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Chestnuts Roasting As We Open Fire
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... "Years later, I would pass the gun bug on to my wife. She was terrified of guns until I put her through a little systematic desensitization ... that culminated in a trip to the gun range. First, I had her pass an empty gun case to me. Next, I had her pass a gun case with a .22 packed inside. ... Then, finally, I asked her to take out the unloaded Ruger Mark II and hand it to me."

"Shortly after she started to handle firearms ... my wife was ready for a trip to the gun range with that little Ruger, an empty Coke can, and a box of Remington .22 Subsonics. Although she pretended she wasnt having the time of her life, my wife soon begged me to take her back out to the shooting range. ..." ...

Teaching Women to Shoot: A Book Review
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"Are you a firearms instructor? If you've ever been on the range and given someone a five-minute instruction on shooting, you're an instructor. If you're not currently an instructor but would like to help someone overcome their fear of firearms, then you're an instructor-in-waiting."

"As gun owners, we have a responsibility not only to learn the proper use of our firearms, but also to ensure that adequate training is available to people who need it. If you go to any gun store, gun show, or shooting range, you'll find that there are far more men than women. The firearms industry is very much male-dominated. And that's okay." ...

Seek facts in debate over gun rights
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"The New York Times editorial titled 'Confusion on Guns,' reprinted by the Enquirer (Nov. 23), is an example of arrogance or ignorance, neither of which stands that shrinking media behemoth in good stead. The paper asserts that 'America's confusion about the Second Amendment is now nearly total. An amendment that ensures a collective right to bear arms has been misread in one legislature after another.'"

"While there is an ongoing debate about the Second Amendment, and volumes written on the subject, it is disingenuous in the extreme to make this assertion as if the New York Times were the final arbiter on the matter, or that this opinion represented settled law and fact." ...

Musings on guns, game and fish
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft

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"Americans are criticized as being excessive and wasteful. There may be some truth to that when it comes to firearms."

"How many old-timers can you remember who had one shotgun, one rifle and maybe a .22 rifle and/or pistol? They claimed they could hunt any game in the state with two guns."

"Now, it seems that many have fine-tuned their arsenal for just about every hunting scenario. Guns, if taken care of, won't wear out, will increase in value and will outlive their owners. Our fixation with guns is about the same as our wives' love of diamonds; we all have more than what we need but not as many as we want." ...
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Submitter's Note: Of course no anti-diamond lobby is pushing to ban all square cut 'assault' diamonds, nor all diamonds over 1.5 carats (who 'needs' a diamond that big), nor cheap 'Saturday Date Night Special' diamond chip earrings, etc..

Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, "The power will have been deliberately assumed...", May 3, 1854
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"...but that the application has taken a wrong direction. The power will have been deliberately assumed. . . . the principle in any one case determines it for the whole class. The question presented, therefore, clearly is upon the constitutionality and propriety of the federal government assuming..."

"...To do so would, in my judgment, be contrary to the letter and spirit of the Constitution, and subversive of the whole theory upon which the union of these States is founded..."

"... And when the people of the several States had, in their State conventions, and thus alone, given effect and force to the Constitution..."

"...I have never found anything in the Constitution which is susceptible of such a construction...."

Henry Rifles
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"I happened to find out how good Henry rifles are at a writers' get-together. After the morning info, we had lunch and then went out to the ranges. I found myself on the 200-meter rifle range with Dave Fortier, a pair of Henry Big Boy rifles in .44 Magnum and a carton of Magtech 240 jacketed softpoint."

"Quite frankly, I was not expecting much. We were there by ourselves, I guess because the others weren't expecting much either. We loaded the rifles, anticipating a little plinking. Within the first tubeful of ammo, we had broken every single clay pigeon scattered across the hundred-yard berm. Reloading and sifting to the 150 berm, we found ourselves with all the birds busted ... Those Henrys were accurate." ...

