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Winning draw for this shooter
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"Superman might have trouble keeping up with Jerry Miculek."

"The comic book hero may be faster than a speeding bullet, but could he match the speed of all six of Miculek's shots? Or how about all 12?"

"The action sports shooter has successfully fired six revolver shots into a target in three-fourths of a second. Six years ago, he emptied six shots into a target, reloaded and emptied six more bullets into a target in 2.99 seconds. On that same day, he put six bullets into a target in less than 1 second and two shots each on four targets in 1.06 seconds."

"People do not call him the fastest shooter in the world for nothing."

"'It's just for fun,' the 50-year-old Smith & Wesson pro says. 'We're just doing fun stuff.'" ...
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Submitter's Note: Jerry Miculek is a member of the gun culture.

Absolute Zero -- There's a lot more to sighting in a rifle than just banging off a few rounds before season
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"You see it every fall, at public and private shooting ranges across the country. Guys staple a target or two to a 100-yard backer, plop down at the bench and fire a couple shots. Then they squint through their scopes, retrieve their targets, pack up their guns and head home. 'Yep, a couple inches high at 100--right where it was last year,' they say. 'I'm good out to 300 with this baby.'"

"Properly zeroing a rifle for hunting is much, much more than that. And hunters who don't understand the principles and methods necessary to achieve a good zero are only cheating themselves." ...

U.S. Army Recognizes Top Ten Greatest Inventions of 2004
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"The commanding general of U.S. Army Materiel Command as well as the Army's Vice Chief of Staff, and other senior Army science and technology leaders will recognize the U.S. Army's 'Top Ten Greatest Inventions of 2004' in an awards ceremony June 8 ..." ...

"M107 .50 Cal Long Range Sniper Rifle (U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center)"

"The M107 is a .50 caliber long range sniper rifle effective against various materiel and personnel targets such as parked aircraft; command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence sites; and lightly armored vehicles. The M107 has a longer stand off range and increased terminal effect when opposing snipers armed with smaller caliber weapons." [emphasis added] ...
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Submitter's Note: No mention of shooting down aircraft in the air or piercing APCs at one mile ...

Insurance, Life Expectancy and the Cost of Firearm Deaths in the U.S.
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"... while the U.S. is considered among the safest countries, deaths from gunshot wounds are staggeringly high. In 2000, the U.S. recorded close to 11,000 firearm homicides and more than 16,000 firearm suicides. ..." ...

"Researchers who study firearm violence in the U.S. come at their subject from a number of perspectives, including the most obvious -- medical costs. ..." ...

"One objection to the idea that reducing firearm deaths would increase life expectancy and reduce insurance costs is the argument that guns are simply a means to an end -- and that people who are intent on violence, either toward themselves or others, will find a way to achieve that objective with whatever tools are available. ..." ...

McCarthy Calls for Ban of .50 Caliber Sniper Rifle
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"Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy posed with a .50 Caliber Sniper Rifle at a recent press conference in Garden City. She joined with State Assemblywoman Patricia Eddington and members of New Yorkers Against Gun Violence to call for the passage of state and federal legislation to ban the weapon. The .50 Caliber Sniper Rifle has the ability to shoot down aircraft during take-off or landing."

"'We must change our pre-9/11 gun laws to stop terrorists from legally obtaining weapons of mass destruction like the .50 Caliber Sniper Rifle,' McCarthy said. 'We saw the devastation terrorists can create armed with only boarding passes and box cutters and yet we have done nothing to prevent anyone ... from obtaining weapons designed to shoot down airplanes. ...'"

Iraq: Assault Shotgun
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American troops are testing a new 12 gauge automatic shotgun in Iraq. Weighing 10.5 pounds unloaded, the Auto Assault 12 (AA12) has a rate of fire of 360 rounds per minute, and uses either an 8-round box magazine (adding 12 ounces to weapon weight) or a 20 round drum magazine (adding 2.5 pounds). Recoil on the system has been reduced to that of a light rifle, due to a sophisticated recoil system. The low rate of fire makes it possible to easily fire bursts of one, two, or three shots and is capable of using and mixing all types of 12 gauge ammunition, from shot to solid slugs, as well as non-lethal rounds. Allegedly, Iraqi insurgents have little respect for the M4 rifle and the 5.56mm round, but they fear shotguns, especially a "street sweeper" like the AA12.

