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Schumer, Idaho colleague disagree on guns � except this time
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"The lawmakers stressed that the Brady law has been a success, but it could work better. Most states have failed to automate their records and share them with the FBI�s national instant criminal background check system, they said."

"As a result, thousands of criminals have been able to purchase guns, they said, and thousands of legitimate gun purchases have been needlessly delayed. 'It�s a catch-as-catch-can system, and we�re not catching enough,' Schumer said."

"Both senators predicted easy and swift passage of the measure in both houses of Congress."

The NRA's 'Bulls Eye Protection Act' Put a Meaningless Amendment on a Rotten Bill, and It's Still Rotten
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"A new NRA strategy for passing broad special legal protection for the worst-behaving gun sellers in America surfaced late last week -- add a meaningless amendment that does nothing to improve the bill. The amendment is a political game that tramples the rights of gun victims and their families and protects dealers like Bulls Eye Shooter Supply of Tacoma, Washington."

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How hypocritical of Hamm to accuse the NRA of lying when the Brady Bunch, under the guise of "victims rights," is using the judicial system to bankrupt the gun industry - their stated goal.

Call Sen. Daschle, Oppose Gun Industry Immunity Take Action Now!
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Recently, Senator Tom Daschle (D-SD), the Democratic Minority Leader of the Senate signed on as a cosponsor of S. 659, the firearm industry immunity bill. This NRA-backed legislation would shield the gun industry from legal action � even when it acts recklessly.

Take Action! Call Senator Daschle and tell him you are outraged by his cosponsorship of S. 659

Call his Washington, DC office at 202-224-2321

So far your calls and emails have prevented this bill from becoming law. If we are going to win this fight, we need your help now! Call Senator Daschle TODAY.

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After all, they have to save face and publicly condemn Daschle to draw attention away from the mutual back-scratching that will allow more invasive NICS background checks to become law, while giving the NRA a pass on its pet legisation to protect the firearms industry from frivolous lawsuits.

Opinions Vary About Stopping Straw Purchases
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"According to crime investigators, straw purchasers are linked to nearly 50 percent of illegal gun-trafficking investigations."

"Anti-gun advocates are calling for gun makers and dealers to take more responsibility for curbing straw purchases. Pro-gun supporters argue that the responsibility lies with law enforcement."

"Police acknowledge that it is difficult for a gun dealer to detect a straw purchaser. However, they said gun sellers should be a significant part of any solution aimed at curbing straw purchases."

"In issuing the worst-dealers list, which identifies gun suppliers with the highest number of crime-gun traces, the Brady Campaign said the list is not an indication that the store owner is a bad person or a criminal."

Two years after Sept. 11, Jews raise concerns about Patriot Act
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"Two years after the USA Patriot Act became law, Jewish groups are still searching for the balance between law enforcement and civil liberties. The passage of the legislation in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks divided Jewish groups who were ambivalent about the legislation from allies in the civil-rights community that immediately sought to have the law revoked."

"The central reason for the Jewish groups� hesitancy to defend civil liberties � one of the causes Jews generally champion � is that the act�s provisions were designed to target groups viewed as hostile to Jews."

Move to overhaul the Patriot Act is picking up steam
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"Congressional supporters of an overhaul to the USA Patriot Act say momentum for 'making sure Big Brother is not looking over our shoulder' is building."

"Rep. John Olver, an Amherst Democrat, is joining 135 House members nearly a third of the chamber in urging action on a bill to protect library and bookstore patrons from the spying eyes of federal agents."

"The effort comes after widespread protests of Attorney General John Ashcroft's recent multicity tour to defend the new law."

"The law has been denounced by three state Legislatures, 170 communities and numerous library associations."

WY: UW dean: Some concerns about Patriot Act overblown
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"Some aspects of the USA Patriot Act may be of concern while others have been overblown, the University of Wyoming's law school dean said."

"The act was signed into law shortly after the 9-11 terrorist attacks to deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools."

