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Israel to Target Enemies on US Soil Submitted by: Anonymous	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"In a radical change in policy, Israel is expected to ratchet up its fight against terrorism by assassinating its enemies on American soil as well as in other friendly countries, according to United Press International."

MO: Grocer foils robber in fatal holdup, police say Submitted by: Anonymous	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
NOTE: The URL for this story was too lengthy for our Newslinks system. It can be found here. ------- "A market owner used one hand to knock away the barrel of a sawed-off shotgun pointed at his face and the other to draw his pistol from under a counter and fatally shoot a robber Tuesday, St. Louis police said."

UK: Speed guns and hand guns
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" 'An ordinary person who was once able to own a .22 pistol for target practice now faces a five year jail sentence. And yet gun crime is on the increase. Real criminals who are willing to commit murder or armed robbery are hardly likely to be deterred by the fact that they also commit a crime by owning the gun in the first place. But ordinary people suffer restrictions as a result.' " ...

"Mr. Gregory continued: 'Exactly the same is true on the road. An ordinary person driving at a safe speed for the circumstances now faces a barrage of new speed limits and cameras designed to extract cash from them. At the same time, we have fewer traffic cops than ever, leaving law-abiding drivers unprotected from the actions of truly dangerous drivers. It is no surprise at all that road deaths have risen under this flawed approach.' "

RI: Officer spared prison in accidental slaying
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"Joseph Warzycha was spared jail time yesterday for accidentally shooting his police supervisor a year ago."

"But the former East Providence patrolman said the justice system held no justice for him." ...

" 'My errors were a partial cause of the death of Major McGregor,' he stated. 'What I do not acknowledge today is that the incident was a crime, nor am I a criminal.' "

"Instead, Warzycha criticized the legal system and his fellow officers on the SWAT team -- and says he is not the only one to blame."

IA: The great American gun show
Submitted by: Donald W. Bohlken

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A local alternative newspaper's article about a local gun show perpetuates several anti-gun myths, courtesy of the Iowans for Prevention of Gun Violence, including that gun shows are an important source of firearms for criminals, that a gun in the home is more likely to be used to kill a family member than a criminal, that there is a greater likelihood of suicide in gun-owning homes, and that there is a "gun show loophole."

Kin of sniper victims to sue over rifle
Submitted by: Jim Sr

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"The plaintiffs, represented by the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, were scheduled to outline the lawsuit at a news conference today."

"Dennis Henigan, legal director of the Brady Center, said that at least three more families of sniper victims planned to join the suit soon."

"The organization has filed more than two dozen similar suits on behalf of municipalities and individuals."

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And now that the grieving process has taken some time, the metamorphosis from grieving family member to money-grubbing, litigious exploiter takes place.

Is filmmaker Michael Moore a bigot?
Submitted by: MichiganShooter.cOm
Website: http://www.michiganshooter.com

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"Not that Moore cares, but it was America's gun-control movement that sprouted from racist soil. Infamous Chief Justice Roger Taney, of Dred Scott fame, wrote that if blacks were "entitled to the privileges and immunities of citizens ... (i)t would give persons of the (N)egro race, who were recognized as citizens in any one state of the union, the right ... to keep and carry arms wherever they went. And all of this would be done in the face of the subject race of the same color, both free and slaves, and inevitably producing discontent and insubordination among them, and endangering the peace and safety of the state. ..."

OK: Former Vinita officer sentenced
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Website: http://www.progunwomen.com

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"A former Vinita police officer who confessed to committing burglaries while on duty was sentenced to the maximum penalties Wednesday in Craig County District Court.
Richard Alan Schuyler, 46, was given seven years in prison on each of four second-degree burglary counts, five years for knowingly concealing stolen property and 10 years for use of a firearm in commission of a felony."

"District Judge James Goodpaster ruled the sentences to run concurrently."

Norway: "Drunken gun-lover jailed" Submitted by: Blacksnake	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"The man told Police during questioning that he loved weapons and would get another one if they released him." ...

Petition to support Bushmaster against Lawsuit Submitted by: Dave Foster	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"We, the undersigned, are in full support of Bushmaster in any future legal proceedings. We are intelligent Americans, and we are a dying breed."

OH: Legislator starts drive to remove three Ohio Supreme Court justices
Submitted by: Ohioans for Concealed Carry PAC
Website: http://www.ofccpac.org

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"A state lawmaker has started a drive to remove three Ohio Supreme Court justices from the bench."

"Rep. Ron Young is seeking co-sponsors for a resolution to remove Justices Paul Pfeifer, Francis Sweeney and Alice Robie Resnick."

