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HUMOR! You Might Be a Gun Nut If... Submitted by: Tim Fulton	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
...you ever seriously thought about dabbing on a little Hoppe's #9 before going out on a date. ...you buy some checkering tools, you checker all your gun stocks, and then start on the bedposts. ...you cannot recall how many firearms you own. ...you buy a gun that's just like that other gun you have except the barrel is 1/2" shorter (or longer) (cont'd...)

Essex tries new "weapon" against gun crimes (NJ) Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"predicting who will commit crimes has turned out to be harder than expected." As part of the effort, law enforcement officials and community leaders yesterday announced that billboards decrying gun violence will be posted around Newark with a special hotline that people can call 24 hours a day to report gun activity or to turn in guns. The number is "888.NO.2.GUNS"

Proposal would expand state Quarantine Powers
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In the event of a bioterrorist attack using a deadly and contagious disease such as smallpox, public health officials want to be able to close roads and airports, herd people into stadiums and, if necessary, quarantine entire infected cities.

...a proposed law...could give states broad new power to control their populations.

CDC authorities and the governor of the affected state would exercise their authority using mobilized National Guard units...

Irving High School lauds alum as lifesaver (TX, ROTC)
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Cean Whitmarsh saved a dozen lives Sept. 11 after terrorists crashed an airplane into the Pentagon, but the 1997 Irving High School graduate does not consider himself a hero.

The school thinks otherwise. Whitmarsh was honored Tuesday at an assembly of hundreds of students and teachers. The event featured patriotic music, a silent drill performed by the Junior ROTC and a presentation of a plaque.

The military has been his Whitmarsh's life since he joined Junior ROTC during his sophomore year at Irving High School.

Convict lunging for officer's gun killed by Bailiff Submitted by: Texas Concealed Handgun Times Website: http://www.tcht.net	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
DENTON -- A bailiff at a North Texas courthouse fatally shot a convicted bank robber Tuesday afternoon when the man tried to grab another officer's gun. --Some bad guys just have to learn the hard way.

Gun Club To Host Activities To Honor Our Nation's Veterans (Sugar Grove, IL) Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
WHAT: The Aurora Sportsmen's Club will honor America's veterans by holding its 15th Annual Veteran's Day Shoot on Nov. 10 at the club's Sugar Grove, Ill., facility. All veterans of our nation's armed services are invited to attend and participate in the day's many events.

Police Union Endorses Concealed Firearms Legislation (FOR OFFICERS ONLY)
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The Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), one of the largest law enforcement labor organizations in America, said it fully endorses a bill that would allow off-duty and retired law enforcement officers the right to carry concealed firearms, even when they travel outside their jurisdictions.

"I keep hearing from my members, from the more than 299,000 men and women of the Fraternal Order of Police, that we need this bill now, especially in light of the terrorist attacks on the United States."

California handgun sales slip despite surge following Sept.11 Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
As of Oct. 31, dealers had sold 24,000 fewer handguns this year than during a similar period a year ago, according to preliminary DOJ figures. Handgun and long-gun purchases combined are running about 10,000 fewer than last year. KABA NOTE: This number, of course, does not count private sales.

Heavily Armed, Part-Time SWAT Team Makes Town Officials Nervous (MO) Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
BUTLER, Mo. Saying they want to be ready for anything, four gung-ho part-time police officers bought machine guns and called themselves a SWAT team. But their move is making city officials nervous. The officers include a 72-year-old doctor, a nurse and two ambulance workers, who bought the fully automatic guns with their own money.

The Government Knew: FEMA went to NYC the night BEFORE Sept.11 Submitted by: Newslinks Director Website: http://www.KeepAndBearArms.com/Forums	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
During the interview, Mr. Kennedy let slip a frightening truth. FEMA sent the Urban Search and Rescue Team to New York City the night before the attacks occurred! Mr. Kennedy tells Dan Rather, "We're currently one of the first teams that was deployed to support the City of New York in this disaster. We arrived on late Monday night [Sept.10] and went right into action on Tuesday morning" [Sept.11]

Fighting for Liberty on Capitol Hill Submitted by: Newslinks Director Website: http://www.KeepAndBearArms.com/Forums	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Committee Seeks Restoration of Constitutional Governing: "The Liberty Committee's purpose is to defend and advance liberty in the United States by actively supporting or opposing legislation in Congress," said Kent Snyder, the group's executive director.

