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"A gun-control group and its political action committee have paid a $12,000 fine to settle a campaign finance case from the 2000 election."
"At issue were ads and endorsements by the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and its Brady Voter Education Fund involving various Democratic candidates in 2000."
"The American Conservative Union, in a complaint with the Federal Election Commission, accused the Brady organizations of making illegal corporate contributions to the Democrats' campaigns." |
Straight Shooting on Gun Control
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"When it comes to rancorous debates in which the two sides routinely talk past each other, gun control ranks up there with abortion and the death penalty. Last year Abigail A. Kohn, an anthropologist trained at the University of California at San Francisco, bravely waded into this battle with Shooters: Myths and Realities of America’s Gun Cultures (Oxford University Press). A sympathetic portrait of gun enthusiasts in Northern California, the book ends with a plea for a calmer discussion of guns and crime. Reason asked Kohn to summarize her argument and invited responses from three people with an interest in this area: civil liberties lawyer Don B. Kates, journalist Wendy Kaminer, and law professor Michael I. Krauss." |
CA: Gun bills don't make much sense
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"The left-leaning media like to point out that their polls show that even gun owners support 'sensible gun legislation.' The problem is simply that is an oxymoron, at least with some in our state legislature."
"Here are two examples of gun control bills that are just plain ignorant, and what is most frightening is that both of them are moving toward floor votes in their respective houses." |
FL: Perchance more guns, less crime?
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"I talk about guns with people on occasion at gatherings. Some of them are responsible gun owners who are knowledgeable on the laws and go to a firing range regularly to practice."
"Then there are folks who live in a dream world that believe that just having a gun in the house or car somehow protects them from harm. That makes no sense especially since many of these guns have been stashed in dresser drawers or glove compartments from the time they were purchased and haven't been fired once. A person with this mindset will most likely make the wrong decision when confronted with trouble." |
FL: Toy gun concerns police
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"Tampa Police officers are concerned that a toy gun found in a motel could wind up in the hands of kids. Officers say they would easily confuse this gun with a real gun if someone pointed it at them." ...
"It has a drop clip, it sounds like a real gun and you can even hear the mechanism cocking."
"And that's the toy. Most police officers say they'd have a tough time, especially in when surprised by it in a high stress situation....The gun even comes with a real laser site." |
FL: Small shop builds one big gun
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"For a company that packs so much heat, Serbu Firearms keeps a low profile."
"There's no sign on its front door. The place is unobtrusively tucked in a row of auto body shops in a no-frills industrial park next to the Veterans Expressway in Town 'N Country."
"Nothing would tip you off that, behind that unmarked door, local entrepreneur Mark Serbu and his crew are manufacturing powerful .50-caliber rifles, right on the edge of what's legal."
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FL: Florida isn't about to become Deadwood East
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"The magazine writer had already chosen his headline - 'Shootout in the Gunshine State' - so it's fortunate that the football game turned out to be one of the best ever. Shaking his head, he told me he was going to write in SI how one of the first folks he'd met upon landing in Miami was a filling station attendant with a gun on his hip."
"Perhaps feeling obliged to defend my home state, I pointed out that (a) a holstered pistol is not a concealed weapon, (b) although the law had been signed, the state was not yet issuing 'conceal to carry' permits and (c) there were probably guns under the counters of some gas stations and convenience stores he had stopped at on his way up here. But southerners can't talk guns to New Yorkers because they've made their city so safe." |
IA: Redfield city meeting erupts in chaos
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"Two Redfield City Council members resigned - and the mayor has threatened to follow them out the door - after long-standing battles police chief Dave Roberts erupted in fireworks Tuesday night."
"Merry Lee Novak and James Countryman have both resigned, storming out in the middle of the city council meeting."
"Roberts sells assault rifles out of his home on the side, and he is accused of using his police department cell phone to arrange some of those sales."
"Novak said she was concerned that, as an elected official, she personally could be sued if Robert's city-supplied cell phone is used to sell a gun that is later used in a crime." |
FL: Shoot first, talk later
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"IT'S BEEN LEGAL in Florida to carry a concealed weapon with a state-issued permit for 18 years. Now, the National Rifle Association has rammed a law through the NRA-friendly Florida Legislature that gives the trigger happy an excuse to fire their guns in public. |
ME: Assault weapons should be illegal in Maine
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"Now that the federal government has allowed its ban on assault weapons to lapse, it is up to the states to enact and enforce such a prohibition."
"A bill before the Maine Legislature would do exactly that."
"The bill would make it illegal in Maine to own, transfer or manufacture assault weapons or .50-caliber rifles and ammunition."
