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Senator Feinstein Warns of Threat to Border Patrol Agents
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"U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) is urging Customs and Border Protection to assess the threat to border patrol agents should the easily available .50 caliber sniper rifle find its way into the hands of Mexican drug smugglers or other criminals."

The threat posed by the easy availability of the .50-caliber sniper rifle could endanger our border patrol agents and hinder our ability to control our borders... Given the range and lethality of these weapons, how would the Border Patrol carry out its mission should these weapons be used by criminals, smugglers and human traffickers shooting across the border?

Have gun, won't travel
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"A simple clause in the Gun-Free School Zones Act, turned millions of Americans into accidental felons, says Reason magazine. In 1995, the Supreme Court overturned the law -- which made it a federal crime to possess a gun within 1,000 feet of a school -- saying the law exceeded Congress' power to regulate interstate commerce. To counteract the ruling, Congress simply placed a requirement that the firearm must have traveled in interstate commerce. Now millions of Americans have a criminal record."

Miller again: Sorry, but owning guns is not guaranteed by our Constitution
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"Some people desperately want to believe that the Constitution gives them carte blanche regarding gun ownership, while at the same time pretending that this somehow makes them part of a 'well-regulated militia' ['Confused about Second Amendment? Blame Congress,' March 6]."

"True, we once had a civilian militia and it did win a couple of battles, but gun owners then had just as much repugnance for government regulation as they do now, and the idea was quickly recognized as a failure and was abandoned."

"If it had been a success, our country would be defended by a 'well-regulated militia' today, wouldn't we?"

GA: Deadly force bill gets final legislative approval
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"Georgians would be free to shoot muggers, carjackers and other attackers without fear of being prosecuted or sued under a National Rifle Association-backed bill that won final legislative approval Friday."

"Called the 'stand your ground' bill by supporters and the 'shoot first' measure by opponents, Senate Bill 396 is patterned on a law enacted last year in Florida and is similar to measures sweeping through legislatures in at least 15 other states."

"The Georgia House approved the bill 115-42 on Friday, after the Senate approved it last month. It now goes to Gov. Sonny Perdue, who is expected to sign it into law."

KS: Gun store owners at odds over bill's effects
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"As the Conceal-and-Carry bill moved past Gov. Kathleen Sebelius' veto, local gun store owners said they weren't sure if Pittsburg would see a rush of people running out to buy guns and holsters." ...

"Linthicum said that it was about time the bill passed."

"We like that we can protect ourselves... That's the whole thing. Everybody is like, 'why should criminals be able to carry weapons and not a citizen?' It comes down to that."

KS: Area legislators comment on concealed carry law
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"I believe that honest, law-abiding citizens should pretty much be able to do anything so long as it doesnt impact on their neighbors." -- Rep. Tom Sloan, R-Lawrence, voted for concealed carry.

In looking at the other states, there has not been a significant problem with concealed carry. In fact, the overall crime rates, for violent crimes, have reduced in a majority of those states, and I would have to believe that is a contributing factor to that. -- Rep. Lee Tafanelli, R-Ozawkie, voted for concealed carry.

For those people who want that permission to carry, it is a big deal. Im happy to provide them that freedom today. -- Rep. Anthony Brown, R-Eudora, voted for concealed carry. (KABA Note: Is this guy even aware of how ignorant and arrogant he sounds?)

I dont think putting more guns in the hands of people in public places is going to lead to greater public safety. -- Rep. Paul Davis, D-Lawrence, voted against concealed carry.

MI: State trooper in trouble for misplacing his gun (Follow up)
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"A Michigan State Police trooper will face disciplinary action after he left his off-duty service weapon in a rest room at the Burger King in Texas Township, authorities said."

"The trooper, assigned to the state police post in Gladwin, was in the Kalamazoo area on family business March 12 and was returning home when he stopped at the fast-food restaurant on South Ninth Street about 2 p.m., said Inspector Chuck Allen, assistant commander for the State Police 3rd District headquarters in Saginaw."

"Allen said state police policy requires troopers to carry an off-duty service weapon."

MS: 2 hurt in raid on wrong house
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"An unidentified elderly Horn Lake couple were hospitalized Thursday after police burst into their home thinking it housed a methamphetamine laboratory."

