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Italians move toward protecting self-defense
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"Unnoticed by the establishment media in the United States, Italy is taking big steps towards greater protection of fundamental human rights, as it looks to significantly change old laws that have infringed the right of self-defense."

In Italy, the Minister of Defense, Antonio Martino, recently announced his support for private gun ownership. "Gun control disarms law-abiding citizens, not criminals," he said."

Weapons Recycling Big in West Africa
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"Gun trafficking is a major problem in West Africa, as dealers recycle weapons by moving them from one place to another, the U.N. Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN) reported April 30."

"According to Napoleon Abdulai of the United Nations project against illicit arms trafficking in West Africa, there are an estimated 80 million illegal arms in the region. Many of the firearms are in the hands of armed rebel groups, militias, vigilante groups, and armed bandits."

U.S. to Parolees: Don't be caught with a gun
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"Sixty thousand criminals on parole and probation will be getting letters from the U.S. Attorney's office warning they face federal prosecution--and the stiffer penalties that come with it--if they're caught with a gun, under a long-awaited crackdown patterned after Project Exile in Richmond, Va."

"The gang-bangers who are afraid not to have a gun ought to be scared to death of us," U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald said.

Even in the South, gun control's a loaded issue Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"the prospect that the NRA's brand of zealotry serves as a litmus test for voters should frighten the living hell out of anyone who respects the Constitution." "The Constitution has far more to fear from the unbridled, well-funded political activism of special interests like the NRA than from reasoned gun control." - Mary Schulken, The Miami Herald

Germany: leaders agree to tighten gun control law
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"Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and Germany's 16 regional leaders, anxious to prevent a repetition of the Erfurt school massacre, agreed on Monday to tighten a draft gun control law already on its way to the statute books."

"Politicians have been clamouring for changes to the law since April 26, when 19-year-old Robert Steinhaeuser shot dead 13 teachers, two students and a policeman at his old school in Erfurt and shot himself in Germany's worst post-war mass murder."

Americans Trust Pilots with Guns Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"IN OVERWHELMING NUMBERS the American people support proposals to arm pilots. The glaring exceptions are the airlines and the Bush administration. Public support extends across all segments of the population according to a survey performed for the Airline Pilots Association by the Winston Group."

CO: Concealed gun bill has public split, poll shows
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"At first glance, Coloradans heavily favor a concealed gun proposal requiring sheriffs and police chiefs to issue permits to anyone who passes a background check and takes a training course."

"But explain the measure in more detail, and support drops, leaving the public almost evenly split on the plan. Sixty-two percent of people responding to the latest Rocky Mountain News/News4 Poll said they favor a concealed-carry bill, which is up for consideration in a Senate committee today."

Canada: ballistic over Mom's legal guns
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"Hells Angels leader Maurice "Mom" Boucher proved Canada's gun registry system is not bulletproof when he legally registered a handgun and three pump-action shotguns, the opposition charged yesterday."

"Mr. Boucher was a biker gang leader, proudly complying with the firearms registry. His criminal record includes convictions of theft, sexual assault with a weapon, possession of a prohibited weapon, carrying a firearm and counselling violence."

Ridge Hints at More Authority for His Office
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"We know we've got some work to do." That's the message from Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge, who said in his most candid remarks to date that the Bush administration thinks his office and authority must be revamped."

"Do we believe that the present structure is adequate for the future?" Ridge asked at a morning speech. "By and large my sense is that there is a general consensus that it is not."

IL: Patrick Fitzgerald's Project "Safe Neighborhoods"
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"The ISRA is concerned that a newly announced federal gun crimes program may compromise the privacy and safety of Illinois' 1.5 million law-abiding firearm owners."

"On May 6, U.S. Attorney for Northern Illinois Patrick Fitzgerald announced the kickoff of Project Safe Neighborhoods -- a $500 million program aimed at reducing so-called "gun violence." Under that program, violent felons caught possessing guns will be sentenced to serve their time in an out-of-state federal prison."

Pilots with Guns Scare Cokie Roberts
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"Pilots with guns scare ABCs Cokie Roberts because airplanes is one of the few places I feel safe from guns. Having some pilot whos gone off his nut for some reason running around with a gun does not make me feel safe.

"This Week co-host Sam Donaldson stood with Roberts against guns, even when pressed by George Will about whether he wished the pilots had guns on September 11th."

How does he feel about boxcutters?

From 2000 Foes, a Pitch For Gun Show Sales Checks
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McCain and Lieberman have joined forces in a radio ad campaign advocating background checks on gun show sales. Way to look out for us, Johnny.

