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"Tests in New Jersey on a deer contraceptive vaccine have failed. Miserably."
"The vaccine, called SpayVac, was used this year on 52 whitetail does in New Jersey, according to a recent report in The Star-Ledger of Newark, N.J. Those does produced at least two dozen fawns. Another group of deer in Ohio had similar results, the story said." ...
"But here's the passage from the story that most caught my eye: 'Along with (the failure of the drug in field tests) went the hopes for what wildlife biologists have sought for more than 20 years: an environmentally sound deer contraceptive that could be applied with one easy shot and last for years.'"
"Not to be gross or glib, but isn't that what a rifle does?" ... |
LA: Fear Exceeded Crime's Reality in New Orleans
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"After the storm came the siege. In the days after Hurricane Katrina, terror from crimes seen and unseen, real and rumored, gripped New Orleans. The fears changed troop deployments, delayed medical evacuations, drove police officers to quit, grounded helicopters. ..." ...
"A month later, a review of the available evidence now shows that some, though not all, of the most alarming stories that coursed through the city appear to be little more than figments of frightened imaginations, the product of chaotic circumstances that included no reliable communications, and perhaps the residue of the longstanding raw relations between some police officers and members of the public." ... |
IL: East Moline shooting death ruled 'self-defense'
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"Officials of the Rock Island County State's Attorney's office have decided that the teen who shot and killed James Teague Jr. was defending himself against an attempted robbery." ...
"Jeff Terronez, Rock Island County state's attorney, said the 16-year-old shot Mr. Teague with a handgun after Mr. Teague stepped out of his vehicle, raised his gun and attempted to rob the teen." ...
"The juvenile has been charged with two felony counts in juvenile court for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and using a weapon without the required identification card, Mr. Terronez said." ... |
NM: Home intruder shot
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Police say a West Side homeowner shot and critically injured an alleged intruder early Thursday afternoon.
Albuquerque Police said the homeowner arrived at his home in the 10,000 block of Del Rey SW during the noon hour and discovered the other man in his house, possibly burgling the home.
APD officers say an altercation occurred and the homeowner shot and critically injured the other man in the backyard of the residence.
The alleged intruder was brought to the University of New Mexico Hospital, where he is listed in critical condition.
Police have not released the names of the homeowner or the alleged intruder.
Stay tuned to Eyewitness News 4 and log on to KOBTV.com for the latest on this developing story. |
TX: Homeowners shoots burglary suspect
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"A homeowner, who was stabbed during an early morning burglary, shoots the suspect."
"'He came at me again, and I shot him...I shot him three times,' said Danny Dunn. The attempted burglary and shooting happened ... just before 6:00 a.m. Thursday morning. 6 News talked to the injured homeowner, who said he wasn't going down without a fight." ...
"'He came at me with a knife, he cut me on the hand, and on the face, I took 49 stitches total,' Dunn said. Danny said the burglar then tried to get out the same way he came in by crawling underneath his garage door, which was cracked open but couldn't get out. Scared, Danny ran inside his home and grabbed his 22 caliber rifle and came back." ... |
CO: Homeowner Kills Bear On His Porch
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"A homeowner in Lake City, Colo. shot and killed a mother bear this week, but it was an action that the Colorado Division of Wildlife says could have been avoided."
"The man who shot the mother bear is not to blame, the DOW said, and he was not cited."
"However, the community is responsible because the bear and her two cubs were given easy access to food in town ..." ...
"After the dog ran into the house, the bear stopped just a few feet from the porch. The man grabbed his rifle and yelled at the bear to try to scare her off but when the bear made a movement that appeared threatening, the man shot her, Martin said." ... |
PA: Gun report triggers lockdowns at 2 Burlco schools
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"Two Burlington County schools were locked-down this morning after a pair of teenage students were spotted handling a handgun in a car on campus, police said."
"The Burlington County Institute of Technology and the adjacent Chairville Elementary in Medford were secured shortly before 8 a.m. when a passing motorist called police to report that a teenager was flashing what appeared to be a 9 mm pistol to other teens, said Capt. James Kehoe, spokesman for the Medford police."
