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Libertarian Realism Exposes Govt's Criminality
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"Criminology and criminal justice are areas of fascinating research. Critical criminology has evolved over the past two decades and a number of new sub-branches have developed. Most popular research would be improved by greater emphasis on the branch of criminology known as 'Minarchist Realism' or 'Libertarian Realism.'" ...

"Self-defense and the Constitutional guarantees of the Second Amendement in the Bill of Rights are important in the field of minarchist realism. Crime is an overwhelming problem perpetrated foremost by government and politicians against individuals in a society. Regardless of its origins, according to libertarian realists, crime must be dealt with by individuals protecting themselves from all criminals, be they street thugs or government employees. ..." ...

The Police Marksman: Beretta PX4 Storm
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The Beretta Model 92 remains one of the most popular pistols of the modern era. ..."

"Despite its popularity, one quality has prevented the M92 from achieving even greater success. There is simply no getting around the fact that the M92 is a big gun. Users with medium to large size hands and long fingers are often at their best with the M92. However, people with small hands are at a deficit. The wide grip frame and 4.92 inch barrel can also make it a challenge to conceal. To address these concerns, Beretta recently introduced an entirely new pistol - the PX4 Storm. Incorporating a number of in-demand features into a design that is lighter, smaller, and less costly to produce, the new PX4 Storm is superbly engineered." ...

Journal of the Senate, "to defend the rights with which they are blessed", Dec. 3, 1822
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"...In compliance with an Act of the last Session, a Territorial Government has been established in Florida, on the principles of our system, By this act, the inhabitants are secured in the full enjoyment of their rights and liberties..."

"...Under our happy system, the people are the sole and exclusive fountain of power. . . . And that the people will confine their public agents, of every station, to the strict line of their constitutional duties, there is no cause to doubt...."

"...If there be a people on earth whose morn especial duty it is to he at all times prepared to defend the rights with which they are blessed. . . . it is undoubtedly the people of these states.

Julia's Firearms Auction Shoots To $8.3 Million
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"James D. Julia's October 911 firearms auction grossed $8.3 million with auctioneer James D. Julia attributing the success to several factors: pedigree, diversity, quality and rarity."

"Session I, Monday, began with a diverse offering of early firearms; a decorative flintlock pistol with figured stock, marked 'H. Ellis' ($4/6,000) that brought $33,350. A rare combination German Wheelock and fuse lock dated 1603 with ivory inlay realized $25,875 and a rare Ames Model 1842 percussion revenue service pistol ($4/6,000) went out at $6,325."

"Session I also included the noted Jay Huber Collection of Remington firearms. This collection included a Remington Model 4 American Boy Scout rifle with bayonet and original hang tag ..." ...

Why I Like Mini 1911s
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"There has definitely been a recent trend towards lightweight short-barreled auto pistols for self-defense. Let's face it, when it comes to concealed carry, a handgunner needs a reliable pistol that functions 100 percent of the time, is slim in profile so as not to snag on clothing, is comfortable to carry, and is accurate at self-defense distances. No pistol meets these criteria better than an ultracompact 1911."

"Two of the newest mini 1911s are from Kimber, and I got an exclusive hands-on look at them."

"Those folks at Kimber continue to amaze me. For quite a number of years they have built some of the nicest 1911 pistols it has been my pleasure to shoot. The two Kimber 1911s I've been testing recently are good examples of that." ...

OR: Idaho camper cleared in Eastern Oregon shooting
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"A Baker County grand jury says an Idaho man acted in self-defense when he shot a man who was headed straight for him in an all-terrain vehicle."

"Fifty-two-year-old Marvin Sauer of Boise shot Vancouver, Washington resident Everett Durst, in the leg following a Labor Day dispute near Phillips Reservoir."

"The incident started when Sauer and his wife arrived to camp in an area where Durst and friends were riding."

"The two groups had a disagreement and Durst later drove a quad runner to Sauer's campsite, stirring up dust and throwing rocks on Sauer's wife."

"Matt Shirtcliff, the Baker County district attorney, said Sauer fired a warning a shot into the air."

"That's when Durst started driving in Sauer's direction." ...

TX: Man, 39, Fatally Wounded Downtown
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"A 39-year-old man was shot and killed late Monday downtown."

"Police found Pedro Gonzales, who was shot twice in the chest ... after 10 p.m."

