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Gun Control Kills At Home And Abroad
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"The last decade-plus in the United States has shown the success of empowering people to defend themselves. As more people have been enabled to carry concealed firearms, violent crime has declined. The crime rate has declined nationwide, but even more so in states that have made it easier for citizens to carry guns."

"That case has been stated eloquently by the title of Dr. John Lott's book: More Guns, Less Crime."

"Speaking of titles, there are two books that make it clear that governments themselves have killed far more non-combatant disarmed civilians than all of the thugs without badges combined. Those titles are Death by Gun Control by Aaron Zelman of Jews for Preservation of Firearms Ownership and Death by Government by University of Hawaii's Professor R.J. Rummel."

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"Nothing kills Democratic candidates' prospects more than guns. If it weren't for guns, President-elect Kerry might now be conferring with incoming Senate Majority Leader Daschle."

"Since the Brady Bill took effect in 1994, gun-control efforts have been a catastrophe for Democrats. They have accomplished almost nothing nationally, other than giving a big boost to the Republicans. Mr. Kerry tried to get around the problem by blasting away at small animals, but nervous Red Staters still suspected Democrats of plotting to seize guns." ...
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Submitter's Note: Well, yeah, that's because they are planning to seize guns, or at least outlaw them.

Pumpguns have lost popularity
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"The pump shotgun is not as popular today as it was in the gas light era. The over/under shotgun is winning converts by the hundreds. One of the drawbacks of the pump shotgun is its length. Having a long receiver makes the shotgun much longer than an over/under or double barrel. Short shotguns are easier to get through dense vegetation such as briars and vines. Many of the old shotguns boasted long, full choke barrels for reaching out. Today, small game hunters are using shorter barrels and less choke, and thats a step in the right direction." ...

A Blood Sport Skips the Blood but Scales Up the Bang
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"IT may come as a rude shock to fans of traditional country club sports, but more Americans take part in sports involving guns than play tennis and golf combined. The list, of course, includes hunting and recreational shooting, but also a blend called sporting clays, in which shooters plunge into nature not to stalk deer or ducks but to test their skill at hitting clay targets that fly through the air or bounce across the ground." ...

Put some thought into carrying rifle
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"Much is made each deer season about using different rifles and calibers how one hits harder, or one shoots flatter, or one groups tighter. Things like that generate animated talk around the fire ring."

"But not a lot is said about carrying rifles. Perhaps this is because the average white-tailed deer hunter doesn't do much gun-toting. He sits in a stand, props the rifle in a ready position and waits for a 190-typical Boone & Crockett buck." ...

"First, you want the variable-powered scope turned to its lowest setting. The reduced magnification increases field of view and eye relief (distance from the shooting eye to the rear of the scope, handy for quick shooting)." ...

IA: Police says suspect shot by homeowner during home invasion
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One man is dead following a home invasion in Rockford last night.

Rockford Police Deputy Chief Dominic Iasparro says two armed suspects forced their way into a home and at least one suspect got into a struggle with the male homeowner.

Iasparro says the homeowner was pistol whipped in the face, but got hold of one of the weapons and shot one of the suspects -- who later died at the hospital.

Police are questioning the other suspect. Officials are not releasing the name of the man who died.

The homeowner has not been charged. He was treated at a hospital for his injuries.
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Submitter's Note: Armed self-defense works! Next time, though, don't count on the BG bringing you a gun.

MN: Man accused of stabbing wife [who was 'protected' by a restraining order] 63 times will be tried Dec. 13
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A judge has ruled that man accused of stabbing his wife 63 times will go on trial for murder Dec. 13th.

Twenty-two-year-old Moau Her of St. Paul was the subject of a nationwide manhunt in the days after the death of 21-year-old Sheng Vang.

The Minneapolis woman's body was discovered July 18th in the garage of the home of his parents in St. Paul. The woman's husband was arrested about a week later in Chicago.

Her is charged with one count of premeditated first-degree murder, one count of first-degree murder and one count of second-degree murder.

Before her death, Vang contended their three-year relationship had been abusive and volatile. She got a protection order against him and won custody of their 2-year-old daughter.

NC: Store owner returns fire, foils robbery
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"Robbers are finding out that one North Raleigh jewelry store just isn't worth targeting, unless they're willing to risk being shot at for their trouble."

"Police are crediting Larry Dickerson, owner of Walls Jewelers, with foiling on Saturday yet another attempt to rob his store."

Raleigh Police Lt. Hil Miller said two men walked into Walls Jewelers ... Dickerson said he saw them acting suspiciously, with their hands in their pockets, so he slipped a pistol into his own pocket."

"One of the men pulled out a gun.

"'When he wheeled around, I hit the floor,' Dickerson said. 'He fired three shots at me.'"

