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"A Second Amendment group, relieved to have a stronger pro-gun majority on Capitol Hill and a gun-friendly president in the White House, says it will now press for an expansion of the nation's armed pilots program."
"'The real work begins now,' the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) said in a press release congratulating gun owners who turned out in record numbers on Tuesday to protect their interests."
"'This is the first real opportunity that gun owners have had in recent memory to go on the offensive,' said CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb."
"In addition to improvements in the armed pilots program, CCRKBA is calling for national concealed carry legislation for private citizens, which it sees as vital for homeland security." ... |
FL: Pensacola man kills intruder at hurricane-damaged home
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"An elderly man defending his hurricane-damaged home fatally shot an intruder as the two scuffled, Escambia County sheriff's deputies say."
"Retired oil industry worker James Workman, 77, and his wife, Kathryn, have been living in a trailer outside their home since it was damaged by Hurricane Ivan on Sept. 16."
"Deputies said the intruder ... entered the couple's yard about 2:20 a.m. Wednesday."
"Workman told investigators he confronted the man and when he refused to leave tried to warn him away by firing a shot from his .38-caliber handgun into the ground."
"The intruder then entered the trailer, where Workman's wife was. Workman told deputies he went in after the man who grabbed him and then he shot the intruder as they struggled." ... |
TN: Killer had stalked doctor for years
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... "Dr. Heather Elizabeth Bazzel, a promising young doctor who often used her own money to buy medicine for patients who couldn't afford it, charmed everyone with her wit and friendliness, friends said."
"Her vivaciousness also attracted a quiet, soft-spoken former police officer with a history of stalking women."
"At 5:37 p.m. Monday, Miles Scribner ... approached Bazzel, 36, in the parking lot."
"An argument ensued, probably because Bazzel had a court order of protection against Scribner, and he was violating it by speaking to her, according to Maury County Chief Deputy Ashley Brown."
"Scribner pulled out a .38-caliber handgun and shot Bazzel several times, then turned the gun on himself. ..." ...
"'She didn't carry a gun, even though I had recommended it,' Brown said. 'She was just too kind and good to do that.'" ... |
MS: Fatal shooting by clerk to be sent to grand jury
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"Criminal charges appear unlikely after a Jackson convenience store clerk shot and killed a man who was trying to rob the store Tuesday night, police said."
"The fatal shooting marked the second time in the past week that a Jackson resident has killed someone trying to rob him, officials said." ...
"The situation is similar to one reported on Sunday night when police said Ken Hobbs, 30, shot Adrian Liddell, 29, of 3514 Bailey Ave., after Liddell broke into a duplex at 327 Decelle St. to rob Hobbs. Liddell was found dead on the porch of the Decelle Street house."
"Detectives questioned Hobbs, but they have not filed any charges, police said." ... |
NJ: F-16 Fighter Fires At School In New Jersey
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A National Guard F-16 fighter jet on a nighttime training mission Wednesday fired 25 rounds of ammunition that tore through an intermediate school. No one was injured.
The military is investigating the incident that damaged Little Egg Harbor Intermediate School shortly after 11 p.m.
Police were called to the area when a custodian heard what sounded like someone running across the roof of the school. The custodian was the only person in the school at the time.
Police Chief Mark Siino on Thursday said police officers noticed punctures in the roof. Ceiling tiles had fallen into classrooms and there were scratch marks in the asphalt outside the building.
The 2-inch long bullets are made of lead and do not explode, said Col. Brian Webster, commander of the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard.
It was unclear why the shots were fired, Webster said.
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AR: Buying steroids doesn't warrant LEO's firing
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"Van Buren Police Chief Kenneth Bell said Wednesday that he has no plans to act on a recommendation that he fire an officer who admitted to trying to obtain illegal steroids." ...
