Keep and Bear Arms - Gun Owners Home Page

South Africa: More gun control on the way
Submitted by: Newslinks Admin

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

CAPE TOWN -- "Regulations that would allow the implementation of the Firearms Control Act almost two years after the law was approved by Parliament should be completed by the end of the month, Safety and Security Minister Charles Nqakula said in reply to parliamentary questions yesterday."

"The new gun control law provides for competency testing, as well as background checks of licence applicants."

Speaking of competency tests, the report also informs us:

"Nqakula also said that 101 police officers committed suicide last year, and 43 suicides have been recorded so far this year."

Poland: Gunowner faces two years in prison for putting public figure on a target
Submitted by: Newslinks Admin

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"Polish state prosecutors say a gun club owner could go to jail for up to two years for using a picture of the country's central bank governor, Leszek Balcerowicz, as a target."

"The target, carrying the image of a man many Poles blame for economic hardships, proved so popular with members that the club owner decided to make and distribute 200 copies."

The man "was charged with violating laws that protect public figures from personal attack."

"A prosecutors' spokeswoman in the central city of Lodz says the 38-year-old Leszek M has already pleaded guilty to charges of 'insult and contempt' and faces a jail term of up to two years, and his case would be heard in the next couple of days."

MA: "Amid uptick in violence, House moves to weaken gun laws"
Submitted by: Newslinks Admin

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"Legislation that would loosen the state's gun laws advanced in the House on Tuesday, a week after the fatal shooting of a 10-year-old girl sparked calls for an end to violence in Boston."

"The bill would create a new category of people eligible to own and carry guns. It would make it easier to obtain licenses for people convicted of violent misdemeanors such as simple assault, drunk driving, and minor drug crimes."

"Jim Wallace, spokesman for the Gun Owners Action League, said the legislation reverses a 1998 law that too narrowly defined 'violent' crime as any crime punishable by more than one year in jail."

Canada: Former prison guard tells of threats and intimidation - from fellow officers
Submitted by: Newslinks Admin

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"Behind the chain-link fence topped with razor wire, past the electronic sensors, spotlights and armed sentries, prison guard Mark Olsen was starting to sweat."

"In Kent, British Columbia's only maximum security institution, he was surrounded by violent offenders, guys who would kill 'for a pack of cigarettes' and who went armed with shanks made out of wood or Plexiglass. Some concealed their home-made knives in their rectums, secured by a quick draw string. Some had broken pool cues, with jagged, cutting edges. A lot had razor blades, melted into tooth brush handles -- perfect for slashing a face."

"But as dangerous as that bristling array of common prison weapons was, Mr. Olsen later said what really had him scared in the fall of 1999 were the fellow officers who were supposed to be guarding his back."

CA: SWAT team ambushes empty apartment Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A SWAT team surrounded a University Heights apartment Tuesday on reports that a gunman was holed up inside, prompting a standoff that ended hours later when officers entered the unit and found it unoccupied."

American Jason Parker wins air rifle title in shoot-off
Submitted by: Newslinks Admin

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

LAHTI, Finland (AP) -- "Jason Parker of Omaha, Neb., won the 10-meter air rifle world championship title Tuesday in a shoot-off with Jie Li of China."

"Both finished with a total of 699.9 points, but in the shoot-off, Parker, 28, had 10.5 points, while Li notched 9.7."

"I was really shaking during the shoot-off," Parker said. "My hold was shaking all over the 10-ring when that shot broke, and I knew it was a 10, I just didn't know how deep it was."

Canada: Court security gets guns - guards currently transport prisoners armed with spray, batons
Submitted by: Newslinks Admin

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"The Saskatchewan Justice Department is moving to equip some of its court security staff with handguns."

""We do have a plan in place to have some deputy sheriffs in Saskatchewan carrying sidearms," said Barb Hookenson, the department's executive director of court services."

