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Gun Control Advocates WRONG according to National Law Enforcement Group! (OFCC)
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"The very foundations of the gun control movement were rocked today by the results of a survey taken by the National Association of Chiefs of Police (NACOP). In a nutshell, the survey shows that the nation's top law enforcement officers believe that average citizens can be trusted to responsibly own firearms; that criminals ignore gun control laws; and that concealed carry laws reduce crime."

"These revelations come as a stark contrast to gun control movement propaganda that asserts that police officials feel that our streets would be safer if law-abiding citizens were disarmed." ...

Licence to kill - life under the gun in the US
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"We live in the heart of American gun country. A local farmhouse I have visited near here has a gun rack that would not disgrace a decent infantry battalion's guard room."

"In Houston British expatriates still speak of the drunken Scotsman coming back late one night over ten years ago in one of the smarter parts of town. When he knocked on some stranger's door at 3am, the homeowner shot and killed him believing his life to be in danger. The homeowner was within his legal rights and thus was not prosecuted."

"Gun ownership is possibly the issue that most perplexes foreigners about the United States. Even many of us who live here find it hard to fathom the almost fanatical obsession shown by some gun owners and their contempt for gun control." ...

The Left Still Want Your Guns
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"We live in a time in which our great nation remains divided on many different issues ... I do believe that there is a number one issue and that is the war on terrorism right now, but after that I believe that most issues have an equal representation of value to the average American voter."

"One issue that is seemingly not only going away, but getting worse is that the anti-gun crowd still want to ban our guns and diminish our Second Amendment rights. Left wing gurus like Michael Moore, George Soros, the ACLU, the UN, and liberal politicians like Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, and several others are still trying to take away our rights as free law abiding citizens to own a firearm. The particular firearm of choice to ban is the handgun." ...

OH: Vernon Ferrier, hairstylist and activist for gun rights
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"Vernon Ferrier, a hairstylist who campaigned for the law that allows Ohioans to carry concealed guns, was found in his car on Florida Avenue Wednesday, dead of an apparent heart attack. He was 64." ...

"A member of the National Rifle Association, Mr. Ferrier liked to skeet shoot every Sunday."

"Mr. Ferrier was one of four plaintiffs who filed a lawsuit in 2000 challenging an Ohio law that banned concealed weapons." ...

They let guns on our streets (letter)
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FULL TEXT BELOW:

It is a good thing that Cheney wasn't using the Barretts sniper rifle, which fires .50-caliber armor piercing bullets and have a range of two miles. There would be not be enough left of his buddy to bury.

Because of the cowardice of this administration, which caved into the gun lobby, we have maniacs running around with military assault rifles, cop-killing automatic pistols and many more. How fast we forget Columbine, John and Robert Kennedy, Martin Luther King and John Lennon.

I was a squad leader in the 2nd Armored Division during the Berlin and Czech riots. If one of my men had done what Cheney did, I would have him doing 50 push-ups with an ammo case on his back. That gets their attention very quickly.

IN: Son cleared in dad's death
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"Carl Fuller Jr. of Paoli acted in self-defense when he shot and killed his father, Carl Fuller Sr."

"Orange County officials announced Wednesday that the younger Fuller would not face charges in the incident."

"Police said the two were arguing Feb. 23 when they began exchanging gunfire. Fuller Jr., 30, was not injured in the shoot-out. His father, 50, of Paoli, was fatally wounded in the chest after he was shot with a 12-gauge shotgun." ...

TX: Homeowner shoots, injures an intruder
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"An attempted home invasion in the city's North End was foiled when the homeowner shot one of the intruders Thursday afternoon."

"The injured suspect was taken to the hospital and treated for a gunshot wound. Another was still at large, said Crystal Holmes, public information officer for the Beaumont police department." ...

"White, 38, retreated to his bedroom to get his shotgun. He came out to find the two men on the run. As White stepped through his front door, one of the men turned around and fired at him. White was not injured and shot back, hitting the 24-year old man in the right arm."

"'A person has the right to protect his home and property,' Holmes said." ...

MN: Forest Lake man shoots intruder, police say
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"A 19-year-old Lino Lakes man was rushed to the hospital early Thursday after he was shot when he and several others allegedly confronted a man in a Forest Lake apartment, police said."

"The shooting occurred about 1:45 a.m. Thursday, after the group of men went to a North Shore Drive apartment to collect a debt, Forest Lake Police Chief Clark Quiring said today."

"The group broke through the door of the apartment, where 20-year-old Paul John Rohde allegedly shot one of the men in the leg with a shotgun, Quiring said."

"The group fled the apartment and took Cody Joseph Mezzenga to Fairview Lakes Medical Center in Wyoming. He was later transported to Regions Hospital in St. Paul for surgery." ...

