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David Codrea: Breaking News: US Atty Drops Harassment Charge Against Reds!
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"From Ryan Horsley:"

"Our attorneys have spoken with the US Attorneys office and they have agreed to neutralize the Third Status Concern in which they claim that I harassed and intimidated them. Although an apology would be nice, this will suffice. We are pleased with this decision and with the response that we have received from supporters across the nation who have been following this case."

"There is still no court date in sight because of all of the attempts of the ATF to get the judge to terminate our injunction that was granted. I am assuming that the audits will continue but as I was pointing out in my now infamous blog that the scrutiny has dramatically increased ..."

Smith & Wesson Counsel Exercises Options
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"The corporate counsel and secretary of gun maker Smith & Wesson Holdings Corp. exercised options for 11,666 shares of common stock under a prearranged trading plan, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing."

"In a Form 4 filed with the SEC Monday, Ann B. Makkiya reported she exercised the options Thursday for $1.43 to $4.46 apiece and then sold the shares the same day for $17.51 apiece."

"The stock sale was conducted under a prearranged 10b5-1 trading plan which allows a company insider to set up a program in advance for such transactions and proceed with them even if he or she comes into possession of material non-public information." ...

What the Gun Lobby is Really Saying (ICAHV)
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"We know that guns continue to be a major factor in tragedies that result in death and injuries to people around the country. The gun lobby, however, continues to share a message that protects the gun industry not individuals."

"The recent tragedy at Virginia Tech University is yet another example of the terrifying power of guns to hurt and kill people. It should also remind us that that there is something we can do to stem the epidemic of gun violence."

"That, however, is not the message we usually hear from the gun lobby after a tragic gun-related incident. ..." ...

GA: Store owner shoots suspect, police say
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"The brother of a man charged this month in a nightclub shooting was shot Monday morning by an Augusta merchant who said he caught the teen burglarizing his store." ...

"Police said Raheim Michael Badger ... was spending the night in the store because of recent burglaries."

"At about 4 a.m. Monday, he said, he awoke to a crash in the front of the business and saw a figure ... stealing clothes."

"The burglar fired a handgun at the owner, who returned fire ..."

"Mr. McNair was later found at University Hospital, where he had been dropped off for treatment of a gunshot wound, Investigator Beckmam said." ...

IN: Apollo Liquors intruder wounded
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"The owner of Apollo Liquors fired three shots at an intruder who entered the ... store early Sunday carrying a hammer."

"William Shepherd told Evansville police he was taking inventory in the store around 3 a.m. when a man entered through a rear door."

"The man saw Shepherd, became startled and tried to leave through a front door that was padlocked from the outside."

"He then ran back toward Shepherd, 'cornering him into the rear of the store with the hammer in his hand,' the Police Department said."

"Shepherd 'felt threatened and fired a warning shot at the suspect,' according to the report. When the man did not leave, Shepherd 'fired two more shots at the suspect's lower legs, possibly striking one of them.'" ...

FL: Woman shot dead in middle of 911 call
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"A woman was shot to death in front of her mother Saturday night, apparently while on the phone with 911 dispatchers."

"Mittie Marie Allen, 49, was on the phone in the bedroom at her mother's home on 11th Avenue, according to Boynton Beach police. Dispatchers said they heard a man in the background ask Allen whether she had called police at 6:46 p.m. The man, who police say was her boyfriend, Anthony H. Williams, then shot her at least once in the head."

Allen rolled forward, grabbing onto the shirt of her mother, Odessa Cox, pleading for help. Cox ran into the street, where a witness saw her and called 911 at 6:50 p.m. Six minutes later, the SWAT team arrived at the house." [emphasis added] ...

FL: Students want guns to deal with distress
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"Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Columbine High School. ... we do remember the tragedies, the sadness and the anger. However, the most powerful feeling these places evoke is fear." ...

"Recently, it is fear in response to the aforementioned events driving organizations such as the True Conservatives and Libertarians United at SFCC ... to demand the passing of a bill allowing students and teachers to carry concealed weapons on college campuses. ..." ...

"... By adopting such a policy, we aren't moving forward with our lives. We are moving back to a more primitive time - a time where it was kill or be killed. We're not at war, we're in college. People carrying guns distract us from our purpose. ..." ...

IA: Brownback goes to firing range to signal support of gun rights
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"Republican presidential candidate Sam Brownback fired a few rounds at a gun range near Ames Tuesday afternoon to signal his support for the rights of gun owners."

