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"The nation is on the verge of a crime epidemic, according to a report to be released this weekend at a conference of police chiefs. The report, compiled by the Police Executive Research Forum, says violent crime across America is 'accelerating at an alarming pace.'"
"Although the hard facts echo earlier statistics from the FBI, what is striking are the anecdotes from the police chiefs and mayors. They say a new 'culture of violence,' an 'alarming element of viciousness,' is now attached to many violent crimes. " ...
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Matthew Bracken on Borders, Books, and the Future of Freedom
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"In 2003, author Matthew Bracken published Enemies Foreign and Domestic, the first novel of a planned trilogy. ..."
"This year, Bracken released the second novel in the trilogy. Domestic Enemies held onto the background established in the first novel, but added to it the probable result of continued unfettered illegal immigration into the country. Once again, the reality is striking even as the story holds the reader's interest."
"After reading Domestic Enemies and finding myself genuinely fearful of some of the near future it outlines, I determined to speak with Matthew Bracken and discuss just how real his fiction might unfortunately prove to be. ... here is the result of our recent conversation." ... |
"...ultimately find ourselves under the control of a dictatorship..."
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"The following is an, (expanded), reply to an article posted on Keep and Bear Arms titled 'When in doubt, call a conference':
"These acts of violence are indeed sad and regretable. However, the right to keep and bear arms was held as a God-given, Inherent, and Natural Right (by the founders)..."
"And, it was enumerated into our Constitution in a way which specifically prohibits any government regulation over arms in the hands of We The People..."
"The right of an American citizen to Keep and Bear Arms pre-existed the Constitution. And is entirely seperate from the militia..."
"We The People were meant to be armd in order to defend ourselves from ANY danger to our Freedom and Liberty..." |
LA: Homeowner shoots burglar during break-in
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"A break-in burglary was thwarted this morning when the homeowner shot the intruder in the leg, according to Cpl. L'Jean McKneely Jr. of the Baton Rouge Police Department."
"Dorielle Brumfield, 19, 2808 West Amite, was arrested and charged with simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling, He allegedly kicked in the door of a residence, and as he entered the house, he was shot in the leg by the homeowner, McKneely said." ... |
ID: Idaho Baby Sitter Kills Black Bear
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"A northern Idaho baby sitter shot and killed a 422-pound black bear that broke into a backyard where three toddlers were playing." ...
"Henslee said her sister looked up and saw the bear running out of the woods toward the backyard. She grabbed the three children from the yard and ran inside the house, shutting the door."
"After taking the children into a bedroom, the woman loaded a 7mm hunting rifle and returned to the back door, where the bear had pawed the screen door and broken the door frame."
"When the bear looked away from the door, Henslee said her sister opened the door slightly and shot twice, killing the bear instantly."
"Henslee said her sister had a valid Idaho bear hunting tag." ... |
FL: Shooting cases to test new self-defense law
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"Despite a new law that allows people to avoid prosecution for shooting someone if they are threatened, grand juries will hear two cases of suspected first-degree murder in Palm Beach County."
"The first case involves a 62-year-old man who stepped out of his front door on Sept. 17 and fatally shot his new neighbor, telling deputies he felt threatened."
"Three Sundays later, a 44-year-old man shot into a Jeep, killing two of his neighbors down the street from his Westgate house. He later told deputies he argued with the men, the Jeep hit him and he feared for his life."
"Both cases were considered candidates to test the 2005 'stand your ground' law. The law has yet to be used in Palm Beach County to justify a shooting, said state attorney's office spokesman Mike Edmondson." ... |
WA: Washington high court OKs local limits on gun shows
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"The state Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a city's restrictions on a gun show, but dissenters said the majority's 'Humpty-Dumptyism' manages to circumvent state law that forbids cities from regulating gun shows on city property." ...
"Dissenters were upset."
"'The majority is wrong,' turning upside down the state law that prohibits cities from regulating gun shows, wrote Justice Richard Sanders."
"'I am nonplussed,' he wrote. 'The statute means what it says. City of Sequim lacked authority to regulate PSNPA's gun show. ... Only the majority's linguistic somersaults make it mean the opposite of what it says.'" |
II MHG armorers on lock down
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"When a car breaks down, it is brought to a mechanic. When someone breaks their leg, they go to a doctor. When a Marines rifle fails to fire after a reasonable attempt to address the problem, the Marine knows the exact remedy; the rifle visits the armorer."
