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MA: 'Boston Mayor was right to drop gun case'
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"This case was frankly a publicity stunt - an expensive publicity stunt supposedly in the cause of "public health." But the roughly $500,000 it cost so far was diverted from other goals. There is no telling how many more infants might have been recruited for immunization, how many more mothers might have received help toward avoiding a low birth weight baby, or dozens of other things that might have been done..." - Opinion of BostonHerald.com |
Concealed Carry in the Post Office
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"After a thread about this subject on one of the Internet's larger gun forums was locked down by the Moderator who had posted a demonstrably erroneous conclusory statement, Rob filed this illuminating brief to straighten out a common misperception."
"one of the most prevalent myths is that it is a federal offense to carry a firearm in a United States Post Office even if you have a permit or license to carry." by Robert P. Firriolo, Esq. |
MD: Pro-Gun Rep. Ehrlich running for Governor
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"GOP Rep. Voted To Repeal Assault Weapons Ban, and Against Requiring Thorough Background Checks At Gun Shows -- NRA Has Poured Nearly $10,000 in Ehrlich's Coffers Since 1997."
"Gun safety groups today decried U.S. Rep. Robert L. Ehrlich's extreme pro-gun lobby voting record, which earned him an "A" rating from the National Rifle Association. Ehrlich was expected to announce his candidacy for Maryland's governorship today." |
Mighty Military Machines Offer Little Protection
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LAST TWO PARAGRAPHS:
"the Israeli government has authorized putting more licensed handguns on the streets in the hope of citizens being in the right place at the right time to prevent terror attacks. Accordingly, the Israeli army will issue handgun permits to 40,000 reserve duty officers of the rank of captain and above."
"How ironic that the American cowboy image could become the best deterrent against terrorism yet." |
TX: Squirt gun puts teacher in hot water
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"To Maria Ripke, the small, red water pistol she has used in class in recent years is a teaching tool."
"In a complaint filed Feb. 11, Dana Adkins -- who teaches math at the school -- told police that Ripke had surprised her son by shooting him in the chest with the water pistol during class. ... She was issued a citation alleging Class C assault." |
VA: 'Who lost Virginia Exile?'
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"Virginians soon might find themselves asking, "Who lost Virginia Exile?"
"The General Assembly eliminated grants to localities implementing the Virginia Exile reforms. Republicans appear embarrassed because they have cut funding for precisely the type of tough-on-crime policy the party professes to like. Democrats can score points simply by sitting back and watching their pathetic colleagues squirm." -- Opinion of the TimesDispatch.com |
OR: Couple sue officers over home search
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"A Bend man and woman have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against 9 law enforcement officers who they claim vandalized the couple's trailer and stole money, jewelry and auto parts during a drug investigation."
"The team under Short's direction allegedly handcuffed [them] for 7 hours while searching their trailer and then arrested them on drug accusations ... all charges against his clients were later dismissed." |
NJ: Two men charged in 'assault rifle sale'
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"Bergen County grand jurors indicted Brabson on Monday on third-degree charges of illegal possession of an assault firearm and selling an assault firearm. Fowler, meanwhile, was indicted on third-degree charges of illegally selling an assault firearm, illegal possession of an assault firearm, and second-degree possession of a firearm while a felon."
KABA NOTE: What an abomination! The only criminal in this story is Brown, who used the gun to shoot-up a building. |
MA: [Knife-wielding, mentally-ill] Man shot by police
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KABA NOTE: The article says "they spoke to Brian Viera for awhile but he had a large kitchen knife in his hand ... The police ended up trying to subdue him with chemical Mace, that didn't work, and he approached them threateningly with the knife and both officers shot, killing him." |
MA: Woman's report of gunman in school uncorroborated
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"the unidentified woman told police she was picking up her child ... when she saw a 5'10" white man with a scruffy beard enter the school ... when their eyes met, he raised his jacket to show what appeared to be a gun and put a finger to his lips, indicating for her to remain silent."
"There were about 40 adults in the building, including office staff, teachers, teacher aides, janitors and kitchen aides, at the time the incident was reported ... None of those people saw a person matching the suspect's description," said acting Police Chief Raymond W. Sliz. |
MD: The Geckle Brothers, One Year Later
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-- An update on the lives of the Geckle Brothers after the fatal shooting of one of three burglers at their concrete plant in Glyndon, MD.
"Taking care of business - After two break-ins, Tony and Matt Geckle sought to protect their property - and themselves. Now, one year and one grand jury later, they're still taking a stand." |
VA: DEA agent waives preliminary hearing (Update)
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"The federal drug enforcement agent charged with a fatal shooting in Roanoke declined his right to a preliminary hearing Friday."
"Workman, 31, of McAllen, Texas, was charged with murder and us e of a firearm in the Feb. 12 slaying of 41-year-old Keith Edward Bailey. ... According to a search warrant, an apparently intoxicated Workman told police that he shot Bailey." |
McConnell & Feingold Talk about Campaign Finance Reform
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McCONNELL: "the provisions obviously that are going to be challenged are the 60-day gag rule against citizens in expressing themselves ... We also believe that the federalization of the parties by eliminating non-federal money raises serious 1st, 5th, and 10th Amendment issues."
FEINGOLD: "Independent expenditures that are truly independent on issues are protected by the First Amendment, and that's where we stop. We stopped short of that. We're trying to stop the scams." |
WA: Senior Activist Jailed For 'Web Rant'
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"A man who posted on the Web details of what he asserts is an investigative report into alleged improprieties at a Seattle residence for senior citizens has been in jail for a month - with no end to his incarceration in sight."
From Trummel's Website: "[Justice] Doerty has allowed his "clients" to misuse antiharassment laws by accepting their claim that newsgathering constitutes "surveillance" and reporting news defines as "harassment". By that, he has effectively denied the constitutional right to gather news to a journalist who has held an international press card for many years." |
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| A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly. But the traitor moves amongst those within the gate freely, his sly whispers rustling through all the alleys, heard in the very halls of government itself. For the traitor appears not a traitor; he speaks in accents familiar to his victims, and he wears their face and their arguments, he appeals to the baseness that lies deep in the hearts of all men. He rots the soul of a nation, he works secretly and unknown in the night to undermine the pillars of the city, he infects the body politic so that it can no longer resist. A murderer is less to fear. ~ Marcus Tullius Cicero (42B.C) |
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