"Police arrived minutes later, arrested the teens and seized the weapon, a B-B gun." ... |
FL: The shoot first state? Ads warn about law
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"It's definitely not your typical tourist pitch."
"'Thinking about a Florida vacation?' the advertisement asks. 'A new law in the Sunshine State authorizes nervous or frightened residents to use deadly force.'"
"Ads, fliers, billboards and a Web site are part of a campaign by a national gun control group to warn visitors about Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' law that takes effect Saturday."
"The law gives broad legal protections to a person who is attacked not only at home, but 'any other place where he or she has a right to be,' and removes a common-law duty to retreat in the face of attack. A person being attacked will have 'the right to stand his or her ground and meet force with force,' not only at home but in public places." ... |
OH: Plain Dealer editorial repeats lies about Ohio's firearms law reform bill (BFA)
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"The mainstream media's blind commitment to opposing any gun rights legislation is giving a whole new meaning to the word BLIND."
"On Friday September 16, the Associated Press botched a story it published after we broke the news that Rep. Aslanides' would soon be introducing a sweeping firearms law reform bill by reporting that 'the media would lose access to lists of concealed-weapons permit-holders ... under a bill to be introduced in the Ohio House next week.'" ...
"Since that first erroneous story, which was republished dozens of times in wire service reports throughout the state, no less than four Ohio newspapers have published editorials repeating the same false accounts about what the legislation would do, even after the AP published a story clarifying what was truly contained in the bill." ... |
WI: Another concealed carry bill set to be unveiled today
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"The state Department of Justice would handle background checks and issue most gun permits under a concealed carry bill to be announced at a Capitol press conference today, said state Sen. Dave Zien, R-Eau Claire."
"Those provisions are among the most significant changes made from last session's concealed carry bill, which called for sheriffs to issue permits, Zien said."
"Supporters hope this bill has a better chance of becoming law than in 2003, when Republicans fell just one vote shy of overriding Gov. Jim Doyle's veto of the bill in the Assembly."
"Zien shared a few details of the latest proposal Wednesday, but would not release a draft copy until today because of legal concerns, he said. ..." ... |
WI: UW-Madison could override Wis. gun law
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"UW-Madison students may someday be able to conceal and carry weapons on campus if a bill, to be released Thursday, is passed. It would allow residents of Wisconsin to conceal and carry guns, but it has not been confirmed whether this would include educational institutions or not." ...
"[Sgt. Jerome] VanNatta's main concern he said, is that 'this university is an open-access campus. Potentially, people could legally be carrying guns coming and going from campus.'" ...
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MO: State Lawmakers Bag Online Hunting
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"Since March, lawmakers have rushed to outlaw online hunting, a pseudo-sport that sprung up mere months ago on a single Texas website, live-shot.com, which attracted only one customer."
"This political recoil has both observers and the site's owner wondering: 'Why?'"
"John Lockwood, who founded live-shot.com, said he still can't understand the reason state lawmakers banned online hunting. He said his site was intended for disabled hunters who can't stalk wildlife any other way but through his system, which rigs a rifle and camera to an Internet connection at his Texas ranch." ... |
Japan: Two more drug-related arrests at the SDF
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"An Air Self-Defense Force sergeant and another submarine crew member were arrested in separate drug cases this week, the latest incidents marring the image of the nation's Self-Defense Forces."
"Hirotaka Hattori, 30, a staff sergeant in charge of maintenance of radio and communication devices based in Omaezaki, Shizuoka Prefecture, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of using stimulant drugs."
"Hattori had been dispatched to the ASDF's Hyakuri base in Ibaraki Prefecture for about two months from Aug. 24 to assist in preparations for a review ceremony and other events." ... |
Australia: Stressed policeman wins damages claim
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"During a pistol training session, the police officer took hold of his gun and, weeping and shaking, remarked that he should put a bullet in his own head."
"It was the culmination of 25 years in the force, often at the frontline of 'extreme trauma and distressing scenes'. But although Bruce Pearce was clearly suffering a breakdown, and his superiors were aware of it, NSW Police did nothing."
"Mr Pearce, 50, was even given the role of victim support officer for the family of a murdered teenager, a task that was to consume his every waking moment."