"The eight-man team of the II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, II MEF armory, works around the clock to make sure the trigger clicks, the hammer falls and the bullet flies every time. With II MEF gearing up for another year fighting the Global War on Terrorism, the task of keeping inventory weapons in check is paramount." ... |
Expert: Schools Should Be More Proactive to Prevent School Violence
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"The school shootings that have occurred in recent weeks are evidence that not enough has been done by administrators and teachers since Columbine to prevent such tragedies, says a Purdue University expert in school and workplace violence."
"Thomas K. Capozzoli ... co-author of two books on violence, says administrators, teachers and parents all have the responsibility to take a proactive role in identifying risk factors in schools and students that may lead to dangerous situations."
"'What troubles me is that since Columbine, I've seen very little new in the way schools are protected or in the way teachers and administrators handle students who may be a risk,' Capozzoli says. ..." ... |
OH: LTE: Schools are easy targets (BFA)
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In the article " 'A horrendous crime scene,' " the crucial sentence was, "Police believe that he chose the school because it was an easy target." Schools are not "gun-free" zones; they are killing zones because we insist that no one inside is armed. Feel-good programs only encourage attacks. We've seen many times that police do not arrive in time (News, Tuesday).
The only way to stop these crimes is to properly train and arm the teachers and administrators so that they can respond from inside the school immediately with deadly force.
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VA: The criminally minded don't get concealed-carry permits
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"This is in response to the commentary by Nancy A. Gibbs concerning the presence of guns on campus ("Keep guns, licensed or not, off campus," Sept. 24)."
"My daughter attends school at Virginia Tech and was in her dorm room when the campus was turned upside down by the presence of a loose killer." ...
"She remained calm and reported seeing a large number of military type people all over the campus."
"I asked her if they were armed. She said she thought they were. She was struck by the fact that students were still walking around the campus, too, apparently oblivious to the danger."
"My reaction was the opposite of Gibbs'. I was glad the campus was locked down with armed officers, and I wished some of the responsible students were also armed." ... |
SC: Schools on edge after threats
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"Security was heightened at two local high schools Thursday, and many parents across Spartanburg County were on edge after learning graffiti threatening violence had been found earlier this week in a bathroom at Byrnes High School."
"Anonymous threats were discovered Monday at Byrnes, and on Thursday, a text message sent to a Boiling Springs High student about the situation prompted a one-hour lockdown at that school. The graffiti targeted black students and alluded to violence today, Friday the 13th."
"No violence was reported at any Spartanburg County school Thursday, and no weapons were found, said Sheriff Chuck Wright."
"'We've just heard rumors on top of rumors,' Wright said." ... |
MA: School Cancels Recess After Rifle Report
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Students at Saint Mary's School in Longmeadow won't have any outdoor recess Friday after police received a report of a young man walking nearby with what looked like a rifle.
Longmeadow police said they notified the school as a precaution, but say they aren't worried that anyone at the school or in town is in danger.
Police said the young man was reportedly walking about a half-mile away from the school into a wooded area. Capt. Stephen Conboy said there's nothing unusual about people going into the woods this time of year with pellet or BB guns. |
UT: Gun class for Utah teachers -- Free concealed-weapons session is offered today
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"More than a dozen teachers and public school employees will spend part of their UEA weekend in a classroom - learning how to use a gun."
"Clark Aposhian is offering a free class today to public school employees seeking to get their concealed- weapons permit."
"'It is self-defense,' he told the Deseret Morning News on Thursday. ..."
"The concealed-weapons instructor's offer was met with opposition from some teachers and union representatives at the Utah Education Association's conference in Salt Lake City."
"We've always resisted the idea of arming school employees,"' said Susan Kuziak, executive director of the 18,000-member teachers union. 'Though the intentions may be good, ultimately, the potential for harm is too great.'" ... |
VA: Security officer found dead on Virginia Wesleyan campus
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... "Police are not saying how Zakrzewski died, but they are investigating his death as a homicide. They didn't identify any suspects."
"After news of the death spread, security officers ramped up evening patrols. City police also increased their presence around campus."
"The private college of 1,400 students straddles the border of Virginia Beach and Norfolk, near Northampton Boulevard."
"The college has only one road onto campus. The 20-member security department patrols by foot, bicycle and vehicles. All are armed with mace and a telescoping baton, but no guns." ...