"Bell said at the hearing that he did not fire Petray because, unlike Sharp, Petray had been with the Police Department about 10 years, did not have a history of illegal steroid purchases, cooperated fully with an internal investigation and was not the subject of a federal investigation." ... |
WA: Ex-prosecutor arrested for shooting lawyer he was scheduled to face
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"A former prosecutor was arrested for investigation of attempted murder after he shot and critically injured a lawyer he had been scheduled to face at a court hearing, authorities said." ...
"Witnesses reported the shooter's description and license plate number to officers, who tracked the plates through a rental agency to William R. Joice, a former Snohomish County deputy prosecutor. Joice was jailed Wednesday night for investigation of attempted murder."
"Joice, a former fighter pilot with the Air Force, worked in the prosecutor's office from 1991-2000, said Mark Roe, the office's chief criminal deputy prosecutor. Since leaving the prosecutor's office, he has been in private practice in suburban Mill Creek, Roe said." ... |
TX: Autopsy report appears to contradict deputy's self-defense claim
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"An autopsy report that shows a suspected thief was shot in the side is raising questions about a Harris County sheriff's deputy's claim that he fired at the man in self defense."
"The report ... appears to contradict Deputy Zachary Long's assertion that he shot and killed the suspect on Feb. 1 as the man's van accelerated toward him."
Long told investigators he was working an extra job when he saw Rodolfo Gonzalez Garcia pilfering shingles ..."
"Long said Garcia, 31, got into his van and tried to run him down after the deputy approached him."
"'I was standing in front of the vehicle, and the driver was looking right at me,' Long told investigators. 'I was in fear for my life and discharged my weapon.'" ... |
UK: Police Face Retrial over Street Brawl
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"Two police officers and a third man face a retrial after a jury trying them over a drunken street brawl failed to reach verdicts today."
"Constables Steven Lloyd, 36, and Liam Herzberg, 37, allegedly 'abandoned their training standards and values' during the late-night confrontation with members of the public."
"London’s Blackfriars Crown Court heard they and other off-duty colleagues had just left a club after an evening’s drinking when trouble flared with another group of men."
"At the end of it Paul Belcher, 23, described as the 'catalyst' for what occurred, lay unconscious, while his friend Daniel White had a fractured cheekbone." ... |
UK: Gun police 'must stay suspended'
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"The widow of a man shot dead by two firearms officers says they should stay suspended and face criminal charges."
"Insp Neil Sharman and Pc Kevin Fagan were suspended on Friday over the 1999 shooting of Harry Stanley after an inquest ruled he was killed unlawfully." ...
"Mrs Stanley was also upset by comments made by newly-appointed Met commissioner Sir Ian Blair in the Sun newspaper calling for a change in the law to protect firearms officers from the prospect of serious criminal charges." ...
"Sir Ian's calls for legal protection for firearms officers were 'very, very worrying' and 'totally out of line with the legal process', [the widow's solicitor] added."
"'Officers are told they should only use firearms - or lethal force - when they have lawful self-defence and if we take that requirement away we're opening the door for a military dictatorship.'" ... |
India: Two including a police commando held for murder
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"Two people, including a serving police commando has been arrested by the district police for allegedly killing a man, the police claimed."
"SSP GPS Bhullar told presspersons that Dharminder Singh and Sahib Hazara, serving in the 1st commando battalion, were arrested by the district police for allegedly killing Lakhbir Singh, a factory worker in Jalandhar while he was on his way home from a Gurudwara." ...
"A post mortem of the body showed a bullet of .303 Bore embedded in the back of the deceased, Bhullar said. The suspicion then fell on Dharminder Singh and Sahib Hazara and weapons used in the crime including a country made pistol of .303 was recovered from them, the SSP said." ... |
Russia: Spetsnaz Veterans Jailed for String of Murders in Russia’s Kaliningrad
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"A court in Russia’s Baltic enclave of Kaliningrad has sentenced a group of former servicemen from the Navy’s Special Forces after a reign of terror in the region that claimed 12 lives."
