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VT: Legislative Update (NRA/ILA)
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"SB.0275, the very weak sportsman bill dealing with the so-called "Champion Lands," originally passed the Senate in February and was amended and passed by the House last week by a vote of 90-47. This week the bill was designated for further action in a House/Senate conference committee. The members of the committee will be appointed in the coming days and should complete work on the bill by the end of this current legislative session."

MA: Legislative Update (NRA/ILA) Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"As gun owners and sportsmen are aware, your NRA-ILA and Gun Owners Action League (GOAL) have been working with the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Public Safety in an attempt to draft a bill that makes positive reforms to our gun laws. During the first week of April, a tentative agreement to release a modified version of the House Chairman's bill, H.1087, was made."

MD: Legislative Update (NRA/ILA) Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Maryland's 2002 Legislative Session ended Monday at midnight, and no anti-gun legislation passed this year! But the work is not over just yet. HB9, which extends Maryland's deer hunting season to 21 days and includes limited Sunday hunting, is sitting on Governor Glendening's (D) desk."

IL: Legislative Update 4/12/02 (NRA/ILA)
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"The Des Plaines City Council will soon consider a "Mayor Daley-style" proposal which, if passed, would require Des Plaines residents to surrender many of their lawfully-owned firearms to the police or face jail time. Also, residents would be prohibited from purchasing or possessing many popular calibers of sporting and hunting ammunition. Another provision would post the names and addresses of Des Plaines gun owners, along with an inventory of their guns, to an Internet-style database."

CA: CRPA Calls for 25 Cents Per Round Ammunition Tax *Credit*
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"The California Rifle and Pistol Association (CRPA) today called for a tax credit for California gun owners. The tax credit would reimburse gun owners for the social value of firearm ownership, which causes dramatic reductions in, and serves as a tremendous deterrent to, crime and violence. No less than 16 separate studies confirm that firearms are used five times more often to thwart crime than to commit one."

CA: 'Gun control tops Latino concerns'
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"Latino voters favor gun-control measures by a wide margin and hold other views that show them largely aligned with the Democratic Party on domestic policy issues, a survey recently released by the Tomas Rivera Policy Institute found."

"Gun control was a more important issue to the Latino voters surveyed than abortion or school vouchers, said Harry Pachon, president of the institute, which is at Claremont Graduate University and is also affiliated with Columbia University."

Feeling undertaxed? Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Even with the economic recovery under way, state lawmakers nationwide are finding it tough to balance their budgets. As a result, many have been lobbying for you guessed it higher taxes." "They haven't made much headway in Arkansas, though. Gov. Mike Huckabee has refused to sign off on tax increases, provoking howls of protest from those who warn of cutbacks in "vital" state programs."

Supposed to be free
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Website: http://www.libertyforall.net

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"Your state governments are not upholding the constitution. The liberties they take with our unalienable rights have essentially destroyed all rights. They did so by following the lead of the federal government. Statutes as applied are not constitutional and are used to fool people into converting their rights to privileges through which the government can control people. It is a revenue creating racketeering process for the legislators and those they make rich..."

Oppressive Taxation Has its Targets Submitted by: SaveOurGuns Website: http://www.SaveOurGuns.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
As a free American, it's your right and duty to stand guard against government and oppression

Don't Flinch at Felons With Firearms Submitted by: God Bless America Website: http://devoted.to/Godblessamerica	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Do felons have a right to bear arms? Of course. -- Column by Joe Eldred.

NC: Alleged carjacking ends in death; couple apprehended Submitted by: Jeff Rau Website: http://communities.msn.com/NoPoliceStates	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"The incident began late Sunday afternoon when a man and woman armed with a knife approached the female driver of a Ford Expedition outside the Wal-Mart and took her vehicle. The pair drove to I-40 and headed west, where they were pursued by Asheville Police officers, investigators said." -- Maybe KABA needs an Operation Unarmed Victim to go along with Operation Self Defense.

Americans again stand with muskets in hand
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"This is the week it all began -- when a nation arose that would blaze across the stage of history "trailing clouds of glory."