"'There has been a debate for some period of time -- constitutionally: what does that right to bear arms mean?...I think you have to define the second amendment broadly, that it means an individual right to bear arms. Some have thought in the past that that's a collective right,' Brownback said. '...I think the second amendment is as powerful as any of the other amendments.'"

"Brownback reminisced about going hunting for quail on his family's farm in Kansas when he was a boy. ..." ...

LA: Local author helps document New Orleans gun confiscation scandal
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"About a week and a half after Hurricane Katrina ripped through New Orleans, Eddie Compass, the citys police superintendent, went on national television ... Police, he said, would confiscate all guns."

"When the policy was implemented, it set off a hot controversy. Gun owners said the police were violating the Constitutions second amendment guarantee of the right to bear arms. Some of the gun owners were members of the National Rifle Association and complained to the organization."

"The NRA sued ... Federal Judge Jay Zainey agreed with the NRA and ordered the city to stop seizing guns and to start giving the guns they had already taken back to the rightful owners. The city ignored his order." ...

MA: Police officer fired for 'wilful maltreatment' of man in custody
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"Kyle Wilcox, the police officer at the center of recent brutality claims, has been fired."

"Mayor Michael Sullivan fired Wilcox in a July 18 letter charging the three-year Lawrence police veteran with "wilful maltreatment" of a prisoner stemming from a January arrest."

"The letter was given to a police union representative, and Wilcox was notified by phone late Saturday, Chief John Romero said. In the letter, Sullivan accused Wilcox of 'gross and substantial misconduct.'"

"Sullivan confirmed that the prisoner mistreated by Wilcox is Eusebio Alicea, 19, of 306 Howard St. Alicea's attorney, in court documents, claims that Alicea was beaten by Wilcox at the police station ..." ...

CO: Rifle, ammo stolen from cop's personal car
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"A rifle, ammunition and cartridge clips were stolen from an Aurora police officer's personal car, and the thief remains at large."

"The theft of a .223-caliber AR-15 happened about 9 p.m. Thursday ... The military-type rifle can be used as an automatic or a semiautomatic weapon."

"The theft from the unlocked car has been assigned to the department's detective bureau ..." ...

"The name of the officer from whom the rifle was stolen was not released because he has not committed a crime ..." ...

"In February, an HK MP5 submachine gun issued to a Jefferson County SWAT officer was stolen from the cab of his pickup truck parked outside a sports bar in Lakewood."

"Lakewood police have not reported the submachine gun as being recovered." ...

CA: Ex-officer charged in off-duty attack at bar
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A former Anaheim police officer who allegedly attacked a woman outside a bar was charged Monday with misdemeanor assault and battery, according to the Orange County district attorney's office.

Peter Henry Castro, 26, was kicked out of the Slide bar in Fullerton at 1:45 a.m. on June 19 after arguing with a manager and doorman, prosecutors said. He was off duty at the time.

In the parking lot, he allegedly approached two women seated in a car and began tugging the driver's seat belt through an open window.

When she got out of the car, Castro allegedly grabbed her, pulled her hair and repeatedly punched her. Onlookers held him down until police arrived.

Castro could face six months in jail if convicted.

MO: Officer Charged With Assaulting Teen Daughter
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Jackson County officials announced they charged a Kansas City, Mo. police officer with two counts of assaulting his 17-year-old daughter.

Prosecutor Jim Kanatzar charged Herbert Robinson with Second Degree Domestic Assault, a felony, and Third Degree Domestic Assault, a misdemeanor.

The charges against Robinson came on Tuesday, but the altercation with his daughter was on July 5, 2007.

According to court documents, Robinson and his daughter were arguing. The argument escalated and Robinson allegedly hit his daughter, pushed her to the ground, punched her in the head and dragged her across the room.

The 17-year-old escaped and was treated for injuries at the hospital.

Officials set Robinson's bond at $5,000.

MO: FBI Vehicle Stolen In Prairie Village Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
FULL TEXT BELOW: An unmarked FBI vehicle was stolen from outside a Prairie Village home, an FBI agent told KCTV5 News. A law enforcement radio, body armor and 50 rounds of .40-caliber pistol ammunition were inside. Investigators were searching for the vehicle and the property inside. The car is a dark green 2004 Dodge Intrepid with Kansas license plate, QNZ-506.

OH: Wright-Patterson to host pistol match in October
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"The Wright-Patterson Security Forces Combat Arms facility will host a second annual, all-Air Force pistol match Oct.15-19."

"Participants will compete on the 25-meter, indoor range firing the government-issue M-9 pistol."

"The best-scoring 10 percent of the competitors will receive elementary level Excellence in Competition medals, bronze devices that may be worn on the service uniform."

