Keep and Bear Arms - Gun Owners Home Page

FL: Pro-gun column stated the facts (Letter) Submitted by: Paul Raynolds	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Thank you for allowing Dr. Schied to expose the consequences of gun confiscation laws and the true intent of the gun control lobby with its agenda for taking the guns away from honest, law-abiding citizens." "Dr. Schied states the facts regarding the scare tactics and misinformation campaigns of the anti-gun lobby. They trade on fear instead of fact."

NY: City Cop Faces Gun Charge
Submitted by: P. Jones

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"An off-duty New York City police officer was arrested Saturday night after allegedly drawing a pistol on patrons and staff following an altercation at a Bellmore restaurant, Nassau County police said."

"Robert Garrity, 33, of Massapequa, was charged with second-degree menacing, a misdemeanor, after he allegedly threatened other patrons with his loaded .38-caliber revolver. A spokesman for the New York City Police Department said yesterday Garrity, who works in the 105th Precinct in Queens Village, was suspended pending the outcome of a departmental review."

NJ: Lautenberg Finds Return in a Junior Role Submitted by: Paul Raynolds	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"And aides say he his working with allied groups to propose new firearms restrictions, such as a federal ban on the high-powered ammunition used in the sniper shootings around Washington last year." ------- "High powered?" Looks like Lautenberg is at it again, inciting panic and disseminating disinformation for his own warped goals.

AL: Davis co-sponsors bill NRA calls top priority
Submitted by: Paul Raynolds

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"Artur Davis was no friend to the National Rifle Association when he ran for Congress, supporting trigger locks and criticizing his opponent for accepting campaign help from gun-rights advocates."

"But now the freshman Democrat from Birmingham is co-sponsoring a bill that the NRA has labeled its top legislative priority for the year."

"The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act would insulate gun manufacturers from liability when their products are misused. It would block future civil lawsuits against them and kill any already working their way through the courts."

MD: Police investigating killing as possible case of self-defense
Submitted by: Paul Raynolds

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"Tyrone Lewis, 26, of the 2100 block of Lyndhurst Ave. was one of two men who broke down the front door of a house about 6:50 a.m. and confronted the owner and his wife in a rear bedroom, police said."

"The owner, whom police declined to name, fired a .38- caliber handgun at the intruders, hitting Lewis in the chest. Lewis was taken by ambulance to Maryland Shock Trauma, where he died. The other man was being sought."

-------
"Possible" self-defense?

CA: Police cadet, security guard are heroes of Wal-Mart shootout Submitted by: Paul Raynolds	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A 16-year-old police cadet and an unarmed Wal-Mart employee were hailed as quick-thinking heroes after they intervened in a bloody parking lot gunfight and helped a wounded police officer who was able to shoot and kill his attacker as the man searched for more weapons."

NJ: Woman shot by cop ex-boyfriend dies
Submitted by: Paul Raynolds

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"A 34-year-old Jersey City woman who last week was shot five times by her estranged police-officer boyfriend - moments after filing a restraining order against him - died yesterday, a lawyer for the family said."

"Omayra Soberal, who had been in extremely critical condition at the Jersey City Medical Center for the past six days, was taken off life support at 12:59 p.m. after doctors determined all brain activity had ceased, said attorney Jack Furlong."

CA: 3 injured trying to help woman, child in assault
Submitted by: Paul Raynolds

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"Passers-by saved a woman and a 2-year-old girl from serious injury when they intervened in a domestic assault on Old Redwood Highway, Cotati police said Sunday."

" 'It was just nice that some people tried to help. Unfortunately a couple of them paid the price,' said Sgt. Steven Bourns."

-------
The assailant was a parole violator operating a deadly weapon - a car. Meanwhile, not one of the Good Samaritans hit by the deadly weapon was armed. Not one.

UK: Raiders fire gun at MP's home Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A Scots MP and his family suffered a terrifying late-night attack at their home when a gun was fired through their window." "Motherwell and Wishaw MP Frank Roy was watching television with his wife and two children when the living room window was shattered." "The attack, in the early hours of yesterday, sparked a security scare over First Minister Jack McConnell, the MSP for the constituency."

TX: Victim Chases Down Carjackers Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Gilbert had one guy pinned under his truck, the other pinned to the ground with the gun. Police arrived and brought one man to the hospital and one to jail. One suspect got away. As for the custom car, the front end is damaged. Gilbert says he would have done just about anything to get his car back."

Canada: Coleman says pot-growers get off easy
Submitted by: Newslinks Admin

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"Crown prosecutors and the judiciary need to hear more about pressures faced by B.C. police investigating marijuana grow-operations and other criminal activities, the province's solicitor general said Monday."

" 'An example is marijuana grow-ops where we have a huge pressure that's tied into the outlaw motorcycle gangs, organized crime and cocaine and the gun trade,' Rich Coleman said outside a meeting of B.C. federal, provincial and civic leaders."

-------
Haven't they figured out the whole Supply and Demand thing yet? Haven't they figured out where black markets come from?