"College of Law Dean Jerry Parkinson said that although the act is more than 100 pages long and refers to a number of pre-existing federal laws, it does not create any new criminal offenses."

NY: Project ChildSafe offers free gunlocks
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Project ChildSafe, developed by the National Shooting Sports Foundation and funded by a $50 million grant from the U.S. Justice Department, is providing free cable-style gun locks to local police departments including those in the Hudson Valley .

Gunlocks were distributed by the Town of Wallkill Police Department yesterday and will be handed out �no questions asked� at New Windsor Town Police Headquarters. �Gun locks have become synonymous with gun safety and makes good sense for every gun owner, especially those with young children in the home,� said Police Chief Walter Koury.

The Town of Newburgh Police Department is also planning to hand out the gunlocks next week.

The Ninth Circus
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"As in the case of a three-ring circus, you'll never know what will come out of the Ninth Circuit. The lights come on, the music plays, the clowns are funny; they run and jump helter-skelter, apparently without any reason but to elicit a laugh. The most overturned circuit court in the nation has now become merely entertainment for jaded reporters on slow news days. In fact, the ACLU's chief counsel, Mark Rosenbaum, in his closing arguments last week before the Ninth Circuit, let out a comical Freudian slip by calling the court he was arguing before the 'Ninth Circus.' Well, Mark, you should know -- you're the ringmaster."

No French Gun Control for U.S.
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"It's no longer a secret the United Nations wants to establish some kind of global tax scheme and impose global gun control. If the United Nations can do both at the same time, it will."

"To make certain the United Nations has a clear understanding of the position of the United States, Congressman Ron Paul, along with ten other congressmen, introduced H.R. 3125 - The Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2003."

UT: Former deputy pleads guilty to felony assault
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"A former Salt Lake County sheriff's deputy pleaded guilty to felony assault charges after allegedly threatening to kill himself and his family members."

"Wallace O. Nelson III, 38, of Riverton pleaded guilty last week in district court to two counts of third-degree aggravated assault and misdemeanor domestic violence in the presence of a child. Sentencing was scheduled for Dec. 15."

"Nelson had originally been charged with four felony assault charges and six related misdemeanor counts." ...

"Investigators said Nelson threatened family members with his gun following an argument with his father. One child was able to run away and summon help."

OH: Supremes are disarmingly wrong again
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"The Ohio Supremes declared the state's system of funding education unconstitutional, triggering years of useless litigation and billions in spending. Then when they found out they couldn't reach over the backs of the governor and lawmakers to run public schools, they issued another historic ruling: Never mind."

"The Ohio Supremes got it all wrong again when they declared that school vouchers were unconstitutional. The U.S. Supreme Court took a look and reversed the Ohio ruling like a teacher handing back a red-scribbled 'F' on homework."

"This week, the Ohio court voted 5-2 to declare that the state ban on carrying concealed weapons is constitutional. Once again, they are out of step, out of date, out of excuses."

Denmark: Low IQs 'shouldn't have children'
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"A DANISH academic has sparked an uproar by calling for state measures to encourage childbearing among intelligent people but to dissuade those with low intellectual ability, to create what he called a better Danish society."

"Helmuth Nyborg, a well-known psychology professor at the University of Aarhus who specialises in intelligence research, said it was time to 'abandon the politically correct' and to practice selection in order to 'improve the coming generations and avoid degenerates in the population', in comments this weekend that have been widely reported on national television and the country's main newspapers."

CA: Gun Safety Suggestion (Letter)
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Re "Gun, Stem Cell Bills Signed," Sept. 25: A spokesman for the "always willing to do the right thing" National Rifle Assn. insists that SB 489, which Gov. Gray Davis just signed, imposing safety controls on firearms, cannot be implemented because the technology needed "has not been developed enough to be in mass production." I have a suggestion for the NRA: Simply don't sell any pre-SB 489 guns in California. I know that will make us all one hell of a lot safer.

