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In Defense of Homeland Security Submitted by: Ted Vaughn	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"In case anyone is wondering, I have my contribution to 'homeland security' sitting within arms reach of my keyboard. And, if that's not enough, there is another just a few feet away." --Doug Fiedor

Air Marshals' flights not random
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"Thousands of armed, undercover air marshals rushed into service since last year's terrorist attacks are flying carefully chosen missions, sometimes on an hour's notice because of a new terrorist threat."

"Although many planes still fly without a marshal, the odds of having a team on the right plane have improved."

"The program has grown from the nearly forgotten 32-person unit of Sept. 11 to a sprawling federal law enforcement agency ..."

"The program has its critics."

Law firm out $2.1 million in African fraud
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"Poet...embezzled $2.1 million from the firm's accounts�after scam organizers persuaded her to wire...money to bank accounts�

"Olsman said he's even more annoyed with Bank One...a manager...approved all of the wire transfers...Poet was not authorized at the bank to make such transfers."

Bank One strikes again�the same folks who sponsored a gun buyback�& whose CEO is a major donor to political gungrabbers: See
http://keepandbeararms.com/information/XcIBViewItem.asp?ID=3508

VA: [AR-15] Story false, gun charges are dropped (followup)
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WILLIAMSBURG - "It could have been a scene from an action movie:"

"The morning quiet of a neighborhood is torn by a throbbing, chunka-chunka wall of sound. A small helicopter appears over the houses and lands in a vacant lot. A man darts out from behind a tree to hop in as the helicopter lifts off the ground."

"Then comes the crack of an assault rifle [sic -- AR15]. A man stands in the front door of his home shooting at what he thinks is a terrorist rendezvous."

[followup from 7/22/02]

VA: Rehearing of flag-logo case denied - License-tag issue divides court
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"The federal appeals court in Richmond decided yesterday against a full review of the case that decided the Sons of Confederate Veterans license-plate question."

"Yesterday, judges on the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals voted 6-5 to deny a request for a rehearing by the full court. That request came from one or more of the judges - neither the SCV nor the state continued the appeal after the three-judge panel ruled."

Decision:
http://pacer.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinion.pdf/011242R1.P.pdf

Anarchist 'Scavenger Hunt' Raises D.C. Police Ire
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"An online anarchist scavenger hunt proposed for the mtg of the IMF & World Bank raises the ire of police who fear property damage & havoc."

"DC Asst Police Chief said authorities were deciding if protests were 'so deleterious to security efforts that we ought to take proactive action.' Several thousand demonstrators are expected."

The Anti-Capitalist Convergence also plans a traffic blockade, banner drops & protests against major corps. The webmaster said his scavenger hunt (www.infoshop.org) was meant as a joke.

Ex-Astronaut Aldrin Not to Face Charges in Punching
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"Apollo 11 astronaut 'Buzz' Aldrin escaped criminal prosecution for punching a conspiracy theorist who wanted him to swear on a Bible that he really did walk on the moon in 1969."

"LA County prosecutors declined to file a misdemeanor battery charge against the 72 yr old ex-astronaut who said he was defending himself & his stepdaughter when he clocked the guy outside a hotel." [In Los Angeles, apparently self-defense is legal -- as long as you only use your fists.]

"When Aldrin struck Sibrel in the face with his fist, Sibrel turned to his camera crew & asked: 'Did you get that?' "

Wrestler Austin Faces Oct. 9 Assault Trial - for allegedly beating his wife
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" 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin, one of the best-known American pro wrestlers, is facing charges of beating his wife."

"The WW star faces a misdemeanor charge of assault causing bodily injury, with punishment ranging from probation up to 1 yr in jail."

"This is my first time in court, I'm sure it will work out just fine," Austin said.

"Austin is accused of hitting his wife on the head, back & legs."
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HMM...Wonder what he means by 'I'm sure it will work out just fine." ???

QUESTION:
How is it that a hulk of a man beating a woman is only a misdemeanor, but the mere possession of certain inanimate objects (like an "unregistered" machinegun) is a felony?

