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The Sound of Freedom Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The sound of crushed gravel -- the crunch and collapse of rock -- is the lyric of tyranny. Yet, the very same sound, when delivered by American tanks and paraded by U.S. soldiers, is liberty's bell; an otherwise frightening reminder -- trumpeted across history's transom, from Brussels to Belgrade and Paris to Prague.

TX: New (tax-funded) prosecutor to focus on 'illegal gun possession' Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A federally-funded prosecutor will soon set up shop in Waco, with an agenda to crack down on illegal gun possession in Central Texas, officials said Wednesday." "The new position was created as part of the Texas Exile program, which is coordinated by the Texas attorney general's office."

Assault on the Small Arms Industrial Base Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The U.S. defense industrial basewhich our military services depend on to get their weapons and equipmentis composed of hundreds of industrial sectors. Some industries are healthier and wealthier than others, but all are equally important to the national security of the United States.

SC: 'Bills to allow concealed guns in schools stun educators'
Submitted by: Doug Huffman

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"Parents will be outraged to learn the General Assembly would consider making it public policy to have concealed weapons in places where we believe school children are the safest..."

Bad guys can't ever be trusted and the cops aren't doing so well in Philly schools at the moment. Have Moms or Dads screwed up recently.

As to "educators' being stunned, considering the sorry state of education in SC, "Well, duuuh!"

Bellesiles: Scholar's (anti-)gun book is target of review
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A disputed, prize-winning book about the role of guns in the United States will undergo a formal inquiry from Emory University, where author Michael Bellesiles is a professor of history.

In a statement released this week, Emory official Robert A. Paul said that the Atlanta-based school has initiated a process for "addressing allegations of misconduct in research" by Bellesiles (pronounced bell-EEL).

GA: A Cheap Gun Is a 'Bad' Gun, Atlanta Suit Claims Submitted by: Joel Miller	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"The Saturday night special handgun long has been blamed for contributing to street violence simply because it's cheap. Now it's being blamed for a death because of cheap workmanship."

Campaign finance (ie 1st Amendment) reform follies Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Finally something "positive" has come out of the Enron scandal, to wit: campaign finance reform. With still more regulation of "campaign finance," political veterans will have fewer "challenges from outsiders who lack the connections and the background to master the increasingly complicated regulations." KABA NOTE: Inotherwords, dissenters of current political propaganda will be silenced.

Hastert Pledges to Fight Campaign Finance Bill Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert (R-IL), who generally has stayed aloof from the contentious question of overhauling campaign finance laws, vowed yesterday to fight the measure aggressively, "likening next week's showdown vote to Armageddon."

VA: Legislative Bills Clash Over Easing Gun-Control Measures Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
As supporters and opponents of gun control offer competing bills in the General Assembly, local governments and restaurant owners across Northern Virginia are bracing for changes that some fear could loosen restrictions on bringing weapons into their facilities.

Bill O'Reilly's novel, 'Those Who Trespass' Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"O'Reilly, a veteran of Fox and an Emmy winner himself, reveals the skullduggery that goes on under the anchor desk and on the other side of the camera: correspondents 'bigfooting' others' stories, young climbers doing anything to secure the anchor seat and ratings outfits fixing the game to suit themselves. Once you've read this, you will understand the part of the news that's not fit to print."

National ID: Why Not Implant a Microchip?
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"If we mean to fully protect our security we should immediately seek federal legislation to establish standards for the implantation of microchips uniquely identifying each and every individual residing in this country, linked to central databases that could protect all Americans against terrorism. In fact, similar technology has been used in veterinary medicine for years to facilitate the return of lost dogs and cats to their owners." - Charlotte A. Twight, author of Dependent on D.C.: The Rise of Federal Control over the Lives of Ordinary Americans

MD: Curran nudged on gun rights Submitted by: John Fansler	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
State lawmakers have met with Maryland Attorney General J. Joseph Curran Jr. to devise a way to protect the gun-owning rights of thousands of residents who have been convicted of minor offenses. --Their intention is to take all guns. Except theirs of course.

FL: EWD examines 'health effects' of gun club lease
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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Englewood Water District Administrator Richard Rollo sees one of his primary responsibilities as the delivery of safe drinking water to the upward of 30,000 customers the district services. It was precisely this commitment that led Rollo to seriously question the wisdom of renewing a lease with the Englewood Pistoleer's Gun Club.

"I have to look at myself in the mirror in the morning," said Rollo. "As a professional to know that lead is being deposited to drinking wells bothers me.

GA: Air gun limits trigger brouhaha, national attention
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This Atlanta suburb exploded over the past decade from a sleepy, two-stoplight town into a bustling national model of high technology. Now, it's dealing with one of its growing pains: What to do about minors armed with BB guns and paintball guns.

The City Council voted 4-3 this week to ban the use of BB guns or paintball guns by minors without parental supervision. The vote reflects a change that communities across the USA have made as they have grown.