"The incident occurred Wednesday about 4 a.m., said police Capt. Shannon Beshears. Beshears said it was the right address, but the wrong house."

"Beshears said a heavily armed Tactical Apprehension Containment Team stormed the house." ...

"A man and a woman - both in their 80s - were injured as TACT team members secured the house although no drugs were found. There were children in the house also, but they were not awakened, Beshears said."

"Beshears said the woman received a dislocated shoulder and the man received bruised ribs. Both were taken to Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto, but both asked police not to identify them."

PA: Guard loses gun inside jail complex Submitted by: News Director	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"City prison officials have been looking for a correction officer's loaded Smith & Wesson .38-caliber revolver that disappeared Sunday as the officer was transporting 10 inmates from one jail to another." "And while prison officials don't believe that an inmate has the weapon, they concede they have no idea where it might be."

TN: Records show thousands of 911 calls in Chattanooga, Tenn., go unanswered
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"Thousands of calls to Chattanooga's 911 call center have been going unanswered, according to records examined after a caller was unable to report a kitchen fire because three of four dispatchers were taking breaks at the same time."

"Stacey Hunter and her family members called 911 from her home phone and cellular phones Monday afternoon when the fire broke out, but the calls went unanswered. Finally, Artterius Bonds, and 14-year-old nephew, Quayshaune Fountain, ended up running a half mile to get help from the fire station. No one was hurt."

VA: A bad gun bill
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"One of the more egregious bills concerning gun laws in Virginia was passed by the General Assembly and is now on the desk of Gov. Tim Kaine."

"House Bill 1106 would dramatically change Virginia law governing the carrying of concealed handguns in automobiles. Del. Clay Atheys bill would permit gun owners to carry loaded concealed weapons in cars without first going through the concealed weapons permit process."

UK: Gun attacks rock village Submitted by: News Director	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A KILSBY landlord has called for action after gun attacks on the village pubs." "The Red Lion in Main Road was fired upon in two apparent drive-by shootings last Thursday (March 16) and Friday (March 17), and there was a similar attack on The George pub in the village." "During both incidents at The Red Lion people were in the bar, although miraculously no-one was hurt."

DE: Residents May Soon See A Change In Gun Laws
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"Dave Lawson is familiar with guns. He's run the Shooter's Choice Firearms training facility for 11 years; before that, he worked as a Delaware State Trooper. For that reason, he has strong feelings about a new bill in the Delaware House. The proposal would limit how much say a judge has in approving concealed weapon permits."

"Right now, after someone has met the predetermined requirements, it's up to a judges personal discrection [sic] to decide if the permit should be issued."

"Lawson says that change is fine, since those who apply for firearms are those that are already obeying the law."

CT: Gun registration bill unveiled
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"Leaders of the legislature's Judiciary and Public Safety committees and other state and municipal leaders called Wednesday for a law penalizing gun owners who fail to notify authorities if their weapons are stolen or lost."

"Under the bill, owners failing to report a lost or stolen firearm within 72 hours could be found guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and face a $500 fine. A second offense would be classified as a Class D felony, and could involve up to five years in prison."

PA: Gun technicalities demand more explanation
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"The devil is in the details."

"The technical details in the case of the Easton police shooting are tedious, but we must grapple with them before deciding whether a state investigation of that shooting might be a whitewash."

"The probe ended with a statewide grand jury report and a press conference by state Attorney General Tom Corbett. Both said one police officer was negligent when he shot and killed another officer inside police headquarters last year, but that '[did] not rise to the level of criminal negligence or recklessness.' So no criminal charges will be filed."

Australia: Host pulls gun on two friends Submitted by: News Director	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A man opened fire with a rifle during an argument with two friends in the loungeroom of his Sydney home." "The 53-year-old pulled the gun during an argument with two friends in his Cabramatta home about 11pm (AEDT) police said." "He discharged a round, firing further shots at the pair as they left the premises."

NV: Student Charged For Bringing Loaded Gun to School
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"A student from Eldorado High School is in custody and charged with bringing a loaded gun to school. The boy apparently made written threats to a fellow student. School police say they stopped what could have been a tragedy."

