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Bush and "freedoms"
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"These are those who have robbed us of our freedom and enforce their tyranny on us through armed force and other extortive means. These are those that are the enemy, not some people off in other lands far removed from us. The people in the far off lands, excepting for the governments, want no more than what we want - the freedom to live our lives as we want, not as some lame-duck person such as Bush dictates." |
Administration defines security agencies' roles
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"The FBI and the CIA would be required to turn over intelligence reports on terror threats to the proposed Department of Homeland Security...
The bill would also remove the State Department's traditional authority to issue visas and transfer it to the new department...
The department could also direct other agencies, including the FBI, to take necessary measures to protect the nation from specific threats" |
MD: FBI shooting revives legal issue
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As prosecutors in Anne Arundel County prepare to ask a grand jury whether an FBI agent who mistakenly shot an unarmed man should be indicted, they face a confusing legal roadmap stemming from one of the most divisive events in recent FBI history - the deadly standoff at Ruby Ridge, Idaho. |
Motel chain angers hunting advocates
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"The U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance, one of the leading hunting/fishing/trapping advocacy groups in the nation, says one of the country's biggest economy hotel chains has entered into an agreement with one of the largest animal rights organizations."
"Accor Economy Lodging, the parent company of Motel 6, Red Roof Inns and Studio 6, is actively promoting Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) programs "Pets for Life," and "Disaster Recovery." " |
Report: Gun crime plan is unconstitutional
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"Project Safe Neighborhood, which was created by President George W. Bush and Attorney General John Ashcroft and promises tougher federal enforcement of existing state firearm laws, violates the U.S. Constitution and can lead to serious miscarriages of justice, according to a policy analyst and attorney with an influential Washington think tank." |
Armed-pilot bill gains steam in Senate
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"A Senate bill that would give Congress the final say over whether to allow commercial airline pilots to fly with firearms is making headway, while a similar measure in the House has been scheduled for debate."
"The Senate measure, called the "Arming Pilots Against Terrorism and Cabin Defense Act of 2002," or S. 2554, which was introduced May 23 by Sen. Robert Smith, R-N.H., has since been referred to the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee." |
The Last Call of a Lifetime...
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*This is not for the faint of heart!!!*
"Mrs. Ruth Price was an elderly woman who lived alone. When she noticed a prowler outside her home, she did what anybody would do... she dialed 911 and asked for immediate assistance."
"I cannot overemphasize how disturbing this recording is, it is not a fake, this is not an actress. This is an actual 911 recording of a murder from start to finish. " |
LA: 'Horseplay' with gun leads to firing
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"A police officer was fired earlier this month for what was termed "unprofessional horseplay" with his pistol, according to police records."
"Darren Bounds was in the shift sergeant's office at the Second District police station on April 29 when, according to his termination letter, "You drew your Department issued service weapon … and positioned the fully loaded weapon near the side of Officer Trey Walker's head." " |
Compromise Would Let 250 Airline Pilots Carry Guns
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"Key Democratic and Republican lawmakers in the House yesterday agreed to a proposal that would allow 250 airline pilots to carry guns during a two-year experimental program."
"The plan, which is scheduled for a vote today by the House aviation subcommittee, is a compromise that was reached in an attempt to address the concerns of some members of Congress that arming pilots might endanger passengers or other crew members." |
Second Amendment is worth fighting for
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"Supreme Court justices sidestepped the Second Amendment last week, missing a golden opportunity to back the Bush administration's newly articulated position that the U.S. Constitution protects an individual's right to own guns."
"For decades, the High Court interpreted the amendment as pertaining to a collective group, such as a state's militia, instead of individuals. Justices turned down two cases without comment." |
CA: Police organization drops support for Davis, switches to Simon
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"Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Simon announced Monday that COPS, a statewide association of police and sheriff's officers that once supported Gov. Gray Davis, now is endorsing him."
"Four years ago COPS was the first statewide law enforcement organization to endorse Gray Davis," Monty Holden, executive director of the California Organization of Police and Sheriffs, said while flanked by Simon at a Sacramento news conference." |
WA: Sheriff's deputy loses job over restraining order
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"A King County sheriff's deputy has lost his job because a restraining order filed against him prohibited him from carrying a gun.
