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CA: NRA Offers Ladies-Only Mallard Hunt in California
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"As a continuation of their ongoing mission to foster women's safe and responsible hunting, the National Rifle Association's Women On Target program offers a ladies-only mallard hunt in Ione, California October 18-20, 2002."

"Hosted by Camanche Hills Hunting Preserve, located in California's central valley, this hunt offers a challenging introduction to the rugged, diverse world of waterfowling."

WA: Gun range foes over barrel
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"Mica Gun Range, assaulted by neighbors incensed by the endless popping of ammunition, appears to have dodged a bullet."

"Spokane County officials met Tuesday with gun range proprietor Joel Carr and his estranged neighbors and indicated they couldn't stop the shooting."

"At least two of three target ranges on the property are grandfathered in and cannot be challenged."

"Carr and his neighbors have been at loggerheads over the range for two years. Neighborhood complaints against Carr prompted county planners to inspect the range." ...

The 'Boy Parent Dilemma'
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"Modern schools are not suited to boys' personalities and learning styles. This can be seen from the time boys enter school. ... The line of 10 kids who had to gather every day after school in my son's first grade class for their behavior reports--all boys. The names of kids on the side of the chalkboard who misbehaved and would lose recess--all boys. The kids as young as five or six who must be drugged so they will sit still and 'behave' -- almost all boys."

CA: L.A. Times' report on proposed ban of .50 caliber rifles
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ORIGINAL TITLE: "Ban on 'Sniper' Rifles Proposed"
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"Expanding its citywide ban on assault weapons, the Los Angeles City Council took a step Tuesday to outlaw the sale and civilian possession of the .50-caliber rifles used by SWAT units and the military."

"Although council members could not cite any crimes committed in L.A. involving the so-called "sniper" rifles, they said their unanimous action Tuesday--ordering legal language to outlaw the weapons--would prevent attacks on people and the city's infrastructure."

"A state Assembly committee considered a similar statewide ban last spring but did not approve it."

"At Tuesday's council meeting, two gun-rights advocates and the developer of a .50-caliber model argued that banning the long-distance rifles restricts the 2nd Amendment rights of law-abiding target shooters. A dozen speakers and the Los Angeles Police Department supported the gun ban."

HI: BATF trades machine gun to citizen, arrests him for possession
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"A 48-year-old man was arrested Monday at his residence and charged with possessing a fully automatic rifle in a joint sting operation conducted by the Honolulu Police Department's Career Criminal Unit and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms."

"A federal criminal complaint charges Randy Imoto of 3024 Seaview Rise in Woodlawn with possessing a converted fully automatic SGW Model XM-15 A1 .223-caliber machine gun. He is being held by the U.S. Marshals Service until a hearing tomorrow before Magistrate Leslie Kobayashi."

"[Undercover officer Victor] Tolentino met with Imoto outside his residence on Monday and showed him an ATF-owned converted machine gun. Imoto inspected the weapon and allegedly agreed to trade the Glock and a .357 firearm for it. Imoto was arrested when he took the machine gun and attempted to walk away, the affidavit said."

Free State Project Reaches Membership Milestone Submitted by: LFA Editor Website: http://www.libertyforall.net	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"The Free State Project, a plan in which 20,000 or more liberty-oriented people will move to a single state of the U.S. to secure there a free society, this week reached an exciting milestone of 1000 members. Since the FSP's founding in September of 2001, over one thousand people have decided that this route represents the most viable strategy toward the creation of a free state."

FL: Deputy shot in both kneecaps during 3am raid
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OCALA "An Ocala man shot a sheriff's deputy in both kneecaps Tuesday morning as the SWAT team tried to serve a search warrant on a mobile home, according to sheriff's officials."

"Brett Harry Carlson, 30, shot SWAT team member Mike Rolls twice in the right kneecap and once in the left kneecap shortly after 3 a.m., according to deputies. Agents with the Sheriff's Office Drug Enforcement Unit, along with members of the SWAT team, went to 1726 N.W. County Road 326 to serve a search warrant for suspected drug activity."

"Carlson, who authorities said has a long criminal background in Florida, apologized for shooting the deputy Tuesday, noting he didn't know the deputies outside the home were officers."

" 'I'm sorry,' he said as he was being led to Sheriff's Office vehicle late Tuesday morning. 'I thought they were coming to rob us. I was protecting my life.' "

NY: Prison weapons worry guards
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New York City bans handguns, but the state can't manage to keep firearms out of prisons?
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"New York State corrections officers are asking the state for more manpower after illegal weapons were found in three prisons last week, including parts of a crude firearm found at the Fishkill Correctional Facility in Beacon."

