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India: Police link shooting to Sept 11th
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"Indian police probing a shooting at a U.S. cultural centre in Kolkata said yesterday they were following a trail that led all the way to those involved in the September 11 attacks on the United States."

"An official from India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said New Delhi had prepared a dossier on links between militant groups operating in India and those suspected of carrying out the airliner attacks on the World Trade Centre."

"The file had been given to U.S. authorities."

Australia: Search illegal, firearm charges fail
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"WHEN gunsmith Larry Chiera was pulled over by traffic police for changing lanes without using his indicator his troubles had only just begun."

"The police officers searched his car and allegedly found a 9mm machine-gun, a silencer, an air rifle and a .32 calibre rifle."

"Then they raided Mr Chiera's Brompton business, Custom Gunsmiths, and allegedly found more home-made pistols and ammunition."

Congress considers new kind of draft Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A bill before the House Armed Services Committee would require the induction of young men into the military 'to receive basic military training and education for a period of up to one year,' according to a summary of the measure." "The bill, called the 'Universal Military Training and Service Act,' introduced last fall, was sponsored by Reps. Nick Smith, R-Mich., and "Curt Weldon, R-Pa.

UT: Bills Aim to Loosen Gun Laws Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Utah will be safer with more armed residents, say some Utah lawmakers pushing bills to loosen the state's concealed-weapons law. Already, some 44,000 Utahns are licensed to carry loaded guns concealed under their coats, in briefcases or purses anywhere in public, with exceptions for "secure areas" such as jails, mental institutions, airports and courts.

UK: Alabama-based firearms trainer aiding in British terror probe Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A 3-year-old firearms training school in rural Alabama with the now-eerie name Ground Zero has drawn the attention of terrorism investigators in England." "The British operator of Ground Zero, Mark D. Yates, said he is giving authorities information about Sulayman Bilal Zain-ul-abidin, who was arrested in England on Oct. 1 on charges of offering to train terrorists for a fee."

FL: Delray teen's suicide with rented gun spurs debate on policy Submitted by: Culpepper Gadsen Website: http://www.commspeed.net/bullseye/	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"The suicide of a 19-year-old man who walked into a shooting range, rented a .357-caliber gun and killed himself is raising questions in law enforcement about whether, at his age, he should have been allowed to rent the handgun."

John Lott: The Missing Gun
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"ANOTHER school shooting occurred last week and the headlines were everywhere the same, from Australia to Nigeria. This time the shooting occurred at a university, the Appalachian Law School. As usual, there were calls for more gun control."

"Yet in this age of "gun-free school zones," one fact was missing from virtually all the news coverage: The attack was stopped by two students who had guns in their cars."

FBI seeking special agent candidates Submitted by: serinde Website: http://www.progunwomen.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"As a result of the FBI's realignment after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the bureau is seeking qualified, competitive candidates for the 900 special agents it plans to hire before October." "The adjustment is designed to enhance the FBI's ability to better address terrorism and homeland security, the bureau said in a statement this week."

IL: Obsession turns deadly -- restraining order doesn't stop deranged boyfriend, woman is now dead Submitted by: Rick Schwartz	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Young lady obtains "order of protection" against stalking ex-boyfriend in state where CCW has been agressively blocked by Republican Governor and Chicago Mayor Daley. Two weeks later, ex-boyfriend shoots and kills her. -- Too bad Gov. Ryan and Mayor Daley won't be held as an accomplices to this murder.

Man arrested after telling radio station he had knife on plane
Submitted by: Rodney L. Hendrix

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"A central Ohio man was arrested last night after he wore a 3-inch knife onto a US Airways flight from Pittsburgh to Port Columbus, authorities said."

"Police and the FBI were tipped to the man after he called a Columbus radio show from his cellphone just before he boarded the plane in Pittsburgh."

"He told the radio station that he had passed through airport security wearing the knife in a belt."

CA: State Court Backs Police on Searches (further erosion of what was once the 4th Amendment) Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Police in California may search cars if a driver fails to produce a license or registration regardless of whether the officer has a warrant, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday." "The high court, in a 4-3 vote, sided in favor of law enforcement despite sharply worded dissents declaring that such searches violate the U.S. Constitution."

NRA: Costumes help police teach gun accident prevention to children
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"The National Rifle Association reached a safety milestone recently with the sale of its 100th Eddie Eagle GunSafeŽ Program mascot costume. Law enforcement officers across the country who teach the program wear these costumes to reinforce the lifesaving message: If you see a gun, Stop! Dont Touch. Leave the Area. Tell an Adult. This is the essential lesson taught in the program, which is designed for children in pre-K through the sixth grade."

