Brady v. Roberts: The Brady Bunch takes umbrage at Judge Roberts
response to Senator Feingold (mistakenly cited by me as Senator
Feinstein a few days ago) about the meaning of the Second Amendment.
http://www.bradycampaign.org/press/release.php?release=681
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Georgia Carjack Shooting Recap: A few days ago a Georgia man attempted
to rescue a woman who had been carjacked and kidnapped. He fatally shot
the kidnapper when the kidnapper attempted to shoot him. The victim,
however, had already been killed in a collision. This article summarizes
the events and the backgrounds of the participants.
http://www.ajc.com/news/content/metro/cobb/0905/18carjack.html?imw=Y
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Brady Bunch vs. Michigan Citizens: The Brady Bunch and the Misinformed
Moms, upset over failing to block Florida legislation that clarified the
right of citizens to use deadly force, are campaigning to block similar
legislation in Michigan.
http://www.freep.com/news/statewire/sw121457_20050918.htm
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Convoluted Warning-Shot Story: A couple of years ago a Peoria IL
landlord fired some warning shots in the air to disperse a group of
angry, trespassing neighbors. He eventually prevailed in his legal
battle with one exception - one of his firearms had already been destroyed.
http://www.pjstar.com/stories/091705/TER_B7IHU20T.009.shtml
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Interesting Acquittal In Murder Case: A 54-year-old Maine man has been
acquitted in the fatal shooting of his father's 60-year-old girlfriend.
The woman had burst through the door to the man's home with enough force
to knock him off his feet.
http://www.seacoastonline.com/news/09172005/maine/63412.htm
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South African Man Cleared In Shooting: Police in Pretoria have announced
that a man who was taken hostage in the aftermath of a jewelry-store
robbery will not face charges for fatally shooting the robber.
Fortunately, the hostage was carrying his own firearm. Unfortunately,
South African authorities seem determined to disarm that country's
law-abiding citizens.
http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_1772531,00.html
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British Drivers Arming Selves: A survey has shown that one in six
British drivers carry some sort of weapon, out of concern for road rage
and carjackings. Nearly one-tenth of those said they carry "a gun" in
their vehicles.
http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=16145101&method=full&siteid=64736&headline=mirror-signal-machete-name_page.html
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Hawaii Farmers Urged To Remain Disarmed: Hawaiian farmers are being
driven out of business by theft. Yet, in the wake of the fatal shooting
of one produce thief, the head of the Hawaii Farm Bureau has joined with
officials to urge farmers not to take up arms.
http://www.kpua.net/news.php?id=6297
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Stephen P. Wenger
Firearm safety - It's a matter
for education, not legislation.
http://www.spw-duf.info