"Antonio Miranda, 22, told police that he shot Gonzales in self-defense."

"'I tried to kill the b----h before he killed me,' Miranda said."

"According to witnesses, the two men were arguing when Gonzales stabbed Miranda."

"'He pulled out the knife,' Miranda said. 'And as soon as it caught me in the chest, I shot him.'"

"Miranda then ran from the scene but was arrested a short time later, police said. He was wanted on two outstanding warrants." ...

"An investigation will determine if Miranda will be charged with murder."

OH: World's Dumbest Thief Apprehended at Dayton Gun Show (OFCC)
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"The Bill Goodman Gun and Knife Show in Dayton, Ohio saw some unusual activity this past weekend. Firearm enthusiasts have always known that gun shows provide a safe and legal environment for some of the best bargains available. Unfortunately, one patron wasn't happy with the prices he saw and is now paying for a costly mistake."

"David Goodman ... witnessed someone break into a vendor's display case, steal a pistol, and run through the front door! Goodman exited the venue and legally armed himself. ..." ...

"Were it not for the quick thinking on the part of Mr. Goodman, a criminal might be in possession of a stolen firearm. This is one more instance of a legally armed citizen using their handgun to stop a crime without ever firing a shot. ..."

OH: Shot from crowd may have killed robber
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"A 17-year-old Colerain Township teen was arrested Monday night and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of his 17-year-old robbery accomplice on Montgomery Road Sunday afternoon, even though he didnt shoot him."

"The fatal shots may have come from someone trying to help the robbery victim, police said." ...

"Searight and Stevenson attempted to rob a street vendor ... While fleeing the scene, an unknown person or persons fired shots at the two robbers and struck Stevenson, killing him." ...

"Charges, if any, against that person or persons who fired the fatal shot will be determined once the person is found and the investigation is completed, [Homicide Sgt. Robert] Liston said."
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Submitter's Note: They should find him or her, and give them a medal.

CA: Victim took refuge with friends
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"The Bible sat open Monday on the dresser belonging to Jazmin Gonzalez-Morgado, a 22-year-old woman who was allegedly murdered Sunday by her boyfriend where the couple worked at the Horizon Casino Resort."

"Ramiro Valasquez Galicia was arrested Sunday for what has been described as 'an extremely brutal murder' by Douglas County Sheriff's Lt. Steve Orr."

"'It's a classic case of domestic violence,' Orr said Monday."

"A restraining order was placed on Valasquez Galicia by Gonzalez-Morgado." ...

MI: Gun-toting student, 13, remains in custody
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"An eighth grader at Marshall Middle School who brought a gun to school Monday remained in custody Tuesday as investigators tried to determine where he got the weapon and what he intended to do with it."

"The 13-year-old boy told school authorities that he had bought the .25 caliber pistol on his own and had no ammunition for it. None was found on the student or among his belongings at school ..."

"A group of students told a teacher that the boy had a gun. The teacher told administrators, who 'isolated' the boy and ask him about the weapon, Baracy said. The boy then removed the unloaded from his pocket. The boy had made no threats with the gun but had shown it to other students, Baracy said." ...

GA: Guards with guns? Public input mixed
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"If Clarke County school board members are looking for clear direction on whether parents want security officers to carry guns on campus, they aren't getting it."

"School board members voted Nov. 9 to wait 30 days to approve or reject a plan to arm security supervisors in order to let the public weigh in on the proposal."

"Of the 12 comments submitted to school board members by late last week, seven oppose weapons, and three support arming officers. Two remaining responses offered no clear opinion." ...

"Proponents say allowing supervisors - who are school system employees - to carry guns would strengthen school security and prevent violent incidents, but detractors contend weapons are unnecessary and could lead to an accidental shooting." ...

IN: Police: Student Caught With Gun, Ammo At Indy School
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"A Pike High School freshman made an initial court appearance Tuesday on charges that he had a gun and ammunition in the school's freshman center the day before."

"The 15-year-old boy was arrested Monday after a school police officer -- acting on information that students had given a teacher -- pulled him from class, searched him, and found a handgun in one of his pockets and a magazine with five rounds in another, authorities said."

"Police said the boy offered no reason as to why he brought the weapon to the school."

"The boy faces felony charges of possession of a firearm and carrying a handgun to school ..." ...

