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Did President Bush Really Say That?
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... "However, what if it is true? What if President Bush actually said the things Thompson said he said? In that case, every American must bear responsibility!" ...
"If G.W. Bush said the things he is quoted as saying, it means that our President is not only the worst kind of liar but also a very clear and present threat to freedom!"
"Remember that President Bush twice put his hand on a Holy Bible and took an oath to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States. Such an oath carries with it the most sacred of intentions and the most serious of consequences." ... |
Dear President Bush; about that 'goddamned piece of paper.'
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... "But to get to the point, the Constitution is not the parchment itself, but the ideas written upon it; ideas which form the foundations of our nation, ideas which would carry equal weight if written on stone, glass, metal, or even paper. These ideas are the soul of the nation. ..." ...
"The Constitution isn't just a piece of paper or parchment. It's a contract; the original contract with America. It's the contract you yourself swore an oath to preserve, protect, and defend against all enemies both foreign and domestic. ..." ...
"Go over to Arlington National Cemetery. It's not that far from where you live. Look at those tombstones. By your statement, you have written across and every one the words, 'Died for a goddamned piece of paper.'" |
PA: Gun advocates fueled by irrational emotion (letter)
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"Thanks to Lawrence Braico of the Association of New Jersey Rifle and Pistol Clubs ("Gun law's flaws," Dec. 5) for finally clarifying why pro-gunners are so vehement in opposition to limits on packing heat at will."
"Gun-lobby rhetoric is awash in false patriotism and incorrect reading of constitutional principle ... But in his rambling and parental letter taking Gov. Rendell to task for signing legislation enabling law enforcement to remove guns from domestic abusers, Braico defined what really motivates pro-gunners to fight against every limit on gun possession or use: emotion."
"He wrote that emotion was key ... So now we know. It's less about so-called rights, and more about the emotional attraction pro-gunners feel toward guns." ... |
GA: Homeowner Guns Down Intruder
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"A 75-year-old man shot and killed a burglar who came into his home."
"The resident, whose name was not released, returned home around 2:15 p.m. and found two intruders in his home, police said."
"Police Capt. Wayne Avery said the man saw one intruder run from the living room to a bedroom and saw him climb out the window. But when the man turned around, he saw the second intruder -- later identified as Baker -- coming toward him, Avery said."
"The homeowner fired a handgun once, hitting Baker." ... |
CA: Deputies arrest Cambria man for attempted burglary, carjacking in Creston (after armed homeowner chases him off)
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"Sheriff's deputies arrested a Cambria man this weekend after he allegedly broke into a Creston home, threatened the owner and tried to take his car."
"Home owner Dale Stuve called authorities around 7 p.m. Sunday to report that a man had broken into the house ... sheriff's Sgt. Brian Hascall said. Jedidiah James Williams, 21, had allegedly used a rock to break a back door window and enter the laundry room, Hascall said."
"According to Hascall, these events followed:"
"Armed with a rifle, Stuve tried to hold the laundry room door closed. But Williams pushed it open."
"'(Stuve) said, 'Don’t come any further or I’ll shoot you,' Hascall said."
"Williams left, returning moments later to demand Stuve's car. He didn’t get it." ... |
PA: Mom facing charges after son brings rifle to school
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A Shickshinny mother has been charged with endangering the welfare of children for allegedly allowing her 11-year-old son to take a .22-rifle and ammunition to school.
State Police said Linnea C. Holdren, 43, allowed her son to take the weapon to school on Nov. 23 and Nov. 29.
State Police said several students said they saw the boy with the weapon during school hours at Hunlock Creek Elementary.
Holdren is charged with endangering the welfare of children, possession of a firearm by a minor, corruption of minors and recklessly endangering another person, state police said.
The juvenile has been petitioned to juvenile court.
Holdren was arraigned before District Judge John Hasay and released. |
MO: Student Accused Of Bringing Gun To School
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"School officials said a 14-year-old student was taken into custody Wednesday for bringing a gun to Central High School."
