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"Howard had built a recall coalition that included Ted Costa, head of People's Advocate, a principle group responsible for Proposition 13 and other tax cutting initiatives. Howard gave Costa the recall blueprint, convinced him to join the coalition, coordinated mailers and joint press conferences, and so on. Costa later went on to organize and lead the recall of California Governor Gray Davis."
"CAC and its supporters were harassed throughout the Roberti recall campaign. Death threats and intimidating phone calls were received. Break-ins occurred. Phone lines were cut. Supporters found their names printed in newspapers—along with insinuations that they were affiliated with white supremacists (Howard's maternal grandfather was a rabbi!)"
"In response to these criminal intimidation tactics, Howard made complete financial disclosures, but temporarily withheld selected identifying information in order to protect contributors from further harassment. For that, California's Orwellian-named "Fair Political Practices Commission" (FPPC) levied the largest administrative fine in American history against Howard and CAC treasurer Steve Cicero, $808,000 (now approximately $1.5 million with interest). That is over 10 times what CAC raised during its entire seven years of operations, and exceeds the total of ALL FPPC fines in its first 15 years of existence. By way of comparison, this is a larger fine than the Federal Elections Commission imposed on ALL DEMOCRAT PARTICIPANTS COMBINED in the 1996 illegal Chinese campaign contributions scandal involving millions of dollars, and that was a clear case of criminal conspiracy, with people fleeing the country to avoid subpoenas and prosecution!" |
"Feminist" Democrat U.S. Representative Seeks Leniency for Rapist - because he's the son of one of her aides
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. . . "Last July, a 20-year-old thug named Stewart Pearson soaked a rag in toilet bowl cleanser and Ajax and used it to smother 17-year-old Tina Phan while she was sleeping in her Terra Linda, Calif., home. Tina gasped, trying to fend off Pearson, but he wielded a knife and overpowered her ...raped and brutalized her." ...
"Enter [U.S.] Rep. [Lynn] Woolsey. ...the outspoken feminist and anti-violence-preaching Democrat attempted to intervene in the case. She used her official stationery to send a letter to the local presiding judge in support of ... the convicted rapist." ...
"What explains Woolsey's soft spot for this violent sexual predator? Pearson is the son of one of Woolsey's aides." ...
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Mr. bin Laden, you're clear to fly
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"Imagine if the world's most notorious fugitive, Osama bin Laden, attempted to board an airliner in the United States. Suppose he were clean-shaven, sporting short hair, wearing a pinstriped business suit and looked like so many other travelers that no suspicions were raised. How far might he get? If he used aliases such as names of family members, he would be nabbed instantly and whisked away for questioning. That's because many of his relatives are on the FBI's secret 'no-fly list,' according to intelligence sources."
"But suppose he boldly decided to use his own name. Would he be cleared to fly? Insight recently learned that scenario was tested at a U.S. airport in the South during January. The result was troubling: America's most-wanted fugitive is cleared to fly. According to airline-security documents obtained by this magazine, the name Osama bin Laden was punched into the computer by an airline official and, remarkably, that name was cleared at the security checkpoint all passengers must pass through before being issued a boarding pass." |
Federal spooks begin eating each other
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"Lawsuit alleges Justice Dept. interfered with terrorism case..."
"A federal prosecutor in a major terrorism case in Detroit has taken the rare step of suing Attorney General John Ashcroft, alleging the Justice Department interfered with the case, compromised a confidential informant and exaggerated results in the war on terrorism." ...
"The government now admits it failed to turn over evidence during the trial that might have assisted the defense, including an allegation from an imprisoned drug gang leader who claimed the government’s key witness made up his story." |
Laws Be Damned
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"Imagine for a moment if some local public official started giving out gun licenses en masse because he did not like California’s oppressive anti-gun laws. The entire weight of the media elite and the state would be down upon his head. The irony is there is in fact a right to bear arms, as stated in the now ignored Second Amendment to the Unites States Constitution. There is no right to get married."
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UK: Robbed at gunpoint by masked bandits
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"A 38-YEAR-OLD man was robbed at gunpoint by masked men who made off with his mobile phone."
"The victim was walking along Christchurch Road in Streatham Hill talking on his mobile at about 8.45pm on Monday."