"School police were tipped off that a10th grader took a gun to school Friday morning by a female student. Around 8:15, without much commotion, police took the boy out of class to investigate and found the gun. The 10th grader is now in juvenile detention charged with three serious crimes."

TN: Firearms safety course in schools runs into trouble
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"At least two school systems in Tennessee include in their curriculum a hunting and firearms safety course that was shot down by administrators at an elementary school concerned about its conflict with a zero-tolerance policy on guns." ...

"Smith County Schools canceled the course after parents complained their children would be expected to use a firearm. Board members said they didn't know about the course until they started receiving phone calls from upset parents."

VA: Lawyers battle over traffic stop -- Past, present city prosecutors argue case involving teacher
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"For the state of Virginia, there was the city's top prosecutor, Richmond Commonwealth's Attorney Michael N. Herring."

"For the defendant, Richmond school teacher Anita Bowens, there was Herring's predecessor, former commonwealth's attorney David M. Hicks." ...

"After the incident, she alleged that police had been verbally abusive and roughed her up when they removed her from her car, after she stopped at Hull and Commerce streets."

"She later filed a complaint against the officers with the police department and has suggested that she could take further legal action."

"Police said the officers pulled Bowens over because the car's movement made them think she could have been a drunken driver. A computer check revealed the car was registered to a man with a previous drunken-driving arrest."

"The officers said they pulled Bowens out of the car when she refused repeated commands to get out and kept her hands gripped on the steering wheel."

"She was charged with obstruction of justice, in addition to failure to maintain and control her vehicle. After reviewing the facts, Herring decided to drop the obstruction charge."

UK: Ram raiders smash and grab at gun shop Submitted by: News Director	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"RAM-RAIDERS smashed their way into a gun shop in Park Street using a stolen car and managed to grab a number of weapons believed to be shotguns." "The raiders drove a dark coloured Ford Fiesta into the front of Park Street Guns, smashing through the wall and causing Ł30,000 worth of damage, just after 9pm yesterday (Thursday)."

MS: Student charged with bringing gun to school Submitted by: News Director	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Moss Point School District campus police confiscated a small unloaded pistol during a search at Escatawpa Elementary School on Thursday morning." "Acting on tips they had received from students early in the morning, campus police officials removed the weapon, and the sixth-grader who carried it to school was taken to the Jackson County Youth Court, principal Paulette Briscoe said."

IL: Assault weapons ban now campaign fodder
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"Fresh from a primary victory, Gov. Rod Blagojevich rallied with families of crime victims backing a proposed assault weapons ban Thursday and blistered Republican challenger Judy Baar Topinka for opposing a ban."

"The Democratic governor called Topinka's position a "shocking and shameful capitulation" to the National Rifle Association and the Illinois State Rifle Association, but Topinka aides said enough gun laws already exist."

"Blagojevich also challenged Topinka to 10 debates before the November election, which her staff said she was happy to discuss--especially if the meetings include state Sen. James Meeks (D-Chicago), who is considering a third-party run for governor."

IL: Governor lobbying again for assault weapons ban (Another report)
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"Just two days after winning the Democratic nomination for the 2006 general election, Gov. Rod Blagojevich called on the General Assembly Thursday to approve an assault weapons ban over the objections of the National Rifle Association."

"He pointed to the recent slayings of two Chicago girls, Starkesia Reed and Siretha White, who died from wounds inflicted by stray gunfire in the Englewood neighborhood."

MA: Firearm shots could become history
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"Firing a gun in town could become a fineable offence if a citizen's petition earns the support of Town Meeting."

"Suzanne Schmidt, who began the drive to ban firearm discharge in town, presented the proposal to the Board of Selectmen at its March 20 meeting."

"'This bylaw would provide for public safety,' she said. 'Boxborough is experiencing increasing development. The town has lost much of the rural character that made it relatively safe to fire a gun here in the past.'"

MI: Teacher Robbed At Knifepoint Submitted by: Robert Tims	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A teacher was robbed at knifepoint at a school on Detroit's west side Friday morning." "A male teacher was dropping off something at George Crockett Academy on 14th Street when a robber flashed a knife at him, Local 4 reported. The thief stole $1.50 and some jewelry from the teacher, the station reported." "The thief ran from the scene. ..." "The teacher was not injured."