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Probation Officer Trainees urged to get Pistol Permits (NY)
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NEW YORK -- "By law, officers wearing a badge can carry a handgun. They are not required by law to have a pistol permit. However, many police departments urge officers to get one."

"I don't think you can be too careful," he said. "It will give us a little more coverage. So, if someone stops and asks what we are doing with the pistol, the permit is one more legal document."

Sarchioto (also) said the permits will allow the officers to practice using their own pistols.

A World Without the UN Submitted by: Newslinks Director Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/forums/publicforums/general	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Our Founding Fathers set America on a course for peace, security, and friendly relations with all nations. In a world without the UN, we can return to this non-interventionist path." by John F. McManus

Synder seeks Senate GOP nomination (NC) Submitted by: G. Hughes	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Lexington trial lawyer Jim Snyder, seeking to galvanize the Jesse Helms wing of the Republican Party on issues such as abortion and gun control, announced Thursday he would seek the GOP nomination for the U.S. Senate. "I have always believed strongly in the Second Amendment and the right to bear arms, and the protection of human life," Snyder said.

Fracas brewing over Guns (NC) Submitted by: G. Hughes	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A gun fight is looming in the General Assembly, where the state House of Representatives and Senate disagree sharply over whether to restrict sales at gun shows. "It's going to be a real dogfight," said Paul Valone, president of Grass Roots North Carolina (GRNC)

Retired Soldier's Gun put to Good Use Submitted by: Anonymous	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Funny story about cops creating crossfire and mishandling firearms, while letting the bad guys get away. "One day, Congress enacted a law banning the private ownership of submachine guns, so the old general carried this collectors piece down to the local cop station and gave it to the chief of police. The chief stuck it in a corner behind his desk...."

Mesa Air to train pilots to carry high-voltage Stun Guns
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PHOENIX (AP) -- "Mesa Air Group Inc. said Thursday it would begin training its pilots to carry and use non-lethal stun guns in the cockpit in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration."

"The airline said it would use Taser brand stun guns, which fire a connected projectile up to 15 feet away. It adminsters a high voltage shock to the target, who can be left in a dazed mental state."

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CRIME: Gaining Perspective
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"Attacks on personal safety have a way of inspiring people to think more about self-protection and, in some cases, rethink old views."

"The current run on guns is a prime example."

"Gun shop owners say they are hearing fewer complaints about guns from anti-firearm advocates in the wake of the attacks."

"It's a very strange phenomenon. They don't want us around when times are good. But when things are going bad, then they want us," said Larry Williams, a gun shop owner in Naples.

Life After Emerson - Will Anything Change? Submitted by: Stan Jordan	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A realistic analysis of our options now that we have the Emerson decision, by Mel Young

Sportsman's Club Relief Shoot to be held Sunday Submitted by: serinde	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Brazos County (TX) 4-H Sportsmans Club Relief Shoot will be next Sunday (Oct. 21), with proceeds going to benefit families of the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Emerson: OpEdge "Quotes and Stats" to "Make You Think" Submitted by: serinde	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit issued a decision Tuesday in the case of the United States vs. Emerson. See if you can determine which side came out on top.

Sky Harbor (Int'l Airport) Guardsman Discovered to be a Felon Submitted by: Michael Lewis	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
An armed National Guard soldier assigned to patrol Sky Harbor International Airport was unmasked as a felon and arrested on weapons charges. Second Lt. Lyndon Ramlogan violated his probation by carrying a military-issue 9mm handgun while guarding the metal detectors in the airport, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said. Ramlogan was jailed on suspicion of illegal possession of a firearm.

Lowry Center & DeWalt Shooting Range fee increase up for vote (TX) Submitted by: serinde	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
TEXAS CITY Fees for the Rankin L. DeWalt Shooting Range will rise substantially if the city commission approves the increases at its meeting on Wednesday. The commission is expected to vote on the proposed increases at its regular meeting at 5 p.m. Wednesday. The commission will meet in City Hall at 1801 Ninth Ave. N., in Texas City.

