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MO: Gun permit means new license
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"Driver's licenses are no longer just for height, weight, hair color, eye color and birthday.
Under the state's new law legalizing concealed guns, Missourians licensed to conceal and carry must get a new driver's license that will announce a person's concealed-gun permit in bright red type, the Department of Revenue said Monday."
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Dismantling the Constitution
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. . . "The ill-named Patriot Act ramrodded through Congress just days after 9-11 is costing the average American precious freedoms and allowing unwarranted expansion of government power. We are paying dearly for not taking a strong stand against this tyranny. We have only to look at the intent the Founding Fathers had in framing the U.S. Constitution to understand how much it is being trashed and circumvented today." . . . |
UK: Why moves to increase legal firearms restrictions won't reduce gun crime
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. . . "It is a fact that the criminal and violent use of firearms, the images of which are all around us in films and on television, are linked in many people's minds with the ownership of guns by sporting shooters."
"It is a misconception. Previous attempts which have been made to curtail the legitimate ownership and use of guns for sport have proven to have no effect on the rise of armed crime."
"A report issued at the same time as the Home Office consultation by the Inspectorate of Constabularies, the police watchdog, states that it is not legally-held guns which are fuelling the rise in gun crime." . . . |
IL: Gun advocates win, but so does common sense
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"Nearly two dozen gun-rights advocates in the viewing gallery of a Cook County courtroom burst into applause Monday afternoon after Judge James Linn found Roderick Pritchett, 26, not guilty of a felony weapons charge that could have sent him to prison for three years."
"But the acquittal was not so much a victory for gun rights as it was a triumph for common sense--the proposition that whatever mistakes Pritchett may or may not have made in storing a semi-automatic pistol in his car, he's not a proper target in the war on gun violence." . . . |
Gun Ban Lobby Aims for Wrong Target; Brady Moms Should Push for Controlling Criminals, Not Law-Abiding Gun Owners
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"As the Million Mom March pink RV rolls into Richmond to push for re-authorization of the Clinton Gun Ban, the Virginia Shooting Sports Association (VSSA), the state affiliate of the National Rifle Association, urged Congress to let the ban expire as scheduled on September 13th."
"Steve Canale, President of the VSSA said, 'Sadly, Mayor McCollum is following in the footsteps of his predecessor Tim Kaine, bowing at the alter of the Million Mom March and their call for more restrictive gun control.'"
"Canale continued, 'Today the gun ban lobby has traveled to Virginia to renew their call for reauthorization of the Clinton gun ban. Even the gun ban lobby's own Tom Diaz (Violence Policy Center) told NPR on March 11, 2004 that, 'If the existing assault weapons ban expires, I personally do not believe it will make one whit of difference one way or another in terms of our objective, which is reducing death and injury and getting a particularly lethal class of firearms off the streets. So if it doesn't pass, it doesn't pass.'" . . . |
IL: Oakbrook Terrace Cops Indicted For Shooting, Cover-Up
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"Two veteran Oakbrook Terrace police officers were indicted Tuesday in connection with a shooting and cover-up at a nightclub, which is owned in part by one of the indicted officers."
"Around 1:45 a.m. one day last month at the Ocean's 11 club and restaurant on Roosevelt Road in unincorporated Lombard, an officer's weapon discharged. Now, two officers are charged for their alleged involvement in the cover-up, NBC5's Anna Davlantes reported."
"'I want to make it clear that the alleged conduct of these officers is an aberration,' said DuPage County State's Attorney Joe Birkett."
"At the center of the grand jury investigation is 46-year-old Officer James Scales, a co-owner of the bar, who allegedly held an unruly bar patron at gunpoint in a trash bin, after the man tried to hide there. Reportedly, Scales fired his weapon twice, authorities said." . . . |
How to Make Teddy Bears More Regulated Than Guns
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"Some gun banners are attempting to portray the firearms industry as a wild west environment, where anything goes and no product safety exists. They claim that teddy bears are more regulated than firearms. (1,2)"
"That isn't true, of course. So, to help them out, I am sending this proposal to my fine congressional representatives, so that they can enact teddy bear regulations in line with those pertaining to firearms regulations. Many lawmakers repeatedly tell me how much they care about children. Once this new law is enacted, the gun banners will actually be telling the truth for the first time, as far as I can tell."
"Draft of New Legislation: The Lawful Protection Against Teddy Bears Act"
"Hereafter, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, or BATFE, will be known as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Explosives, and Teddy Bears, or BATFETB."
"All facilities involved in the manufacturing, storage, transportation, and sales of teddy bears or related components must register with the BATFETB and pass an inspection for safe handling and storage. Upon passing inspection, the facility must pay a operator’s license fee of not less the $5,000. This license must be renewed each year at the same fee level." . . . |
TX: Deputy involved in second shooting in 8 days
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"When Harris County sheriff's Deputy William Wilkinson shot a man to death during a traffic stop early Sunday, it was the second time in eight days he had shot a suspect."
