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IL: ISU's Red Rifles team
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"Illinois State University sophomore Joe Harris has huge goals, but at 3 p.m. each Wednesday, he narrows them down to a single black dot the size of a period."

"The Normal native is captain of the Red Rifles, a team of eight men and women enrolled as cadets in ISU's Army ROTC program. For two years, they've competed in drills where they lay, stand or kneel with rifle held steady; shooting at a target 50 feet away."

CO: Gun legislation keeps lawmakers loaded Submitted by: Paul Raynolds	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"...a gun-show bill from Rep. Ray Rose, R-Montrose, remains stalled in a House committee where it has languished for several weeks. The House Committee on State, Veterans and Military Affairs delayed action on Rose's bill until Thursday."

UK: Gunmen hold up security guards Submitted by: Blacksnake	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Two security guards have been robbed at gunpoint of about Ł100,000 at a bank in Edinburgh." "They were confronted by two masked men brandishing a shotgun as they replenished a cash dispenser at the Morningside Road branch of the Abbey National." ------- These alleged "security" guards might as well carry creampuffs. This is what happens in a nation, where only the criminals are armed.

GA: Workshop takes aim at domestic violence
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"In an attempt to prevent family violence and to more quickly coordinate community response if it does happen, the Central Georgia Council of Family Violence is hosting public workshops and training seminars today at Macon City Hall." ...

"Traditionally, we've been told that whatever happens in the family stays in the family. We have to help, though; this is about putting your foot down and saying: 'This isn't going to happen in our community.' "

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Why isn't a workshop on effective armed self-defense not offered for women with abusive spouses?

IL: Mooted and Dangerous
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"That the interests of the ATF and the NRA converge comes as no surprise. The ATF has a history -- under presidents 41 through 43 -- of leaving its citizens in the dark. And the NRA maintains a deep-rooted fear of public access to impartial information regarding guns and a paranoid view of gun-owner "privacy." That the Bush administration is the most tight-lipped, pro-gun administration in recent memory doesn't help matters, either."

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An amusing whine by Nosanchuk focusing on how unimportant gun owners' privacy is compared to the alleged security of the paranoid societal whole.

GA: Murders spark gun buy-back proposal
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"Reacting to a pair of domestic murders on the east side of town, Rome officials Monday announced they are considering a gun buy-back program to remove firearms from homes. Leaders said they want to give citizens a place to give up their guns in exchange for money, taking guns out of homes and out of reach. 'Were a good alternative to a pawn shop,' said Rome police commander Lonzo Roberson."

'If theres no gun around, at least we can prevent a murder,' Bennett said."

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The obscenity of using taxpayers' own money to purchase the guns of law-abiding citizens is indescribable! Additionally, the amazing absurdity of claiming the removal of a gun will stop a murder is contradicted by reality.

OH: Million Mom'ers want Ohio businesses to remain victim zones
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"The president of the Million Mom March's Greater Cleveland chapter, Lori O'Neill, has written yet another letter to an Ohio newspaper editor which raises serious questions about her ability to get the facts straight."

"In her letter, O'Neill states that 'one very influential group has yet to weigh in on the issue: business.' "

"But as we reported on December 31, 2002, the Ohio Council of Retail Merchants, a group representing 3,300-members, has voiced support for this reform."

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Anti-gunners lie? Who's shocked?

OK: Wildlife Commission extends deer gun season to 16 days Submitted by: serinde Website: http://www.progunwomen.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"The Oklahoma Wildlife Commission on Monday approved a 16-day deer gun season statewide but excluded most of the public hunting areas from the longer season." "Commissioners voted 5-2 to extend the deer gun season by one week on private land, where most of the hunting occurs in Oklahoma." "Wildlife officials say deer herds in most of the public areas could not support a longer season."

IA: Police say man invaded home, beat 2
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"Hilpipre allegedly broke into the house and assaulted Grant, 32, and her guest, Adnan Nadarevic, 23, of Des Moines, on Friday."

"Police said Hilpipre kicked in the door to the house and began pummeling Nadarevic with a 'continuous attack of punches.' A police report noted that 'Tammy grabbed a flowerpot and tried to knock Hilpipre in the head.' "
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Note to Tammy: a firearm is much more effective self-defense tool than a flower pot.

