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UK: Knife UK: The rise of knife culture
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That, at any rate, is the anecdotal evidence. And certainly "knife culture", as it is called, is a government priority. There has been a nationwide knife amnesty, local knife clampdowns and an anti-knife robbery operation by British Transport Police. The government is currently pushing through legislation to raise the legal age for buying a knife from 16 to 18. The Home Secretary wants to double the penalty for carrying a knife in public "without good reason or lawful authority" to four years in jail. There is talk of a mandatory prison sentence for anyone caught carrying a knife. Only this month the Education Secretary gave schools the go-ahead to subject pupils to searches with metal detectors.

AR: Stabbing justified, prosecutor says Submitted by: Mark A. Taff	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
No criminal charges will be filed against the man accused in the Oct. 2 stabbing death of a 19-year-old Russellville man, 5th Judicial District Prosecutor David Gibbons said Thursday. Gibbons said after reviewing all available evidence he believes deadly force was justified, and 27-year-old Scott Leatherwood of Russellville was acting in self-defense.

FL: Firefighter takes stand in his own defense Submitted by: Mark A. Taff	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Attorneys, making opening statements earlier this week, offered different views on what had happened that morning. A prosecutor told jurors Minnich first pulled a gun on Krevetski and noted he left the scene after the shooting. But Minnich's attorney said he fired his gun when Krevetski began smashing a pickup's windows with Minnich inside the vehicle.

Charlton Heston, this election's most prominent non-player
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If this hole-ridden piece of legislation was the best that a Democratic president and Democratic congress could pass in 1993, then gun control is a serious waste of time as a political issue. Gun control can only work as a total prohibition, wherein the price of guns in general becomes so high that only the most polished mafiosos can own one, or perhaps a more stringent registration system, though there is scant evidence that registration systems actually limit gang violence.

Canada: 1,200 Guns Turned In To Calgary Cops During Amnesty Submitted by: Mark A. Taff	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Calgary police are calling October's provincial gun amnesty a phenomenal success. Calgary Police expect the final number of guns turned in to reach 1,200 when the last of the calls for firearms pickup are answered.

CA: NRA to host Veterans Day fundraiser at Reagan Library
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Simi Conejo Friends of the National Rifle Association will host its inaugural fundraising banquet on Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. Guests may tour the library and have an opportunity to win limitededition prizes and collectibles while honoring veterans. Guest speakers include Peggy Tartaro, executive editor of Women & Guns magazine, and Dr. Timothy Wheeler, director of Doctors for Responsible Gun Ownership, a project of the Claremont Institute.

NY: Chemung offers pilot pistol permit program 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 Chemung County Sheriff's Office Pistol Permit Division will be open on two Saturdays in Novemerb [sic] for a pilot program. Responding to several requests, Sheriff Christopher Moss has created the pilot program to determine if there is enough interest to extend hours.

PA: Armed and Ready
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Some neighbors in one Northern Tier community say they have their guns loaded if an accused murderer breaks into their home. "I've been sleeping with a loaded riffle for the last couple of nights," said Joseph Hart of Antrim. Pennsylvania State Police have been searching for accused killer, Scott Bryner, of Lewistown, Pennsylvania since Tuesday. Bryner was last seen in the Village of Antrim, 10 miles south of Wellsboro.

KS: Guns an invitation for trouble
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When David Stern suggested NBA players might want to consider leaving their guns at home, the commissioner overlooked a few things.

Are nunchucks and knives still OK? Where does he stand on flammable liquids and Samurai swords? How about fireworks?

The notion of players walking around with any of these is, of course, ridiculous. But so, too, is Stern having to remind grown men to use their brains. Guns were never meant to be accessories, and toting one in public — especially to a nightclub or other alcohol-fueled spot — is nothing more than an invitation for trouble.

Brady Campaign Asks Federal Election Commission to Examine Whether NRA, Gun Owners Are Using Web Sites to Violate Election Laws
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The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence filed complaints with the Federal Election Commission on Wednesday, Nov. 1, asking the FEC to investigate whether the National Rifle Association and Gun Owners of America are in violation of Federal Election Commission regulations and Federal Election Campaign Laws. The complaint about the National Rifle Association asks the FEC to determine whether the NRA has engaged in prohibited activities, including electioneering on behalf of federal candidates, by expressly advocating the election or defeat of federal candidates in communications to the general public, beyond its membership, through its Web activities.

