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Powerful Gun Lobby Takes Aim With First Jewish Leader
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"Guns were not a big deal in Sandy Froman's life until an intruder tried to break into her Los Angeles apartment one night about 25 years ago. Now she is the first Jewish person and only the second woman to serve as president of the National Rifle Association."

"'I think the traditional belief on the part of most people is that Jews tend to be extremely liberal and liberals tend to be anti-gun,' Froman told the Forward." ...

UK: Coe discovers that Olympic shooting events are 'illegal'
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"Less than two months after he was victorious in securing the Olympic Games for the capital, Lord Coe has met his first major setback. It turns out that three of the pistol-shooting events are outlawed under legislation passed in 1997, bizarrely making it illegal for the British team to train on home soil."

"According to an article due to appear in the next issue of The Field magazine, the law even calls into question whether the events - the 50-metre men's, the rapid fire, and the women's 25-metre - will be permitted during the Olympics themselves." ...

TX: San Augustine Jury Finds Woman Not Guilty Of Murdering Her Husband
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A San Augustine county woman on trial for killing her husband has been found not guilty. Nina Conner was accused of shooting Williard Connor to death two years ago.

She claimed it was self defense, calling her relationship with her husband an abusive one. She said she had to do it or she would have been dead. The jury agreed.

"We were very pleased that the jury agreed with us that this extreme case of domestic violence justified the use of deadly force. It's a tragedy that a life was taken, but it came down to who's life it would be," says Defense Attorney Tim James.

The jury deliberated for nine hours Wednesday before reaching that verdict.

CA: Woman shoots intruder in leg
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"A woman defending her home shot a trespasser after two warning shots Wednesday afternoon. It happened on O Street around 2 p.m."

"Police said a man who may have been on PCP was attacking two pitbulls outside the womans back yard."

"The assailant was allegedly beating the dogs with a belt when he awakened a couple sleeping inside."

"The woman, who is said to be in her 40s, came to the back yard and asked the suspect to leave. Police said he then came at the couple and pushed the elderly man to the ground."

The woman fired two warning shots into the air before shooting the man in the thigh." ...

TN: Memphis seniors fight back in home invasion
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"Two Memphis seniors took matters into their own hands and fought back against burglars, and an old Smith & Wesson will forever remind retired Naval Officer Bryant Green of his Tuesday morning ordeal."

"He said it all began when his doorbell rang at 10 a.m., 'I got up quickly and did not see anyone.'"

"However, his 76 year old wife Gwyneth saw four men breaking into a backyard window of their West Crestwood house."

"Bryant Green came out the front door, crept around his house and into the back courtyard where he saw one of the suspects with a shotgun."

"Green said he and the young man exchanged a few rounds, but no one was hurt." ...
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Submitter's Note: 'Smith and Wesson, the great equalizer.'

NC: Law Encourages Guns for Battered Spouses
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"North Carolina lawmakers have approved a measure that would require courts to give battered spouses something extra when they seek a restraining order information on how to apply for a concealed weapon."

"However, victims advocates who support efforts to curb domestic violence said the measure could end up causing more problems by bringing guns into already volatile relationships." ...

"'Were not interested in them shooting their abusers,' said Paul Valone, president of Grass Roots North Carolina. 'Were interested in delivering a message: When police cant protect these people, they are capable of protecting themselves.'" ...

NC: North Carolina law encourages gun access for domestic violence victims (another view)
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"Opponents say it's like throwing gasoline on a fire, but North Carolina lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved a measure to give battered spouses information on how to get guns."

"The bill requires courts to provide information on a concealed weapon permit when a battered spouse applies for a restraining order."

"Victims' advocates say the measure could end up causing more problems by bringing guns into already volatile relationships. But the president of the gun-rights group that pushed for the measure says it's about helping victims help themselves." ...

"The bill would also add protective orders to the evidence a sheriff can consider when determining whether to issue an emergency permit for a concealed weapon. The normal wait is 90 days."

MS: Charges waived on gun violation
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Randy Stewart, assistant chief deputy for the Tunica County Sheriff's Department, said Tuesday a teacher had located a loaded .380 caliber Bryco pistol in the backpack of a five-year-old on Aug. 3.

