAC.ORG	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and the Million Mom March Chapters of Pennsylvania today announced they have joined a growing and dynamic coalition working to plan a broad-based push for the State Legislature to act on Pennsylvania's gun violence problem.

WI: Congressman Wants to Handcuff Mayors and Cops, Keeping Them from Using Gun Crime Trace Data
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A "crybaby" huh? Those were the words used by Rep. James Sensenbrenner (R-5th) against Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, who called on Congress to oppose a slate of federal bills that would prevent law enforcement agencies from accessing gun crime trace data, making it much more difficult to stop criminal gun trafficking. The crime trace data is absolutely essential for law enforcement agencies working to stop illegal trafficking. They use the data to find out where illegal guns are coming from and to break up those illegal channels.