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At Home on the Range -- Harvard Law School's first shooting club Submitted by: Randy Hudson	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Alexander "Sasha" Volokh '03 has started Harvard Law School's first target shooting club, for fun and trouble. In Harvard's "quite liberal" environment he thought he would see if he "could get some people steamed up."

Were the USS Mississippi's big guns defective?
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"Robert Ocamb of Port Charlotte was a gunner's mate aboard the battleship USS Mississippi in the Pacific during WW II."

"His was in the lower handling room of turret two. His job was to help move the 100-pound bags of black powder used to fire the 14-inch guns on the battleship."

"He was aboard the Mississippi in 1943 off Makin Island, during the Tarawa Invasion, when the ship's center gun on the number two turret exploded killing 43 sailors."

Koenig Makes it Six at 2002 NRA Bianchi Cup Tournament Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"At 21 years of age, Doug Koenig became the first Bianchi Cup champion to win the tournament with a perfect 1920-point score. This year, at age 33, he became the first six-time winner of the NRA-Bianchi Cup National Action Shooting Championship, again with a perfect 1920-point score and a total of 184 tie-breaking hits termed Xs.

CNN Dobbs on Hot Seat After Call for War on 'Islamists'
Submitted by: Randy Hudson

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[CNN's] Dobbs: "[T]error is not the enemy. It is what the enemy wants to achieve.... The enemies in this war are radical Islamists.... That's why we are abandoning the phrase, "War Against Terror".... It is a war against Islamists and all who support them. If ever there were a time for clarity, it is now...."

- A blow to fuzzy-headed, morally-relative political correctness is a blow that helps gun owners. Lou Dobbs has struck such a blow. Let's let CNN know we support him.

CA: Gun Maker Lawsuit and Ammo Tax Bills Are On The Move!! They Must Be Stopped! Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"The word I get from Sacramento is that we are not hitting them nearly hard enough on SB-682 and AB-496. These two bills can easily stop ALL GUN SALES in CA by holding the manufacturers legally responsible for the actions of CRIMINALS! THESE BILLS CAN COME UP FOR A VOTE AS EARLY AS NEXT WEEK. FAX AND CALL YOUR REPS NOW AND GET YOUR FRIENDS ON BOARD TOO."

Protecting D.C. -- The necessity of bearing arms.
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"No jurisdiction in the United States works as doggedly to disarm citizens as does the District of Columbia, our nation's capital and on-again, off-again murder capital."

"Sure, the city council grudgingly legalized pepper spray in 1993 (provided, of course, that it's properly registered). But that brief concession to self-defense hasn't led to any revision of the district's gun laws, which are still among the most restrictive in America."

"All that may be about to change."

Guns on Planes, Arab Profiling, Tougher FBI Get High Marks Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A new Fox News poll indicates that along with being happy with President George Bush, Americans favor guns on planes, Arab profiling, a tougher FBI -- and are willing to sacrifice personal liberties for security."

How The Courts Are Using The Second Amendment Against Us Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"The Declaration of Independence and the Second Amendment share something in common; they both have preambles. The Second Amendment is the only amendment enumerated in the Bill of Rights that contains a stated purpose, "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State..." This is a preamble, an introduction, a preface, a whereas,--not a therefore."

MA: South High teachers on firing line Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"History teacher Alfred Hamel and four other teachers from South High Community School did their homework over the weekend: shooting handguns, rifles and semiautomatic weapons." I had a great time, Mr. Hamel said. The subject of guns does come up a lot in school. With kids, sometimes they don't have any respect for you unless you've experienced what you're talking about.

Ex-deputy sentenced to "community service" for assaulting a residence with a machinegun
Submitted by: Mark Laiminger

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Follow up: "A judge on Friday sentenced a former Stevens County sheriff's reserve deputy to community service after he pled guilty to his role in the firing of a machine gun in a residential area."

"Cravens was accused of shooting two homes in Suncrest with a machine gun. He was fired after the April 16 incident."

"He feels very sorry for the stress and strain this has caused the people whose home was invaded by gunfire," attorney Bevan Maxey said after the sentencing.

An Open Letter to All Favoring Gun Restrictions
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"I'm writing to those who call for new laws restricting the use of guns in an effort to help you understand the positions of those of us who oppose such laws and advocate the ownership of guns for self-defense. On Tuesday, February 29, a first-grader used a gun to kill a classmate in Michigan. The very next day, on Wednesday, March 1, a man near Pittsburgh killed two and wounded three more in a racially motivated murder spree. And yet, while I mourn these deaths as horrible tragedies, I am more resolved than ever that my position on firearms is the correct one. You must be wondering what is going on with my thinking. I'm happy to tell you."

CO: SWAT team descends on a temperamental truck
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"It was an honest mistake. What seemed to be a crazed man firing a gun at officers turned out to be a frustrated motorist banging on the hood of his broken-down truck."

"Ronald Cobbley, 37, was on his way home around 3 p.m. Friday when his temperamental blue pickup stalled. Irritated, Cobbley jumped out and began to curse and beat his fists on the hood."