"Some say America started on July 4, 1776, when a congress in Philadelphia proclaimed, "These United Colonies are and of a right ought to be Free and Independent States."

"In fact, America's birthday is April 19. On that day in 1775, the labor pains started on the Lexington green. The baby was delivered at Concord's North Bridge."

AK: Pro-Gun Bill Passes House
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"Anyone with a permit to carry a concealed weapon in another state could also carry a gun in Alaska under a bill that narrowly passed the House on Friday."

"Rep. Jeannette James, R-North Pole, said the change would also allow Alaskans to carry their weapons in more states, which will give them security while on vacation."

"My personal opinion is people who are law-abiding should have the right to carry concealed if they want to," James said.

Snowed by the government
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"Americans have grown wary of the numerous soothing myths rolled out each year at tax time by the purveyors of big government. Among their arsenal is the fictitious notion that you and I somehow owe the government its money.

"Right, like we've been holding onto the government's money all year while the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) patiently waits to settle up on April 15. Baloney. Let's set the record straight."

IA: felons with guns face longer terms in Bush plan Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Felons caught with weapons in Iowa will face stiffer prison sentences under a national initiative unveiled this week by officials with the U.S. Department of Justice." "The Bush administration initiative, called Project Safe Neighborhoods, was touted by supporters as a tool to combat the country's endemic problems with gun violence."

PA: Man Shoots Own Hand 'While Cleaning' His Gun Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A Lower Milford Township man shot himself in the hand Saturday night while cleaning his handgun, according to Lower Milford Township police." "Police Chief Jeffrey Tapler said Mark Zweifel, 37, of 2878 Church View Road was cleaning a Colt loaded with a .45-caliber round when the gun fired and the round shot through his hand and into the wall."

AZ: Students lose access to firearms training Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Fears that the class may be misused are among reasons which forced the cancellation of a firearms safety course. The class which provided training to students will have its last lesson at a Three Points shooting range Saturday morning. The students will have to find training in the private sector if they are to continue their instruction."

PA: Gun tip program stagnates Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A campaign to get illegal guns off the street by paying anonymous tipsters has distributed only one reward since the program began in August." "I don't think enough people realize that program is there, and that it's completely anonymous in nature," said city firearms tracking unit Sgt. Mike Tracy. "We're still getting calls about guns being found. We just aren't paying for them."

Campaign reform now in courts' hands Submitted by: John Fansler	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"In the predawn darkness, ...attorneys filed separate lawsuits asking the courts to strike it down as unconstitutional. The NRA won the race to be first." -- Let the games begin!

NYC: Man Resists Two Robbers and Is Shot in the Village
Submitted by: John Salsgiver

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Chalk up another one for the criminals. Gun control aids criminals. It kept the law abiding citizen from exercising his self defense rights. There were numerous coconspirators who are equally responsible for this crime; the Officials of NYC who enact the unconstitutional laws, those who enforce them, those who prosecute them and those citizens who would find an otherwise law abiding citizen guilty of possession, for the expressed purpose of protection.

Also see: Sketch of Suspect Is Issued in Greenwich Village Shooting

KY: Firing range backers cite 9/11 Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Boone County Commissioner Tim Hamilton says his proposal to build a public shooting range in the county to further national defense has the support of President Bush. "But the proposal doesn't have the support of Hamilton's fellow county officials, something he hopes to change during a public hearing at Tuesday's Fiscal Court meeting."

AU: Police announce campaign against handguns (Update)
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"A dob-in campaign, an investigation into two shooting deaths, and searches of known weapons carriers will be part of a crackdown by NSW police on illegal handguns."

"The three-pronged attack, announced today by Deputy Commissioner (Operations) Dave Madden, follows three shooting incidents across Sydney at the weekend which left two men dead and six others injured."

"Mr Madden called today for community support in the police fight against gun-related crime."

Canada: No charges in soldering gun scam (Update)
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"The Manitoba man who successfully registered his soldering gun as a firearm to protest new federal gun laws will not be charged by police."

"The RCMP confirmed Saturday that Brian Buckley is off the hook as far as they're concerned. Buckley said a Mountie staff sergeant delivered the news."