"He had just finished his conversation when two men approached him from behind." ...
"Anybody in possession of a handgun presents a serious danger to the public and must be caught."
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Australia: Armed bandit in city car-jack drama
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"A GUNMAN car-jacked a luxury four-wheel-drive in Brisbane's central business district yesterday, dumping its occupants and using the car for a daylight bank robbery."
"In scenes more akin to Los Angeles and South Africa, the BMW had stopped at a red light on the corner of Adelaide and Edward streets about noon when the car-jacker jumped in the back seat, cocked his handgun and ordered the driver to head towards the north coast. The car-jack driver and his passenger -- who wanted to be known only as Steven and Mark -- weaved through inner-city streets to Spring Hill, where their captor ordered them out." |
There Oughtta Be a Law!
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"As I scrolled down, I came across an article by Al Rantel, a radio talk show host on KABC in Los Angeles, entitled 'Laws Be Damned.' " ...
"His two primary concerns were: the recent outbreak of gay marriages in San Francisco, and the illegal immigration problem, and how both were threats to those Americans who live in a country founded upon the law, and who were law-abiding themselves."
"My first 'quibble' with his article is that America was not founded upon the Law, but upon respect for the personal freedoms of individuals to live their lives in peace FROM governing authorities." ... |
RI: Probe into arrest and death of man said nearing finish
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"The results of a multi-agency investigation into last week's arrest and death of a 49-year-old South Kingstown man may be released by Friday, the attorney general's office said last night."
"Michael J. Healey, spokesman for the attorney general, said the state medical examiner, state police and attorney general's office have "just about finished" looking into the conduct of the North Kingstown police officers who arrested Bruce Chappell early in the morning of Feb. 9." ...
"The name of the police officers -- possibly as many as four -- were blacked out when the report was released. The next day Healey acknowledged that the report was riddled with errors." |
OH: Ohio sniper and disarmed populace
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"The case of the Ohio sniper is a perfect illustration of the dangers of disarming the public – and leaving crime-prevention and deterrence to the government."
"The sniper has been shooting at people and cars since November of last year. He is linked to at least 24 shootings, including one murder." ...
"The truth is that if you want to hurt someone in our broadly unarmed society today, it's not difficult."
"The American people have become convinced that the police can protect them from bad guys like the Ohio shooter. The truth is that they can't." ...
"But the Ohio shooter is more brazen. He uses a handgun, which requires him to get close to his victims – within range of other citizens armed with handguns."
"So far, apparently, not one of those witnesses or victims has had a firearm handy. It's too bad. Firearms can come in quite handy in situations like this – even more handy than the cell phone to dial 911." |
NM: 'Breathalyzer in every car' bill passes house
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"Some state lawmakers are convinced they have the answer to solve the D.W.I. epidemic and want to require everyone on the road to take a breathalyzer test before they can start the engine of any vehicle."
"Today, the proposal is one very large step closer to becoming law."
"A bill requiring an ignition interlock device be installed on every car, truck, bus or motorcycle in New Mexico passed the state house today and is on its way to the senate."
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Maybe the lawmakers should submit to daily IQ testing prior to attending the legislative session. |
IL: Wilmette man puts gun ban to novel test
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A Wilmette man who was cited for violating the village's handgun ban after he shot an intruder in his kitchen has invoked U.S. Supreme Court rulings on sodomy and pornography laws to argue that the gun ban violates his privacy rights, his lawyer said.
Hale DeMar's attorney has asked a Cook County circuit judge to dismiss his case and order the village to pay DeMar's legal bills.
"I want the court to say, 'The Village of Wilmette cannot come into his home and take his gun under this ordinance. They are invading his right to privacy,' " --Robert Orman, Attorney for Hale DeMar's. |
UT: An attempt to dilute gun bill fails
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"The Utah Senate sent the House a gun bill Tuesday that would clarify for the first time in state law that stores, other businesses and private schools have the right to ban guns, including legally concealed weapons."
"Senate Bill 48 is an attempt to overturn the University of Utah's decades-old prohibition of students, faculty and staff bringing firearms onto campus. But a floor amendment approved Monday closes a big loophole in state gun policy -- spelling out that private property rights trump gun rights."
