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CT: NRA banquet to support gun control
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"Now, rarely do firearms and kids make a healthy match (the mere pairing drums up haunting images), although Hanley insists an educated shooter, regardless of age, is a responsible shooter."

"So that's why the Friends of NRA will help fund a variety of state shooting and gun control programs with money it generates at its annual banquet, which is scheduled for March 14 at the Aqua Turf in Southington."

Give Me a Break Submitted by: Anonymous	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Come on. Prosecutors are allowed discretion. When the career criminal, who was in Dixon's house, got his first conviction, he got probation, no jail time, but Dixon has to go to jail?" "Dixon said the thought of going to jail for simply defending his family scares him a lot." "Me too." "Give me a break."

A Sad Day in the Neighborhood... Submitted by: Roger MacDonald	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Fred Rogers, beloved host of the PBS childrens television program Mister Rogers Neighborhood, died today at his home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania after a brief battle with stomach cancer. He was 74 years old." ------- Not once in his career did Fred Rogers feel the need to grandstand the "gun issue." He focused on parental responsibility and the teaching of children. God speed.

NV: Touring "The Safest Neighborhood in America" Submitted by: Lindy	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Everyone wants to be safe in his or her own home, but imagine an entire neighborhood where every homeowner is armed. It's a place where homeowners will not only be armed but know how to use their weapon to stop the enemy. Journey with us to a master planned community that some are calling 'The Safest Neighborhood in America,' and it's right here in Nevada."

NC: Chief Seeking Smaller Pistols For Durham Cops
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"Durham police officials want some smaller and lighter pistols because the models now used are too big for officers with small hands."

"The large pistols have been blamed for low scores officers had on the firing range."

"At least one female officer candidate failed the firing test and couldn't join the force. Five or six officers fail the shooting test each year and are assigned to desk duty until they improve marksmanship scores."

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Notice how the gun gets the blame for human incompetence and more taxpayer dollars will be spent on new guns instead of training the officers.

Taking the D.C. gun ban to court
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"The D.C. government has done little or nothing to disarm violent criminals; yet it has done a really effective job of disarming decent, peaceable residents. Still, lots of cities and states have restrictive gun laws along with high rates of violent crime. What, then, is unique about the District of Columbia? Why do D.C.'s laws have gun defenders up in arms?"

"For starters, no handgun can be registered in D.C. Even those pistols registered prior to the District's 1976 ban cannot be carried from room to room in the home without a license. Moreover, all firearms in the home, including rifles and shotguns, must be unloaded and either disassembled or bound by a trigger lock. In effect, no one in the District can possess a functional firearm in his or her own residence. The law applies not just to 'unfit' persons like felons, minors or the mentally incompetent, but across-the-board to ordinary, honest, responsible citizens."

MN: Juror learns that in court, the answers aren't always simple
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"I learned that people who get in the way of an angry cop can wind up in a lot of trouble. I learned that perfectly understandable human behavior can be surprisingly unlawful. I learned that what's fair and what's legally correct aren't always the same thing, that sometimes the right decision can feel very wrong. Since then, I've thought about all the ridiculous verdicts I've heard about in various high-profile cases, with a new appreciation for how hard it might have been to make those calls."

Gun Enthusiast Says Catholic Leaders Aren't Following Bible
Submitted by: Tom Allison
Website: http://eternalvigilance.blogspot.com

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"Gun owner and devout Catholic John Michael Snyder has published a new book, 'Gun Saint,' which he hopes will inspire the Roman Catholic Church to recognize St. Gabriel Possenti as the patron of handgunners."

"Snyder, a gun lobbyist and founder of the St. Gabriel Possenti Society, has been asking the church to make the designation for 15 years. He used Possenti's annual feast, held Thursday, to assail some Catholic bishops for choosing 'political correctness' over their faith."

CA: U.S. threatens to sue state for using gun database
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"The U.S. Department of Justice has threatened to criminally prosecute California's top firearms official over the state's continued use of a federal databank to hunt down illegal gun users, The Chronicle has learned." ...

"Federal authorities believe the list of convicted felons, drug dealers, suspected terrorists, spouse beaters, illegal immigrants and others should only be used to help gun dealers determine if someone is allowed to buy a gun, not police investigating other gun-control violations."

PA: The shooting of a Philadelphia youngster
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Website: http://www.rpa-pac.org

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"The day of the vigil, a federal grand jury charged 10 people with being members of a Philadelphia drug gang that conspired to commit the murder of a mother of two, who had decided to come clean about her involvement in the purchasing of guns for the gang. They killed the 33-year-old pharmacy clerk to stop that testimony."

"Guns."

"On Tuesday, a suspected drug dealer in Grasmere was arrested hours after he fired a shotgun blast into a neighbor's home."