"Wilkinson shot and killed Hiji Eugene Harrison, 25, during a traffic stop about 1:30 Sunday morning . . . . Sheriff's detectives said Harrison . . . appeared 'overly nervous' after being stopped for speeding."
"On May 8, Wilkinson shot and wounded 36-year-old Robert E. Barkley while working off-duty security at Deerbrook Mall."
"Wilkinson told investigators he fired three shots at Barkley . . . after Barkley tried to run over him in the mall's parking lot."
"Barkley, a shoplifting suspect, was wounded in the face and hand. Investigators said no stolen items were found in his possession or vehicle." |
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"In just four months, Americans will be able to walk out of a gun store with an AK-47 rifle, an Uzi or other weapon of mass murder under their arm."
"Unless Congress acts -- and Republican leaders show no inclination to do so -- the 10-year-old federal assault gun ban will expire Sept. 13. A word from President Bush would get a renewal before lawmakers, a majority of whom would probably approve it. But the president is silent."
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Australia: Sydney car-jacking victim threatened with guns
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"A 35-year-old man was threatened by three men brandishing guns during a car-jacking in Sydney's south west."
"The Prestons man pulled into his driveway at 10.45pm (AEST) to be faced with armed men who demanded the keys to his Subaru WRX, a police spokesman said."
"The car owner handed over the keys and was then punched in the face."
"The armed men fled in the Subaru, which was later found dumped nearby."
"The three men were described to police as being 170-175cm tall and of Middle Eastern/Mediterranean appearance." |
IN: Deliveryman: 'It was my gun or his'
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"Marion County prosecutors will decide if any charges will be filed against a pizza deliveryman who killed an armed man during an apparent robbery attempt Monday night on the city's Far Eastside."
"'I'm just satisfied it was him and not me,' said Ronald B. Honeycutt, 38, of Carmel this morning."
"Honeycutt said he pulled his gun and fired off all 15 rounds when, as he was about to get into his van, he turned and saw a man coming toward him."
"'He said, 'Hey, my guy,' and as he said 'Hey, my guy,' he's lifting his arm up with his gun in his hand.'"
"Honeycutt said he pulled his own 9 mm pistol and fired off all 15 rounds at the other man at close range." . . . |
UK: Massive gold heist by armed thieves at Heathrow foiled
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"Police said on Monday they foiled what could have been one of the biggest robberies in British history, when they arrested seven men attempting to snatch nearly 80 million pounds (118 million euros, 142 million dollars) in gold and cash from a warehouse just outside London's main Heathrow airport.
'The gold was 40 million,' a senior London police spokesman told AFP. 'We believe the figure is in the region of 30 to 40 million in cash, so between 70 and 80 million in total.'"
"The police said their officers were lying in wait when the would-be robbers rammed their way into the Swissport cargo warehouse in a van and threatened staff with 'at least one firearm and other weapons including knives and cudgels'." . . .
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NH: Sigarms certified for quality system (second item on page)
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"Sigarms Inc., a manufacturer of firearms for the military, law enforcement and commercial markets and provider of expert self-defense training, announced it has received ISO 9001: 2000 certification."
"Sigarms received ISO 9001: 2000 certification in recognition of the New Hampshire-based company’s efforts in establishing an effective quality management system covering the design, manufacture, sale and distribution of precision firearms and related products, sports apparel and educational services."
"'Sigarms works continuously to improve the quality of our products and the service we provide our broad customer base,' said Herb Rudolf, Sigarms chairman and CEO. 'Sigarms is one of the most respected brands in firearms, and our commitment to precision engineering and quality control is reflected in the achievement of ISO 9001: 2000 certification.'" . . . |
MN: Gun foes target Inver Grove Heights' Vulcan Arms
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"One of the best reasons to bolster the federal ban on semiautomatic assault weapons, gun-control advocates say, is right in Inver Grove Heights."
"That's the home of Vulcan Arms Inc., a gun manufacturer that has been in business for fewer than two years and that, according to an antigun group in Washington, D.C., sells a greater variety of 'copycat assault weapons' than any other gunmaker in the country."
"Robert Hesse, a Vulcan co-owner, calls his company's products firearms or battle rifles. He said he doesn't know whether Vulcan offers more kinds than other manufacturers, but said nothing the company sells is prohibited by law."