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NY: Saratoga Springs HS Student Disciplined for Rifle in Car
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The Saratoga Springs School District is taking disciplinary action against a student who had an unloaded rifle in the backseat of his car last Tuesday.
The 17-year-old's car was parked at the B.O.C.E.S. Center on Henning Road.
The school superintendent says there is no reason to believe the unidentified boy intended to use the gun.
Saratoga Springs police handled the matter, and no charges were filed.
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TX: Texas School Tells Classes to Fight Back
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"Youngsters in a suburban Fort Worth school district are being taught not to sit there like good boys and girls with their hands folded if a gunman invades the classroom, but to rush him and hit him with everything they got -- books, pencils, legs and arms."
"'Getting under desks and praying for rescue from professionals is not a recipe for success,' said Robin Browne, a major in the British Army reserve and an instructor for Response Options, the company providing the training to the Burleson schools."
"That kind of fight-back advice is all but unheard of among schools, and some fear it will get children killed." ... |
GA: NRA-PVF Endorses Casey Cagle in Georgia's Lt. Governor Race
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"The National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) proudly announced its endorsement of Casey Cagle for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia this Election Day ..."
"Chris W. Cox, NRA-PVF chairman, stated, 'As a State Senator in his state, Casey Cagle has a perfect voting record on protecting Georgia gun owners' Second Amendment rights. As a gun owner and avid sportsmen himself, Sen. Cagle is dedicated to gun owners and hunters in Georgia.'"
"As an elected official, Cagle supported Castle Doctrine, which gives law-abiding citizens in Georgia the right to protect themselves and their families from criminal attack. He also backed Right-to-Carry, Lawsuit Preemption, and No-Net-Loss of hunting lands in Georgia." ... |
NE: Nelson Gets Endorsement From National Rifle Association
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"The National Rifle Association announces they will endorse Nebraska U-S Senator Ben Nelson in his bid for re-election."
"Today, during a stop in Norfolk Nebraska Nelson thanked the NRA for their continued support and said he believes the second Amendment needs to be supported and not undermined by legislation."
"Democrat Nebraska U-S Senator Ben Nelson says, 'I've never played politics with gun owners' rights. I've believed in them, and as a hunter all my life, I want to make sure that my grandchildren have the same opportunity to hunt and enjoy the great outdoors that I've enjoyed.'" ... |
NJ: Newark mayor joins coalition of mayors to end gun violence
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"The city of Newark on Oct. 5 joined with 109 mayors in 44 states across the nation in a coalition to end the tragedy, violence, and sorrow created by illegal handguns, Mayor Cory Booker announced."
"'The pain and suffering that is caused in Newark by illegal handguns is unacceptable to this administration and the residents of this city,' Mayor Booker said. 'And we recognize that this pain and suffering is a national crisis, which must be met with a national response.'"
"Consequently, Booker said, Newark is joining the Mayors Against Illegal Guns coalition, which was formed six months ago at a mayoral summit by New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino. ..." ... |
PA: Time is running out for Ed Rendell
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... "Even on issues ... like crime, Swann prevailed. Rendell kept repeating 'One gun a month' as the quick fix to violent crime, but bumper-sticker clichs are not the answer. Rendell failed to explain how restricting the ability of law-abiding citizens to purchase guns from stores would help reduce the slaughter of Philadelphia residents." ...
"... Surely, he has options to fight rising violent crime that don't infringe on the Second Amendment ..." ...
"'Guns don't cause crime,' Swann said. 'It's the lack of hope. It's the despair. The poor quality of education children are receiving. The lack of opportunity and jobs.'"
"Rendell's response? Gun control. Gun control. Gun control. Gun control." ... |
MI: Positions detailed
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"In my last letter dealing with the issue of life, I promised to elaborate on several more views. I will now do so."
"The Second Amendment is a precious right that our founders secured for us at the expense of their lives, fortunes and sacred honor."
"If elected, I will work to repeal the law which requires citizens to get a permit to carry a concealed weapon, and I believe the registration of handguns should be halted."
"Once government requires citizens to get permits to practice their rights, those rights become privileges which the government can end at will. Remember, freedom wasnt won with a registered gun. I am a member of Gun Owners of America." ... |
NY: The Posse He Keeps: Bloomberg's Thug Pals
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THE ISSUE: Mayor Bloomberg's gun-control initiative and affiliation with gun-toting rappers.
"Sheriff Mike Hails 109 in Mayor Posse" (Oct. 6) reports that Mayor Bloomberg led a group of like-minded mayors to Washington, D.C., to demand that Capitol Hill slash the Second Amendment and save us all from violent street thugs.
