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Annan Urges "Global Treaty" on Terrorism Submitted by: KABA NewslinksDirector Website: http://GunControlVictories.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
In a veiled message that America should wage its campaign against terrorism under the United Nations umbrella, Mr. Annan said: "The legitimacy that the UN conveys can ensure that the greatest number of states is able and willing to take the necessary and difficult steps - diplomatic, legal and political - that are needed to defeat terrorism."

The "PATRIOT" Act of 2001 - Eavesdrop Now, Reassess Later Submitted by: KABA NewslinksDirector Website: http://GunControlVictories.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The "Provide Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism" (PATRIOT) Act of 2001, by Reps. Sensenbrenner (R-WI) & Conyers (D-MI), is the product of 2 weeks of closed-door negotiations between Congress & the Bush administration. Read it on the Web here: Cryptome.org/patriot.htm

Gun Owners a Critical Force in Special Congressional Election
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GOA Alerts -- AR State Sen. Gunner DeLay, running for the 3rd Congressional District seat in a special election, managed an impressive surge in the polls, defeating an opponent who vastly outspent him.

He has also picked up the endorsement of another conservative candidate who didn't make the runoff. DeLay has momentum and can win this election, but he still needs concerned gun owners to get involved on his behalf. (See link for details!)

Do Guns Really Stop Bank Robberies?
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Johannesburg, Africa -- According to the new Firearms Control Act, the safety and security minister may designate certain public areas gun-free zones, but only with the consent of the public zones' relevant authority.

"One of our projects to make schools gun-free zones. But there will be no blanket declaration without willing participation, implementation and maintenance would become very difficult."

Cincinnati tries again with its lawsuit against gun makers Submitted by: KABA NewslinksDirector Website: http://GunControlVictories.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The city's fight to recoup from firearms manufacturers the costs of gun-related violence is to move into a new arena on Tuesday. The Ohio Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the city's case, which has been rejected by two other courts.

New South Wales, Australia: Gun Amnesty extended by a month Submitted by: KABA NewslinksDirector Website: http://GunControlVictories.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The New South Wales State Government has extended the guns registration amnesty by one month. "This will give people the opportunity to understand that there has to be a line in the sand drawn about gun registration, and that day is November 2," said Police Minister, Paul Whelan. So far, more than 30,000 firearms have been registered and several thousand have been handed in.

MA: Officials step-up turn-in-your-gun-owning-neighbor program
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Local, state and federal law enforcers said they're stepping up a campaign started last year to "get illegal guns off the streets" of Hampden County. "Project Remove" encourages people to tell police if they know of someone who has an "illegal" gun.

One ad for the program features a man standing behind bars and the slogan: "We'll keep the piece."

Thousands of posters and stickers will be displayed and handed out at police stations, schools, and youth centers.

University asks historian to defend his "research" on gun ownership Submitted by: Andrew Wharton	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Bellesiles is called to the carpet. "Emory University historian Michael A. Bellesiles, author of a controversial book on gun ownership in early America, has been asked by his department to write a detailed defense of his research for the book."

Physician Group Calls for Response to "Global Gun Violence"
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An international physicians organization is calling health professionals, scientists, and activists to bring the consequences of "the small arms pandemic" to greater public understanding.

With hundreds of millions of small arms in the hands of armies, law enforcers, and civilians, the "lack of regulation in the U.S." ... In the wake of the attacks, Americans are more acutely aware of the trauma that killing of innocent civilians cause an entire nation. (although firearms were not used)

Student Pledge Against Gun Violence: Day of National Concern
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On October 17, in cities all over the country, young people will come together and make a strong collective statement renouncing the violent use of guns. On that day, students will sign a simple, voluntary Pledge:

"I promise that I will never carry a gun to school; I will never use a gun to settle a dispute; and I will use my influence with my friends to keep them from using guns to settle disputes."

Missouri Million Mom Marchers Participate in First Monday Event Submitted by: KABA NewslinksDirector Website: http://GunControlVictories.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
They launched a campaign to encourage the gun industry to take responsibility for its "deadly products" and keep guns out of the hands of kids and criminals. A key component of the campaign is to raise awareness about the gun industry and it's "deceptive advertising to kids", and it's "lack of consumer product safety standards".

Zimbabwe judges back farm seizures Submitted by: edward mcghee	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Zimbabwean judges have ruled that confiscating ranches, farms and homes from a particular ethnic group and giving them to another is OK. NOTE: free, anonymous registration required to read full article.

Reno can be sued over Elian Gonzalez raid, judge rules Submitted by: Kevin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Former Attorney General Janet Reno can be sued by protesters and bystanders who say they were injured during the raid to seize Elian Gonzalez from his Miami relatives' home. "She knew their constitutional rights would be violated and she didn't care."

Rifle-toting soldiers to patrol S. Florida airports Submitted by: Kevin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Uniformed National Guard soldiers, most carrying M-16 rifles, will be posted at every security checkpoint in South Florida's major airports starting Friday, a visible military presence without precedent in the region's air travel system.

FBI probing whether hijacker Atta had joke "Conch Republic" passport Submitted by: Kevin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The passports are not legal travel documents, but the "Conch Republic" leader told The Miami Herald he has used his several times to enter the United States and Caribbean nations. KABA NOTE: Not RKBA-related, but an interesting article about just how often officials don't actually read what they are approving.

Teen's pellet gun buy irks parent; pistol resembles police weapon
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...upsetting to the Perkasie father was the look of the pellet gun. Even to an experienced marksman, the gun looks startlingly like the kind of firearm carried by police.

"At first, before I knew it was something he wasn't supposed to have if he was under 18, I wasn't that concerned because he knows how to handle a gun; he's been hunting since he was 12," he said. "But when I saw this -- well, it's incredible. It is just so authentic. This has the potential for harm in various ways."

Save Lives, Arm Pilots
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"Aa the federal government encourages people to fly and return to normal, they keep expanding restrictions that didnt work on September 11. Since terrorists used box cutters and knives, the flying public is now being prohibited from carrying anything sharp, even nail files. Thanks to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) everyone on the airplane is effectively disarmed against suicidal terrorists."
--Tanya K. Metaksa

Trinity student carried loaded gun, officials say
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Euless, TX -- A Trinity High School sophomore afraid he was going to be beaten up carried a loaded handgun around the school for most of Thursday before he was detained by a school resource officer and a school official, police said Friday.

The gun belonged to the boy's father, police said.

"He had taken it out of a safe where his father kept it," Kockos said. "We don't anticipate to pursue any charges against the father. He did everything he could to keep the gun in a safe place."

KABA NOTE: If schools were safe, students wouldn't feel a need to exercise their constitutional right to keep and bear arms.