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Successful CounterAttack Conference Brings Gun Rights Activists to Dallas
Submitted by: David Rostcheck
Website: http://www.northbridgetraining.com

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"Attendees of the CounterAttack 2003 gun rights conference gathered from 7 states and three countries to attend training sessions and plan a proactive campaign to regain their rights. 'CounterAttack 2003 was an unqualified success,' reported North Bridge Training Institute's Executive Director, David Rostcheck. 'We were thrilled with the attendees' enthusiasm, the quality of our instructor lineup, and the energy generated by the conference.' "

The LULA (Loading/UnLoading Accessory) Submitted by: MichiganShooter.cOm Website: http://www.michiganshooter.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"While visiting at the Savage Arms booth, one of their representatives asked me if I had seen the LULA. After displaying my total ignorance of the product, she pulled one from her purse, and explained to me how the thing works, and directed me to the booth where they were displayed. There I received a demonstration of this little device, and immediately had to have one."

TX: Deputy constable accused of oppression
Submitted by: serinde
Website: http://www.progunwomen.com

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"A Harris County deputy constable was indicted Tuesday in Galveston County for allegedly searching or detaining four people without just cause."

"An arrest warrant was to be issued for Dale A. Haag, 36, indicted on the Class A misdemeanor charge of official oppression."

"Assistant District Attorney Joel H. Bennett said Haag was not in uniform when the incident occurred..."

"Bennett also said Haag claimed to be part of a narcotics task force, but was not."

TX: Fifth man pleads guilty in gun-range robbery
Submitted by: serinde
Website: http://www.progunwomen.com

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"A fifth defendant in a stolen firearms case pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court."

"The plea of David Boyd, 22, of Houston, brought to a close the prosecution of five defendants charged with federal firearms crimes arising from the theft of 39 firearms, including semiautomatic assault weapons, from a gun range in League City in August."

"Gun cases, magazines, handgun rugs, scopes and ammunition were also stolen."

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Ever wonder where criminals get their guns? Know of any extra laws that would have stopped them?

CT: Gun Accident Reveals Double Standard
Submitted by: Robert Kuhn

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"The recent accidental discharge of a handgun at the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts has made some Connecticut residents angry about the lawful presence of handguns in theaters. Typically, these residents don't support the ownership or carrying of firearms anywhere, not just in theaters."

"But the incident has also angered many civilians who hold permits to carry handguns - because the incident revealed a repugnant double standard."

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The gun owner was a police officer, so as the member of the "elite" he got a slap on the wrist. Meanwhile, misguided Connecticut residents are angry about guns being allowed in theaters, but not the fact that an alleged "trained professional" discharged it and got off with nary a punishment.

NY: Lawyer Suing Gun Makers Seeks Testimony of Opposing Counsel Submitted by: Paul Raynolds	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Lawyers suing gun manufacturers in Brooklyn federal court have asked a judge for an unusual order that would force two longtime firearms industry lawyers to testify about whether the lawyers themselves undermined proposals for gun safety." ------- This is a neat trick. If you can't beat 'em in court, get their lawyers disqualified!

OH: 'Deputies at scene cant prevent slaying': Only YOU can protect you Submitted by: Ohioans for Concealed Carry PAC Website: http://www.ofccpac.org	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"One of the popular myths offered up by gun control advocates is that the police will protect us, so we need not make preparations to protect ourselves." "But a horrible incident in Tiffin proves that the Ohio Constitution's framers recognized our right to bear arms for defense and security for a reason: only YOU can protect you."

OH: Op Ed: Ohioans have right to carry firearms
Submitted by: Ohioans for Concealed Carry PAC
Website: http://www.ofccpac.org

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"Last week's ruling by Seneca County Common Pleas Judge Michael Kelbley that Ohio's CCW ban is unconstitutional, is the third major victory for the law-abiding citizens of our state." ...

"Every day that Ohio's Republican leadership waits to pass concealed carry reform increases the defenseless victim list in our state, and forces otherwise law-abiding citizens into making a choice between facing felony arrest or being unable to defend themselves."

