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Federal agency to review city's gun stings
Submitted by: New York State Rifle & Pistol Association
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"The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is examining the results of an unusual sting set up by the City of New York, in which private investigators recorded themselves purchasing handguns at shops in several states."

"Acting independently of law enforcement, the investigators took hidden cameras into stores to test whether they would participate in a type of transaction known as a 'straw purchase,' where one person illegally buys a gun on behalf of someone else."

"Black-market dealers routinely use straw buyers to acquire weapons on behalf of people barred from owning guns, like convicted felons."

"The exercise was conducted primarily to support a civil lawsuit, filed by the city last week, accusing 15 gun shops in five states of repeatedly selling to questionable buyers." ...

"ATF spokesman Joseph Green said Friday that the actions of both the sellers and the undercover buyers would be examined."

Closer to a safety target
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"The team says a commercial model is up to five years away, but if it works, it will trigger a singular - and controversial - state law. Within three years, all handguns sold in New Jersey would have to be personalized, with this or some other recognition technology." ...

"Various smart-gun efforts have flamed out in the past, amid vocal skepticism by the National Rifle Association. Many gun owners chafe at the notion of any restrictions on their Second Amendment right to bear arms, and warn that any such modifications would make guns more expensive."

"Gun-control advocates, meanwhile, are split, with some warning that personalized firearms would give owners a false sense of security."

Howard Nemerov: Gun Control: Only the Truth Will Set You Free Submitted by: News Director	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"More Government, More Crime?" "The Clinton administration engineered the 'assault weapons' ban, legislation designed to restrict law-abiding citizens from purchasing firearms. The Brady Campaign praises Clinton for increasing the number of ATF firearms traces. What Brady does not mention is that gun traces do not have any correlation to enforcement of federal law."

FL: Hollywood teen shoots intruder after father says on phone, 'Do what you have to do'
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"Javaris Granger wished his father was there instead of him."

"His father was on the phone, urging Granger, 15, to get the gun they used for shooting practice. 'Do what you have to do,' his father said."

"Granger did. He aimed the gun and fired at the violent intruder." ...

"Granger does not face charges. The second oldest child in the family, he often goes to the range at Markham Park to practice shoot with his father. He was never a victim of crime before, but calmly went through all the gun safety steps his father taught him, even after one gun jammed after the first shot Saturday."

"He even locked up the guns after Jumper left, before he checked on his mother. ..."

CA: Caught On Tape: Clerk Grabs Gun From Robber Submitted by: News Director	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"As one of the men walked around the store, another man pointed a gun at the clerk. The clerk reached over the counter and grabbed the gun." "The two men fled from the store." "No shots were fired. No one was injured, according to police." "Police said they discourage people from attempting to disarm an assailant."

IN: Police: Boyfriend killed with hammer
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"A northeastern Indiana woman was charged with murder today, four days after she allegedly beat her boyfriend to death with a hammer."

"Christine A. Ratliff, 29, of Ligonier surrendered at the Noble County Sheriffs Department on Sunday, saying she had struck Robert H. Moser, 29, a 'bunch' of times inside a mobile home in Cromwell that they were renovating."

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Submitter's Note: But I thought it was just men with guns who placed partners at risk?

KABA Note: What we really need is some reasonable, common-sense hammer control.

Marines may be charged in Iraqi civilian deaths
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"U.S. Marines could face criminal charges, possibly including murder, for their involvement in the deaths of up to two dozen Iraqi civilians in Haditha last November, a defense official said on Friday."

"A criminal probe by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, which handles criminal inquiries involving Marines, has not been completed and no final decisions on charges have been made, said the official, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter."

"The Los Angeles Times reported that investigators were expected to call for charges including murder, negligent homicide, dereliction of duty and filing a false report." ...

FL: Public pays to clean up yard of home Beary owns
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"A Winter Park home owned by Orange County Sheriff Kevin Beary is such a neighborhood eyesore that city officials cleaned up the lawn Thursday on the taxpayers' dime, officials said."

"The Orwin Manor home has been choked with 5-foot-tall weeds, neighbors said. A tarp from Hurricane Charley in August 2004 has long since fallen to pieces, scattering blue, shredded plastic through the neighborhood. Rusted paint cans that once held the tarp in place sit on the roof."

"And then there are the rats, said next-door neighbor Sharon Lilley, an Orwin Manor Homeowners Association board member.They're big, ugly and live in the weeds."