U.S. Court Of Appeals To Hear Case Barring Bush From Starting War Without An Act Of Congress Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit will hold oral argument on the plaintiffs appeal on Tuesday, March 4, at 9 a.m., at the U.S. Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Way, Boston. Plaintiffs and their attorneys will be available for interviews immediately following the court hearing."

CO: Dude, that's one bullet-riddled Dell
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"A bar owner was jailed Sunday on suspicion of shooting his Dell computer four times with a revolver earlier that day in the middle of the Sportsman's Inn Bar and Restaurant."

"He then allegedly hung the destroyed laptop on the wall 'like a hunting trophy,' said Lt. Rick Bashor with the Lafayette Police Department."

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No one was hurt. Customers were warned. And yet, he was still arrested for putting the bartender and the bar patrons in danger.

UK: Amnesty time for guns and knives Submitted by: Paul Raynolds	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"The move will see residents urged to hand in knives, swords, baseball bats and anything that could be used, or adapted for use, as an offensive weapon in a bid to rid the streets of violent crime." ... ----- Will they start selling pre-cut meat, outlawing sports and forcing citizens to use paper utensils too? Oh wait! Those could cause paper cuts!

Philippines: Policemen Held for Selling Seized Drugs Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Philippine police said on Tuesday they had charged three of their colleagues in connection with the selling of narcotics confiscated from drug dealers." ------- And yet, the Philippine president has outlawed guns for everyone but police.

CO: Teacher's Anti-Bush Pin Stirs Controversy Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"As talk of war escalates, school boards across the country are grappling with the First Amendment: from first graders making peace posters to whether teachers can wear anti-war pins." "Some parents in Conifer, Colo., are fuming that a sixth-grade teacher wore a pin that said, 'Not My President, Not My War,' on a class trip. "

Happiness-America's Curse Submitted by: LFA Editor Website: http://www.libertyforall.net	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"In our devotion to Happiness we've abdicated our personal responsibility to self-fulfillment. If something gets in the way of Happiness, or if something brings pain and suffering, outlaw it, tax it, or sue it to non-existence; never mind that work and risk are necessary to reach fulfillment. Constant Happiness to all is our nirvana; fulfillment takes too long and involves too much work."

Code Pinkish Orange Submitted by: LFA Editor Website: http://www.libertyforall.net	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"So, here we are in Code Yellow status. If you even know what that means, you are one up on me. With predictable verbosity and confusing mumbo-jumbo, our friends in Washington have purposely made this Homeland Security Advisory System incomprehensible so that we are always in a state of panic - which may be their sole objective. People are more easily led if they are confused and terrified."

New Zealand: Man fires 'empty' gun in two failed robberies Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A gunman aimed and pulled the trigger of an apparently empty pistol at three people during two failed street robberies in Napier yesterday."

MD: Court hears arguments over ban on gun show
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"Gun shows continue to be held at the Montgomery County Agricultural Center in Gaithersburg even as a battle rages in federal courts over the county's attempts to restrict the events."

"On Thursday, judges of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Richmond heard arguments about the validity of a controversial 2001 county law ...that denies county money to any public or private organization that allows gun sales and firearm displays."

MD: Jessamy Lobbies Senate To Change Gun Laws
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Baltimore City State's Attorney Patricia Jessamy is pushing for changes to the state's gun laws.

Jessamy testified Tuesday before the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee. Jessamy spoke out in support of Senate Bill 389.

The measure would close a loophole in state law by specifying that all violent offenders and drug felons be prohibited from possessing all firearms including rifles and shotguns.

Current law states only that they cannot possess handguns.

OK: Student Sues to Erase School Punishment
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"A middle school student expelled for playing with a laser pointer during class wants the punishment cleared from his record."

"Mitch Muller and his mother, Lova Zahary, filed a lawsuit Friday in district court against the Valley Re-1 School District board." ...

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The laser pointer was about two inches long and looked like a gun. Zero tolerance ruined this kid's school record and he was expelled for a year.

Canada: Mother of slain teenager champions gun registry
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"As the financially troubled federal gun registry returns to the top of opposition party hit lists, Karen Vanscoy worries that political posturing could set the country back in the battle against gun violence."