OH: Ohio Highway Patrol: "Carjacking? Just Drive Away"
Submitted by: Ohioans for Concealed Carry PAC
Website: http://www.ofccpac.org

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"In a Columbus Dispatch article about the expected progress of Ohio House Bill 12, Ohio Highway Patrol Capt. John Born reiterated the OHP's opposition to any bill that would allow citizens their right to self-defense in an automobile."

" 'We do not want a loaded firearm readily accessible to the driver of a car,' said Born."

"When presented with the fact that a firearm is useless in a pinch if it's locked up, Born responded: 'If there's a dangerous situation and you're in your car, you can drive off.' "

Here is a short list of defenseless Ohioans who have suffered under the OHP's idea of self-defense.

WI: Hudson cop gives neighboring police chief a break on DWI arrest Submitted by: Dale Nick	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A Hudson police officer stopped the police chief of neighboring North Hudson for speeding then released him even though his blood alcohol level was above the legal limit, according to police reports." ------- They call this appalling double standard "professional courtesy." Must be nice to be a member of the "Elite."

Even while we're at war, freedoms must be preserved
Submitted by: Tom Allison
Website: http://eternalvigilance.blogspot.com

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"Unfortunately, a greater threat lies in wait. The Justice Department has drafted legislation (the existence of which it first denied even though copies have been made available to the news media) that would expand on the USA Patriot Act, enacted in the wake of Sept. 11, in chilling ways. If enacted as drafted, the measure would, among other things, lower the threshold for eavesdropping on individuals and groups and weaken federal judges' ability to force the government to provide legal protections to suspects."

"A measure of how arbitrary these new powers would be is a provision giving the attorney general authority to strip citizenship from Americans suspected of aiding terrorist groups. To get around the Constitution's ban on such a draconian step, the new law would make a presumption that, in (allegedly) giving aid to a terrorist group -- as declared by the attorney general -- a suspect intended to renounce his citizenship."

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There's no greater threat to your freedom right now than your own government. Think about that next time you vote for one of the major party candidates.

IL: He's Baaaaaack! Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Original title: 'Nuts' or not, e-mailers are sticking to their guns The wolf in sheep's clothing, who called upon hunters to separate themselves from the "gun nuts," is back with more proof that some gun control advocates shouldn't be allowed to eat with sharp utensils, let alone write a column.

OH: Officers Suspended For Prank
Submitted by: Newslinks Admin

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"Two northeast Ohio police officers have been suspended for a practical joke that went too far."

"Jackson Township Patrolman Patrick Pileggi shot a gun with blank rounds at Sergeant Barry Lyons, who pretended to be wounded."

"The December ninth prank frightened department clerk Shelley Bender, who thought Lyons had been shot."

"Lyons is serving an eight-day suspension for committing an unsafe act and dishonesty."

CA: Paranoia and politics [Letter] Submitted by: Tom Allison Website: http://eternalvigilance.blogspot.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"I strongly disagree with your editorial 'Rejected gun ban shows weak council leadership' (Feb. 6). In my opinion, the council demonstrated strength in leadership. It's easy to follow the vocal anti-gun sector." ... "You speak of paranoia and politics in your article. However, I see paranoia and politics in your writing." JIM F. GURDEN Atwater

CA: Calif. Ban on Gun Shows Is Upheld Submitted by: Tom Allison Website: http://eternalvigilance.blogspot.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A federal appeals court panel upheld a local California ordinance banning gun bazaars on public fairgrounds, a decision that could lead to similar bans statewide." ...

Feds announce plan for arming pilots Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Commercial pilots who want to carry guns in the cockpit would have to undergo psychological and background checks before being selected for a five-day training program under a plan announced Wednesday by the Transportation Security Administration." "The first group of 48 pilots could begin training in a month, the agency said."

TX: Teen shot by DEA agents dies in hospital Submitted by: Tom Allison Website: http://eternalvigilance.blogspot.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A teenage girl, shot and killed by federal drug agents, was a victim of excessive force from law officers who were investigating her father, relatives and friends say."