UT: Utah Colleges Fight to Keep Weapons Out Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"To Bernard Machen, the president of the University of Utah, a classroom with students who may be carrying guns is an intimidating place to learn. For that reason, he has insisted on maintaining the university's longtime ban on weapons, concealed or otherwise, on campus."

Gun Saved Lives at Law School Submitted by: Ken Russell	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"How many people know that the two students who subdued the gunman at Appalachian Law School last week did so with a gun? That important fact was missing from virtually all of the news coverage of the attack, says John Lott, a gun rights advocate, writing in Friday's New York Post."

NH: Bill would change school-grounds gun law
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"Schools can expel students for bringing a gun to school, but the local police cannot charge them with a crime. That would change under a bill now circulating in the House."

"The federal government can prosecute anybody for carrying a gun on campus. But bill supporters said that arrangement leaves local police in the lurch and poses a safety risk."

"In 1998, for example, a Gilford student brought a rifle to school. The police confiscated the gun and notified federal authorities."

Toronto, Canada: Critics fear punks will shrug off firearms amnesty Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Mainstream defenders and critics of Canadian gun-control laws welcomed Toronto Police Chief Julian Fantino's amnesty offer for anyone who turns in an unregistered firearm." "But most fear that yesterday's no-charges amnesty won't hit the target he is after -- punks who own and use guns for power."

AZ: Shooting range noise issue gets hearing at Legislature
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"Shooting ranges that used to be out of sight, out of hearing and out of mind for most non-users are now the subject of debate for state lawmakers."

"Gun users and property owners are fighting over proposed legislation to impose new statewide noise restrictions on shooting ranges while shielding them from tougher local regulations and lawsuits."

"The issue arises as development spreads from Arizona's booming cities and suburbs, prompting noise complaints about ranges."

Media Ignore Fact That Gun Owners Stopped School Shooter Submitted by: SLangner	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Two of the three Virginia law students who overpowered a gunman in a fatal school shooting were armed and used their weapons to disarm the shooter. Yet of the 280 stories written about the shooting, a mere four mentioned the fact that the heroic students were armed and used their guns to halt the rampage.

OH: "Court rules concealed weapon ban can continue"
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"Ohio's ban on concealed weapons stays at least until April 10, a state appeals court panel ruled today."

"The 1st Ohio District Court of Appeals said today that police in Hamilton County and Cincinnati could continue enforcing Ohio's ban while it considers if the ban violates the state constitution."

"The court has scheduled arguments for March 20 on an appeal of a lower court's ruling that the ban was unconstitutional."

Bush Reads Up on Media Bias
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"President Bush had nothing to say to reporters as he left the White House on Friday for a trip to Maine but his choice of reading matter spoke volumes."

"As he strode past television cameras, still photographers and a clutch of correspondents to his helicopter, Bush held in his hand a copy of ``Bias: A CBS Insider Exposes How the Media Distorts the News,' a new book by the veteran network correspondent Bernard Goldberg."

FOXNews: Is the U.N. Running Brothels in Bosnia?
Submitted by: Rodney L. Hendrix

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"As the United Nations pushes for jurisdiction over the globe, it is important to remember how it has acted in Bosnia. The character of an institution, no less than of an individual, is revealed through actions, not words. It is revealed in the small behaviors. Such as the willingness to watch or participate in the selling of young girls into the living hell of Bosnian brothels."

Don't forget. Another one of their priorities is to take YOUR firearms. Do YOU trust the UN?

GA: Carrying a pistol grounds traveler Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Robby Horton will probably book a later flight next time." "Mr. Horton, a 22-year-old professional Motocross racer from Martinez, said he could barely keep his eyes open as he rushed to the Augusta Regional Airport to make a 6:10a.m. flight Monday, failing to realize he had a pistol packed in his carry-on bag." "But airport security realized it, and called the FBI."

Australia: Knives 'popular' with thieves
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"KNIVES are replacing guns as the weapon of choice for armed robbers, according to a new report."

"The Australian Institute of Criminology said while most people continued to be most concerned about the use of firearms by bandits, the nature of armed robberies in Australia was quickly changing."

"The use of firearms in the commission of armed robberies has declined," the AIC said. "At the same time there has been a dramatic increase in the use of other weapons, particularly knives."