IL: Walk, talk not enough Submitted by: Lawrence Miller	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Another call to get citizens involved in Aurora, IL by reporting crime, reporting gunshots, walking the street, and knocking on doors to get others involved. Submitter's comment: Citizen involvement is a preferred method. Still having RKBA! un-infringed would help.

TX: New adventures: Grapevine event lets youths explore the great outdoors
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"[M]ore than 300 youngsters... discover[ed] the joys and mysteries of the great outdoors at the first Outdoor Kids Adventure Days 2002. Activities included archery, fishing, kayaking, biking, rock climbing, Texas history and nature education."

"We are finding that our average hunter and fisherman is rising in age, so we are looking to keep the generation from dying out," -- Maria Sweet

"We want to produce more hunters and anglers and outdoorsmen. They are gathering outdoors skills."

OK: Cherokees to build memorial to veterans
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"The Cherokee Nation's Office of Veterans Affairs has announced plans to build a memorial to Cherokee Veterans."

"The Cherokee Warriors Memorial will honor Cherokee veterans, both living and deceased, who have served or are serving in the United States military."

"The memorial will include a 50-foot Cherokee Nation Seal, made of granite, surrounded by a brick walkway [engraved with veterans' names]."

NY: Judge vows to consider civil rights Submitted by: serinde Website: http://www.progunwomen.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A federal judge said the Constitution, not fears about terrorism, will guide his decision about whether six suspected members of a New York terror cell must remain jailed until their trial." " 'I'm not concerned with what other people think.' " "[U.S. Magistrate H. Kenneth Schroeder Jr.] said his aim is to protect the Constitution, which he called 'probably the most valuable aspect of all.' "

Ribbon cutting gets new twist at airport Submitted by: serinde Website: http://www.progunwomen.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"When it was time to cut the ribbon on a new exhibit at Pittsburgh International Airport, there were no scissors to be found. The reason? Security." "They had to tear the ribbon instead." "Scissors and other objects that could be used as weapons were banned from the airport after last year's terrorist attacks." [The situation just keeps getting stranger and stranger.]

TX: Patriotism shown once again at A&M football game
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"One year ago Texas A&M University football fans donned thousands of red, white and blue T-shirts, sending a stadium-sized message of support to the heroes of Sept. 11 thousands of miles away."

"On Saturday, fans instead brought some of the heroes here."

"The crowd...erupted with appreciative applause as two New York firefighters and a police officer who were at ground zero stepped onto the field before the game."

"Other guests: an 850-pound American flag and 'El Lobo' � a B-52 bomber"

SD: South Dakota to Vote on Extending Jury Rights
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"In November, voters in South Dakota will decide whether to give tax protesters, medical marijuana users and other criminal defendants a new right. A proposed constitutional amendment would allow defendants there to concede their guilt but nonetheless argue for acquittal on the grounds that the law under which they were charged is misguided or draconian."
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Submitter's Comment ~~ Ol' "Puff" Daschle is going to pitch a screaming hissy fit if this passes. Hope someone's there with a camera.

UK: Prince Charles: I'll leave Britain over fox hunt ban
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"PRINCE Charles has sparked an explosive clash between the monarchy and the government after launching an outspoken attack on the Prime Minister over plans to ban fox hunting."

"He and his partner, Camilla Parker Bowles...ride regularly.... Princes William and Harry have hunted too."

"Hunting foxes with hounds was supposed to have been outlawed...last February..."

"[F]oxes flushed out by dogs should now be shot by marksmen instead of being savaged to death by the pack."

UK: Farmers, hunters march for 'Liberty and Livelihood'
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"Crowds expected to number in the hundreds of thousands are descending on London from all parts of the British Isles, to be joined by supporters from other countries, for what its sponsors predict will be the biggest protest march ever held in Britain."

"[G]roups and individuals of widely disparate interests and concerns: farmers, hunters, anglers, business-owners, landowners, tradesmen, mechanics, outdoor recreationists, and others who depend on rural Britain for work and recreation."

NY: Slay was self-defense, she says
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"It was a winter night on Staten Island when a single mother saw a person crawling in through her kitchen window, grabbed a gun and killed the intruder with one shot."

