Clinton Promises to Renew "AWB," Repeal Tiahrt Amendment: U.S. Sen.
Hillary Clinton is to announce in West Philadelphia today a
crime-fighting plan that she boldly says will halve homicide rates in
cities over five years. Clinton will unveil the plan - "Solutions for
Safe and Secure Communities Now" - at the Westside YMCA, 51st and
Chestnut streets. Mayor Nutter will be at her side. "We wanted to
deliver the speech in a place where people need to know help is on the
way," said Clinton spokesman Mark Nevins...She promises...[t]o renew the
ban on assault weapons and repeal the Tiahrt amendment, which restricts
federal authorities from sharing gun-trace information with local law
enforcement.
http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080411_Clinton_details_crime-fighting_plan.html
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Philadelphia Council Defies State Law: City Council passed five gun
control measures today that are expected to still face a legal
challenges. Mayor Nutter has said he will sign the bills into law. The
five bills limit handgun purchases to one a month; require lost or
stolen firearms to be reported to police within 24 hours; forbid
individuals under protection from abuse orders from possessing guns if
ordered by the court; allow removal of firearms from "persons posing a
risk of imminent personal injury" to themselves or others, as determined
by a judge; and outlaw the possession and sale certain assault weapons.
http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/20080410_City_Council_passes_tough_gun_measures__legal_challenge_expected.html
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SAF Hails Victory over SF Handgun Ban: The California Supreme Court made
the right decision in rejecting an appeal by the City of San Francisco
that sought to uphold its handgun ban, the Second Amendment Foundation
said. SAF was joined in a lawsuit against the handgun ban by the
National Rifle Association, Law Enforcement Alliance of America,
California Association of Firearms Retailers and San Francisco
residents. The lawsuit was filed just days after voters in the city
passed Proposition H in November 2005...
http://www.sunherald.com/447/story/482712.html
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CCRKBA - Spend Stimulus Checks on Guns, Ammo: Americans should "let the
government buy your next gun" by spending part, or all of their economic
stimulus checks on a new firearm, ammunition or shooting accessory, the
Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said today.
Economic stimulus checks will be going out in the mail this spring as an
incentive for American citizens to go shopping to help boost the
nation's sagging economy. CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb thinks it would
be a boon to America's firearms industry for that money to be spent on
pursuits guaranteed by the Second Amendment, while also providing jobs
and paychecks, and creating new jobs for people in the industry...
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/ccrkba-says-stimulus-checks-should,347889.shtml
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No Forgiving Charlton Heston: ...Sadly, many in the liberal news media
wear ideological blinders that render them incapable of appreciating the
entirety of Charlton Heston. Some journalists can only see Heston
waving a musket in the air at the 2000 NRA convention and growling, "Out
of my cold, dead hands." They regard Heston's pro-gun stance as beyond
the pale, as if it were morally reprehensible to stand up for our
Constitutional right to keep and bear arms...Heston's death this past
Saturday has allowed them to express hostility similar in kind, if not
in tone or degree, to Clooney...
http://www.townhall.com/columnists/BrianFitzpatrick/2008/04/10/no_forgiving_charlton_heston
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New York County Considers Weapon Ban: Come Friday, it could be a crime
to bring weapons of any kind into buildings owned or rented by Oswego
County government. County legislators are scheduled to vote on a measure
to ban carrying rifles, shotguns, pistols imitation pistols, explosives,
debilitating chemicals or gases and knives. The law also would ban items
such as scissors and penknives that could be used as weapons. But guns
are the target of the law, said County Clerk George Williams. Williams,
who is also the chairman of the county Republican committee, has been a
proponent for the law that he said would help protect county employees.
http://www.syracuse.com/poststandard/stories/index.ssf?/base/news-11/1207817907261950.xml&coll=1
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Another Illinois County Passes Pro-RKBA Resolution: A resolution
supporting a person's right to "keep and bear arms" was approved by the
Kankakee County Board, but not by a wide margin. The resolution,
supplied by the Illinois State Rifle Association in retaliation of
anti-gun legislation coming out of Cook County, passed the county board
by a 14-9 vote on Tuesday. For some county board members, the rub lies
in the fact that the resolution indirectly opposes a legislative bill
that would ban the possession and sale of assault weapons, among other
things.
http://www.daily-journal.com/archives/dj/display.php?id=418227
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Michigan Students Debate DC Gun Ban: Once upon a time, a group of
all-knowing legislators in Washington, D.C., passed a law that violated
one of the basic principles upon which this country was founded. The law
- the Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975 - was implemented by the
District of Columbia City Council in 1976 and banned residents of the
city from owning handguns, automatic firearms, high-capacity
semi-automatic firearms and unregistered firearms. More than 30 years
passed before a three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals
overturned the law, citing its unconstitutionality and forcing a
nation-wide debate in March, 2007. That ruling was appealed, and the
Court heard oral arguments last month. The highest court in the land is
expected to reach what could be a precedent-setting decision by the end
of June...
http://media.www.thenorthwindonline.com/media/storage/paper1202/news/2008/04/10/Opinion/Dueling.Columns.Gun.Control.Pt.2-3316610.shtml
http://media.www.thenorthwindonline.com/media/storage/paper1202/news/2008/04/10/Opinion/Dueling.Columns.Gun.Control.Pt.1-3316609.shtml
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Not the Best Tactics: A Missouri woman walks a TV camera through her
capture of a burglar. While all's well that ends well, she chose to
return to a home where there was quite possibly an intruder, she had to
return to her vehicle to get her handgun and she places her finger
inside the trigger guard while showing her revolver to the cameraman.
http://www.ky3.com/news/local/17448339.html?video=YHI&t=a
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If Only She'd Had a Gun: Gary Michael Hilton acknowledged that the
petite woman nearly overpowered him when he first accosted her. As they
struggled near the Appalachian Trail, Meredith Emerson disarmed her
attacker of a knife and baton. Hilton eventually subdued Emerson,
kidnapped her and later killed her. She did not make it easy for him,
according to interviews Hilton gave to investigators that were obtained
by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution...
