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Canada: Control air, pellet guns: police
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"There are calls for tougher regulations for air guns after a Calgary girl lost sight in an eye in a drive-by shooting."
"The incident is similar to one in Vancouver where several teens staged a series of attacks in June and videotaped them. Police have charged four people. Police say air gun incidents are on the rise across the country."
"Edmonton police report three paintball attacks this week, likely the work of the same person or persons." |
TX: Police seek suspect in karaoke bar shooting
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"Houston police are looking for a suspect after the fatal shooting of a man outside a southwest Houston karaoke bar early today." ...
"Police on the scene said the victim and his girlfriend had left a karaoke club when an unidentified female attacked the girlfriend. The victim attempted to stop the assault when the attacker’s boyfriend shot him, police said."
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TX: Perry calls on Democrats to come home
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"Gov. Rick Perry today called on Senate Democrats to end their quorum-busting walkout and return to the Capitol, his strongest plea to the absent lawmakers since they fled Texas amid a heated redistricting dispute."
"Texans elected you to cast your vote in Austin, so come on back and go to work." ... |
NY: Ban on 'canned hunt' sought
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"A bill that would outlaw shooting captive big-game animals on hunting preserves has prompted a flurry of calls, letters and e-mail to Gov. George Pataki, who is expected to sign or veto the legislation sometime in August." ...
"That practice is 'canned hunting,' or hunting for recreation within a fenced area. It is allowed under current law, as long as the area is larger than 10 acres." |
TX: Veterans group plans to assist in security effort
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"Some Texas military veterans are too old for the front lines in Iraq or Afghanistan, but they don't want to be left out of the war on terrorism."
"Some have started what they call the Homeland Security Support Division of Texas, a semi-military unit that could assist local and federal authorities and troops during natural disasters or enemy attacks here at home." ...
"Membership is not limited to military veterans. Men and women of any age are invited to join." |
NJ: List Of State's Most Dangerous Schools Draws Criticism
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"The state Department of Education released the names of New Jersey's seven most dangerous schools Thursday, setting off a controversy over the criteria and reporting guidelines used to compile the list."
"The schools are the first to be designated as 'persistently dangerous' under terms of the No Child Left Behind legislation passed by the federal government." ...
"We have a zero-tolerance policy... If a student brings in a water pistol that looks like a gun, that's a violation. We want to send a message. Now that is hurting us."
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CT: Mayor: Wal-Mart To Pull BB Handguns From Shelves
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"Wal-Mart is pulling pistol-style BB guns from its shelves in Norwalk, and a major sports retailer is considering doing the same as police try to halt a rash of vandalism and assaults with the air-powered handguns."
"The world's largest retailer will remove two models that look like high-caliber automatic weapons, Mayor Alex Knopp told The Advocate, of Stamford. The Sports Authority, the nation's largest sports retailer, is considering a similar move regarding seven models carried in its Norwalk store, city officials said."
"All in all, the city will be a much safer place because the weapons will be less available." ...
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Australia: Ex-mates wage verbal war from both sides of the dock
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"Under questioning from the prosecutor, Terry Thorpe, Rossini told the court he was with Kanaan, Wassim El-Assaad and Mark Cheikh in a car being chased by the officers for speeding."
"Rossini said he threw his pistol over a fence and into a garden near a tennis court. He then climbed over the fence, but ran off after failing to find the gun."
"As he ran, he heard a series of three to four shots behind him, and then a volley of up to 20 more shots." |
CA: Man convicted in '02 robbery of credit union
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"A federal jury convicted Marcelone Hughes of one Fresno bank robbery Thursday but failed to reach a verdict on charges that he participated in a second, larger holdup last year." ...
"He also was convicted of brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, being a narcotics user in possession of a firearm and possession of marijuana."
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MA: Man arraigned on assault charges after allegedly threatening dog
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"Kristopher Barros, 28, of 16 Dean St., Rehoboth, was arraigned before Judge Kevan J. Cunningham on Rehoboth police charges of domestic assault and battery, assault with a dangerous weapon (gun) and possession of a firearm without a license."
