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Gun Owners Take a Stand
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"The decision of whether or not to own a firearm and whether or not to carry concealed is a personal one. Those who obtain CCW licenses and who feel comfortable carrying in public places are taking a stand against violent crime."
"People who carry concealed put themselves in the unique position of being able to defend themselves and others if faced with a potentially life-threatening violent criminal action. The decision to use force if necessary to save lives is one of conscious responsibility and forthright courage. It means standing up for what is right rather than forfeiting all power to the criminal. It also means standing up when everyone around you acquiesces." ... |
Bad Gun Laws Lead To Crime
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"In almost every country where restrictions were placed on civilian ownership of firearms for self-defense, crime rates have soared, including Australia, Canada, and Great Britain. Last fall, after a symposium dealing with firearms law and the Second Amendment took place at the George Mason University Law School in Arlington, VA several of these finding were reported on by the NRA’s ILA, and posted in the American Rifleman."
"Historian Joyce Lee Malcolm noted that the end of a 500-year decline in violent crime in the United Kingdom coincided with the loss of the right to firearms ownership. He states that 'After 50 years of those laws, Scotland, is now the most violent country in the developed world.'" ... |
Why the .45 Matters
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"Why do American troops prefer the century old .45 caliber pistol to lighter 9mm models. It’s all about 'stopping power.' As far back as 1900, during the fighting against Moslem rebels in the Philippines, there had been complaints of enemy fighters getting shot and continuing to attack. From this experience, the then standard army pistol, a .38 caliber (9.65mm) weapon, was replaced by a .45 caliber (11.4mm) one. In the 1980s, the .45 was in turn replaced by a 9mm pistol. There were a lot of complaints about that, but 90 years of experience demonstrated that you should not depend on a pistol in the heat of combat. ..." ... |
OH: Concealed Handguns: Danger or Asset to Ohio? (BFA)
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"The purpose of this study is to determine the relative criminality of concealed carry licensees versus the general population of Ohio. In order to do this, we will compare the number of concealed carry license suspensions and revocations to the arrest rates for the entire state population in 2004. This paper begins with a section displaying the raw data for the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s 2004 reporting year, and follows with a second section discussing the data." ... |
Canada: Giamatti To Celebrate Oscar Nod With Pistols
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"Academy Award-nominee PAUL GIAMATTI can't wait to return to his native America after filming in Canada, so he can celebrate his Oscar nod at a shooting range." ...
"After learning of his nomination yesterday (31JAN06), Giamatti admits his celebrations have been rather tame because he is far away from friends and family."
"Giamatti says, 'If I was home, I'd be having a high old time, but I'm in Canada, man.'"
"'I have to go to a pistol range and fire some handguns off. That'll be a good energy release. I can get my ya-yas out doing that.'" ... |
Mike's gal takes bullet
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"The powerful National Rifle Association killed the appointment of Mayor Bloomberg's girlfriend to a top federal post in retaliation for Hizzoner's campaign against the gun group, Senate sources said yesterday." ...
"The NRA insisted it was not involved in nixing Taylor's nomination."
"'We didn't have anything to do with it — that's outside our purview,' spokesman Andrew Arulanandam said. 'Our issue is with the mayor, and not anyone else.'"
"Sen. Larry Craig (R-Idaho), who sits on the NRA board, hinted that there was another reason for Taylor's doomed FDIC bid."
"'I think she has more baggage than a friend who's the mayor of New York [at battle with] the NRA,' he told The Post last night. 'That's what I've been told.'" ... |
NY: Mount Vernon man not guilty in slaying of ex-con
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"A Mount Vernon man was acquitted of murder yesterday in the slaying of an ex-convict who had shot him seven years earlier, after the jury accepted his claim that he fired at the unarmed man in self-defense."
"Mark Powell, 40, bowed his head, then thanked and hugged his lawyer after the jury forewoman announced the not-guilty verdicts to charges of murder and manslaughter. Powell was found guilty of a felony weapon charge because the gun he used was not licensed."