"The action by Young, a Leroy Township Republican, reflects a long simmering resentment bubbling within the Republican-controlled legislature over a series of sharply divided 4-3 Supreme Court rulings."

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Cudos to Rep. Young and all who fall in to help remove these three activist judges. Should they succeed, cases like the Hamilton County case questioning the constitutionality of Ohio's concealed carry ban, of which OFCC is a financially contributing plaintiff, may actually stand a fair chance of being ruled on based on the Ohio Constitution.

OH: Concealed Carry Reform Picks Up a Vote in Senate
Submitted by: Ohioans for Concealed Carry PAC
Website: http://www.ofccpac.org

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"The OFCC PAC volunteer staff has been hard at work, following up on the replacement of anti-CCW Senator Priscilla Mead (R-16) with Steve Stivers (R)."

"Senator Stivers has told OFCC PAC's Vice Chairman that he is a strong supporter of the Second Amendment, and is in favor of concealed carry reform in Ohio. He is active as an officer in the Army National Guard, and shoots regularly at a public range in the Columbus area."

UK: Drug wars blamed for gun crime Submitted by: Blacksnake	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
This story puts 99% of anti-gun/anti-crime myths and propaganda in one article, especially the current propaganda being pushed by the hapless UK gun ban crowd... ------- "Supt Langston told the Express his officers regularly run operations to confiscate weapons, including real and imitation firearms, adding that the latter were a real menace."

MO: Confederate Flags Pulled At Historic Sites in Mo.
Submitted by: Bob Wolfley

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"State officials took down Confederate flags at two historic sites today after Democratic presidential hopeful Richard A. Gephardt said they shouldn't be flown anywhere."

"Confederate battle flags were removed at the Confederate Memorial Historic Site and the Fort Davidson Historic Site.
Over the weekend, Gephardt said: 'My own personal feeling is that the Confederate flag no longer has a place flying any time, anywhere in our great nation.' "

MD: Baltimore Businessmen to Go on Trial Today for Murder of Intruder
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"Kenny Der and Darrell Kifer are charged in the death of 37-year-old Tygon Walker in June of 2001. Walker was shot after the men say he broke into the warehouse in the 1300 block of North Wolfe Street and threatened them with a hammer."

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Taking a page out of the UK playbook, the People's Republic of Maryland negates any concept of human rights by prosecuting two people for defending themselves and their property.

UK: Police get protective bulletproof vests Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Front line police officers in Staffordshire are to be issued with bullet proof vests." "In a Ł589,000 scheme, 1,700 beat bobbies, detectives and emergency response teams will be supplied with heavy duty bullet and stab proof vests before April."

GA: Armed Robbery Suspect Shot Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"...The man confronted the manager and demanded the money from the cash register. At first--the manager thought the man may have been joking, but the suspect made it clear he was serious." " 'Then he proceeded to cock the shotgun and stick it in my manager's face,' explained store owner James Wilson. 'And when he did, my manager pulled a weapon from behind the counter and shot him.' "

VA: Bungling Burglar Has Very Bad Day Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"He left $100 bills in his wake and, when he reached his rented getaway car, he found the keys had been locked inside." "It didn't get any better. After he fled his locked car on foot, the frustrated suspect was run down by two civilians and inadvertently shot himself in the leg." "When he continued to struggle, one of the citizens shot him in the leg, too."

UK: Law change will not stop brutal crooks Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Changing the law will not stop criminals getting their hands on firearms, says a gun shop owner." "David Bass, who has run International Firearms, in Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, for 13 years, said while he agreed with the proposed legislation banning the carrying of replica guns and air weapons, he did not believe it would cut down on gun crime."

UK: City police give Blair lessons on violent crime Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Mr. Blairs officials at Downing Street said he was visiting Edinburgh to hear about successes in tackling knife and gun crime, with the aim of taking details of some of the forces best practices back to England."

ID: Man walks into Bonneville County courthouse carrying a handgun
Submitted by: Newslinks Admin

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"A man walked into the Bonneville County courthouse trying to register his handgun. While he had good intentions, he actually could have received a misdemeanor for bringing the gun into the courthouse. As he approached a court Marshall, gun in hand. The officers confiscated his gun until they found out why he brought it in."

"This brings up questions of just how safe are the people in the courthouse?"

Canada: Odessa man charged under new gun law Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"An Odessa man arrested Monday for marijuana possession may be the first person in Canada to be charged for not registering firearms." ... "The 40-year-old Odessa man was charged after Kingston Joint Forces Project Roundup and Loyalist Township OPP conducted a drug raid. They seized 1.9 kilograms of marijuana, some growing equipment and three long guns."

