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Border Chief Reaches Out to Volunteers
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"The top U.S. border enforcement official said Wednesday that his agency is exploring ways to involve citizen volunteers in creating "something akin to a Border Patrol auxiliary" a significant shift in rhetoric that comes after a high-profile civilian campaign this spring along the Arizona-Mexico border."

"Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Robert C. Bonner told The Associated Press that his agency has focused on involving citizens after noting the willingness of volunteers to help federal agents catch illegal immigrants."

Supreme Court nominee Roberts has donated to anti-gun candidates
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Roberts...gave $500 to the 2000 re-election bid of Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., according to campaign contribution reports.

He also contributed $1,235 to the 1998 campaign of Republican Peter Fitzgerald.....
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Lugar and Fitzgerald both voted on March 2, 2004, to extend the Assault Weapons Ban, along with these other RINOs:

Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island
Susan Collins of Maine
Mike DeWine of Ohio
Judd Gregg of New Hampshire
Gordon Smith of Oregon
Olympia Snowe of Maine
George Voinovich of Ohio
John Warner of Virginia

Is Roberts the best we can hope for from Bush?

Firearm Manufacturers Ask U.S. Supreme Court to Review Case
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"Firearm manufacturers today filed papers asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a District of Columbia Court of Appeals ruling permitting lawsuits against firearms manufacturers under the District of Columbia's 'Assault Weapon Manufacturing Strict Liability Act.'"

"Firearm manufacturers maintain the District's act is unconstitutional because it is intended to and does regulate out-of-state commerce. ..."

Scientists worried by riot control ray gun Submitted by: News Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Scientists are questioning the safety of a Star Wars-style riot control ray gun due to be deployed in Iraq next year." "The Active Denial System weapon, classified as 'less lethal' by the Pentagon, fires a 95-gigahertz microwave beam at rioters to cause heating and intolerable pain in less than five seconds."

The Grim Reaper's Arm Just Got Longer: The M107 Long-Range Sniper Rifle
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"Barrett Firearms Manufacturing Inc.'s M107 Long-Range Sniper Rifle has been approved for 'full material release.' This means that the weapon has undergone full operational testing, been deemed safe to use, and has proven effective in the field."

"The M107 is the Army's first semi-automatic .50 Cal sniper weapon system. Soldiers will be able to effectively engage multiple material targets, such as parked aircraft, light armored vehicles, and computers at distances of up to 2000 meters."

Michael E. Cook: Gun Control is a Pipe Dream
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"...You see there are people in this country who would love to see our way of life and freedoms lost forever. This all started prior to us being a nation when the British wanted to control the people here in America. Back then they were called patriots by the British and traitors by the Americans who wanted freedom. One way to control any civilization is to remove any form of weapons from them so they have nothing to defend themselves with. With weapons they can fight back and make it very difficult for an oppressive government. They can feed themselves when they need food, they can keep criminals from invading their property and harming the family and friends, and most of all they can call themselves free people. Those who would take our right to bear arms from us dont want any of these things for other people. They want you to need all these things from them. They want your government to control your property, your family, even your food supply. In other words they want to make you and your family slaves forever to be controlled by them. ..."

John Longenecker: The NRA Fights Back!
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"The papers are filled with tears from the crying towel of liberals who just dont get it: the NRA is not an extremist group as intentionally mislabeled, it is a liberty advocacy group, the things liberals used to be for, and it is one of the oldest in the nation, if not the very oldest civil rights group."

"Still, the Columbus City Council cries foul, unable to see how they bite the hand that feeds them: commerce and liberty."

"Ohio is a right-to-carry state, which means that the People have elected to permit law-abiding to carry weapons. There are no bad weapons, only bad people who use them. And why shouldnt people carry? The law-abiding dont commit crimes. A rational city council would have nothing to fear from law-abiding citizens. Only irrational, unwell public servants fear the public when they should fear criminals."

SAF Challenges Senate Democrats to Prove Support of 2nd Amendment
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"President Bush's nomination of Judge John G. Roberts of the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C. to succeed retiring Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on the U.S. Supreme Court will give Senate Democrats an opportunity to demonstrate their long-claimed support for the Second Amendment."

"There have been no clear-cut rulings by Judge Roberts to suggest one way or the other how he looks at the Amendment, but his history shows a strict constructionist view of the Constitution. Alan M. Gottlieb, founder of the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), suggested that during the confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee, the nominee be quizzed on his interpretation of this important individual civil right."

FL: Fatal double shooting in Jacksonville ruled justifiable homicide
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"The fatal shooting of two Jacksonville cousins by a tenant they were trying to evict was ruled self-defense because one of them was brandishing a gun and a chain, State Attorney Harry Shorstein said Wednesday."

"Shorstein ruled that the July 9 deaths of John McPherson, 21, and Calvin Threadcraft, 26, were justifiable homicides and 'lawful self defense.'" ...