"Tammy Hayslett - the shooter and the defendant in a manslaughter trial set to open Oct. 7 - says she had a right to kill in self-defense."

"Prosecutors have a different story to tell."

"[Terry] Nathan was killed with an unlicensed .25-caliber handgun that belonged to Hayslett."

MI: Man convicted of having machine gun
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"A 59-year-old Grand Haven man was convicted by a federal jury in Grand Rapids Thursday for possession of a machine gun, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice."

"Keith W. Nass, 1623 Colfax St., was convicted by a federal jury on two charges stemming from his possession of an unregistered Frankfort Arsenal, AR-15 type machine gun. The jury acquitted Nass on three counts stemming from his alleged possession of an unregistered Uzi machine gun pistol with a silencer."

"Nass was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshal Service immediately following Thursday's conviction."

"The charges carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and/or fines from $10,000 to $250,000."

Nothing in this report mentions anything about criminal intent -- just enforcement of the unconstitutional ban on machineguns.

"Grand Haven Department of Public Safety officials turned over information to federal agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms to investigate the case, and prosecutors sought the federal indictment because a conviction would prohibit Nass from ever again possessing a gun."

CT: NRA Foundation raises funds for gun safety programs
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STAMFORD -- "The silent auction included a .22/.410-caliber combination rifle-shotgun. There was a raffle for a stainless-steel automatic. And a woman wearing a short, black dress walked through the banquet hall displaying a Browning single-shot rifle bearing the National Rifle Association insignia."

"Welcome to the NRA Foundation's eighth annual Fairfield County charity dinner."

"Last night's event raised $100,000 for gun safety programs for young people, organizers said. The NRA Foundation is separate from the NRA, and money stays within foundation programs, they said."

"With 500 guests, this year's dinner was the biggest, organizers said. Diners filled the main hall of the Italian Center of Stamford on Newfield Avenue, joined by several state and local Republican officials."

TX: NRA's Heston stumps for Attorney General John Cornyn in senatorial race
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"Long after TV viewers found out who shot J.R., a group of gun-loving Republicans gathered at Southfork Ranch on Saturday to get actor Charlton Heston's take on another burning question: Who will be the next Texas senator?"

"The longtime gun activist and National Rifle Association president threw his weight behind Texas Attorney General John Cornyn at a breakfast fund-raiser that drew about 140 people to J.R. Ewing's 'Oil Baron's Ballroom,' situated on a green pasture a short ways from the infamous white house featured in the 1980s TV soap opera."

"Heston, who parted the Red Sea as Moses in 'The Ten Commandments,' is the latest high-profile supporter to help raise money for Cornyn in a tight race against former two-term Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk."

" 'I came to Texas to see that John Cornyn is elected to the United States Senate,' Heston said in a 50-second speech interrupted twice by applause. He praised Cornyn's support of the Second Amendment, the president and the military."

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Cornyn supports more checks at gun shows:

"In the race to elect Texas' next senator, it's the moderate Democrat who says unlicensed sellers at gun shows don't need to run background checks on buyers, and the conservative Republican who says a law should be passed to give them more scrutiny."

"Republican John Cornyn supports more precautions for dealers at shows, and Democrat Ron Kirk opposes them."

NRA threatens lawsuit over domain name: TheArmedCitizen.com
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FULL NRA LETTER BELOW...
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National Rifle Association of America
11250 Waples Mill Road
Fairfax, VA 22030
September 5, 2002

Mike G.
Address Omitted
via: Certified Mail

Dear Mr. G:

NRA owns the trademark "TheArmedCitizen," which was registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office on December 29, 1992, and assigned registration number 1,743,094. Federal law, at 15 U.S.C. 1-51, et seq. requites the owner of a trademark to defend the mark against unlicensed use. You are using "thearmedcitizen.com" which infringes our mark. We are prepared to offer you compensation for your out of pocket costs incurred in registering domain name, up to three hundred ($300.00) dollars. If you refuse to transfer the domain name to us for the amount we offered, we will file a complaint in arbitration under the Uniform Domain Names Resolution Policy adopted by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICCON).