"Dickerson, a retired Raleigh police officer who never fired a shot in more than 20 years of duty, said he returned fire. ..." ...

IL: Illinois homes soon to be fortresses, not just castles
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"Home intruders beware. The Illinois legislature is poised to allow residents the right to defend their castles."

"On the second day of the fall veto session this past week, the Illinois Senate overrode Governor Rod Blagojevichs veto of legislation allowing homeowners the right to protect their property from invasion."
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KABA Note: All G-d's creatures have the right to defend their homes, all this does is help prevent people from being punished for exercising that right.

DC: Pa. family robbed after wedding reception, one guest killed
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A family from Pennsylvania left the gathering at the Franciscan Monastery in Northeast Washington before 11 p.m. and walked to their car. They were approached by two or more men, at least one wielding a gun, police said.

One male and two women in the group were repeatedly pistol whipped while the second man was fatally shot, police said.

"He (an assailant) demanded money. Before they could even comply with his demands he began to strike them," said Capt. C.V. Morris, head of the Metropolitan Police Department's violent crimes branch.

The slain man, whose identity was not immediately released, was shot after he threw money at the gunman, Morris said.

The victims have been too traumatized to provide a good description of their attackers, police said.

South Africa: Man killed in shootout at braai
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... "A group of around 20 people were holding a braai ... when three gunmen arrived on the scene ..."

"The men threatened the 61-year-old host and ordered his guests onto the ground."

"One of the female guests, who was inside the house at the time, noticed something was amiss and called her brother."

"He arrived on foot shortly afterwards, armed with his licensed .45 pistol."

"A shootout between him and one of the gunmen ensued. The gunman was overpowered by the guests and tied up with a piece of cable."

"One of the guests then took the brother's firearm and confronted the other two gunmen, who were in the house at the time."

"Another shootout followed during which one of the would-be robbers was killed ..." ...

FL: Miami Police Use Taser Gun On Two Children
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Police in Miami are reviewing their use of stun guns after officers used them to shock two children in recent weeks.

Miami-Dade's police director defended the decision to shock a 6-year-old boy in October, saying the boy was threatening to hurt himself with a shard of glass.

But he said he can't defend the second incident -- in which a veteran officer used a 50,000-volt shock to subdue an apparently drunken 12-year-old girl.

The officer said he fired the Taser gun after the girl refused to stop, and began heading into traffic. In a statement, the officer said he fired for his safety and the girl's safety.

CO: Sheriff's Sergeant Accused Of Threatening Driver
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"A veteran sergeant in Denver's Sheriff's Department is now on administrative leave after prosecutors say he illegally pulled over a 20-year-old driver and threatened him."

"The sergeant, 57-year-old Elton Yamada, faces two misdemeanor charges ..." ...

"According to police reports, the off-duty sergeant illegally used dash-mounted red and blue lights on his personal vehicle to pull over the 20-year-old driver. It escalated until the moment Yamada and the man confronted each other."

"'He then said, 'I am serious. I will blow your f-in head off right now,' the man said in a statement to investigators." ...

NJ: County collects guns, gives owners cash in exchange
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"Monmouth County authorities yesterday collected a steady stream of weapons as part of a two-day Guns for Cash program." ...

"... All the weapons collected will be destroyed -- despite their value."

"'We've seen some weapons today that would be very valuable to a collector,' [Lt. Short] said. 'But the goal of the program is to get these weapons off the street and give people a place to safely turn them in when they can no longer handle them or secure them . . . or just don't want them.'"

"Participant No. 22, for example ... came in with a cardboard box of weapons he had accumulated over a 30-year period. The box contained eight handguns and a 45-caliber submachine gun known as a 'grease gun.'" ...
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Submitter's Note: These Philistines would use a Gutenberg Bible for tinder.

RI: Brown cops pack heat [first story on page]
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"It's a dangerous, mixed-up world out there, so, luckily for Brown students, University Police will soon be armed with pistols in addition to their usual pepper-spray and batons. University police officers will now be able to take independent action when a dangerous situation arises on campus, rather than contacting the Providence Police Department, as past protocol required. The decision followed weeks of lengthy negotiations between University President Ruth Simmons, the University Police, and administrators. A date for the official arming has yet to be set."

"Before the police can get their new weapons, however, they must complete at least 200 hours of rigorous physical and mental training ..."

Honduras: Honduras' anti-gang law considered license to kill
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... "An anti-gang law and 3,000 soldiers patrolling the streets have helped Honduras beat back the "Maras," at least half a dozen street gangs who robbed, raped, killed and extorted money from businesses and citizens, terrorizing nearly every corner of society."

"But critics call the measure a human-rights nightmare that has touched off a war against Honduran youngsters. They say it has given authorities the freedom to hunt down and kill teenagers who may have no gang loyalty, or dump them indefinitely in overcrowded, under-supervised prisons that are often deadlier than the streets."