"Currently, deputy sheriffs in Regina and Saskatoon who transport prisoners between jail and provincial courthouses are equipped with pepper spray and batons only." [emphasis ours]

UK: Armed thugs ambush security guards to steal firearms
Submitted by: Newslinks Admin

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

From the "When guns are outlawed, outlaws will take your guns." files...

"A security guard was shot and injured in a roadside robbery near Duncan Village here last night in which nine guns were stolen."

"Police spokesperson Michelle Matroos said the guard, Cyprian Soxuza, an SOS Security Services employee, was shot in the chest when he stopped at the roadside to pick up nine security guards for night duty."

UK: 'Terror' Web site owner to stand trial
Submitted by: Newslinks Admin

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"A London man has gone on trial under a new terrorism law for running a Web site that prosecutors said offered to send would-be terrorists to the United States to learn about guns."

"Sulayman Balal Zainulabidin, a chef arrested last October in a crackdown following the 11 September attacks in the United States, has denied offering firearms courses with the aim of training terrorists."

"The case is an important test of the country's sweeping anti-terrorism law, which came into effect last year."

"Prosecutor Mark Ellison told a jury at the Old Bailey that Zainulabidin ran a Web site offering to send customers on a two-week firearms course in the United States called "The Ultimate Jihad Challenge"."

New Surgeon General closer to confirmation, says he won't take sides on gun issue
Submitted by: Newslinks Admin

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"Known by some for his daredevil antics, Dr. Richard Carmona, President Bush's nominee for surgeon general, appeared a step closer to having a smooth confirmation on Tuesday."

""I'm confident you'll be confirmed," Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, told Carmona."

"Although most public health experts argue that guns are a threat to the public, Carmona suggested he would not take sides in the debate, but try to bring the parties together."

Brilliant FBI Sleuths "Move Closer on Motive for LA Airport Shooting"
Submitted by: Newslinks Admin

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"The FBI appeared on Tuesday to be moving closer to establishing a motive for an Egyptian limousine driver's deadly July 4 shooting at Los Angeles airport..."

"A Muslim community leader helping authorities dig up information about Hesham Mohamed Hadayet..."

"The FBI said last week that Hadayet went to the airport on Independence Day armed with two guns and a knife with intent to kill, but his motive for opening fire on passengers and staff at the El Al ticket counter has so far remained unexplained."

"Two Israelis were killed in the attack which Israel has labeled terrorism. U.S. authorities have said they have no evidence to suggest the shooting was an act of terror, saying Hadayet was not on any international watch list and appeared to have no ties to Islamic militant groups."

KABA NOTE: Meanwhile, a guy who WAS on their list masterminded the largest terrorist attacks on U.S. soil in the history of our nation.

A quick review of the evidence: 1) The killer was a Muslim. 2) He killed Israelis, at the Israeli ticket counter. 3) He did it on one of our most precious national holidays. 4) Previous reports said he argued with his neighbor on 9/11 -- because the neighbor flew an American flag.

Even Gomer Pyle could figure this one out.

ME: Irate Maine residents vote down a budget, bring services to halt
Submitted by: Doug Charette

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"The outgoing message on the Town Hall's voice mail is spoken in an upbeat female voice: 'The Lebanon Town Office will be closed until at least August 14th. Please call back then for further information. Thank you.'

"Since July 1, no one has been able to register a car in Lebanon, get a marriage license, or report a health code violation. The town clerk and other staff are collecting unemployment, while the rescue squad begs nearby towns to donate supplies such as latex gloves."

The Latest Law Enforcement and Security Gadgets You May Find Useful
Submitted by: Doug Charette

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"Although most of these products were designed with the law enforcement and security markets in mind, you might find some of these items useful in your day-to-day life. Whether for emergency preparedness or just for convenience, many of these law enforcement items might be just what you are looking for."

"To that end, I will review with you some of the newer products on the market in such categories as flashlights, whistles, CPR masks and duty gloves."