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2008/03/22/hilton_0323.html?cxntlid=homepage_tab_newstab
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When Seconds Count, The Police Are Only Minutes Away: An incident of
mass murder at a university, college campus or other gathering of people
is referred to by professional law enforcement trainers as an "active
shooter" incident. How many lives of disarmed victims might be taken by
an active shooter before law enforcement can arrive and stop the
shooter? Legitimate questions have been asked about historic and
projected response times for law enforcement professionals to an active
shooter incident...Then, the simple question becomes, how many people
can the active shooter shoot in six minutes, or in 30 minutes? How many
accurate shots can a reasonably adept person fire in six minutes, or in
30 minutes. The answer to this question is subject to testing, and this
test has been accomplished. Here is the report of this test...
http://www.progunleaders.org/university/TestingReality.html
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Just Because You're Shot...: A detective who was shot when he
unwittingly walked into a convenience store in Irvington, N.J., during a
robbery was able to return fire and kill the gunman, the police said.
The detective, Roman Melenka, a 24-year veteran of the Irvington Police
Department, entered the store at Nye and Union Avenues about 5 p.m.
while on duty and found two men trying to rob it at gunpoint, the
Irvington police said. One of the men turned and fired two shots at
Detective Melenka, striking him in the left forearm, the police said. As
the other man fled on foot, Detective Melenka drew his weapon and
returned fire, striking the first man in the chest and leg. The gunman,
who was thought to be in his mid-20s and whose name was not released by
the authorities, died while being taken to the University Hospital
Trauma Center, the police said. (Always try to see what's happening
inside a business before entering. Getting shot does not mean you're out
of the fight. Keep a gun accessible to either hand.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/11/nyregion/11shoot.html?_r=1&ref=nyregion&oref=slogin
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It Doesn't Take Much...: A semi-truck was pulled over Tuesday afternoon
after a report the driver had brandished a weapon. Payson (AZ) Police
Chief Don Engler said the department had received a report a little
after that the trucker had brandished a weapon at a passenger in a
vehicle on East Highway 260 near the Ford dealership in Star Valley. The
police stopped the semi near the intersections of 260 and 87 with a show
of force, one witness reported. Engler said the driver was very
cooperative and allowed officers to search his truck. "No weapon was
found. No arrest was made and the driver went on his way," Engler said.
http://www.paysonroundup.com/section/breaking_news/story/33765
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Pickpocket Precautions: ...If you are carrying a shoulder bag, place the
strap(s) diagonally across your body, as opposed to carrying it on one
shoulder. This keeps the purse in front of you, instead of at your side
or behind you. If you are carrying a handbag, make sure to hold it close
to the front of your body, instead of holding it on your wrist or
loosely in your hand... (This is particularly important for those who
may choose to carry a handgun in a purse or similar container.)
http://www.newsmax.com/us/pickpockets/2008/04/11/87196.html
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Philippines Provides Gun Loans to Judges: Judges in the Philippines are
to be given interest-free loans to buy guns for self-protection,
following a rash of attacks on members of the judiciary, the Supreme
Court said Saturday. Under the guidelines, approved as part of new
security measures, 10 million pesos ($240,000) has been allocated for
the programme. Judges will be able to borrow up to 50,000 pesos and can
pay it back in 36 monthly payments or forfeit the gun, according to the
government guidelines. Qualifying judges cannot be more than 67 years of
age, nor be under any disciplinary suspension.
http://www.forbes.com/markets/feeds/afx/2008/04/06/afx4858652.html
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Pakistan Province to Issue Glock 17's to Bureaucrats: The Punjab Home
Department has issued Non-Prohibited Bore (NPB) gratis licences (free of
cost weapon licences) to 60 top bureaucrats from the administrative
hierarchy of the province for their self-protection. The Punjab
government will import Glock-17s, an Austrian-made handgun that costs
between Rs 60,000 and Rs 70,000, to be given to the 60 officers. Of the
60, 15 are administrative and special secretaries at various
departments, and the remainder hold offices of above BS-18 grade,
including four armed forces officers.
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008%5C04%5C04%5Cstory_4-4-2008_pg13_7
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Russian Clergy Advised to Arm Selves: Russian clergymen are being urged
to arm themselves with guns to defend themselves against gangs
attempting to steal church icons. "The police are recommending to
priests that they should apply, as private individuals, to the Interior
Ministry's offices and request a licence to own firearms for
self-defence," said regional police spokeswoman Yelena Kirshanova. A
theological objection to the idea has been raised, after a cleric of the
Russian Orthodox diocese of Kostroma said this might contravene the
biblical commandment 'Thou shalt not kill'. (The Sixth Commandment
actually says "Thou shalt not murder.")
http://www.religiousintelligence.co.uk/news/?NewsID=1859
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Stephen P. Wenger, KE7QBY
Firearm safety - It's a matter
for education, not legislation.
http://www.spw-duf.info