AK: School fits gun education into curriculum
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"Tom Milliron figures Juneau school children are going to encounter guns one way or another, whether venturing armed into nearby wilderness or visiting the home of a friend."

"Better they learn how to handle a firearm safely than to hurt themselves through ignorance, he says."

"Milliron is principal of one of Juneau's two middle schools. Sixth-graders under his care last month completed an outdoor education course that included instruction in safe handling of guns and firing rounds from .22-caliber rifles. For some children, it was the first time they'd touched a gun."

"In gun-happy Alaska, teaching children how to safely handle firearms is just common sense, Milliron said." ...

Measure for control
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"Police chiefs across the country are working to create a database similar to a sex offender registry that would track criminals convicted of violent crimes involving guns."

"The database would include the name, address, vehicle description, physical description and history of anyone convicted of firearms violations ... or who has used a gun in commission of a violent crime."

"The Firearms Committee of the International Association of Chiefs of Police approved a resolution in October to present state authorities and Congress with requests for legislation ..."

"'The recidivism rate for firearms offenders is higher than that of sexual predators,' [Vince] said. 'If we have a registry for sex offenders, why not have one for firearms?'" ...

FL: Vero Beach to tighten weapons law
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"Keeping residents safe from firearms and other weapons will be a topic at tonight's City Council meeting."

"At the meeting, the council will discuss strengthening the city's firearms ordinance by prohibiting any weapon from being fired within the city limits unless it's in self-defense or by a law enforcement officer."

"Police Chief Don Dappen said the ordinance is needed to update the city's existing ordinance to include more weapons and to address complaints the department has received from residents about firearms being discharged in their neighborhoods."

"The current ordinance only bans pistols and rifles from being fired in the city." ...

MA: Lang: Put 'teeth' in gun laws
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"New Bedford Mayor Scott W. Lang told state lawmakers yesterday that if they want to get serious about gun violence, they need to approve tougher laws and come up with more money."

""Mayor Lang appeared at a Public Safety Committee oversight hearing on youth gun violence with Bristol County District Attorney-elect Samuel Sutter, New Bedford Police Chief Ronald Teachman and Carl Alves, who coordinates an anti-gang grant program for the city."

"'In New Bedford, we regard guns as a weapon of mass destruction,' Mayor Lang told the committee. 'We think they are a weapon of mass destruction throughout our cities and towns throughout the United States.'" ...

VA: More Limits Sought On Civilians' Guns
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"Stung by the shooting deaths of two officers outside a western Fairfax County police station in May, county officials want to push the Virginia General Assembly to ban the carrying of guns into law enforcement buildings by anyone other than authorized personnel." [emphasis added]

"State law bans weapons in courthouses. But the absence of any prohibition on weapons inside police stations or jails places officers at risk, county officials say. ..." ...
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Submitter's Note: Sure, that ban would have prevented him from entering the parking lot. Don't forget to add the 1000 feet radius provision.
And, can we get a law banning armed Police to enter private property?

OH: Senate Committee Chair signals he'll bend to Taft on media access loophole fix (BFA)
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"The Canton Repository recently published an article detailing the various opposition testimony to HB9 heard by members of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Civil Justice."

"According to the newspaper, Committee Chairman David Goodman has signaled that instead of siding with the 93 House Representatives who listened to their constituents and voted for the bill, which contains a provision that would close media access to some CHL personal information, he is instead more concerned about the gun ban lobby and a veto threat from Ohio's unpopular, lame-duck governor." ...

OH: Ohio Statewide Preemption Up For A Possible Senate Vote On November 29! (NRA-ILA)
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"House Bill 347 ... has been scheduled for a possible vote next week in the Senate. The measure passed the House last spring by a margin of 76-19."

"HB 347 would create statewide preemption ensuring that firearms laws are uniform throughout the state. Currently, 43 states have similar laws across the country. Passing statewide preemption will eliminate problems for all gun owners who have been unduly burdened by local ordinances such as the Columbus' so-called 'assault weapons ban'."

"In addition, this legislation will correct a number of problems that have surfaced during the past year for concealed carry permit holders. The most common complaint for license holders has been the 'plain sight' requirement in a motor vehicle. ..." ...