"In the NSW District Court yesterday Mr Pearce was awarded $580,703 in damages, plus costs, because the police force had failed in its duty of care." ... |
Thailand: 'Overreaction' led to death of 19 young men
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"The deaths of 19 young Muslims in Songkhla's Saba Yoi district on April 28 last year were the result of an overreaction by the authorities, a National Human Rights Commission report concludes."
"The report said there was evidence to believe the young men, 18 of whom played football together, had surrendered. Police should have arrested them instead of using force, which led to their deaths."
"The 21-page report, released yesterday, quoted a witness who recalled seeing the young men captured by about 30 policemen. The men, aged 19-25, held their hands up in the air in surrender before being pushed back into a restaurant. They were later shot dead." |
Canada: Officer in court on domestic charge
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"An Edmonton police officer facing criminal charges for assaulting his wife and unsafely storing guns for which he had no licence made a brief court appearance yesterday." ...
"West, a 25-year city police veteran, is charged with assault, three counts of unsafe storage of firearms, one count of careless storage of ammunition, three counts of possession of a firearm without a licence and failing to comply with the condition of an undertaking." ...
"After West was charged, he was released on a promise to appear in court and an undertaking to not have any contact with the alleged victim."
"However, police allege, West called his wife the next day while he was in Taber and he was arrested there by the RCMP ..." ... |
VA: Gun-rights group backs Democrat in AG's race
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"The National Rifle Association has taken aim at Democratic state Senator Creigh (Kree) Deeds by endorsing him in the race for attorney general."
"The gun-rights group plans to send a letter to its more than 90-thousand Virginia members informing them of the endorsement -- and of his 'A' grade on the group's report card."
"The organization praised Deeds for supporting gun owners' rights and sportsmen's issues during his 14 years in the General Assembly. Deeds was the chief sponsor of the amendment to the Virginia Constitution protecting the right to hunt and fish." ...
"Deeds' opponent, Republican Delegate Bob McDonnell received a grade of 'B-plus' on the group's most recent report card." |
NC: Aiming for a new concept
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"Jon Gatewood has visions of a special community, an 'amenity-driven community,' as he refers to it."
"Nestled in the hills near Laurel Springs, the gated development will cover 60 acres, with several hundred feet of Big Peak Creek bordering it. Forty-three lots, all larger than an acre, will run up to $90,000. The homes, all log or log siding, will cost $300,000 and up."
"Sounds like a golf community, a ski community or perhaps an equestrian development. Gatewood, though, who has a background in Web design and multimedia work, is looking to appeal to a specialized demographic: people who like to shoot guns." ... |
NE: Elkhorn Valley Rifle Club offers sight-in day
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"While the Nov. 12 firearm deer opener is still over a month away, the Elkhorn Valley Rifle Club is hosting sight-in days this weekend so hunters have almost no excuse to not be on target."
"This Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the club offers deer hunters a safe environment for tuning up their weapons for the high-anticipated season. The range is located just east of the Elkhorn River bridge on U.S. Highway 30 near Arlington." ... |
NE: Weekender sports outlook
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"Well this has been some up and down weather. First it's summer and you feel like fishing then it changes to fall and you get the shotgun out. Then it changes back to summer and it's during the early teal season but you don't feel right going duck hunting in shorts and wearing bug spray, but you do go dove hunting and sweat like crazy but hunting is great and the shooting isn't all that bad. Then two days later it's back to fall and the doves head out for Texas. Only in Nebraska!"
"Well this is a great time to be fishing but lets get you ready for the hunting seasons that are coming upon us in a few short weeks." ... |
VA: Big buck killed by hunter who�d rather chase rabbits
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"You know how it is when your hunting partners are late showing up. You think about all the opportunities you are missing."
"That�s what happened to Mark Smith last December 9. He was waiting for some buddies to drive up from North Carolina to rabbit hunt with him on his 119-arce farm ..."
"When they didn�t show, Smith, who is a 28-year-old carpenter, decided to climb into a nearby treestand and kill time by watching for a deer." ...
"At 45 yards, Smith put the rifle on the buck�s broad neck and squeezed the trigger."
