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NY: NYPD Officer Fatally Shoots 17-Year-Old
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"A police officer has shot and killed a teenager in a fourth-floor hallway Thursday afternoon in the third fatal police shooting of the year."
"Police say detectives were investigating two recent robberies... When they reached the fourth floor, they say the 17-year-old boy put what they believed to be a gun to one of the officer's head."
"The other officer then shot the boy once in the chest." ...
"The gun turned out to be a toy pistol." |
CA: Retired Deputy Sentenced in Machine Gun, Child Porn Case
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"A retired Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy was sentenced Thursday to a year in county jail and three years probation for felony possession of a machine gun and misdemeanor possession of child pornography."
"Los Angeles Superior Court Judge David M. Horwitz also ordered Richard Dario Comoe, 45, to register as a sex offender."
"That requirement will be in effect for the rest of Comoe's life..."
"Comoe pleaded guilty to the two charges on Nov. 25." |
SD: South African Farmers to be Deported by INS
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" 'There is no asylum for people leaving a poor economic situation or generalized crime. Asylum-seekers have to show persecution based on race, religion, national origin, political opinion or membership in a social group.' "
"Although international journalists and others describe the situation as a 'powder keg,' Peterson points out that Human Rights Watch maintains the attacks on white farmers are criminally, not racially, motivated." |
AZ: Celebrations bring gunshot arrests, late-night cleanup
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"Two Valley men accused of firing gunshots into the air may be charged with a felony and can face up to five years and nine months in prison under Shannon's Law."
"Glendale's ShotSpotter machine, which uses sound-wave technology to pinpoint gunshots, detected shots fired in the front yard of a home in the 6600 block of West Rose Lane." |
UK: This must stop now
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"Hall Green MP Steve McCabe recently urged a top-level probe into why weapons were so readily available on the streets of Birmingham."
"He called for a complete review of Britain's firearms laws, for all mail order gun related and replica sales to be banned and a crackdown launched on backstreet workshops re-tooling weapons for sale on the black market." ...
"It seems all too easy to get hold of illegal guns in certain pubs and places like that." |
Philippines: 9 cops face relief for firing guns
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"Interior Secretary Jose Lina Jr. Thursday ordered the immediate relief of nine policemen who reportedly fired their service firearms during the New Year’s eve revelry." ...
"Lina said the erring policemen should be made to pay for the 'very serious infraction' that may have caused injuries and even death to civilians."
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MI: State police offer free locks for guns
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"Beginning today, free gun locks are available at the Michigan State Police Post in the city. Lt. Robert Yorke said the post has 3,000 Master Lock cable locks to give away. Cable locks prevent a gun's mechanism from closing, so it can't be fired. The locks were provided with state grant money. People are asked to give identification so the post can keep track of those who have locks." |
UK: Warfare on our streets
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"Boys barely into their teens are carrying an array of deadly guns after being inspired by a spate of ferocious gun battles on the streets of Birmingham."
"Several day-time shootouts have rocked the city in recent months as rival gangs battle for domination of the booming trade in crack cocaine and other hard drugs." |
OH: Cleveland has the most homicides since 1996
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"The vigils came at the end of a year in which homicides in Cleveland rose to the highest level since 1996. The number of people killed increased to 89, up six from the previous year and up 15 from 2000." ...
"[City leaders] talked about what it would take to make communities safer. They urged people to lock their doors and called on the city to hire more officers and on legislators to toughen gun control laws." ... |
VA: Federal Judge Joins School Board in Ignoring Bill of Rights
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"An Albemarle County middle school student will not be allowed to wear his National Rifle Association T-shirt to school while his lawsuit against the school system is pending, a federal judge has ruled... School officials forced him to turn the shirt inside out in April after deciding that it violated the code against clothing that depicted violence. The shirt bears silhouettes of gunmen and the words 'NRA Sports Shooting Camp.' " |
NY: Armed passenger ticketed
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"Despite the seriousness of the charge, Syracuse police did not book Trindle in the Justice Center jail. Officers instead issued Trindle an appearance ticket that requires him to be back in court next week."
"Onondaga County District Attorney William J. Fitzpatrick said Wednesday evening that the case should have been handled differently." ...
"Typically, ...if someone is charged with bringing a gun to an airport, the person should be placed under arrest and appear before a judge." ... |
OR: Guns protect crime victims (Letter)
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"There was a statement made in bold print by Sandie Trelstad: 'I can see why people have guns in their houses. I don’t approve of it, I’m not a violent person. But if I had seen that (burglar) in my house, well, you just feel like you want to kill them.' "
"That’s the whole problem with the anti-gun mind set. They do not understand! The reason for being armed is not to kill the thief stealing your TV, it’s to stop the criminal who doesn’t want any witnesses left alive." |
CO: Store owner shoots armed bandit
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"One of the men had a shotgun and pointed it at owner Scott Madsen, who was working the counter. Madsen activated a silent alarm, scooped money from the register and gave it to the pair."
"As the robbers turned to flee, Madsen pulled a semi-automatic handgun from behind the counter and emptied the clip at the two men, firing off eight shots." |
DC: Police Use Sniper Tips To End Gun Crimes
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"Police in Montgomery County are using the tens of thousands of tips phoned in during the sniper investigation to get guns off the streets."
"The vast majority of those tips were not directly related to the sniper probe. However, many were about people who were illegally selling or possessing weapons and ammunition."
"Police spokeswoman Capt. Nancy Demme said all those tips were saved, and the information is now being used by a task force to catch people who may be violating gun laws." |
Okinawa officials detain Marine who had bullets in her luggage
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"Japanese authorities detained a Marine on Monday at Naha International Airport for carrying machine-gun bullets in her baggage."