"At the same time, Nederland police received a call about a man yelling in the street and quickly responded to the area."

Government's lies and coercion
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"There is hardly any part of our lives that isn't touched by government lies. In fact, our very liberty has been taken through lie after lie. And the vote has meant absolutely nothing in stopping the advance of government tyranny over the people of this country."

"If it isn't the federal government removing or diminishing rights, it is the State governments."

"If it isn't the State governments, then it is the political subdivisions, including county and city governments."

"All these levels of government have apparently been led to believe they have plenary control over the people when the fact is they do not. They have no lawful authority whatsoever."

Utah's Lawless Breed
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"Our poor, poor judges. They don't like the fact that the Legislature passed, and Gov. Mike Leavitt signed into law, that courts must provide security lockers for firearms for those have concealed weapons permits and carry their weapons legally. What a tear jerker."

"If I went before a judge because I broke the law and said I didn't think I should have to obey it because I didn't agree with it, I'd be told: 'That's tough. It's the law and you'll obey it.' But this law directly affects judges, so their disobedience is OK . . . at least in their minds."

Brooklyn Jews plan to launch patrols Submitted by: John Fansler	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Citizens armed with shotguns plan to patrol the streets of the heavily Jewish Brooklyn neighborhoods because of comments a suspected terrorist made about targeting them, a rabbi said." ... If Sarah Brady hears about this, the shotguns will be replaced with kazoos and whistles.

Supreme Court Declines Review on Right to Own Guns Submitted by: John Fansler	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Supreme Court punted the issue for another day. Letting the appeals decision stand is not good practice. If the SCOTUS denies cert, the result only applies in the district in which the appeal was made, not the U.S. as a whole.

Bush Supports Gun Rights Except for Pilots
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"The aviation security bill passed by Congress in November of last year authorized Undersecretary of Transportation for Security John Magaw to decide if commercial aircraft should carry guns to help thwart terrorist hijackings. On May 21st, Magaw revealed during a Senate Commerce Committee hearing that he opposes an armed-pilot policy. Instead, he contended, the task of thwarting hijackers should be left to federal air marshals."

SCOTUS Won't Hear Emerson
Submitted by: Ken Bach

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Well, we had heard they were anxious for a 2A case. Wishful thinking I guess.

"The Supreme Court said Monday it will not hear two cases that would have tested the Bush administration's newly articulated position that the Constitution protects an individual's right to own guns."

Without comment, the court turned down two men convicted of violating federal gun laws. The men had argued that the laws are unconstitutional because the Second Amendment gives Americans the right to "keep and bear arms."

Utahns Sue Over Injuries From Faulty Guns Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"In August 1997, Connecticut Valley Arms issued a voluntary recall of all In-Line rifle models with serial numbers ending in 95 or 96. If you have a model with these numbers, according to the firm's Web site, http://www.cva.com, call 770-449-4687 from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. MDT, for a replacement barrel."

Mac Saylor Responds to Detroit Free Press Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"I too grew up in the 50s & 60s. My Mother would absolutely not allow a gun in the house. Well, all that changed when I got to be about 12. I forced an issue with my Mom and got a Daisy BB gun. I hit 16, and I got a 22 rifle. Single shot, bolt action. Little did I know how peeved I had made my Dad at my Mom. Christmas time, he got a mail-order bolt action Mauser from a Sear-Roebuck catalog."

Who is liable for the actions of criminals?
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"Two identical bills are circulating in the California legislature that will hold armsmakers accountable for the actions of criminals."

"No law exists in California that holds any industry accountable when a criminal uses a legally sold product illegally. In this case, the proposed legislation will specifically call out the gun industry, and only the gun industry, as being legally and financially responsible for the actions of criminals."

UK: Gun Haul in Church "sin bins" Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
CHURCH "sin bins" aimed at guilt-ridden parishioners have been filled with knives, air rifles, porn magazines and stolen goods. The weapons were dumped in the wheelie bins after a sermon on temper-taming. Another sermon about stealing yielded piles of cash, CDs, an Action Man, hotel towels and even a Crunchie bar.

Statement Of Violence Policy Center In Response To Supreme Court Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Thankfully, the Justices do not share Attorney General John Ashcroft's enthusiasm for reinterpreting the Second Amendment." "Unfortunately, criminal defendants and the gun lobby can be expected to rely on the non-binding and ill-advised statements contained in the Ashcroft Justice Department's Emerson and Haney briefs in their efforts to overturn our nation's gun laws."

Gun control drops off screen
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"A few years ago, Democrats were talking 'common-sense gun control' to anyone who would listen."

"In the wake of the Columbine massacre, where two Colorado high school students used guns to kill 15 persons including themselves, the issue was high on the political agenda leading up to the 2000 election."

"Democrats championed new gun-show rules, mandatory child-safety locks on guns, a ban on importing high-capacity ammunition magazines, and other gun-related measures."

