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Ashcroft's Second Amendment Action 'Poses Broad Threat' Submitted by: J. R. Miller	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Nosanchuk encourages activists and anyone interested in gun-violence prevention to contact their own U.S. representatives, but especially Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, to express their displeasure."

Let Those Who Understand The Responsibility Reflect And Offer A Prayer
Submitted by: Mark M Stehly

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Those of us who own have aptly demonstrated an obvious discretion based on respect of life and not using the (potentially) very emotionally upsetting events during the opera of life to excuse the use of a firearm to exact vengence. We have determined to refrain from lethal force in genuine respect of the human experience, except in self-defense or defense of innocents.

May this character lend itself today in reflection and action for peace. May Ms Roy live long in her home.

MD: National gun control lobby labels Ehrlich 'extremist' (followup)
Submitted by: G. Hughes

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"A national gun control group began airing an advertisement on two Washington radio stations yesterday criticizing Rep. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. for his record on handguns."

"The ad -- scheduled to run eight times between yesterday and Tuesday -- is the first on radio or television in Maryland's 2002 gubernatorial campaign. The congressman from Baltimore County is the leading Republican candidate for governor."

MD: U.S. attorney defends city crime record Submitted by: G. Hughes	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Maryland's U.S. attorney says he has made serious city crimes a priority - including drug and firearm violence - even as his office continues to come under attack from Baltimore's mayor for not prosecuting more city gun cases."

CA: Bill needed to negate 'gun maker immunity'
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"The state Assembly has a chance this week to correct an anomaly in California law that uniquely immunizes gun manufacturers against liability suits even when their own negligence is a contributing factor in gun violence."

"Senate Bill 682 by Sen. Don Perata, D-Oakland, would amend the law to make gun makers as responsible in the manufacture and marketing of their product as makers of washing machines, vacuum cleaners and cars." -- Opinion of The Modesto Bee

The Anti-Gun Crowd On The March Again
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"I got a request by e-mail to go to a web site and vote on a poll to give my opinion on the discussion in Congress on a law that would close the Gun Show Loophole. I went to the site and voted and then I got to thinking about the word loophole. My question would be what loophole? How can Congress vote on something that doesn't exist? I have been going to, or putting on Gun Shows for years now and until the Brady Law came along, no one even thought about them being a so-called loophole..." - Sheriff Michael E. Cook

MI: Guns, deaths have cop on 'crusade' Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"After years of watching the kids and their parents, Miller has come up with a way to get guns away from children. He wants school officials -- teachers and principals -- to ask children about guns in their homes, whether those guns are locked up and whether the children feel safe. The names of children who are scared at home would be reported to Child Protective Services and the police."

Threats to rule of law in America
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"Freedom of contract has come to be viewed with contempt. Suppose you offer to pay me for $3 an hour and I agree; suppose I live in Virginia and want to purchase liquor in Washington, D.C.; suppose in rent-controlled New York and San Francisco a landlord and tenant mutually agree to pay a higher rent; suppose I'm a California navel orange grower who wants to sell his entire crop; and suppose you want to provide taxi services in New York but don't have $170,000 for a license."

Justice on Guns
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"To support that notion is to believe the Amendment, second in a list of amendments adopted to safeguard individuals from overweening governmental power, is not meant to safeguard individuals from overweening governmental power. To support that notion is to believe that while "the people" in the First, Fourth, Ninth, and Tenth Amendments refers to individuals, "the people" in the Second Amendment refers only to groups." -- Editorial of the Richmond Times-Dispatch

OR: Oregon community challenges Feds, U.N. Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Grant County voters passed two ballot measures last month reflecting the frustration of residents who feel they no longer control their lives, livelihoods or the land. By about a 2-to-1 margin, residents approved a measure banning the United Nations in the county and another allowing people to cut trees on federal land, regardless of whether the U.S. Forest Service approves."

NM: State Supreme Court Strikes Down Concealed Weapons Law
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"Across the country, states are rejecting the gun lobby's aggressive push to allow anyone to carry a hidden handgun anywhere as too extreme for America," said Michael D. Barnes, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence united with the Million Mom March. "Ordinary citizens simply do not want guns in bars, schools, churches and recreation centers."

ALSO SEE: NM concealed weapons law ruled unconstitutional

AND: State Law Allowing Concealed Handguns Unconstitutional

MA: Shooting range troubles neighbors
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"Westview Avenue and Monadnock Drive have a lot in common with other streets in Shrewsbury. There's some older, well-kept houses not far from some newer, mammoth houses. The green lawns and the view are lovely, but it's the echo of gunshots that really sets the neighborhood apart."

"Both streets are within easy earshot of the Worcester Police Department's firing range on Main Street between the St. John's High School athletic fields and Monadnock Drive."

NRA Racing Update! Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"David Starr, driver of the Spears/NRA #75, has regained his first place in the points standing. David has run in the top 10 all season and has made the top 5 three times. It's only a matter of time for him to win a race. The next race is this Friday, June 7th, 9:00 PM EDT, at the Texas Motor Speedway. The race will be televised by ESPN."

NC: Put your TIME where your mouth is Submitted by: Jeff Rau Website: http://www.grnc.org	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
GRNC is an all volunteer organization. We need volunteers to help with the short session of the NC General Assembly. Please help.