Stewart said the firearm confiscated by deputies belonged to the child's grandmother, who is an employee of the Tunica County School District.

"Our investigation found there was no history of any criminal activity in connection with the firearm," Stewart said.

Stewart said the firearm was returned to the woman who owned it with a safety lock on the pistol.

Stewart said the grandmother and the child's parents attended counseling about the dangers of firearms.

Calls were not returned Tuesday by Superintendent Jerry Gentry.

OH: First challenge to Columbus AWB tossed (BFA)
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"Franklin County Probate Judge Lawrence Belskis has dismissed the first court challenge to Columbus' new assault weapon ban."

"The case, filed by Franklin County probate lawyer and city council candidate Phil Harmon, challenged the ordinance on the narrow grounds that it would interfere with administration of estates in Franklin County."

"'It was an interesting, innovative approach,' said attorney Ken Hanson. Now Buckeye Firearms Association's Legislative Chair, Hanson is no stranger to court cases challenging local firearms ordinances. 'Fortunately the case was narrow in scope, and the Judge's ruling was largely limited to jurisdictional issues. ...'" ...

OH: NRA Might Back Democrat Instead of DeWine
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"The National Rifle Association is so miffed over Republican Sen. Mike DeWines vote on gun liability that the organization may even back a Democrat in next years election."

"DeWine angered the NRA in July when the Ohio lawmaker was one of only two Republicans to oppose a bill shielding gun makers from liability for damages resulting from the use of their firearms ..."

"Now gun activists and the state GOP are welcoming talk that Rep. Tim Ryan, an Ohio Democrat, may challenge DeWine in 2006.
'Congressman Ryan has been approached by some national and Ohio Democrats and urged to run for the Senate, but at this time hes focused on serving the people of the 17th District,' said his spokesman, Ryan Keating." ...

OH: Taft's days numbered? (BFA)
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"It was announced today that Ohio Governor Bob Taft will be facing up to 4 misdemeanor criminal charges as a result of his failure to disclose more than 50 golf outings he received as gifts from lobbyists/supporters." ...

"Gun rights activists have known about Taft's questionable ethics for far longer than the majority of Ohioans."

"After having campaigned on a platform of support for concealed carry reform in the late 1990's, Taft consistently opposed such reforms after being elected. ..." ...

OH: Another pro-gun opponent for DeWine? (BFA)
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"The Cincinnati Enquirer is reporting that the field of Republicans looking to dethrone anti-gun Senator Mike DeWine in next year's GOP primary looks to increase to two. (John Mitchel has already officially declared his candidacy)"

"According to the story, a former president of Middletown-based AK Steel announced Tuesday that he's considering running against Sen. Mike DeWine next year for the GOP nomination. It his reason that drew our immediate attention:"

"John Hritz, who describes himself as a conservative Republican, said DeWine is vulnerable because he is too liberal on guns, and took part recently in a compromise agreement made by 14 senators on judicial filibusters." ...

NY: Are Prosecutors Stonewalling On A Police Shooting Case?
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"The mother of an unarmed man shot dead by an off-duty police officer claims her son's case is being stonewalled by the Essex County prosecutor's office."

"We first told you about the shooting of 20-year-old Brian Fillmore back in February and seven months later there are new questions about the case." ...

"The case of Brian Fillmore could easily have fallen thru the judicial cracks - just another police shooting of an unarmed young man in the hood - but it's not going away. The victim's family and an eyewitness are determined to get justice."

"The key question: Why hasn't this case been presented to a grand jury as the prosecutor promised months ago?" ...

VA: Melvin case cost nearly $1 million (so far)
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"Richmond taxpayers have spent almost $1 million in legal fees defending the city, its police department and Detective David Melvin against a federal lawsuit brought by the family of Verlon Johnson, an unarmed suspect shot to death by Melvin more than three years ago." ...

"The lawsuit, filed in May 2004, seeks unspecified damages and claims that the city has failed to properly train its officers and failed to address a pattern of excessive force by its police officers."

"'We believe this is a clear-cut case that should have been resolved amicably at the beginning rather than forcing both parties to spent a lot of unnecessary money on litigation costs,' said Betty Layne DesPortes." ...