"Shorstein said the victims were armed with a handgun and chain when they entered the home and the tenant, Melvin Wilcox, was threatened. The eviction was illegal because the victims were not accompanied by a police officer, Shorstein said."

LA: Jeweler gets best of robbers in gun fight
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"Two suspects in a botched jewelry store robbery were wounded so badly in a shootout with the store owner and an employee that police have not been able to interview them about a third suspect who was still at large on Wednesday."

"The shootout occurred at Breaux's Jewelers in Jefferson Parish Tuesday after one of the suspects, dressed as an old woman with a walker and straw purse, was buzzed into the store."

"Store owner Mike Breaux quickly saw through the disguise and had pulled his own handgun by the time the suspect identified as Kevin Knight had pulled a .40 caliber handgun from the purse and started to leap over the counter."

AR: Congressman Invites NRA to Hold Convention in Arkansas
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"U.S. Representative Mike Ross has sent a letter to the National Rifle Association asking the group to hold its 2007 convention in Arkansas. The gun-rights group has rebuked an invitation from Columbus, Ohio."

"The NRA dropped the Ohio city as its national convention host because of Columbus' new assault weapons ban. The Democrat from Arkansas wants to fill the void and wrote a letter to NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre."

NY: Bill rekindles debate over gun lawsuits
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"Legislation that would insulate the gun industry from lawsuits based on the misuse of its products is again on the list of bills that have made it out of committee and are eligible for a vote on the floor of Congress."

"The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act would pre-empt state laws for most negligence and product liability actions in which the defendant is a gun manufacturer, gun seller or trade association."

"Supporters, like the National Rifle Association, say such protection is long overdue and part of much needed tort reform."

"Critics, like the American Bar Association, say the liability bill will immunize an entire industry against negligence lawsuits and undermine government's ability to revoke rogue gun dealers' licenses."

NJ: Forrester chided for gun-control stance
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"Gun control advocates Tuesday claimed that Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Forrester's views on firearms are 'too extreme' for New Jersey." ...

"Weinberg, along with representatives from the Million Mom March and New Jersey chapter of the National Black Police Association said Forrester's record has shown an opposition to closing gun loopholes, childproofing guns and limiting gun purchases to one per month."

PA: March Against Violence
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"The rash of gun violence against young people in the city of Philadelphia is galvanizing their peers to call for an end to the bloodshed."

"The crime scenes have become all too familiar. And their faces have become imprinted on our minds. They are the victims of deadly gunfire that has shattered families and cut short too many promising young lives. Now, those who have seen too many of their friends lost to gun violence are saying enough is enough."

"Dozens of young people marched along Diamond Street in a stand against the violence that's claimed so many young lives."

Cayman Islands: Fighting firearms reduction war
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"An important part of the current war on crime in the Cayman Islands is the ongoing effort on the part of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) to snatch firearms and ammunition out of the hands of the perpetrators of criminal activity."

"This is a battle in which there are some frustratingly essential unknowns, such as the route weapons take into the country and how many of these weapons are actually on island."

"Recently, however, the RCIPS reported that, with intensified intelligence activity and coordinated Drugs Task Force and RCIPS operations, anti-crime measures have been raking in weapons and ammunition off the streets."

WI: Alderman backs gun buyback Submitted by: RPA-PAC Website: http://www.rpa-pac.org	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Days after witnessing the shooting death of 18-year-old Sidney Smith at a church festival, Ald. Michael McGee on Tuesday announced the start of a gun buyback program and a 'people's emergency relief fund' to support current initiatives that address job readiness and entrepreneurial training." ... "The gun buyback will be funded with donations from clergy and business owners, McGee said."

Netherlands: Gun laws to be tightened Submitted by: RPA-PAC Website: http://www.rpa-pac.org	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Rules for gun ownership will become stricter in August 2006, the Ministry of Justice announced on Wednesday." "Beginning next autumn, anyone who wants a weapons permit will have to be a member of a shooting club affiliated with the Koninklijke Nederlandse Schutters Associatie (KNSA)." "To prevent criminals from learning to shoot in a club, aspiring members must also be licensed by the KNSA."

OH: ACSO joins forces with Project ChildSafe Submitted by: News Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"The Adams County Sheriff's Office received 900 firearm safety kits on July 14 from a nationwide program designed to save the lives of children in their homes. The kits are being distributed through Project ChildSafe and include cable-style gun locks that meet the California AB106 standard."

TX: It's a lock: Project Childsafe kicks off
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"Project Childsafe began its second phase of National Firearm Safety Tour, and Monday they made a stop at the Colbert Police Station passing out free firearm safety kits."

"Jay Drangeid, spokesman for Project Childsafe, had a stand set up in front of the station, passing out free firearm safety kits and educating the community on firearm safety. Chief John Polston was on hand to help with the education and to oversee the project."

"Project Childsafe's main objective is to remind gun owners to take steps to prevent a loaded gun from falling into the hands of a child, thereby preventing tragic accidents."