TX: Woman waits 12 hours for help from police Submitted by: Larry E. Bigham	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A Houston woman is furious after she says someone took a shot at her and her four children as they were riding on the South Loop Saturday night. But she's not just mad at the gunman. The victim is also angry Houston police took more than 12 hours to respond to her call for help."

FBI bypasses First Amendment to nail a hacker
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"Citing a provision of the Patriot Act, the FBI is sending letters to journalists telling them to secretly prepare to turn over their notes, e-mails and sources to the bureau. Should we throw out the First Amendment to nail a hacker, writes SecurityFocus columnist Mark Rasch."

"Frequent readers of this space know that I am no apologist for hackers like Adrian Lamo, who, in the guise of protection, access others' computer systems without authorization, and then publicize these vulnerabilities."

"When Lamo did this to the New York Times, he violated two of my cardinal rules: Don't make enemies with people appointed for life by the President of the United States; and don't make enemies of people who buy their ink by the gallon."

Common sense up in smoke
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"Is it me, or have we become a nation of babies? We must have, because more than a few of us are quite happy to have the government take care of us. Being a somewhat rebellious chap, I don't like it. I don't like it one bit." ...

... "It stands to reason that if we're OK having the government tell us what to do in our cars, we'll be OK having the government tell us what to eat in our kitchens and what to do in our bedrooms."

"Gerald Ford was right when he said that a 'government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take away everything you have.' "

CA: SFPD Paying to Get Guns Off the Streets
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"A weekend gun buy back program sponsored by the San Francisco police Department is being hailed as a huge success."

"KCBS reporter Mark Seelig in the Mission District says the mayor released $10,000 at the beginning of the year and asked police to get at least 100 guns off the streets." ...

"He says the department recently started off handing over $150 for each gun no questions asked. That seemed to help pick up the tempo in this weekend's buy back."

MO: Charges Filed Against Student Who Brought Gun To School
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"Criminal charges were filed Monday against a Beaumont High School student for allegedly bringing a gun to school."

"The loaded gun was found Friday following an altercation involving several students. The small handgun fell out of the student's pant leg. That's when St. Louis police were called. The gun was never fired."

"The freshman student is charged as a juvenile with unlawful use of a weapon. Police still don't know how the gun got past the Beaumont metal detectors."

UK: Prison officer had criminal past Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Bosses at the institution had been unaware that Simon Wilde, who lied when applying for the job, had served over ten years in a US jail, or even that he had a criminal record, and the prison is now at the centre of a huge security probe to discover how he was able to sneak through the Prison Service vetting procedures."

Canada: Vancouver police 'feeling attacked' by corruption allegations: spokeswoman Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"The Vancouver police department is feeling attacked amid fresh allegations against two officers and a public inquiry into lies and possible brutality isn't necessary, a spokeswoman for the force said Monday." "Const. Anne Drennan told reporters an internal investigation is sufficient to deal with the latest scandal involving a junior officer, who is now on leave with pay."

MO: Owners Divided Over Barring Concealed Guns
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"Store manager Ken Hickman said the decision will help protect customers and employees."

" 'I don't feel comfortable with my customers packing guns,' he said. 'Prohibiting concealed weapons keeps our store in a safe environment. I would rather err on the side of caution than risk the safety of our customers.' " ...

"IB Nuts & Fruits Too in Downtown Washington also will not post a sign prohibiting concealed guns at this point."

" 'I have no idea if it would even be a problem at my business,' said Margaret Horn, owner. 'I don't really know what good it would do if I did post a sign. I don't know how it would stop people.' "

IL: Amazingly stupid editorial from amazingly stupid gun grabber
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"Starting at the root of the problem, it would seem reasonable to get rid of all the guns currently in circulation, not permit the production of more of them." ...

"Odds are that if all guns were slowly eliminated-banned, melted down, whatever-the problem with people dying from guns would eventually go away."

"Eventually, cops wouldn't even need to carry guns. If guns were completely illegal, it would be a lot easier to tell which guy with a gun under the seat of his car or in his pants' pocket in line at the grocery store is a criminal: all of them."