Please understand that we do not do this out of malice. We are required by law to protect our marks. I have examined the files and records of the NRA and find no record of a license granted to you to use the mark.

Sincerely,
(signed)
James H. Warner
Assistant General Counsel

VA: Parties try to 'out-rural' each other
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"Handshaking her way through the crowd lining Buena Vista's streets on Labor Day, Democrat Mimi Elrod sported a blaze-orange 'Sportsmen for Elrod' sticker."

"Anyone who paid attention to last year's governor's race might have recognized it as a replica of the 'Sportsmen for Warner' stickers and signs used by supporters of gubernatorial candidate Mark Warner last fall."

"Warner made it cool again for Democrats to like guns and their owners. His victory in the governor's race showed Democrats the necessity of appealing to the gun-rights supporters who make up a large portion of the voters in rural areas."

"Now the rural strategy that helped Warner win last fall is being replicated by other Democrats, both on a national level and on the local one."

Captain responds to airline leader who opposes arming pilots
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Re "No Guns in Flight," by Dave Barger, the president of JetBlue Airways (Op-Ed, Sept. 17):

With due respect to Mr. Barger, his desk is not in danger of being hijacked, flown into a building or shot down by one of our own military jets. My "desk" is.

As an airline captain, I, most of my colleagues, the majority of the American public and most law enforcement groups think that the safest way to prevent future tragedies is to have pilots, trained and armed, on the flight deck.

Are there problems to be worked out? Not insurmountable ones. Many of us are former military pilots, familiar with the safe use of firearms; others can be trained.

I agree with Mr. Barger that "the arguments against guns in the cockpit are overwhelming." But the arguments for guns are even more overwhelming.

The last thing I want to do is to carry a weapon to work, but it is the first thing that needs to be done to ensure that our flights return home safely.

We are the last line of defense.
STEVE ABDU
New Hampton, N.H., Sept. 17, 2002

Feds say 2 percent of firearm applicants rejected in 2001
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"Roughly two out of every 100 applicants who applied to purchase a firearm last year were rejected after a background check, and a smaller percentage was arrested, federal statistics released Sunday showed."

"In real numbers, 151,000 out of nearly 7.6 million applicants -- or 1.9 percent -- were rejected after checks by the FBI or state and local agencies, according to the Justice Department."

"About 1,900 were arrested, according to the findings compiled by the department's Bureau of Justice Statistics. The department has been making checks since the federal Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act went into effect in 1994."

From this report:

Permit rejections

� 72 percent: Felony convictions, indictments, domestic violence misdemeanor convictions, restraining orders

� 7.5 percent: State or local law prohibitions

� 6 percent: Fugitive

� 1 percent: Mental illness or disability

� 1 percent: Drug addiction

� 12.5 percent: Other reasons, such as having a dishonorable discharge from the armed services or being an illegal alien

Source: Justice Department

More details on the link above...

MI: "Council considers gun business request"
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Local resident wants to open a home-based business consulting with caretakers of estates -- to assist them in selling firearms left to them by deceased kinfolk.

He says he won't stock any of the firearms at home and that his business will comply with all state and federal laws.

The city is exerting extra energy on the issue -- because firearms are marginally involved. Go figure.

See above link for details.

CT: Police: cop kidnapped girlfriend near gym (and used his service weapon to do it)
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"A Fairfield police officer accused of kidnapping his girlfriend from the Fitness Edge parking lot on Commerce Drive was arrested early Saturday at his Norwalk home."

"Officer Kirk Holzapfel, 26, hired by the Police Department in February 2001, was charged with second-degree kidnapping with a firearm and third-degree assault. He was held in lieu of $100,000 bond."

"Police said Holzapfel's duty weapon, a .40-caliber semi-automatic handgun, was used in the kidnapping."

"If Holzapfel is unable to post bond, he will be arraigned Monday in Bridgeport Superior Court."

UK: Armed robber snatches money from Securicor courier in broad daylight
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"Police are hunting an armed raider who pounced on a Securicor courier in broad daylight in Bedworth town centre."