"Sponsoring Sen. Mike Waddoups, R-Taylorsville, tried but failed Tuesday to water down the amendment." ... |
IN: Senate panel limits gun immunity bill
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"A Senate panel Tuesday pared down a bill that would have given near blanket civil immunity to firearms owners." ...
"The original language would have meant no gun owner could be sued when the person's gun was used in a crime by another person so long as the owner didn't know a crime would occur. It did not differentiate between the gun being stolen or an owner recklessly giving the gun to another person." ...
"But Tuesday, the Senate Criminal, Civil and Public Policy Committee amended the bill so that immunity is only given to the owner of the firearm if the gun was obtained through a burglary, robbery, theft, criminal conversion or receiving stolen property." |
IN: Raymond blames parents for gun
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"With calculated inflection, Superintendent Joan Raymond sternly insisted Tuesday that the school corporation is not to blame for last week's gun incident at Monroe Primary Center."
"Raymond's remarks were the first on behalf of the school corporation since a one-paragraph statement was released Friday afternoon. Earlier that day a 9-year-old Monroe third-grader was caught with .380-caliber semi-automatic handgun in his locker."
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TX: Deputy's gun goes off in struggle over beer heist
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Notice the lengths to which this story goes to avoid placing responsibility with the deputy. The gun just went off.
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"An off-duty deputy constable's gun discharged as he struggled with a man who had stolen beer from a southeast Houston convenience store late Tuesday, but no one was injured."
"The incident began just after 11 p.m. when the constable saw the man leave the store in the 6100 block of Long Road without paying for two 18-packs of beer." ...
"The thief got into a car driven by another man, and Houston police said as the deputy tried to stop the car with his weapon drawn, one of the men grabbed his hand and the gun went off."
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FL: Governor's aim is true Don't shield gun ranges from liability for cleanups
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"Gov. Jeb Bush displayed excellent marksmanship recently when he was asked about a proposal to free the owners of gun ranges from all responsibility for cleaning up lead and arsenic contamination. 'Blanket liability protection isn't going to happen,' he bluntly replied. 'Is that clear enough?' "
"Yes, it is. Unfortunately, the Legislature still seems to have its sights focused on pleasing the biggest proponent of the bill, the National Rifle Association."
"In recent weeks, key Senate and House committees have endorsed a bill that would block state and local governments from suing the owners of any of Florida's 400 gun ranges to force the cleanup of lead and arsenic contamination." |
VA: Gun locks keep children safe
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"Weapons in a house where children play create a dangerous mix."
"The parents of 3-year-old Kyle Edwards Phillips of Spotsylvania County learned that the hard way."
"Kyle shot himself to death in his mom's bedroom with a pistol his dad had brought home for protection following the Sept. 11 terrorist attack."
"His mom, Marie Claire Phillips, was charged in 2001 with felony child neglect in connection with her son's death."
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FL: Teen Girl Arrested For Bringing Loaded Gun To School
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"A high school student is under arrest for bringing a loaded gun to school. The 17-year-old girl brought a 9-millimeter handgun to Pierson High School in Volusia County." ...
" 'She says she was carrying the gun to see what it was like to carry the gun. No indication, she had any intention of using the gun,' says Sheriff Ben Johnson."
"Regardless of whether or not she intended to use it, the girl is now charged with three felonies."
"We're told she got the gun from home. The sheriff says the gun was properly locked up there, but the girl figured out where the key was." |
MI: Gun part leads to historical questions
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"Northport Elementary School teacher Carla Thomas only expected to find mud when she took her fourth grade class outside for a topography lesson five years ago."
"Instead, the class unearthed a treasure that may help to rewrite Leelanau history books." ...
"The brass piece was slender and shaped like a snake or dragon. It had holes for mounting. She thought it was part of a bird cage." ...
"Turns out the brass plate was part of a serpentine musket Northwest 'trade' gun made in the 1760s and is of Belgian or German origin."
"Part of what makes the piece unique is its condition. The dragon figure is still clearly visible, including details such as scales on its body. Only a small part of the plate is broken off." |
Puerto Rico: Negative stereotypes hurting gun stores' sales
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"With news of gunfire claiming lives in Puerto Rico appearing almost on a daily basis, and legislators intent on amending the law regulating arms possession, sales at local gun shops are down. The owners and managers of these shops, however, told CARIBBEAN BUSINESS that it is ridiculous to blame them for selling guns to criminals because criminals would never be able to get a license."