'Shooting Back' published in America for 1st time
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"What would you do if armed terrorists broke into your church and starting attacking your friends with automatic weapons in the middle of a worship service?"

"Would you be prepared to defend yourself and other innocents?"

"Would you be justified in doing so?"

"Is it time for Americans to consider such once-unthinkable possibilities?"

"There is one man in the world who can address these questions with first-hand experience."

"His name is Charl van Wyck a South African who was faced with just such a shocking scenario."

"In "Shooting Back: The Right and Duty of Self-Defense," van Wyk makes a biblical, Christian case for individuals arming themselves with guns, and does so more persuasively than perhaps any other author ..." ...

NM: Homeowner shoots, kills intruder, police say (follow-up)
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"Police were set this morning to interview a homeowner who shot and killed a man whom he claimed broke into his Four Hills Country Club home Saturday night." ...

"'It appears to have been justified, but we're continuing to investigate,' Albuquerque Police Department spokeswoman Trish Hoffman said."

"Hoffman said the homeowner ... called police at 11:21 p.m. on Saturday. He said he heard noises in his house, found a burglar and shot him, Hoffman said."

"The alleged intruder died at the scene, she said."

"This morning, police still believed the shooting was justified but were waiting to make this thought official until after interviewing the homeowner. No charges have been filed."

GA: Pizza Delivery Driver Kills Teenager
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"A pizza delivery man says he feared for his life when he shot and killed an Atlanta teenager on Sunday night."

"The delivery man says the teen and two others robbed and threatened to shoot him when he went to make a delivery ..."

"Zahid Mahmood says this is the third time he has been robbed while delivering pizzas for Super Crown Pizza. The first time in 2004, he says he was pistol-whipped by the robber. The second time he says he was ambushed in June 2006."

"The 44-year-old Mahmood has a state license that allows him to carry a handgun. He says he has had the gun for years, but says Sunday night was the first time he had ever used his weapon." ...

OH: Dayton Store Clerk Defends Life
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"A store clerk involved in a gunfight Monday night fired straighter than a would-be robber, leaving the man wounded and fleeing into the night."

"Police said a man entered the Express Mart ... about 9 p.m. armed with a handgun. The clerk behind the counter pulled out a handgun of his own and both men discharged their weapons ..."

"The clerk wasn't hit, but the robber was shot in his shoulder and ran."

"He turned up a little while later at the residence of an acquaintance near Kings Mill Court, a few blocks east of the mart, and called an ambulance to treat his wound." ...

FL: Homeowner Shoots House Intruder
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"A Plant City man shot an intruder who slipped into his family's home as they unpacked from a trip, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office."

"John Kilgore, 57, his wife, Cynthia, 43, and their two sons, 14 and 16, returned to their home at 286 W State Road 60 about 1 a.m. Monday after several days away, deputies say."

"The home is protected by a gate and a sign for a security dog, but the family left a door unlocked as they brought in luggage, and a 23-year-old burglar walked inside, said sheriff's spokeswoman Debbie Carter."

"As Mrs. Kilgore called 911, her husband shot the burglar, firing once and hitting him in the torso, Carter said." ...

MN: Coon Rapids homeowner shoots, kills intruder
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A 73-year-old homeowner shot and killed an intruder, police said.

The confrontation came shortly after 11 p.m. Monday. Police said one, and possibly two, people broke into the home by kicking in a side door from inside the garage.

The homeowner, who had been asleep on the second floor, apparently grabbed a rifle and shot a man who came into his bedroom with a flashlight. The man was dead at the scene.

Neither man was immediately identified.

PA: Police: Hunter's deer stolen
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Three men stole a hunter's doe at gunpoint, the hunter said.

"I'm really, really upset about the whole ordeal," said Robert Hanna, 42, of Meadville. "(It's) over a dumb deer. If they wanted it so bad I would have said, 'Take it.'"

Hanna said he shot the deer on Monday afternoon and was getting ready to come down from his tree stand when he was approached by three men with rifles. They ordered him to empty his rifle and throw his gun down and one of the men then knocked him to the ground, he said.