"The competition is open to all active duty Air Force, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard members. Permissive temporary duty status is available to participants, and the event is open even to those with no prior qualification or experience with the 9 mm service pistol." ...

NY: Dallas Police Department Wins U.S. National SWAT Championships
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"Avon Rubber p.l.c.'s protection business, Avon Protection Systems, Inc., sponsored the first U.S. National SWAT Championships (USNSC) recently conducted at the Highlands Ranch Law Enforcement Training Center in Littleton, Colo. After two days and eight live- fire events, the Dallas Police Department (PD) was victorious, winning the overall competition."

"The events, which included the Avon Barricaded Gunman, MGM Multi-Gun, Eagle Officer Rescue, Defense Control Four-Gun, Rick's Pistol Relay, Hostage Rescue, Sniper Duel and the Colorado Pistol Shootout, were designed to test the teams' weapons proficiency, fitness, organization and toughness." ...

NH: Court backs denial of gun permit
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"A District Court Judge upheld the decision of Police Chief Michael Magnant to deny a former city employee a concealed weapon permit."

"Justice Stephen M. Morrison stated in his decision to deny Lee Roseberry the permit, that 'evidence was of concern to the court as it depicted the petitioner as having a short temper, subject to violent outbursts and caused co-workers fear for their safety.'"

"... A hearing earlier this month featured five witnesses with conflicting opinions about Roseberry's suitability to carry a concealed weapon. Morrison ruled Magnant met the burden of establishing clear and convincing proof that denial was justified." ...

NJ: Cops shoot, injure fleeing trailer cab 'thief'
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"Cops yesterday fired at least 20 times at the driver of a stolen tractor-trailer cab in a rush-hour standoff that left the alleged thief with at least one gunshot wound and a bystander and four cops with minor injuries ..." ...

"Two plainclothes officers got out of their car and approached the side of the rig to check the driver, and when they were alongside the driver's side door, the driver headed straight for them and into the northbound lanes, police said. Police said the cops then opened fire." ...

"Witnesses said police didn't stop shooting until after the rig stopped moving. ..."

"'Based on the preliminary review, it appears to be a justified shooting,' said Hudson County First Assistant Prosecutor Guy Gregory." ...

MD: PG Homeland Security Official Indicted
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"A former Prince George's County homeland security director who shot two furniture movers in his home has been indicted on murder and other charges."

"Corporal Keith Washington has insisted he was acting in self defense when he shot the 22-year-old Brandon Clark and 36-year-old Robert White on January 24th. Clark was killed and White was wounded."

"But County State's Attorney Glenn Ivey announced today that Washington has been indicted on 12 counts, including felony murder, second-degree murder, voluntary and involuntary manslaughter and handgun crimes."

"Ivey says the slew of charges came because he wants to carefully but aggressively prosecute the case." ...

UK: 'I was portrayed as one of Britain's biggest illegal gun dealers'
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"TODAY a gun dealer who proved his innocence slams a police investigation that left him to suffer an agonising ten-month wait in custody in two of London's toughest jails."

"Michael Shepherd, 56, faced 32 years in prison after being arrested in September last year following an 18-month operation by the police's anti-gun crime squad."

"The raid on his house uncovered a haul of 900 weapons and about 4,000 rounds of ammunition. ..." ...

"... Kent Police visited his home and renewed his firearms licence just two weeks before he was arrested for allegedly dealing illegal weapons." ...

ID: Rock & Roll Lubrication and other Supporters (Red's Trading Post)
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"I received a phone call on Friday afternoon from a gentleman from Rock & Roll Lubrication. He mentioned that he had been following our story and was sending us some of his product, the funds that we make on this will be going toward our legal defense. ... I hope that alot of you will visit their website at:
http://www.rocklube.com" ...

"... Richard Van Loan, Linda Young and the ATF have no intentions of letting up and our legal bills are reaching $90,000 (to defend what adds up to .4% paperwork errors ...)."

"Again I am just thankful for all the e-mails and letters that I receive. These are the encouragement and fuel that keeps me going. Your prayers are also extremely appreciated as well."

MI: Informational meeting about concealed weapons Aug. 8
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"Have you ever thought about what it might take to get a concealed pistol license? Do you wonder if you need one? Or maybe if you shouldn't? The Calhoun County Republicans invite you to learn from the experts about the history of the CCW in Michigan, some of the reasons why you should or shouldn't get a CPL, about the application process in Calhoun County, and upcoming changes."