"On Friday, officers at Fishkill caught an inmate trying to fashion a 'zip gun' out of brass tubing, a sharpened nail to be used as a firing pin, and a .380-caliber bullet. Corrections officers said the inmate had prior experience in the military and managed to sneak the components into the prison by stashing them inside a personal radio. Charges against the inmate are pending."

"Earlier in the week, corrections officers had found a small cache of makeshift shanks and other weapons at a prison in western New York. Two days later, officers found about 200 rods, used in chain-link fences, in an inmate's housing unit at another facility in western New York."

TN: Hunter's education course slated
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"A Tennessee Hunter Education safety course for all ages will be held on the Columbia Academy at the science building, it was announced by instructor David Pilkinton."

"There are six dates set for classes. The first five will be from 6-9 p.m. with the time for the final course (live fire session at the Maury County Gun Club) to be determined."

"Participants must be at least 10 years old and attend all sessions to receive state certification. No firearms or live ammunition will be allowed at any session. There is no cost for students but they should bring a pencil and their social security number."

UK: 72-year-old woman arrested, held on firearms charges
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"A 72-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of the possession and manufacture of firearms."

"The woman was arrested at a house in the Everton area of Liverpool with a 37-year-old man and 35-year-old woman."

"Three handguns were seized along with a number of crossbows and an air rifle."

"The house in Barker Way was raided in the early hours following a tip-off from the local community."

"Specialist search teams were today combing the house for forensic clues."

UK: Bank robber holds teller at gunpoint, escapes with cash
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"Veteran bank teller Nora Baldwin stared down the barrel of a robber's shotgun yesterday."

"He didn't shout or yell," Ms. Baldwin said later. "He just said in a quiet voice, 'Open it!' He was very matter-of-fact."

"The robber entered the Westboro branch of the Bank of Nova Scotia on Richmond Road about 9:50 a.m."

"The robber hung onto the other canvas bag and a metre-long sawed-off shotgun, and managed to hop Mr. Sullivan's fence before the retired paper mill employee could get a good look at him."

UK: Armed robbery in Cavendish post office
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"SUFFOLK Police are appealing for witnesses after an armed robbery at the Post Office on the High Street, Cavendish at approximately 11.25am today."

"Two masked men are reported to have entered the Post Office with what is believed to be a shotgun."

"They were seen to leave the area in a red G registered Ford Escort in the direction of Long Melford."

"The car was recovered at 1pm in Pentlow Lane, Cavendish a short distance away from the post office."

"Nobody was hurt in the incident and it is not known what was stolen."

VA: Armed activists demand Norfolk open parks to guns Submitted by: Anonymous	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"About a dozen supporters of the Virginia Citizens Defense League urged the Norfolk City Council to drop the ban on guns in city parks so they can carry their weapons freely, from Town Point Park to the beaches of Ocean View." "Several came with guns on their hips, prompting the city to beef up security at the council meeting with several uniformed and plainclothes police officers."

Gun Control and Hypocrites
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"It seems that every week something happens to cause me concern. This past week has not been an exception and two things came to my attention. First, I got an e-mail from my friends at the Fifty Caliber Shooting Policy Institute. It seems that the City of Los Angeles in California is attempting to pass an ordinance making possession of .50 caliber BMG firearms illegal. The BMG stands for Browning Machine Gun."

Ms., Armed
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"Being a National Review employee has its perks intelligent daily discourse, relaxed work environment, good people, WFB parties, etc. But I never imagined NR would put a firearm in my hand. Through connections here, I recently had the opportunity to participate in a free rifle lesson in New York City sponsored by Women on Target."

"Women on Target is a branch of the National Rifle Association that seeks to educate and train women on the use of guns, specifically for recreational purposes. They arrange events such as target shooting and women-only hunting trips. Its main goal is to get more women involved in the shooting sports, but its motto 'Refuse to Be a Victim' indicates that self-defense is another inevitable goal."

TX: Monument to honor WWII vets from Praha
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"A monument honoring nine soldiers from one Texas community who were killed during World War II will be unveiled on Veterans Day at the Texas State Cemetery."

"The soldiers represent virtually an entire generation from Praha, a small community in Fayette County."

"Roughly 10 percent of the town was lost during the war in Europe and in the Pacific during a 12-month span beginning in February 1944."

