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MN: She cried, confessed, then hit the casino
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"Less than a day after she was sentenced to probation for stealing more than $200,000 to support a gambling habit, a former Ramsey County sheriff's deputy was back at the casino."

"Prosecutors said Tuesday that after her sentencing this month, Lori Elizabeth Kratzke wasted little time in feeding her addiction, embarking on a 14-hour 'gambling spree' at Treasure Island Resort & Casino near Red Wing, Minn."

"The transgression moved Ramsey County District Judge Elena Ostby, who on Sept. 5 placed Kratzke on probation for 20 years, to have the woman immediately taken into custody to serve 30 days in jail." ...

AZ: Dan the Man (second letter)
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"Happiness is a warm gun: I read your 'Killer Candidate' article (Sarah Fenske, September 7) and found it interesting from several standpoints. Before I get into anything here, I want to state that I do not take anyone's side."

"My wife and I are gun owners (self-defense purposes only), and we also have concealed-carry permits. In Arizona, an individual without any felony convictions or a domestic-violence history can legally own and openly carry a firearm. If you register and take a concealed-weapons-permit class, then pass the background investigation, Arizona will issue you a concealed-weapon permit. ..." ...

MI: Man convicted of weapons charges in Proof shooting (follow-up)
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"The man who shot Detroit rapper Proof in an after hours nightclub in April was found guilty today of two weapons charges."

"Mario Etheridge, 28, of Detroit was convicted of carrying a concealed weapon, a felony with a maximum penalty of 5 years in prison and discharge of a firearm in a dwelling or occupied structure, a felony with a maximum penalty of 4 years in prison. He was not charged with homicide."

"Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy declined to pursue murder charges against him, saying that he had acted in self-defense April 11 when he shot the rapper, who had shot Etheridge's cousin, Keith Bender Jr."

OK: Shooting leaves two injured
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"Two were injured when an ex-husband drove his truck through a metal gate and peppered his ex-wife's mobile home with .22-caliber slugs ..."

"Durant Police Chief Gary Rudick ... said that Travis Wigington, 47, drove through the gate of property ... pulled out a .22-caliber rifle, and began firing at a travel trailer occupied by Carol Annette Johnson, 45, and her 6-year-old daughter."

"... Rudick said Johnson returned fire with a handgun." ...

"The case remains under investigation, but Rudick said that the evidence so far indicates the woman acted in self defense. Police verified she had a protective order against her ex husband." ...
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Submitter's Note: Restraining order + pistol = lives saved.

OH: The Need for Legal Firearms in Parks (OFCC)
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft

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"Regular readers of this website are well aware of the possible ramifications of the recent decision by the Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals. ... For instance, Mayor Michael Coleman of Columbus is planning to enact bans in city parks that would prohibit legally licensed citizens from carrying a handgun for self-defense. On September 12, The Columbus Dispatch printed an editorial entitled, 'Cities Win One'. That editorial states:"

"A state appeals-court decision upholding Toledos ban on guns and other weapons in city parks is good news for Columbus and other Ohio cities" ...

OH: Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout (BFA) Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"There are more stories pertaining to our gun rights in Ohio then we can possibly draw attention to with individual daily commentary. But they are worthy of mention." "What follows is our review of headlines from around the state though a pro-gun rights lens." "From cowboy action shooting to a school shooting in Montreal, these articles should be a part of your required reading!" ...

Glen Burnie Man Faces Charges
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A Glen Burnie man was arrested yesterday on charges that he fatally shot an acquaintance, nearly a year after Anne Arundel County police first questioned him in the killing. Todd Alan Poorman, 27, was indicted Friday by an Anne Arundel County grand jury in the Nov. 4, 2005, death of Michael Leo Rousseaux, 28, of Severna Park, Anne Arundel County prosecutors said.

"This is the first step in the justice department," said Phil Rousseaux Jr., the victim's brother. He said any suggestion that Poorman fatally shot his brother in self-defense was "ridiculous."

Since Rousseaux's death, Poorman has been charged with drug possession, traffic violations and other offenses in Annapolis and Baltimore, court records show.