"Guns."

"Where was the gun used to shoot Ebony Smith purchased? Or any of the others used this week in crimes in every city in America?"

"The answer to that question cannot be learned; we have the Republican-controlled Congress to thank for that."

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Notice how the criminal responsible takes a back seat to guns and Republicans.

CA: Cash-strapped California holds eBay sale Submitted by: Larry E. Bigham	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"How hard up is California, the nation's richest state?" "So hard up it has resorted to peddling pocketknives, scissors and even the occasional hatchet seized by airport security staff, in a desperate bid to put a dent in its $35 billion (22 billion pound) budget shortfall."

NH: Weapons seized after standoff in Sandwich
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"Twenty-eight guns, including several automatic weapons equipped with silencers, were seized this week after a local man was charged with felony reckless conduct for allegedly firing a handgun inside his home, endangering his wife."

"Donald Wonders, 49, of 393 Mount Israel Road was taken into custody about 3 p.m. on Tuesday after he walked to the end of his driveway armed with a loaded handgun and rifle."

"Wonders did not threaten officers with either of the weapons. He was arrested, ending an armed standoff that lasted nearly four hours."

OH: Toledo Police Investigating Two Officers
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"The Toledo Police Department is investigating two of its own officers for stalking. It's taken us almost two weeks to shake out this story. No one has been charged, but The News Channel has learned that one of the officers has taken himself off the city's payroll, while the investigation continues."

"According to these court records, some one has threatened a female Toledo Police officer several times, and investigators say two male officers may be responsible." ...

CO: Bill expanding concealed weapons permits advances Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A House committee approved a bill today that would set a uniform policy requiring sheriffs to issue concealed weapons permits to law-abiding citizens." "A coalition of cities opposed the measure, saying it would take away local authority to regulate guns." "The County Sheriffs of Colorado organization supported the bill, saying it would tighten requirements for training and background checks."

NH: Dover police lauded by Safety Chick Submitted by: Anonymous	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
" 'Its an excellent book. I plan to hand out copies at our womens safety programs,' Dover Police Chief William Fenniman said. 'Shes a very aggressive, excellent spokeswoman for womens safety issues.' " ------- It's amazing that this so-called "Safety Chick," who has been stalked and held hostage, isn't vociferously supporting the right to defend oneself with firearms.

CA: Report: LA Police Officers Lied About Corruption Cases
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"A key figure in a wide-ranging police corruption scandal in which antigang cops allegedly beat, framed and shot innocent people has told investigators at least four officers lied about details of police shootings, it was reported Thursday."

"Nino Durden, a former member of the Los Angeles Police Department's Rampart station antigang unit, told state and federal investigators in 2001 that a police sergeant made up a story after Durden and his partner, Rafael Perez, shot an unarmed man in 1996, the Los Angeles Times reported. Two fellow officers wrote phony reports to confirm the details, according to the newspaper, which cited transcripts of Durden's interviews with investigators."

MN: Handgun permit bill has bipartisan support
Submitted by: Newslinks Admin

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"Local business owners have the right to declare: no shirt, no shoes, no service. Dont like pedigrees on the premises? Then post: 'No dogs allowed.' "

"But a House bill making its way to the floor could require local businesses to place 'no gun zone' warnings and provide a safe storage area where consumers could store their firearms."

"The signs and storage boxes apply only to those opposed to firepower on their property and are part of a personal protection bill that would give county sheriffs the sole authority to grant conceal-carry permits."

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Let's see which businesses get robbed more often - those which are "gun-free zones," or those who trust their customers with firearms.

OH: Man Charged After Airport Screener Finds Gun
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"Screeners working an X-ray machine spotted a .38-caliber handgun in the man's bag."

"Kingery was not arrested. He was served a summons to appear in court at a later date."

"Earlier Friday morning, a woman was detained after she attempted to declare a .22-caliber handgun before boarding a Continental Airlines flight."

"The woman allegedly told TSA authorities that she had the gun, but because she did not follow proper procedure she was detained and not allowed to board her flight. Her gun was loaded, police said. "

MD: Courier kills would-be robber Submitted by: Jim Sr	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"An armed courier shot and killed a would-be robber Friday at a busy shopping center in Woodlawn during the lunch-hour rush, Baltimore County police said."

FL: Cop Says 'Sock' Was Code Word For Throw-Down Gun Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A fellow officer testified Thursday that the code word 'sock' was used to refer to a gun that could be planted after a shooting." "All of the defendants are charged with conspiracy for either planting guns at four police shootings or covering up the misconduct of others."

MA: Governor says proposed new, higher fees are not taxes
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"Practically no one is spared from dozens of new and increased state fees proposed Thursday by Gov. Mitt Romney, who insisted they are not taxes."