"The prohibition on assault weapons in Maine makes sense and should become law, while the bill's other restrictions related to .50-caliber rifles and ammunition should be removed." |
NY: Man shot in theft attempt in Town of Tonawanda
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"A Town of Tonawanda business owner may face assault charges after shooting a suspect who burglarized his business Monday." ...
"The business owner, whose name is being withheld for fear of retaliation, and an employee pursued Willis on foot after the two men fled the scene. Caruana said the business owner fired four 'warning shots,' one of which hit Willis in the leg." ...
"Pierce was caught on Woodward Avenue and found to be carrying a loaded, sawed-off shot gun in the front of his pants and a round of shot gun ammunition in his coat pocket, according to police reports. Pierce was arrested and charged with second-degree burglary, possession of burglar’s tools and four counts of felony weapons possession. He was being held on $50,000 bail." |
MN: More guns no answer to public safety problems
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"Mark Yost, the Pioneer Press' staff mouthpiece for the National Rifle Association, has surprised nobody by stating that any law restricting guns is bad. Last week, his case in point (column, April 26) was the assault weapons ban, which expired in September. I agree with Yost on one issue — that the assault weapons ban was imperfect. The criminal use of banned weapons dropped during the ban. But the criminal use of non-banned assault-type weapons increased. Yost's solution to an imperfect law with loopholes is … you guessed it. Loosen all gun laws further." ...
"This time, just like last time, I say that conceal and carry "doesn't have much effect on crime one way or the other." And this time, I still think it's a bad idea to give handgun permits to people who have been convicted of stalking, harassment, coercion or DWI, as this law does. I still think it's a bad idea to give handgun permits to people who have displayed delusional behavior, as this law does. I still think it's a bad idea to treat trespass with a firearm like a parking violation — as this law does."
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NY: NRA's youth event promises plenty of fun
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"The 2005 SportsFest is number eight for the Pleasant Valley Trout and Game Club. Attendance has been a bit of a roller coaster ride in past years. But it should not be much of a problem this time around. Ken Foster and the other organizers have teamed up with the Boy Scouts of America. Almost 300 scouts and their adult leaders are already pre-registered."
"Along with Satterwhite's two shows, there will be more than a dozen other activities to hold everyone's attention. Shooting demonstrations and hands-on opportunities with bow and arrow, air guns, laser guns, .22-caliber rifles, shotguns and a paintball course through the woods should give everyone the opportunity to do some shooting." |
MO: Run on gun permits may not come
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"While such permits have been authorized in Missouri for more than a year, St. Louis and St. Louis County have refused to issue any. This has led many area residents to apply for permits from states such as Pennsylvania, Utah and Florida. They allow out-of-state applications, and Missouri honors their permits."
"A change in Missouri's law, expected to be approved next week, is forcing the city and county to fall in line with the rest of the state. This has local law enforcement officials bracing for an influx of permit applications, an influx that many local gun experts believe won't happen." |
WI: Rifle range getting barricade
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"A committee of volunteers with the Izaak Walton League of Madison have been supervising the rifle range since the range reopened in late August."
"Lake County Commissioners temporarily closed the range last July after a stray bullet allegedly struck the windshield of a vehicle parked in the Citgo parking lot. The bullet was determined to have come from an individual firing an SKS semi-automatic rifle at the range."
"Thompson, a Madison resident, then called for a public meeting for anyone concerned about safety at the range. He proposed that barricades be constructed, that the range be supervised by volunteers and that the Izaak Walton League take over liability of the range." |
MN: Senate debates protections for suburban gun clubs
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"As the population of the Twin Cities continues to spread, gun clubs often find themselves surrounded by angry neighbors."
"In a late-session hearing, a Senate judiciary committee discussed a contentious piece of legislation that would protect shooting ranges and preserves from the demands of neighbors, who have long objected to the noise and activity. In return, the clubs would be subject to a few new restrictions and noise monitoring."
"Though residents decried what they saw as the bill's weak restrictions on clubs, legislators said it's the best deal they've been able to strike in years. The bill now goes to the Senate floor." |
OR: Shooting clinic aims to teach, recruit
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"Dreams of Olympic gold can begin here."
"Registrations are open for the 20th annual NRA Oregon Shooting Sports Camp, which runs May 28-30 at Four Corners Rod and Gun Club east of Salem."
"'The big thing with the camp is ... the skill level of the teachers that we will have,' said Rod Mespelt, the second-year camp director. 'We've got world-class and Olympic coaches.'"