MI: Ferndale lawsuit; Citizens want to carry; Officials' lame excuses Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Jean Bruce carries a snub-nosed .38 Smith and Wesson in her inside coat pocket for protection against violent criminals and says a ban on such weapons violates her constitutional rights. She's joined a lawsuit in an attempt to strike down a law in Ferndale that prohibits concealed weapons from all public buildings.

CA: NRA endorses Jones in gubernatorial bid
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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The National Rifle Association has endorsed Secretary of State Bill Jones in his bid to become the Republican candidate for governor, pledging to deliver hundreds of thousands of votes for the Coalinga native March 5.

NRA announced its endorsement Thursday at a news conference at Jones' campaign headquarters in Sacramento, giving the former Assembly member a grade of "A+" for his record on voting to protect gun owners' rights in his 12 years in the Legislature.

AR: Military patrolling North Little Rock in the next two weeks
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About 300 soldiers, including U.S. Marines in an "anti-terrorism" unit formed since the Sept.11 attacks, will be patrolling North Little Rock in the next two weeks.

The unusual action, a series of urban warfare and couterterrorism "experiments" by the Marine Crops Warfighting Labortary, will take place between Sunday and Feb. 22.

North Little Rock Mayor Patrick Hays said, "We're just proud our city is going to have the opportunity to help out in a very active way and perhaps in time will benefit our country."

Rubberized bullets used before fatal shot
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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A sheriff's deputy fired numerous rubberized bullets at Brian M. Lamb, striking him, before [Lamb pointed his gun at the deputy and] was fatally shot by another officer.

[A rubber bullet is] "a projectile designed to cause pain and discomfort and to stop the person..." Bucher said. "They are usually very effective." Bucher said that judging by the end result, the rubberized bullets...didn't work as well in this case.

WA: Rural vote may doom bill on gun-show 'loophole' Submitted by: John Fansler	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"However, lawmakers said yesterday that the fate of the legislation is uncertain partly because of opposition from rural Democrats." --What "loophole"?

CO: HB1242 by State Rep. Dave Schultheis Submitted by: Bryan S. Sampsel Website: http://www.liberyactivist.org/~bsampsel/guns.html	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Vermont-Style CCW Permits* HB1242 by State Rep. Dave Schultheis *RMGO Note: HB1242 is not a Vermont Law bill, as it still requires a permit... HB1242 is considered a Vermont-STYLE permit bill: it puts the burden of proof on government to prove why a citizen is not allowed to possess a firearm (and therefore not allowed to carry). If passed, HB1242 would be the second best CCW law in the nation.

PA: 'Suburbs not free of violence' Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"There's been yet another deadly shooting in one of Pittsburgh's outer-city communities, places where easy access to guns has caused white-on-white crime to spiral out of control." - Mike Seate (phone#412.320.7845) of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

IA: 'Make it law: No guns for domestic abusers'
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"Men who have been convicted of domestic-violence crimes have no business possessing guns. Iowa law should recognize that fact. It doesn't. Although it is illegal under federal law for abusers to own, buy or otherwise acquire firearms, state enforcement is erratic. So the protections domestic-violence victims seek from the courts become worthless. The paper on which a protective order is written is easily pierced by a bullet." - SHIRLEY RAGSDALE

VA: House to Consider Right to Carry Bill Soon! Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
HB604, which seeks to expedite the process of out-of-state Right to Carry permit recognition, passed the House Militia, Police, and Public Safety Committee today. This bill is expected to come to the House floor as soon as tomorrow. Call your Delegate at (804) 698-1500 and urge him to support HB604.

IL: Palatine Council Hearing Feb.11 Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A village council hearing is expected to take place Monday, February 11, at 7:30p.m., in Palatine. Mayor Daley has taken his anti-gun agenda on the road attempting to pass Chicago-style gun restrictions village by village. Please call your village council member and Mayor Rita Mullins (D) at (847) 358-7500 and urge them to oppose any gun restrictions in Palatine.

VA: Elbows, Maybe, but No Arms Submitted by: John Kupski	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"VIRGINIA LAW allows saloons and restaurants to welcome loaded customers with open arms, but not if the arms are concealed. Gun-toters may enter only with holstered weapons in full view. Small comfort, but it could get worse for those who find the presence of guns disconcerting and dangerous. Some state lawmakers are looking to close the gun loophole -- the wrong way."

KY: Richmond men ask 'Why?' and get harassed in return
Submitted by: Barry Bright

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This is much more than a First Amendment case Womack wrote. "In reality it is a matter of corrupt officials going to extreme lengths to try and silence some critics, but it seems to have gotten bigger and bigger than they ever expected. I assume they figured that the three of us would just take our whipping and go whimpering home, but they underestimated the resolve of three military veterans, willing to stand up for what is right."