CA: A mother seeks justice for dead son
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"A Redwood City mother hopes a settlement reached in the civil lawsuit against the man who killed her son will prompt the district attorney to press criminal charges against him."

"Aurelio Cerdas, 16, was shot in the back on April 4, 2003, after a fight between two groups of young men in Daly City. Two of his friends were also shot, but survived."

"The shooter, Daly City resident Steven Peirera, was ... cleared of any criminal activity by investigators, who deemed the homicide a justifiable act of self-defense. ..."

"Since Cerdas' death, his mother, Anamaria Martinez-Romero, has been searching for some kind of closure. On Monday, she won a $38,000 settlement ..."

"The settlement does not represent an admission of guilt." ...

NH: Not vigilantes
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"Re 'New self-defense laws criticized as vigilante justice' (Sunday Monitor, Feb. 26), a good article: Some people, when they can't make their case with logic or reason, resort to name-calling or dirty words. Schoolyard, childish tactics."

"To say 'Stand your ground' is 'vigilante justice,' especially in your own home, is absurd and blatantly incorrect. The vigilantes of the Old West went out looking for those the vigilantes believed were criminals. In direct opposite, 'Stand your ground' refers to defense of self or other citizens against direct attack or threatened attack, at home or in public places." ...

"The courts have ruled repeatedly that the police are not obligated to defend me before a violation occurs ..." ...

KS: Jurors order wounded mechanic to pay $250,000 to gunman
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"A small-engine repairman who was shot has been ordered to pay $250,000 to the man who fired the gun."

"The Sedgwick County jury's decision in the civil case also leaves open the possibility that Keith McGinley could be forced to pay punitive damages to Dan Herpolsheimer, of Mulvane."

"The verdict was returned 18 months after a jury in a criminal trial found that Herpolsheimer acted in self-defense in the October 2003 shooting." ...

"However, Herpolsheimer continued to insist McGinley attacked him. After telling McGinley to leave, Herpolsheimer said the drunken man pulled a knife. In response, Herpolsheimer said he shot McGinley with a .357 Magnum." ...

OH: Buckeye Firearms Assoc. announces Gun Owners Political Forum (BFA)
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"Buckeye Firearms Association is pleased to announce an upcoming Gun Owners Political Forum, hosted by Black Wing Shooting Center, Saturday, March 18."

"Several Ohio statewide and district wide political candidates will be present to speak and mingle with the crowd. Confirmations are still coming in daily. Look for an announcement for a final list of office-holders and political candidates soon."

"Buckeye Firearms Association, in conjunction with Black Wing Shooting Center wishes to extend the invitation to you, your family and friends, to attend this event." ...

GA: Self Defense: Shoot at Will
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"If you are anywhere other than your home, current law says you must try to fend of an attacker or run away before you start shooting. The Georgia Senate's proposed law; however, says you can shoot as soon as you believe your life is in danger. ..."

"Almost half of the people buying handguns at Shooters gun shop in Columbus are people seeking self defense and the laws governing self defense may soon be loosened. ..."

"The bill gives joggers and walkers like him the opportunity to shoot someone outright if they feel they are under attack or are in danger of being attacked. 'I don't believe you should just be able to shoot; I think there would be too many accidents that should never have happened,' says Julie Mitchell." ...

GA: Bill gives citizens more latitude to defend themselves (another view)
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"Georgians would be able to use deadly force to defend themselves in public areas such as parking lots and sidewalks under a National Rifle Association bill that passed the state Senate on Thursday."

"The measure expands state law which allows Georgians to use deadly force in their homes or vehicles. ..." ...

"Several Democrats, however, expressed concerns that the bill would open the door to more violence because Georgians would be freer to claim self-defense."

"'This is a recipe for murder,' state Sen. Regina Thomas (D-Savannah) said. 'We are trying so hard in this state ... to reduce crimes of any nature.' She also expressed concern that the measure could increase the number of hate crimes in Georgia. ..." ...

GA: Bill allows Georgians to defend themselves
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"A bill passed Thursday in the state Senate would allow Georgians to shoot first and ask questions later, if they feel they're about to be attacked."

"Senator Greg Goggans of Douglas is sponsoring the bill. It would provide immunity from prosecution for anyone who defends themselves if they're being attacked or feel threatened."

"At a pawn shop, the threat of robbery is always high. And guns are coming in and out daily."

"'You may not be able to tell if someone is coming to rob you or bring you a gun,' said Dawson Road Jewelry and Pawn manager Jason Sheffield."

"Jason Sheffield says he's doesn't take any chances with his safety. 'We keep firearms close to us.'" ...
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Submitter's Note: More editorializing presented as 'news'.

IL: Achtung: Ve Haff Vays to Make You a Felon
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... "If you own a gun in Illinois, you are required by law to obtain a special ID card by making application to the State Police. This goes beyond gun registration schemes and directly to the registration of people. Then the scheme gets really cute."