"'They don't like the type of firearms that Vulcan Arms makes, that's their opinion,' he said. 'The First Amendment to the Constitution says they're entitled to voice their opinion, just like the Second Amendment says we're entitled to make and sell firearms.'" . . . |
CA: State wildlife expert defends shooting of cougar
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"Howls of protest over the fatal shooting of a mountain lion roared into city of Palo Alto e-mail boxes and burned up city phone lines today, but a senior wildlife biologist with the state Department of Fish and Game defended the way police handled the situation."
"And even if officers had been able to tranquilize the cat and release it back into the wild, as many people have suggested, it wouldn't necessarily have thrived, said Doug Updike, the state biologist, who has 15 years of experience dealing with such situations." . . .
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MA: Postal Service suspends delivery to Boston housing project
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"Postal officials concerned about recent gun violence suspended mail delivery Tuesday to 550 homes at a public housing complex in the city's Jamaica Plain section."
"The decision to stop deliveries to the Bromley-Heath housing development was made after a shooting in 'broad daylight' Monday put the two carriers who deliver mail to the complex in fear for their safety, a spokesman for the U.S. Postal Service said. No one was injured in the shooting, the second in a week in the neighborhood."
"Residents were told Tuesday morning that they must pick up their mail at the post office about one mile away, until further notice."
"'The customers are inconvenienced, and we feel very bad,' spokesman Bob Cannon said. 'Our carriers are not naive, but when bullets are flying around, it's time to take drastic steps.'" . . .
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CA: Shaq's Car Broken Into
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. . . "We're told that Shaq's assistant drove the car to Hollywood's glamorous Kodak Theater, which is where "American Idol" and the Academy Awards are held. The burglar then took off with a Sig Saurer [sic] handgun that was inside the car that was parked in the facility parking structure." . . .
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OH: SPITE: Two Ohio newspapers violate privacy of county CHL-holders
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"In the past two days, the Warren Tribune Chronicle (Trumbull Co.) and Elyria Chronicle-Telegram (Lorain Co.) have begun punishing the citizens of their respective counties as a means of protesting Ohio's new concealed carry law."
"Both news outlets, known for a history of publishing vehemently anti-concealed carry editorials, published the names of every person who has been issued a CHL in the county."
"The Ft. Wayne News-Sentinel recently considered doing the same in Indiana, but had the good sense to poll their readers on the issue. After receiving 3000 letters opposing the plan (95% of all letters received on the subject), the newspaper backed down." . . . |
VA: Richmond Police sued in the fatal shooting of Verlon Johnson
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"The family of a Richmond man killed by a Richmond Policeman has filed suit against the officer, the police department and other Richmond officials. . . ." . . .
"One of the attorneys, Steven Benjamin says, 'The city’s deliberate indifference to the lives and safety of our citizens and to the lives and safety of our police officers caused the death of this unarmed man just as surely as the bullet from that officer’s gun.'" |
VA: Slain suspect's widow sues (another version)
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"The widow of an unarmed robbery suspect killed by a Richmond police officer has filed suit in federal court alleging that the police department's training, policies and practices led to the use of excessive force in the death of Verlon M. Johnson Sr."
"Detective David D. Melvin shot Johnson on May 17, 2002, on the suspect's front porch at 3424 Deerwood Road in South Richmond. Johnson was shirtless, with his hands in the air and a toothbrush in his mouth." . . . |
WY: Man says grizzly threatened him [second story on page]
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"The death of an adult male grizzly bear by a man who said he acted in self-defense brought to three the number of grizzly deaths in northwest Wyoming since May 1, officials said."
"The latest incident, May 7, occurred when a horn hunter encountered a grizzly at his camp on Timber Creek, a tributary of the South Fork of the Shoshone River southwest of Cody."
"The man said the bear was threatening him, according to Gary Brown, regional wildlife supervisor for the Game and Fish Department."
"In the other cases, hunters using bait to hunt black bears claimed they mistakenly shot grizzlies." . . . |
OH: TARTA’s illegal victim zone signs didn't stop this 'armed' criminal
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"Man arrested in robbery of East Toledo carryout"
"A man who, police say, menaced a carryout clerk with a broomstick during a robbery of an East Toledo carryout Friday was arrested downtown last night by police after he refused to get off a TARTA bus."
"Christopher Feemster, 28, of 1711 Nevada Ave., was charged with robbery and disorderly conduct." . . . |
OH: Cincinnati crime wave threatens to shut down businesses
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"A recent shooting on Fountain Square - the heart of Cincinnati's downtown - has a business concerned that this latest crime will be its demise."
"A stray bullet from the gunplay that left one man injured and more than 40 people scrambling for cover shortly after 11 p.m. struck the glass facade of Rock Bottom Brewery, a restaurant on the square."
"'My concern is that it's going to kill my business,' said Eric Yax, Rock Bottom's manager. But, 'I don't know what (police) can do' beyond around-the-clock patrols." . . .