"Among those are H.Q. Moody, the NRA national coach trainer; John Venskoske, the NRA assistant manager air gun, Competitive Shooting Division; and Paul Davis of South Carolina, John Crossman from Washington and Oregonian Tim Gathman, all members of the NRA's national coach development staff." |
PA: Top cop: 84% of killings by guns
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"POLICE COMMISSIONER Sylvester Johnson said that he tries to visit the scene whenever a child is felled by gun violence in Philadelphia."
"He's had a busy year."
"In 2005, there have been at least 10 juveniles among the 120 total homicides."
"Despite a shrinking police force, Johnson is optimistic that the violent culture of the city can change. With help at the grass-roots level, Johnson said the city can stem the level of violence." |
ID: Idaho Cities to Pay to Fix Bullet Holes
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"After officers fired 22 shots at a fleeing man without hitting him, Boise and Garden City police departments say they'll pay nearly $7,000 to repair bullet holes in homes that were hit during the wild confrontation."
"According to insurance claims filed with both departments by residents, shots fired by four officers in pursuit of 39-year-old Harlan Hale hit doors, windows, window moldings, garage doors, an all-terrain-vehicle and a clothes dryer. No one was injured in the March 9 chase." |
FL: 2nd-grader finds gun in backpack
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"A second-grader at 74th Street Elementary was putting away his homework at the end of the schoolday when he discovered a loaded .357-caliber Magnum and two bottles of prescription pills inside his backpack."
"How they got there is a 'convoluted' story involving a mix-up of backpacks and an adult who may now face charges, a school official said Wednesday." ...
"We are now visiting in every classroom to talk to the children about the danger of guns as well as other weapons and the appropriate actions to follow should they come across them..." |
WI: FC Middle School alarmed as ‘gun’ was spotted Friday
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"A Fillmore Central Middle School teacher appears to have been suspended after an incident involving what appeared to be a gun at the middle school in Preston Friday." ...
“An investigation was conducted and it was discovered that the gun that was observed was actually limited to a gun barrel and gun cleaning kit that a student brought to school for a class presentation. The administration took possession of the gun barrel and gun cleaning kit for safekeeping. ..." |
South Africa: Gun amnesty message being spread in Pretoria
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"Communities in areas far from the Pretoria city centre would be educated about handing in illegal firearms before the end of the extended amnesty period, police said on Thursday."
"'Communities in areas such as Soshanguve, Atteridgeville, Hammanskraal, Mamelodi and Eersterus have contributed a small percentage of the total firearms handed in,' police spokesperson Captain Piletji Sebola said in a statement."
"Police said community leaders and local structures would be approached to spread the message." |
GA: Officer who allegedly menaced daughter with gun is charged
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"A part-time Nelsonville Police officer who is charged with having pointed a gun at his daughter last week is scheduled to appear in Athens County Municipal Court May 20 for a pre-trial hearing."
"Jon A. Arnold of Fayette Street was charged last Friday with aggravated menacing, a first-degree misdemeanor, after an investigation by the Athens County Sheriff's Office. He has pled innocent to the charge."
"He is alleged to have pointed a gun at a puppy that his daughter was holding, during an argument about whether to keep the animal." |
ME: Gun Plot at Warren School Leads to Policy Revisions
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"In the wake of a plot among four juveniles at the Warren Community School to steal guns and shoot people at the school, SAD 40 administrators are revising their policies on crisis intervention."
"A teacher at the school uncovered the plot on April 7, after preventing one of the students from leaving the school grounds."
"No motive has been established, but state police have been treating the plot seriously, not just as a product of overactive imaginations." ...
"'There was never any imminent danger for anyone,' said SAD 40 board chairman Bonnie Micue, indicating that the boys had been suspended while the district conducted its own investigation into the matter."
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UK: Police name gun suspect
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"A ST Albans man is being sought by police in connection with a doorstep shooting in Hemel Hempstead."
"They want to interview Ambassador Enweremadu, aged 21, in connection with the shooting of 45-year-old Mark Baker in the Highfield area of Hemel Hempstead on the evening of Thursday, April 21."
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UK: Gun terror returns
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"A YOUNG man was shot dead as the latest Tottenham 'turf war' descended into tragedy."
"Since January this year, Haringey police have responded to 22 reports of shots being fired."
"These shocking statistics shows that since the Journal produced its award-winning special issue on gun crime in Haringey in October 2002 very little has changed." |
CA: Bullet ID scheme is a bust
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"Since the late 1980s, politicians with an animosity toward gun ownership have increasingly dominated the California Legislature. These New Age thinkers have exhibited a palpable disdain for the practice of civilian self-defense along with a proclivity for coddling hard-core criminals. While tightening gun restrictions on law-abiding citizens, they have even attempted to dilute the "three-strikes" law mandated by the voters in the 1990s."