Anti-Terror Legislation: The New Reconstruction?
Submitted by: LFA Editor
Website: http://www.libertyforall.net

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"Our politicians and leaders have told us that the 'War on Terror' could last a very long time, perhaps years. For those who wish to suspend our civil liberties while we are at war I will give you something to think about. If the 'War on Terror' does last years, and our civil liberties are suspended during this time period, it will be just enough time for an entire up and coming generation to forget about the freedom and liberty they never knew they had."

The most demented government on Earth
Submitted by: LFA Editor
Website: http://www.libertyforall.net

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"There is no other government on Earth with the same publicized aspirations to tyrannical control. Other countries, including Korea, Iraq, Russia, and China, maintain arms to defend their shores against invaders and those who would "dominate the weak and intimidate the world. The two governments that do not maintain armies and weapons solely for defense are the US Government and Israel, a coalition of pure evil intent on destroying human freedom."

NH: Gun-in-building rule debated in Deerfield Submitted by: Anonymous	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"The language of the proposed ordinance reads: 'It is recognized that town employees and school employees and students in Deerfield have the right to, and should be insured, a working environment that is free of dangerous weapons that may jeopardize their health, safety and welfare or degrade their quality of life.' "

New BATF Form For Nonimmigrant Aliens Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"BATF has created a new form for nonimmigrant aliens temporarily importing firearms and ammunition. These temporary importations must be to hunt or to attend a competitive target shooting event or sports/hunting trade show, sponsored by a national, state, or local firearms organization devoted to the collection, competitive use, or other sporting use of firearms." ...

CA: Restaurateur dies in home invasion Submitted by: Paul Raynolds	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A Penngrove man and local restaurateur died Sunday evening in what police are calling a home invasion. 'This is a quiet, low-crime street,' said a neighbor who asked that his name not be used." ------- Maybe he should have armed himself. But then again, California makes one run a maze of bureaucratic hoops before that privilege is bestowed upon potential victims.

NE: Fremont graduate teaches college women how to defend themselves
Submitted by: Paul Raynolds

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"There is always talk about what can be done to protect women in college. J.J. Krauer has done more than talk."

"He organized self-defense classes for students at Midland Lutheran College. He saw the need, sought advice and support, and then joined forces with another group seeking the same result. Krauer continues to work with the class, recently recognized as a campus organization." ...

"In the class, students are taught basic survival techniques needed to defend themselves, including pressure points, strikes and escapes."

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Funny how the most effective tool of self-defense available doesn't enter this "self-defense" equation.

WY: Senate approves bill for statewide gun regulation Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"The state Senate gave tentative approval Wednesday to a statewide gun plan that allows local communities to regulate firearms as long as they do not try to prohibit them." "Senate Bill 25 would wipe out all current local concealed weapons laws, forcing communities to start over."

WI: Letter raises question about Webster gun sale Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"The complaint alleges a number of rifles belonging to the Fishbowl Sportsmans Club, apparently 'on loan' to the school over the years, were sold in May 2001 rather than being returned to the Club." ... "Some of rifles in question may have been passed from the Gun Club to the school as early as 1966."

Quickvote on Moneyline Submitted by: shawn cassidy	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Vote your views about pilots carrying firearms. "Do you think pilots should carry firearms aboard their aircraft?" Look on the left side of the web page half-way down and vote "Yes" or "No." As of 10:45 pm Eastern Time, the "Yes" votes lead by a slim margin of 55% to 45% "No's."

WA: Existing laws sufficient to ensure our safety
Submitted by: Paul Raynolds

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"In its unending campaign to add just a few more layers of red tape and inconvenience on the rights of Washington state firearms owners, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer recently endorsed Senate Bill 5317 and House Bill 1791 -- so-called 'child safety' measures -- and Senate Bill 5316 to close the so-called 'gun show loophole.' "

"All these measures, while certain to appeal to those who love any kind of gun control, point to problems for which statutory solutions already exist."

MS: Council Debates Stokes' Gun-Sales Moratorium
Submitted by: Newslinks Admin

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"Councilman Kenneth Stokes, who proposed the moratorium, withdrew his proposal, saying city lawyers need more time to look at what kind of limits the city can legally pass."

"Stokes had said there is a state of emergency in the city, making a moratorium necessary."