"He faces up to seven years in prison for the gun conviction. Westchester County Judge Rory Bellantoni scheduled sentencing for March 22 in White Plains." ... |
MS: JPD Investigates Traffic Accident, Shooting
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Jackson police are investigating a gunfight that allegedly happened after a traffic accident.
The shooting happened in front of 317 Spanish Court just after 6 p.m. on Tuesday.
JPD said men in a dark-colored Chevy Caprice drove up to Napoleon Smith's home on Spanish Court to confront him about hitting their car.
The men allegedly fired pistols at the home and Smith returned fire with a rifle.
One of the men was hit in the thigh and the other was hit in the neck and chest.
Both men are reportedly at University of Mississippi Medical Center.
So far, officers have not filed any charges. |
SC: Only On FOX: 45 Minutes After Buying Gun, Man Admits to Killing Neighbor
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"Murder or self-defense? A 70 year old kills a man in his house and police are still deciding whether to arrest him. ..."
"... For just killing someone the man seems friendly and welcomed us in his home. Then casually tells us he slept well Monday night after shooting someone he felt was going to kill him using a chair."
"Jamie Guirola: 'How was he holding the chair'?"
"John Black/Admits He Killed Neighbor: 'He came like this'."
"Jamie Guirola: 'And you were scared'?"
"Black: '...no I wasn't scared, you know'?"
"Jamie Guirola: 'Well you must have been. You shot the gun, right'?"
"Black: '...I was taking care of myself'."
"John Black says he was taking care of himself when an argument between him and his neighbor got out of hand." ... |
WI: Concealed weapons simply unsafe
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"There are some people in this wonderful state of ours who would like nothing more than to allow everyone to carry a concealed weapon anywhere they go: fast food restaurants, the mall, doctors’ offices — anywhere. And where’s the harm, right?"
"Well, if you’re living in the city of Milwaukee, you can see where the harm could be. In the year 2005 alone, Milwaukee police reported 122 total homicides. And that’s without the right to conceal a weapon."
"Allowing people to carry guns wherever they go is like allowing children to run with scissors. They might not ever get hurt, but no one in their right mind would actually allow their child to do it." ...
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AL: Boy had loaded pistol in book bag at Mobile elementary school
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"An 11-year-old boy was arrested at William Henry Brazier Elementary School after a teacher found a loaded .22 caliber pistol in his book bag, police said.
Police spokesman Cpl. Marcus Young said the fifth-grader was charged with possession of a gun on school premises and was taken to the Strickland Youth Center.
Young said the boy was apparently eating something in a classroom Tuesday and was told by a teacher to get rid of the item.
He said the teacher became suspicious when the boy took an unusually long time going through his bag.
The teacher then reached into the book bag to get the item but found the pistol instead.
"It was the diligence of this teacher that really helped in this situation," school system spokeswoman Nancy Pierce said. |
TN: Former U.S. House member running for U.S. Senate seat
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"Ed Bryant believes his track record as a U.S. House member for eight years separates him from his opponents in the race for Bill Frist's Senate seat."
"'I have strong intentions in going to Congress to balance budget and make permanent tax cuts that I voted on four or five years ago,' the Republican from Jackson said in an interview." ...
"'I have the unique ability to be on the forefront to deal with issues such as traditional values; the Second Amendment in protecting gun rights and enforcing laws such as illegal immigration,' Bryant said. 'I'll have a position to influence the selection of federal judges.'" ... |
CO: Musgrave protects rights
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... "Democrats want to take away the right of private ownership of firearms and the right of self-protection. Democrats, including Charles Schumer, Dianne Feinstein, Ted Kennedy and other anti-gun fanatics, want your gun. Feinstein said if she had enough votes, she would get all guns. Sensible people have the right of self-defense and the right of legal use of firearms."
"The same old argument that you are going to hurt yourself, shoot your spouse, your child is going to shoot a playmate or commit suicide is nonsense. Responsible gun owners are not going to let that happen." ...
