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NRA Finds A Welcome Audience at State Level
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Not much is happening in Congress this year that deals with the issue of firearms, and the National Rifle Association is fine with that. For the longest time, the NRA stood in the crosshairs of some of Washington's nastiest legislative battles -- from assault weapons bans to handgun waiting periods. Sometimes the gun lobby won and sometimes it lost. Lately, the NRA has taken a lower profile in the nation's capital and has been turning its attention instead to state legislatures. Like a growing number of lobby groups that have tired of the expense and ugliness that congressional dustups often bring, the NRA has shifted its staffing and grass-roots pressure to passing laws at a more local place.

UT: Taylorsville man shot in self-defense, prosecutors say
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He called it self-defense and prosecutors agreed with him.Two weeks ago, Ryan McManigal fired at alleged intruders at his home. He went outside in pursuit and fired more shots. Three stray bullets went into the homes of neighbors. "I did what I had to do man, got to protect your house," McManigal told ABC4 News. "They were going to try and kill me." This week the Salt Lake District Attorney determined that McManigal was justified in protecting himself.

TX: Homeowner shoots, kills burglar
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As most families were sleeping soundly early Labor Day morning, a local homeowner shot and killed a man who smashed through the back door of his home. The male homeowner physically struggled with the burglar, who had armed himself with a wooden club-like object he found inside the home. The homeowner retrieved a gun from his bedroom and yelled for the man to leave. When the burglar charged, the homeowner shot the man at least once in the upper torso with a .40 caliber handgun, said Police Chief Luis Collazo. He shot from 10 feet or less, Collazo said. Its point and shoot. The man staggered out the back door and fell to the ground. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Justice of the Peace Darrell Hunter.

Bangledesh: 20 Arrested, 200 Flee after Arakanese Youth Murders Malaysians
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Dhaka:At least 20 Arakanese in Malaysia were arrested by Malaysian police, and another 200 have gone into hiding in the deep jungles out of fear of arrest, following an incident in which an Arakanese youth stabbed to death to Malaysian nationals in a Malaysian town.

A source from Malaysia reported that an Arakanese youth from the town of Kyaukpru, Arakan, committed the murder in self-defense, as to[sic] Malaysians attempted to kill him during a robbery.

VA: Attending Virginia Tech is always a privilege Submitted by: Mark A. Taff	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Recent discussion surrounding the awful actions of William Morva seems to have rekindled the long-standing debate over the rights of an individual in the Commonwelath of Virginia to carry a concealed firearm, and whether or not those rights supercede the privilege of attending this university.

UK: Stop the fighting, say parents, as city gun crime victims remembered Submitted by: Mark A. Taff	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
SHOOTING victims were remembered at a memorial day organised by campaign group Mothers Against Guns. Families from across Merseyside attended a special service at St Margaret's church in Toxteth on Saturday.

IL: Easy to tell who's who in 6th District Submitted by: Mark A. Taff	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
With the Iraq war, economy and gas prices dominating the political landscape, the traditional hot-button issues of abortion, gay rights and gun control haven’t surfaced much in the 6th Congressional District race. But that trio of thorny topics is a way for voters to quickly differentiate between Republican Peter Roskam and Democrat Tammy Duckworth.

MI: Self-defense legislation to be topic of public meeting Submitted by: Mark A. Taff	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Calhoun County Gun Owners Association is planning to host Calhoun County Prosecutor John Hallacy and Battle Creek attorney Joe Eldred on Sept. 14 to discuss new self-defense legislation. Also on hand will be state Rep. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, the main sponsor of the package of bills called the "Castle Doctrine" package.

NH: Fitzgerald faces Boyce for GOP spot on Nov. ballot
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LACONIA – Not one known to shy away from a little competition, a man known as "Coach" is taking on an incumbent Republican state senator.

Rep. James Fitzgerald, R-Laconia, a retired Laconia High School football coach, said he was urged by other local Republicans to challenge Sen. Robert K. Boyce, R-Alton, for the District 4 seat. The winner of the Sept. 12 primary will face Democrat Kathleen Sgambati of Tilton in the November general election.

CA: Thank You, California Legislature Submitted by: Mark A. Taff	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
I'll bet you didn't expect a pat on the back, did you? As California goes, so goes the nation. Watching California is important. I write California Governor Arnold Shwarzenegger from time to time thanking him for his family-friendly actions. AB 352 didn’t reach his desk and thanks are due to the legislators who stopped it.

IN: Argument between women led to city's 99th homicide Submitted by: Mark A. Taff	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Police said a family argument at a weekend birthday party turned deadly when one woman shot another in the back, marking the city's 99th homicide. Eugenia Riley, 24, was pronounced dead Saturday at Wishard Memorial Hospital, said Indianapolis Police Department spokesman Maj. Lloyd E. Crowe.

MA: Police checkpoint in Leominster nabs two guns, one arrest Submitted by: Mark A. Taff	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A Labor Day weekend patrol nets an unexpected find in Leominster. Officers stopping cars at a checkpoint found two loaded guns and marijuana in a car.

FL: Guns blaze at annual machine gun shoot Submitted by: Mark A. Taff	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Automatic weapons attract all types. At the Hernando Sportsman's Club, you'd expect the camouflaged commandos toting long, mean-looking weapons. But there's also the weekend warrior wearing a polo shirt, khaki shorts and house shoes, firing 100 rounds a minute.

Turkey: Turks demand stricter gun laws amid high death toll at festivities
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At a recent wedding, Abbas Karaca pulled his gun from his holster and began shooting in the air in celebration with other guests. Moments later, a wedding musician lay dead, his neck accidentally pierced by a bullet fired from Karaca's gun.

Pianist Hakkan Kutlu was one of the hundreds killed each year in Turkey by stray bullets fired at celebrations. Critics say it is one of the world's highest death tolls from stray bullets at festivities and are demanding that the government take action to curb handgun ownership.

South Africa: Former mayor guns down wife and children Submitted by: Mark A. Taff	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The town of Klerksdorp is in shock after its former mayor, Andries "Jaycee" Nxamakele, shot his wife and two young children before killing himself. Nxamakele shot and killed his six-year-old son Nkululeko, his five-year-old daughter Sabelo and his 39-year-old wife Nokhaya at their Jouberton, North West, home at the weekend.