But one day prior, on Oct. 5, Bloomberg was pictured in The Post with the well-known "crime-fighter," Ice-T, who rose to fame in the '90s with his ode to law and order entitled "Cop Killer."
If Bloomberg truly wants to reduce violent crime, he should be pushing his friends in Albany for legislation to end parole now.
Michael P. Loughney
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WI: How will hunters' vote play in governor's election?
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"How will the votes of hundreds of thousands of hunters in Wisconsin play in the governor's race?"
"The National Rifle Association is running an ad endorsing Republican Mark Green. The League of Conservation Voters is behind Democrat Jim Doyle."
"During a campaign stop at a gun shop in Merrill on Thursday, dozens of hunters in camouflage turned out to support Green. The candidate took aim at the League of Conservation Voters, calling them 'dot com environmentalists' and 'ineffective.'"
"But, league board member Stan Gruszynski calls Green's voting record on hunting, fishing and conservation issues 'abysmal.'"
"Fishing guide Joe Bucher ... thinks Wisconsin's hunters could make a difference in the governor's election next month." |
FL: NRA backs Crist, criticizes Davis
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"The National Rifle Association has come out for Charlie Crist in Florida's campaign for governor, with both barrels blazing against Democrat Jim Davis."
"The NRA Victory Fund launched a pair of radio spots touting the Republican's record on gun issues. Former NRA President Marion Hammer, who is state director of Unified Sportsmen of Florida and a long-time lobbyist on gun issues, praises Crist for supporting state legislation backed by the gun lobby."
"She makes particular mention of the 'castle doctrine,' a law passed last year that repealed the legal presumption that citizens had to retreat or try to get out of a potentially threatening situation before defending themselves with deadly force. ..." ... |
LA: Students learn at CPSO firing range
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"A group of seniors from Sulphur High School could be found at the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's firing range yesterday learning about law enforcement and how to handle a couple of powerful guns, including a H&KMP5 assault rifle and a 40-calibur handgun."
"These students are participating in the 'Introduction to Emergency Services' program at Sulphur High School where they learn numerous aspects of emergency services through classroom study and some serious hands-on experience."
"It was with the sound of gunfire that a group of Sulphur High School seniors experienced what it could be like to work in law enforcement. ..." ... |
SC: Paperwork Error Allows S.C. Convicted Killer To Post Bail
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"A paperwork error allowed a man convicted of killing an off-duty Beaufort County sheriff's deputy to be released after posting bail, South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster said Friday."
"McMaster accepted responsibility for the release of Thomas G. Rye, who had served 10 months of a 30-year sentence for fatally shooting Robert Odam, 22, in August 2004."
"Rye, 60, was released Wednesday after posting $50,000 bail."
"'We made a terrible error in this office, for which I accept full responsibility ...' McMaster told The AP."
"Rye asked for bail while he appealed his conviction. The state Supreme Court granted his request when the attorney general's office did not challenge it." ... |
TX: Officer suspended over graphic Web site
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"A police officer whose Web page on MySpace.com included images of dismembered women has been indefinitely suspended, authorities said."
"The Web page ... was listed under the name Leatherface. Graphic images on the page included a woman with the word "loath" carved into her flesh. Love listed his occupation as 'super hero/serial killer.'"
"According to the internal affairs report, Love designed his site in the genre of horror movies. He told investigators the site was meant to be humorous, according to the report." ...
[Submitter's Note: I would hate to be the recipient of his humor]
"Police Chief Dennis Bachman said the public 'always tends to hold their officers and firemen to a higher standard whether right or wrong.'"
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OH: State trooper was drunk at time of crash that killed 3
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"A state trooper was drunk when his cruiser spun out of control on a wet road and struck a pickup truck near Gallipolis, killing himself, a sergeant and a Vinton woman."
"An autopsy fixed the blood alcohol level of Trooper Joshua Risner at 0.08 percent -- the level at which one is presumed to be driving drunk -- in the fiery Sept. 28 crash."
"Risner and Sgt. Dale Holcomb apparently were speeding to assist an off-duty trooper whose child had become ill when the collision occurred, Col. Paul D. McClellan said today." ... |
NC: Two Robeson County Deputies Plead To Federal Fraud
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"Two former sheriff's deputies pleaded guilty Thursday to federal fraud charges related to private work they did for an elected official while on duty."