"Victor Gonzalez, owner of AAA Gun Shop, said CARIBBEAN BUSINESS that sales at local gun shops have decreased an estimated 6%. He attributes the reduction to a slow economy and to legislators who want to amend the law regulating arms possession without having enough information." |
VA: Lawmakers Reject Lifetime Gun Ban for Young Offenders
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The Virginia House of Delegates Militia, Police, and Public Safety Committee rejected a bill that would have put a lifetime ban on gun possession for juveniles convicted of murder or rape, the Associated Press reported Feb. 15.
Currently, individuals convicted of violent crimes as juveniles may reapply for a gun permit when they turn 29.
In voting down the bill, the committee said it was too harsh.
Committee members voted to carry the bill over to next year so that further research could be conducted on the issue. |
IL: Illinois State Rifle Association to Hold Pro-Gun Rally Feb. 19
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"On Thursday, Feb. 19, the Illinois State Rifle Association will hold a benefit banquet and pro-gun political rally to kick off its efforts to derail gun control legislation currently being considered in the Illinois General Assembly.
The event's keynote speaker will be Capt. John Sigler, 2nd vice president of the National Rifle Association. Also addressing the rally will be Mr. Brent Manning, former director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the current executive director of the DuPage County Forest Preserve District.
The event will also include several raffle drawings featuring firearms including a specially engraved Colt .45 and an Armalite AR-15.
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UK: Rampant hoplophobia leaves elderly woman with no care for three months
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"An 82-year-old woman has been without care for three months after her son was accused of keeping a gun at the family home."
"But when police searched Ivy James's Thornton Heath home in November no gun was found."
"Mrs James's son, Trevor, believes a flint gun, used for lighting the family's gas cooker, was mistaken for a weapon by a care worker during a home visit."
"Croydon Council has so far refused to re-instate home carers until it has carried out a full risk assessment." ... |
MO: Cape Girardeau police confiscate realistic toy gun
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"When a school bus driver called 911 to report seeing several young boys with what appeared to be a handgun, Cape Girardeau police responded in force." ...
"The toy was dull black plastic, with a removable clip, and appeared to be designed to propel small rubber balls. The worst injury it could have inflicted would be to someone's eye, Schmidt said."
"But because it could be so easily mistaken for a real gun, it was a mistake for any parent to buy it for their child, Schmidt said."
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AL: Forbid guns in these cases
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"Federal law, which requires background checks on anyone wanting to buy a gun, allows a gun dealer to deny a purchase if the buyer has a history of having been involuntarily committed to a mental hospital. Shamefully, though, Alabama law doesn't require officials to report involuntary commitments to the federal database used by gun dealers to screen purchasers."
"Fortunately, legislation offered by state Sen. Tom Butler of Madison would correct that terrible mistake."
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Australia: Couple assaulted with guns, crossbow
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"THREE men brandishing guns and a crossbow broke into an Endeavour Hills home early yesterday and stole jewellery and cash."
"Police said the attack on the couple in the home appeared to have been unprovoked, and said they had yet to establish a motive for it.
The intruders entered the Waintree Court house through a rear lounge room window just after 3am."
"They assaulted the terrified couple on a couch where they had been asleep." |
MO: Reward fund grows in search for historic guns
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"The reward for information that leads to the recovery of three stolen historic guns is now $2,500. Someone stole the guns during a burglary at the Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Visitor Center about 4 a.m. on Jan. 11." ...
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* a Model 1849 Colt Pocket Revolver, serial number 106402; caliber .31; ...
* a U.S. Model 1842 Percussion Pistol; caliber .54; manufactured by H. Aston, Middleton, Conn., 1853; ...
*a Model 1851 Colt Navy Revolver; serial number 14841; caliber .36;" ... |
CA: Kindergarteners Trade Toy Guns For Toys (or Indoctrination Begins Early In California)
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A group of kindergarteners in east Salinas were asked to bring toys guns to class Wednesday and get a new toy in exchange.
Two teachers at Alisal Community School organized the event as a way for teachers to show children alternatives to violence.
