Correction: In an earlier mailing I referred to Col. John Boyd, inventor
of the OODA loop, as an ace. It was brought to my attention that he did
not qualify as an an ace. A summary of his Air Force career is available at:
http://www.sci.fi/~fta/JohnBoyd.htm.
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NOPD Chief Retires: Police Superintendent Eddie Compass, who appears to
the man who gave the order to confiscate firearms from law-abiding
private citizens in flooded New Orleans, unexpectedly announced that he
is retiring.
http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/09/27/compass.resigns/
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Eddie Eagle Stirs Controversy In Wisconsin: An alderman in Racine WI is
opposing a police proposal to purchase and distribute NRA Eddie Eagle
gun-avoidance material for schoolchildren.
http://www.journaltimes.com/articles/2005/09/28/local/iq_3701578.txt
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No Charges In Shooting Of Dog: An Indiana man, licensed to carry his
firearm, shot a dog he felt was about to attack him. Note the leafleting
response of the dog owners compared to the facts stated in the article.
http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/story.asp?id=15881
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Unintended Discharge In State Patrol Office: A senior officer for the
Iowa State Patrol fired a slug out an office window as he finished
cleaning a shotgun. (One problem I have with the most commonly taught
procedure for "cruiser readying" a shotgun is that it involves pressing
the trigger, on the presumption that the chamber is empty. This is not
the first time that this sort of discharge has occurred.)
http://www.kcrg.com/article.aspx?art_id=97879&cat_id=123
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Meanwhile, In New Hampshire...: Two officers were involved in an
unintended discharge of a Glock pistol at a police firing range. It's
not clear from the report if the instructor pressed the trigger in order
to slide the frame forward in the disassembly process.
http://www.seacoastonline.com/news/09272005/news/64959.htm
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Interesting Shooting In South Africa: A robbery victim has been released
for now, after fatally shooting two robbers. Three men had robbed him at
gunpoint earlier and he returned to the scene after going home to get
his own firearm.
http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_1806690,00.html
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British Olympians May Gain Pistol Exemption: Britain's olympic pistol
shooters may gain an exemption to that country's pistol prohibition,
allowing them to practice on home soil. Currently, they travel abroad to
practice.
http://www.yorkshiretoday.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=55&ArticleID=1202077
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New Zealand Police Enforce Licensing: The police campaign to ensure
firearms licenses are renewed or surrendered is well underway.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3426284a11,00.html
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Stephen P. Wenger
Firearm safety - It's a matter
for education, not legislation.
http://www.spw-duf.info