Spain: Protesters Blast U.S. over AIDS Funding
Submitted by: Mike McCafferty

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

These people are demanding how to spend YOUR UNITED STATES TAX DOLLARS!!!!!!!! --not RKBA related, but shows the mentality of the free-loading world...interesting how they share the same mentality of the UN and their global tax proposal...

"Protesters stormed the stage and shouted down the U.S. health secretary on Tuesday at the world's biggest AIDS conference, demanding Washington do more to bridge a gulf in access to care between rich and poor."

"The protesters accuse Washington of failing people with AIDS by not committing more money to a new international global fund against the disease. Thompson, shielded by bodyguards, delivered his speech unheard."

IA: RI police join move to larger handguns
Submitted by: Doug Charette

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"More take-down punch. Better penetration."

"It is for those reasons Rock Island police will begin the transition from the 9-millimeter to the .40-caliber handgun within the next couple of weeks, following both a Quad-City and a national trend to the larger-caliber weapon."

" Our current weapons, the 9 millimeters, are about 10 years old and are close to the end of their life span, Rock Island Police Chief Terry Dove said."

CO: Panel says Denver should destroy police 'spy files'
Submitted by: Doug Charette

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"The Denver Police Department's 'spy files' on thousands of people should be destroyed, but police officers shouldn't be punished for violating their own policy on intelligence gathering."

"That's the recommendation a three-judge panel will offer Mayor Wellington Webb today in response to the ongoing uproar over DPD's intelligence files on noncriminal protesters."

"The panel also wrote in its report that the 208 groups and 3,277 people who are in the computerized files should get to see the information on them but only if they call the police department within a 60-day period."

KY: Microchip to record police officers' use of firearms
Submitted by: Doug Charette

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"Guns used by the Newport Police Department look set to be the first to use Accu-Counter a new technology that means each will keep a microchip record of the time, date and number of shots fired from its officers weapons."

"Police Chief Tom Fromme has said that he will recommend the city purchases the device for all departmental firearms, believing that it will become standard law enforcement equipment because of its objectivity in recording when a weapon is fired."

Philippines: 2 million loose firearms in RP Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"THE Philippines has about two million loose firearms. The Department of Foreign Affairs believes the proliferation of unlicensed weapons should be blamed partly on inadequate national program to curb arms smuggling." "DFA Assistant Secretary Rosalinda Tirona acknowledged that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) needs to develop our own regional control mechanism in this regard. "

AR: Gangsters recently released from prison getting back into the life Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Gang leaders are hitting the streets again after serving fractions of their 10-and-20-year sentences. The sounds of gunshots are returning to the night. Recruitment is on the rise as gang leaders try to rebuild their sets. And city officials are again faced with the dilemma of escalating violence."

Return of the 'Audits From Hell'
Submitted by: Doug Charette

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"When he was confirmed in 1997 as President Bill Clinton's second commissioner of the IRS, Charles Rossotti promised a new agency that would emphasize service and uphold taxpayer rights. Speaking to the Senate Finance Committee right after it had held hearings on gross abuses of taxpayer liberties at the agency, the new commissioner told the senators that "the IRS must do a far better job of serving taxpayers.""

"But now there's a different atmosphere on Capitol Hill, and the IRS is taking advantage. The war on terror has muted criticism of law-enforcement agencies, and the IRS likely will get a 5 percent budget increase next year for a total of almost $10 billion."

A widow's victory for families of military veterans Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Vivian Mansfield resolved not to rest - or die - until the government changed an old, obscure law that kept her from putting an official marker on her husband's grave honoring his Navy service at Pearl Harbor." "Now, the feisty former farm wife, who turned 83 on July 5, can relax."

Patriots or Rebels?
Submitted by: Doug Charette

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"Not every person who calls himself 'patriot' deserves the badge he or she so proudly parades in front of his fellow man. Some modern 'patriots' ought to be ranked 'rebel,' 'foe,' 'redneck' or 'blockhead'."

"Just who do some of these 'patriots' think they are?"