"Police charged Barros with threatening his father, Ronald J. Barros, with the gun, through the elder Barros said in a written statement that 'Kris never threatened me or pointed the gun in my direction,' according to court records." |
Liberal media need education on whether cops are racist
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"In much of the liberal media, large-scale confrontations between police and people who are breaking the law are usually reported in one of two ways. Either the police used 'excessive force' or they 'let the situation get out of hand.' "
"Any force sufficient to prevent the situation from getting out of hand will be called 'excessive.' And if the police arrive in large enough numbers to squelch disorder without the need for force, then sending in so many cops will be called 'overreacting.' " |
CA: Oakland man allegedly kidnapped
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"A Hayward man was arrested Thursday for allegedly kidnapping a former co-worker at gunpoint outside of his workplace, police said."
"The reported victim escaped after being left unattended for four hours Wednesday night, police said." ...
"According to a preliminary police investigation, Antunez accosted the reported victim while holding a pistol and wearing a ski mask and sunglasses after the Oakland man finished a shift at a Hayward technology company."
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CA: Un-neighborly actions concern residents
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"In a North San Jose cul-de-sac of grassy front lawns, the Jindeel family erected a tall cinder-block wall around the front of their home. They built a 7-foot wooden fence along the sides and back of their property, complete with gates for escape. All, they say, because of a neighbor who made their life miserable because they are Iraqi."
"On June 21, the family taped a tirade laced with obscenities, slurs on Iraqis and other chilling words -- 'Watch your children die. . . . Yeah, that's what you're going to do, watch your children die.' That night police arrested their next-door neighbor, Edward Crutchfield, on suspicion of a hate crime and making criminal threats, along with other charges."
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UK: Soldier 'killed as gun jammed'
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"A British soldier was killed in the Iraq war because his weapon jammed, says his widow."
"Sergeant Steven Roberts, 33, of the Second Royal Tank Regiment, was shot in the chest during a riot in Al-Zubayr, near Basra, on 24 March."
"His widow Samantha told The Sun newspaper his Browning 9mm pistol failed when he had an Iraqi soldier in his sights." |
OH: Marksman's rifle gets shot at stardom
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"The saga of George Farr will continue at Camp Perry next week. It's a story of surprising marksmanship at America's most celebrated shooting event."
"Farr was an unlikely candidate for success when he traveled across the country as a member of a Seattle shooting club to compete in the National Rifle and Pistol Matches at Camp Perry in 1921. With only a few dollars in his pocket, the 62-year-old was issued a standard .30-caliber Springfield rifle on his arrival and given a handful of ammunition for the prestigious long-range Wimbledon Match." |
Malaysia: Singaporean among two kidnappers shot dead
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"Criminal Investigation Department director Som said with the death of the two, police believed they had busted a 'money-for-ransom' syndicate."
"Salleh said the duo were waiting for their next kidnap victim near a residential area when they opened fire at policemen in an unmarked car who were approaching them."
"Police returned fire, killing Chia instantly, while Loo was rushed to Seremban Hospital. He died on admission at the hospital."
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VA: Anti-Gun "republican" Rollison to join Warner administration
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"A failed voter-choice tax increase for roads that cost Republican John A. Rollison III his seat in the House of Delegates has landed him a job in the Democrat Mark Warner administration."
"Rollison, a tire dealer and real estate investor, was defeated in June for renomination by Jeff Frederick, a little-known Web-page designer with ties to the GOP's influential conservative wing."
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Air marshal arrest case settled
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"In an unusual settlement, the federal Transportation Security Administration has agreed to apologize to a passenger and change training policies after federal air marshals arrested the man in Philadelphia last year." ...
"Experts in federal law and the Transportation Security Administration's history called the settlement an extraordinary admission by the agency and a highly unusual disclosure under federal tort law."