McCosky: No Tolerance Major Mistake Submitted by: Mark A. Taff	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Republican candidate for governor, Mark Green, courted voters who hunt during a stop in Menominee today. Congressman Green told about 50 hunters gathered at a lodge that he would protect their right to bear arms and try to stop bureaucrats who try to restrict their access to hunting land. Ed Note: Green is running against anti-ccw incumbent Doyle. Another case where your vote is vital.

UK: Rappers Help in Fight Against Guns Submitted by: Mark A. Taff	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Children as young as 11 are to be targeted by a new police campaign warning about the dangers of getting involved with guns. The Ł100,000 music video depicts a fatal clash between two teenage gangs. The killer is shown panicking as the police close in - and living in fear of being shot in revenge by his victim's friends.

*IA: Teen Points BB Pistol at the Wrong Car (.pdf file) Submitted by:** Jim Sr	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A teenager pointed his BB pistol at the wrong car. The car stopped and the two men inside pulled out their real .40-caliber Glock handguns. They were undercover police driving an unmarked car... He was "just playing around" and trying to scare people during the Halloween night incident.

IL: 'Don't Be Fooled By Rich Whitney' Warns Illinois Gun Owners PAC 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 ISRA-PVF is warning Illinois hunters, sportsmen and firearm owners not to be fooled by Green Party candidate Rich Whitney's claims of being in support of gun owners' rights. The ISRA-PVF has carefully evaluated Whitney's public statements and platform position papers and has concluded that Whitney is an unsuitable candidate for governor of Illinois.

AK: Authorities say Anchorage man shot teen in self-defense Submitted by: Mark A. Taff	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Authorities said Friday they will not bring charges against Matthew Schneider for killing a teenager in his driveway last summer. "The District Attorney's Office has reviewed this evidence in light of the applicable Alaska law and has determined that Mr. Schneider's actions were in self-defense," Department of Law spokesman Mark Morones said in a prepared statement.

CCRKBA Asks FEC To Investigate Brady Group for Possible Campaign Law Violations
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The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) is today calling on the Federal Election Commission to investigate whether the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence has violated FEC regulations and Federal Election Campaign laws by advocating the election of federal candidates in communications to the general public.

"For at least the past two weeks," noted CCRKBA Chairman Alan M. Gottlieb, "the Brady Campaign has been sending out endorsements over the U.S. Newswire for public consumption. Each one of the Brady Campaign's news releases had to be paid for, and this amounts to the organization promoting the election of candidates to federal office through paid advertising.

WI: Congressman Green Stops To Speak With Hunters Submitted by: Mark A. Taff	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Republican candidate for governor, Mark Green, courted voters who hunt during a stop in Menominee today. Congressman Green told about 50 hunters gathered at a lodge that he would protect their right to bear arms and try to stop bureaucrats who try to restrict their access to hunting land. Ed Note: Green is running against anti-ccw incumbent Doyle. Another case where your vote is vital.

Australia: 80 guns, ammunition seized in raid Submitted by: Mark A. Taff	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Officers found a "strong room" containing 65 unregistered rifles of various ages and calibre, some of which were banned weapons, during a search of the Sutton Forest property yesterday, police said.

PA: Shooting Leaves Many Unanswered Questions
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Somerset County investigators are still trying to determine if a shooting was self defense or murder.

Matthew Eperjesi was originally charged with the shooting death of Perry Zimmerman in April, but the charges were dropped in June after investigators could not prove Eperjesi meant to kill Zimmerman.

Police said Zimmerman and Terry Mostoller entered Eperjesi's apartment, thus making the shooting a case of self defense.

Snoop Dogg Weapons Charge Submitted by: Anonymous	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Prosecutors are considering charges against Snoop Dogg after authorities discovered a 21-inch collapsible baton in his bags as he boarded a New York-bound flight, authorities said Monday. Snoop Dogg, 35, told sheriff's deputies that the baton was a prop for a movie he was filming in New York, Amormino said.

UK: James Bond guns set for auction Submitted by: Mark A. Taff	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A selection of guns used in the James Bond films over the last 40 years are set to go under the hammer at an auction of film memorabilia in London. The star weapon,used by Sean Connery in the 1962 film Dr No, is expected to fetch up to Ł25,000.