"It's an armed robbery and an assault," said Vernon Township Sgt. Randy Detzel. "They knocked him to the ground and took his deer."

Police had no suspects.
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Submitter's Note: Yet many states prohibit permit holders from carrying while hunting. I mean, why would you "need" your personal protection weapon while hunting?

SC: Search continues for S.C. murder suspect who entered school
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"Authorities continued searching Tuesday for a murder suspect who ran through Watkins-Nance Elementary while fleeing police, and worried parents remained frustrated with school officials who they said gave them little information."

"'The communication barrier was just terrible,' said Tamika Hopkins, 28, a parent who wanted to pick up her two girls after the school was locked down but instead waited outside without reassurance from school officials."

"The elementary school and three others were locked down Monday after Eugene Frost, 34, wanted in a killing during an apparent robbery at a motel last week, ran through the hallways for about three minutes and exited through a rear door, authorities said. ..." ...

FL: Teen held after gun is found at school
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"A Tavares High School student was arrested Monday morning when deputies found a 12-gauge shotgun and shells in his pickup outside the school."

"Kody D. Burger, a Tavares High junior, told investigators he forgot to remove the gun after a weekend hunting trip. But deputies are looking into accusations that Burger was fighting with another boy at school over an ex-girlfriend."

"The 16-year-old will go before a judge in Ocala this morning on felony charges of possessing a firearm on school property and possessing the gun as a minor."

"Charged as a juvenile, Burger is the second Lake County student to be arrested this month for bringing a gun to school." ...

IN: Gun makers to appeal ruling that allows lawsuit to continue
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"Gun makers are moving to appeal a judge's ruling that declared a year-old federal law shielding them from lawsuits as unconstitutional."

"Attorney filed initial paperwork last week needed to appeal the ruling, which allows the city of Gary's lawsuit to continue against 16 gun makers and six northern Indiana gun dealers."

"That lawsuit, which has survived several hurdles, alleges that makers and dealers sold weapons they knew would end up in criminals' hands."

"Gun makers had sought to have the case dismissed under the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, which Congress passed in 2005. The law grants the industry broad protections from municipalities and victims seeking damages for gun-related violence." ...

OH: Dispatch: Patrol, GOP near deal on HB347 (BFA)
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"The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that Republican lawmakers and the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) have reached a deal on how guns can be carried in vehicles, the main sticking point in a bill that, if passed, will do far more to reform Ohio's firearms laws for Ohio sportsmen and gun owners and CHL-holders than remove the ridiculous 'plain sight' car carry requirement." ...

"As has been the case for several concealed-carry reform bills in the past decade, this bill has been held up in the Republican-controlled Senate for months over concerns that a Republican governor would veto the legislation ... By clearing away the OSHP's objections, indications are that the bill is headed for Governor Taft's desk." ...

OH: Columbus Dispatch: Deal on HB347 near (OFCC)
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"The Tuesday Columbus Dispatch released some of what is expected to come out of concealed carry reform legislation in the Ohio Senate this week in Patrol, GOP near deal on gun bill"

"Statewide preemption, an NRA goal since canceling the Ohio Convention due to Columbus' assault weapons ban, will survive changes to come this week and will make every gun law in Ohio consistent statewide." ...

"Number two on almost everyone's list is the way in which we must carry a firearm in a vehicle today. After nearly three years of concealed carry Ohio may actually adopt language that permits concealing a firearm in a motor vehicle on your person. Go figure!" ...

OH: Patrol, GOP near deal on gun bill
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"Republican lawmakers and the State Highway Patrol have reached a deal on how guns can be carried in vehicles, perhaps smoothing enactment of a bill that would modify Ohio's concealed-handgun law."

"The bill, among other things, no longer would permit local governments to pass gun laws that go beyond the restrictions set by state lawmakers. ..."