Pakistan: Gunmen kill 7 Christian charity workers in Karachi Submitted by: Michael Lewis	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
" 'We are particularly sad about the killings in Karachi because the terrorist have targeted UNARMED Christian civilians,' Memon told The Associated Press."

NJ: Grand jury refuses to indict mayor on weapons charge Submitted by: Nicki Fellenzer Website: http://www.armedfemalesofamerica.com/index.php?section=TAKING+AIM...	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"...the panel decided Tuesday that Holmdel Mayor Arthur Davey should face charges of simple assault and false imprisonment." Davey, armed with the gun, approached the couple, a 17-year-old female and 18-year-old male, and told them that he had called the police after they had stopped in front of his property and turned their headlights off. He suspected them of having vandalized his house.

NJ: Torricelli files motion to block release of Chang letter Submitted by: Nicki Fellenzer Website: http://www.armedfemalesofamerica.com/index.php?section=TAKING+AIM...	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Just another corrupt politician trying to weasel out of answering for his betrayal of the people who elected him.

Government poised to begin ID program for travelers and transportation workers
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"Airports in Los Angeles and Philadelphia are proposed test sites for transportation ID cards that could be issued to travelers, allowing them to pass easily through security checks."

"Transportation Security Administration chief James Loy said Tuesday that the cards also would be tested at the ports of Long Beach, Calif., and Wilmington, Del."

"Loy said transportation workers would first get the IDs at the ports... If the cards prove successful, they could be extended to passengers."

At least 100 countries building cyber weapons - expert Submitted by: Nicki Fellenzer Website: http://www.armedfemalesofamerica.com/index.php?section=TAKING+AIM...	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Cyberterrorism hyping has reached new heights - according to a report in the Melbourne Herald Sun, at least. The Herald quotes expert Matthew Devost, speaking at a meeting at the US consulate there recently, as claiming the CIA believes at least 100 countries are investigating waging war by computer, or cyberterror."

Airlines Seek U.S. Financial Help
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"Leaders of some of the nation's largest airlines asked Congress for additional financial help Tuesday, saying fewer passengers and higher security costs since Sept. 11 are devastating the industry."

Alternate title: Abandoned and boycotted by customers due to poor service, infringements on their rights and long waits, airlines seek to FORCE Americans to spend their money on air travel by sucking down more of their taxes.

TX: 3 agents arrested in death of Houston man injured in immigration raid Submitted by: Nicki Fellenzer Website: http://www.armedfemalesofamerica.com/index.php?section=TAKING+AIM...	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Three federal agents were arrested today and charged with violating the civil rights of a Houston man who died from the injuries he suffered during an immigration raid." "Serafin Olvera, a father of five and illegal immigrant, was paralyzed during an Immigration and Naturalization Service raid of a home in Bryan in March of 2001. He died in a Houston hospital nearly a year later."

Rights vs. wishes Submitted by: Nicki Fellenzer Website: http://www.armedfemalesofamerica.com/index.php?section=TAKING+AIM...	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Another dead-on commentary by Walter Williams! ------- "We hear so much about "rights" a right to this and a right to that. People say they have a right to decent housing, a right to adequate health care, food and a decent job, and more recently, senior citizens have a right to prescription drugs. In a free society, do people have these rights? Let's look at it." ...

MD: System to track police conduct sharply criticized - by police union
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"Baltimore police officials are designing a powerful computer database that will monitor the performance of the city's 3,200 officers in areas such as arrests, car stops and citizens' complaints, and identify those who might be headed for trouble."

"...it is drawing sharp criticism from police union officials, who worry it will inhibit officers and cause them to be less aggressive, or, in other cases, prompt them to aim for perceived quotas for arrests."

Letter: Arm the Pilots
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A letter to the editor:

"In a Sept. 13 letter to the editor Pamela Prentiss-Harrison states her intention to cease air travel if pilots are armed."

"This reaction illustrates the effectiveness of decades of anti-Second Amendment propaganda from organizations seeking to eventually disarm Americans by first replacing their traditional common sense about, and comfort with, firearms with irrational fear and loathing of inanimate objects: 'evil' guns."

BATF agent is charged in clash with teens Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A federal agent who allegedly terrorized a group of Indianola teenagers who had thrown toilet paper in his yard was charged Tuesday with drunken driving and multiple counts of assault." "Jon Carl Petersen, 41, is the head of the Iowa office of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms."