More 20 students brought plastic, toy guns to class. The guns ended up in the trash, and the kids got a new toy to take home.
Organizers said the event was a chance for children who have long associated guns with violence to turn a negative into a positive.
The teachers said the hope is that if children stop playing with guns now, it will be the first step in making responsible choices throughout their lives. |
MD: Park police will no longer carry guns
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"The Wicomico County Council voted Tuesday to strip gun-carrying authority from police staff with the Department of Parks and Recreation, amid concerns of potential liability."
"Wicomico employs two part-time workers who provide security for 36 county parks, covering 1,400 acres."
"Though the officers are certified to carry a gun, training requirements are below the level of deputies in the county's sheriff's office, which will now share park security responsibilities. County Council members said Tuesday that the new policy is aimed at avoiding possible litigation if park police officers were ever forced to use their weapons."
"Gary Mackes, parks and recreation director, said an added cost will be associated with the new plan." |
SD: Bill clarifies that governor cannot take guns in emergencies
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"The South Dakota Legislature has given final approval to a measure that makes it clear a governor cannot take away people's guns during a disaster or other emergency."
"SB212, which has already passed the Senate, cleared the House unanimously Tuesday. It will become law if signed by Gov. Mike Rounds, who proposed the measure."
"The bill revises a 2002 law that defines the governor's power during emergencies, terrorist attacks or disasters. The change would make clear that the governor cannot take guns without permission from owners." |
Australia: Probe into dog shooting
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"CHARTERS Towers police are investigating whether a local council officer's use of a firearm within the city limits earlier this week was legal."
"Charters Towers City Council ranger Bill Hussey told a council meeting yesterday he shot one dog twice, killing it and shot at another dog following complaints of dog attacks at a local school. "
"The dogs were suspected of carrying out two vicious attacks on stock at All Souls St Gabriels School... "
"Senior Sergeant Graham Lohmann of Charters Towers police yesterday confirmed a complaint had been made by a member of the public against Mr Hussey."
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KS: Gov. Sebelius Wrong on CCW; Kansas Citizens Deserve Protection, Says Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
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"Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius and other opponents of a proposed statute that will allow citizens to carry concealed handguns for personal protection are 'historically and emotionally wrong' on the issue, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) said today."
" 'Gov. Sebelius draws the line at allowing retired law enforcement officers the right to defend themselves,' noted CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb. 'Is she telling all other Kansas citizens that their lives and the lives of their families are less valuable? It certainly sounds that way.' " |
NY: Fed prosecutors reviewing case of rooftop-shooting cop
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"With demands for a civil rights case mounting, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday that they were reviewing the fatal police shooting of an unarmed teenager at a Brooklyn housing project."
"U.S. Attorney Roslynn Mauskopf, in a one-line statement, said her office had 'begun a thorough review of the evidence' in the Jan. 24 killing of 19-year-old Timothy Stansbury Jr. A spokesman for Mauskopf declined further comment."
"The announcement came one day after a state grand jury declined to bring criminal charges against the shooter, Officer Richard Neri." |
MD: Miller, Ehrlich at odds on assault weapons ban
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"The battle over a state ban on assault weapons appears to be turning into a partisan showdown between Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. and Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr."
"Ehrlich (R) has personally lobbied senators to kill the bill, while Miller (D-Dist. 27) of Chesapeake Beach said he wants a ban to pass."
"A vote in the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee had been planned for last week, but was postponed with the vote in doubt. Freshman Sen. John A. Giannetti Jr. (D-Dist. 21) of Laurel appears to be the sole swing vote on the committee and is the target of intense lobbying from both sides."
"Giannetti acknowledged calls and face-to-face meetings with Ehrlich but said he has not decided how he will vote." |
FL: Lead Poison Protections
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"Sen. Durell Peaden, RCrestview, sponsor of SB 1156, sees little concern. He has a military firing range in his district, and argues: 'It's hard for me to consider us having the two highest performing school districts if birdshot and lead cause brain damage.' "
"He and other shooting-range supporters argue that shooting ranges are a necessary part of gun ownership. Thus, it is 'backdoor gun control,' said Marion Hammer, lobbyist for the National Rifle Association, to regulate shooting ranges." |
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