"Johnson was standing shirtless on his front porch, with his hands in the air and a toothbrush in his mouth, when he was fatally shot. During his testimony, Melvin said that he fired after Johnson suddenly thrust his right hand into his pocket. Commonwealth's Attorney David Hicks contended that Johnson was hitching up his pants and posed no threat to Melvin." ...

MA: SHOWDOWN: Quincy chief again under fire by gun advocates
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"Setting himself up for another showdown with gun advocates, Police Chief Robert Crowley has refused to let a downtown sporting goods store sell firearms and ammunition."

"Ronald Hidalgo, owner of Sportsman's Den on Southern Artery, was denied the permit because of a 1983 assault charge and a 5-year-old restraining order, both of which were later dropped, Crowley said." ...

"Hidalgo, however, thinks the chief is abusing his authority and says he plans to go to court to prove it, claiming Crowley has a desire for 'power and control.'"

"Hidalgo, who has run the shop for nearly a decade, earned approval from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms to be a gun dealer and he has a Quincy-issued license to carry a handgun." ...

Canada: Ontario -- can't even secure their own buildings
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"... The two men entered [the Legislature building] and then wandered the halls of the building for approximately 20 minutes seeing no one. It wasnt until they were leaving by another side door that they saw and were seen by a security guard sitting at a desk. ... According to him, the door that Brodbeck and his father used to get access to the building should have been locked." ...

"The Legislature is not just bricks and mortar; it is the seat of the government of Ontario and has a symbolic value beyond its utilitarian function. If the government of Ontario cannot, or more properly, will not secure its own building, can we trust them to provide security for the rest of the province?"

"The short answer is no." ...

UK: Legal briefing: when police shoot to kill
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"Where an officer uses lethal force against a suspect he will be guilty of murder unless he can rely on the statutory defence in section 3 of the Criminal Law Act 1977 which permits the use of 'such force as is reasonable in the circumstances in the prevention of crime or in effecting or assisting in the lawful arrest of offenders or a suspected offender'."

"Reasonable force can be used in self defence or defence of another. That defence must be disproved by the prosecution before an officer could be guilty of murder. Considerable leeway is given to the fact that an officer may have to make a split second judgment. An honest but mistaken belief that it is necessary to fire does not deprive the officer of the defence." ...

South Africa: Fried for negligence
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"GUN owners are prosecuted for negligence if their firearms are stolen from under bed pillows and car dashboards."

"And so will the owner of a safe that was not bolted to the wall when thieves walked off with it at the weekend. The pistol and ammunition in the safe are now also missing."

"'Several cases of negligence have been brought before the court,' Inspector Julia Claasen says." ...

"Police are also investigating possible negligence after a man lost his firearm to a thief while locking the door to Paarl Exhausts offices."

"The plaintiff said he had his firearm in a holster at his back when it was grabbed from behind, Insp Claasen said. The thief disappeared."

South Africa: 'Unlawful arrest'
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"HENRY VAN RHYN, a member of a well-known business family ... intends laying criminal and civil charges against the SAPS for unlawful arrest, the searching of premises without a warrant, as well as charges of blackmail and crimen injuria against a high-ranking police officer."

"Mr Van Rhyn told the DistrictMail on Wednesday he also aims to lay a claim against the SAPS for the full value of his unique and very valuable pre-1900 weapon collection, which they confiscated at an auction premises in Gantcentre on August 9, once it is returned to him. He alleges that the collector's items were taken out of their protective box, handled carelessly and later thrown out at the police station and dumped into a trunk with other firearms." ...

India: Trooper guns down senior outside minister's home
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"A constable of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) allegedly shot dead a colleague Thursday morning at IT and Communications Minister Dayanidhi Maran's official residence here."

"According to police officials, constable Ganesh Suthar ... shot dead head constable Suresh Dogra at around 7.30 a.m. with his rifle at the minister's ... residence in the heart of the capital."

"Ganesh, who has been arrested, had been absconding for the last few days and had been proclaimed a deserter for 'unauthorised absence', said Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Manish Aggarwal."

"Suresh was to testify against him in the departmental probe." ...

Philippines: Policeman kills three colleagues shoots self
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Three policemen were killed in a shooting rampage by another cop, who later shot himself dead in an eastern Philippine province, police said yesterday.