"If you treasure the right of legal use of firearms, you must re-elect Musgrave. She is a friend of legal gun owners or Democrats will eliminate that right." |
MS: A glance at bills after deadline for committee action
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"Here's a glance at the status of selected bills. Tuesday was the deadline for House and Senate committees to either pass or kill the first round of general bills for the 2006 session. There is a later deadline for money bills." ...
"Deadly force: Delete requirement that a person retreat before using deadly force in self-defense in his or her home, office or car." ... |
SD: Self-defense bill advances
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"People should be allowed to use deadly force if attacked or defending their families and homes, legislators decided Wednesday."
"The House gave 48-19 approval to a bill that revises existing state laws on self defense, sending HB1134 to the state Senate."
"Rep. Alan Hanks, R-Rapid City, said the measure makes it clear that people may use "force or violence" to repel attackers and protect property against theft or damage."
"Deadly force - without a requirement to retreat - may be used only if people are in places where they may legally be, he said. People should have the right to protect their homes and stand their ground, he added." ... |
OH: HB347 Opponent Hearing Update (OFCC)
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"The opponent hearing for HB347 was held yesterday and offered up the same tired arguments from the gun grabbers that have already been proven to be untrue."
"The primary arguments against the bill were the provisions removing the media-access loophole and creating statewide pre-emption. A representative from The Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police stated that they are against nearly every provision, including removing the problematic 'plain sight' provision for carry in a vehicle." ... |
GA: Gun bill moves forward despite admitted flaws
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"A Georgia Senate panel moved forward on a bill to expand Georgians' legal right to self-defense, despite some flaws the author admitted."
"The Senate Judiciary committee voted unanimously to move Senate Bill 396 toward a full Senate vote, after the committee chairman pointed out that the bill might actually act to restrict Georgians' already robust self-defense rights."
"Sen. Preston Smith, R-Rome, also noted that the bill as written appears to prevent innocent bystanders from suing someone who injured them while attempting a defense against an attacker." ...
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AL: Self-defense law gets support
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"On Tuesday, the Alabama House came close to passing a bill to expand the situations in which people can legally shoot one another."
"But the proposed law, sponsored by Rep. Albert Hall, D-Gurley, fell through at the last minute, with the House adjourning at 7:07 p.m., with promises to bring it back later."
"The proposed law, sponsored by Rep. Albert Hall, D-Gurley, would let people who feel threatened shoot intruders on porches, near cars and even wheelbarrows."
"The House voted 77-17 to consider the bill, but five hours of intense debate driven by a group of black lawmakers stalled the action." ...
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AZ: Legislation Landslide
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"Along with the free lunches, the fat paycheck and the adulation of the masses, one of the joys of being a lawmaker is making laws. How else can you explain the cavalcade of bills working through committees at the Capitol?"
"There are bills that ... relax the penalties for carrying concealed weapons and stiffen the penalties for prostitution."
"Sen. Tim Bee (R-Tucson) has sponsored SB 1145, which would clarify that anyone who shoots an intruder who is forcibly entering a home or car is acting in self-defense. Rick Unklesbay, a senior prosecutor with the Pima County Attorney's Office, worries that the proposed changes will result in more gang members going free at trial. ..." ... |
OH: Ohio Policeman Named NRA Law Enforcement Officer of the Year (OFCC)
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"The National Rifle Association has named Officer James D. Niggemeyer, of the Columbus (Ohio) Division of Police, as its 2005 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year."
"Officer Niggemeyer was one of several officers who responded to a violent, chaotic situation on the night of December 8, 2004. A little after 10:00 p.m., 911 operators began receiving multiple panic-stricken calls from a local nightclub. During a concert, a man had rushed the stage and fired shots at the band. In moments, seven people were wounded, four fatally."
"Officer Niggemeyer, patrolling just blocks away, was the first officer to arrive on the scene, less than three minutes after the first 911 call was received. ..." ... |
NJ: Police arrest former cop
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"An ex-Nutley police officer was arrested early morning on Jan. 20, police said."