UK: New role for force gun tsar Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"West Mercia's Chief Constable Peter Hampson has been appointed as the next Director General of the National Criminal Intelligence Service - just days after being named as Britain's new 'gun tsar' following the New Year shootings in Birmingham."

CA: Justice is a dream if we fail to organize and fight
Submitted by: Newslinks Admin

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Amidst the sometimes hysterical, paranoid vitriol in this article, there's a message:

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"In the meantime, we are telling the Bay View readers to protect your family from these terrorists at all costs. Maybe, despite all the violence going in our communities, we may need weapons to arm ourselves. I dont think it is smart for us to let anybody, regardless of what uniform they wear, cheat us out of the one life that the Creator has granted us."

UK: Hand over your guns
Submitted by: Newslinks Admin

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"Lambeth's top cop acting Commander Brian Moore has thrown down the gauntlet to owners of firearms by asking them to hand over their guns now."

"He spoke out after a man went into Brixton police station, handed over his revolver and then ran out."

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Will the call to peaceable, law-abiding citizens to turn their firearms in also affect criminals? If this particular "top cop" believes it will, may we interest him in a bridge for sale in New York City?

Anti-War Protesters Threaten Vietnam Vets With Violence Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"But even as these veterans prepare for their counter demonstration, an official with one veterans group said his organization has been receiving e-mail threats of violence by people identifying themselves as anti-war and peace activists." ------- Can these pathetic hypocrites be any more disgraceful?

IN: Turned-in guns get countys hot finish Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
" 'Look at how beat up they are,' the worker, a gun collector, lamented." The bundles of rifles were thrown into a giant iron 'box' to be melted down indeed looked worse for the wear. And those are tell-tale signs that they and the other weapons melted down as a culmination of Carters Gun Turn-In program werent used for sport or value."

CO: Valley board upholds expulsion Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A La Salle mother said she was disappointed but not surprised Wednesday when the Valley Re-1 District school board upheld her sons one-year expulsion for playing with a gun-shaped laser pointer at school." "She vowed to keep fighting." ------- Yet more "zero tolerance" lunacy. This "dangerous weapon" was a little over 2 inches long.

CO: Voter-approved gun show law could change Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"An amendment restricting gun show sales that was spawned by the Columbine High School massacre could be gutted by a new bill that would ease criminal background check requirements, opponents said Wednesday." "The amendment requires background checks for all firearms buyers at gun shows."

OH: Pro-CCW Democrat plans to recapture Chillicothe, OH mayor's job
Submitted by: Ohioans for Concealed Carry PAC
Website: http://www.ofccpac.org

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"Former Mayor Joe Sulzer is looking to drop the 'former' from his title."

"Sulzer, a Democrat, announced Wednesday that he will run for the city's top office again this year against Mayor Margaret Planton, who is also a Democrat."

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Democrat Joe Sulzer was a proven pro-CCW voter throughout his years in the Ohio House. Since both he and his Republican opponent in the 2002 election were pro-CCW, OFCC PAC recommended voters choose based on other issues important to them.

OH: 2 area state senators keep chairmanships Submitted by: Ohioans for Concealed Carry PAC Website: http://www.ofccpac.org	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Larry Mumper of Marion will remain chairman of the Agriculture Committee, and Lynn Wachtmann of Napeolon will continue to chair the Health, Human Services, and Aging committee, Senate President Doug White (R., Manchester) announced yesterday." ------- Senator Wachtmann is a staunch conservative, pro-concealed carry reform Senator. His guidance and vote on this committee will be most welcome.

OH: Stark County Park Board's Opposition to Self-Defense Extends Even to Rangers
Submitted by: Ohioans for Concealed Carry PAC
Website: http://www.ofccpac.org

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"The Stark County Park District began enforcing an OPEN(!) carry ban on its own Park Rangers beginning in the early 1990's. In the course of performing their duties, the Rangers confront hunters, alcohol, drugs, and arrest on warrants. Yet they are not permitted to carry a sidearm. They are given a bulletproof vest provided by the Park Board."

"The Rangers themselves want their in-the-line-of-duty carry privileges restored, and the surrounding community is viewed as supportive of a reinstatement. But a portion of the Park Board will not arm them, and give no good reason for not arming them."

Campaign reforms weighed in court
Submitted by: Newslinks Admin

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"The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 is now before the federal courts on an expedited schedule. An initial decision is expected within weeks. The Supreme Court will take the case immediately, hear the arguments, and hand down its decision within a few months. Various plaintiffs argue that several provisions of the act are unconstitutional, particularly those that would inhibit the rights of 'interest groups' to communicate positions of candidates for office." ...