MD: It did not take long for the enemies of freedom to begin waving bloody shirts around Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"CeaseFire Maryland called on parents to remove guns from their homes following two tragic shootings in Prince George's County just hours apart yesterday. In the fatal shooting, a four- or five-year-old child fired a 45-calibre semiautomatic handgun at the five-year-old girl and seven-year-old boy as they stood inside the front door of their house."

CA: Driver licenses for illegals is pseudo amnesty
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"A driver license is not merely a license to drive a car. It gives the illegal alien a passport to board a plane, get a job, rent an apartment or car, open a bank account, enter a federal building, apply for social services, travel back and forth across our borders with Mexico and Canada, buy a gun and even register to vote."

"Under current law, a California driver license can only be obtained by a resident with a Social Security number, and the Department of Motor Vehicles checks its validity with the Social Security Administration."

"Under the new law, aliens can instead present an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number issued by Internal Revenue Service..."

MO: Concealed Weapons Banned From Metrolink, Buses
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Concealed weapons won't be allowed on public buses and the light rail system in St. Louis.

Officials say despite changes to Missouri law they won't allow people to have concealed weapons on transportation run by the Metro organization. That's even after they become legal next month for people with proper permits.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports a 1993 law passed in both Missouri and Illinois already bans firearms in Metro facilities and vehicles.

The same law prohibits drinking, littering, smoking and eating on transit property.

Just 'take the bus'
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Vin's right-on reply to a petulant TSA employee's anonymous whine.

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"Dear "TSA Screener:"

"For the record, it's possible these complaints you're hearing about 'violating civil rights' stem from the complainants having read Amendment IV to the U.S. Constitution, which specifies, 'The right of the people to be secure in their persons ... papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.' "

"That's in the Constitution you swore to protect and defend, as I'm sure you know. It's the highest law of the land. No law violating it can be presumed valid."

CO: Whack'em & Stack'em: Dealing With That Deadly 2x4
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"Sergio Alejandro Medrano - well, we can�t say a good thing about him, accept that he lived to age 50. But that�s all part of the �stack�. Ranch readers want to hear about the �whack� first - so they have a good reason to fuss at the author."

"According to police, he was seen looking into windows. Hence, armed officer thought he was a burglar. Remember that when you�re caught peeking through a window. Also remember that holding the preferred weapon of most burglars - a wooden board (2x4) is even more reason not to be caught window shopping."

MN: Gunman abducts student near dorm [on campus where guns are banned]
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"An unidentified man abducted a University student at gunpoint outside Territorial Hall early Wednesday morning but later returned her to the University area.
The female was taken to an off-campus location, sexually assaulted and brought back to the University area, police officials said." ...

"Greg Hestness, University assistant vice president for public safety, would not say if the woman lived in the residence hall, only that she was walking outside Territorial Hall."

" 'I don�t know of another incident quite like this,' Hestness said. 'There are a lot of opportunists looking for women, but it�s rare for the city of Minneapolis and rare for campus.' "

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This from the same folks who recently said no one needs a gun at the U.

OH: For 2 hours, Cincy's Northside was 'Safest Neighborhood in the State'
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"I was there. As the march progressed, it stretched for two city blocks/three persons deep. It was a sight to behold. And for 2 hours, it made Northside what one Ohio police chief called 'the safest neighborhood in the state.' "

"As more and more of these Walks are held, Ohio citizens and it's elected officials are going to be forced to realize that the choice for Ohioans, as highlighted by last week's Supreme Court ruling, is simply 'open carry or concealed carry.' "

UK: Inquiry over police gun role
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"An inquiry has been ordered by a chief constable into an allegation that officers encouraged a local businessman to lend a known criminal money to buy a gun."

"Sean Price, chief constable of Cleveland Police, ordered an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the murder of Lee King in Middlesbrough in January 2000."

"Claims about the loan to known criminal Keith McQuade emerged during legal argument in the collapsed trial of a gang of alleged drug dealers at Teesside Crown Court earlier this month."