"Paul Pittman, 40, and Billy Hunt, 37, were charged as part of a nearly four-year investigation by state and federal authorities that uncovered a string of alleged corruption at the Robeson County Sheriff's Office. Both men will be sentenced later, and a federal judge said their cooperation could lighten their penalties."
"The pleas came as federal prosecutors prepared for December trials against other former deputies charged with crimes including stealing more than $150,000 during drug arrests on Interstate 95." ... |
UK: British troops 'sold off guns' (follow-up)
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"Nine British soldiers are facing a court martial for allegedly smuggling guns out of Iraq to sell for drugs and cash."
"Investigators fear that weapons and ammunition being trafficked by troops from war zones will end up in the hands of gangsters."
"The soldiers from the 3rd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment are accused of buying cocaine from drug gangs in Germany where their unit was based."
"Royal Military Police have investigated claims that the drugs were sold to other British troops still serving in Iraq."
"A former security official involved in tracing the flow of battlefield weapons to the criminal underground said: 'This is happening far more often than the authorities choose to admit and it is hard to stop the practice.'" ... |
TX: Bill to seek 'castle doctrine' crime protection
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"The way state Sen. Jeff Wentworth sees it, Texans should be allowed to do whatever is necessary to protect themselves and their property without facing prosecution."
"Even if that means using deadly force as a first resort." ...
"State Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Lewisville, is co-authoring the bill and said in a written statement that the proposal, if passed, means 'you enter at your own risk' if you break into someone's home."
"Essentially, the bill would legally establish the assumption that someone criminally entering a person's home, business or vehicle is there to cause death or great bodily harm and would allow potential victims to use any force including deadly force in retaliation." ... |
LA: NRA Record Breaker: Turn out highest ever for local NRA event
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"It was a record-breaking turn out at the annual Kisatchie Friends of NRA Banquet, held at Bayou Inn in Dixie Inn."
"Items offered included a Weatherby Vanguard rifle, a Winchester model 94 featuring 24 karat gold-plated engraving, many framed outdoor prints, knives, decoys, bronze sculptures, a family camp cooking combo, a crappie fishing trip with Richard Lindsey and many other mouth-watering prizes."
"Money raised is to be split in half, one half going to national projects to promote safety and shooting sports and the other half will remain here for distribution to local youth shooting groups. Specifically, the main recipients will be the 4-H BB gun team ... and the local Boy Scouts." ... |
WV: Rifle: WVU Shoots With Alumni
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"The West Virginia University rifle team enjoyed a fun afternoon of shooting with its alumni today."
"'Today went very well,' says coach Jon Hammond. 'This was a good little preparation for our match on Monday. It was good to see the alumni come back.'"
"Returning alumni were able to come back to the WVU Rifle Range today and shoot alongside current Mountaineers."
"'This was a fun day and it was good to get reacquainted with people that used to be on our team,' says junior Lafe Kunkel."
"Both Kunkel and senior Amy Smith agreed that shooting with former Mountaineers was a great way to start the alumni weekend." ... |
NY: "THERE ARE STILL GUNS ON OUR STREETS!" Guns and Violence in NYC
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"Arsenals seized, gun dealers sued, specialized firearms units deployed and convicted weapons offenders required to check in twice a year with the NYPD: The Bloomberg administration is in the midst of an all-out campaign to get guns off the streets. Yet despite a steady decrease in gun violence over the past decade, New York still has one of the highest rates in the nation of children killed by firearms. What more can be done to make neighborhoods safe?" ... |
NV: Bowling pin shooting gains popularity
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"The Stillwater Firearms Association hosted two days of competitive handgun shooting last weekend at the Fernley Hills Shooting Range, located in the Reno-Fernley Raceway complex."
"Shooters traveled from as far away as Topaz Lake and Winnemucca to participate in SFA's final bowling pin shooting match of the 2006 season."
"'Since 2004, our bowling pin shooting matches have been quite popular,' said J.L. Rhodes, SFA president and match director. 'Shooter comments are very positive, and many new shooters have been introduced to the sport.'" ... |
KS: Taking aim at concealed-carry signs
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"Kansas' new concealed-carry law is coming soon -- and some people fear that Wild West shoot-outs aren't far behind."
"But based on the rollout so far, I think what we should really fear is an ugly outbreak of new signs and regulations."
"That seems to be the immediate practical effect of concealed carry, which was passed by the Legislature earlier this year ..."