"The ads, which will begin airing in the Washington area on Wednesday, make a link between background checks and the terrorist threat the United States faces. 'It just makes no sense to allow criminals and terrorists to evade background checks at a time when we are tightening homeland security,' McCain says in the commercial."

OH: Law Brands BB Guns Firearms, Not Toys Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"a law passed in Cleveland on Monday classifies the [BB] guns as weapons, and mandates only adults can own them. The measure, passed by the Cleveland City Council, also bans the guns from public places across the city." "Councilman Mike Polensek proposed the law last year after 13-year-old Raymond Bozak was killed by a BB air rifle in a drive-by shooting."

NYC: City Offers Cash For Guns (followup) Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A new incentive program for turning in illegal firearms offers citizens $100 for each handgun, sawed-off shotgun or assault weapon surrendered, Police Commissioner Ray Kelly announced Tuesday." Youll receive $100 and make your home and your city a safer place, Kelly said alongside Mayor Michael Bloomberg and other police brass at City Hall. It has to be a gun that looks like it would work.

Brady Center Blasts Justice Dept. Reversal on 2nd Amendment
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"Michael D. Barnes, president of the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, today blasted U.S. Attorney General Ashcroft's official reversal of the United State's long standing position on the Second Amendment. The new position -- which was included as a footnote in two U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) briefs that were filed with the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, May 6 -- reflects Ashcroft's personal view that the Second Amendment "broadly protects the rights of individuals".

Justice Dept. Reverses Policy on Meaning of Second Amendment
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"The Justice Department, reversing decades of official government policy on the meaning of the Second Amendment, told the Supreme Court for the first time late Monday that the Constitution "broadly protects the rights of individuals" to own firearms."

"He told the prosecutors to inform the department's criminal division of any case that raised a Second Amendment question so the department could "coordinate all briefing in those cases" and enforce federal law "in a manner that heeds the commands of the Constitution."

--While this is not a wholesale edict, this may give us a tool to overturn many horrible laws.

CO: Lawmakers kill statewide concealed weapons bill (HB1410)
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"A state Senate committee today killed a bill that would have set a uniform, statewide policy for issuing permits to carry concealed handguns."

"Sen. Ken Chlouber, R-Leadville, said the bill was mischaracterized by opponents who said it would pre-empt local control of concealed weapons."

"I don't want a positive crime-fighting solution where people are drawing guns at the drop of a hat," said Tate, who voted against the bill.

PA: Game Commission gets unwanted support from anti-hunting group Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"It was a press release that must have chilled the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Here was The Fund for Animals, the Ted Nugent of the anti-hunting movement, urging support for the Pennsylvania Game Commission in their battle with legislators to maintain oversight of elk farmers."

IL: Federal officers pledging help in fight against GUNS (not crime)
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"Instead of getting locked up in an Illinois jail for as few as 18 months, felons convicted of carrying guns in the Chicago area could now face a minimum of 15 years in an out-of-state federal prison, under a partnership between local and federal prosecutors announced Monday."

"The "Operation Safe Neighborhoods" program does not lean on any new laws to try to keep guns away from felons forbidden to carry them."

KABA NOTE: Notice how they are pledging to fight against GUNS and NOT CRIME.

Justice Dept. Backs Right to Bear Arms Submitted by: Donald W. Bohlken	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"The Bush administration has told the Supreme Court for the first time that it believes the Constitution protects an individual's right to possess guns, reversing the government's longstanding interpretation of the Second Amendment." "At the same time, Justice Department lawyers said the high court need not test that principle now."

Man clears New Orleans airport X-ray with loaded handguns Submitted by: John Fansler	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A man who managed to carry two loaded handguns through a checkpoint at Louis Armstrong International Airport"

Cartoon: No danger from pilots with guns Submitted by: Jim Sr	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Coming soon, to a favorite news paper near you!

UT: Put CUFF on Utah felons Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Last week, Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff and U.S. Attorney for Utah Paul Warner announced the appointment of two new gun prosecutors the respective offices' new weapons in the fight against felons with guns. The state's top prosecutors are promising hard time for anyone who illegally buys, possesses or uses a firearm under this initiative dubbed CUFF, Criminal Use of Firearms by Felons."

Divisive Billboard Shows Woman Held At Gunpoint Submitted by: Taylor	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Give us more money for more cops or you get this!" (They insist it's "not a scare tactic".) Funny, exactly how many street cops would it take to help this woman in the picture? Class, can we think of any other way she might remedy the situation?... Anyone?

UK: BATON GUNS FOR TAYSIDE Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"TAYSIDE Police are set to issue officers involved in firearms incidents with controversial baton guns, writes Steven Bell." "Tayside Joint Police Board will next week be told the cost of equipping the force with plastic bullets is around Ł20,000 in the first year, and Ł10,000 every year thereafter."