"The Kaliningrad Regional Court’s press service reported that Alexei Spilnik was sentenced to life imprisonment for his part in the 12 murders. One of his accomplices, Pavel Borisenko received a 10-year sentence for his part in the gang’s coordinated attacks."
"The former conscripts, who served in the Russian equivalent of the U.S. military’s Navy Seals, used the skills they learned during their military service to target Navy sentries and policemen at checkpoints in the region." ... |
Sweden: Staff "behind Hall Prison escapes"
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"Five of the seventeen people suspected of involvement in the escape of four inmates from Hall prison in July are prison officers."
"A police investigation is still ongoing but on Wednesday the board of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service presented the findings of their own inquiry."
"'It shows that it was staff who were the biggest single difference in the escape,' said the director of criminal care, Inga Mellgren." ...
"According to Dagens Nyheter, the precise roles of the prison officers under suspicion is being kept under wraps until the expected charges are brought against them, probably in December. But they are thought to have played a part in smuggling in two mobile phones and the pistol." ... |
OK: Alex student suspended for weapon possession
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"A January date has been set for an Alex High School student to appear in District Court on a weapons charge."
"Michael Dillon Brewer, 18, was caught last week with a .22 caliber pistol in the back seat of his car at school. According to the police affidavit, Officer Tom Arnold was following up on a report from the school that a student had a weapon on the premises."
"Brewer was removed from a school assembly by a principal and the officer, so that his vehicle could be searched. When asked, Brewer admitted to Arnold that he had a pistol in the center of his back seat."
"Arnold removed a red case from Brewer’s car. The pistol inside had four bullets in the clip and a bullet in the chamber." ... |
AZ: UA area on guard after sexual offenses
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"Reports of a series of sexual offenses near the University of Arizona, including at least one rape, are prompting area residents to take precautions."
"The five offenses, all in the past month, involved four women and a teenage girl, police said."
"In a sixth incident, UA police are cautioning dorm residents after a man confronted a woman in a shower stall on Sunday."
""'These are all being investigated as separate incidents and we cannot link the cases,' said Sgt. Carlos Valdez, a Tucson police spokesman."
"News of such events heightens student awareness of risks, said Tina Tarin, a violence prevention specialist with UA's Oasis Center for Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence." ...
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GA: Pistol reported at Athens school
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An acting head administrator at Classic City High School on Mitchell Bridge Road reported Wednesday that a student told her another student had a pistol in her minivan that was parked on school grounds, Athens-Clarke police said.
The administrator said she was told about the weapon at about 2 p.m. and allowed both the student who told her about it and the 17-year-old student who allegedly had the gun to leave about an hour later, according to police.
"I did not get to speak with the witness or suspect," an officer wrote in a report. "The limited information I received came from (the administrator), who expressed that she didn't want to get involved."
The officer went by the alleged offender's residence twice, at 3:25 and 7:30 p.m., but each time no one was home, police said. |
IN: Firearms have no place on campus
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"Someone please tell me that I misread Bill Arevalo's letter to the editor in the Oct. 27 edition of the Exponent. In reference to his love of firearms he stated, "I have a carry permit, carry a firearm daily, even to the University and own many assault weapons." Wait, did you just say you're carrying a gun to Purdue's Campus on a daily basis?"
"I'm going to assume that because you did not state so you're not a police officer Bill. For starters Purdue does not allow firearms on campus, no matter what license Indiana might grant you. Ask the police if you don't believe me. Second, what exactly are you planning on using said firearm for? Are you getting mugged a lot Bill? Does losing your wallet warrant murder? While you're explaining your actions could you also let me know what you've been 'assaulting' with your assault weapons." ... |
OK: Several Businesses Take A New Oklahoma Law To Federal Court
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"A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order against enforcement of a new Oklahoma law that allows gun owners to bring a weapon to work if it is kept in a locked vehicle."
"Supporters of the law say it's a matter of self defense, opponents say it increases the risk of violence in the workplace." ...