"It was determined that he was not able to do the essential functions of his job," said Sgt. Greg Dymerski, spokesman for the King County Sheriff's Office. "There was no other option at this point."
"Deputy David Hick, 33, a 10-year veteran who lives in Woodinville, had worked at the Kenmore precinct as a patrol officer." |
CA: Senate Committee Passes Gun Trafficking Prevention Bill
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"Sacramento, CA - The California State Senate Public Safety Committee today voted 4-1 to approve AB 2080, the Gun Trafficking Prevention Act."
"The legislation, sponsored by Assemblyman Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento), arose in response to the case of Sean Twomey, a convicted criminal who was able to buy and sell over 1,100 guns illegally over a period of months using a phony federal firearms license." |
ACADEMICS FOR THE SECOND AMENDMENT
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""Almost all of the qualified historians and constitutional-law scholars who have studied the subject concur. The overwhelming weight of authority affirms that the Second Amendment establishes an individual right to bear arms, which is not dependent upon joining something like the National Guard. It goes without saying that like all constitutional rights, the right to keep and beararms is subject to reasonable regulation consistent with its purpose." " |
DEMOCRACY OR REPUBLIC? Once More for Old Times Sake!
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"Every founding father that I can think of was in favor of making America a republic and not a democracy. And since that time, everyone with lead in his pencil and ink in his printer has assiduously argued the point, in tracts, brochures, books, plays, movies, television, and websites."
"I even took a swing at it myself. In a recent article to the web, I tried to make as clear as possible that democracy means Rule by Man; and a republic means Rule by Law." " |
NE: Hundreds of gun locks given away
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"Nearly 800 gun locks were distributed when the largest U.S. gun lock giveaway tour visited Grand Island on Tuesday."
"The tour is part of the national Project HomeSafe initiative, designed to promote firearm safety education to gun owners."
"The two Grand Island stops were from 9 to 11 a.m. at Sam's Club and from noon to 2 p.m. at Hornady Manufacturing. A stop from 3 to 6 p.m. was also made at the Hastings Police Department." |
Vote set on compromise plan for guns in cockpit
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"A House panel is poised to approve a bill on Wednesday that would allow commercial jetliner pilots to carry guns in the cockpit."
"Republicans and Democrats on the House Transportation Aviation Subcommittee reached a compromise Tuesday night on the measure, which authorizes a two-year test program involving as many as 1,400 commercial airline pilots."
"The subcommittee is expected to vote on the measure Wednesday afternoon." |
Panel Votes To Let (a few) Pilots Pack Heat
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"Of all the people who look at aviation security, in my opinion, there's no one that has more experience than a pilot," said the subcommittee chairman, Rep. John Mica, R-Fla. "Each day, they see and they know the weaknesses of the system and they are asking to arm and defend themselves. Congress has a responsibility to hear their plea in this matter."
So why is the House aviation subcommittee voting to allow only 2% of all commercial pilots to be armed, for a 2-year "trial period"? |
WA: Loaded rifle goes off in Kent postal hub - package contained rifle, handgun, fireworks, ammo
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"An illegally mailed loaded rifle on its way to Alaska discharged yesterday morning at a U.S. Postal Service distribution hub in Kent."
"No one was injured by the bullet that shot through a metal shipping container. But postal workers were shaken up enough to call out the Port of Seattle Bomb Squad about 2 a.m."
"The bomb squad detonated the package which contained the rifle, a .45-caliber handgun, ammunition and some fireworks, according to Kent police." |
AK: Mat-Su burglars target guns
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"Most Alaskans aren't locking up their guns. The hunting rifle is generally under the bed or in the closet, right where a thief expects to find it. And it takes mere minutes for experienced burglars to get into a house, go to the predictable spots and take the gun..."
"New national and local procedures for tracking stolen guns could offer greater protection for owners in the future, but in the meantime, gun owners are being asked to record all serial numbers and lock their guns up." |
UK: Cop who shot man "armed" with a table leg says he thought it was a sawed off shotgun
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"A police officer, who shot dead a man holding a table leg believed it was a gun about to be used on his colleague, an inquest has heard."
"There was no other way of preventing PC Fagan being shot [with the table leg]. "I fired at the suspect's central body mass [of the man carrying a piece of furniture]."