"It wasn�t until he stood over the animal that he realized how huge it was. That�s when he got nervous." ...
"The buck ranks in the top 25 of Virginia�s all-time trophy deer ..." ... |
AK: Hunting for bear in the Alaskan wilderness
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"This Alaskan Brown Bear was taken by Valley City resident Wayne Loberg this past May, 2005, in the Tongas National Forest of southeast Alaska."
"It was the hunt of a lifetime and an unforgettable experience for Loberg. The hunt was booked through Dan Aasmundstad, originally of Valley City, and now owner of Alaska Mountain and River Adventures. This was rather a 'special' hunt for Dan, also, as his brother, Barry, unexpectedly died last year and the hunt was a tribute to his memory as well."
"Loberg said it was a very exciting hunt for a number of reasons. 'The first is that brown bears can kill you,' he explained. ..." ... |
PA: Youth Essay Contest Deadline Approaches; Pennsylvania Game Commission 2006 Calendar Goes on Sale
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"Young hunters ages 12 to 18 from throughout Pennsylvania are reminded all entries for the Pennsylvania Game Commission's Youth Essay Contest must be postmarked no later than Oct. 31."
"The theme for the contest is: 'How I Support Wildlife Conservation!' The prize list features grand-prize winners in the junior (ages 12-15) and senior
(ages 16-18) divisions taking expense-paid trips to Texas and Wyoming, respectively ..."
"The junior division grand-prize recipient will attend SCI's Apprentice Hunter Camp at the Indianhead Ranch in Del Rio, Texas. The senior division
grand-prize winner will receive a scholarship to SCI's American Wilderness Leadership School in Jackson, Wyoming. ..." ... |
WA: October a busy month for hunters
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"With an additional hunting season opening every weekend, October is one of the most anticipated months of the year."
"Thousands of upland bird hunters will be in the Columbia Basin on Saturday morning chasing quail, chukar and Hungarian partridge."
"These three species are often found outside the non-toxic shot shell restriction zones. This allows hunters to the use some of their heirloom side-by-side and over-and-under shotguns."
"The outlook for quail is comparable with the past two seasons, but the number of chukar and huns is uncertain. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife no longer has the manpower to conduct detailed county-by-county nesting surveys." ... |
OR: Buck hunters can expect soggy conditions on opening weekend
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"Rifle hunters are facing the prospect of a soggy start to the Cascades� general black-tailed buck deer season, and wet conditions are doing nothing to dampen hunters� spirits here."
"At least the chance of rain, along with warm but cloudy days, are forecast for the forestland around Prospect and Butte Falls this weekend to greet buck hunters on the opening weekend of their general rifle season."
"The National Weather Service lists the Prospect forecast with a chance of rain showers and a low of 42 degrees Friday, followed Saturday by more showers likely � even a chance of measurable precipitation." ... |
Australia: Customs makes massive weapons seizure
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"Customs officers have seized one of the largest quantities of illegal weapons ever discovered in Australia after raiding five properties in Sydney's south."
"Customs said its officers raided the premises in the past two days at Hurstville and Riverwood, seizing 449 knives and daggers, 267 replica firearms and 171 electric shock devices, including stun guns."
"The cache also included 86 slingshots, 88 bags of slingshot ball-bearings, 75 sword sticks and 10 blowdarts."
"The seizure came after Customs intercepted two cartons containing 50 blowpipes and 12 pistol crossbows which were concealed within a sea cargo container carrying display units and novelty goods." ... |
UK: Boy, 10, held for firing a toy weapon
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"A YOUNG boy was arrested and put in a police cell for six hours after brandishing a �5 plastic toy gun in the playground of his Smallfield school."
"Elaine Hampson, headteacher at Burstow School, in Wheelers Lane, contacted the police after the youngster fired the imitation weapon during a break."
"He was later arrested because the pellet had hit another pupil."
"Owen Smith has now been temporarily excluded from the school and a letter has been sent to all parents explaining the situation." ...
"The boy had pestered his dad so much that he eventually gave in and bought the pistol from a Horley toy shop, just three days before the incident." ... |
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