"... The bill's main author, state representative Jerry Ellis says he's curious and a little upset about the timing of the court challenge. In response to company concerns, he said, 'people that are going to commit violence are going to do it anyway and the idea is strictly to give law abiding citizens the ability to legally carry weapons in their vehicles for protection.' ..." |
WI: Firearm safety should be part of hunting plans
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"As hunters prepare for deer hunting, sight in their firearms it's also time to review firearm safety rules, according to Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources safety experts."
"Last year, Wisconsin recorded a total of 35 hunting-related firearm injuries with two fatalities."
"Overall, hunting is getting safer due in large part to mandatory hunter education for those born on or after Jan. 1, 1973."
"Many adults are also taking a hunter education class as safety certification is required to hunt game in some popular western states." ... |
IA: Gun locks provided by Project Child Safe
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"The National Shooting Sports Foundation has partnered with Lt. Governor Sally Pederson and local law enforcement to distribute more than 175,000 additional free gun locks in Iowa as part of the national Project ChildSafe (PCS) initiative. PSC is designed to help make home with firearms safer by raising awareness about responsible firearm ownership and storage."
"On Friday, Oct. 29 a PCS representative dropped off cable style gun locks and educational materials at the Postville Police Department to be distributed to the community by local law enforcement." ... |
MI: No need for overkill when buying a gun
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"A couple of weeks ago a national outdoors chain store had a sale on hunting rifles. One offering was a $99 Chinese copy of a Russian AK-47, complete with bayonet, the latter apparently a last line of defense if you are charged by a man-eating deer."
"A better choice for new hunters would be a trip to an outdoors store, the Internet or the newspaper classified ads to find a good used shotgun. It would be more accurate, and there would be less chance of accidentally sticking yourself with that big knife." ... |
MN: Minnesota Voters Reject Gun Lobby Special Interests
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"Voting for the 2003 conceal and carry gun law proved to be a negative for Minnesota state house candidates facing re-election this year."
"'Minnesota voters rejected the gun lobby in this election,' said Rebecca Thoman, Executive Director of Citizens for a Safer Minnesota."
"The NRA and its local gun lobby partners failed to re-elect Representative Lynda Boudreau, author of the 2003 conceal and carry gun law and its strongest advocate. 'Rep. Boudreau spent more time doing the bidding of a special interest group than looking out for the interests of her community,' Thoman added."
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MN: Gun shop to stay in Bayport
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"The owner of a gun and pawnshop who planned to relocate to Lakeland Plaza in south Washington County said Thursday that he has decided to stay in Bayport because of the public outcry in Lakeland."
"Lakeland city officials received more than 20 letters and phone calls from residents upset about the shop, which would have been located across the street from Afton-Lakeland Elementary School." ... |
MA: New Bedford Wants Tougher Gun Laws
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"Mayor Fred Kalisz said he will not tolerate gun violence."
"But rather than attack the problem after a shooting or a murder, he wants criminals to know they will face more jail time before they break the law."
"This home-rule petition would require a mandatory five-to 10-year jail sentence for illegally carrying or having a gun in the city."
"'It's time to send a message...that if you break our gun laws you'll be caught and prosecuted,' said New Bedford Mayor Frederick Kalisz, Jr." ... |
WI: Chaesburg Rod & Gun Club third annual Veterans Day Shoot
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"The Chaesburg Rod & Gun Club will host their third annual Veterans Day Shoot on Nov. 7. The match will begin at 12 p.m., with the range opening at 9 a.m. until match time for practice. This will be an M1 Garand match, the rifle that helped win World War II, and in General Patton's opinion, is the greatest battlefield implement ever devised."
"Rifles and ammunition will be available at the club house. Registration will be at 9 a.m. until match time. Match fees are $10 and ammunition, if needed, is also $10. If a rifle is needed, it will be provided to the shooter at no cost. Following the match, trophies will be awarded to the highest scores and a group picture will be taken to mark the occasion. A light lunch and beverage will also be served at that time in the clubhouse." ... |
Philippines: US Navy retiree, wife found dead
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"A retired US Navy man and his wife, both sexagenarians, were found dead with gunshot and stab wounds inside their house in Kawit, Cavite last Wednesday morning."