Australia: Security guard forced into boot
Submitted by: Newslinks Admin

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"A security guard was held up at gun point, forced into a car boot and driven around for two hours in Sydney's inner-west today before being released."

"The 23-year-old man was patrolling a shopping centre on Norton Street in Leichhardt about 2.30am (AEDT) when the incident occurred, police said."

"He told police three men of Pacific Islander appearance approached him and one of the men produced a handgun and forced the guard into the boot of a blue Subaru WRX."

Two Violence Prevention Programs Highlight the Importance of Early Intervention
Submitted by: Newslinks Admin

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"Research shows that teenagers who commit violent acts such as homicide or assaults often showed signs of aggressive behaviors while in elementary school, such as hitting, kicking and using verbal insults and threats. Two school-based violence prevention programs that recognize this are finding success at the elementary school level, according to two studies published in the March issue of Developmental Psychology, a journal of the American Psychological Association (APA)."

AL: Ozark police officer dismissed after DUI Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"An Ozark police officer charged with DUI and criminal mischief in connection with a car accident last week was fired by Police Chief Tony Spivey." "Peter Jordan Hagler, 22, was dismissed March 6 after being charged with driving under the influence and criminal mischief on March 5, The Dothan Eagle reported."

MS: McGee backs proposed gun bill
Submitted by: Newslinks Admin

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"A federal bill that would allow retired and off-duty police officers to carry concealed weapons has the support of local lawmakers and law enforcement officers."

" 'It just makes good common sense to let officers who spent their career putting bad guys in jail to at least carry a weapon so if they were called upon to defend themselves, they could,' said Forrest County Sheriff Billy McGee." ...

-------
How hypocritical that this sheriff would advocate self defense for retired LEOs, but not for law-abiding civilians! Does being a LEO automatically make one an elite citizen entitled to defend oneself with a firearm, while the rest suffer?

CA: Alleged robber shot to death in Flag City had criminal history (Follow up)
Submitted by: Newslinks Admin

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"The Stockton man who was shot to death when he allegedly tried to rob a truck driver Wednesday night had been out of jail only since Dec. 17."

"Ira Joe Braggs, 52, had an extensive criminal history that included armed robbery and burglary, San Joaquin County Sheriff's Department spokeswoman Nellie Stone said."

"Braggs spent about four years off and on in state prison since Sept. 27, 1996, according to records from the California Department of Corrections."

MD: Baltimore Police Rebuked on Erred Cases
Submitted by: Newslinks Admin

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"A federal judge has accused Baltimore police of 'fumbling and bumbling' cases and twice forcing him to throw out evidence, including a large heroin seizure." ...

"On Jan. 16, Davis ruled that detectives illegally seized about $200,000 worth of heroin last fall after preparing a search warrant affidavit that contained 'knowing lies.' "

"In an unrelated gun case Jan. 10, Davis said officers failed to show a basic understanding of constitutional rights. Prosecutors dropped the charges."

NY: 1 year wait for replacement guns in the works Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Lose your gun or have it stolen, and wait a year to replace it." "That's Assemblyman John Lavelle's plan to help keep guns off the streets. And he wants it passed into state law." ------- Here's another oath-breaking legislative buffoon out to further victimize the populace and punish victims of theft.

"No More Excuses!" Revisited
Submitted by: LFA Editor
Website: http://www.libertyforall.net

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"The $300 billion deficit proposed by King George II is so laughable that even the Clintonista Robert Reich lashed out at both parties and the president for excessive spending. When I wrote the article in November, I was hopeful that the Republicans would at least make an attempt to control spending. After all, I am always willing to believe someone until they lie to me. ... The Republicans have FAILED, and have proven to be no friend of Liberty."

Analysts worry about Patriot Act II Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"The most contentious provisions in the draft would allow the government to collect DNA from suspected terrorists or other individuals involved in terror investigations, and the power to revoke the citizenship of, and deport, naturalized citizens suspected of terror activities or of providing 'material support' to terrorist groups."

Where tax limits are a super success
Submitted by: Newslinks Admin

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"Not surprisingly, many states are resorting to tax increases to balance their budgets. However, not all states are raising taxes. In fact, unreported throughout this fiscal crisis has been how supermajority tax limits are causing many state legislators to forgo tax increases in favor of budget cuts."

"Indeed, during the past 10 years, supermajority tax limits have been increasing in popularity." ...

Presidents Patriot Act Attacks Privacy
Submitted by: Newslinks Admin

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"The tendency today among masses of Americans is to believe that ones privacy or rights are not important or valuable. A good example of this loss of value are the large number of people, who for a few dollars or a few seconds of fame, are willing to exploit their personal privacy and that of their loved ones, by telling their most intimate of thoughts, most painful experiences, most degrading self-revelations to anyone who might tune-in to our television or radio airwaves."

John Ashcroft: man on a mission that scares many Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"... in a new book chronicling America's response to Sept. 11, author Steven Brill wrote that Ashcroft was known to advocate sweeping legislative measures without consulting with lawmakers and, on one occasion, even the White House. According to Brill, Ashcroft's deputies were surprised at the attorney general's capacity to disregard 'the niceties of the law.' "

Olver pushes change to Patriot Act
Submitted by: Newslinks Admin

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"If you've checked out books or surfed the Web at the local library or bookstore on subjects such as Islamic fundamentalism, nuclear reactors or bomb building, the FBI may know about it."