NY: Senator Robach and District Attorney Mike Green Announce Amendment Providing Much Needed Protection To Victims of Domestic Violence (another view) Submitted by: RPA-PAC Website: HTTP://WWW.RPA-PAC.ORG	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Monroe County District Attorney Mike Green, Cathy Mazzotta, Executive Director of Alternatives for Battered Women and representative of the Domestic Violence Consortium and New York State Senator Joe Robach today announced a proposal to amend the gun laws to correct a drafting issue and provide much needed protection to victims, particularly domestic violence victims." ...

OH: HB347 Preemption/Car Carry Vote Tuesday (OFCC)
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"Representative Jim Aslanides' HB347 is scheduled for a possible vote in the Senate Judiciary/Criminal Justice Committee where it has languished since before the summer recess."

"Ohioans For Concealed Carry strongly urges everyone who wants to see this legislation pass to pick up the phone and call their Ohio Senators. ... Be sure to tell your Senators:"

"1. No more new felony charges!
2. Keep the car carry fixes in HB347!
3. Keep the statewide preemption in HB347!
4. Override any veto Governor Taft may threaten!"

"This is our first opportunity to fix the absurd obligation to carry a firearm 'in plain sight' while driving a vehicle. We need your help to make sure that this bill passes in the few weeks of session left ..." ...

NY: Officials pledge to fix gun law loophole
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"Officials today urged correcting a drafting error in the state's new tougher gun laws, an oversight that exempts domestic violence situations from mandated prison sentences." ...

"Under the new gun laws that went into effect Nov. 1, the home is exempted from the mandatory felony prison provision. As it stands now, a person who threatens another individual in the home with an illegal loaded firearm faces only a misdemeanor conviction with a minimum of probation and a maximum of a year in jail."

"State Sen. Joseph Robach, R-Greece, and Assemblyman Joseph Morelle, D-Irondequoit, pledged during the news session that they would work to correct the mistake as soon as the State Legislature had returned to session the second week in January." ...

PA: Cops: Man shot self in cop car
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"A man who was stopped for a routine traffic violation somehow managed to shoot himself in the back of the head while handcuffed in the back seat of a police cruiser, cops said."

"A police source said Oliver Neal, 26, was stopped ... and was found to have four packets of cocaine and two packets of marijuana in his possession."

"After the drugs were found ... Neal was placed in the back seat of the police car. ..." ...

"Neal ... later shot himself in the back of the head, police said."

"A .40-caliber Smith & Wesson pistol was later found in the back of the cruiser ..."

"So, where did the gun come from?"

"Both Internal Affairs and Homicide are investigating." ...

CA: US marine gets 21 months for shooting
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"A US Marine accused in the kidnap and murder of an Iraqi grandfather posed with a gun to look like an insurgent was sentenced to 21 months in custody on today after pleading guilty to lesser charges."

"Lance Corporal Jerry Shumate, one of eight US servicemen charged in the April 2006 shooting death of 52-year-old Hashim Ibrahim Awad in the Iraqi town of Hamdania, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and conspiracy to obstruct justice."

"Shumate's plea during a hearing at Camp Pendleton, California, came as part of an agreement with prosecutors that calls for the dismissal of more serious charges of murder, kidnapping and larceny in exchange for his testimony." ...

NJ: Cop charged with wife's slaying
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"A police officer was charged Tuesday with murdering his wife with his police-issued handgun and trying to cover it up."

"It took authorities more than six months to decide whether to charge Millville Police Sgt. Robert Vanaman, who authorities said claimed he was acting in self-defense when he fatally shot his wife on May 11. Barbara Vanaman, 37, died of two gunshot wounds to the chest."

"Cumberland County Prosecutor Ronald Casella said the case was tricky in part because there were no witnesses."

"Robert Vanaman, 37, spent four days in a hospital for treatment of stab wounds and slashes to his torso and arms, said his lawyer, Joseph O'Neill."

"O'Neill said his client cooperated with authorities and is not guilty." ...

IL: Concealed carry not likely any time soon
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"We are not shocked that 70 percent of those readers who responded to our recent news poll question answered that, yes, Illinois should adopt a law that would allow citizens to conceal and carry guns."

"In fact, we are actually a bit surprised the 'yes' vote wasnt even larger given recent happenings." ...

"Should we have a concealed-carry law? It might make some people feel better, but dont rush to the conclusion that such a law would have made a difference - at least a positive one - in this case."

"What did make a difference is good police work. For that we should all be thankful and appreciative. Aside from some of downsides of arming civilians on the street, the political reality in Illinois is that concealed carry is not likely to happen any time soon. ..."