'Animal Rights' Group Promotes Criminal 'Achievements,' Scientists Concerned
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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A self-proclaimed "animal rights" group is bragging about the criminal activities undertaken by supporters of its ideals in 2001. But medical researchers say the activists are endangering the lives of humans and the research animals they claim to want to protect.

The Animal Liberation Front (ALF) says individuals and groups who oppose the "animal abuse industry" carried out 137 "direct illegal actions" in North America in 2001.

National ID in development Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"With the nation's nerves still raw from the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, some federal and state authorities are hoping the public is primed to accept a national identification card. But the public's willingness to trade some privacy for the promise of increased security seems to be slipping."

CA: Hunters hinge hobby on nature, safety Submitted by: Kevin Novak	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"To many, the idea of hunters being ardent nature lovers seems an oxymoron." "However, Ames argues that if it weren't for the harvesting of certain game as regulated by the California Department of Fish and Game, the animal population would not be able to flourish."

IL: City fire inspector faces gun charges
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"A 22-year veteran of the Chicago Fire Department was charged with drug and firearms offenses after weapons, drugs and documents showing possible narcotics sales were found in his South Side home, police said Tuesday."

"Fire Lt. Cordell Taylor, 42, was arrested early Sunday at his house in the 7900 block of South Paxton Avenue and charged with aggravated assault, possession of a controlled substance, aggravated unauthorized use of a weapon and failure to register firearms, police said."

GET THIS: "Because of the charges, Taylor, who was off duty at the time, has been placed on administrative leave." [If he didn't work for government, he'd be sitting in JAIL right now.]

UT: Unload concealed-gun law? Submitted by: Culpepper Gadsen Website: http://www.commspeed.net/bullseye	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"More guns in the hands of more law-abiding citizens will only result in less crime, says Sen. Scott Jenkins, R-Plain City, who tried Thursday to persuade colleagues to loosen Utah's concealed-weapons laws by eliminating all requirements that applicants take a firearms class or pass a test."

RI: Easing gun ban (for LEOs only) backed by panel
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"State legislators who are police officers or retired police officers would be allowed to continue carrying their guns in the State House under a recommendation approved by the Joint Commission on Capitol Security last night."

"Everybody else, including members of the public with concealed-weapon permits, would have to turn in their guns, which would be kept in lockers until they leave the State House."

FL: Court rejects 'three strikes' law Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A state appeals court Wednesday struck down as unconstitutional the 1999 'three strikes' law touted by Gov. Jeb Bush and the Republican Legislature as a way of getting tough on crime." "The decision, which will be sent up to the Florida Supreme Court for review, has immediate statewide effect, unless there is a conflicting ruling from another state appeal court."

Interesting Questions Submitted by: Ted Vaughn	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"If the federal government cannot manage to get the most simple of projects done on time, within budget, or even competently, what makes us think they will be able to 'protect us' no matter how much power we give them?" --Oliver Del Signore

CA: Simon Earns "A" Rating from National Rifle Association
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SACRAMENTO "The National Rifle Association has rated gubernatorial candidate Bill Simon with the highest possible rating, calling him an "A" grade candidate based upon the general philosophical responses provided to the organization, and from input received from their members at the grassroots level."

"In a letter to the Simon for Governor campaign, NRA Elections Coordinator for California, Carolyn Herbertson commends Simon for his stand on issues related to the Second Amendment."

Arizona scores D-minus in protecting children from guns
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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Arizona's laws are being called among the worst in the nation at protecting children from gun violence."

"A report card issued by the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence gives Arizona a D-minus for 2001. That's the same grade it gave the state the previous year."

"The graders gave the D-minus partly because they say Arizona lacks a Child Access Prevention law."

"Also, because Arizona prohibits local governments from passing tougher gun laws."

Gun auction site shut down by disk disaster Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Online auction site GunBroker.com is recovering after its "worst two days" ever were spent repairing the damage when its EMC disk array, which is supposed to guarantee 100 percent uptime, failed. A message on the site details the travails GunBroker.com went through when its arrays went titsup last weekend.

Utah lawmakers may debate gun rights in midst of Olympics
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"The Utah Legislature, which is so pro-gun it lets people carry concealed weapons into the legislative chamber, may air its perennial debate over gun control before thousands of Olympic visitors this year."

"Just two weeks before the Winter Olympics begin, a legislator introduced a bill in the Senate to change the concealed weapons law to remove a requirement that a permit seeker take a class on gun laws."