"The St. Catharines woman, whose 14-year-old daughter was shot to death by another teen in 1996, was in Ottawa last week along with representatives from victims rights groups to help politicians see 'the whole picture.' "

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The "whole picture" is that registering the guns of law-abiding citizens will not stop criminal acts.

PA: Teacher: Bringing Gun To School Was Accident
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"A Shaler Area High School teacher who said he accidentally took a loaded gun on campus is charged with possessing a weapon on school property..."

"Anthony Sarkis ...has been suspended with pay pending the outcome of the case, but Shaler Area School District Superintendent Donald Lee is calling for the teacher's dismissal."

"A .380-caliber handgun was in a bag that Sarkis used to carry the weapon to a shooting range, police said. Another teacher found it in the teachers' lounge Monday..."

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Question: What was the other teacher doing rifling through Sarkis' bag? It appears to have been an honest mistake, but Sarkis' life will be ruined nonetheless.

NJ: Jersey Officer Shoots Woman Then Turns Gun On Himself Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A police officer shot his estranged girlfriend minutes after she filed papers for a restraining order against him, then killed himself with a single shot to his head, Hudson County Prosecutor Edward J. DeFazio said." ------- Here's another case for the "Only police should have guns" file.

UK: Pig books banned in deference to Muslims Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"The head teacher at a school in Britain is defending her decision to ban books that contain stories about pigs because they might offend Muslim children." "According to a report in the London Daily Express, teacher Barbara Harris has removed the books from classes for those under 7 years old at Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School in Batley, West Yorkshire."

9th Circuit court stays enforcement of its pledge ruling
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"A federal appeals court on Tuesday stayed enforcement of its ruling that the Pledge of Allegiance is unconstitutional when recited in public classrooms, pending an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court."

"Judge Alfred T. Goodwin issued the order in response to a request from the Elk Grove Unified School District near Sacramento. The daughter of the man whose suit led the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to find the pledge unconstitutional attends school there."

OH: Gov. Bob Taft: The Lamest of Ducks
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"The Cincinnati Enquirer is reporting that, according to the latest Ohio Poll, Gov. Bob Taft's approval rating has dropped 26 percentage points since just before he was re-elected." ...

"While the media is likely accurate in attributing much of the decline in popularity to breaking a campaign promise concerning tax increases, we think it important to note another broken promise that is likely to have played against him: Taft's opposition to concealed carry reform."

MI: Gun ban under fire in Saline
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"Saline's new ordinance banning firearms and knives from city-controlled buildings will go into effect later this month, as scheduled, despite threats of a lawsuit from gun enthusiasts." ...

"When the ordinance was submitted to the council last week, Police Chief Paul Bunten said it was necessary "to assure the general health, safety and welfare of everyone working in and visiting our buildings" after state laws became relaxed on carrying concealed weapons. He said the city has no plans to search visitors to public buildings or install metal detectors."

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Therefore, law-abiding citizens will naturally obey this absurd ordinance, while the criminals will continue to carry guns into public buildings without having to worry about being searched.

MO: Volkmer leads push to legalize concealed weapons Submitted by: Paul Raynolds	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Missouri must join the 32 U.S. states that already allow their citizens to carry concealed weapons, former Missouri Congressman Harold Volkmer, D-Hannibal, told a Capitol rally this morning." " 'More than one-half of the people of this country can now apply for and receive a concealed weapon carry permit,' Volkmer told the more than 200 people gathered in the Rotunda."

Gunmaker woos buyers with .50-caliber revolver Submitted by: Paul Raynolds	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Two years ago, Smith & Wesson's reputation for firepower was nearly blown away by an agreement with the federal government." "Now, the company whose handguns set a standard for more than a century believes it can regain leadership of the firearms industry." ... "But there is still some residual grumping around their deal with the Clinton administration in some gun circles..."

OH: Will the GOP vs. Taft slugfest be good for CCW Reform?
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"Many of Gov. Taft's fellow Republicans in the legislature are irritated, perplexed, downright angry...with Taft. Amid the budget tumult, GOP lawmakers slammed Taft - and Taft, whose lame-duck status seemed to make him more vocal, lobbed back." ...