"The powers that be cut back the budget for the workers who process the applications. Predictably, a serious backlog has developed. But the law says that if the gun owner doesn't have that ID card as a firearm owner, he/she is guilty of a felony, even if he/she made every effort to comply with the law. So the police merely need to pick up the stacks of unprocessed paperwork on all of the unissued or unrenewed ID cards and the 'crime-fighting' statistics will look terrific. ..." ...

OH: Your Job Or Your Life (BFA)
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"The State of Ohio took a giant step in restoring its citizens Second Amendment rights on January 7th, 2004. On that date, the Ohio General Assembly passed a law that allows citizens to obtain a CHL (concealed handgun license). Safety-minded people were finally able to legally carry a handgun to protect themselves and their loved ones."

"However, many law-abiding CHL holders are forced to make a hard decision; their job or their life. Throughout the state, a large number of employers are threatening their employees with termination if they keep a firearm in their vehicle on company property. If the employee complies with the policy, they are left vulnerable to an attack while commuting to and from work." ...

OH: HB347 to get another hearing, possible vote (BFA)
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"HB347, the concealed carry fix it bill is on the House Criminal Justice Committee schedule for Tuesday, March 7 at 10:00 AM in the Statehouse, room 121."

"The committee will be accepting a substitute bill at this hearing and it is scheduled for a possible vote."

"It is important to understand that the committee is not required to vote on the substitute bill at this meeting, but having given notice, they are likely too."

"Buckeye Firearms Association will have a representative at the hearing, and we would love to be joined by supporters of this important legislation." ...

"The committee has heard comments from many individuals and organizations ... Having attended every hearing, we believe the proponent arguments far outweighed the opponent arguments."

IL: Gun makers say they'll leave state if weapons ban OK'd Submitted by: RPA-PAC Website: http://www.rpa-pac.org	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Several Illinois gun manufacturers said Wednesday they will pack up and leave Illinois if state lawmakers approve a ban on assault weapons." "The threats came as a House panel approved legislation to ban the weapons, even though the proposal's prospects appear bleak in the Senate following comments earlier this week by Senate President Emil Jones, D-Chicago." ...

WI: Assembly OKs tax exemption for gun clubs Submitted by: RPA-PAC Website: http://www.rpa-pac.org	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"An Assembly bill to exempt most non-profit gun clubs from state sales taxes breezed through a state Senate committee Wednesday and is headed for a vote by the full Senate." "The exemption would apply to conservation clubs whose volunteers train at least 25 students a year in hunter safety or in the safe operation of boats, snowmobiles or all-terrain vehicles." ...

CA: Riverside police complete reforms ordered by court after '98 shooting
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"The Police Department was released Thursday from five years of state oversight after a $22 million overhaul in the wake of the controversial 1998 shooting of a black woman."

"Attorney General Bill Lockyer announced that the 390-officer department had fulfilled conditions of a court-enforced reform agreement. Attorneys from his civil rights division got approval from a Superior Court judge Thursday to dissolve the consent decree."

"Officers 'frequently disregarded the rights of the public they served,' Lockyer said in a statement, but the department has made 'real and substantial progress at reform.'" ...

OR: No pistols for Baker County watermasters
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"Baker County commissioners denied a request from Watermaster Rick Lusk to let his assistants carry guns while working in remote areas."

"Lusk, who as a state employee is not allowed to carry a handgun, told commissioners last month he's concerned that his deputy watermasters are vulnerable to attack from predators while servicing headgates, measuring equipment and gauging stations." ...

"Commissioners were set to allow the weapons and were expected to have a policy drawn up in time for this week's meeting. But Jerry Rogers, Eastern Region Manager of the Oregon Water Resources Department, told commissioners that a condition of employment for state workers who aren't law enforcement officers is that they not be armed." ...

TN: State Trooper Keeps Job After Shooting Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
FULL TEXT BELOW: A state trooper fired for shooting her brother over a tub of butter gets to keep her job after all. Trooper Angelinette Crawford won an appeal and, instead of being fired, will be suspended 20 days. It was decided that Crawford fired shots out of self-defense. When Crawford comes back to work she will be stationed at a truck weigh station operated by the Highway Patrol.

VA: Gun club hearing draws 200-plus
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"More than 200 people attended a public hearing last night as a Hanover County gun club defended its 400-acre sport shooting facility."

"About a dozen neighbors of the Cavalier Rifle and Pistol Club told the Hanover County Planning Commission about noise coming from the 40-year-old club that they say has become louder and more persistent in recent years."

"'It truly does sound like a war zone over there much of the time,' said David Groopman, who lives near the club."

"But more than 30 supporters of the club described it as a place that educates youth, women and others about gun safety and is one of a few places where gun owners can develop marksmanship." ...