MN: Comment on Cold Spring School Shooting
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"The following is a comment by Rebecca Thoman, M.D., Executive Director of Citizens for a Safer Minnesota Education Fund:"

"Our condolences go to the families involved in yesterday's terrible tragedy at Rocori High School. The entire Cold Spring community will, no doubt, feel the devastating affects [sic] for some time."

"Details about the incident and its causes are still surfacing, so little can be said about the specifics of the case. But larger questions emerge. Why do we allow our young people easy access to handguns? How do we accept the proliferation of lethal weapons in our communities?"

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NOTE: In the Cold Springs shooting, the alleged shooter is the child of a LEO.

MN: Do campus escorts need escorts? Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft Website: http://home.comcast.net/~bruce.krafft/	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Escorts do job-shadowing and learn first aid but have only a few hours of formal training. Even though escorts spend most of their time walking alone at night, the University does not require them to take a self-defense class or regularly offer one to them. If escorts cannot even protect themselves, what is the chance of them protecting you?"

MN: Cold Spring priest lets his Nazi colors shine through
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"Admitting the depth of his own anger, the Rev. Cletus Connors lashed out in his Sunday sermon at handguns in the aftermath of shootings at Rocori High School."

"Four days after one student was killed and another critically wounded, Connors -- citing the steps of grief popularized more than 30 years ago by Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross -- said he has arrived at anger."

" 'I am angry that we allow handguns all over the place and that we make them available to people who don't (ordinarily) have them,' Connors said in an urgent but even voice during his 15-minute homily at St. Boniface Catholic Church, where he is pastor." ...

"What is the point of handguns? I know it's (waterfowl) hunting season, and deer-hunting season is going to start, and people insist on rifles. But handguns: Why do we need those?"

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Surely the kindly priest has forgotten that guns are already illegal in schools and that the Nazis perfected the "firearms are for hunting" routine.

MN: One Dead After Government Center Shooting
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"A woman who was shot at the Hennepin County Government Center Monday morning has died. The woman was apparently involved in a property dispute when she and a male attorney were shot by another woman."

"The shooting took place in an area of housing court commonly called 'harassment court,' where disputes are often settled with people representing themselves, court officials said."

"Richard Hendrickson, the attorney who was shot, is in serious condition at Hennepin County Medical Center."

"Sheriff Pat McGowan said investigators believed the shooting was motivated by a property dispute between the two women. It wasn't immediately known if Hendrickson was representing either woman."

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But guns are BANNED in the Courthouse! Strange how criminals appear to disobey that regulation. Do you suppose they just hadn't heard about the rule?

Australia: Olympic shooter's gun seized after assault claim Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"DUAL Olympic shooting champion Michael Diamond has had a favourite training gun confiscated after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend at the weekend." "Police seized Diamond's firearms licence on Sunday and later confiscated a 12-gauge shotgun he kept in the main bedroom of his house, southwest of Sydney."

Afghanistan: Canadian soldiers convicted in accidental gun discharges
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"Two Canadian privates have been convicted of negligence in the accidental discharge of their weapons, bringing to a head concerns over the readiness of guns carried by troops patrolling the Afghan capital."

"The commanding officer of the Canadian contingent here, Lt.-Col. Don Denne, conducted summary trials and fined the two 20-year-olds $850 and $1,250 respectively for the incidents, which occurred a week apart late last month. Denne said they were inexcusable errors for infantrymen."

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But we should only trust military and police with firearms.

South Africa: Police can't manage new gun laws alone - DA Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"The government should outsource certain aspects of implementing the new gun laws." "This would minimise delays for gun owners and not overburden the police, the Democratic Alliance said on Sunday." "Spokesperson Douglas Gibson said there were only 104 000 police officers involved in active police work, instead of the 150 000 needed."

OH: Concealed gun ban protested - 75 stage a march through Northside
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"In a scene reminiscent of the Wild West, about 75 people paraded through Northside with handguns strapped to their sides Sunday."