"Brian Hicks, Taft's chief of staff, said the governor shouldn't be blamed for the failure of the CCW bill. He said the legislature failed to send the bill to the governor's desk last session - something lawmakers blamed on a threatened veto."

Japan: Knife wielding man robs ticket shop of 3.8 Million yen Submitted by: Blacksnake	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"At around 8:10 p.m., a man broke into Kosoku Shokai, a discount ticket shop on the third floor of an office building in the Kiba district of Koto-ku, police said. The robber threatened a 51-year-old employee and demanded money." ------- It appears the absence of private gun ownership in Japan isn't stopping the criminal element from victimizing society.

Draconian gun laws trounce self-defense
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"The gun-grabbers are targeting Ronald Dixon. They might be gunning for you next." ...

"No matter what the verdict, this is another chilling reminder that the gun-grabbers will not let anyone or anything distract them from their agenda of punishing anyone who still thinks the Second Amendment applies to all Americans equally. The draconian gun laws in big cities such as New York make it difficult and time-consuming to get the government's permission to legally defend yourself and your family. When guns are outlawed "

Police chiefs don't want to arm retired or off-duty officers
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"The country's top police chiefs are in the middle of a lobbying battle with rank-and-file officers over a plan that would let about 1.5 million retired and off-duty officers carry concealed weapons nationwide."

"Supporters of proposed legislation are casting the officers as a ready militia against any terrorist threat." ...

"Much of the opposition is coming from the International Association of Chiefs of Police and the Police Executive Research Forum." ...

How to Deal With a Stalker Submitted by: George Kinslow	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Assume responsibility for your own self-protection. This can take many forms, including: buy a dog always carry a cell phone take a course on self-defense change and strengthen your locks buy a gun"

Teachers join 'axis of evil'
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"The "axis of evil" has some potential new members masquerading as elementary school teachers in Maine. According to extensive news reports corroborated by various state officials, dozens of children of soldiers from practically every region of Maine who have deployed to the Persian Gulf are being harassed by public school teachers, principals and guidance counselors because their parents are, as one report said, "bad people for participating in an unethical war with Iraq." Some students are as young as 7 to 9 years old." ...

"This [issue] needs to be splattered all over America to prevent other teachers in other states from traumatizing other children .... Congress should also be informed that these children of service members are being abused in this way."

WI: West Allis Police To Give Alarms To Assault Victims
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"West Allis police will give domestic violence and assault victims free alarms that will alert officers if the person is in danger. The West Allis program was developed by ADT Security Services and is the first in southeastern Wisconsin. Dane County started a similar program in 2001. Police expect to distribute six to 10 alarms a year. West Allis officers responded to 652 domestic violence calls in 2002."

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WOW 6 to 10 a year! Meanwhile they respond to 600 domestic violence calls per year. What's faster - waiting for the police to come after they hear about your alarm, or shooting your violent assailant in self-defense?

Canada: City store owner injured in attempt to thwart thief
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"More and more Saskatoon store owners appear to be trying to fight off would-be bandits, leading an anxious city police force to caution people to give in to robbers' demands."

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Because God forbid they actually resist and use firearms to defend themselves and their businesses! No, the Canadian government would much rather disarm its citizens and force them to depend on the police for protection.

OH: Store Clerk Shoots, Kills Alleged Robber Submitted by: Paul Raynolds	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A robbery suspect was shot and killed Monday night by a store clerk who apparently took the law into his own hands." ------- Notice how he "took the law into his own hands" - not defended life and property.

New Zealand: Police Hunting Man With Pistol Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Hawke's Bay police are investigating two incidents where a man has threatened people with a pistol." "In the latest incident, a couple was accosted while visiting Napier's Marine Parade." "The assailant demanded the woman's purse and when the request was refused, he held the gun to her husband's head and pulled the trigger four times." "The gun failed to discharge..."

LA: Officer, Former Officer Arrested
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"A Shreveport police officer and a former city patrolman are behind bars."

"They are suspected of forming a crime team that committed two home invasions and two automated teller machine break-ins." ...

"Investigators say Peck and former officer Kevin Burford used Peck's Shreveport police radio to monitor law enforcement activity and avoid detection."

"Peck was once a decorated officer after being wounded in a drug raid."

"Burford was fired in 1997 for stealing a gun from evidence."