SC: Guns given away at Clemson
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"A crowd of Clemson University students gathered Thursday for the culmination of a controversy that has polarized the campus the giveaway of an AK-47-type assault rifle called a WASR10 and a .22 magnum bolt-action rifle."

"A conservative Clemson-student-run newspaper, The Tiger Town Observer, sponsored the drawing. The giveaway initially was a raffle, but when a group of dissenting students discovered that South Carolina law does not allow raffles, the newspaper could no longer sell tickets."

"Clemson student Laura Kaiser won the AK-47. Tiger Town Observer editor Andrew Davis, 20, announced her name from the winning ticket. David Woodard, political science professor at Clemson, won the second prize, a .22 magnum rifle." ...

OR: Gun club's loaded with lead
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"Tests have shown that sand used to catch bullets at the Medford Rifle and Pistol Club is hazardous waste, at risk of contaminating soil and water with lead, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality said."

"The club plans to hire a certified contractor this month to remove the sand and adjacent soil and haul it to a hazardous-waste disposal site in the northeast Oregon town of Arlington, club president Jim Rice said."

"The cleanup is set to be done this month, but the club could face fines for initially improperly disposing of hazardous waste, said Rai Peterson, a Medford-based DEQ hazardous-waste compliance inspector."

"'They did commit violations in failing to realize this was hazardous waste and disposing of it improperly,' he said." ...

OH: Dispatch Ignores Evidence in Concealed Carry Debate (BFA)
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"In a move that surprised no one, the Columbus Dispatch commended Governor Taft for threatening to veto HB347 which fixes many of the onerous provision in Ohios current concealed-carry law." ...

"As usual, the Dispatch Editorial Board left out several key issues in the debate over HB347. For example, no other state requires concealed handgun license holders to carry guns in plain sight while in a car. No other state puts such a silly requirement on license holders because it is ineffective and unnecessary." ...

FL: Keeping Kids Away From Guns
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"Parents, professionals and many others are concerned about the increasing number of children and adolescents killed by firearms:"

"Every day, 10 American children ages 18 and under are killed in handgun suicide, homicides and accidents. Many more are wounded."

KABA Note: In 2003 (the most recent available from the CDC) there were 2,004 such deaths, or fewer than 5.5 per day.

"Gunshot wounds to children ages 16 and under have increased 300 percent in major urban areas since 1986. Sixty percent of teen deaths by suicide involve the use of a gun. Nearly 3,000 teens use handguns to commit suicide every year." ...
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KABA Note: In 2003 (the most recent available from the CDC) there were 794 firearm suicides by 13 to 19 year olds.

NY: Bx. thief accidentally kills cohort Submitted by: RPA-PAC Website: http://www.rpa-pac.org	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A bungling bandit accidentally shot his accomplice - his cousin - dead after the duo tried to mug a man in the Bronx, a police source said yesterday." ... ------- KABA Note: But aren't guns banned in New York City? And doubly so for convicted felons?

OH: Pivotal Ohio Gun Rights Activist Passes Away (OFCC)
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"Ohioans For Concealed Carry has learned that Vernon Ferrier passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2006, at the age of 64. Ferrier was one of the original plaintiffs in the Klein v. Leis case that challenged Ohio's one hundred year old concealed carry prohibition, and made it from Hamilton County courts to the Ohio Supreme Court." ...

"Ferrier started a true grassroots uprising in his neighborhood by stating that he was going to go for a walk carrying a firearm openly, and that anyone could join him. Many people from across the State of Ohio did, and the brain child of Ferrier became a statewide movement by gun owners, growing by leaps and bounds each time one was scheduled." ...

NV: SFA Rimfire Steel Plate Shooting Match is set for March 25
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"Stillwater Firearms Association's first shooting match of the 2006 season will be held March 25 at the Fernley Hills Shooting Range located in the Reno-Fernley Raceway complex 4.6 miles south of Fernley."

"'Our handgun matches have been very popular,' said SFA President J. L. Rhodes, 'And we've had many requests for a rimfire match so everyone can bring out their .22 or .17 caliber firearms. This will be a fun day of shooting!' There will be three divisions: 'Handgun' (autoloaders and double action revolvers;) 'Single Action Revolver;' and 'Rifle.' Any .22 or .17 caliber firearm using rimfire ammunition will be allowed." ...

MD: Seven Mids Earn All-MAC Honors in Rifle Submitted by: RPA-PAC Website: http://www.rpa-pac.org	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"The Navy rifle team earned 11 of the 20 spots on the smallbore and air rifle All-MAC Conference teams, the league office announced Wednesday. Seven athletes were named to the teams, with Navy shooters owning four of the 10 spots on the smallbore team and Mids capturing seven of the 10 spots on the air rifle team." ...