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UN arms plan misses mark, anti-gun network says
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"A 4-year-old crackdown on the illegal global trade in small arms has had little impact on the uncontrolled availability of pistols, rifles and machine guns in many parts of the world, a coalition of arms control groups reported on Tuesday."

"While world governments have now had the time to meet the legal, procedural and program obligations set out in a 2001 U.N. action plan on small arms, 'we are very disappointed by how little has been achieved,' said Paul Eavis of London-based Safer World."

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Citizens should give thanks for the Second Amendment
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"One of those things many Americans take for granted is the Constitution and all the personal freedoms it protects. As a part-time writer and a person rarely shy to express an opinion, the First Amendment and all it guarantees is of course dear to my heart."

"Also important to me, though, is the Second Amendment that guarantees the right to bear arms. In plain language that means the law-abiding citizenry can own guns, much to the chagrin of liberal lawmakers like Ted Kennedy and Charles Schumer."

Guns Are Great, Guns Are Good!
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"For all the blathering, spite, and animosity toward guns by liberal weenies in the Democratic Party, intelligent people realize that normal folks face threatening scenarios just like this all the time. Unfortunately, many states have such strict gun control laws that a man like Gayle Martin would be dead today if he lived in the wrong place. Thankfully, Mr. Martin has been around the block long enough to know that whatever strength age takes away, Mr. 357 Magnum can easily compensate for."

"This, Dianne Feinstein, is why Americans own guns. And it is precisely why we will not let liberal, anti-gun hacks like Hillary Clinton, Ted Kennedy, and Chuck Schumer take them away."

Sisters Oppose Anti-Rights Fundraiser at French Embassy
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"It's billed as a birthday celebration for famed columnist Art Buchwald, but this party's main purpose is to raise funds for an organization determined to deprive Americans of their basic human right of self-defense -- with the French Embassy providing the venue for the occasion."

"This is about the French Embassy hosting a fundraiser for a group that will use those funds to deprive American citizens of their constitutional rights."

LA: Man killed in neighborhood shootout Submitted by: New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Website: http://www.nysrpa.org	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A shootout in a west Shreveport neighborhood just before noon today left a man dead. The man who shot him appears to have acted in self-defense, police said."

OH: While Congress Does Nothing, Columbus Bans Assault Weapons
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"With yesterday's city council vote, the City of Columbus, Ohio joins states and local communities across the nation in banning assault weapons, and becomes the first major U.S. city to adopt a ban since the federal law expired last September."

"Sue Ann Schiff, Executive Director of Legal Community Against Violence (LCAV), which provided legal expertise to the City of Columbus, stated: 'We applaud the leadership of the Columbus city council in acting to ban these deadly weapons. Assault weapons are designed to kill humans quickly and efficiently. The Columbus ordinance is directed to military-style weapons designed for rapid spray firing, not to standard sporting firearms.'"

Smith & Wesson Begins Shipments of 460XVR Revolver
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Smith & Wesson Holding Corp., parent company of Smith & Wesson Corp., the legendary, 153-year old, global provider of products and services for safety, security, protection and sport announced that it has begun initial shipments of its Model 460XVR (X-treme Velocity Revolver). The revolver, introduced by the company at SHOT Show 2005 in January, received the '2005 Handgun of the
Year' award from the Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence."

FL: Gun Buy-Back
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"Gun buy-back programs have their place

No one should be under the illusion that a gun buy-back program in West Palm Beach will end the city's murder spree or significantly reduce crime.

"The program, however, did result in the collection of 450 firearms, some dating back to World War II. That means there are 450 fewer weapons that could be stolen and used in a crime, or that might fall into the hands of children, causing a senseless injury or death."

TX: Guns and football _ two Texas traditions meet Submitted by: News Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"If the Houston Texans can't win on the field, maybe they can challenge their opponents to a shootout." "The FBI trained seven members of the NFL team Tuesday in weapons safety, SWAT assault, sniper shooting, handguns and automatic weapons in a public-relations move to help the bureau recruit new members."

IN: Greenwood arming officers with Tasers
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"Greenwood Lt. Kenny Swint points out, 'If that person is violently resisting, somebody's going to have to use force and somebody's going to get hurt. The Taser is the greatest tool they've come up with to prevent those injuries.'"

"At the Greenwood Police Training Academy Tuesday, more than 20 officers from all over the state acted out scenarios to understand when to use the Taser, even how to use the weapon in the dark."

