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South Africa: Meet the 'gun with brains'
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"Pretoria inventor Nic van Zyl has developed what may be the world’s first 'intelligent firearm', a handgun that can be operated only by its rightful owner. It could make criminal abuse of firearms a thing of the past."
"It looks like a cross between a sci-fi raygun and an industrial high-pressure cleaning device. Bulky and block-like, it displays none of the black-metal menace inherent in most civilian firearms, and frankly, it is not a thing of beauty."
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TSA: Taxpayer-soaking agency
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"Already, the 1-year-old agency has amassed a $3.3 billion budget deficit and is demanding upward of $6 billion for the current fiscal year. Never has a single government entity spent so much for so little in such a short amount of time."
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Cold War spy 'Falcon' could be released Friday
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"Christopher Boyce, whose Cold War spying was immortalized on film in 'The Falcon and the Snowman,' is ready for release after more than a quarter-century in prison." ...
"Boyce was 22 when his former FBI agent father helped him land a summer job as a clerk at TRW Inc. in Redondo Beach, where he had access to the 'Black Vault' and classified communications with CIA headquarters in Langley, Va."
"He smuggled documents home and sold them to the Russian Embassy in Mexico City. Boyce's courier was Andrew Daulton Lee, his childhood friend - the two were altar boys together."
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PA: Weapons in Latrobe parks targeted
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The Latrobe, PA borough council wants to ban legally concealed firearms from local parks in an effort to help rid the parks of vandalism caused by BB and pellet guns. The proposed ordinance also includes the banning of slingshots, spears, bows and arrows, rocket devices and projectiles propelled by explosive materials. The ordinance was tabled pending review by the borough solicitor. |
SC: New gunfire detection system to begin in Charleston
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"A high-tech system that allows police to pinpoint gunfire has been declared a success in North Charleston and should be running in Charleston in about three weeks."
"Called ShotSpotter, the system uses acoustic sensors linked by phone lines to a computer to tell dispatchers exactly where guns are fired."
"The system, demonstrated for reporters Friday, can differentiate between gunfire and other loud noises such as firecrackers and bottle rockets." |
NY: Police: Marine lied about how he was shot
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"A Marine reservist called up for active duty shot himself in the leg hours before his unit was to be deployed, police said."
"Authorities said the wound of Pvt. Roger Chrysler, 19, was self-inflicted. The Marine previously told paramedics and police that his girlfriend, Cecelia Beaudin, 17, had accidentally shot him Wednesday morning at his home." |
CO: Gun Bills Head to Governor For Signature
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"Two gun bills headed to the governor on Friday, one that would require sheriffs to issue concealed-handgun permits to all law-abiding applicants, the other limiting local governments' ability to regulate guns." ...
"Gov. Bill Owens has indicated he supports the concealed-carry permit bill, Senate Bill 24, sponsored by Sen. Ken Chlouber, R-Leadville. The bill passed the House by the widest margin, 46-16. He has not taken a position on Senate Bill 25." |
MD: Tax boost in revised Ehrlich budget
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"The plan boosted lead-paint inspection and abatement efforts by more than $1 million, and gave more than $10 million to a variety of public safety pro grams. A Baltimore gun prosecution initiative would receive $1 million, and state police would get $3.6 million -- part of which would pay for overtime accrued during last month's record snowstorm and last year's sniper shootings." |
MI: Deputy suspended for drunk driving
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"The case involves an off-duty sheriff deputy who was driving drunk but never arrested one month ago. Friday the sheriff released an investigation into the incident."
"The sheriff has suspended the deputy involved and disciplined a lieutenant for not putting the incident on the daily log. Here's what happened. Last month, off-duty Deputy Rodney Graham was driving a black truck when he was pulled over by Flint Township police along I-69 near the Flint border." |
UK: 'When will this madness end?'
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"A brutal murder the third in just 11 days has rocked the Tottenham community."
"The death of a woman on Monday, shot through the heart as she sat in a car, has increased safety fears in the borough and has prompted action from the borough's Police Consultative Group (PCG)."
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When will it end? When the Brits realize that disarming law-abiding citizens will serve only to leave them defenseless against armed criminals. |
MA: Child gun safety
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"In Massachusetts, the law requires that gun owners secure their firearms at all times. This means using trigger locks and keeping them secured in a locked container. It's a good practice to store weapons and ammunition separately and to keep the keys hidden." ...
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While the officer gives some good tips about teaching children gun safety, he insists on advising citizens to render their firearms inoperable, thereby endangering their lives. |
Japan: Self-defense devices used in crimes
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"Devices marketed as personal security weapons, including stun guns and tear gas sprays, are increasingly being used by criminals, according to police."
"Under the Minor Offenses Law, it is illegal to carry objects that can be used as weapons against people, but this does not cover self-protection devices." |
Bush administration blasted over privacy
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"Former U.S. House Majority Leader Dick Armey blasted his fellow Republicans in the George W. Bush administration Friday for a 'lust' to violate individual privacy rights in the name of fighting terrorism." |
UK: Miracle escape as gun jams
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"An off-licence boss had a miraculous escape when a baby-faced robber's gun jammed as he tried to shoot him in the chest."
"Police warned this week that the gunman, thought to be as young as 16, and his even younger fellow robber, could strike again." |
MS: Voter ID canceled by House
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"Voter ID has been a hot-button issue in Mississippi for years."
"Supporters say it's needed to curb voter fraud. But opponents say there has been little proof of voter fraud, and ID could be used to intimidate people in a state that once blocked minorities from voting by charging poll taxes and requiring literacy tests with questions such as how many bubbles are in a bar of soap." |
UK: Mother shot son and turned gun on herself, court told
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"A mother who shot dead her four-year-old son before turning the gun on herself has pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility."