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UK: Nanny Fights off Armed Carjacker
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"A nanny fought off a carjacker who tried to abduct her and the two small children she was looking after."
"The 37-year-old woman was helped by a passer-by who came to her aid when she slammed the car to a halt near a group of men standing outside a pub."
"She grabbed the arm of the suspect – who claimed to have a gun – and twisted it away from her and the children."
"Then the member of the public leaned into the car to grab the man, but he managed to escape." |
It will be a long, slow summer in airport security lines
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. . . "The TSA says it will have a 'summer strategy' ready. The centerpiece of its plan: a national education campaign dubbed "Ready, Set, Go!" that encourages passengers to be more careful about what they pack. A surprising number of people still are trying to bring weapons on board. Earlier this year in Las Vegas, gun-show attendees were given goodie bags containing complimentary keychains with real bullets affixed to them, prompting huge backups in security lines. Since the beginning of this year, TSA screeners have confiscated 123 guns and more than 5,000 box cutters from passengers." . . .
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MI: Pupil suspended over BB gun
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"Officials at Saginaw Township's White Pine Middle School are investigating a weapons incident -- the building's fourth in three months."
"A male student sneaked a BB handgun to school Friday, a letter sent home to parents indicates."
"The student brought the gun to school to return it to a friend, said Cheryl D. Haack, director of human resources and labor relations."
"The weapon went undetected by staff, and the student did not remove it from his bag or locker, the letter reads." . . . |
MD: Police to be notified in all weapons incidents or threats of their use
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"Queen Anne's County Public Schools unveiled a new policy for notifying police about incidents at schools and promised counseling for students during a meeting Monday with parents at Grasonville Elementary School."
"Effective today, school administrators must immediately notify police in 'all instances of alleged possession or recovery of firearms, explosives or other weapons or any threats involving the use of such items.'"
"'We're going to remove the flexibility from the principals,' said Bernard J. Sadusky, superintendent of schools. 'It's no longer a judgment call.'"
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IA: Clinics offered to protect women and children
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"The last of a series of free clinics for the safety of women and children will be offered Saturday by Family Resources Violence Intervention Counseling Services and Family Martial Arts and Fitness Center."
. . . "'With crime against women and children continuing to escalate in our cities and across the nation, it is imperative that we not only recognize, but that we are able to teach our children the signs of a possible assault in order to prevent potential violence,' said Erick McEnaney, owner of Family Martial Arts Center. 'Practicing proper personal protection training does not stop with mere physical self-defense skills, but must include training to recognize survival signals, to be emotionally prepared and to have the ability and confidence to establish verbal and physical boundaries during a stressed, reality-based assault in order to help prevent violent attacks.'" . . .
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PA: Towanda Rifle and Pistol Club offering defense course
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"The Towanda Rifle and Pistol Club will host a combination basic pistol and personal defense course, starting Tuesday, June 8. Classes will run seven consecutive Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m."
"The course teaches the knowledge, skills and attitude necessary for the safe and proper use of a handgun. The program was developed and tested by experts in law enforcement, the legal profession plus firearms and marksmanship training."
"The course includes 21 hours of instruction on handguns and their operations, ammunition, safety, cleaning, storage, loading and unloading procedures, plus shooting fundamentals. Local law enforcement and legal professionals will provide instruction in firearms laws and ways to avoid criminal attack." . . . |
MN: Slaying at Minneapolis flower shop stirs fear and painful memories
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"Their 12-gauge short-barreled shotgun is loaded and ready to fire."
"Phillip Murphy, 40, and his parents, who own the Crystal Lake flower shop at Dowling and Humboldt Avs. N. in Minneapolis, aren't so sure they want to stay in business."
"They've had their share of holdups. And Murphy visited Jerry's Flower Shop in the 3300 block of Lyndale Av. N. after he learned that a gunman had killed a worker, Randy Sherer, during a robbery on Sunday."
"'It was like looking in at the gates of hell,' Murphy said."
Fearful of the continued threat of violence, Murphy said he and his parents have contemplated closing the store and switching to an Internet flower business. They have made no decision. . . ." . . .
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VA: Missing jail major faces sex charges
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"Michael W. Minion, the former Richmond City Jail major who has been missing since April 2003, has been indicted on two felony sex charges involving a minor."
"A Hopewell grand jury on Monday indicted Minion, said Sgt. G.W. Costanzo of the Hopewell police. Costanzo said the offenses were alleged to have occurred between Nov. 1, 2001, and April 9, 2003."
"Minion, a Hopewell resident, is still considered a missing person."
"'We have followed up with leads in and out of the state,' Costanzo said. 'But we have not had any contact with him.'"
"On April 16, 2003, Minion left home for the Richmond City Jail, where he had worked since November 1992. He never arrived."
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