Submariners compete in Fleet Forces Command Atlantic Rifle, Pistol Championships
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"U.S. submariners from the Atlantic Fleet joined other Sailors, Coast Guardsmen, and Marines in the annual Fleet Forces Command Atlantic Rifle and Pistol Championships at Dam Neck Annex in Virginia Beach, Va., from May 6 to 13."

"Submariners came from Groton, Conn., King's Bay, Ga., and Norfolk to compete and hone their marksmanship skills on the range. Overall, more than 170 shooters competed in the weeklong event."

"The competition consists of several events, including individual and team rifle and pistol matches. All the matches follow rules and guidelines set by the National Rifle Association (NRA). Among the most valued competitions are the Excellence in Competition (EIC) matches. ..." ...

OH: Robbery Victim Shot, Shoots Suspect
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"When Ohio's law allowing residents to carry a concealed weapon went into effect last year, a number of people rushed to get permits so they could legally carry a firearm. The right to do that may have saved a man in Westwood early Wednesday morning. ..." ...

"'It saved his life. I think it saved him. I think so.'"

"Pryor obtained his conceal carry permit last September. Burton says he did so for his own protection."

"'He's been robbed before. He said he had been robbed several times before.'"

"And Burton says after hearing about Charles Pryor's encounter, more people may want to consider a conceal carry permit."

"'Maybe they should. Maybe it will save their life. I think it saved his life.'" ...

OH: Pistol-packing resident captures teen burglars
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"Two teens, captured by a gun-toting Broad Street resident early Saturday morning, probably played a role in the rash of burglaries plaguing the city during recent weeks, said Police Chief Jon Arcaro." ...

"A 69-year-old man, alerted by a barking dog and a neighbors frantic telephone call, got the drop on the young thieves around 5:22 a.m., police said. Armed with a pistol, the resident caught the suspects ages 16 and 17 in his garage, officers said."

"The youths immediately surrendered, and police found them sprawled on the garage floor, guarded by the homeowner, officers said. The teens were taken to the youth detention center in Ashtabula Township, police said." ...

PA: Robber who was shot pleads guilty
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"It seemed like a good idea at the time: Break into a Coatesville residence, grab some cash, and split the proceeds."

"But a 31-year-old Philadelphia man got more than he anticipated on Oct. 18: three bullet wounds, multiple criminal charges, and a potentially long jail term."

"Yesterday - minutes before jury selection - Elliot Thompson decided to plead guilty to robbery, burglary and criminal conspiracy." ...

"Ost-Prisco said Wright drove to the residence on Walnut Street, and Thompson and Barclay went to the door about 11:30 p.m. Thompson said he used his shoulder and his legs to force the door open, giving the female occupant time to grab her pistol and open fire." ...

NY: Pizza delivery is risky work -- Robberies, assaults prompt workers to carry guns, consider a union
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"Three robbers ambushed one man at the back door of a West Side house, kicking him in the head and sending him to the hospital."

"Another man was slammed into a wall on Laird Street and threatened up close with a large combat knife."

"Still another stared down the barrel of a gun and watched his car being stolen, leaving him abandoned on Domedion Street on a frigid February evening."

"These victims weren't looking for trouble."

"They just wanted to deliver some hot pizzas."

"All three men were on the job - which the federal government describes as one of the most dangerous professions in America: delivering pizzas." ...

Philippines: Filipino journalists get creative to stay alive
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"They wear disguises, change their clothes as often as possible and never take the same route to work two days in a row."

"Playing hide-and-seek with would-be assassins has become part of the daily routine for journalists in the Philippines ..." ...

"'Our government cannot give us protection,' said Vic Dante, who packs an automatic rifle and a pistol even while anchoring his 90-minute morning talk show six times a week."

"Dante says he has had more than a dozen death threats against him from rebels, illegal loggers and corrupt police among others."

"'On the issue of personal safety, we should not rely on somebody else to protect us. That's our right and duty,' he said." [emphasis added]

NJ: 2 cities, Atlantic County plan renewal of weapons buyback
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"Police officials and representatives of the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office will pay cash for weapons turned in during a gun surrender program this month." ...

"AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center will invest $30,000 in the program, which will offer $100 to anyone who turns in an assault weapon, $70 for pistols, and $50 for rifles and shotguns." ...

"Anyone who wants to surrender weapons should wrap them in newspaper or place them in a paper bag or other closed container. Individuals will need to sign their names before receiving money." ...

MD: Assault Weapons Turned In On Gun Buyback's First Day
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"Baltimore police collected hundreds of guns Wednesday in the first day of its two-week gun buyback program -- including assault weapons." ...

"Police told WBAL-TV 11 News the department collected as many as 427 Wednesday and expect to have paid out about $45,050."

"Amara reported that police collected at least one Uzi, at least one MAC 10 and several assault rifles among at least 365 weapons turned in to the department's Eastern District alone."

"Officers also collected several semiautomatic pistols, and by 2 p.m., the Eastern District collected nearly 50 guns, of which almost half were rifles and almost half were handguns."

"Police hope to take as many guns as they can off the street." ...
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PA: [Lt. Gov.] Knoll touts state program that provides free gun locks
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"Lt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll palmed both ends of a .357-Magnum revolver, turning it over in her hands as if it were a delicate prize."

"'This,' she said, presenting the handgun to the small crowd around her, 'is what it's all about.'"

"But it wasn't just the firearm that Knoll was displaying; equally important was the small lock dangling from the handgun's chamber. It was one of 610,000 gunlocks that the lieutenant governor's office plans to distribute in Pennsylvania through Project ChildSafe."

"The nationwide safety program aims to decrease firearm accidents, which kill about 88 children under 12 years old each year, according to the National Center for Health Statistics." ...
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Submitter's Note: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's WISQARS site, the numbers haven't been that high since 1994.

PA: Gun locks aimed at safety in Franklin County
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"The Franklin County Sheriff's Department on Wednesday received 900 gun locks through Project ChildSafe that it will be giving away to the public."

"Sheriff Robert Wollyung said this is the second year his department has been provided with the cable locks, which will fit revolvers and semiautomatic handguns, rifles and shotguns. Project ChildSafe is a nationwide program developed by the National Shooting Sports Foundation and supported by a U.S. Department of Justice grant."

"Last year, Project ChildSafe offered his department 900 of the locks, but Wollyung accepted only 500, believing he would not be able to give them all away." ...

DC: D.C. gun ban is D.C.s business
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"Washington, D.C., has plenty of troubles. Murder and mayhem are all too regularly a part of life, especially in the neighborhoods far from the monuments (to shopping or to the nation) and the Capitol."

"The city is one of the most dangerous in America, a fact that is a source of constant embarrassment to those who run it and live there. Thats especially unfortunate for actual Washingtonians, because included among those who run it and live there are hundreds of men and women who care less about D.C. than about their own political futures." ...

IL: Lawmakers leave town with many big issues unresolved
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"After all the action and the dealmaking, state lawmakers left behind a long list of unfinished business that is likely to resurface when they return in the fall." ...

"Gun rights advocates led by the National Rifle Association enjoyed a string of success this spring, defeating a number of Chicago Democrat measures designed to tighten gun laws."

"The failed proposals included allowing lawsuits against the gun industry, limiting handgun purchases to one a month, banning assault rifles and strengthening penalties for illegal gun possession. On the side of gun-control, lawmakers did vote to require background checks for buyers at gun shows." ...

CA: New guns bills too restrictive (4th letter on page)
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... "Law-abiding citizens turned into criminals overnight. That's what will happen if these California bills pass:"

"Assembly Bill 352 states that semi-automatic pistols that are not designed and equipped with an array of microscopic characters, which identify the make, model and serial number of the pistol by imprinting the character on each cartridge case when the firearm is discharged. ..."

"Senate Bill 357. This bill would establish a program requiring serialization of handgun ammunition to be enforced by the Department of Justice. The manufacture, transfer and possession of non-serialized handgun ammunition after July 1, 2007, would be considered a crime." ...

Belize: Ten year sentences for cop and soldier
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"Two law enforcement officers who were found guilty of manslaughter and abetment to manslaughter were today sentenced to ten years each for the fatal shooting of Belize City resident Aaron Mariano almost two years ago. ... Justice Troadio Gonzalez said that in passing the sentences on the men, he considered the mitigation pleas made on their behalf by their attorneys. The maximum sentence for the offence of manslaughter is life imprisonment, but Justice Gonzalez said he felt compelled to sentence the men to ten years each, effective today. In his sentencing, the judge noted that even though he is a Police Officer, Palacio had four different prior convictions, including one for common assault and another for aggravated assault."