"Join Attorney Joe Eldred, Sheriff Al Byam, Calhoun County Prosecutor John Hallacy ... among others for an informal, open forum event ... The range will be open from 4 to 7 pm, guns and ammo provided for those who would like to give it a try with experienced instructors on hand. Dinner and discussion will follow in the Club House." ...

NY: Politics empower rapists
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... "... Fearing that the Buffalo area Bike Path Rapist or a similar deviant was on the rampage again, authorities in Erie County strongly suggested if not demanded that women exercise at home or indoors and not venture out on the paths and trails." ...

"... Every single option that is available on the market in most states by which to give a woman an edge over a sexual predator is not an option here."

"What if she wants a small pistol to keep on her person? A woman has to go through loopholes to get a pistol permit in New York ... something in extreme defiance of our second amendment."

"What if she wants to possess a stun gun? She can't in New York, one of only six states in the whole US in which they are illegal ..." ...

NC: 1 less gun for grandkids to worry about
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"'Maybe we should buy a gun,' I told my husband."

"As I waited for him to answer, I listened to the birds chirping. I looked toward the sky, hoping for rain."

"'No, we shouldn't,' he said finally." ...

"'Can't you see that happening to us?' I said.'Sure, I can,' my husband said. 'But we have an alarm system. And we're not getting a gun.'"

"'Your reason?'"

"'Two reasons,' he said. 'Our granddaughters.'"

"That stopped me cold."

"About 200 people in the United States kill someone each year in self-defense."

"But how many die each year -- innocently -- from guns?"

"Let me tell you."

"In the 10 years ending in 2006, 486 children under age 18 in North Carolina, alone, died from gun-related injuries." ...

OH: 'Innocents betrayed' by the Sandusky Register (BFA)
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"I received an interesting piece of mail. It was not a bill, a letter from Nigeria saying I won money, or correspondence from a long lost friend. This letter contained some deep personal information about myself. Not only was this person able to get my address but he was also able to find much more information on me in just seconds. How did he even get my name in the first place? From the Sandusky Register publishing my name, age and county along with all the other CCW holders."

"This posting of our names and info not only betrayed the law-abiding citizens who have gone through the proper training and background checks, but now also puts us in danger." ...

UK: Man jailed for link to toddler weapon stash
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"A MAN arrested after a small arsenal of weapons was found in a toddler's bedroom has been jailed for five years."

"Marvin Wallace, 28, was linked to an Italian-made sawn-off shotgun found hidden in a sports bag during a police raid of the young mum's home."

"Rachael Jacobs, 22, the mother of the two-year-old, was earlier cleared of stashing the handguns, shotgun, silencer and 97 bullets after claiming she was forced to hide them by a mystery man."

"Wallace, who was tried separately at Inner London Crown Court, was found guilty of one firearms charge after his DNA was discovered on the Italian Fabarm 12-bore pump-action shotgun." ...

Canada: Handgun ban idea off-target
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"A salute to Nova Scotia Justice Minister Murray Scott, and Liberal Leader Stephen McNeil, for refusing to climb on the bandwagon being rolled out (yet again) by Ontario's Liberal government and Toronto Mayor David Miller. They're calling for a total ban on handguns in Canada in the wake of another rash of shootings in cities across the country last week, including two in Halifax - one a murder."

"The point gun-ban advocates tiptoe around - or just refuse to acknowledge - is that handguns are already essentially banned as far as the vast majority of Canadians are concerned. Certainly they are for the gangbanger morons who perpetrated the recent spate of gun-killings." ...

UK: War veteran jailed for brutal attack
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"A FORMER Naval aircraft engineer was jailed for four years yesterday for a vicious attack that left his victim with brain injuries."

"Michael Lea, who served in the Gulf War on HMS Ark Royal, admitted hitting 38-year-old John McKie twice over the head with a piece of wood."

"The High Court in Glasgow heard the attack came after a confrontation between 31-year-old Lea, who has since been dismissed from the Royal Navy for smoking cannabis, Mr McKie and two of his friends."

"Mr McKie and his friends, all businessmen, said they tried to disarm Lea, of Prestwick, Ayrshire, who was brandishing a pickaxe handle." ...

UK: Private school teacher strangled wife
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"A TEACHER at Sherrardswood School near Welwyn Garden City has admitted strangling his wife and dumping her body by a remote Scottish loch."

"William Collis, 60, took a post at the Ł11,000-a-year school and moved to The Paddocks, Welwyn Garden City, with local woman Anne Farrell after killing his wife Georgina Ryder in July last year."

"He has told Preston Crown Court, where he is on trial for murder, that he acted in self-defence after his wife attacked him with a car steering lock at their home in Kirkby, Merseyside." ...