"KMBC's Micheal Mahoney reported that a ninth-grader entering Central High Wednesday morning allegedly had a loaded .22-caliber pistol hidden in his backpack."
"A front-door security guard found the weapon. Officials said the student tried to run away, but was quickly captured. The 14-year-old was charged with possession of a concealed weapon."
"No one was injured." ... |
GA: Students expelled over firearm
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"As the school day was ending at Cobb County's Smitha Middle School on Monday, a seventh-grader handed off a loaded .22-caliber pistol to his classmate, and campus officials nabbed them both, a school district official said Wednesday."
"Both boys, ages 12 and 13, were charged with possession of a firearm on campus and expelled from school. They were sent to the county Youth Detention Center, school district spokesman Jay Dillon said."
"The unidentified student who brought the firearm to school also was charged with aggravated assault for threatening four other students not to tell administrators that he had the weapon. Ultimately, it was tips from students that led campus police to discover the armed revolver ..." ... |
TN: Gun found at Jo Byrns School
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"During a random drug search at Jo Byrns School, agents from the Robertson County Sheriff’s Office discovered a loaded 22 caliber pistol in a student’s vehicle parked on school property."
"The 16-year-old student has been suspended pending a disciplinary hearing authority meeting later this week, according to Dr. Danny Weeks, assistant director of Robertson County Schools. At that time, the committee will determine whether or not it was a zero tolerance offence and, if found to be an offence, punishment will be determined."
"'Board of Education has adopted a zero tolerance policy which among other things prohibits a student from having any type of weapon on school grounds,' explained Weeks." ... |
IL: Preteens with gun get probation
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"Two Knoxville boys arrested last month for having a gun on a school bus will be on probation for the next five years."
"The boys, now both 12, pleaded guilty to unlawful use of a weapon Tuesday in Knox County juvenile court. In exchange for the guilty plea, a charge of aggravated assault against one of the boys for reportedly asking another student if he wanted to be shot, will not be prosecuted."
"Both boys are students at Knoxville Junior High School. They were arrested Nov. 22 for having a gun on a District 202 school bus. The .9 [sic] mm pistol was not loaded."
"One of the boys reportedly had found the gun in a dresser drawer at his mother's home and took it to school. ..." ... |
CCRKBA Applauds Wisconsin Assembly on CCW Vote; Warns Doyle 'We'll Be Watching'
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"The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) applauded the Wisconsin Assembly this morning for its progressive 64 to 32 vote, approving state concealed carry legislation."
"The vote, which came just after 3 a.m. following a marathon all-night session, sets the stage for yet another showdown with anti-gun Gov. Jim Doyle, who has already promised to veto this legislation. Supporters of the measure are concerned that Doyle, in an effort to prevent his veto from being overridden, may offer political favors to key Democrats to flip-flop on this important bill."
"... 'we're going to be watching Jim Doyle to see just what kind of political pressure he exerts, or enticements he offers Democrats to switch their votes.'" ... |
NV: Common sense, responsibility
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"What good are gun laws if an ex-felon can buy an antique pistol and shoot two Douglas County deputies a few hours later?"
"That's apparently what happened in Stateline a week ago. It demonstrates how the nation's gun laws essentially are ineffective at keeping weapons out of the hands of people who are known to be dangerous to themselves and others."
"We support the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms - as a guarantee of the Bill of Rights, as a tradition of independence and self-reliance in Nevada, and because there are legitimate reasons for owning a gun."
"And even the most strident anti-gun control advocates would agree that convicted felons have given up their right to buy or possess guns. That much is beyond debate." ... |
WA: Survey backs checks on gun-show buyers
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"In an effort to drum up support for a proposal requiring background checks on those who buy firearms at gun shows, a gun control advocacy group reported a survey strongly supporting the idea."
"Washington Ceasefire conducted the survey, asking 403 registered voters whether they would be more or less likely to support candidates who wanted to close a loophole in state law that allows gun sales without background checks at gun shows."