"Unlike the Old West, though, it was a modern-era media publicity stunt to protest last week's Ohio Supreme Court ruling upholding the state's ban on carrying concealed weapons." ...

"Had protesters concealed their guns, they would have violated the law. But they openly and legally toted their firearms as they marched 1.4 miles on Northside sidewalks for about an hour."

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Leave it up to the anti-gun media to portray a peaceful protest as a "media stunt."

OH: Legislature last hope for gun backers
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"The Ohio Supreme Court's ruling last week upholding the state's ban on concealed weapons sent a signal that it will be up to lawmakers, not the court, to decide whether Ohioans can carry hidden guns, a law professor says."

"The problem for backers, though, is the Legislature has been struggling with the idea for eight years and seems nowhere close to resolving it. The bill exists in two versions: a Senate bill Gov. Bob Taft supports and a House bill that Taft does not."

"The justices made clear they're not interested in resolving the issue, said Andrew Morriss, a law professor at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland who teaches a course on weapons law."

MI: Free gun locks given at Wayland PD
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Free cable-style gunlocks and gun safety information will be given to Wayland area residents Sunday, Oct. 5 at the Wayland Police Department.

"Project Childsafe," an initiative that is part of a national safety tour, will visit Allegan County, making several stops at other police departments in the county.

Its first stop Oct. 5 will be 9 a.m. at the Douglas Police Department followed by stops at Saugatuck's Police Department and then Wayland's station.

Project Childsafe is giving away 779,000 gunlocks and educational materials in Michigan. Last year, the program distributed 2.4 million safety kits in 44 states to raise awareness of firearms and safety and responsibility.

New Zealand: 'No reason' to gun down young pizza worker
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"Pizza parlour owner John Bell choked back tears yesterday as he described to a jury how part-time worker Marcus Doig was gunned down by a robber 'for absolutely no reason whatsoever'." ...

"Mr. Bell told Simon Moore, the Crown Solicitor for Auckland, that all the money from the till, just over $400, had been put in the robber's bag. As Mr. Doig was getting to the ground, Falealii pulled the trigger. Mr. Doig was hit in the top of the head and slumped face-forward."

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Let this be a lesson to all the establishments that ban armed self-defense and advise their employees to simply cooperate with the criminal.

South Africa: Man turns tables on toy gun robbers
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"It was a case of dumb and dumber when a gang of men armed with toy guns tried to hold up a Mamelodi man armed with a 9mm pistol on Sunday."

"The two robbers, aged 23 and 24, approached their intended victim as he was walking to a shop in Mandela Village in the township's eastern section. If they thought they would frighten him into handing over his money when he saw their 'guns', they were in for a surprise."

"Police said the man, fearing his life was at risk, pulled out his own real gun and killed one of them. He then arrested the other. Police Inspector Anton Breedt said one man died on the scene, and his companion has been handed to police. He is to be charged with attempted robbery."

Why Rick Wears A Gun
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"Why is Rick Stanley wearing a gun on his hip openly carrying for all to see?"

1. An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a subject.
2. A gun in the hand is better than a cop on the phone.
3. Colt: The original point and click interface.
4. Gun control is not about guns; it's about control.
5. If guns are outlawed, can we use swords?
6. If guns cause crime, then pencils cause misspelled words.
7. Free men do not ask permission to bear arms.
8. If you don't know your rights you don't have any.
9. Those who trade liberty for security have neither.
10. The United States Constitution � 1789. All Rights Reserved.
11. What part of "shall not be infringed" do you not understand?
12. The Second Amendment is in place in case they ignore the others.
13. 64,999,987 firearms owners killed no one yesterday.
14. Guns only have two enemies: Rust and Politicians.
15. Know guns, know peace. No guns, no peace.
16. You don't shoot to kill; you shoot to stay alive.
17. 911- government sponsored Dial a Prayer.
18. Assault is a behavior, not a device.
19. Criminals love gun control-it makes their jobs safer.
20. If guns cause crime, then matches cause arson.
21. Only a government that is afraid of its citizens tries to control them.
22. You only have the rights you are willing to fight for.
23. End the gun control laws in place, don't make more.
24. When you remove the people's right to bear arms, you create slaves.
25. The American Revolution would never have happened if the colonists had submitted to Gun Control Laws.