" 'They're basically saying, 'You caught us,' ' said Andrew Thomas, a private security analyst who closely follows the agency." ... |
IL: Rocker Challenges Illinois Governor to Backstage Chat
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"Nugent says his main complaint is against state laws that prohibit retired police officers and those visiting from other states from carrying concealed weapons."
"Blagojevich's position on the issue is unclear since a bill that would have allowed retired officers to carry concealed firearms failed to make it through the legislature this year."
"The governor's office declined to comment on Nugent's remarks." |
Kenya: Policeman kills wife and girlfriend in shooting drama
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"The officer, a son of a former senior police officer, used his police issue Baretta automatic pistol to shoot his 21-year-old girlfriend after a quarrel in a City Centre bar at about 10 pm."
"He then shot and seriously injured a patron and a taxi driver after disagreeing over charges. He later gunned down his wife who was pleading with him not to commit suicide before surrendering himself to the police." |
CT: Norwich officer faces criminal charges
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"A Norwich police officer has been arrested three times in two months on charges ranging from insurance fraud and larceny to making false reports to police."
"Officer Scott Lavallee, 37, has pleaded not guilty to all the charges. He appeared briefly in Superior Court Friday for a pretrial hearing." |
UK: Robbers jailed for nine years
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"Three young men have been convicted and sentenced at Guildford Crown Court of conspiring to commit armed robberies in Surrey and the Thames Valley."
"The three, all aged between 18 and 21 years old, were convicted in relation to a string of robberies, mainly in the north Surrey area, between December 2001 and February 2002."
"The three were sentenced to nine years each." ... |
UK: Gun raider bags cash at post office
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"A lone gunman held up a post office on the outskirts of Stourport and escaped with a quantity of cash."
"The robber burst into Areley Kings Post Office in Areley Common at around 2.45pm yesterday brandishing a gun."
"He demanded money from the female cashier and was given an undisclosed amount of cash." |
Senator Aims to Stifle Patriot Act
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"The Protecting the Rights of Individuals Act, introduced by Senator Lisa Murkowski, an Alaska Republican, would make a number of changes to the Patriot Act, passed in October 2001. The bill would require a court order for U.S. law enforcement agencies to conduct electronic surveillance; the current law doesn't require either a specific target or a location to be searched."
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Surrogate Caller Speaks For Republicans Against Bush
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"It was, therefore, refreshing to have a caller make the needed statements, statements that momentarily left the minister of truth speechless. 'We have a caller from, of all places, Berkeley, California.' Limbaugh set the stage by explaining that all residents in Berkeley are left-liberal. The caller explained that he was a 'true conservative,' and pointed out that he felt double-crossed by George W. Bush. That’s it! That’s exactly my own take: 'true conservative' and 'double-crossed!' " |
The Anti-gun Male
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"He often accuses men with guns of 'compensating for something.' The truth is quite the reverse. After all, how is he supposed to feel knowing there are men out there who aren't intimidated by the big bad inanimate villain? ...So if he can't touch a gun, he doesn't want other men to be able to either. And to achieve his ends, he'll use the only weapon he knows how to manipulate: the law." |
Canada: Delivery man robbed
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"A 33-year-old man was punched, kicked and robbed while trying to deliver a pizza Monday."
"Peel Regional Police said a driver for 2-4-1 Pizza was making a delivery on Clarridge Court at about 12:15 a.m. when he was attacked as he walked up to a house."
"The four assailants punched and kicked the Brampton man. One of the attackers also pointed a gun at the victim, police said. The culprits took a quantity of money, a wallet and pizza from the man, reports indicated." |
OR: Boy, 8, calls 9-1-1 to secure help after his mother is shot
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"Julien Jacob learned in school how to call 9-1-1 in case of trouble. Early Thursday morning, he drew on the lesson to summon help when his mother was fatally shot."
"The 8-year-old told the dispatcher his father had hurt his mom and she needed an ambulance." ...
"The couple filed restraining orders against each other in Clackamas County in October 2002. Her request was granted; his was dismissed."