The victims were on duty when the shooting occurred inside the headquarters of the police mobile group in Esperanza village in Sorsogon province, 345km southeast of Manila.

Senior Superintendent Gil Hitosis said the suspect, police officer Rodel Docog, suddenly opened fire using his M-16 rifle shortly after entering the headquarters' radio room.

Docog killed three of the officers inside the room, and injured another, Hitosis said.

"After shooting indiscriminately, Docog then shot himself," he added. "It was not clear what happened, and if Docog had an argument with the victims."

The Classic Crossbow: You Can Build Your Own!
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"An archer might consider it kin to a firearm ...a shooter, on the other hand, most likely would think it a stock-mounted bow ...and you wouldn't need a poll to know the general public's feeling: It looks sinister enough to be a lethal weapon!"

"In short, there's not much doubt that the modern crossbow suffers an 'identity crisis,' but-regardless of the mystery that still surrounds this curious hybrid-it's been gaining in popularity among hunters and targeteers alike ..." ...

"With several avid bowhunters on the staff, and a research department eager to take on such an interesting challenge, it wasn't too difficult to get the ball rolling on a project ... designing and building a quality crossbow from scratch ..." ...

The Often Underrated Air Gun
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"... Many readers are interested in having a practical gun on hand to protect their livestock and homes, and occasionally put food on the table . . . and those readers who aren't interested in owning such weapons don't begrudge others the right to do so."

"Furthermore, a good number of the letters received here asked for more information on firearm alternatives. Well, it would be hard to imagine a more practical toolfor such tasks as controlling pests, repelling small predators, and putting meat in the homestead freezerthan the air rifle. Such firearms are often surprisingly powerful (and, therefore, must be handled with the same respect as 'real' guns), quite accurate, easy to maintain, and extremely inexpensive to shoot. ..." ...

NY: OP Residents Speak Out Against Gun Business Plans
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"Wednesday night, Orchard Park's Town Board held a public hearing regarding plans by one resident to sell guns from his home."

"The gun vendor -- David Smith -- did not attend the meeting, but several of his neighbors did. Virtually all of those who spoke were strongly opposed to the plans."

"'You don't put a gun shop -- let somebody sell guns -- in a residential area. My God, use your head,' said one resident."

"'A store is a store, a business is a business, a neighborhood is a neighborhood,' said another person. 'That's what you have to think of when making this decision.'"

"'Even if it's legal, is it right?' asked a third speaker. 'Does this make sense for a residential neighborhood?'" ...

NY: Free gun locks available
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"Area police departments are calling on firearms owners to pick up free gun lock kits that have been recently distributed statewide by a federal child safety program."

"About 2,400 gun locks were to be handed out to police departments in Rockland County between Tuesday and today, according to Project ChildSafe spokeswoman Mary Haynes. Each department was to receive 200-300 cable-style locks, which require that the guns be unloaded for the locks to function." ...

"'They can come in whenever they want,' Detective Michael McPadden said. Gun owners can pick up multiple kits if they have more than one firearm, he added, and they do not need to show a gun permit." ...

KS: Powder Creek Cowboys get blast from the past
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"In the former Monticello Township, where a young James Butler 'Wild Bill' Hickok first wore a gun as a lawman, the spirit of that bygone age is conjured on the second Saturday of every month and the air is pierced with the sound of blazing six shooters."

"... For some of today's Western enthusiasts, known in these parts as the Powder Creek Cowboys, testing one's speed and accuracy with a firearm is all about having fun."

"The Powder Creek Cowboys are a club devoted to the sport of cowboy action shooting, a multi-faceted, timed shooting competition in which participants take aim at targets with firearms like those used by the gunslingers of Western lore." ...

CA: State to ban Web hunting, fishing
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"California on Friday is set to join a host of states racing to outlaw remote game hunting over the Internet, and it intends to go further by banning cyber-fishing as well."

"Eight states have outlawed online hunting since John Lockwood began making headlines with his live-shot.com Web site earlier this year. ..."

"Lockwood of San Antonio developed a system that allowed anyone on Earth with a computer and Internet access to aim and fire a hunting rifle on his Texas ranch before his state banned the practice." ...