"Fast forward to 2002, and gun control has dropped off the political map."

California Legislative Update (NRA/ILA)
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"California State Constitutional Amendment 12, a measure that would levy a five cent tax on every bullet sold in the state, passed out of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on Wednesday."

"The proposed amendment, introduced by Senator Don Perata (D-09), received the minimum seven committee votes required for passage. Now, the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee may see the amendment as early as next Wednesday, June 12."

Attacks On Gun Shows Expected Soon (NRA/ILA) Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"The gun control lobby that calls itself 'Americans for Gun Safety' (AGS) is poised to move forward with its campaign of exploiting the terrorist attacks of September 11 in order to further its anti-Second Amendment agenda."

OK: FBI changes worry attorney
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TULSA -- "Federal prosecutors may face a challenge as the FBI takes agents away from drug and white-collar crime to focus on terrorism, a U.S. attorney said."

"David O'Meilia said the drug enforcement task force in Oklahoma's Northern District has only one full-time and one part-time agent. He said he's also concerned by FBI Director Robert Mueller's announcement that the agency would probably stop dealing with bank fraud cases involving less than $100,000."

Supreme court refuses to hear US v Emerson or Haney v US
Submitted by: Mark Anderson

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"The Supreme Court said Monday it will not hear two cases that would have offered a test of the Bush administration's newly articulated position that the Constitution protects an individual's right to own guns."

"Without comment, the court turned down two men convicted of violating federal gun laws. The men had argued that the laws are unconstitutional because the Second Amendment gives Americans the right to "keep and bear arms."

Bush homeland security plan far from final, legislators say
Submitted by: serinde
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"Lawmakers warned President Bush on Sunday that his plans for a new homeland security department may need extensive revision and said more will have to be done to improve intelligence sharing between the FBI and the CIA."

Sen. Bob Graham, D-Fla., chairman of the Intelligence Committee, said that "if the administration takes the stonewall position that every word in their plan is biblical and if you change it you're unpatriotic, I think that will be a very serious error."

NY: Kosher Militia Goes to Active Duty in the Big Apple Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Perhaps if it were a bunch of White Christians, someone would be calling for the New York National Guard and the NYPD Emergency Services to deal with such gun-toting extremism, but alas - such is the post September 11 World in New York City. Some Jewish citizens, bringing a bit of the old country home, have decided shotguns are the best form of 'Homeland Security'." "May God Bless 'em."

WI: Conservative values collide in feud over firearms bill
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"Amid the clamor for homeland security, here's a plan that sounds like a political cinch: Let off-duty and retired police officers carry their firearms anywhere in the country, giving antsy Americans a new, no-cost layer of protection."

"A bipartisan House majority likes the idea. So do scores of law enforcement groups."

"Yet it's going nowhere, thanks to one rather important opponent."

KABA NOTE: Multiple gun rights groups and leaders also oppose this "Cops Only National Concealed Carry" legislation, too. Click here to learn more.

Anti-gun zealots misread the right to bear arms
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"I always enjoy reading the latest ranting of the anti-gun zealots, such as the June 3 letter from Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence."

"Robin Olds-Stackhouse and Kathleen M. George toe the party line by attacking the National Rifle Association and Attorney General John Ashcroft, and misrepresenting the Second Amendment and the government's historic position on its interpretation. They follow all that up with the obligatory appeal to safety on our streets and in our homes."

DA: Fatal shooting by Ramseur man was self-defense Submitted by: Jeff Rau Website: http://www.grnc.org	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
SHEBORO - A Ramseur man who fatally shot a neighbor during an argument on May 7 will face no criminal charges because he was acting in self-defense, according to a press release from the District Attorney's Office. ~~ Argueing with someone then showing up at their door with a shotgun can be unhealthy.

Honorable Man
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"Bob Stewart is a man with great personal convictions, and also, a different kind of conviction that should make your blood boil."

"Bob's case got lost in the smoke screen of the "Big Security" fiasco during the Olympics last winter. Bob is a married man, with a loving wife, great kids, with a house and some property out in Arizona."

"Bob used to be a school teacher, and he gave that up to pursue a passion for the firearms industry."

New York Police Warn Against Jewish Vigilante Patrols Submitted by: Jon Lubecky	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"NYPD is telling a Jewish community in NYC that they will be arrested if they have armed anti-terrorist patrols." "The conservative Jewish Defence Group (JDG) had announced at the weekend the creation of 50-strong armed patrols in the Borough Park and Flatbush areas of Brooklyn, which have large Jewish communities."

NY: Jewish Group to Start Armed Patrols
Submitted by: serinde
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"A rabbi said residents armed with shotguns would begin patrolling heavily Jewish city neighborhoods this month after a suspected terrorist said Muslim extremists once planned attacks on New York Jews."

"... the street patrols would include 50 to 200 people ... carrying shotguns in bags, along with people licensed to own and carry other types of firearms. Others will carry bats, pipes, cell phones and walkie-talkies ..."

See also: New York police threaten to arrest them if they do it