"The group reported that more than 70 percent of the people surveyed said they would be more likely to support such a candidate." ... |
Hurricane Katrina Survivor Victimized Again: Injuries from Police Use of Excessive Force Required Surgery
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"A New Orleans woman is recovering from surgery this week from injuries resulting from when she was roughed-up by authorities who forced her to leave her home a week after Hurricane Katrina. Patricia Konie, 58, has filed a Federal lawsuit over the injuries and other violations of civil rights."
"'My client was severely injured in a needless removal from her home,' stated attorney Ashton O'Dwyer. 'Patricia Konie had food, plenty of water, and a roof over her head. The police who illegally entered her home and imposed their will on a frail, middle-aged female should have been out apprehending armed, male looters instead.'" ... |
CA: County Settles Civil Rights Case
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"The felony battery trial of retired San Benito County Sheriff's Deputy David Hackman will begin in Orange County next month, just four months after the San Benito agreed to pay $21,000 to a Hollister man who claims Hackman was one of two deputies who violated his civil rights."
"In November, 2004 Hollister resident Jose Jimenez filed a lawsuit in Federal Court in San Jose against the county, alleging that Hackman ... allegedly kicked and beat Jimenez with a flashlight - breaking his ribs - and booked him in the county jail without taking him to the hospital. That same month, Hackman pleaded not guilty to an unrelated felony battery charge stemming from an altercation at an Anaheim Angels playoff baseball game ..." ... |
IA: Iowan shot in head had worried that she was in danger
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"A Hinton woman was shot and wounded by an ex-boyfriend Monday, just days after she told friends she was scared of the man who she knew was wanted for questioning in a fatal shooting in South Carolina."
"Stacey Vo , 33, was shot — once in the head — by Randall Mohning early Monday at her Iowa home while he abducted a child the two had together, said Sgt. Michael Gordon of the Charleston, S.C., police department. Later, Mohning drove to Le Mars and, after a police chase, shot and killed himself, police said." ...
"Laurie Schipper , Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence executive director, said rural women are more at risk for violence because of lack of services." ...
"'Lots of times, women do all the right things,' she said. 'It's not about what they do. If he's not contained, he can get to them.'"
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IA: Des Moines officer facing charges loses his job
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"A Des Moines police officer who faces charges of assault on peace officers and firefighters, first-degree harassment and interference with official acts has been fired from the department."
"Eric James Ortman, 40, was arrested Oct. 5 in Ankeny after officers were called to investigate a domestic dispute."
"Des Moines Police Chief William McCarthy said Monday that he fired Ortman for 'behavior incompatible with being a police officer.' Ortman goes to court on the charges on Jan. 23."
"Ortman was arrested after his wife summoned police to their Ankeny home. Ankeny Police Capt. Arnie Porath said at the time of the arrest that officers 'had to use necessary control techniques' on Ortman, and 'a Taser was deployed.'" ... |
OR: Deputy crashes patrol rig
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"A Klamath County sheriff's deputy was fired after wrecking a patrol rig Monday. He was charged with drunken driving."
"Sheriff Tim Evinger said the deputy, Lance Dale Waldren, was off duty and wasn't allowed to drive the 1999 Ford Expedition except on the job."
Waldren was hired in September and faced 15 more months of probationary status, Evinger said.
"'However, because of this incident, he did not meet the expectations of a probationary employee,' Evinger said. 'When a police officer commits an act of this type, he is held at a higher standard and is also held accountable.'" ... |
TN: Former Sequatchie Sheriff Charged With Illegal Hunting
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"Former Sequatchie County, Tenn. Sheriff Joe May was caught illegally hunting from his truck in Hamilton County." ...
"TWRA Officer Greg Atchley wrote the ticket. He says the former Sheriff was in a truck with buddies ... along the Hamilton/Sequatchie line. The Sheriff was holding a loaded rifle when he was stopped."
"Atchley said the sheriff got out of the truck and said, 'I used to be the Sequatchie County Sheriff.'"