New Zealand: Arrest after spear-gun robbery of Wellington bank Submitted by: News Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Children watched scared as a masked man armed with a spear-gun held up a suburban Wellington bank yesterday, robbing it of thousands of dollars."

PA: Assault Weapons Putting Safety in Crosshairs?
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"It's been nine months since President Bush lifted the national ban on the sale of assault weapons."

"In that time, police say they've seen more and more of these deadly accurate weapons turning up in the wrong hands -- from gang members to other violent criminals." ...

"Assistant Chief Mullen says assault-type weapons have been used in three murders and have also been trained against officers themselves in some near-deadly shootouts."

TX: Free gunlocks slated for county distribution
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"An organization plans to distribute free gun locks throughout Cooke County today and Wednesday."

"Project ChildSafe, with the National Shooting Sports Foundation, plans to deliver about 2,000 cable-style gun locks to the various law enforcement agencies in Cooke County: Valley View Police Department, Muenster Police Department, Cooke County Sheriff's Department, 235th Judicial District, North Central Texas College and the Gainesville Police Department."

TN: An Officer's Appeal Submitted by: News Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A former Chattanooga police officer, fired for using cocaine, is now fighting to get his job back." "Internal affairs investigators say Sean Morris also pawned a city-issued shotgun and a 9 millimeter handgun." "Because of that, he's being charged with theft."

TX: Teen dies after being Tasered
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"A North Texas teen has died after Euless police shot him three times with a Taser gun on Sunday. ..."

"...Police say it appears Omas had overdosed on drugs and was acting violent when they approached him. Euless police believe Omas was asked to leave a party because of his behavior and was dropped off near the school when he became aggressive inside his friend`s car. Police say they repeatedly asked Omas to lie on the ground when they arrived. One officer shot Omas three times with 50,000 volts from a Taser gun when he allegedly refused to lie down."

OH: Respected Columbus Newspaper Columnist Calls Ban A Waste of Time, Chastises Council for Patting Themselves On The Back
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"Here is how the Columbus Dispatch covered the passage last night by Columbus City Council of a sweeping gun ban that will have significant effect on the rights of law abiding residents in the capital city. Following the story by Jodi Andes is a column by respected long-time Dispatch columnist Mike Harden, who has his own take on Council's unexplainable action and re-election speeches last night. Frankly, he doesn't like it."

UK: Gun stolen as mob attacks police team Submitted by: News Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A POLICE officer had his firearm and radio stolen when his team came under attack at a bonfire in east Belfast last night." "The officers had gone to the aid of a man who was being seriously assaulted." "Two officers were injured when they were set upon by a large crowd which then overwhelmed the police team."

OH: Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Calls Columbus, OH Gun Ban Vote a 'Disgraceful Public Safety Fraud'
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"The decision by the Columbus, Ohio City Council to ban a wide range of semiautomatic firearms is a 'public safety fraud' ..."

"Despite considerable opposition from firearms owners, the council approved the gun ban ordinance unanimously Monday night with one member absent."

"'This vote is a giant step backwards,' declared CCRKBA Executive Director Joe Waldron. 'This will have a negative impact on law-abiding firearms owners, and no impact at all on crime. The council followed the lead of anti-gun Mayor Pro Tem Michael Mentel like rodents scurrying after the Pied Piper.'"

South Africa: Cops clamp on gun-toting crooks
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"Police launched Operation High-Density in one of Mpumalanga's worst crime-riddled townships on Tuesday to track down those who failed to hand in illegal firearms."

"Members of the police crime prevention units, dog units, highway patrol and traffic department are conducting a joint operation in KaNyamazane outside Nelspruit, and surrounding areas."

"'The operation was prompted by a string of gun-related crimes that took place after the amnesty deadline of June 30,' said inspector Isaac Mnisi of KaNyamazane police."

FL: Rutherford: School Officers Won't Carry Taser Guns This Fall
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"Police officers assigned to Duval County schools will not carry Taser guns when students go back to class next month, school board members were told Tuesday morning."

"Sheriff John Rutherford briefed the board on the results of a series of community meetings he has held over the last three months."

"While he continues to believe that the weapons that deliver a 50,000-volt charge are one of the best tools available to stop a suspect who is resisting arrest, he said he won't issue them to his department's school resource officers until the public is assured they will not put students at risk."

