News Archive 7
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Canada - Trucker fined, jailed for handgun at border

A $150 handgun has cost a Texas man five days in jail and a $3,000 fine.

South Africa - Gun owners to take their case to court

Thousands of South Africans will become criminals by default because police can't process licences in time.

WI - Senate backs concealed carry

Wisconsin residents could secretly carry guns under a bill the state Senate approved Tuesday that would end the state's 133-year-old ban on concealed weapons.
 

Canada - Martin says Liberals would ban handguns

Liberal Leader Paul Martin says he will ban handguns in a bid to reduce the levels of violence that have plagued the country's urban centres in recent months.

NM - Concealed Carry Rules Amended and Approved

Kentucky concealed carry licenses recognized as valid in New Mexico.  For those who are counting, that makes thirty states!!

Louisville - Deputy's weapon is stolen during attack

"For anyone to attack a uniformed armed officer is unusual. There has to be easier ways to steal a weapon."  [The perfect illustration why carrying concealed is safer than open carry! - Ed.]

LA - House moves to stop gun loss
The House overwhelmingly passed a resolution Thursday that asks the Legislature to consider a bill that would let people keep their guns during times of civil disorder.

HI - Licensed gun dealer given probation for firearms violations

Hakes had pleaded no contest as charged to two felony counts and 15 misdemeanor counts of possessing a prohibited pistol magazine and 42 petty misdemeanor counts of acquiring a firearm without registration.  [This would seem to be exactly what the Second Amendment was designed to prohibit - Ed.]

FL - WFTV Orlando "Outs" CCW Permit Holders

On their web site they had links to excel files containing lists of permit holders by county including names, addresses, birth dates and permit numbers.

CA - NRA Challenges San Francisco Gun Ban

One day after 58 percent of San Francisco voters passed a ban on handgun possession, the National Rifle Association announced that it would challenge the ordinance in court. [As did the Second Amendment Foundation.]

CA - Voters say no to firearms in San Francisco

True to their left-leaning reputation, San Francisco voters decided by a wide margin to ban the possession of handguns within city limits.

San Francisco - Gays debate Prop. H

If passed, Proposition H would prohibit San Franciscans from possessing handguns in the city, effective January 1, 2006.

Landmark Gun Bill Becomes Law

President George W. Bush on Wednesday signed a bill intended to protect the gun industry from politically motivated lawsuits stemming from the criminal misuse of their products.

Indicted Former Alabama Governor Allowed To Carry Gun

Former Governor Don Siegelman is getting to do something that most people under indictment can't do -- carry a gun. [How do you spell elitist? - Ed.]

Alito's telling dissent in machine gun case
He sought to limit reach of Congress

In a lone dissenting opinion as a federal appeals court judge in 1996, Alito argued that the federal ban on possessing machine guns was unconstitutional

Brazil Voters Reject Gun Sales Ban

Analysts said the pro-gun lobby benefited from equal time on television in the final weeks of the campaign...  [The truth always seems to win when the masses get to hear it!]

Canada - Police ready to register their guns, even if Firearms Centre says they're not

"The reality is that from an investigative standpoint, we may have (seized) firearms that are not properly in the system that could be linked to other investigations and other crimes. [If it were truly about fighting crime, why are the CRIME guns not being registered? - Ed.]

Australia - Stabbing, firearm injuries soar

Firearm injuries have risen by 36 per cent at the Alfred hospital in the past 12 months, while stabbing and cutting wounds have jumped by 38 per cent. [Less guns, more crime? - Ed.]

Alaska anti-gun-control law goes into effect Wednesday

The part of the law that most concerns Alaska police chiefs is the lifting of bans on guns in public buildings. That could leave government workers inside vulnerable to attack, said Anchorage Police Chief Walter Monegan.  [Vulnerable to attack?  Does he mean - Like the Rest Of Us??  As if the law would have stopped any attackers anyway! - Ed.]

UK - Secret files reveal Dunblane blunders

THE Dunblane killer Thomas Hamilton might have been stripped of his firearms licence had prosecutors heeded police reports about his worrying behaviour towards children, according to secret files to be released today.

Canada - Ottawa failed for a year to shut down website offering fake gun registrations

A website that generated fake Canadian gun registrations continued to operate for more than a year after federal officials tried to shut it down.

Anchorage, AL - Right to bear arms expands

The list of places you can carry a weapon in Anchorage is about to expand.

LA - Guns Banned at 'FEMA City' Outside Baton Rouge

Displaced New Orleans residents are being allowed to move into a trailer and RV compound called "FEMA City," but the conditions for residency include a ban on firearms.

FEMA Suspends Phoenix Rescuers Over Arms

The Phoenix Fire Department's Urban Search and Rescue team has been suspended by a federal agency because it brought armed police officers for protection on hurricane relief missions.

Kashmiri women take up arms for self-protection
"Now militants do not dare enter our village," said 18-year-old Nishat Bee, the youngest member of the group. Her companion, however, corrects her by saying, "In fact militants have not been this way since we picked up guns against them."

GO FIGURE!! - Ed.

FL - Gun law critics fear state will become O.K. Corral

But many praise the law, which goes into effect today, saying criminals will think twice. ... The "Stand Your Ground" law says instead of running, people who fear for their lives have the right to defend themselves -- no matter where they are.

CA - Suit challenging county gun ban can proceed

The Ninth Circus Court does it again, only this time in our favor.  While the Second Amendment means absolutely nothing to the individual, "having guns at gun shows can be constitutionally protected "expressive conduct" — a form of free speech."
 