"Our Constitution, indeed, needs to be saved today. But those 'patriots' who justify their penchant for a violent revolution to restore the Constitution, and who do so by quoting Jefferson, reflect their ignorance, their dishonesty and their false motives. They are among this nation's worst enemies. They are rebels, not to be trusted."

CA: Alleged Beating Victim Comes Forward Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A police officer who was videotaped slamming a handcuffed teenager onto the back of a car and then striking him during an arrest has been relieved of duty, the mayor of Inglewood said Monday." "I found the conduct of Officer Jeremy Morse as observed on the videotape to be very disturbing," Mayor Roosevelt F. Dorn said in a press release."

UK: Their issue infantry rifle is a Jam-A-Matic! (more details) Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"The main rifle of the British armed forces - heavily redeveloped under the guidance of military experts in Bristol - is again at the centre of concern about its reliability." "Senior Tories have said the Ministry of Defence should consider replacing the Army's main assault rifle if an investigation shows that it still has major problems."

GA: Jury Weighs Charge of Murder Against Ex-Sheriff
Submitted by: Doug Charette

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"Trouble nipped at Sidney Dorsey for decades. But he had a knack for getting out of it."

"Now Dorsey's knack for walking out of tight spots unscathed is being tested as never before. Jurors in this small south Georgia town began deliberating today on charges that Dorsey -- hailed in 1996 as a pioneer for being the first African American elected sheriff in DeKalb County, a suburb of Atlanta -- masterminded the ambush killing of Derwin Brown, who defeated him in the August 2000 election."

"Brown, who had pledged to clean up alleged corruption in the sheriff's office, was hit with 12 bullets while walking up his driveway carrying a dozen roses for his wife on Dec. 15, 2000, three days before his inauguration. Nearly a year later, Dorsey -- who had attended Brown's funeral and has said he called his opponent's wife to offer condolences -- was charged with murder, along with two of his former employees."

WA: Gun show sponsor files for damages for violation of 2nd Amendment rights
Submitted by: Doug Charette

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"A local second amendments rights organization has filed a claim for damages because of unconstitutional and illegal rules imposed by the local police chief."

"Pacific Northwest Shooting Park Association (PNSPA) has filed a monetary claim for $135,000 for lost revenue from the disruption of a local gun show by the police in April."

"Sequim chief of police Byron Nelson had issued a list of rules as the Pacific NW Gun Show at Guy Cole Convention Center show was about to open on April 12, including a memorandum that no individual gun sales would be permitted without a background check. As the event began, the chief showed up to inform participants and visitors that no private sales would be allowed, and that anyone doing so would be subject to arrest."

"The city violated state law by banning private-party sales of guns at the show, said Don Roberts, the events organizer. Many of the vendors packed up and left in protest. Others were put off when local police patrolled the show, saying later they felt intimidated by the actions."

TX: Survey of hunters shows concern for costs, conservation
Submitted by: Doug Charette

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"Texas hunters are concerned about the cost of hunting, high-fenced ranches and preserving outdoor traditions, according to the preliminary results of a survey conducted on behalf of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Wildlife Association."

"The survey, expected to serve as the foundation for a statewide marketing plan designed to improve the image and future of hunting in Texas, has been conducted over the Internet and at a series of public meetings around the state."

OH: With a busy month in sight, marksmen head to Camp Perry
Submitted by: Doug Charette

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"The holiday fireworks will continue today at Camp Perry as the National Rifle and Pistol Matches kick off a month of shooting competition at the Ohio National Guard facility."

"The matches begin today with belches of smoke, thunderous booms and colorful costumes as the muzzle-loading rifle and pistol shooters step up to the line. The shooters often wear buckskins and other period dress, and the firearms are primitive but surprisingly accurate, said match director George Harris."

SD: Program Giving Out Free Gun Locks In Yankton
Submitted by: Doug Charette

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"A national program is currently handing out free gun locks in South Dakota."