"In Tegucigalpa, the capital, 20 police officers have been convicted in the slayings of more than 30 suspected gang members in the past year. Eight more are awaiting trial ..." ...

Canada: Cops point pistols at house cleaners
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"All Gemma Raeburn wanted to do was surprise her husband by cleaning out the garage to make room for the car this winter."

"Instead, it was she who was shocked Thursday when four police cruisers screeched to a halt in front of her Dollard des Ormeaux home and eight officers rushed the property - some with their service weapons drawn."

"'It was very, very, very traumatic,' a shaken Raeburn told The Gazette hours later. 'I've never had an experience like that before.'" ...

"She was in the kitchen ... when the commotion erupted outside. When she went to find out what was happening, Raeburn found herself 'looking down the barrel of a gun.'"

"With the officer's handgun still pointed at her, she was followed into the kitchen to retrieve her identification ..." ...

South Africa: Cop shot dead by colleague
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"A 32-year-old policeman from Pretoria West will appear in the Pretoria magistrate's court on Monday following the fatal shooting of a fellow officer on Friday night, police said on Saturday." ...

"[Spokesperson Inspector Anton Breedt] said a 36-year-old policeman arrived for duty but was taken off duty by his commanding officer after he was found to be 'unfit'."

"'A short while later, the police station was told that the member was running around outside, pointing his service pistol at passers-by by,' he said."

"He said officers were dispatched and on their arrival the 36-year-old man allegedly pointed his firearm at them."

"'He was told to put his gun down, but shots were fired during which he was fatally wounded,' he said." ...

VA: Armed and Determined
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"Philip Van Cleave, a slight, balding, 52-year-old computer programmer, chose beige corduroys to wear this morning, a blue tie and a white shirt with thin blue strips. And a gun to match the outfit." ...

"Arriving for lunch at a Topeka's Steakhouse 'n' Saloon not far from his suburban home, Van Cleave confronted another choice, an annoying one. Because the restaurant serves alcohol, Virginia law says he can't carry a concealed weapon inside. He would have to wear it in plain view. So he chose a different holster, one that fits inside his belt, leaving the gun exposed. Then he sighed."

"'It's a pain to re-conceal it. Sometimes you may have to literally do a striptease,' he said. 'Isn't it asinine that I even have to worry about that?'" ...

WA: Capitol In The Crosshairs
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"A new more secure state capitol building is just reopening after years of renovation. Metal detectors and X-ray machines are in place."

"But critics say there's a loophole in the protection plan. Concealed handguns can get through the security system." ...

"But there is one weapon this $1 million system cannot stop. Handguns must be allowed through Capitol security. As long as the owner of the gun has a concealed weapons permit, guards can't stop him or her." ...

NJ: Hunters Ask New Jersey Court to Approve Permits for Bear Hunt
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"A group representing hunters argued on Tuesday that New Jersey's environment commissioner overstepped his authority when he refused to issue permits for an approved bear hunt next month."

"Lawyers for a coalition of hunting groups, arguing before the Appellate Division of New Jersey Superior Court, said the hunt was an effective way to control the state's bear population without unduly harming it. They have sued the state Department of Environmental Protection and asked the court to let the hunt go on as planned."

"A decision from the court could come as early as Wednesday." ...

VA: Senate discusses gun ban
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"A heated debate emerged in the Student Assembly Senate on Wednesday, 10 November, with a student speaking out against a proposed weapons ban on the campus."

"The General Assembly allows colleges and universities in the state to determine weapons bans on their own, but the bill proposed in the Senate would express the opinion that the General Assembly creates a reasonable weapons ban on campuses." ...

MD: Firearms industry is closely regulated [7th letter on page]
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"Much has been written accusing the firearms industry of being totally unregulated ("Gun industry needs serious regulation," letters to the editor, Nov. 6). Nothing could be further from the truth."

"The fact is that every firearms manufacturer, importer, distributor, jobber, retailer and gunsmith must have a license to operate issued by the federal government."

"In addition, most states require additional licenses prior to selling or repairing firearms. Maryland requires such a state issued license, with a commercial storefront location, proper zoning and a clean background check of the licenses." ...

"Firearms purchasers must provide state-issued photographic identification, fill out as many as seven forms, sign three affidavits attesting to the veracity of the information provided and wait until the government has checked into their background before taking possession of any firearm."

"How can all of this be considered unregulated?"

Sanford Abrams

The writer is vice president of the Maryland Licensed Firearms Dealers Association Inc.

LA: Bastrop Police taking part in gun awareness program
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"The Bastrop Police Department is among agencies across the country taking part in a program alerting the public and retailers of the consequences for buying a gun for someone who might not need one in the first place."