MD: Bar Owner Kills Suspected Robber Submitted by: jmcghan	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"City police say Brown, of the 1700 block of Homestead Street, entered the bar about 11:40 pm, displayed a hand gun and announced a robbery. He ordered everyone onto the floor, then took an undetermined amount of money from the cash register." "Police say as Brown turned to leave, he was shot once in the upper body by the bar owner."

DC-Area Sniper Victims Sue Gun Shop and Gun Maker for Negligence (The Brady version)
Submitted by: Doug Compton

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"The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence announced today that its Legal Action Project is filing a civil lawsuit on behalf of the families of several victims of the D.C.-area sniper against the gun dealer and manufacturer who made it possible for the snipers to terrorize the Washington, D.C. region last fall."

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It figures the Brady Bunch would have their grimy little paws in this extortion scheme.

Conrad Johnson, et al. v. Bull's Eye Shooter Supply, et al.
Submitted by: Doug Compton

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"Q: Why is the gun lobby trying to prohibit gun violence victims like the sniper victims from holding irresponsible gun dealers and manufacturers responsible for their actions?"

"A: The gun lobby has announced that its top legislative priority in the new Congress is the passage of special interest legislation that would prohibit the sniper victims' families and all other gun violence victims from filing lawsuits against gun dealers and manufacturers for negligent or reckless acts." ...

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Isn't it amazing how many lies and misrepresentations can fit on one webpage?

"Dear Gun Control Lady..." Joe Crook Visits Kennesaw
Submitted by: Newslinks Admin

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"...And Im real glad they aint got no stupid laws like that Kenasaw place where you live or I never woulda seen ya to begin with. I hope you still go to that same store cuz I still wanna meet up with you."

"I sure hope you still got that car with that million mom sticker on it so I can spot you right away. Im real sorry I been away so long but I really hope to see you soon. We got so much to catch up on."

AZ: Guns, anti-tank weapons seized from rented storage unit
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"Federal agents seized a cache of weapons, ranging from antique muzzle loaders to anti-tank weapons and modern machine guns, during a raid Thursday at a self-storage business, the owner of the business said."

"Agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms arrived with a search warrant early Thursday asking to get into a unit rented to a man from Massachusetts, said Jim Power, owner of Power Mini Storage in this Phoenix suburb." ...

MD: Trial Starts For Baltimore Businessmen Charged With Murdering Intruder (another report) Submitted by: jmcghan	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Kifer and Der waived their right to a jury trial and are having their case heard before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John Glynn." "Baltimore prosecutor Mark Cohen says when the defendants heard the loud bang the night of the shooting they should have left the building and called police. Authorities and the defendants say the warehouse had been broken into earlier that day."

GA: Federal 'No Child' law focuses on violent schools
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"Georgia students who attend persistently violent public schools could be able to transfer to another school beginning next year, through a federal law that compels districts to provide a safe alternative." ...

"Last year, the first phase of the federal No Child Left Behind Act gave parents the option of a transfer if their children attended poor-performing schools. About 500 metro Atlanta students switched schools. More were eligible and chose not to switch."

Australia: Sounds of Summer: America's love affair with the gun
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"Despite the profound changes right across American society as a whole, one area remains untouched - access to firearms."

"And as Camille Funnell reports, the failure to close loopholes in America's gun laws has left them open to exploitation to terrorist organisations."

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Yet another disingenuous attempt - this time on the part of anti-freedom Australians - to disingenuously link the September 11th attacks to gun availability.

VA: New Weapons for State Troopers
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"The state police are buying the semiautomatic version of the military M-4 automatic carbine used by American special operations personnel in Afghanistan and elsewhere."

"The rifle gives troopers the capability of 'stopping a bomber before he is a threat to a (power) plant' or any other target, Cole said Thursday. He said he knew of no other police agency that equips its patrol officers with as much firepower as the Virginia State Police."

Gun Guys.com attacks Soldier of Fortune Submitted by: Rich	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Our January Gun Guys site of the month goes to Soldier of Fortune magazine." ... ------- The owner of this particular piece of cyber-garbage is one of the most frothing, vitriolic gun rights haters in existence. Soldier of Fortune joins a distinguished list of sites that have become the focus of this guy's hoplophobic angst.

NY: Lloyd town councilman shot at car, police say Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A Lloyd town councilman is facing criminal charges after he allegedly shot a gun at a vehicle that had been on his property, according to police." "Councilman Robert Gruner, 56, of 512 North Riverside Road, Highland was charged with reckless endangerment and criminal mischief, both misdemeanors." ... ------- Had this not been a government official, would the charges have been this light?