"Shoppers saw the thief, clutching a �substantial� amount of cash, vault a bench and speed off in a waiting car."

"It happened on Friday at a branch of the Coventry Building Society in busy King Street at 10.30am."

"The Securicor courier was visiting the branch and a police spokeswoman said: 'As he entered the building society, he was pushed from behind by a male assailant who appeared to be holding what appeared to be a handgun.' "

"She said he ordered the courier to hand over the cash box, adding: 'The courier, a 52-year-old man, was unhurt but extremely shaken. The firearm was not discharged.' She would describe the amount of cash only as 'substantial.' "

"Justice Department Awards $36M to Improve Background Checks"
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"The Department of Justice announced today that it is awarding over $36 million to the 50 states, District of Columbia, and three territories to improve the quality and accessibility of the nation's criminal history record systems. States can use the funds for a variety of purposes, including to strengthen their criminal records systems to support the nation's efforts to reduce crime and fight terrorism." ...

WI: Reward offered in theft of firearms from store
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OSHKOSH � "The owner of a sporting goods store with the aid of a gun club is offering a $6,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the case."

"The break-in occurred late Wednesday or early Thursday at Jon�s Sporting Goods, 2984 Jackson St. The thieves took 49 firearms, the Winnebago County Sheriff�s Department said Friday."

"Initial reports stated 62 firearms � mostly handguns � were stolen. But according to the sheriff�s department, the number was revised after an inventory found not all were in a display case at the time of the theft."

"Anyone with any information on the thefts is asked to contact the Winnebago County Sheriff�s Department at 920-236-4900."

WA: Jewelry store owner uses shotgun to send armed robber fleeing
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KENT, Wash. - "It was a case of courage on the part of a jewelry store owner in Kent, Wash."

"A jewelry store owner fought back against a robber Saturday morning, engaging in a shootout with the armed suspect after the man tried rob his store."

"The incident happened on Central Avenue, a major thoroughfare in Kent, around 10 a.m. Saturday."

"During 30 years in the jewelry business, Chuck Hohner has never had an armed robbery. Until Saturday." ...

CA: Fatal shooting mars first day of deer season
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"A 28-year-old Burney man was killed in an apparent hunting accident northeast of Burney Mountain on Saturday � the first day of deer season, law enforcement officials said."

"About 7:30 a.m., Michael Wood was hunting when he was apparently shot and killed by a rifle fired by one of three fellow hunters, Sgt. Jim Mize of the Shasta County Sheriff's Department said."

" 'It looks like a hunting accident involving a group of friends,' he said."

"The man died at the scene."

" 'They should always be alert of other hunters and be aware of their surroundings when firing their weapons,' [Sgt. Mize] said."

Rosie says thwarted desire to promote gun control in magazine led to withdrawal
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"Months after leaving her successful daytime talk show, Rosie O'Donnell is ending her foray into the world of magazine publishing. In a press conference on Wednesday, she said the magazine, named Rosie, just wasn't meeting her needs."

" 'I cannot have my name on a magazine if I cannot be assured that it will represent my vision and ideas,' said O'Donnell."

"O'Donnell's disagreements with her publishers, Gruner + Jahr USA Publishing, came to light this summer. She said she wanted the magazine to cover more of the edgier issues she is interested in, such as handgun control and disability rights, but she said the publishers were taking too much editorial control away from her."

IA: Council considering banning firearms from all city buildings
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WEST BURLINGTON � "Another metaphorical bullet is expected to fly Monday when the City Council considers an ordinance banning guns from municipal buildings."

"The ordinance would make it a crime to carry a weapon or firearm into 'any structure, dwelling, garage or shelter owned, leased or otherwise occupied by the city.' Violators could receive up to 30 days in prison and a $200 fine."

"Council member John E. Johnson pushed for the ban in August, claiming the measure was needed to ensure safety."

"Johnson's proposal met angry resistance from local gun owners and from fellow council member Dan Hockett, who has a firearm permit and has admitted to bringing a gun to at least one council meeting."