"He said no public good could come out of charging me," Buckley said. "He said he wasn't going to give in to political pressure and that he was doing what he thought was right."

UT: Unclear Law Might Give Felon Right to Own Gun Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"The fate of a convicted felon's right to possess a firearm may hang on a technicality." "Wade L. Willis, a convicted felon, has challenged the state statute that prohibits him from possessing a firearm. Willis claims the law is unconstitutional because the Utah Constitution only allows the Legislature to regulate the use of firearms, not a person's right to own one."

UT: 7th-Graders Use Science to Create Gun Lock
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"The innovation of three Wasatch Junior High seventh-graders -- a gun lock they believe may reduce accidental shootings -- could be right on target to win a national competition."

"Elisabeth Orth, Stephanie Woodward and Kristina Evans used teamwork and technology, a circuit board and red and green lights to create the device. An alarm the students describe as "annoying" sounds when the incorrect combination is entered."

SA: Jammed gun saves man's life
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"An armed robber tried to shoot a Port Elizabeth man on Thursday, but the gun jammed, police said."

"Inspector Stephen Kruger said the robber entered Lourens Kruger's Stoney Drift residence about 09:30 and demanded money from the domestic worker."

"Kruger, who heard the commotion, went to investigate. He entered the house and found his domestic worker lying on the ground in the lounge, said Marais."

AU: New campaign in Solomon Islands to recover guns
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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Notice that there is nothing in this article about having a trial - or about presumed innocence!

"The Solomon Islands Peace Monitoring Council has launched a new campaign to recover guns that are still in the community, following the country's ethnic war.

"Sean Dorney reports that the Council has issued a warning to those still holding onto weapons that they could go to prison if they don't surrender their guns by May the 31st."

How The Courts Are Using The Second Amendment Against Us Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"The Declaration of Independence and the Second Amendment share something in common; they both have preambles. The Second Amendment is the only amendment enumerated in the Bill of Rights that contains a stated purpose, "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State..." This is a preamble, an introduction, a preface, a whereas,--not a therefore."

TN: Hilleary, Bredesen share opposition to gun control Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Two candidates for governor made it perfectly clear yesterday that they are opposed to gun control." "U.S. Rep. Van Hilleary and former Nashville Mayor Phil Bredesen each drew a burst of applause from at least part of the crowd at the 56th annual meeting of the Tennessee Conservation League, as the candidates vowed to protect a person's right to own guns."

Gun Owners group takes aim at Sen. Trent Lott Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott stands accused by the Gun Owners of America of "an almost unprecedented act of treason to the pro-gun cause." "His offense? Lending his name to an fund raising Wednesday for Rep. John Sununu, who is challenging a fellow Republican, Sen. Bob Smith, for Smith's New Hampshire Senate seat."

AU: China the source of illegal weapons Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"NSW will head a national strategy to stop the flow of illegal handguns brought into Australia for use in serious crimes." "Deputy Police Commissioner Ken Moroney flagged the crackdown last night saying many of the weapons including the hi-tech Glock semi-automatic pistol were being smuggled in from China."

NYC: Reward Upped For Crime Tips
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"The reward for tips leading to illegal gun arrests will double to $1,000 and tipsters will be guaranteed a payoff within 72 hours as part of the new, improved "Operation Gunstop," the mayor and police commissioner announced today."

"Since the program's inception in January 2001, the 24-hour hotline has received 574 tips, leading to 288 arrests and 133 handgun seizures, Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said."

Also see: NYPD Launches Revamped Program Hoping To Get Illegal Handguns Off Streets

KY: Candidate for sheriff charged in slaying of incumbent (Update)
Submitted by: Doug Charette

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"A candidate for sheriff was charged Monday in the slaying of the incumbent, who was gunned down by a sniper at a weekend campaign stop."

"Jeff Morris, 34, was being held on a charge of complicity to murder, jail authorities said. He was booked along with Kenneth White, 54, who was arrested on the same charge. The two men are accused of being involved in the slaying of Pulaski County Sheriff Sam Catron, 48."