"The Republican governor proposed 33 new fees and increasing 57 others including some that would make it more expensive to golf on state courses, to register firearms, to teach horseback riding, to seek mental health services, and to make phone calls from prison which he said would raise nearly $59 million."

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A rose by any other name...

UK: Post Office attacked twice in 24 hours Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Two masked men, one armed with a handgun, the other with a crowbar, entered the premises in Ballynure last night." "The men ordered a staff member to open up a safe but when he refused to do so, he was forced to the ground with a gun to his head." ... "The attack came less than 24 hours after an attempted ram-raid on the building."

WA: Police chief makes policy on gun safety after shooting
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"Eleven days after the daughter of a Clark County sheriff's sergeant was killed with her father's service handgun, Vancouver's police chief quietly issued a new policy about how his off-duty officers are to store their department-issued weapons."

"To carry out the policy, Chief Brian Martinek ordered 100 lockboxes for officers to use at home."

"Three days later, Clark County Sheriff Garry Lucas announced that his department would begin a 90-day process to develop an off-duty weapons storage policy as a result of the unintentional shooting death Jan. 13 of Emilee Joy Randall, 10." ...

INS report shows few deportations
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"The Immigration and Naturalization Service last year removed only 13 percent of the illegal aliens not in custody but facing deportation orders, and only 6 percent of those non-detained aliens from the seven nations listed by the State Department as sponsors of international terrorism."

"According to a report by the Justice Department's Office of Inspector General, more than 350,000 non-detained aliens with deportation orders were in the United States as of June."

UK: Budding DJ jailed for drug and gun possession Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A 17-year-old DJ was jailed for five years after being caught with a loaded gun and a stash of heroin and crack cocaine." ------- Aren't drugs and guns illegal in the UK?

Canada: Cauchon in contempt over gun registry, says Alliance MP Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"The Canadian Alliance said yesterday Justice Minister Martin Cauchon is in contempt of Parliament for giving the media details about planned spending on the federal firearms registry a month before they are to be tabled in the Commons."

TX: Texas - Can House Committee Prevent A Raid On CHL Program?
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"Several key lawmakers were made aware during the 2001 legislative session that DPS had amassed a six-figure surplus in the Concealed Handgun License Program (a number we're told was amazingly close to the amount of money they plan to take out of the program in their proposed cost-savings plan!) These lawmakers attempted, during last session and throughout the interim, to get DPS to reduce CHL fees where possible. The Governor even issued an Executive Order to that effect last fall. DPS did respond to those requests -- with plenty of excuses as to why they couldn't reduce fees and absolutely no action to reduce the fees themselves."

"And now DPS wants to reduce their budget disproportionately, it seems, on the backs of hard-working Texans who apply for a CHL and already pay some of the highest fees in the nation!"

TX: Bill Closing CHL "Local Loophole" To Be Considered By House Calendars Committee
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"On Tuesday, the Texas House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee voted 6-1 to approve Rep. Suzanna Hupp's (R-Lampasas) HB 878, a bill clarifying that cities and counties cannot use the state's criminal trespass law to post signs prohibiting concealed handgun license holders (CHLs) from entering public buildings. HB 878 will help eliminate confusion among CHL instructors, licensees and law enforcement, and provide uniformity and consistency in state law regarding where license holders may lawfully carry."

Canada: Ding-dong, the registry's dead Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"It's the open secret on Parliament Hill - something so transparently obvious it could not escape the notice of a six-year-old, and something the Chretien government can never, ever admit to anyone." "The gun registry is dead. Ding-dong, call for the coroner."

MD: Ehrlich Against Expanding Ballistics Data Program Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Maryland Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. (R) yesterday came out against a proposal that would expand the state's ballistic-fingerprinting program to rifles and other long guns, citing concerns about the cost and effectiveness of the gun-tracking program."

Delta to Test New Airport Security Plan
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"Defense contractor Lockheed-Martin will develop a new system to check background information and assign a threat level to all commercial air passengers, the Transportation Department announced on Friday."

"The company, which employed Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta in the mid-1990s, was awarded a five-year contract to administer the program. The first phase of the contract is worth $12.8 million, transportation officials said."

WA: Postal Service does about-face on listening devices
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"It may have once seemed like a good idea, but listening in on customer conversations at post offices here and in Everett has come to an abrupt halt."

"The idea was to monitor conversations between postal clerks and customers as a security measure. The listening devices had been installed in the Marysville post office in November and in Everett about two weeks ago, said Ernie Swanson, regional spokesman for the U.S. Postal Service."

... "Inexpensive baby monitors were used, with microphones placed at lobby counters and speakers in a managers office. Most customers werent aware of the monitors."