"Investigators believe that Marcelo Javinal, 65, and his wife, Precilla, 63, were killed by a robber who barged into their home in Barangay Tabon 2 and carted away cash and jewelry."
"Superintendent Alfredo del Castro, Kawit police chief, said they already have a suspect but refused to name him pending his arrest." ...
"Policemen found a caliber .25 pistol with five live bullets and empty shells of calibers .22 and .38 and a kitchen knife at the crime scene."
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Germany: Boy shot parents, himself over school threat
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German police said Friday a 12-year-old shot dead his parents and critically injured himself after his father threatened to send him to boarding school if his studying did not improve.
The bloodbath Thursday evening in an apartment in the northern city of Braunschweig was discovered by the family's 14-year-old son.
The father, 66, and the mother, 49, were already dead. Before passing out, the boy told his brother and ambulance workers he had killed them. A Colt pistol and a smallbore pistol were found nearby.
Police said the boy had undergone an operation for head wounds and was in an artificial coma but no longer in danger of death.
They said the father had warned the 12-year-old to improve his marks at school or he would be shifted to a boarding school. |
South Africa: Policeman, passenger die in roadblock shootout
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"A routine roadblock in Auckland Park turned into a bloodbath when the passenger of a taxi killed a police officer and wounded three other people, before being shot dead as he tried to escape."
"Officers at the roadblock ... had pulled over a minibus taxi travelling towards Johannesburg, and were about to search the passengers and the vehicle's interior when the gunman began firing wildly."
"Two policemen were critically wounded and another passenger was shot in the arm by the gunman, who ran away, shooting at more officers pursuing him."
"He tried to hijack a car, wounding one of the car's occupants in the process, but by then police had caught up to him and they shot him dead." ... |
UK: Police seize huge online guns haul
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"A terrifying arsenal of weaponry has been seized by detectives investigating guns for sale on the internet."
"In a massive clampdown, Scotland Yard raided the homes of 28 people who bought guns from foreign firms advertising weapons on the web."
"The arms ranged from CS sprays and Tasers to imitation guns which can be easily converted to fire live ammunition, and even lethal 'self-defence' pistols capable of firing rubber bullets."
"In some homes police uncovered caches of deadly weaponry, including authentic rifles and a Sten machinegun, though it is not known if these were bought online." ...
"So far, officers have recovered more than 100 weapons in raids across London this week."
"These included 81 handguns, 10 rifles, three machineguns and seven shotguns." |
Australia: Firearms charges follow sex shop raid
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"A 59-year-old Adelaide man will face 60 charges related to firearms trafficking after a raid on the sex shop where he works."
"The Australian Crime Commission said the man was arrested on Wednesday after a joint investigation with the South Australia Police and the Australian Customs Service."
"His arrest follows a string of raids since last August, including at the man's home and workplace, an Adelaide sex shop."
"Three TASER weapons, which are used to electrically shock people, a pistol and a large amount of cash were seized during the raids, the ACC said." ... |
New Zealand: Self-defence laws are clear [fourth story on page]
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New Zealand's laws covering self-defence are clear, longstanding and shared by most other common law jurisdiction countries, says Justice Minister Phil Goff. Act MP Stephen Franks, who is promoting change to the law, has got his facts wrong in politicising the issue. Phil Goff says the statutory defence permits the use of reasonable force to defend oneself and against the forcible breaking and entering of a person's house.
That force may include deadly force in certain serious circumstances. Someone being attacked with a knife or a gun would likely be justified in using deadly force to repel the attack. Phil Goff says we don't want an Americanisation of our laws that encourages people to arm themselves and take the law into their own hands by shooting first and asking questions afterwards. [emphasis added] |
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