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IL: Probe faults cops for tardy 911 response
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"Two Chicago police officers--the first to be called to Ronyale White's home and the last to arrive--were accused Monday of violating department rules along with the supervising sergeant who allowed the slow response."

"We will never know whether a more timely response would have prevented this homicide," said First Deputy Police Supt. John Thomas.

"However, every Chicago police officer is duty-bound to respond to priority calls in a reasonable time frame. That takes place hundreds of times every day. It did not occur that night at Ronyale White's home."

Pressed to define a "reasonable response," Thomas said "five to seven minutes."

KABA NOTE: You may recall the Ronyale White incident. Synopsis: her estranged husband was under a "restraining order" -- a piece of paper that said he should stay away from her. He showed up at her home with a gun. She called 911 a few times, police finally showed up to find her dead.

NY: Mother Takes Aim At Top Gunmaker
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"They make unlikely combatants, a grieving immigrant mother from Queens and a second-generation West Coast mogul who boasts of providing "millions of firearms" to lower-income groups."

"Joan Truman Smith of Queens, whose daughter was killed in the Wendys massacre, is suing the manufacturer of the gun used in the slaying."

KABA NOTE: She should be suing the city for banning self-defense -- that policy made her daughter a sitting duck.

MD: Wal-Mart store pulls lifelike pellet guns from shelves
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"A pellet gun that closely resembles a 9mm Beretta handgun carried by police was taken off the shelves of a Wal-Mart store after officers stopped two teens carrying the weapons, police said."

"The Powerline pellet gun, which sold for $17.88, even has similar serial numbers on its side, said Easton Police Chief George Harvey."

"'It is getting too close to reality when you see something like this,' Harvey said, holding up the pellet gun next to his Beretta. 'They look exactly the same.'"

SD: Sturgis opts for new shooting-range site
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"Sturgis officials have found a new location for their proposed Black Hills Sportsman's Complex Shooting Range. Officials had to look for a different site after their first choice 11 miles east of Sturgis came under fire from neighbors."

"Sturgis Industrial Expansion Corporation officials announced Monday that an agreement has been reached with Richard and Edward Blair for property 13 miles north of Sturgis on Highway 79."

Rural America tax complaints aired before Senate panel
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"At a Senate Finance Committee hearing on small business and rural economic development, three of Committee Chairman Max Baucus constituents appealed last week to have taxes on alcohol, guns and farms cut to fit needs of small business."

"Another Montanan, Steven Dodd Hughes, a custom gunsmith from Livingston, said an 11 percent firearms manufacturing excise tax might snuff ... out his business.

As a customer gunmaker, I take an existing rifle action and completely rebuild it into a uniquely artistic firearm for an individual, updating and upgrading it, Hughes told the senators. This tax was never meant to be applied to these hands working in a one-man shop."

NYPD's Kelly Rejects Armed Patrols Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"The police commissioner says New York doesn't need armed bands of citizens to protect its neighborhoods, flatly rejecting a proposal by a Jewish group to begin patrols next week." "The department will not tolerate anyone brandishing weapons under the guise of protecting others," Commissioner Ray Kelly said Monday. "Anyone attempting to patrol the streets armed with weapons will be arrested."

NO GUNS in the New World Order Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Numerous times Paw would tell us that the United Nations would be the downfall of the United States. When I got old enough to know anything about the United Nations, I remembered what he'd said, but didn't see the connection, as they seemed quite benign. But as a preacher I know once said, "Information became revelation."

Venezuela: "No More Media Manipulation" -- Historic Statement by Venezuela Media Workers
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Somewhere the ghosts of Jefferson and Bolivar' are smilin'.

When ya say yer prayers t'nite or when ya tip another one back, give a wink N' a nod to the courageous people of Venezuela who threw off a coup attempt (of note - evidence strongly suggests US mil/ind etc. encouragement & support - don't our leaders call those actions terroristic if applied here?) and to this group of people who collectively penned a fine expression of anger towards the press owners and demanding truth in the future.

Assault on Civil Liberties
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"The Bush administration's post-Sept. 11 assault on civil liberties reached a new low recently when the Justice Department argued in court that an American-born detainee, who may be a United States citizen, should not be allowed to talk to a lawyer. This is the same Justice Department that has refused to release the names and locations of the estimated 1,200 people detained after Sept. 11, and that has insisted on conducting detainees' legal hearings in secret. These policies are blatantly unconstitutional, and in recent rulings courts have begun saying just that."

Who's next?

UK: Gov't sweeps aside privacy rights
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And we thought their gun laws were bad!

"[police officers, local and national government bureaus, etc.] will be able, without a court order, to demand that phone companies, internet service providers and postal operators hand over detailed information on individuals such as their name and address, phone calls made and received, source and destination of emails, the identity of websites visited and mobile phone location data, which [can reveal] the user's whereabouts at any time..."

Poll: U.S. Security More Important
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If you have ever wondered why some politicians believe they can run over the Constitution, it's because of the ignorance of the masses, relative to their Rights! If the Poll is indicative of the public opinion at large, we are darn close to seeing a totalitarian government in our life time!
Our job, each and every one of us, is to inform and convince anyone we can to understand that if we give up our inalienable rights, we deserve neither peace, or freedom!