Heckler & Koch (HK) P7M13 vs. Glock 19. Which is Best? The Uber War
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"The bulk of this story is basically a re-printing of a post reply I made to a thread at TheFiringLine.com(a.k.a. TFL), along with a couple little changes and additional material and commentary. The title of the TFL thread is 'Why the HKP7 is Superior to the Glock', and it was posted by 'Sundance'. For the record, I have to say I disagree with Sundance's position. The HK P7 and Glock 19 were created for different purposes. The P7's raison d'etre is as a police weapon. Specifically, it was created for the German police. It was thus designed for combat in an urban environment. The Glock 19 (G19), being derived from the larger Glock 17, shares that weapon's intrinsic design purpose, which is as a sidearm for war. ..." ...

CA: Students Mark Patriotic Holiday
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"Kids and teachers at Sulphur Springs Community School wore their most patriotic attire Tuesday morning as they waved flags, sang songs and celebrated Constitution Day - an American holiday that recognizes the ratification of the U.S. Constitution." ...

"From kindergartners to sixth-graders, each student participated in the event. Many grades sang songs, fifth-graders recited the Preamble to the Constitution from memory, and fourth-graders gave a child's perspective of some of the amendments."

"'I think that if you get called to the National Guard, then you should get a gun then and not before that,' fourth-grader Jake Weathers said referring to the Second Amendment." ...

U.S. House should pass new firearms protection bill, says gun law expert
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"The United States House of Representatives ought to pass the proposed Firearms Corrections and Improvements Act. ..."

"This proposal ... would prevent New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his hoplophobic coterie of like-minded, gun-grabbing mayors from using data designed specifically for use in criminal investigations and prosecutions in civil actions brought against the gun industry."

"Heres whats behind the bill:"

"The anti-gun owner gang, frustrated in recent legislative efforts to undermine and eventually eliminate the individual, Second Amendment civil right of law-abiding American citizens to keep and bear arms, has resorted to use, or rather misuse, of the judicial system to accomplish their nefarious attack ..." ...

India: Curb illegal arms trade, aid group tells Centre
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"A flourishing illegal trade in firearms is fuelling a myriad of conflicts in India and the South Asian region, and the government in New Delhi needs to take a leading role in stamping it out, Oxfam said yesterday."

"The British aid agency, along with Amnesty International and the International Action Network on Small Arms, is campaigning for a global Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) and said India would stand to benefit immensely. ..."

"'According to the United Nations, India is home to about 40 million firearms. Every day 12 people are killed by armed violence in India. India should take the lead in this campaign.'" ...
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Submitter's Note: Bad guns! No supper!

MI: Proof Murder Trial Focuses on Fight
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"The fight leading up to D-12 member PROOF's murder was scrutinised on the opening day of his killer MARIO ETHERIDGE's trial yesterday (19SEP06). The hip-hop star was shot dead in April (06) after an altercation with Etheridge's cousin KEITH BENDER ...escalated. Proof - real name DESHAUN HOLTON - shot and mortally wounded bouncer Bender before Etheridge fatally opened fire on the rapper in what he claims was self-defence. Etheridge has escaped murder charges but stands accused of illegally firing a weapon in an occupied building and carrying a concealed weapon. ..."
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Submitter's Note: So despite what the headline says he isn't on trial for murder, but for defending himself and others.

The Pistol Waving Judge, Georgia Republican Extra, 25th April 1804 Submitted by: GunShowOnTheNet.com Website: http://gunshowonthenet.com/index.html	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"... Because, your conduct during the present visit for the session of the court, has not added respect to your important office. . "Because, the outrage of presenting a pistol in open court, while fitting in a judicial capacity, is degrading to the character of a judge, and argues a degree of impropriety I want words to express...." . Sure, 'they' can have a pistol......

NEW ORLEANS, February 14, 1862
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"...The accompanying address to the people of Louisiana has been prepared for the purpose of inducing them to deliver up their arms to the use of the State...."

"...You will give a receipt to every one who delivers you a gun, which will bind me to return the same in the like condition in which I receive it, or to pay full value for it. To every gun attach a card with the name of the person to whom it belongs, and the parish in which he resides.

"Your obedient servant,

"Tho. Q. Moore
"Governor." ...

Brady Center Study Debunks Claim That Feds Unfair to Gun Dealers; Report Issued as House Moves Toward Vote to Curb Gun Enforcement
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The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence today issued a study which thoroughly dismantles the gun industry claim that federal law enforcement authorities penalize gun dealers for mere "trivial violations" of gun laws unrelated to public safety. Instead the study found that federal action against gun dealers typically occurs only after numerous, consistent and serious violations of the law. The study -- "'Trivial Violations'?: The Myth of Overzealous Federal Enforcement Actions Against Licensed Gun Dealers" -- was issued in the wake of House Judiciary Committee action approving H.R. 5092, a bill that would make it more difficult for federal authorities to revoke the licenses of gun dealers who violate the law.