PA: Hunters Gearing Up For Rifle Season
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"Deer season begins next week and with with deer season comes rifle season."

"Butler and Lawrence counties are popular locations for hunting, but hunters are very specific about their hot spots."

"'Washington, Westmoreland are excellent,' said Gary Fujak, of the State Game Commission. 'Green County, Somerset County, Butler County, Beaver County - they all have a very healthy deer population.'"

"During the 2005-2006 harvest season, 36,000 western Pennsylvanians came out of the woods with a buck."

"Theres an equal opportunity for hunters to tag does." ...

"'The hunters that have the success are the ones spending the time weeks and months before the season starts,' Fujak said."

OH: The gun vote still matters (BFA)
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"In the 2000 Presidential race, a pro-gun George Bush defeated an anti-gun Al Gore. President Bill Clinton commented that the NRA cost Gore the Presidency. Gores insistence that law abiding citizens should be denied their God-given right to self-defense or to own good firearms for hunting, collecting or competition did not make sense to millions of Americans that understand that guns are tools used for good far more often that evil."

"A few Ohio candidates seemed to have missed that important lesson. It is clear that the gun vote turned several key races, including two prominent statewide races." ...

AR: Veterans don't need to take gun class
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"Why is it the military veteran of Arkansas is required to take a class in weapon safety before qualifying for a concealed gun permit? Most states honor their veterans with a concealed weapon qualification with proof such as a DD 214 or discharge. After all, aren't our veterans tested and retested on handling guns? I know in the Marines we were."

"I can understand a police officer having to requalify every year, as they are constantly on call to quell violence in the public sector. But I don't think that is necessary for our veterans who carry a concealed a weapon to protect themselves and their families." ...

"And above all, let's give our veterans credit for the experience they gained while protecting our country."

Germany: Calls for video game ban in Germany after shooting
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"Pathologists in Germany said Tuesday a teenaged youth who shot and wounded five people at his old school the previous day killed himself with a gunshot in the mouth."

"Sebastian Bosse, 18, an enthusiast for both live-action and virtual shooting games, was armed with reproductions of old-fashioned muzzle-loaders which can be freely bought on the internet, police said."

"The attack revived debate in Germany on banning first-person shooter video games. Edmund Stoiber, premier of the state of Bavaria, said he would introduce legislation against them in federal parliament, adding, 'Killer games should be prohibited in Germany.'" ...

Ireland: McDowell makes pledge on 'reasonable' protection of homes
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"Homeowners must be able to protect themselves and their property from intruders but they cannot be given a James Bond-style 'licence to kill', Justice Minister Michael McDowell said tonight."

"The Law Reform Commission has recommended that laws governing the use of self-defence against intruders in the home need to be tightened up."

"It said in a consultation paper that there was a compelling need to set out the extent of force, including lethal force, that may be used to repel an attack."

"Mr McDowell said that currently legislation must be rebalanced in favour of homeowners to use all reasonable force to defend themselves and their property." ...

Canada: Pro-gun individuals send in e-mails
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"Re: Pro gun group fires off poorly aimed e-mails, Chris Bovie column, Nov. 17."

"I'd love to hear the name of this pro-gun group Chris Bovie claims exists but has chosen not to name."

"As a member of the pro-gun community, I can tell Mr. Bovie he more than likely did not receive e-mails from a pro-gun group, but rather from pro-gun individuals ..." ...

"I'd also like Mr. Bovie to look at his own personal bias regarding condemnations of gun-owners for getting political after the Dawson College incident, while failing to point any fingers at shooting victim Hayder Kadhim for doing the same thing for the anti-gun lobby." ...

Ireland: Irish homeowners should be allowed to kill intruders in order to defend their family and property (another view)
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"The long-awaited consultation paper by the Irish government-appointed legal watchdog on legitimate defence has called for the introduction of new laws to safeguard homeowners who are confronted by violent intruders."

"Eight people have been killed in their homes since 2000 - four in the last 14 months alone - and there are an estimated 500 burglaries carried out each week."

"The stage has now been set for another intensive debate on home-defence laws and marks the first step towards the enactment of so-called "make-my-day" laws that sanction force in self-defence and the defence of property on the basis of reasonable response to violence." ...
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Submitter's Note: With almost 1.3 million households in Ireland, 500 burglaries a week is 2% of households burglarized each year.