"So far, more than 2,000 Kansans have applied for permits that allow them to carry heat in public and use deadly force if they feel threatened."
"Under the law, some places are off-limits to guns ... but all other businesses and residences will be assumed to be free-fire zones -- unless they post 'no gun' signs at the door or some other conspicuous place." ... |
KS: Concealed carry: signs of trouble
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"As a noted in my column today, Kansas' new concealed-carry law has already drawn fire from businesses that didnt like the initial design for 'no guns' signs ..."
"Expect more heat to come. ... the law's sponsor, predicted to the Lawrence Journal-World that not many business owners will elect to put up 'no guns' signs anyway -- because they won't want to be seen as infringing on Americans' Second Amendment gun rights."
"Didnt you see this coming? The law was passed with the understanding that businesses would be free to make their own decisions about whether to welcome guns. But that's not good enough for Journey, who warned that 'people will trade with businesses that do not oppose their free exercise of their rights.'" ... |
AR: Wal-Mart Targets Huntsville For Gun Ban
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"Need to buy a new gun in Huntsville?"
"Stop by the Bumper to Bumper Huntsville Auto Parts Store and ask to see the merchandise at Dixie Outdoors in a room behind the counter of the auto part store."
"As of Sept. 1, the Wal-Mart store in Huntsville is one of several Wal-Mart Stores that have stopped selling guns."
"The Huntsville store still sells muzzleloaders and ammunition, according to a company spokesman."
"Besides the local auto parts store, the only other place in town to purchase a firearm is A to Z Pawn, but they sell only used guns."
"The manager on duty at the Huntsville Wal-Mart on Thursday, Gary Hatfield, could not answer questions except to confirm the store stopped selling guns Sept. 1. ..." ... |
PA: Big game hunters have options
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"... It's the fall season, which includes Pennsylvania's hunting seasons. Archery season is moving right along, and soon the early squirrel and grouse seasons will be here. Time rolls right along."
"... Today's column is on big game rifles. Most deer and black bear hunters haven't done much in the way of getting prepared for the upcoming big game seasons."
"I doubt if there has ever been a time when big game hunters have had so many high-quality cartridges available over the counter. With the advent of the short magnum, it may appear that the old conventional cartridges such as the 30-06, 270 Winchester and 300 Savage are headed for oblivion. ... rest assured it will be a long time before the sun sets on them. ..." ... |
UK: Cops uncover machine gun and bayonet
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"STUNNED cops stumbled across a fearsome under-world armoury - including an AK-47 rifle - when they searched a suburban house."
"Officers stormed the seemingly innocuous property in Lee Green expecting to find an illegal booze and gambling den."
"Instead, they discovered weapons including the AK-47 assault rifle, bayonets, machetes and what they described as 'suspicious' documents."
"Police sources told the South London Press the dossier raised sufficient alarms to alert anti-terror officers from the Met's elite SO15 unit, but links to terrorism have since been dismissed."
"Also found during the fingertip search of the house was a police ID that went missing three months ago." ... |
Ireland: Eyes of the law out of focus when it comes to self-defence (follow-up)
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"THERE were two options open to the 12 jurors who sat in judgment of Mayo farmer Padraig Nally."
"They could find him guilty (of murder) or they could find him guilty (of manslaughter). The one thing they could not do was set him free."
"That resulted yesterday in the dramatic quashing of Mr Nally's conviction and order for a retrial in one of the most socially divisive cases in modern Irish legal history."
"The Court of Criminal Appeal, in an 18-page ruling, freed Mr Nally after it found that Judge Paul Carney, Ireland's most prominent criminal trial judge, had erred in law by only allowing the jury to consider a 'truncated' defence of self-defence." ... |
Australia: One stabbed, one shot but no one is guilty
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"Coffin Cheater Troy Mercanti received life-threatening stab wounds, Scorpion Boys member Nabil Dabag was shot several times and an unlicensed weapon was fired during the bloody Metro City nightclub clash, and yesterday the courts had the final word on the saga no one is guilty of anything."
"In a final slap in the face to the detectives who investigated the nightclub incident last year, a magistrate threw out a charge against Mr Mercanti of possessing the unlicensed gun ..."
"Mr Mercanti was acquitted in May of unlawful wounding after a District Court jury accepted that he was acting in self-defence when he shot Mr Dabag ..."
"Two weeks later, police charged Mr Mercanti with possession of the unlicensed firearm. ..." ... |
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