UK: Black churches in move to curb gun crime
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"Britain's black churches have urged the terrified witnesses of gun crime to use their assemblies as 'reporting centres' to feed vital information through to the police."

"In a radical move to address black-on-black violence and to win community confidence, the churchmen are saying that those reluctant to approach the police can use them as conduits of information. If necessary the sources of information will be kept confidential."

"Though church leaders recognise that many of the gunmen involved are ruthless and have no qualms about intimidating or even shooting informants, they say it is a risk the assemblies must take."

Canada: Man kills wife, son, turns gun on self, say police
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"Josif Fekete brought his three-year-old son home Sunday night after a visit, shot the boy's mother then turned the gun on his son and then himself, police said."

"The 45-year-old man had been separated from his wife, Betty, for about a year. They had an ongoing custody dispute over their three-year-old, Alex." ...

"When Betty Fekete came down from her third-floor apartment to pick him up, her husband pulled out a shotgun and killed her, his son and himself, police say."

"No charges were ever filed against either parent in the custody dispute, but Betty Fekete had stayed at a Red Deer women's shelter a few times over the past year, police say."

UK: Police in plea for clues to gun raids
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"Police today released new CCTV images of three terrifying armed raids - to try to snare the robbers a year after the first incident."

"Detectives are not ruling out a link between the raids, which all involved Securicor vans."

"Shots were fired in all three robberies and the security firm is putting up rewards to catch the offenders."

"The first took place at lunchtime on October 11 last year, outside the Royal Bank of Scotland in Maid Marian Way."

NY: Second hearing on Ithaca Gun site plans Wednesday
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"If the proposed change is enacted, the comprehensive plan would say that lead contamination on the site should be cleaned up; that development should respect the adjacent natural features of the site, namely Ithaca Falls; and that a mix of residential and low-impact commercial uses should be considered for the site. Ithaca Gun Co., now located in King Ferry, was still in operation in Ithaca when the comprehensive plan was drafted in 1971. The company closed its Ithaca operations in the late 1980s but the plan stated the site should remain zoned for industrial use."

Canada: Two die separately in RCMP custody
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"Two Yukoners died in RCMP custody over the weekend in separate incidents on the South Klondike Highway."

"Heather Lynn Benson, 37, died early Saturday morning in a fatal rollover as she sat in the back of a Carcross detachment police cruiser en route to Whitehorse for a bail hearing scheduled for later in the day."

"The Tagish woman died at the highway scene."

"The next afternoon, 34-year-old Clark Edward Whitehouse died after an M-Division RCMP traffic officer who�d been investigating the Saturday crash pulled him over."

Punishment Issue Splits Ashcroft, Judges
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"A debate over appropriate punishments for federal crimes and how cases should be pursued by prosecutors has made unlikely foes of conservative judges and Attorney General John Ashcroft."

"When similar cases are handled differently a drug peddler in San Diego might get 12 months in jail while one in Texas is sent away for six years. Ashcroft says he wants more uniformity, but judges say his ideas for achieving that will harm a system already struggling with more cases than it can handle."

MO: Off duty policeman in stand off with firearm or Only police should be armed
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"An off-duty St. Louis police officer was taken into custody about 7:15 p.m. Monday after about 4 hours holed up inside his house with a gun as colleagues with tactical gear tried to talk him out."

"Other police identified the man inside as Aaron Moore, assigned as a patrolman in the 8th District."

"Witnesses said Moore came outside of the house with a weapon, causing another officer to fire a bean bag round from a shotgun. Moore was knocked to the ground by the blast and was taken into custody."

"Moore was described by his chief as 'stressed out' over marital problems. He had no hostages and nobody had been reported injured as the standoff continued into the evening."

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