"Although he withdrew the idea, Stokes also indicated that he would like to move forward with the proposal, and if someone challenges down the road, then fight for the issue."

Canada: RCMP nabs three men bringing guns across border
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"RCMP in this Vancouver suburb said they were tipped ...by the U.S. Border Patrol, which had spotted three men with large backpacks running into Canada from a truck parked on the American side of the border."

"Officers immediately set up a perimeter and a police dog tracked the men for 21/2 miles through backyards, swamps and dense bush, the RCMP said in a news release."

"About an hour later, three men wearing full camouflage clothing were found hiding in a creek at a golf course."

Task force makes cockpit gun recommendations Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A task force on Wednesday made recommendations to the head of the Transportation Security Administration on how to go about arming pilots." "The task force said pilots should carry 40-caliber semi-automatic pistols and be trained for 48 hours over five days on how to use the guns. That is significantly less training than the 12 weeks air marshals receive."

Austria: Gunman Kills 3, Then Himself in Austria
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"A man sprayed a car with bullets from a submachine gun and a pistol Wednesday, killing his former girlfriend, her son and the German driver of the car before apparently committing suicide, police said."

"The victims were shot as the driver, identified only as a 52-year-old German man, tried to flee the attack by backing out a curbside parking spot in the Austrian capital's suburban Favoriten district."

"Police said the shooting appeared to have been motivated by jealousy..." ...

UK: Masked men burst into pub with shotgun Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Two masked men who burst into a crowded pub in Glasgow's east end waving a sawn-off shotgun and an imitation handgun were today jailed for a total of 11 years."

Australia: Outback hijack tests new regime
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"Australia's new aviation anti-terrorism systems passed their first test yesterday when a light aircraft hijacking in northern Queensland was brought to a peaceful end."

"In a 90-minute drama ...the pilot of a single-engine Cessna 210 aircraft was forced to fly 300km north from the tiny Hedlow Airport, north-east of Rockhampton, to the sugar centre of Mackay."

"Early reports that the hijacker was wielding a gun proved unfounded, but police confirmed he was armed with a knife."

U.S.: Global governor?
Submitted by: Newslinks Admin

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"If the people ought to govern, then it seems obvious that a centralized administration like the U.N. is a danger to the freedoms of all nations and their individual subjects. Thanks in no small part, however, to neoconservatives, the founding idea of a government deriving its power from the consent of the governed continues to be ignored. Forgive me then if I state the obvious: The Bush administration is far more concerned with international supremacy than with national sovereignty."

MI: Anti-Bush T-shirt banned at Michigan school Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"School officials ordered a 16-year-old student to either take off a T-shirt emblazoned with the words 'International Terrorist' and a picture of President Bush and or go home, saying they worried it would inflame passions at the school where a majority of students are Arab-American."

UT: Senate approves gun-toting Submitted by: Anonymous	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"No doubt about it: Lawmakers want law-abiding, permit-carrying gun-toters on Utah school grounds." "And they will stay there 'until we can guarantee the criminals won't be there,' said Senate Majority Leader Michael Waddoups, R-Taylorsville."

Vox Populi: Hunters Take Aim at Gun Control Advocates [Letters] Submitted by: Tom Allison Website: http://eternalvigilance.blogspot.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"When a liberal congressman said he'd push for a nationwide ban on Smith & Wesson's new .50 caliber revolver because it wouldn't be used for hunting game, sportsmen from around the country flooded our mailbox with letters debunking the congressman's argument."

OR: Gun control debate returns to Legislature
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"The Legislature's leading gun-control advocate has introduced bills that would make gun owners responsible if their kids use the weapons, make it illegal for handguns to be on school property and force law enforcement agencies to create a policy on gun storage."

"Sen. Ginny Burdick said she believes Oregonians support her legislation. But she said a Republican-controlled House and a state budget in turmoil probably means the proposals won't go far."

"Shooting Back" - A book by Charl van Wyk Submitted by: Paul Raynolds	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Charl van Wyk was an ordinary Christian man until the day he was called upon to be extraordinary. The date was 25 July 1993 and the event was what was to become known as the St James Massacre. Charl was catapulted to the media's attention by shooting back at the terrorists who attacked the innocent congregation."