But he was accused by Tim Owen, lawyer for the family, of fabricating this later in order to justify the shooting."
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TN: BATF arrests two in firearms sting
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"Two Tellico Plains men are among the 23 people Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms agents arrested on federal weapons charges earlier this month. During the one-year investigation in East Tennessee and Western North Carolina, undercover ATF agents purchased or seized more than 1,600 crime guns from individuals at flea markets, gun shops and personal residences."
KABA NOTE: Given that these "facts" come from BATF, they are all suspect and should not be believed until proven. |
FL: Family of paraplegic man shot four times in the back and killed by police is suing
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"The family of a paraplegic in a wheelchair who was shot four times in the back and killed by a North Miami Beach police officer filed suit Monday on the first anniversary of the fatal shooting."
"The survivors of Alphaeus 'Duke' Dailey said they filed the federal civil-rights and wrongful-death lawsuit because the Miami-Dade state attorney's office cleared police officer Dennis Fogelgren of wrongdoing in the Father's Day 2001 shooting. Fogelgren said he fired in self-defense." |
FL: Man arrested when "pipe bombs" found in closet
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"Deputies arrested a man after finding three pipe bombs inside a cowboy boot in his closet."
"Richard G. Diamond, 41, said he was saving the gunpowder-packed plastic pipes, equipped with fuses, for July 4 fireworks."
Diamond's attorney, Edward T. Dinna of Fort Lauderdale, also said the devices were fireworks. He called the judge's order "out of control, outrageous and unfounded." |
UK: Teenagers Attacked by Robbery Gang
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"A teenager was slashed across the face and his friend was knocked unconscious in a terrifying street gang robbery after celebrating England's World Cup victory against Denmark."
"Four young men, described as of Asian or mixed race, set upon the boys as they walked home after a quick drink in the Good Companions pub to mark England's 3-0 win."
"Scott Shearstone and Jacob McGowan today bravely spoke out about their ordeal in the hope it will encourage witnesses to come forward." |
Smith & Wesson gains distributor
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"Smith & Wesson has signed up another large distributor to handle its line of handguns."
"The company reached an agreement with Jerry's Sport Center of Forest City, Pa., it said yesterday."
"Jerry's is a chain of five stores and warehouses and is one of the largest wholesale distributors in the nation."
"Jerry's has distribution centers in Pennsylvania, Kansas, Ohio and Newington, Conn."
"We expect it could be a significant amount of business," said Robert Scott, president of Smith & Wesson.
"In November, Smith & Wesson announced that three new distributors had signed with the company, potentially producing orders of $4 million." |
MD: Neighborhood group leader fights gun shop in HotSpot area
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"The president of a neighborhood group told the Hagerstown City Council Tuesday that it is concerned about a gun shop opening up in the Hagerstown HotSpot area, but city officials said there was nothing the city could do to stop it."
"A gun shop is not the type of business the area needs, said Greg Hannigan, chairman of the Neighborhoods First Broadway-North Group, which has 30 active members and represents 600 people."
"He expressed concern someone would break in to the business, which is to be in the 600 block of Potomac Avenue, to steal guns."
"It is a very unwelcome addition to our neighborhood," he said. It will also be an eyesore, he said.
KABA NOTE: Greg, we'd like to formally invite you to pack your bags and head for Cuba -- so you don't have to deal with the "eyesore" of a shop that caters to a basic human right. |
UK: Police officers who shot an unarmed man say "they would not have done anything differently"
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"Police officers who shot dead an unarmed man said they would not have done anything differently after discovering they had mistaken a table leg he was carrying for a shotgun, an inquest heard yesterday."
"Harry Stanley, 46, was shot twice by police after they had been telephoned from a pub to say an Irishman fitting his description was carrying a gun."
"Mr Stanley's family yesterday found out the names of the two officers who killed him 50 yards from his home in Hackney, east London." |
Attorney fires gun in office
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"District Attorney David Flaherty Jr. says he won’t take any action against Assistant District Attorney Jason Parker for accidentally firing his pistol in his office at the Catawba County Justice Center on Friday morning beyond making him pay for a broken window."
-These attorneys don't even know the law and think they are law enforcement officers.
It's good to have our tax dollars used to hire such competent people.- |
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