First-Grader Suspended Over Plastic Squirt Gun
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A Missouri mother is angry that her first-grader was suspended from school over a plastic toy gun.

"I asked her, 'You're going to suspend my son for 10 days for this? He cannot harm a soul with this,'" said Danielle Womack, whose son, Tawann Caskey, was suspended from Milton Moore Elementary School in Kansas City.

The incident will stay on Tawann's permanent school record. But Womack said her son does not understand why he's not in school.

"We regret that this happened. My feeling is that by not giving any exceptions, this young man will not bring a toy gun to school again," Budesheim said.

Submitters Note: No, he will probably bring a real gun the next time.

Brady Campaign Endorses Congressman Mark Kirk
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Republican Congressman Mark Kirk today received the endorsement of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, the nation's leading gun violence prevention organization. Kirk has a record of standing up to the special interest money of the gun lobby, including a vote against the gun industry's number one legislative priority. In 2005, by voting against a bill to give a legal shield to negligent gun dealers, Congressman Kirk clearly sided with the public's interest and against those who profit by putting guns into the hands of criminals. Kirk also recently voted in favor of child-safety locks for handguns, and to permit the District of Columbia to maintain its gun laws.

Useless Gun Laws
Submitted by: Jennifer Freeman
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"When you think of all the anti-gun laws that are currently on the books, can we honestly say that these laws have provided a benefit to society?"

"For example, by banning guns on school grounds, teachers and principals are not able to defend students from any type of attack. The gun bans are ignored by criminals leaving everyone on campus defenseless. On the other hand, teachers in Israel are routinely armed and Israel has not had an attack of any kind since it armed its teachers." ...

NC: Man Shoots Would-Be Intruder As He Flees Scene
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"Is it self-defense to shoot a potential intruder who's running away? That's a question investigators are trying to answer in Johnston County, where a man shot a 19-year-old who allegedly tried to rob his home."

"When 62-year-old Randle Holmes heard the lock on his side door pop, he said he had every right to shoot the potential intruder. He said he was protecting himself and his wife, Patsy, who is disabled after suffering two strokes."

"'Anybody come to your door at 2:30 in the morning to break in, he'll kill you,' said Holmes."

"Derrick Barnes, 19, is recovering from a gunshot wound to the arm. He is also in jail charged with burglary. The question for investigators is whether Holmes will face charges also." ...

NRA Awards $10,000 in Scholarships to Youth Award Winners
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"The National Rifle Association has selected three of its top Junior members to receive the 2006 Outstanding Achievement Youth Award, recognizing them for their active participation in the shooting sports and commitment to educational pursuits. Overall, $10,000 in scholarship money was awarded to the winners thanks to a donation from Brownells, the worlds largest supplier of firearms accessories and gunsmithing tools."

AR: Castle Doctrine in Arkansas
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... "The Arkansas Democrat goes on, 'Under Arkansas Code Annotated 5-2-607, deadly force can be used in self-defense if a person reasonably believes that an attacker is about to commit a felony 'involving force or violence ' or if the attacker is 'using or about to use unlawful deadly physical force.' The same law also states that deadly force cannot be used in self-defense in situations where an individual can retreat 'with complete safety.' Determining whether Mitchell was right to shoot, and if he could have instead retreated, will take time to determine, Jegley said. 'Is the truck running? Is the truck blocked? There are a number of factors that coincide in the analysis,' Jegley said. ... Hastings said police remind those applying for a concealed-weapon permit that criminal or civil liabilities could result after shots are fired.' Emphasis added." ...

OH: Strickland, Blackwell promise to support gun rights, hunting Submitted by: New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Website: http://www.nysrpa.org	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"The two candidates for governor of Ohio are offering the state's hunters, anglers, and other outdoorsmen much the same in terms of support." "And while Republican Ken Blackwell clearly is an experienced shooter and sometime gamebird hunter, his Democrat opponent, Ted Strickland, draws on his rural Scioto County roots and unflagging support as a lawmaker of outdoors and firearms issues." ...