Australia: Gun bandit targets post offices
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"A GUN-WIELDING bandit and two accomplices have held up three Brisbane post offices in a month, on one occasion pointing a gun at the head of a woman who was carrying a baby."

"Police today said one man, who always carried the gun, was involved in each robbery in Brassall on March 3, Carole Park on March 23 and Fernvale on April 6, all in the Ipswich area."

"The man used one accomplice in the first two robberies and 'recruited' a different accomplice for the last, police said."

"A silver handgun was used in the first and third robberies and in the second a gun and a knife were produced."

NY: NYC Mayor Advocates U.S. Worker Database
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"Republican Mayor Michael Bloomberg thrust himself into the national immigration debate Wednesday, advocating a plan that would establish a DNA or fingerprint database to track and verify all legal U.S. workers." ...

"In an editorial for The Wall Street Journal and two nationally televised interviews, the mayor reiterated his long-standing belief that the 12 million undocumented immigrants in the United States should be given the opportunity for citizenship, saying that deporting them is impossible and would devastate the economy. "

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Submitter's Note: If this doesn't prove that Bloomberg's insane, what will it take?

UK: Gun epidemic has wrecked too many lives Submitted by: News Director	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Aaron's death draws parallels with lots of shootings that have taken place in Britain over the last few years." "A young man believes he has been slighted by another young man, often for the most minor of reasons, and then the shots ring out." "Late last year, Harehills man Michael Hanley, a friend of Claire's, was shot dead after allegedly jostling another man in a Dewsbury nightclub."

UK: Bookmakers robbed by man with gun
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"A RUBBER-MASKED raider terrified staff at a Widnes bookmakers after he burst into the shop brandishing a handgun."

"The incident happened about 5.55pm on Friday, May 19 at Corals bookmakers in Ditchfield Road in Widnes when a man entered the shop and threatened staff with a small black pistol."

"The armed robber demanded cash from staff which they put into a holdall. The man then escaped with the money."

MI: Student Suspended for Threat to School
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"Police say a 14-year-old Jackson boy threatens to bring a gun to school and shoot his classmates. The boy's already been kicked out of class for the rest of the year."

"Jackson Catholic, a middle school where they teach peace, but where one student threatened violence."

"Matt Heins, Jackson Police Deputy Chief: 'The suspect apparently made some statements to bringing a gun to school.'"

"Those statements were made to two other boys. Police say the teen told those kids he'd shoot them on the last day of class. The boy's pastor believes they are idle threats."

"Jim Shaver, St. John's Pastor: 'It's a boy without a violent history. There aren't any guns in the house. There's nothing to indicate a real threat.'"

OR: Expulsion mandatory for toy guns in school
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"Hillsboro Police Department officials held an informational meeting Monday at Brookwood Elementary School to demonstrate to parents the dangers of taking replica guns to school."

"Most of these replica guns are Airsoft guns, invented in Japan in the 1970s and have recently become popular in the United States. With air-driven plastic pellets, the guns are less dangerous than most paintball guns, retailers say." ...

"Hillsboro police officers have confiscated dozens of toy guns at Hillsboro schools, including Airsofts, over the last few years, Vance said. Local school districts have a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to weapons, and offenders are expelled."

UK: Biggest rise in firearm certificates for 25 years
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"The number of people with firearms certificates in the UK has risen significantly according to the latest Home Office statistics, which were released this week."

"The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), which has 125,000 members and is the largest representative body for shooting in the UK, believes the rise is due to more people taking up shooting sports. BASC has recently launched a shooting opportunities website www.goshooting.org.uk which will help even more people get involved in the sport."

"There are 4,300 more firearm certificates on issue in England and Wales in 2004/5 than there were in 2003/4 which is the biggest yearly rise in firearms certificates for over 25 years."

AZ: Candidate Bill Montgomery for Arizona Attorney General has my vote.... (Blog)
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"Many of the people reading this here on KABA, already have a pretty good idea as to my feelings about politicians... Anyone that has read any of the articles posted here on KABA, also knows my stance on the Second Amendment...."

"All that being said, I agree with your conclusions. With respect to related ideas, I supported the 'Castle Doctrine' as passed and signed into law in Arizona. As a former prosecutor, I believe that bad guys will still be able to be prosecuted while good guys will not have to fear defending themselves, their families, or their property, let alone have to worry about civil suits from thugs..."

Directly ask them where they stand, before giving support or your precious vote!

VT: Burlington mayor calls for greater gun control
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"Mayor Bob Kiss, stepping into sensitive political territory in just his second month in office, responded to a shooting incident in the city by calling for greater gun control."