"'Don't Lie for the Other Guy' is a joint program of the National Shooting Sports Foundation and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. It provides firearm retailers with educational materials on how to detect straw purchases and to alert the public of the consequences of participating in a straw purchase. ...

CA: Flint honored by NRA
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"This week, Mel Flint, a member of the Hi-Desert Rod & Gun Club, received the official certificates for his 57th, 58th, 59th and 60th National Rifle Association national records."

"Two of the records were for senior, one for civilian and one for open smallbore rifle competition."

"'It is good to be in a sport where seven months after starting to draw Social Security, a person can still be involved at a top level. Most sports do not permit this to take place,' Flint said."

"'In many rifle competitions, at state, regional or national levels, the best competition is between the eagle -eyed junior shooter with the reactions of a snake and the experienced veteran who may be 50 or more years older.'" ...

KY: Group Hopes Gun Buyback Will Solve Violent Crimes
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... "The Justice Resource Center has held gun buybacks before. But this time instead of destroying the guns off the bat, they'll be turning them into police to see if they were used in any violent crime."

"For each gun turned in, it an exchange of $20 to $25. For the Justice Resource Center, it's a small price to pay."

"'We do not want these guns auctioned off, and going back into the community,' said Rev. Coleman." ...

"In the end, the J.R.C collected 21 guns. That's 21 less weapons in the wrong hands. But Rev. Coleman acknowledges it'll take more than just a makeshift stand on the corner to stop the violence."

"'This doesn't solve the problem, this is symbolic, it's a symbolic gesture,' said Rev. Coleman." ...

OH: Clark County: 'Concealed carry law mostly popular with older people'
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... "There are nearly 800 people who have made the choice to bear arms for self-defense in [Clark] county, and the average age of CHL-holders in the county is 64 (the youngest is 23, the oldest 87)."

"In a November 14, 2004 feature article by Michelle Everhart, the Springfield News Sun made some VERY important observations about the early days with Ohio's concealed carry law."

"The article mentions two recent CHL-licensees, Rebecca Webster and her daughter Tammy LeMaster, who completed their training this week, rounding it off with a session in the Clark County sheriffs firing range." ...

"'Ninety-nine percent of the people are just great, everyday, honest people who want to have the right to have some sort of protection,' Sheriffs Sgt. Bob Chadeayne told the newspaper." ...

NH: Commentary on weapons ban was wrong
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"Kirby Smith in his commentary in the Nov. 14 Sunday Telegraph that was titled, 'Common sense takes detour on gun issues,' shows complete ignorance of the 1994 assault weapons ban. Like most people, he did not take the time to get informed before writing on the issue."

"First of all, people continued to own assault weapons during the ban. All the ban did was to stop the manufacture of certain guns possessing features such as flash suppressors, pistol grips, bayonet lugs and collapsing stocks."

"Any pre-ban guns owned at the time of the ban were still legal for ownership and sale to anybody qualified to own one. Also, pre-ban high capacity magazines were still legal for sale and possession." ...

AK: My Position on Gun Control
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"I prefer a two-handed stance, with my feet spread about a yard apart, sighting with both eyes open. I like to use armor piercing, incendiary ammunition because it is good for a variety of situations. I use small-capacity magazines because you shouldn't need more than one shot to hit your target. If there are more than eight targets, you probably couldn't hit them all, even with a 30-round clip." ...

"I came across an interesting statistic in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (everything in the South has two names), which is not known to be a conservative newspaper. The AJC said 99.8 percent of the guns owned by Americans are not used in a violent crime in any given year. ..." ...

UK: How's this for a start, Mr Blunkett? [first letter on page]
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"The result of your ICM poll on householders' rights of self-defence clearly supports a change in the current law (News, Nov 7). We also learn that David Blunkett is prepared to consider a specific alternative to the law, but that so far no one has come forward with one."

"I have no legal expertise, but, perhaps a simple explicit statement on the following lines would make a good starting point from which to frame the new law."

"Householders and members of their entourage are legally entitled to use any means at their disposal, including force, to protect themselves from mental or bodily harm, and to protect their property from theft or damage by burglars and intruders." ...

"Burglars, intruders or others engaged in criminal activity on private property shall forfeit all right to sue householders ..."

UK: Ambulance workers demand stab vests
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"SCOTTISH ambulance staff are to demand protective stab vests amid a rising number of attacks on colleagues."

"Emergency crews will next month call on Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) management to issue body armour to all personnel to protect them from serious assault while answering 999 calls."

"Ambulance workers say colleagues in London and Manchester are now benefiting from protective vests and fear that someone will die or be seriously injured in Scotland before adequate protection is given."

"Ian OFriel, an ambulance technician in Glasgow and Scottish secretary of the Association of Professional Ambulance Personnel, said he planned to lobby ambulance chiefs next month at the services quarterly National Consultative committee meeting." ...