Australia: Detective sacked over gangland figure 'association'
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"A drug squad detective's 'association with known criminals', including a major gangland figure, was the main reason he was sacked by Chief Commissioner Christine Nixon, court documents reveal."

"Paul Dale, who is challenging his dismissal in the Supreme Court, had been approached by the figure, who cannot be named for legal reasons."

"Dale was quizzed by Purana detectives investigating Melbourne's underworld murders on why the gangland figure had 'chosen' Dale as a 'point of contact'."

"It was also alleged that Dale accepted $1000 and borrowed a loaded .45 Colt pistol from Terence Hodson, a registered police informer who was murdered in his home last year." ...

Malaysia: Policeman shoots trio, then himself
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"A police lance corporal shot three men, killing two of them, before he tried to take his own life in a dispute over a woman at a 24-hour coffeeshop here yesterday." ...

"The policeman, who was in plainclothes, was seriously injured in the neck ... His condition was reported to be critical."

"Prior to the 6.50am incident at the Restoran Salam in Bandar Baru Medan Ipoh, the policeman was seen drinking with the three men, all Indonesians with permanent resident status."

"While chatting, a quarrel ensued, and the cop suddenly whipped out a semi-automatic pistol and opened fire at the three men."

"He then turned the gun on himself and pulled the trigger." ...

UK: Police marksmen in table leg 'murder' probe
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"Two Met Police marksmen who shot dead a man carrying a table leg six years ago after mistaking it for a gun were today arrested on suspicion of his murder."

"Neil Sharman and Kevin Fagan were arrested by Surrey Police in connection with the force's ongoing review of the death of 46-year-old Harry Stanley in Hackney, east London, after new forensic evidence was unearthed." ...

"'As a result, two Metropolitan Police officers aged 38 and 42 were today arrested on appointment on suspicion of murder, gross negligence, manslaughter and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice by Surrey Police officers in relation to the death of Harry Stanley.'" ...

TX: Governor of Texas to allow Minuteman vigil at border
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"Texas Gov. Rick Perry rejected a request by a Hispanic state senator to block plans by Minuteman Project volunteers to begin border patrols in October, saying no elected official has the authority to prevent 'law-abiding citizens from traveling to, from or within this state.'" ...

"U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee, Texas Democrat who also asked the governor to 'disinvite' the Minutemen, told Mr. Perry she was concerned that the Arizona project had given people time to get 'incensed' and was worried about 'deadly violence' along the Texas vigil." ...

"Mr. Perry replied in a letter that border control and the enforcement of immigration laws are the federal government's responsibility and that as a member of the House Judiciary subcommittee on immigration, border security and claims, the congresswoman was 'in a position to address this important matter.'" ...

LA: Shooting extravaganza a success
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"Marksmen and other shooters from across the region gathered at Fort Polk Saturday to celebrate the installation's Shooting Complex 'Extravaganza.' The Shooting Complex will remain open to the public."

"Competitions were held in many popular shooting sports. These included precision .22 caliber rimfire shooting, a pistol matchup and archery events. Shotgun hunters were treated to contests in sporting clays, trap and skeet."

"A highlight of the event was the appearance by members of the Louisiana Single Action Shooting Society, a group of wild West re-enactors from all across the state. The cowboys (and cowgirls) showed the spectators how the frontier folk dusted off the bad guys and dangerous critters one shot at a time." ...

UT: SHOOTING: Utes on target at championships
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"Fall semesters for University of Utah student Ashley Davis require a lot of planning."

"Davis plays piccolo in the marching band. Throughout the football season, many of her Saturdays are spent at Rice-Eccles Stadium ..."

"And pistol shooting, Davis' other passion, causes some schedule complications. ... Many shooting competitions also are held on the weekends ..."

"That means Davis ends up shooting at different times from her teammates. Most shoot on Friday or Saturday, but she often is forced to shoot on Sunday evening just before the competition ends." ...