A "Loophole" to Close (NC) Submitted by: Newslinks Director Website: http://www.KeepAndBearArms.com/Forums	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"In North Carolina, as in many other states, criminals, juveniles and the dangerous mentally ill are able to obtain guns at gun shows." (I'm sure you can guess where this article is going with this train of thought.)

"War On Terrorism" vs. "War On Drugs"
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DEA Chief: "War on Drugs Hurting"

The war against terrorism is diverting federal agents, patrol boats and other resources from the war on drugs, the nation's chief narcotics officer said yesterday.

"It's a battle of resources right now," Drug Enforcement Administration chief Asa Hutchinson said at a breakfast with reporters. It is particularly an issue for the Coast Guard and the FBI, he said. "When the dust settles, there will be discussions."

Nursing Study Praises NRA Gun Accident Prevention Program Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A recent study that compared the effectiveness of several child safety programs gave the highest marks to NRAs Eddie Eagle GunSafeŽ Program.

Focus on the "real terror" -- gun violence Submitted by: Newslinks Director Website: http://www.KeepAndBearArms.com/Forums	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Whole communities have been terrorized by gunfire for a very, very long time," said Philip Cook, Duke University professor and co-author of 'Gun Violence: The Real Costs'. "But this is not just a problem for the poor and disenfranchised. The impact is much broader than the people who are killed. It affects property values, taxes, schools, quality of life." By Joan Ryan, San Francisco Chronicle

Hancock sheriff beefing up deputies' firepower (LA)
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BAY ST. LOUIS - Hancock County Sheriff Steve Garber is adding firepower to his department's arsenal because of the recent terrorist attacks.

Garber said all 35 full-time officers will be issued M-1 carbines, a semiautomatic rifle that uses 15-round clips with .30-caliber bullets. The rifles, refurbished models from World War II, were recently purchased from a private company in California that was selling them exclusively to law enforcement agencies for $140 each.

Terrorism at Klamath Falls (OR)
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"Bush has stated that we will hunt down terrorism where ever it is found and bring those who caused these acts of terror to justice. I am saying that we need to start right here in OR and CA. Those who have caused the water to be shut off must be jailed and brought before the courts for justice. Anyone in government, including the Governor who allowed this act to continue, should also be brought to justice." --Sheriff Michael E. Cook

Waco Lessons for War: What evil can do. Submitted by: Newslinks Director Website: http://www.KeepAndBearArms.com/Forums	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"What ATF refused to consider at Waco was that the Davidians were sincere in their strange religious beliefs. The ATF undercover agent, as well as the apostate Branch Davidians whom the ATF had interviewed, all told the ATF that the Branch Davidians fully expected to be massacred at the hands of "Babylon" (the American government)." --Dave Kopel

Vast quarantine role advocated for states -- 50 Governors to Review Proposed Law
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WASHINGTON -- "In the event of a bio-terrorist attack using a deadly and contagious disease such as smallpox, public health officials want to be able to close roads and airports, herd people into stadiums, and, if necessary, quarantine entire infected cities."

"50 governors this week are to receive copies of a proposed law, drafted at the behest of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, which could give states immense power to control their populations."

"Would a National Guardsman, he asked, shoot a grandmother trying to evade quarantine?"

"Maybe, Gostin said. 'You have to use all reasonable force.' Sometimes, he added, that could mean lethal force."

Disarming the Critics (Bellesiles) Submitted by: Andrew Wharton	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
This is the response -- lame as it is -- to Bellesiles' critics. Note the theme of victimhood that pervades his "defense" of his shoddy scholorship. One can only hope that this will not wash with Emory's investigation. If it does, we can reasonably assume that the investigation was always meant to be a white-wash.