"Belleville resident David Moran, 39, was arrested at his Belleville home and is facing weapons and drug charges, said Nutley police Lt. Steven Rogers."
"Officially, Moran was charged ... with drug possession, intent to distribute and illegal possession of an assault rifle." ...
"'When police entered the home they found Tortorella and Essing in the apartment along with the assault rifle, drugs and drug paraphernalia,' he said. ..." ...
"Tortorella is a former police officer from East Orange. Police are charging Tortorella with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a controlled dangerous substance ..." ... |
FL: Fla. Police Officer Shoots Self
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An undercover Lauderhill police officer is recovering after accidentally shooting himself in the leg.
Authorities said the officer was working with an undercover narcotics unit when the incident happened Tuesday night.
A police spokeswoman said the officer was trying to stop a car that had three suspects in it.
She said when the officer got out of his car, the suspect's car bumped the officer's car. This caused the officer to accidentally discharge his gun.
The unidentified officer was shot in the lower part of his right leg. He's in stable condition at Broward General Medical Center.
The suspects are in custody. |
FL: Free at Last
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"On Wednesday, January 25, after deliberating less than 30 minutes, a Miami-Dade County jury acquitted 27-year-old Mario Barcia of attempted second-degree murder of a police officer. Miami New Times, which published three articles about the case, was a regular subject of discussion at the trial."
"Shortly after midnight October 24, 2003, Barcia fired a pistol at suspected burglars prowling in the back yard of his Cutler Ridge home. Unfortunately they turned out to be Miami-Dade Police Ofcrs. David Dominguez and Chad Murphy, who were on Barcia's property in search of a vandal. One of Barcia's bullets wounded Murphy, who was wearing body armor." ... |
OH: Police: Gun Fires In Woman's Pants During Jail Visit
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"A woman was taken into custody after police said a gun that she allegedly brought into the Ross County Jail discharged while she was in a holding cell."
"Victoria Lundy, 41, of Cleveland, was taken to the jail after police reports indicated she was being questioned for possibly firing shots on Warner Avenue on Sunday evening."
"Lundy was taken into custody for driving with a suspended license. Officers later found that she had a gun on her after the .25 caliber pistol went off in a holding cell, the Chillicothe Gazette reported." ... |
MN: Money for guns, latest effort to get guns off Minneapolis streets
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"For two days only, a group calling itself Project Cease Fire will be buying back guns in Minneapolis."
"They'll take the guns for one day in north Minneapolis, and the following day in south Minneapolis. The program comes amid what project officials say is an epidemic of gun violence, not only in Minneapolis but around the country." ...
"'Weapons of mass destruction are here in our own country and we have to cease fire,' said Shane Price of Project Cease Fire. Price said the leading cause of death among black teens age 17 and under is gun violence."
"Under the program, those turning in semi automatic pistols will be given a $75 Visa gift card, and those with revolvers to hand over will receive $50 gift cards. ..." ... |
VA: Click, click, oops!
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"Although unrelated to lawmaking, one of the biggest headlines from the 2006 Legislative Session of the General Assembly has been the accidental firing of the gun of Del. John S. Reid, R-Henrico, on Jan. 26. Reid was unloading his .380 caliber Kel-Tec pistol in his office when the shot was fired. The bullet struck a bullet-proof vest that was hanging on the door of his office, and no one was injured."
"Reid's accident did not incite any efforts in the General Assembly to change the Virginia law that allows an individual to bring a weapon into state buildings as long as he or she holds a concealed weapon permit. ... attempts to ban guns in Virginia state buildings have failed in recent years. ..." ... |
VA: Firearms at the Capitol are really unnecessary
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"Why do Virginia lawmakers need to carry concealed weapons to the seat of state government?"
"Enacting state laws can be hazardous duty, but unless the level of civility among legislators has been misjudged, the duty is not so hazardous that members of the General Assembly have to carry loaded weapons around with them."