CA: Traitor Governor Davis Signs Laws Removing Protections for Gun Industry
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"Gov. Gray Davis cleared the way Wednesday for Californians to sue gun manufacturers if they believe the companies have been negligent in the advertising or production of firearms."

"The package of bills Davis signed removes a shield granted to gun makers regarding negligence lawsuits. Previously, gun manufacturers could not be sued if their products were used in the commission of a crime."

"A number of states have similar legal shields for gun makers. California is the first state to repeal such an immunity."

Thomas C. Wales (assassinated anti-gun leader) Foundation Unveils its First Initiative
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"The Thomas C. Wales Award for Passionate Citizenship will recognize ordinary citizens who have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the improvement of their communities."

"Thomas C. Wales, a federal prosecutor and civic leader, was assassinated in his Seattle home in October 2001."

"Wales also chaired his local and district community councils and was president of the gun-safety organization, Washington CeaseFire."

OK: Heston to attend statue unveiling
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"A bronze likeness of Academy Award-winning actor Charlton Heston will be unveiled in November at a special benefit at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum."

"The 7-1/2-foot-tall sculpture is modeled after Heston's lead character in the 1968 Western 'Will Penny.' "

"The bronze is a gift to the museum from Ackerman McQueen and members of the National Rifle Association."

"Actor Tom Selleck...will assist with the presentation."

OK: Blue Star service flags revived to honor troops
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"[T]hrough part of World War II...families with husbands, sons and daughters in the military were entitled to hang a blue star flag in their front windows."

"[A]t the American Legion's convention in Texas, the group decided to revive the Blue Star Service banner's use."

"Now anyone with a family member in service can hang a Blue Star Service banner in their window. It could be for a son, daughter, husband, wife, uncle, cousin or some other relative who is fighting the war on terrorism."

TX: Federal grant acceptance to put additional officers on Bryan school campuses
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"The Bryan City Council on Tuesday told Police Chief Ken Burton it supported the acceptance of a federal grant that would put three additional police officers on Bryan school district campuses."

"The grant would cover most costs associated with having the new officers for three years, with the city and school district splitting remaining costs. In the fourth year of the agreement, the city and school district would be responsible for all costs."

PSR's Pocket Guide to Counseling Patients on Gun Violence
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"Physicians for Social Responsibility believes that health professionals have the responsibility to educate their patients about the dangers of gun violence, specifically the dangers of gun ownership. In an effort to raise physicians' awareness of this responsibility, PSR has produced a booklet called 'Counseling Patients on Gun Violence Prevention:" ...

SUGGESTION:

Do not read this 8-page "guide" on an empty stomach unless you have antacids handy. These anti-gun doctors have managed to pack their short guide with numerous lies, deceptions and misguided recommendations -- more so than you'd expect from such short text.

NH: Second lawsuit filed over stolen gun used in shooting Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A man who says he was shot with a stolen gun outside a Worcester night club is suing the gunmaker, saying it didn't do enough to prevent gun thefts from its inventory." "Armando Maisonet alleges he was seriously wounded in the shoulder by a gunshot on Christmas Eve 1999, on the same night another man was shot and killed with the same gun outside the same nightclub."

NJ: No indictment: Holmdel mayor's BB gun charges reduced (another report) Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A grand jury declined to indict Mayor Arthur Davey on charges that resulted from a citizen's complaint that he brandished a BB gun and detained a teenage couple parked outside his home." "The indictable charges from the February incident could have resulted in up to 10 years in prison upon conviction."

IN: Man convicted of battery for shooting intruder
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"A Marion County jury on Tuesday night found a 61-year-old man guilty of aggravated battery for chasing down and shooting an intruder."

"Jurors also found Michael Clements guilty of carrying a firearm without a license."

"Clements had been charged with voluntary manslaughter in the shooting of Leon Williams Jr., 30, last December. Jurors began deliberating about 7 p.m.; by about 9 p.m., they had decided to convict Clements of the lesser offense."

Would MLK, RFK Have Supported Gun Control?
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"A national gun control group is using the legacies of Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr. to promote their political agenda, but one prominent black conservative says King would not have championed gun control measures."

"The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence is hosting its annual Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday night to honor gun control activists and a member of Congress."

CT: 2 men plead guilty in Sturm Ruger rifle theft Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Two men face up to five years in prison each for stealing firearms in June." "Harry Banks Jr., 47, of New Haven, and Harry T. Banks, 26, of West Haven, each pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court in Bridgeport to one count of conspiring to steal and possess firearms." "They also face up to three years of supervised release and up to $250,000 in fines when sentenced Dec. 13."