"Making scheduling accommodations is a small price for the shooting team to pay in order to have Davis, the state women's sport pistol champion, on the team." ...

CA: Shooting Fair this weekend at Raahauge's
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"The Raahauge's Shooting Sports Fair will be held this Friday through Sunday at Mike Raahauge's Shooting Enterprises in Norco. It remains the only hands-on gun show in the West where you can shoot all the new firearm products from most of the major firearms makers."

"For those of us who drool all over ourselves about seeing and shooting the latest guns, we sometimes forget that the show has features that go well beyond simply catering to the guys my hunting writer chum John Barness calls 'gun loonies,' guys who react to new firearms the way Homer Simpson reacts to the word donuts." ...

FL: Gun Company isn't Liable for Teacher's Slaying, Court Says
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"An appeals court Wednesday dashed a widow's hope of punishing the gun industry for a so-called Saturday night special handgun used to kill a popular Lake Worth Middle School teacher." ...

"The ruling could be the last legal gasp for Pam Grunow's long battle to have the gun industry share some blame for the campus shooting death of her husband in 2000." ...

"Attorneys for the gun distributor, the Valor Corp. of Sunrise, said Wednesday's ruling makes it clear that manufacturers or distributors of non-defective products cannot be held liable for their misuse." ...

OK: Oklahoma farmer in hot water after shooting huge deer
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"Michael Crossland didn't have much time to celebrate when he shot what is expected to be the largest whitetail deer ever killed in Oklahoma -- a monster buck with a 31-point set of antlers worth thousands of dollars."

"Instead, the antlers were seized by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation and a charge of hunting without permission was filed against him. If convicted, he could be fined, face jail time, or both."

"'It's been a heck of a mess,' said Crossland, a 25-year-old farmer and rancher." ...

"Landowner Ryan Hunt, 26, requested the hunting charge, and if convicted Crossland faces a fine of up to $200 and 30 days in the county jail. It would then be up to the court to decide who gets to keep the antlers." ...

VT: F&W Board Reverses Deer Rules; Imposes New Restrictions
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"The Fish and Wildlife Board reversed a series of deer-hunting regulations passed in April and voted to ban the hunting of young male deer while allowing archers to take two deer of either sex."

"Hunters would be limited to taking two deer in a calendar year. And the regulations would authorize the department to declare, as needed, sections of the state as 'no-doe' zones during archery season."

"'Big change, big change,' Fish and Wildlife commissioner Wayne Laroche said after the board's Thursday night meeting. 'Tonight everybody's been thoughtful and is considering all the elements of deer management.'" ...

UK: Armed police close street after 'gunman' sighting
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ARMED police officers swooped on a quiet residential street after reports a man was seen with a gun.

Officers carrying rifles and wearing protective clothing were called to Arkleston Road, in Paisley, last night following claims a man was acting suspiciously.

The street was sealed off at around 8pm as armed officers were engaged in a stand-off with a man for more than two hours.

A 27-year-old was arrested but it is not known if he had a firearm and no gun was recovered.

No one was injured during the incident and there was not believed to have been any risk to residents.

UK: Restaurant in gun drama
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"ARMED police raced to an Italian restaurant after shots were fired at its front window."

"The incident happened outside Il Carafino in Palace Street in Biggleswade on Monday night."

"Il Carafino's restaurant manager, who did not wish to be named said: "'We had six people in the restaurant. It was at the start of service.'"

"'I was out the back. When I came through the restaurant I walked outside and as I looked back at the restaurant I noticed the glass had been hit by something.'"

"'On looking at it closer I saw what appeared to be pellet holes.'"

"Police were called to the restaurant at 7.19pm, after a diner told the restaurant manager they had heard noises, which sounded like firecrackers." ...

South Africa: Toss bad apples, not the bag
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"Like many other hunters throughout South Africa, I wait with bated breath for the new hunting legislation the government aims to introduce (The Mercury, June 1)."

"While I agree that canned hunting, or anything that remotely resembles canned hunting, is totally unethical and needs to be rooted out, it worries me that there is now going to be a review of laws that have served us adequately for many years."

"Gun owners, hunters and sportsmen have recently been forced to comply with prohibitively strict firearm legislation. It has made it almost impossible for law-abiding citizens to own any sporting or self-defence firearms." ...