FAA angry at Mesa Air Group for training pilots with Stun Guns Submitted by: Kevin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
PHOENIX -- Mesa Air Group said that it plans to train its pilots how to use non-lethal stun guns, bringing a rebuke from the Federal Aviation Administration. In Washington, FAA spokesman Paul Takemoto said federal regulations ban stun guns and other weapons from planes. "No airline may permit a deadly or dangerous weapon on the aircraft," Takemoto said.

Lakeview Pupils Show Patriotism (Yukon, OK)
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When terrorists attacked New York City and Washington on Sept. 11, students in the school's Student Anti-Violence Education classes decided they wanted to do something to recognize the difficult time facing the country. As a result, each Tuesday since the attacks, the entire student body has been invited to attend a 7:45a.m. ceremony to watch the flag be raised in front of the school.

(The activity is admirable, but what exactly is a "Student Anti-Violence Education class?")

Plan To Let Law Enforcement Keep Guns On Flights Submitted by: Newslinks Director Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/forums/publicforums/general	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
While President Bush was in Sacramento Wednesday, he sat down with Gov. Gray Davis to discuss a "new plan" to help "keep air travel safe". Davis wants to allow law enforcement officers in California to be armed when they travel on commercial airplanes. The governor's plan is being favored from people who say that "it just makes sense."

Columbine Families Agree to Settlement Submitted by: Newslinks Director Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/forums/publicforums/general	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Families of Columbine High School shooting victims have finalized a settlement of their lawsuits against the gunmen's parents and some of the people who provided guns used in the massacre. Details were not disclosed. None of the families was told the amount of money the others received. AP version

Algonquin to require stores to keep bullets under lock (IL) Submitted by: Newslinks Director Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/forums/publicforums/general	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Algonquin village board decided unanimously Tuesday night to require all businesses to keep all types of ammunition in locked containers. The issue surfaced recently after a resident visiting Meijer noticed shotgun shells were not under lock and key and alerted the board.

Miss Illinois warns Students of the "Dangers of Handguns" Submitted by: Newslinks Director Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/forums/publicforums/general	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
More than 600 children at Lotus Elementary and Stranton Middle schools in District 114 listened to the Miss America contestant say deaths from handguns must be stopped. "The lives of 10 people under the age of 19 are taken every day by gun violence," Castillo said, and asked students to sign a pledge to keep them away from hand guns.

Bill would keep felons from hunting with firearms (WI)
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A "loophole" in state law "might" have given some convicted felons years of good hunting with a gun.

The State Assembly is working on a bill to make it illegal for felons and others prohibited from gun possession to obtain hunting licenses that require firearms.

"Extending current law to hunting privileges only makes sense," said Rep. Terry Musser (R-BlackRiverFalls), author of the bill.

Contact your WI Reps

The Journalist's Guide to Gun Violence Coverage Submitted by: Anonymous	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A fun satire about the way journalists cover gun issues, by Dr. Michael S. Brown. Print it out and send it to your favorite journalist.

Jones & Welch argue about guns (WI)
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A presentation urging a public health approach to reducing gun-related homicides prompted heated debate between Fire and Police Commission Chairman Robert "Woody" Welch and Milwaukee Police Chief Arthur Jones.

After a tense exchange between the two debating the importance of gun confiscation, Welch requested that the commission draft a directive ordering Jones to assemble a comprehensive, collaborative plan to seize more guns in the city.

Baltimore Crime on Rise as Police Are Stretched Thin
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Police Commissioner Edward Norris is blaming a recent rash of violent crime in the city in part on his department's anti-terrorism efforts since the Sept. 11 attacks. "My experience has been that the criminals, they sense the second your foot is off of them," he said.

But Mayor Martin O'Malley said he didn't know if it's "true or false" that the crime surge is due to the department's recent anti-terrorism focus. "I don't want people to think that last year was a fluke," he said.