"The Marine, a sergeant with Futenma’s Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, was attempting to board an All Nippon Airways flight to Osaka, Japan, to catch a connecting flight to the United States, Marine Corps officials said."
"When she passed through an airport security scanner, officials found 18 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition in her possession..." ... |
AZ: Teacher Facing Weapons Charges
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"A teacher on leave from his job at Scottsdale's Desert Mountain High School is facing charges after police found a loaded handgun, a drug pipe and two switchblades in his pickup truck while it was parked on campus."
"Police say 35-year-old Todd Alexander Miller was arrested December 20th while he was meeting with principal Brian Corte." |
New State Laws Limit Self-Defense Options
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"Residents of at least two states could face a tougher time defending themselves with a handgun, as a result of new laws enacted by their legislators that just took effect."
"Maryland on Wednesday became the first state in the nation to require that only new handguns with internal trigger locks could be sold in the state." ...
"New Jersey will become the first state to require so-called "smart gun" technology, though the law won't actually take effect for at least three years." ...
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UK: Guns as cheap as trainers
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"Gunmen are getting younger - and so are their victims - with weapons available for less than the price of a pair of designer trainers."
"Detectives complain of a descent into US-style violence and say that guns are increasingly seen as a status symbol, even as a fashion accessory, among teenagers."
"In London, police seize more than 140 guns a month and they have found weapons including AK47s and M16s." ... |
AL: The Anniston Star on gun rights:
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"Maybe neither side really wants it resolved. Both have prospered -- politically and financially-- from the controversy, and if it were calmed, interest would wane, membership would drop, and influence would decrease. On the other hand, maybe neither wants the Supreme Court to rule because both are afraid of losing. Face it. The two sides are sincere about the positions they hold. A loss on an issue so precious would be traumatic." ... |
IN: Police face more high-powered assault weapons
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"Not even the everyday weapons officers carry can stand up to the fire power of automatic assault rifles."
" 'There is no comparison,' according to gun expert Brenda Duety. 'This is more deadly,' she says, hefting an automatic assault weapon. 'This (bullet) travels further than a handgun round and can do a lot more damage.' " |
Canada: No law is better than a bad law (Letter)
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"When the long gun registry was conceived, it was done so driven by emotion and bad research. The research that had been done was misinterpreted to create the impression that a problem existed where there was no problem. It was also proposed by a government, and a minister, namely Allen Rock, who had absolutely no respect for gun owners. Rock himself despised them and sought to treat them with contempt." ... |
UK: Rise of guns as 'status symbols' fuels violence
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"The many previously disabled 'ornamental' guns converted for use again, or 'reactivated', suggests a possible shortfall in weapons. An estimated 120,000 deactivated guns are believed to be in Britain with only a minimum of skill needed to fire them again."
"Gun crime has increased sharply in recent years, especially in cities and not just within and between organized gangs, although contract killings and violent kidnappings have risen sharply." ... |
Lawyer: Pilots pressured to take drugs
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"A lawyer for one of two U.S. pilots who released a bomb over southern Afghanistan in April, accidentally killing four Canadian soldiers, says the Air Force had pressured the pilots to take amphetamines that may have impaired their judgment during the mission." ...
"...Umbach's lawyer ...said he would show at a Jan. 13 hearing on whether to court-martial the pilots that the Air Force routinely pressures pilots to take dexamphetamine, a prescription drug also known as 'go pills.' " |
CA: Fresno promotes anti-gun law
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" 'Use a gun -- and you're done.' People in Fresno will notice the message on bumper stickers, storefront posters and television commercials beginning this month."
"If the anti-gun slogan has the impact law enforcement officials hope, it will deter crime." |
OK: Judge Accused Of Driving Drunk To Appear In Court
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"An Oklahoma County judge accused of driving drunk pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges Thursday."
"District Judge Dan Owens, 59, received a deferred sentence and fines, and was ordered to attend DUI school." ...
"He pleaded guilty with one count of driving while under the influence and one count of transporting a loaded firearm -- a .40-caliber semiautomatic pistol -- in a motor vehicle." ...
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UK: Two teenage girls shot dead at party
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"Two teenage girls have been shot dead and two others wounded during a party at a hairdressing salon in Birmingham, police have said."
"Chief Superintendent David Shaw said 'I think a lot of Britain's major cities have a situation where people will carry guns and will use them. I don't think Birmingham is any worse or better than some areas.' " ... |
Guns save lives (Letter)
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"In response to Dan Fesperman's supposedly funny Dec. 29 narrative, "Here's magic bullet: Saddam should join NRA," which The Columbian seems to take delight in printing along with continual Bush bashing, I say, 'Hooey!' " ...
"I dislike these so-called journalists who foist what they think are clever little sermons to enrich themselves and see their name in print. I also dislike those people who print them." |
INS Puts squeeze on airlines
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"The Immigration and Naturalization Service said that starting today, it will require all commercial airlines to submit detailed passenger manifests before planes arrive in or depart from the United States." ...
"Passenger information that must be submitted in advance includes complete name and date of birth, citizenship, sex, passport number and country of issue, and information on their U.S. visas or alien-registration number as well as an address in the United States." ... |
Secure Aloft
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"Can it be that all these expensive, elaborate efforts to prevent any more terrorist activities in the skies are after the fact, that terrorists will look to other horrifying acts next? Possibly -- but if the steps had not been taken, airliners would have remained vulnerable targets. Whatever else the country needs to do, it must take every preventive measure possible to protect people in the skies."
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