"The elitist culture war on lawful gun ownership recently flared anew." |
AL: "Stellar professionals" at work
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"Three former Montgomery police officers, fired in February for allegedly lying during an internal investigation of a horseplaying incident involving another officer's gun, asked for their jobs back Wednesday."
"The Montgomery City and County Personnel Board heard five hours of testimony Wednesday night but didn't make a decision on the request." |
UK: 'Winning the war on crime'
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"Enfield police are winning the fight against crime, new statistics show."
"Overall crime has dropped by six per cent over the past year with 1,867 fewer victims than in April 2003/4 according to Metropolitan Police figures."
"Rape is down by 11 per cent, gun crime 14 per cent, burglary 14 per cent, robbery six per cent and vehicle theft four per cent."
"The news is encouraging for the borough's police chiefs in a year where a series of brutal crimes such as the murder of a Bowes Park shopkeeper and a stabbing spree which left one dead and five others injured, rocked communities." |
TN: Off-duty cop leaves gun and keys in stolen car
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"An off-duty cop's stop for a Dr. Pepper costs him his car and his gun."
"It turns out the officer made a common mistake that could have had greater consequences."
"The Chief of the small Spring City Police Department in Rhea County says his officer did lock his gun and badge in his glove compartment like he's supposed to, but he didn't lock his car doors when he stopped for a cold drink." |
CA: California Bullet Serialization: A Bad Idea With National Repercussions
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"California Attorney General Bill Lockyer is in the process of submitting a proposal to the California legislature to mandate that any handgun bullets and their cartridges manufactured, imported and sold in the state be engraved with a serial number. ...If California passes this legislation, it threatens to bankrupt any ammunition manufacturer that attempts to comply with the legislation, would most likely force an end to all ammunition sales within the state—including those to law enforcement, and because of the nature of the ammunition market, would cripple the ability of our armed forces and law enforcement to procure domestically manufactured handgun ammunition." |
MI: Federal prosecutors convict more than 150 under anti-gun program
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"More than 150 people have been convicted under a partnership between federal and local law enforcement agencies designed to get lengthy prison sentences for felons caught with guns, officials said Thursday."
"Federal prosecutors started taking more gun cases in 2002 as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, in which felons caught with guns, or the combination of drugs and guns, qualify for significantly larger sentences than they would get if prosecuted under state law." |
FL: Brevard County Creates New Taser Gun Policy
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"Brevard County law enforcement agencies want to make sure no officer misuses a Taser gun."
"County police chiefs announced a new policy Thursday that puts limits on Taser gun use and gives officers new guidelines..." |
NV: Nevada Senate passes amended stun-gun bill
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"The Nevada Senate voted Thursday for a bill to regulate stun guns - after it was amended to exclude those younger than 18 from having the weapons under any circumstances and to make it illegal for anyone to sell the guns to juveniles."
"AB123, which had been approved earlier without the amendments by the state Assembly, now returns to the Assembly for a decision on whether to accept the Senate changes. Once that occurs, the measure goes to Gov. Kenny Guinn for his signature." |
OH: Gun law leads to debate over public access to records
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"The state's new law allowing people to carry hidden guns has caused debate about whether citizens' rights to get public records outweigh individuals' privacy."
"Journalists, activists and law enforcement officials were to discuss on Thursday whether the year-old concealed carry law unfairly keeps the public from finding out who is carrying hidden guns or protects the safety of people who have received the gun permits." |
PA: Security guard fired, charged in Wilkinsburg High School gun incident
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"A security guard assigned to Wilkinsburg High School for more than a decade has been fired and charged because she failed to detain a teen who brought a gun to school in a jacket pocket."
"Deborah Hoy, who had been at the school for 12 years and had achieved the position of security director, allowed the student to walk away and discard the handgun on April 22 after school metal detectors sounded as the teen started to enter the building, said district spokeswoman Kitty Julian."
"Hoy was terminated April 25, and police later charged her with providing false information, obstructing justice and hindering apprehension." |
PA: Gun Buyback A Success
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"Philadelphia police say a monthlong buyback designed to get guns off the street netted one-thousand-three handguns and other weapons." ...
"Police offered vouchers for merchandise at City Blue clothing stores in exchange for the weapons. Johnson says about 60 percent of the weapons turned in were pistols and semiautomatic weapons."
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