"Project HomeSafe will be in Yankton and Vermillion this week. The locks will be handed out from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, July 11, in the front parking lot of the Yankton Mall and Friday, July 12, at Pamida in Vermillion."

"The program, which is funded by a U.S. Dept. of Justice grant, is designed to make homes with firearms safer and prevent accidents.

Pilots' Group Says House Armed Pilots Bill is 'Weak' Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"The House of Representatives will consider legislation this week to force transportation security officials to begin arming commercial airline pilots. But supporters of guns in the cockpit say the bill is too weak to have any deterrent effect on terrorists and other potential hijackers."

Gun Maker Bill Ruger Dies
Submitted by: Mitchell J. McConnell

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"William Batterman Ruger, known as one of Americas greatest gun designers, has died at his home in Prescott, Ariz."

"Ruger, 86, was the founder and chairman emeritus of Sturm, Ruger & Co., the largest firearms manufacturer in the U.S. The company manufactures high-quality rifles, shotguns, pistols, and revolvers for a variety of law-enforcement purposes, with a New Hampshire plant in Newport, a plant in Prescott, and corporate headquarters in Southport, Conn."

KABA NOTE: Bill Ruger also took part in the "high capacity" magazine ban -- he fought against a 5-round limit, sought a 15-round limit and settled on your 10-round limit. Mr. Ruger's many worthy contributions to the firearms community are and will always be appreciated, but his magazine ban appeasements will not be forgotten.

Brother says gun suspect meant no harm to Bush Submitted by: thompson	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Let's see how this one pans out. Maybe there needs to be a meeting between this 'pro firearms' administration and the Secret Service? Oh yeah, that's right, "subject to reasonable restrictons", like you serfs can't carry them. I hope this guy tells the court that he does not need a permit but my guess is there'll be a plea agreement.

NJ: Bergen school leaders fight gun shop opening
Submitted by: Doug Charette

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"For three decades, a large gun shop did business on Bergen Boulevard in Ridgefield, attracting an international following among gun owners until it closed last year, but little attention from the town's 11,000 residents."

"But a former employee's recent attempt to open a new gun shop several blocks away from the former site has alarmed some residents of this Bergen County town."

"It's like an accident waiting to happen," said Christina Vermeal, who has a daughter in first grade. "The safety and welfare of our children is at stake. Why make it easy for someone to get a gun so close to the school? All it takes is one irrational person for a tragedy to happen."

AR: Deputies Raid Wrong Home, hold gun to mother with baby in her arms
Submitted by: Rick O'Kelley
Website: http://soapbox.org

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

SPRINGDALE, Ark. -- "County deputies searching for two Springdale shooting suspects raided the wrong home Friday in what officials are describing as a misunderstanding."

"Lily Crowley was at home with her four children and five grandchildren when Benton County deputies arrived searching for two men accused of shooting a Springdale man earlier that night."

"The Crowley's family car matched the description of a car witnesses had seen at the shooting scene."

"Deputies made the family wait outside as they searched the home with guns drawn and even handcuffed one of the daughter's boyfriends."

"The family said the raid terrified the children, the youngest of whom is 4 years old."

"There's no reason for them to do it the way did it, especially when we told then there was babies inside," resident Tiffany Meehan said. "He held a gun to my mother and she was holding my 3-week-old baby -- that's not right."

KABA NOTE: With the frequency of "ooops, wrong house" raids, one must wonder what it will truly take to bring them to an end. Be sure to watch the video on the above-linked website.

UT: Weapon Restriction Laws Upheld Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"The Utah Court of Appeals upheld state weapon restriction laws Monday, affirming that felons cannot legally possess guns." "Convicted felon Wade L. Willis, 22, had challenged the state's weapons restrictions statute as unconstitutional, claiming the state Legislature had the power to regulate his use of a firearm but not his right to possess one."