DC: New Study Shows District of Columbia's Tough Gun Laws Work to Prevent Youth Suicide
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"Children and youth in the District of Columbia are far less likely than their peers in the 50 states to be victims of firearm suicide, a new Violence Policy Center (VPC) study reveals. The study finds that NO District youths 16 years of age or younger died as the result of firearm suicide during the years 2000 through 2002... In addition, during this period there were no suicides by any other means by District youth in this age group."

"...The 10 states with the highest rates in the 16 and younger age group were Alaska, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, North Dakota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Utah, New Mexico, and Colorado. ...Gun laws in all of these states can be characterized as extremely weak.

Guam: Officer fired for drug use Submitted by: News Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A police officer facing federal criminal drug trafficking and firearm charges was terminated by the Guam Police Department yesterday." "Former Officer Jason Coburian Ortiola, 25, of Dededo was terminated for drug use, said Major J.G. Reyes, the acting chief of police."

MO: Shooter takes aim at fair competition
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"Scott will be competing in the 4-H shooting sports competition at the Boone County Fair, which opens to the public next Monday at the Boone County Fairgrounds off Oakland Gravel Road. He will compete in archery as well as the shotgun competition, both of which will be held July 24 at the Cedar Creek Rod & Gun Club, 4251 N. Glendale Drive."

"Scott is among a growing number of young people who are changing the face of 4-H. Shooting sports is one of the most rapidly growing 4-H youth programs nationwide, with more than 5,000 participants in Missouri, said Gerry Snapp, state coordinator for 4-H shooting sports."

AZ: Shotgun competing youths have blast
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"The Commissioners' Cup was the culmination of the first year of Game and Fish's Scholastic Clay Target Program, which introduces youths to shotgun shooting sports in a competitive, team-based format."

"There were more than 400 participants in the state with berths to national events on the line."

"The competition had three variations of shooting as different age groups participated in skeet, sporting clays and trap."

FL: Gun 'buy-back' unlikely to help Submitted by: New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Website: http://www.nysrpa.org	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"The city of West Palm Beach announced its first-ever 'gun buy-back' in an effort 'to curb the murderous crime spree in the city's north end.' I find myself asking a few questions." "First of all, how can one 'buy back' something one has never owned?"

MO: Blunt signs real estate and concealed guns law
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"The governor also signed a law that will allow residents of all parts of Missouri to apply for concealed gun permits. The legislation fixes a flaw in the concealed guns law passed in 2003."

"Officials in the city and county of St. Louis now plan to start accepting applications for permits. The county planned to start doing so on Wednesday and the city plans to begin scheduling appointments for concealed gun permits on July 25."

"Last year, the state Supreme Court upheld the Legislature's power to legalize concealed guns but found problems with the application fee of up to $100 collected by local law enforcement agencies."

UK: Mums say gun madness has to stop Submitted by: News Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"GRIEVING MOTHERS pleaded for an end to the shootings at a screening of anti-gun music videos today." "Vanessa Hyman, whose 17-year-old son Anton was discovered dead on Mother's Day in 2004, joined several mums to demand that the bloodshed must cease."

OH: OSU Professor Caught With Loaded Gun At Airport
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An Ohio State University professor was charged with attempting to board an aircraft with a dangerous weapon after Port Columbus officials found a loaded .32-caliber handgun in his briefcase.

Frank Holtzhauer, who has a conceal-carry permit, told authorities he had taken the firearm with him on a weekend trip for target practice and forgot it was there when he went to the airport Monday.

If convicted, Holtzhauer, 56, faces a possible 10-year prison sentence and $250,0000.

The assistant clinical professor and director of public health practice at OSU appeared before a federal magistrate Monday and was released on his own recognizance.

OH: Dayton home invasion with shots fired
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"Again, only the prepared homeowner can defend his life. This homeowner was extremely fortunate that he was able to run and flee his home. Homeowners should not have to be concerned about safety or being forced to flee their residences. However, there are many similar stories reported each week."

"Are you a prepared homeowner or do you count on luck to be able to flee? Only a prepared homeowner can defend their life and family. Do you have a home self-defense plan or are you counting on luck? Lesson One: Guns save lives."

UT: Trial Set for Officer Charged With Shooting a Man Submitted by: News Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A Granite School District police officer who's charged in connection with the shooting a man last October will go to trial." "Yesterday, a judge ordered 45-year-old Officer Richard Todd Rasmussen to stand trial. He's charged with aggravated assault."