"Patricia McCarville, 46, killed her son Jamie with her husband's shotgun at the family home in Albert Road, Dover, on June 11, 2001." |
RI: Former prison guard sentenced for illegal gun possession
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"Thirty-four-year-old Dunn M. Beckett of Cumberland was convicted by a jury in March 2002 for possessing a sawed-off shotgun."
"He had been free on bond pending appeal."
"Federal agents found the illegal gun in Beckett’s garage last August."
"He was arrested while on the job at the Wyatt Detention Center, a private prison facility that houses federal prisoners. Beckett was charged with possessing an illegal, unregistered shotgun." |
Australia: Gunman fires into hotel crowd
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"The gunman who opened fire on police and drinkers outside a pub yesterday has previously terrorised street residents."
"A 19-year-old man was last night in police custody after he allegedly fired two shots from a 12-gauge single barrel shotgun into a group of people in the car park of the Beachfront Hotel at Rapid Creek in Darwin."
"Neighbours told the Northern Territory News the man had threatened them before."
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Glock's top official resigns
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"As one of the gun industry's most senior in-house lawyers, Jannuzzo, 46, has helped shape strategy in defending against dozens of gun lawsuits filed in recent years by municipalities and individuals."
"However, he recently created controversy for supporting enhanced use of computer systems that match bullets and shell casings to the guns that fired them."
"Jannuzzo, a former prosecutor, said he is retiring from Glock after working for the company for 12 years." |
AL: Ex-policeman ordered to pay for guns
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"Former Mobile police officer and auxiliary Creola officer Danny Bush must repay $10,000 for stealing weapons from the Saraland gun shop where he worked after he left the force, a federal judge ruled Thursday in Mobile."
"U.S. District Judge Charles Butler Jr. also placed Bush on probation for five years." |
UK: Uzi machine gun found in bag
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"Police say they are baffled by the discovery of a deadly Uzi sub-machine gun inside a bag on rough ground."
"The loaded gun, with a 40-round magazine but capable of firing 600 rounds a minute, was found by firearms officers after a woman had made an anonymous call to police." ...
"Police think it may be linked to drugs crime rather than terrorism." |
On Terror, Spying and Guns, Ashcroft Expands Reach
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"With the addition of nearly 5,000 law enforcement officials from the firearms bureau, Mr. Ashcroft has again expanded the policing authority of the Justice Department, a hallmark of his tenure as attorney general. And with the fight against terrorism as his soapbox, he has pushed the powers of federal law enforcement in directions few thought possible before the Sept. 11 attacks. His reach extends not only to counterterrorism, but also to issues like the death penalty and gun policy, which he attacks with equal aggressiveness. Despite a years-long effort as a senator from Missouri to shrink government, Mr. Ashcroft has significantly broadened the reach of the attorney general, legal scholars and law enforcement officials agree." |
Iraq's Rebuke to the NRA
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"The obvious question raised by MacFarquhar's piece is how Iraq got to be, and remains, one of the world's most repressive police states when just about everyone is packing heat. Chatterbox invites gun advocates (and Iraq experts) to e-mail (to chatterbox@slate.com.) plausible reasons. The best of these will be examined in a follow-up item." |
Traveler screening won't invade privacy
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"The head of a controversial airline passenger-screening program sought to ease concerns that the government would scrutinize travelers' financial and criminal records before letting them board."
"While the Transportation Security Administration will hire private data aggregators to confirm travelers' identities and screen out possible hijackers, the agency will not view credit records, traffic violations or other personal data, Admiral James Loy said." |
Reckless Lawsuit Preemption Remains In NRA Spotlight
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"Reckless lawsuit preemption legislation remains one of the top priorities for NRA this Congress. H.R. 1036, the House version of this critical reform, was introduced on February 27, and its 243 original cosponsors—a number that easily exceeds a simple majority of U.S. Representatives—indicates this Congress may be ready to deliver the final nail in the coffin for the predatory lawsuits advanced by anti-gun extremists." ... |
TX: HB 878, SB 501 Eligible For Floor Consideration
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"NRA-backed legislation, HB 878, sponsored by Representative Suzanna Gratia Hupp (R-54), and SB 501, sponsored by Senator Ken Armbrister (D-18), are both eligible for floor consideration. These bills clarify that local governments cannot post signs under the state's criminal trespass law to prohibit concealed handgun licensees (CHLs) from entering public buildings." |
WA: When it seized his swords, law also took his peace of mind, man says
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"Tomorrow will mark four months clean and sober."
"It's been about that long since the night 19 police vehicles filled this cul-de-sac off Covington-Sawyer Road and SWAT team members Tazered Shaun to the ground. The night Shaun was dragged to Harborview Medical Center for psychiatric evaluation, and sheriff's deputies confiscated his prized collection of 42 swords." ...
"...they took the collection that somehow brings this troubled man solace: the Civil War-era replica swords and the one that came up to his shoulder when stood on end; the 'Star Trek' Klingon war sword and three sets of Japanese samurai swords, including the smaller blades traditionally used for ritual suicide."
"The police even took letter openers. Shaun's a danger to himself, they said. The swords, while legal, were in the wrong hands, they said. He won't get the collection back without a court order." |
Has Anyone Seen the Constitution Lately?
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... "The current U.S. administration is working overtime to make you forget all about things like 'civil liberties' and 'human rights'. The principles upon which this country was founded are being eroded before our eyes. Constitution? What Constitution? Have you heard President Bush mentioning it lately? I haven’t. I think he just flushed it down the toilet." |
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