TX: Kmart raid lawsuits begin to build
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"A third lawsuit resulting from a controversial raid at a Kmart last month was filed Tuesday, continuing what lawyers say will be dozens of such cases."

"In their suit, Brandi Ratliff, 18, and William Ryan Grenwelge, 20, claim false imprisonment and blame the city of Houston, the police chief and other officers in charge of the scene. Their suit, filed in state district court, does not specify a monetary amount."

Hong Kong Law Proposal Alarms Critics Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A proposed anti-subversion law that would grant the government broader police powers and establish life sentences for serious crimes against the state has alarmed critics who say it would erode Hong Kong's freedoms."

Manifesto for world dictatorship
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"Now we know. The Americans have spelt it out in black and white. There will be a world government, but not one even pretending to be comprised of representatives of its nation states through the United Nations. The United States will rule, and not according to painstakingly developed international law and norms, but by what is in its interests."

"In declaring itself dictator of the world, The United States will have no accountability to non-United States citizens.

CA: "Trailblazing Calif. Adds New Laws"
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"Also, the gun control movement successfully pushed a measure this year making California the first state to repeal gun manufacturers' special immunity against lawsuits. Davis is expected to sign the bill this week."

" 'What we do here has tremendous impacts both in the message we send and its immediate impact on the health and safety of a large group of Americans,' said Luis Tolley of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence."

"Because of California's reputation as a liberal state, it often attracts interest groups that can't get what they want from Congress."

For those among us who occasionally say things like, "forget California," consider this quote, from the same story above:

"If it works in California, it is likely to work in states throughout the country," said Larry Sabato, director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics in Charlottesville, Va. "The states are the laboratories for democracy, and California is the chief laboratory."

If you haven't signed the Petition for the Enforcement of the Second Amendment, please do so -- and get some friends to sign it, too.

Congress Urged to Draft a "Will" to Ensure "Continuance of Government"
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"Constitutional scholars, legal authorities and lawmakers urged Congress on Monday to, in effect, write itself a will that would allow the legislative branch to govern should a massive terrorist attack claim large numbers of House or Senate members."

"Speakers warned that the country could have been thrown into constitutional chaos on Sept. 11, 2001, had a hijacked plane that crashed in Pennsylvania hit the Capitol, which some believe was its intended target."

Treat driver's licenses as what they are: Domestic passports Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"California Gov. Gray Davis is weighing whether to sign a bill that would allow illegal immigrants to obtain driver's licenses. But Washington, not Sacramento, should set the rules. While we hate to admit it, the driver's license has become a de facto national ID card. As such, we must make it more reliable by setting a federal standard for its issuance."

IL: Chicago Police to Use Stun Guns Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Chicago police will begin using stun guns to subdue suspects who resist arrest, joining hundreds of law enforcement agencies that already have adopted the weapons, authorities said." "The department announced it will stock each of its 75 police sectors with a Taser stun gun. The guns, each costing about $400, shoot darts carrying 21-foot wires delivering a zap."

WA: Sheriff's review finds racially charged shooting death in Seattle was justified
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"A sheriff's department panel found that a white deputy was justified in shooting a black man to death in a case that drew protests."

"Prosecutors had not decided whether to file criminal charges against King County Deputy Melvin Miller."

"Miller, 49, shot Robert Lee Thomas Sr. on April 7 after being called to check on a truck that Thomas had left parked partly on a private road near Miller's home. Miller was off-duty and wearing civilian clothes."

"Sheriff Dave Reichert has said Miller fired after Thomas pulled a gun. Thomas' 39-year-old son, who was shot in the hand, said he never saw his father pull a gun and that Miller never identified himself as a sheriff's deputy."

VA: Number of Licensed Firearms Dealers Drops by 5,207 (75%)
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The Violence Policy Center (VPC) today released a new study revealing that the number of gun dealers has dropped by more than 181,000 since 1994. The study found that the number of holders of Type 1 Federal Firearms Licenses (FFLs) plummeted 74 percent from 245,628 in January 1994 to 63,881 in April 2002 -- a decrease of 181,747. (The Type 1 FFL is the basic federal license required to sell guns in America.)

Failsafe Submitted by: Randy Hudson	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"When the plane that hit the Pentagon and the plane that crashed in Pennsylvania are looked at side by side, they reveal two different conceptions of national defense: one model is authoritarian, centralized, top down; the other is distributed and egalitarian and accords with what the Framers of the Constitution expected of the citizenry."