California Policeman Videotaped Assaulting Handcuffed Teen (follow-up) Submitted by: Roger MacDonald	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
INGLEWOOD, Calif. A police officer was suspended Monday after he was shown on a videotape slamming a handcuffed teenager onto the back of a car and striking him during an arrest. "What occurred within the video is extremely disturbing to the Inglewood Police Department and to the administrators of the city," police Lt. Eve Irvine said.

"Neil, You Were Right " - KABA Director on President Bush
Submitted by: Doug Charette

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"Back during the 2000 presidential selections, I explained to you and several other libertarian friends my reasons for supporting Texas Governor Bush for the presidency. I explained that while I'd only ever voted libertarian all of my adult life, I'd be holding my nose and punching ballot in his name -- because I knew he'd blow it, and I believed that his failure to enforce our rights as a Republicrat would best assure a third party success in 2004 or 2008."

"One need only look at W's record -- and the record of his administration -- to see what these police statists are made of:"

UK: Policeman drops gun to tackle armed man
Submitted by: Doug Charette

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"Police got a report that a man was on his way to St John's Hospital in Livingston where he intended to shoot himself."

"The officer and a colleague were both armed with Heckler and Koch machine pistols when they confronted the 37-year-old outside the hospital."

"After the man ignored repeated orders to put down his gun, the officer saw he didn't have his finger on the trigger, put down his own weapon, and grappled with him."

IN: Another restraining order not worth the paper its printed on
Submitted by: Doug Charette

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"Authorities in Morgan and Johnson counties had tried for several years to break the cycle of domestic violence in Tammy Iqbal's life, but they couldn't prevent her death."

"Her husband, Shahid Iqbal, was being held Monday in the Morgan County Jail in Martinsville, accused of shooting her in the chest with an unregistered 9 mm handgun as they quarreled in the kitchen of her Mooresville apartment."

"The couple's 16-year marriage involved several violent episodes."

Book Review: Gun Myths and the Warrior Spirit
Submitted by: Doug Charette

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

A book review...

"As stated in the subtitle of 'The Seven Myths of Gun Control,' the former editor of Front Page Magazine, Richard Poe, successfully reclaims "the Truth about Guns, Crime, and the Second Amendment" in this magnificent book. With logical arguments and factual information, he rebuts what he identifies as the seven most important myths underpinning gun control and their assumptions."

NC: Gun bill may end standoff, help gun manufacturers and gun shows Submitted by: G. Hughes	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Democrats in the state Senate appear to be backing down from their position on gun-show regulations, and they are poised to approve a measure banning some lawsuits against gun manufacturers without the proposed curb on gun dealers they insisted on last year." "The Senate's approval would end its standoff with the House over the gun bill."

An open letter to members of Congress from Col. Hackworth
Submitted by: Doug Charette

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"Let's begin with the M-9, the 9 mm Beretta pistol which our combat troops say is the first item that should be tossed into the junk pile!"

"They're constantly breaking," reports a warrior from Afghanistan. "To make matters worse, the 9 mm round is like firing paint balls. I had to pump four rounds into an al-Qaida who was coming at me before he dropped. We're dealing with fanatical crazies out here who won't quit until they die for Allah."

ME: Unconstitutional Gun furor subsides as Bush exits
Submitted by: Doug Charette

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"A man arrested Friday for bringing a loaded gun to Sanford Regional Airport as President Bush was about to arrive was released from jail on reduced bail Monday after investigators concluded he did not intend to harm or threaten anyone. "Our investigators worked on the case with the Secret Service throughout the weekend," said Stephen McCausland, spokesman for the Maine Department of Public Safety. "There is nothing to indicate that this went anything beyond the weapons charge."

CA: Pledge case to be reheard
Submitted by: Doug Charette

There are no comments on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments

"The judge who rendered the controversial opinion for the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance is unconstitutional will not have the last word."

"A Justice Department official who does not wish to be named tells WorldNetDaily the U.S. solicitor general has decided to authorize a rehearing before the full court, essentially giving the government a green light to appeal the three-judge decision before it had even filed a request to do so."