"...Both progressive liberals and conservatives who believe in a minimalist federal government are moving to repeal a section of the USA Patriot Act passed in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks that allows federal agents to pull readers' records for little more than curiosity."

Aggression 'fuelled by childhood TV violence'
Submitted by: Newslinks Admin

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"Starsky and Hutch, The Six Million Dollar Man and Roadrunner cartoons were cited as violent programmes." ...

"Results show that men who watched a lot of television violence as children were significantly more likely to have pushed, grabbed or shoved their spouses." ...

"Women who saw a lot of violence on television as children were more likely ...to have committed some type of criminal act, and to have committed a traffic offence."

UK: Blair to get gas-proof armored car
Submitted by: Newslinks Admin

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"British Prime Minister Tony Blair is to get a specially designed Jaguar car that would protect him in case of a poison gas attack, a London newspaper has reported."

"The armoured-plated car, costing STG200,000 ($523,080) will be fitted with a compressed air system, allowing those inside to breathe in the event of a such an attack, The Sunday Times said."

-------
Funny how the benevolent ruler of "Great" Britain gets armored cars and armed guards at the taxpayers' expense, while unilaterally disarming the general populace - the same populace which provides the money for that decked out Jag.

WA: Without groundswell either way, gun bills placed on hold
Submitted by: Newslinks Admin

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"The House Judiciary Committee has declared a cease-fire on gun-related bills this session."

"Despite the controversy surrounding Tacoma's connection to last year's Washington, D.C.-area sniper shootings as well as the deaths of two Pierce County boys from playing with guns, committee Chairwoman Pat Lantz (D-Gig Harbor) said this isn't the time for lawmakers to get into heated debate over gun regulation."

CA: Lockyer breaches firearm database
Submitted by: Newslinks Admin

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"California Attorney General Bill Lockyer should realize that he not only must enforce the law, but be sure his department obeys it as well."

"At issue is the 1993 Brady Bill federal gun-control law that set up a nationwide database for gun purchasers. For every new gun purchased, the gun dealer checks the purchaser's name with the National Instant Check System. If the purchaser is denied, such as for being a felon, the gun is not sold. The federal government then destroys the data."

KY: Letter to the CKNJ editor
Submitted by: Newslinks Admin

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

This is a reply to a letter published in the Central Kentucky News Journal. The original is also included.

-------
"Heres a suggestion for idiots like Robert L. Richerson who say we have no right to defend our families and our property. Go to a local sign company and have them make you a sign that reads thusly:"

Homeowner unarmed, rob, burgle, rape, pillage, murder at will, the occupants will not fight back.

Self Defense Saves Money Submitted by: Tom Allison Website: http://eternalvigilance.blogspot.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"According to data collected in numerous studies regarding the use of firearms for self defense, 'benefits from defensive gun use each year exceed the costs of violent firearm crimes - the costs the mayors want the gun manufacturers to pay for - by no less than $90 million and possibly as much as $38 billion.' "

AZ: DPS has spate of shootings
Submitted by: Paul Raynolds

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"The Arizona Department of Public Safety has had its fourth officer-involved shooting of the year." ...

"In the most recent shooting, DPS Officer Scott Williams fired his handgun a few minutes into a traffic stop on Feb. 18 in Mesa, police said. Williams partner, David Mowry, was bruised when the bullet struck his body armor. The subject of the traffic stop, James A. Amalfi, 22, was grazed by the same bullet."

-------
Shouldn't this officer have been taught how to keep his finger off the trigger until he's on target?

UK: Car 'buyer' robs terrified motorist
Submitted by: Paul Raynolds

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

NOTE:

The URL for this story was too lengthy for our Newslinks system. It can be accessed here.

"Detectives last night appealed for witnesses to an incident in which a terrified motorist trying to sell his car was robbed of his vehicle by a would-be buyer claiming to have a gun."

-------
Victimization of innocent, law-abiding citizens continues in the gun-free utopia of "Great" Britain.

Social Security policy blasted
Submitted by: Newslinks Admin

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"A policy that lets people trying to fraudulently obtain Social Security cards leave with their bogus documents is coming under fire from congressional leaders after the federal inspector who blew the whistle was threatened with suspension."

"U.S. Reps. F. James Sensenbrenner Jr. (R-Wis.) and Jerry Kleczka (D-Wis.) said the policy should be changed, especially as concern over homeland security increases." ...

Time-Critical Opportunity for Pro-Gun Law Students (or Lawyers) Submitted by: Anonymous	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"We have a rare opportunity to offer law students (or volunteer lawyers) a chance to write an amicus curiae brief to the U.S. Supreme Court." "Pro-Second Amendment, pro-RKBA law students are needed to work on a brief to the Supreme Court that will urge the Court to review the Ninth Circuit's Silveira v. Lockyer decision."