UT: Good Going, Judges (letter) Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Kudos to Utah's judiciary for refusing to back down on its stand against the new law for gun lockers in Utah's courthouses. If I were a judge in this state I would not want guns, even secured guns, in my courthouse, either. For many people, going to court is usually not a pleasant experience. Giving them a loaded gun after their court appearance isn't a good idea." EMail the Editor.

NJ: Knife fight breaks out after meeting of A.C. Dems
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"The ...meeting ended in a knife fight Monday.

"Jihad Callaway, brother of Craig Callaway, pulled a knife on Elijah Steele, a supporter of Mayor Lorenzo Langford, in front of Local 54's headquarters, witnesses said. Steele reportedly responded with his own blade."

KABA Note: From the party of gun control--- the better to stab you with.

Check out NJ knife laws at: http://pweb.netcom.com/~brlevine/nj.txt

Will these connected Dems pay the full price?

NE: Free gun safety locks to be distributed statewide
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"Over the next two weeks 22,500 gun safety locks will be distributed to 24 communities across Nebraska."

"Police organizations will hand out the free locks, which are part of a gun safety kit provided through the national Project HomeSafe program."

"The gun safety kits have a retail value of $10 each. The National Shooting Sports Foundation sponsors the program and pays for the kits, with some funding also coming from the U.S. Department of Justice."

KABA NOTE: The federal government has no authority to take money from you and spend it on gun locks. They have the "power," but not the authority.

MI: Groups to fight violence against kids Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"As Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick prepares to unveil his plan today for combating Detroit's recent child killings, several local gun violence prevention groups announced they are banding together to create their own plan." "Our children are being gunned down, and this is personal to all of us, not political," said Shikha Hamilton, president of the Million Mom March, Detroit chapter.

CA: A Call For A Ban On California Concealed Carry Permits
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"Every so often I come up with an idea that I know is not going to be popular. This one, like some others in the past, have gotten me into trouble with some of my friends in the pro-gun community. This one will no doubt raise eyebrows and possibly more."

"It's time to end California's discretionary concealed carry permit system. End it, not in favor of a "shall issue" system that most states have, but it end completely."

DC: Gun-less Washington D.C. crime report
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SE Man Dies of Gunshot Wounds

A 19-year-old Southeast Washington man died of gunshot wounds early Sunday after being driven with another shooting victim to Greater Southeast Community Hospital in a private car, police said.

Naytero Ormond, of the 3500 block of Highwood Drive SE, and the other victim, whose name was not released, arrived at the hospital about 3 a.m., police said. Ormond was transferred to George Washington University Hospital, where he died about 4:20 a.m.

BATF Not Part of Homeland Security
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"The agency responsible for tracking the country's guns and bombs isn't included in the plan to create a Cabinet agency for homeland security."

"The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms would stay at its current home within the Treasury Department."

"'ATF's primary role of a law enforcement agency didn't meet threshold requirements,' said Gordon Johndroe, a spokesman for the White House's Office of Homeland Security."

NY: Rabbi defies NYPD on armed patrols
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"We'll arrest them." Despite calls from city officials for a Queens rabbi to cancel his plans for armed vigilantes to mount anti-terrorism patrols in two Jewish neighborhoods in Brooklyn, the clergyman said yesterday he had no intention of backing down.

"I'm 100,000 percent ready," said Rabbi Yakove Lloyd, head of the right-wing Jewish Defense Group, of his plan to patrol Borough Park and parts of Flatbush beginning Sunday evening.

Are Florida's gun crime laws working?
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"The state's get-tough-on-crime '10-20-Life' law is supposed to put violent gunmen behind bars: pull a gun in a crime, 10 years; fire a gun, 20 years; shoot someone, 25 years to life, minimum mandatory."

"Now, victims and their families are wondering why so many gunmen are not doing 10-20-Life."

"Since the law went into effect in 1999, there have been 64,000 violent crimes with a gun in Florida. Only 559 criminals have been sentenced to 10-20-Life."

Humor: Setting Precedents For A Warped Citizens Militia
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Al Martin's story of tragi-comic grannies N' grandads in Homeland Security golf carts reminds me of quotes like "I was just doing my job" (a fave @ Nurenberg)
When 1 considers that a worldwide recession/depression is a real possibility...how many of our fellow citizens will take a gov job that allows them to augment the destruction of the Bill of Rights?
Numerous other points discussed here make it a worthwhile read
Legal & psyche precedents abound

Can This Country Be Saved? Submitted by: Strike The Root Website: http://www.strike-the-root.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Get a gun! Get it soon, and learn how to use it. Crime is rampant; it is getting worse, and you will need to protect yourself. The organization intended to provide for the protection of your rights cannot, and will not, do the job."

The 9-11 Evidence That May Hang George Bush Submitted by: Mark M Stehly	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Yet another cogent summary of the many questions the owners and editors of the mainstream press and the cowering Capital Hill gang do not and have not adequately addressed. Of note is the post Bay of Pigs JFK Bill that allowed pilots to be armed.