"'It's really quite simple,' said Gerald Upholt, manager of legislative affairs for the California Rifle and Pistol Association. 'This makes legitimate hunters and fishermen look bad.'" ...

NY: Killings result from behavior, not guns (3rd on page)
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This is in response to the Aug. 14 letter "Bullets fly amid a distortion," in which the writer said that opponents of gun control distort the Second Amendment: The only distortion I can see is the letter writer's interpretation of the Second Amendment.

Does anyone really believe that banning legal ownership of guns would suddenly turn the world into a utopian paradise? Keep dreaming!

The reason this country has turned into a "slaughterhouse," as the writer states, is simple: softness on violent crime and not holding people responsible for their actions. If I were to use a gun in a crime and kill someone, the fault would be mine, not the gun manufacturer's.

Murders were indeed rare years ago, yet guns were easier to purchase legally back then. Strange, isn't it?

AR: Going Glock: Gunsmith gets certified to repair Glock guns
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Glock is the gun of choice for cops.

"With so few gunsmiths trained in how to work on the Austrian made weapons, one local gun dealer decided to send his gunsmith to a special Glock training school so his business could help local officers with their service revolvers."

"Now, when local police -- or citizens -- need someone to have a look at that little problem, they have a place to go to in Searcy."

"They can see Albert Timm, gunsmith, at Ultimate Outdoors on Main Street in Searcy."

"Smith attended the Glock Armourers Course in Little Rock in June where he was trained in how to check and repair duty and civilian weapons." ...

CT: Local wins at NRA competition
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Steven Joyce of Watertown won the intermediate Junior Champion category with a score of 2312-53X at the NRA's 2005 National High Power Rifle Championship at Camp Perry, Ohio, August 8-11.

Californian Dennis De Mille, a former Chief Warrant Officer and member of the Marine Corps Rifle team, won the NRA's National High Power Rifle Championship for 2005.

To win the national title and its accompanying Mumma Trophy, De Mille scored 2385 points, of 2400 possible, plus 119 tie-breaking hits, called Xs. Second place finisher and defending 2004 champ Norman Houle, of West Warwick, R.I., scored 2383-119X, over the four-day-long shooting marathon.

Australia: 'Shoot the bastards', declares Katter
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"A NEW push for a crocodile cull has been triggered by the attack on Townsville fisherman Barry Jefferies."

"Kennedy MP Bob Katter yesterday endorsed 'shooting the bastards' and Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch, an ex-crocodile farmer, said culls were 'necessary'."

"Mr Jefferies, 60, was pulled from his canoe by a 4m croc in Lakefield National Park on Tuesday."

"Mr Katter said Lakefield National Park had an artificially high crocodile population."

"'What do they do when there is not enough food? They pull in a couple of homo sapiens,' he said. 'It is unbalancing nature.'"

"Mr Katter said laws should be changed so people could shoot dangerous animals in self defence." ...

Malta: Muzzle loading: Best ever results for Maltese ML target shooters
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"Just back from the 11th. Muzzle Loaders Assoc. European Championships in Pforzhiem, Germany, two local shooters went up against the best in the world and carded very respectable 90-91 scores. The winning shooter (Ralph Dammann, German) only bettering them with 97."

"Frederick Bowman, whilst producing a score of 91, was frustrated by several factors which prevented him from doing better. Not least was the fact that in training in Malta paper targets are used, whilst at the Championships and, for the first time in the history of muzzle loading competition, electronic targets were employed."

"John Cassar, Fredericks compatriot, scored 90 alongside him; both these scores were in the Mariette discipline. ..." ...

Canada: Gun depots won't save lives (letter)
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"Toronto Mayor David Miller has had no luck blaming the Americans for gun violence in his city, so now he's taking a stab at law-abiding gun owners."

"His latest idea for a 'central lockup' where legitimate gun owners must store their firearms is so ludicrous I hardly know where to begin. Creating a central gun depot would invite criminals to stake the place out and whenever someone goes to pick up their firearm for a day of hunting or target practice they can be forced off the road and robbed."

"Putting blame on legitimate sport shooters or collectors for having a firearm stolen is no different than saying a rape victim was 'asking for it' by wearing provocative clothing ..."