"The issue came up rather abruptly last week when a Richmond area lawmaker’s .38-caliber pistol accidentally discharged in his Capitol Square office as he tried to unload it. A bullet-proof vest hanging on the door of Del. John Reid’s office stopped the errant missile. Reid is a Republican who lives in Henrico County." ... |
NC: Lawyer: City Code Outlaws Firing Paintball Guns
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"Although North Carolina statutes don't classify paintball guns as firearms, Raleigh ordinances do. Not knowing the local law has landed a 12-year-old boy in trouble."
"Lawrence Thomas was using a paintball gun to shoot targets in his back yard Sunday afternoon when a neighbor mistook the gun for a semiautomatic weapon and called police. Officers drew their weapons on Thomas and a 13-year-old friend, took him into custody and confiscated the paintball gun." ...
"Aliyah Thomas questioned the officers' actions toward her son, calling the paintball gun a toy. But Raleigh Police Department officials said municipal ordinances are clear: Paintball guns are firearms, regardless of the fact that they can be purchased in toy stores." ... |
PA: Frisco may rue gun ban
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"Voters in San Francisco have decided to ban public possession of firearms in their city, a decision that may come back to haunt them."
"Despite what anti-gun advocates proclaim, murder and violent crime tend to rise in localities or countries that deny honest citizens the right to bear arms, a right granted to Americans by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution."
[KABA Note: No, NO, NO! The Bill of Rights, including the Second Amendment, protects pre-existing rights!]
"The San Francisco decision defies that right."
"We look at cities such as Washington, D.C., New York and Camden, N.J., where strict gun laws have proven that when guns are banned, only criminals have guns – and they use them." ... |
MI: Island Lake range to go back to court
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"A Livingston County judge has decided not to dismiss a lawsuit about gunfire noise from the Island Lake State Recreation Area shooting range and ordered a sound-testing expert be appointed in the matter."
"Jenness Wiegand, a Brighton Township resident who has been a vocal opponent of noise from the range, was pleased with the ruling." ... |
NV: Nevada Downs USF In Air and Small Bore
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"The University of Nevada's Blue rifle team defeated the University of San Francisco here on January 28-29, 2280 to 2120 in small bore and 2334 to 2226 in air. With the win, Nevada improved to 5-2 on the season."
"Nevada's Michael Tanoue was the top gun in both disciplines with scores of 585 in small bore action and 590 for air. The Pack's Corrie Holmes set a new personal best air rifle score of 586 and helped pace Nevada to its best team air score of the year. Teammate Lee Lemenager also had a strong performance in air rifle with a 581. Also contributing to the solid team performance were freshmen Sarah Smith and Andy Hickey, who each posted solid scores." ... |
UK: Man Arrested After Gun Siege At Mental Health Centre
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"A MENTAL health patient has been charged with firearms offences and making threats to kill after he held a gun to he head of a hospital worker for 30 minutes."
"A firearms response team attended the incident at Pembroke Dock’s Havenway Day Hospital last Tuesday where the man pressed the weapon to head of a staff member and allegedly said 'I don’t mind dying today'."
"The 37-year-old man, a regular patient at the unit, had walked into the hospital with the weapon hidden, made straight for the specific member of staff and put the gun to his victim’s head." ... |
Canada: As the maple leaf turns
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"Canada has just held a national election. ... Prime Minister-designate, Stephen Harper, to be sworn in Feb. 6, will confront serious problems if he tries to fulfill campaign promises." ...
"But Canada has another problem the new government must address. It is little realized in the U.S. that, far from being a peaceful utopia, Canada has an extraordinary crime problem ..."
"Canada's overall crime rate is now 50 percent higher than that of the United States."
"In 2003, the violent crime rate in the U.S. was 475 per 100,000 people, in Canada 963 violent crimes per 100,000."
"Sexual assault in Canada per 100,000 people was more than double that of the U.S., 74 for Canada as opposed to 32.1 for the United States." ... |
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