"Kiss distributed to reporters at a news conference to discuss budget issues a news release from the police department about a shooting in the Old North End of the city in which a 22-year-old man was seriously injured by a single gunshot. It was the second such shooting in Burlington this year and Kiss said it demanded his attention."

Philippines: A gun in the newsroom
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"In his customary shoot-from-the-hip reaction to public concerns about the unabated killing of journalists, Justice Secretary Raul M. Gonzalez has proposed allowing journalists to carry weapons."

"'The government will allow journalists to carry guns to protect themselves,' he said ... The latest victim was Fernando Batul, a radio broadcaster, who was gunned down last week in Puerto Princesa, Palawan." ...

"Secretary Gonzalezs prescription for arming journalists is not new. Early this year, following the murder of Pasay City Judge Henrick Gingoyon, the Supreme Court deputy administrator, Christopher Lock, head of the Committee on Security for Judges, cited the need to arm members of the judiciary."

Belgium: Firearms in high demand as
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"Weapons traders in Belgium have reported a strong rise in sales since debate opened up around tighter gun control laws."

"Hunting and sports weapons can currently be bought across the counter without a licence on proof of identification. After the person's details are registered, the buyer can take the gun home."

"But new legislation which has been approved in record tempo after the racist shootings in Antwerp on 11 May will impose tighter regulations."

CA: Educate your children about proper firearm safety
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"As police officers, we often visit schools and give safe messages to the children. Unfortunately, our duty weapon seems to pique their interest more often than not. That interest isn't only limited to boys, as we find that girls are just as fascinated. We usually seize this opportunity to give an impromptu message about firearm safety."

"Our message is a simple one: Stop, do not touch, leave the area and tell a trusted adult. Reinforcing these rules in the home on a continual basis will help your children remember what to do when they come across a firearm."

NY: Bloomberg's gun play
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"This is not a debate about encroaching on the rights of gun owners. It is about enforcing existing laws, a position the National Rifle Association always trots out when it wants to stop any new laws. So is the NRA applauding Bloomberg and the other mayors, and encouraging a crack down on dealers? Of course not. Instead, it's putting the mayors and local police chiefs in the crosshairs by demanding they sign a pledge not to confiscate legally owned guns in the wake of natural disasters or terrorist attacks."

"That's just another 'straw' issue to detract attention from the real culprits."

OH: Student Found With Gun At Centerville High School
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"Police rushed to Centerville High School Friday after a student was found with a gun and ammunition. School officials told 2News the sophomore student is a 16-year-old boy."

"It started when another student noticed the boy behaving strangely, and reported it to staff. They called then teen in for questioning and said it appeared that he was under the influence of alcohol."

"The superintendent said they immediately searched the boy's locker and his car. That's when they found a shotgun with ammunition inside the car."

OH: City park gun ban argued in court
Submitted by: New York State Rifle & Pistol Association
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"A legal case that began with a gun-shaped birthday cake made its way yesterday to Ohio's 6th District Court of Appeals in Toledo."

"And depending on who you believe, one of two things could happen after the three-judge panel makes its decision:

"1.) A city could legalize 'stealing,' and consider it 'borrowing' instead or,

"2.) Toledo park workers might begin carrying guns to work."

"Neither, of course, is likely to happen."

UK: Police may have left gun behind
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"Tayside Polices specialist firearms unit may have been responsible for a gun a plumber unearthed within the bathroom of a Dundee hotel this week, writes Laurie Watson."

"The firearm, which is not capable of firing live ammunition, was discovered on Tuesday when a plumber carrying out maintenance work within the bathroom of a hotel room at the Premier Travel lodge at Panmurefield Village removed a panel from behind a sink."

"The origin of the replica gun is not yet known, but it is believed to fit the description of weapons used by the police firearms unit during role-play tactical scenarios where officers have to search premises to locate a hidden weapon before disposing of it."

PA: It's the guns, stupid (Letters)
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"MORE COPS, more after-school activities, more academic panels, more political committees, more parental involvement, more jail time, more neighborhood watches, more stop-the-violence marches, more candlelight vigils, more speeches, more and more of the same."

"Not one of these addresses the root of violent crime in Philadelphia, and throughout the country - the proliferation of gun availability and sales."

"When I was a teenager in this city, 1970 through 1978, the only time I saw a gun was on New Year's Eve, or at an American Legion parade. And this was during the height of the gang war era in Philadelphia."