Canada: Race Card Does Not Play Well in Schools
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"The Ontario Human Rights watchdog has launched a complaint against the provincial government and the Toronto School Board for what it claims to be a discipline policy that unfairly discriminates against racial minorities and students with mental and emotional disabilities."

"Sorry, but that dog doesnt hunt. While the Safe Schools Act might affect people in disproportionate ways, theres nothing discriminatory about it. Unless 'drug dealing', 'rape' and 'gun toting' are prohibited grounds for discrimination."

"Under the provinces Safe Schools Act, a mandatory expulsion hearing would take place if a student engages in any of the following activities..."

AL: Montgomery Jailer Arrested for alleged drug trafficking
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"This editorial is not a call for stricter gun control laws. Rather, it's a desperate plea for the exercise of common sense among gun owners."

"The Second Amendment grants Americans the right to keep and bear arms. But with that right comes life-and-death responsibility."

"A Montgomery city jailer is seeing the inside of a cell."

"Detectives say they uncovered evidence of drug trafficking. Montgomery police served a search warrant at an address on Marlow Drive early Wednesday morning. ...Police charged 30 year old, Lekevia Robinson, with felony drug trafficking and weapons charges. Officers found more than seven pounds of marijuana and almost two ounces of cocaine in her residence. They also found a stolen handgun. ..."

MI: Firearm amnesty program in Kalamazoo County
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"Kalamazoo County residents will be able to dispose of illegal firearms and ammunition as part of an amnesty program taking place this weekend."

"The Project Safe Neighborhood's Safe and Sound gun amnesty aims to remove guns from the streets. Citizens can turn in firearms, ammunition, and other illegal items to police with freedom from criminal prosecution."

"Previous collections have removed machine guns, handguns, long guns, ammunition, black powders, grenades, fireworks, military explosives and military war relics or souvenirs."

WI: Officer suspended from the force
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"A City of Oconomowoc police officer has been suspended from the force for his role in an incident that led another officer to resign as part of an agreement with the Waukesha County District Attorney's Office."

"Officer Gregory Miller received a 15-day unpaid suspension after officials learned that he was with former city Officer David Borenz last November when he allegedly shot a firearm out of his vehicle window while intoxicated and driving in the downtown area."

PA: Anti-Gun Group Targeting Local Pawn Shop
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"A national anti-gun lobby group is trying to make an example of a local pawn shop by linking sales of guns there to crimes."

"The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence has filed a lawsuit against Lou's Jewelry and Pawn in Upper Darby." ...

"Members from the Center allege that it was a suspicious sale of a handgun at Lous that led to the death of 13-year-old Anthony Oliver Jr. of Philadelphia last July."

"The center claims guns sold at the pawn shop could be linked to over 600 crimes over the past eight years."

Brazil: Crime-hit Brazil split over possible gun sales ban
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"Rio de Janeiro taxi driver Luiz Marcelo is normally mild mannered, but he loses his temper when Brazil's upcoming referendum on whether gun sales should be banned comes up in a conversation."

"'All you see around us in the streets is crime, and the best they can think of is to disarm honest citizens like me and you,' the 50-year-old almost shouts. 'I have a gun at home and another one in this car and I'm not giving them up.'"

"Many Brazilians share this view..."

MO: Concealed-weapon permit process runs smoothly
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"The St. Louis County Police Department has processed an average of 100 applications per day from residents seeking a concealed-weapon permit."

"The department started processing applications July 13. Gov. Matt Blunt signed legislation July 12 that fixed a funding flaw in the original 2003 bill."

"'The process is running very smoothly,' said Lt. Chris Stocker, commander of the Bureau of Central Police Records. 'The residents know what kind of paperwork they need. Many have already have had the (firearms) training.'"

UK: Family in lamping tragedy to appeal against sentences
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"THE family of a boy left permanently disabled after he was shot in the head, plan to appeal against their sentences for their role in an illegal hunting trip."

"Alfie Norton, 12, suffered brain damage and has to use a wheelchair after a shot, fired by his sister's boyfriend, Lee Beauchamp, lodged in his head while lamping hunting rabbits at night."

"Alfie's father, Gary Norton, 45, of Wellgate, Glasshoughton, near Castleford, was sentenced to nine months' jail, suspended for two years, after he admitted perverting justice by lying to detectives. ..."

UK: Woman shop worker, 21, held up at gunpoint
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"A YOUNG shop assistant was forced to hand over cash at gunpoint in a terrifying supermarket hold-up."

"Police said the 21-year-old woman was both 'distressed' and 'fearful' following the armed robbery at the Co-op store on Fleming Crescent, Hertford, last Saturday (July 9)."

"The robber, dressed in black with a grey hoody and black jacket, walked into the mini-supermarket at about 9.50pm and sparked up a conversation with the employee."

"But he then produced a handgun and proceeded to threaten her and demand cash from the till."

"The petrified victim handed over the money and he ran off."