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Two-Year-Old Fed Letter Fans Gun-Grabbers' Hopes
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"Skating on thin ice in their lawsuit against a gun maker, 12 California municipalities have trotted out a two-year old letter as evidence that the defendant failed to check on some of the dealers selling their products." |
"Just 1 in 5 Feels Rights Violated"
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"Poll: Vast Majority of Americans Say War on Terror Isn't War on Them"
"A year after the government's response to terrorism began eliciting questions about civil rights, eight in 10 Americans say theirs have been preserved intact."
"Eighty percent in this ABCNEWS.com poll feel the government's efforts to fight terrorism are not intruding on their civil liberties."
"While 17 percent do see an intrusion, fewer — about one in 10 — say either that it's a major intrusion, or an unnecessary one."
Are the people who took this poll the same people who've been trained to believe the Bill of Rights protects the government's power expansion? |
Switzerland: Government sets its sights on gun law
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"The government wants to revise Switzerland’s gun laws one year on from the worst-ever shooting spree in which a gunman killed 14 people in Zug."
"It has opened consultations on a series of measures to tighten control over gun sales and ownership."
"But critics say that the revisions do not go far enough and fail to address the fundamental problem of widespread private ownership of guns." [emphasis added]
"[The Zug killer] had an assault rifle and this sort of rifle will be restricted in future." --Paul Günter, Social Democrat
"Günter thinks any revision of the gun law should ban Swiss soldiers from taking their guns home when they leave active service." |
Non-Lethal Weapons Shoot to Hurt
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"Its mission seems as humane as it is clear: to develop 'weapons that are explicitly designed and primarily employed so as to incapacitate personnel or material, while minimizing fatalities, permanent injury to personnel, and undesired damage to property and the environment.' "
"To some critics, however, the Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate (JNLWD), established by Congress in 1997 under Marine Corps command, is obsessed with developing a high-tech arsenal that contravenes U.S. and international law." |
WI: 20 Kids Beat Man to Death
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"A mob of 20 kids beat a man brain dead in retalliation for his actions. Eight suspects, one as young as 10, are in custody. The victim remains on life support." [NOTE: A later report indicated that the man has died.]
"He was chased onto a porch where bats, shovels, & boards were used to pummel him that left blood splattered floor to ceiling."
"He managed to force his way to safety but was drug back outside where the beating continued."
"Neighbors say this has been an escalating problem where teens roam the streets intimidating residents."
They kept beating him until police arrived after a 911 call placed by neighbors. |
IL: Shooting victim's mom to discuss case
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"Kadiatou Diallo's son, Amadou Diallo, died in 1999 after being shot by four New York police officers who were investigating a rape. He was hit with 19 bullets after the officers fired 41 shots."
"All four officers, who said they shot Amadou Diallo because they suspected he was reaching for a gun, were acquitted of murder charges in 2000." [Diallo was pulling out his wallet to show the police his papers.]
"Diallo's speech, 'The Legacy of Amadou Diallo,' focuses on racial profiling, police brutality and her own experience with the American justice system." |
FL: Police Hail Bush; Blacks Aid McBride
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"Florida Department of Law Enforcement figures show gun crimes dropped every year from 1996, before Bush was elected, through 2000."
"[Lt. Governor Frank Brogan] cited the 10-20-life law, which requires tough sentences for gun crimes; the 'three strikes' law, requiring maximum sentences for three-time felons; and the increase in the percentage of sentences that inmates serve."
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Torching Mr. Torricelli
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"Bob Torricelli can be forgiven if he thinks his real mistake was bad timing. Only last August, Majority Leader Tom Daschle responded to the New Jersey Senator's ethics rebuke by saying the 'sensational allegations made against Senator Torricelli have been proven false and without foundation.' But yesterday Mr. Daschle and his colleagues ran the Torch out of town because his defeat might cost them Senate control." |
NY: Foundation begins gun-lock giveaway
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BUFFALO -- "Free cable gun locks will be distributed Thursday in Cheektowaga and Friday in Jamestown under Project HomeSafe. Developed by the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the federally-funded project aims to teach Americans to unload and lock their firearms." |
NJ: 'Smart gun' vote being put on hold (another report)
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"Amid cries it would cripple the firearms industry in New Jersey, a vote on a state Senate plan mandating so-called 'smart guns' was tabled Monday."
"Also known as personalized weapons, the guns would require a device such as a fingerprint, voice or hand recognition to prevent them from being fired by anyone but the owner. None of the technologies is yet fully developed." |
NJ: Gun club plans under fire by zoning board
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"Township zoners made few concessions Monday in the information they demand before considering a gun club's proposal for a variance and site plan approval for work already done on a shooting range on Cat Swamp Road."