"WHAT REALLY HAPPENED ON 9-11?" - The Transcript Submitted by: Mark M Stehly	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Scrupulously researched news stories, with a logic that can surf Occam's razor w/o a cut

TX: Gun used to kill Selena cut up Submitted by: serinde Website: http://www.progunwomen.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Sparks of hot metal flew on Monday as a police lieutenant took a power saw to the handgun used in the 1995 murder of Tejano music star Selena." "It took Lt. Mike Lowrence several minutes to slice it into more than a dozen burning pieces." "May she rest in peace," -- Sheriff Larry Olivarez

Poll: Most Americans want security
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"Four in five Americans would give up some freedoms to gain security and four in 10 worry terrorists will harm them or their family, a new Gallup poll shows."

"About one-third of those polled favor making it easier for authorities to access private e-mail and telephone conversations. More than 70 percent are in favor of requiring U.S. citizens to carry identification cards with fingerprints, and 77 percent believe all Americans should have smallpox vaccinations."

OK: DA rules shooting was 'justified'
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The fatal shooting of a man wanted on federal weapons charges was ruled "legally justified" Monday by District Attorney Tim Harris.

Moore had a live grenade, and witnesses say when Smith shot, it appeared Moore would throw the grenade at officers, Harris said in his ruling. "Under such circumstances, Deputy Smith's reasonable belief that he needed to use deadly force was justified."

KABA NOTE: Are we to believe this fellow bought that hand grenade at a gun show? A better question might be: if a ban on hand grenades cannot stop nut cases like this idiot from getting ahold of them, what good is a ban at all?

OK: Memorial work a labor of love Submitted by: serinde Website: http://www.progunwomen.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"The new Choctaw Veterans Memorial and the veterans project at Elmwood Cemetery come steeped with symbolism and wrapped in love and respect, says the architect who designed them." "[Mark] Seibold said he designed the Choctaw Veterans Memorial as way of saying thank you to his home town and of honoring his grandfather and father's military service."

Reporter goes to firing line ... a rented Beretta in hand
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"Shooting galleries prosper, gun shows run daily and concealed weapons are no big thing"

KABA NOTE: This article reports, from Canada, on gun shows in America. Naturally, it's infected with lots of fallacies. Also of interest is the fact that KeepAndBearArms.com is quoted. The information to which their quote refers is found in Gun sports, the real Great American Pastime. The above link will only take you to their home page. Click here to go directly to the article.

BATF National Church Arson Task Force
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"The burning of churches is a particularly heinous crime because those who would attack our churches seek to strike at our most fundamental liberties and sources of personal support. Historically, churches have served as places of sanctuary, centers of the community, and symbols of freedom. ... We must all work together to solve and prevent these despicable crimes."

KABA NOTE: BATF and FBI, you may recall, torched the church in Waco, killing women and little children with total impunity.

Secrets of the service Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"But a U.S. News investigation shows that, at a time when the stakes for the Secret Service are higher than ever, the agency is rife with problems and resistant to oversight and correction. The troubles range from alcohol abuse and misuse of government property to criminal offenses and allegations of extramarital relationships by Secret Service personnel with White House employees."

A Government of Men Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Today, ours is a government of men, at virtually every level and throughout the country (I refuse to use the term 'republic' to describe what America has become). And we are seeing the beginnings of the chaos about which Justice Frankfurter spoke. Indeed the tentacles of the tyranny he said would follow are interwoven into the chaos, and more evident every day."

Terror vs. Liberties Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A new ABCNEWS/Washington Post poll finds that more than two-thirds endorse President Bush's call for a homeland security department. Nearly as many, 64 percent, support broader FBI authority to monitor public places such as libraries, places of worship and Internet chat rooms even thought most see this as an intrusion on privacy rights."

Grilling IRS and arming pilots
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"At yesterday's daily White House news briefing, I asked Presidential Press Secretary Ari Fleischer:

"Q: In 1995, Texas Gov. Bush signed a bill allowing anyone over 21 without a criminal record to have a permit to carry a concealed weapon. And my question is, how can President Bush allow Messrs. Mineta and Magaw to keep disarming all pilots when the head of the 62,000-member Airline Pilots Association had pleaded for the right to be armed, because if terrorists take over one of our planes, it's now Bush administration policy to have jets shoot it down?"

Jordan: Gun control regulations issued for Aqaba Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"The Ministry of Interior will start implementing the Cabinet's decision prohibiting the holding of arms and arms possession in the Aqaba Special Economic Zone (ASEZ) and its decision to regulate the possession of weapons within the port city of Aqaba as of today, said Minister of Interior Qaftan Majali on Monday."

UK: Snoops a go-go: UK gov goes mad on privacy invasion Submitted by: Doug Charette	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"The UK government intends to implement sweeping extensions to the snooping powers of official bodies before its controversial Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) even comes into force." "RIPA was bludgeoned through Parliament two years ago in the face of heavy opposition, and is to come into force later this year."