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The Why of Gun Ownership
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"Gun control is one of those notions that seems to make sense on the surface; that reasonable people are initially inclined to accept; that seems to offer an easy solution to a difficult problem. That is the problem with gun control. It is wishful thinking: simplistic, naïve, even juvenile. It is typical liberal thinking: social problems can be solved by putting words on paper in state and federal statute books. And not only liberals..." |
LA: Police chief accused of selling police commissions
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"As many as 200 people in this small town outside New Orleans bought police badges that improperly entitled them to act as police officers, the district attorney said Friday."
"Police Chief James Lala was arrested Thursday on charges of malfeasance in office and public bribery. He was accused of selling the badges for as much as $1,000." |
FBI loses perspective in investigating terrorist tips
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"If you thought that alarmists were exaggerating the erosion of civil liberties since the terrorist attacks of two years ago, think again. One of many disturbing features of the Patriot Act... The feds can get the go-ahead from a secret court without showing probable cause. And a gag order prevents librarians and book retailers from revealing to customers that the government is sifting through their reading lists." |
Specter Blasts Part Of Patriot Act
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"Sen. Arlen Specter Friday blasted part of the anti-terrorism Patriot Act as none of the government's business."
"He also said he wants to step up congressional oversight of the Justice Department."
"At issue is a provision of the act that gives authorities access to records of what people check out from libraries or buy from bookstores. It was challenged this week in a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and several Islamic groups." |
Survey shows support for First Amendment increasing
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"Support for the First Amendment is on the rise from last year, when Americans showed more backing for curbs on civil liberties during the war on terrorism, a survey released Friday shows."
"The nationwide telephone poll of 1,000 adults found that 19 percent of respondents strongly agreed that the First Amendment goes too far in the rights it guarantees. That number was down sharply from the 41 percent found on last year's survey, conducted nine months after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks." |
Lottery Numbers Why don't media cover the good-news stories about guns?
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"People fear guns. And with so many horrific news stories about gun crimes, it is hard to expect them to feel otherwise. True, guns make it easier for bad things to happen, but they also make it easier for people to protect themselves."
"... it's no wonder people find it hard to believe that, according to some estimates, there are 2 million defensive gun uses each year and guns are used defensively four times more frequently than they are to commit crimes." |
Cops who abuse their wives rarely pay the price
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"During the June 2000 ceremony, Phil Rees vowed to 'love and cherish' his bride."
"Less than two months later, the Seattle police officer found himself under investigation for domestic violence."
"That night at their Burien home, Jenifer Rees watched in disbelief as King County sheriff's deputies handed her intoxicated husband back his gun and let him drive away -- so he wouldn't miss work in the morning." |
KABA Featured Writer to Appear in Guns and Ammo
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"Is supporting a UN NGO that promotes the shooting sports within that international body a good idea?"
" 'Whose Watchdog?'—David Codrea’s rebuttal to NSSF President Bob Delfay’s endorsement of the World Forum on Sport Shooting Activities-- appears in the September issue of GUNS AND AMMO magazine, on newsstands now." |
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"Robert C. Wadman, associate professor of criminal justice at Weber State University, wrote an opinion piece ...attacking the gun industry for pushing for the passage of Senate Bill 659 ..."
"Contrary to Wadman's assertion, the bill does not protect gun manufacturers who sell defective products or dealers who sell guns to prohibited persons, such as felons or juveniles. It simply protects gun manufacturers from theories of liability that other manufacturers haven't been threatened with (yet)." |
India: Drunken cops kill boy in Patiala
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"Two drunk policemen, who were on duty, played a cruel 'sport' with an 11-year-old boy in a vegetable-cum-tea shop in front of the National Institute of Sports here this afternoon, which ended in his death. The 'sport', which involved teaching the child how to fire a revolver, resulted in a hole in the chest of the only boy of poor parents who eke out their living as daily wage workers." |
AK: Gun thefts not unusual
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"It is not unusual for Alaska State Troopers to discover a crime suspect in possession of a stolen gun. In an interview Tuesday, Trooper Vance Peronto said gun theft is an ongoing problem in the Valley." |
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