"The board found the applications submitted for the New Jersey Arms Collectors Club to be 'incomplete.' William R. Connelly, a Bedminster, N.J., attorney representing the club, said he hopes to have the data required by the zoning board by its Oct. 24 meeting." |
RI: Patrick Kennedy spoon-feeds children gun control nonsense
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" 'How many of you have dogs in your house?' asked the congressman. After approximately 80 percent of the young audience's hands were raised, he told the children, 'You might be surprised to know that there are more guns in homes than dogs.' "
"Kennedy then told the children that a household gun is 37 times more likely to be used against someone in the house, such as a family member or friend, than against someone who is breaking in." |
CA: California Governor’s Race: Only Vote Fraud Can Save Davis Now
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"Gray Davis has already lost the election, and he knows it."
"Like a hesitant kid searching for an exit in the house of mirrors, where distortions have now become nightmares, he can no longer evade his own image and his dismal record."
"Forget the weasel-like avoidance of debates with challenger Bill Simon, the silence on the employment meltdown, the emergency issuance of bonds, and the $24 billion deficit. The soon-to-be former governor is trapped." |
Revenues Generated by Hunters and Anglers Would Rank No. 11 on the Fortune 500
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"Spending over $70 billion dollars a year in pursuit of their pastime, America's hunters and anglers would rank no. 11 on the Fortune 500 if they formed a corporation according to a new report released today by the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation and the National Shooting Sports Foundation. Over 38 million Americans enjoy the outdoors --twice the number of labor unions members -- and sportsmen support 1.6 million jobs, well more than Wal-Mart(tm), the country's largest employer. American sportsmen are a demographic group worth a closer look." |
Black Rapper Launches Gun Concealment Clothing Line
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Notable quote: "Then you can stand there and don't worry about having to run from the police neither, because State Property can stand the search."
Says the designer -- a black rapper named Beanie Siegal -- it's to "aid the street cat that gets searched on the block." No longer will you need "your pack stashed in a phone booth." |
TX: Hunter ed helps instill values
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"Proper education plays a vital role in knowing how to hunt safely and ethically."
"The primary goal of the course is to reduce hunting-related accidents by producing hunters that are safe, knowledgeable, responsible and ethical."
"Not only does the course teach proper gun safety and firearm handling procedures, but it also preps students on the history and future of the sport, wildlife conservation, hunting techniques, shooting techniques, game care and hunter etiquette." |
Did D.C. Police Go Too Far?
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"Legal experts differed yesterday on whether police exceeded their authority by arresting a large group of anti-capitalist protesters for the actions or theats made by a few."
"Most of the complaints about Friday's arrests seemed to center on events in Pershing Park, at 15th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW." ... |
TX: Student's penalty over fishing knife reduced
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"Parents of a Colleyville Middle School sixth-grader declared a win over the Grapevine-Colleyville district's zero-tolerance policy after their son was handed the minimum punishment Monday for bringing a fishing knife to school."
"Harrison Arth of Colleyville will spend one day at the Vista alternative school after a three-day suspension, his parents said."
"[Zero-tolernce] rules have come under fire by parents and other critics nationwide..." |
The Indians were right - Government speaks with a forked-tongue
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"There is an old saying which means that to take the full measure of a man, one must judge him by what he does, not by what he says he will do. It would seem, however, that far too many of us judge Congress and Washington politicians only by what they say and are blind to what they do." |
TX: D/FW gets FAA grants "to help increase safety"
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"The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded two grants totaling $6.9 million to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport for safety initiatives."
"The second largest amount, $2.5 million, will reimburse the airport for the cost of a study it conducted on installing bomb-detection devices required as a result of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks."
"[I]nstallation of bomb-detection equipment may not happen at D/FW Airport until Dec. 31, 2003." |
Federal screeners deployed at Oklahoma City airport
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"Federal passenger screeners began working at security checkpoints at Will Rogers World Airport at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, replacing private contract workers whose jobs are being phased out across the nation."
" 'I feel more secure,' [Larry] Kettler said. 'I think that the training they've had will enable them to find threats more efficiently. '"
"X-ray machines and metal detectors will still be used, and things will look the same for passengers going through security checkpoints." |
OK: Officer suspended in inquiry about fatal shooting of fleeing, unarmed suspect
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"A Perkins reserve police officer has been suspended while agents investigate the fatal shooting of a fleeing suspect last weekend."
"Kym Koch, OSBI spokeswoman, said [Kenneth] Bailey was not armed. [Toby] Mason had been working with Perkins police for only a short time and was a year away from completing his police certification, Koch said."
"The suspension is routine following a police-involved shooting, [Payne County District Attorney Rob] Hudson said. Mason hasn't been charged." |
2002 Eddie Eagle Mascot Costume Essay Contest
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"Law enforcement agencies in Arizona, Montana, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Tennessee may enter the 2002 Eddie Eagle® Mascot Costume Essay Contest for a chance to win an Eddie Eagle Mascot Costume for their departments, thanks to the generosity of Friends of NRA committees in their states." |
WV: Homeowner shoots three would-be burglars, but may face charges
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"Three burglars left with gunshot wounds instead of loot. The homeowner admitted shooting them. But, the homeowner may be in more trouble than the alleged burglars."