Bush's Assault on the Second Amendment
Submitted by: Strike The Root
Website: http://www.strike-the-root.com

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"Evil abhors a vacuum. When you disarm innocent people, as night follows day, bad things happen."

"And how we burned in the camps later, thinking: What would things have been like if every Security operative, when he went out at night to make an arrest, had been uncertain whether he would return alive and had to say goodbye to his family?" ~ The Gulag Archipelago, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

"I can see it now. Somewhere in heaven, someone is paraphrasing Solzhenitsyn as he recounts his last moments on September 11." - Column by Doug Newman

VA: Police officer indicted; City detective faces charge in slaying
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"For the first time in recent history, a Richmond police officer will stand trial for killing a suspect in the line of duty."

"Detective David Melvin has been indicted on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the May 17 shooting of Verlon M. Johnson, who was unarmed."

"Johnson died shirtless, with a toothbrush apparently still in his mouth, on his front porch while his wife and children listened inside."

NC: Harnett hurries new hunting law Submitted by: Jeff Rau Website: http://www.grnc.org	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Under the new rules, people hunting in the county would be in violation if they possess a loaded firearm with a barrel length greater than 5.5 inches on a highway or right-of-way. Emory said the change will close a legal loophole..."

WI: Massive deer hunt set to begin Saturday
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"Wisconsin's plan to wipe out the deer population in a portion of southwestern Wisconsin begins on Saturday, and officials say that 575 landowners have thus far received special permits to kill deer."

"The Department of Natural Resources is doling out 20 permits or more to every landowner who wants to participate in an unprecedented attempt to kill 15,000 deer in a 361-square mile area in portions of Dane, Iowa and Sauk counties."

Scotland: Police get Plastic Bullets to face the Gunmen Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"POLICE in Scotland's biggest force are to be issued with baton guns which fire plastic bullets. Strathclyde Police wants the weapons for use in firearms incidents, bridging the gap between CS spray and conventional guns." "In a report, Chief Constable Willie Rae said: "There is unanimity among firearms incident commanders that the urrent gap leaves them significantly exposed."

Fingerprinting of thousands of visitors sought
Submitted by: serinde
Website: http://www.progunwomen.com

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"The Justice Department will propose new regulations this week requiring tens of thousands of Muslim and Middle Eastern visa holders to register with the government and be fingerprinted, administration officials said Tuesday."

"What's the logic of this? Anyone who's truly dangerous is not going to show up to be registered." (Jeanne Butterfield)

"The authority for ... the new registration requirements rests in a long-dormant provision in the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952."

Terror inquiry to date to 1986 Submitted by: serinde Website: http://www.progunwomen.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"The House and Senate intelligence committees announced Tuesday that they will investigate the government's overall response to international terrorism dating back to 1986." "the joint committees said they will examine the performance of Republican and Democratic administrations beginning with the presidency of Ronald Reagan when the CIA created its counterterrorism center."

The Greatest Threat to Third Parties in America
Submitted by: LFA Editor
Website: http://www.libertyforall.net

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"All in all, I have found no value in most ballot access laws, other than as an impediment to the rights of the minority political parties, or as a muzzle to try and mute a dissenting minority voice. It can be said that Republicans and Democrats alike have no interest in the freedom of the minority parties to have equal access to our government. They have seized control of a nation and have no intentions of ever relinquishing the reigns to the team that powers the run away wagon - bureaucracy."

TX: D/FW Airport upgrades terminal plans
Submitted by: serinde
Website: http://www.progunwomen.com

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"Officials at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport plan to spend $57 million to equip the future Terminal D with walls that would withstand the blast that destroyed the Oklahoma City federal building."

"other agenda items ... include work on an elevated access road ... an analysis showed the airport central control tower could be severely damaged by a bomb placed on the road ... additional security measures, such as surveillance devices, have been included."

CA: Majority Oppose Cuts in 'Youth Violence Prevention' Funding
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"55% of California voters believe it is easy for young people in their local community to get a gun. A stunning 73% think youth violence is hurting the quality of education in the state and 59% believe youth violence has a negative impact on youth job training."

"Young people face so many challenges in getting a quality education these days," said Assemblymember Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento). "Navigating the impacts of youth violence should not be one of them."

MN: 'NOW' coming to St. Paul for annual conference
Submitted by: J.Jordi

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The "NOW" gals are coming to St. Paul June 21-23. Wouldn't it be nice to see a pro-gun group of women-folk at the downtown Radisson? The 2nd Amendment Sisters would be a nice bit of "diversity" for the diversity crowd...

KABA NOTE: In case you don't already know, here are some of their recent anti-women anti-self-defense articles:

California Candidates Aim Pitches at Women Voters (who want gun control)

American Women Most Likely to Be Murdered (because of gun ownership)

"Those who were responsible for abuses of women were the ones with the guns."

"We need to get the guns away from the men."

MA: Gun owner agrees to do public service Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Adrian L. Ford, the social services official whose stolen handgun was found at B.F. Brown Middle School in January, will perform 100 hours of community service as part of a plea agreement reached yesterday in Fitchburg District Court." "Mr. Ford, charged with improper storage of a firearm, represented himself during his brief appearance before Judge David B. Locke."