"Gov. Bob Taft had threatened to veto the bill, based on opposition from the patrol, which earlier objected to proposed changes in the way people could conceal guns in their vehicles." ...

"The patrol now is backing away from its plain-sight requirement in exchange for an increased criminal penalty if the person fails to notify an officer that he or she is carrying a concealed gun. ..." ...

Gun background check system crashes
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"An FBI computer system that quickly screens gun buyers' backgrounds for criminal activity crashed several times over the past two days, officials said Monday."

"At times, the National Instant Criminal Background Check System was on the blink for up to a half-hour on Sunday and Monday potentially allowing buyers to purchase firearms without being screened if sellers gave up on making the required check."

"The computer crash was blamed on a technical glitch that was being worked on Monday evening ..." ...

"The system, located in Clarksburg, W.Va., generally receives between 30,000 and 50,000 requests for background checks on a daily basis, peaking on the weekends, Bresson said. It usually processes the requests within 30 minutes."
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KABA Note: That is between 11 and 18 million gun purchases a year.

FL: New Charges Against Former Miami-Dade Cop
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"Former Miami-Dade police officer Joe Losada was denied bond Tuesday morning, on a new charge of stealing a rifle during a raid in 2005."

"Losada and partner Dan Fernandez ... were arrested on similar charges in January. They are awaiting trial." ...

"According to an arrest warrant, Losada, Fernandez and 'unknown officers' fabricated facts around the arrests of two men, Rafael Rodriguez and Pedro Soler, in September 2005."

"Rodriguez and Soler complained later to internal affairs investigators that Losada stole $7,000 in cash and a .22-caliber rifle." ...

"After Losada and Fernandez were arrested in January ... investigators found a rifle in Losada and Fernandez' police car that matched the description, according to police." ...

GA: Atlanta Officers Suspended in Inquiry on Killing in Raid
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"The police chief placed all eight members of a narcotics investigation team on leave Monday after a confidential informant said they had asked him to lie during the investigation of the death of an 88-year-old woman, shot and killed by police officers during a drug raid last Tuesday." ...

"Once the search warrant was signed, three officers appeared at Ms. Johnstons door with bulletproof vests and raid shields emblazoned with the word 'police.' ... They announced themselves as the police after cutting through the burglar bars and forcing down the door." [emphasis added]

"But Ms. Johnston was already at the door with her revolver ..." ...
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Submitter's Note: This story confirms that the cops were breaking in before they ID'd themselves.

GA: Informant Says He Was Asked To Lie
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"There is major fallout from the Atlanta Police shootout that left an elderly woman dead officers are put on leave and the state and the feds are investigating."

"Atlanta's Police Chief announced both the FBI and GBI are investigating the shootout. Also, a narcotics team involved is now on paid leave ..."

"Chief Richard Pennington wrapped up a surprise press conference ... telling us his entire narcotics unit is on administrative leave ..."

"Now, Chief Pennington confirmed there are questions as to whether there was ever a drug buy at Kathryn Johnstons home the informant told the Internal Affairs Unit he was told to lie."

"'Officers are saying one thing confidential informant is saying something else,' said Chief Richard Pennington." ...

NY: Police Questioned After NYC Shootings
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"Mayor Michael Bloomberg met Tuesday with the family of a man killed outside a strip club on his wedding day by a barrage of police gunfire ..."

"The 50-bullet police volley ... killed 23-year-old Sean Bell after his bachelor party, wounded two of his friends and ignited concerns over police tactics and firepower. The three men were unarmed." ...

"On Monday, Bloomberg said the police response seemed 'unacceptable' and 'inexplicable,' but he was steadfast in his support for Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly ..."

"Of the victims, Bloomberg said Monday: 'There is no evidence that they were doing anything wrong,' referring to what led up to the moment their car struck an undercover officer outside the nightclub." ...