"Atchley told him, 'Well, you're in Hamilton County and you're breaking the law.'" ...
"Atchley says this is the 3rd time the former Sheriff has been caught hunting illegally. Atchley said once he shot a so-called 'robo-deer,' a robotic deer wildlife officers use in stings to catch illegal road hunters." |
CA: Jury's verdict for drug agent doesn't square with reality
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"An old saw says trials don't so much reflect reality as create their own. Never was that maxim clearer than when a jury filed back at 10:40 a.m. Tuesday to announce they had found state drug agent Michael Walker not guilty in the shooting of Rudy Cardenas."
"It was the wrong call, a mistake, a verdict that ignored common sense. With plenty of cover, Walker shot the wrong man in the back. His unarmed victim was running away. As prosecutor Lane Liroff said, 'If you shoot someone in the back ... It's not self-defense.'"
"What Walker did to Cardenas on a February day in 2004 wasn't just the product of a split-second decision gone horribly wrong. It was the crowning folly of a Keystone Kops chase by state drug agents who knew better." ... |
Virgin Islands: School monitor with criminal history charged with molesting college student
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"A school resource officer at Kean High School with a troubled, violent past has been charged with first-degree unlawful sexual contact."
"Juniel 'Zulu' Charleswell, 38, of Estate Tutu was arrested Monday evening. Police said that he sexually molested a college student who thought she was auditioning for a modeling job Dec. 4 in Charleswell's Old Tutu home."
"This is his second arrest in slightly more than a year."
"Charleswell, a former police officer now employed by the Education Department, is accused of tricking the woman into disrobing in an 'audition' for a modeling agency that does not exist, according to an affidavit signed by V.I. Police Department Detective Cleopatra Brooks." ... |
CO: A Pacifist's First Day in Shooting Class
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"I'm a pacifist, but, recently, I've been thinking about getting a concealed weapons permit. I want to be able to call myself 'The Packing Pacifist.' It would go over well with my conservative relatives. Also, it could be fun to show people my permit and my psychiatric records at the same time."
"I live in a shall-issue state, which means that they can't really say no - as long as I take a basic class. With this in mind, I went to a website on concealed weapons, and clicked on a link to an approved school. A few clicks, and a hundred dollars, later I was enrolled in a class set for the very next day. I was going to be taking a course called NRA basic pistol." ...
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KABA Note: According to her bio Ms. Shomo considers herself a "psychiatric survivor". I don't know what the permit law in CO is, but apparently being involuntarily committed does not bar you from getting a permit. |
CA: Loosen the rules for carrying guns
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"A debate has begun over which Inland Empire residents should be allowed permits to carry concealed weapons. It's about time we talked about it -- most other states have worked through the debate, leaving California in a minority of states that deny permits to good people."
"Thirty-eight states now issue permits to law-abiding citizens to carry personal firearms for self-protection. But California's law leaves permit-granting authority to local chief law enforcement officers, making for a complex patchwork of rules that are often unfairly applied. Some sheriffs grant permits to any good citizens who apply. But in Los Angeles or San Francisco, you can forget it unless you are a celebrity or other well-connected worthy." ... |
TN: Gun Rights Group Had Kickoff Meeting Dec. 10
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"The initial meeting of the Chattanooga chapter of the Tennessee Firearms Association was held Dec. 10, at Ryan’s Steak House in Hixson."
"Participants introduced themselves to the group, voted on future speakers, and discussed group activities and legislation pertaining to a citizens’ self-defense rights guaranteed by the Second Amendment and the Tennessee Constitution."
"Chapter founder and head James Folkner said 'one of our top legislative priorities is to repeal the ban on carrying firearms in restaurants that serve alcohol. Currently, handgun permit holders ... are not able to legally protect themselves with firearms in such an establishment even if they personally are not drinking. ...'" ... |
MI: Judge backs Kent gun owners
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"Kent County gun owners won't have to get a doctor's note attesting to their mental fitness when they file for a concealed weapons permit, a court ruling held this week."