"It's against the law to shoot at people if they're running away from you, even if you believe they robbed you. Police say you need to remember, the only time you can legally shoot someone is if they pose a threat to your safety." ... |
TX: Land Commissioner candidate Jerry Patterson introduces "Gun Card"
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We've designed the Jerry Patterson "Ready. Aim. VOTE!" guncard, and we need YOUR help to get these around. Click below to see the card . . . I think you'll like it. Everyone who knows Jerry, has a CHL or loves the Second Amendment needs to order these cards and send them to everyone they know. We've ordered 20,000 cards and we need to get every single one in the hands of a fellow Second Amendment enthusiast. |
OH: Woman Kidnapped, Robbed, Raped (5 Hr. Orderal) by Registered Sex Offender
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NOTE: In Ohio, carrying a firearm for self-defense is illegal unless you're one of the relatively few people fortunate enough to get the rare "permit". If this woman owns a firearm but didn't carry it for fear of arrest, she's got a long list of potential defendants in a lawsuit.
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"Police are looking for a registered sex offender who abducted a woman at gunpoint, robbed and raped her after forcing her to aid him in several ATM robberies and then stole her car."
"The attack of the woman began in a mall parking lot at about 9 p.m. Monday and ended shortly before 2 a.m. Tuesday."
"After the ordeal, the woman called her husband, who picked her up and called police, the report said."
"The car and the abductor are still missing." |
Anti-gun former senator Frank Lautenberg may replace NJ Terricelli on ballot
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"Democrats will announce that they have selected a candidate to replace Sen. Robert Torricelli as the Democratic candidate in the New Jersey Senate election, a Democratic source on Capitol Hill told Fox News."
"But who he is remains to be seen. Former Sen. Frank Lautenberg was on his way to Trenton, N.J., to meet with Gov. Jim McGreevey Tuesday night. An announcement is expected after the state Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday on whether it should allow Democrats to field a replacement candidate for Torricelli, who withdrew from the race Monday."
"Democratic sources say Lautenberg has agreed to run if Rep. Frank Pallone does not."
"Democrats must first get approval from the state Supreme Court to replace Torricelli [because state law prohibits ballot changes within 51 days of an election], who said that he would rather withdraw his candidacy then risk losing the Democratic majority in the Senate."
"Democrats have a one-seat margin, and Torricelli, who has been immersed in an ethics scandal, had been polling as much as 14 points below Forrester." |
Canada: Bikers busted across county
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"During the course of the investigation, five stolen motorcycles and one stolen pickup were bought by undercover agents, along with 44 firearms, including an AK47 assault rifle and a machine gun.
"This investigation validates the Ontario law enforcement position that outlaw motorcycle gangs are organized crime and as such are not welcome in our communities," said OPP Det. Insp. Don Bell, head of the provincial biker enforcement unit."
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Magazine Publisher G+J Sues Anti-gun Rosie (for $100 mil.)
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"The publisher of Rosie magazine is filing a $100 million lawsuit against former talk show host Rosie O'Donnell for abruptly pulling out of their business partnership last month."
"Gruner + Jahr Printing and Publishing Co. said in court papers Tuesday that O'Donnell's decision to quit Rosie magazine has or will cost them "in excess of $100 million dollars in damages." The filing claims O'Donnell, who announced Sept. 18 she was quitting the magazine, breached her contract with G+J and publicly disparaged the magazine."
Previous reports said Rosie pulled out because she wasn't allowed to use the magazine to vent her personal, unAmerican beliefs about, among other things, gun control. |
CO: NRA in Allard's holster
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"The heavy artillery of the gun-ownership lobby threw its support Monday behind U.S. Sen. Wayne Allard, even though he and opponent Tom Strickland have voiced little difference on gun-ownership issues in this campaign."
"Allard was endorsed Monday by the National Rifle Association."
"The NRA also backed Allard, a Republican, in his successful initial run for the Senate in 1996, when he ran against Strickland, a Democrat." |
CA: NRA Strongly Backs Simon
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"The National Rifle Assn. on Monday announced its endorsement of Republican Bill Simon Jr. for governor, saying 'we will do everything we can' to defeat the Democratic incumbent, Gray Davis."
"The NRA endorsement could help Simon solidify his conservative base, but it complicates his efforts to appeal to moderates--particularly women and suburbanites--whose votes he needs to beat Davis." |
Pentagon Plans to Gas US Citizens
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"The Department of Defense has petitioned the UN for a ruling on the use of its new compressed high potency Valium gas for the purposes of domestic riot control.
"The United States is a signatory in an agreement that allows domestic law enforcement to use tear gas and pepper gas, but since the UN Commission makes no specific mention of it, the Department of Defense wants a specific ruling as to whether it can dispense to the Office of Homeland Security and other domestic law enforcement agencies (including US troops based on US soil) its new high potency Valium gas for use against US citizens for the purposes of riot control." |
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