OH: Deer hunters with CHL still denied right to carry concealed (BFA)
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"The Ohio deer gun season has finally arrived. It is a time that several hundred thousand Ohio deer hunters look forward to each year. ... As a concealed handgun license holder (CHL), I have been anticipating the Ohio Division of Wildlife allowing me to carry my handgun concealed while deer hunting. It has been a long wait. I am still waiting."

"Ive talked to various individuals with the Division, including both Assistant Chiefs and the Chief. Yet nothing seems to move forward. I have written the Division. Assistant Chief Randy Miller answered that letter. Well, to be completely honest, he side-stepped the letter. ..." ...

UK: Nurse relives shooting terror at gunman trial
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"A VISIT to celebrate a child's birthday turned to horror for a male nurse and his family after he was shot amid scenes of mayhem on a Cambridge housing estate."

"Gerry Cranwell yesterday (Monday, 27 November) relived the moment he was wounded by alleged gunman Ken Kew in Thorpe Way, Fen Ditton, on June 18."

"Mr Cranwell, 50, told a jury at Cambridge Crown Court that he realised he had been hit only after he managed to disarm Kew, and, bleeding profusely, began to grow weak."

"Shot in the left side of his chest, centimetres from his heart, Mr Cranwell added: 'I was aware a wound to the chest was life-threatening and I thought I was in the process of dying.'" ...

UK: Teen is jailed for Netto armed raid
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"A TEENAGE armed robber has been jailed for 14 years for his part in a bungled supermarket raid in which a 17-year-old accomplice was shot by police."

"Balaclava-clad Aaron Preddie, 19, was captured on CCTV pointing a gun at the deputy manager's head while demanding cash."

"When Flying Squad cops stormed the Netto supermarket in Rye Lane, Peckham, Hussein Mutegombwa, 17, set off a fire extinguisher in their faces and was shot in the arm when an officer opened fire in self-defence."

"Preddie fled and was arrested a month later after forensic experts found his mobile phone in a getaway car and DNA on a glove he lost at the scene.He denied any involvement but was convicted last month following a retrial." ...

UK: Six years for gun factory engineer
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"AN engineer who helped convert hundreds of blank firing guns into deadly weapons has been jailed for six years."

"David McCulloch, 52, used computerised lathes at a factory on the Victoria Street industrial estate in Ancoats to convert at least 274 replica guns into real deadly weapons."

"But at Manchester Crown Court yesterday, Judge Martin Steiger gave McCulloch two-thirds off his sentence for helping the police and giving evidence against his co-defendants, who were jailed last week."

"McCulloch pleaded guilty to conspiring to smuggle at least 274 weapons into the country. He also admitted possessing an Uzi sub-machine gun."

"The guns were posted from Germany and then converted to fire live rounds by McCulloch." ...

Canada: Distraught Family Pleads For Change After Daughter Is Killed In School Shooting
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"There have been a lot of words that have flowed since Kimveer Gill picked up a gun and went hunting humans at Montreal's Dawson College on September 13th."

"Few were more eloquent than the ones spoken Tuesday by the woman who suffered the most from the deadly spree - the mother of the only student who was killed in the shooting rampage."

"Louise De Sousa came to Ottawa with two messages: tighten gun control laws and don't scrap the long gun registry - and never forget the beautiful girl whose life was taken so needlessly at the hands of a madman." ...
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Submitter's Note: So, Louise, how did the long gun registry prevent your daughter's murder?

UK: Thief had firearm under his bed
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"POLICE raided the home of a thief after finding his blood at the scene of a crime - and discovered he had a firearm stored away in his bedroom, a court heard."

"Carl Loveridge stole a number of items from a Mercedes Benz car in Brandon ..."

"Magistrates in Bury St Edmunds heard how Loveridge, a builder, left his blood at the scene of the break-in, which helped police track him down."

"Having used his DNA to trace him to his home in Thetford Road, Brandon, police officers searched the premises, where they found an air rifle and ammunition."

"Despite claiming the gun was his father's, Loveridge admitted one charge of theft and one count of possessing ammunition having previously been detained in prison ..." ...