"The ruling, by Kent County Circuit Court Judge Paul Sullivan, called mental status verification forms 'void and unenforceable' and negated Kent County's requirement that applicants disclose name or address changes for the past eight years." ... |
TX: Don't go to great lengths for a rifle
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"White-tailed deer and feral hogs are the two primary big-game animals in Texas. The former often is a passion and the latter a pestilence. But they have one thing in common: Almost all deer and pigs taken by Lone Star hunters each year are shot within 200 yards. And that is a generous yardstick. Many are bagged at about 100 yards."
"This is because the average hunter sits in a stand overlooking a relatively close source of food. Buck fever aside, the average shot is easy with the typical scoped bolt-action rifle."
"For this reason, many Texas hunters are over-equipped. An expensive rifle, either factory issue or custom-built, is a joy to possess, but the superior accuracy normally is not critical to success." ... |
NJ: Fate of future bear hunts uncertain
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"The state bear management plan that called for a hunt this year also calls for one in 2006 and subsequent years, but whether future hunts take place is contingent on discussions between the Fish and Game Council, the Department of Environmental Protection and the DEP commissioner."
"DEP spokeswoman Elaine Makatura said Monday that data from the six-day bear hunt that ended over the weekend is being analyzed and likely won't be made public until January."
"'We're saying the hunt is successful The numbers are on par with the number of bears taken two years ago,' she said." ...
"State officials said the bear population needs to be controlled with a hunt because of increased encounters with humans." ... |
GA: CCHS air rifle team wins top competition
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"Although the Colquitt County High air rifle team’s season will not officially start until next month, it already has rung up a significant victory."
"Colquitt County has taken first place in the Gary Anderson Invitational, a top competition held at Fort Benning that drew 22 teams from around the Southeast."
"The four-person team of Vickie Dampier, Yohann Brinson, Jessica Corona and Shontae Robinson shot a 2,274 out of a possible 2,400."
"Colquitt County won by five points over Northside High of Columbus, last season’s Georgia High School Association state champion." ... |
South Africa: Ready to bite the bullet to get a firearm licence
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... "No more. It appears that the Chinese torture of applying for a licence renewal and certificate of competency is successfully disarming an innocent populace without a single shot being fired."
"However, some of us are made of sterner stuff ... I took myself off to an authorised firearms dealer in order to obtain a proficiency certificate for a pistol I had owned for 26 years without incident." ...
"Time passed slowly on the hard wooden benches, not because of a lack of manpower assigned to the task. ... I couldn't help but imagine what these five highly skilled SAPS employees could have been doing had they not been occupied in the tedious pursuit of identifying a potential mass murderer among our rather sedentary group of applicants." ... |
Canada: This Grinch is in Liberal red
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I'm a passionate sport shooter. I compete in a number of shooting disciplines with both pistols and rifles. It's a wonderful pastime, spent with good friends.
I was going to be getting a longed-for new pistol for Christmas, but it seems that plan is off now. No sense spending good money on something that will simply be confiscated by the state, at what it euphemistically calls "fair market value."
The Grinch has also stolen Christmas from small business owners who run hunting and firearms stores, many on very slim profit margins indeed. There'll be lots of Christmas gifts that won't be bought now. All because of a draconian, ineffectual, cynical Liberal vote-grab.
The Grinch certainly does wear red — Liberal red. |
Canada: Owners says proposed prohibition is misplaced
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"Prince George Rod and Gun president Roy Lemcke said a proposal by federal Liberal leader Paul Martin last week to ban handguns is a shot in the dark."
"Lemcke said the move seems aimed at appealing to Toronto and Vancouver residents worried about gun violence in their cities."
"'What Martin brought out the other day looks good on paper and in politics. People in Toronto, all they want is the problem solved,' Lemcke said. 'If they want to solve the problem they’re not going to do it by going after law-abiding people who register their firearms.'"
"The Rod and Gun Club has 690 members, of which a 'good percentage' take part in pistol shooting sports, Lemcke said." ... |
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