Pontiac MI - Man Shot, Killed While Calling 911 From Gas Station

The victim's final words were spoken to a 911 dispatcher just after 5 a.m. as he stood in the gas station trying to call for help.

Manila - Gun-Toting Journalists

It’s long been taboo for reporters to carry weapons. But what do you do when you’re in constant danger, your colleagues are being gunned down and the authorities can’t protect you?

South Afrika - FIREARMS CONTROL ACT WELL WIDE OF ITS TARGET

South African Police Services (SAPS) [how fitting!! - Ed.] officials briefing Parliament’s safety and security committee last week were unable to say how many reapplications had been processed to conclusion, but said of the 4224 new applications made in the first eight months of this year only 813 had been processed.

OH - Bill would hide lists of gun permit-holders; governor opposed

Many gun owners were upset when newspapers acquired lists of permit-holders from sheriffs and published them, [state representative] Aslanides said. The owners could become victims of burglary or other robberies, he said.

MI - Gun control groups take aim at Michigan deadly force bills

National and local groups that want to see tighter restrictions on guns are taking early aim against [an expansion of the castle-doctrine legislation similar to that recently passed in FL] introduced this month in Michigan.

U.S. House Passes Measure to Keep Guns Out of the Hands of Sex Offenders

The "Children's Safety Act of 2005," will keep guns out of the hands of dangerous, known sex offenders...

It CAN'T, it WON'T, and why are DANGEROUS, KNOWN offenders allowed to walk among us? WILL THEY EVER GET IT?!!??- Ed.

New Orleans - Police ordered not to seize guns

The U.S. District Court of the Eastern District in Louisiana yesterday sided with gun rights groups and issued a restraining order to stop authorities from confiscating guns from law-abiding citizens in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
 

UK - Scotland tops list of world's most violent countries

A UNITED Nations report has labeled [gun free] Scotland the most violent country in the developed world, with people three times more likely to be assaulted than in America.

Global forces meet to curb gun violence

The key, said officers attending an international conference in Scarborough Friday, is the approach taken towards addressing the problem.

They keep clutching to the same ineffective methods of curbing violence despite the FACT that higher gun ownership among law-abiding citizens has been PROVEN to reduce crime.  Will this ever sink in? - ED

NC - Law encourages gun access for domestic violence victims

The bill requires courts to provide information on a concealed weapon permit when a battered spouse applies for a restraining order.

VA - ATF, Virginia Police Accused of 'Persecuting' Gun Shows
The federal agency that regulates U.S. gun dealers stands accused, along with at least three Virginia law enforcement agencies, of trying to shut down legal gun shows through alleged intimidation of gun buyers and sellers. The law enforcement organizations also allegedly broke the law by sharing gun buyers' information with members of the public.

New Orleans - VIDEO OF ELDERLY WOMAN BEING BEATEN DURING GUN CONFISCATION

Pay close attention to the reporters comments regarding justification for the attack at the end of the video.
 

Baton Rouge - Halted gun sales infuriate customers

As fearful residents rush to stock up on guns, Wal-Mart, one of the region's biggest suppliers, abruptly stopped selling them at 40 stores scattered throughout the Gulf Coast.

New Orleans - Armed militia protects its New Orleans neighborhood

"I'm a part of the militia," Alexandra Boza said. "We were taking the law into our own hands, but I didn't kill anyone." I thought US citizens were BORN with the law in their hands, it's a government OF the people, BY the people, right? - ED

NC - Bill gives abused spouses gun info

North Carolina lawmakers have approved a measure that would require courts to give battered spouses information on how to apply for a concealed weapon. The direction of the commentary in this piece is utterly despicable! - Ed.  CNN must not have liked the comment above as the story is no longer available. - Ed.

KY - New program frees felony defendants

They're defendants such as Ryan Derrough, a 23-year-old charged with drug charges, wanton endangerment and possessing a homemade grenade.

"It's not an exact science," he said.

South Africa - Gun owners up in arms about refusals

The Black Gun Owners' Association says it is preparing to sue the Minister of Safety and Security, Charles Nqakula, on behalf of thousands of prospective gun owners who have paid fees in advance to comply with new firearm licence legislation, only to have their applications and requests for refunds refused by the South African Police Service.
 

Democrats set up fake organizations to support gun control policies

Dick Morris... has stated... how the Democrats and Sen. Hillary have... made up Internet based advocacy groups repeatedly in the past to drum up false public support to site at their press conferences and Senate hearings...

UK - Knife law farce as boy buys weapons

The Bhs store in Glasgow’s St Enoch Centre had signs on display warning: “It is an offence to sell knives to people under 16 years of age”, but Duke was still able to buy a set of six steak knives without being challenged.

MA - Soldier denied gun license
Uncle Sam trusts David Bardfield to carry a firearm, but the town of Brookline doesn't seem to have the same faith in the Army specialist.

UK - ARMED OFFICERS CARRY CONCEALED HANDGUNS

A senior firearms officer admitted they have been carrying hidden guns for five years and that they deliberately did not tell the public.  "We carry our guns covertly so members of the public don't know who is carrying a weapon," said Chief Inspector Richard Baker

-Now if they would just let British citizens, oops, SUBJECTS do the same, they would all be much safer! - Ed

OH - Assault weapons banned in Columbus

Come Aug. 11, the sale of rifles, shotguns and pistols fitting the city’s description of an assault weapon will be outlawed.

MO - Gov. Blunt signs concealed guns fix; St. Louis will issue permits

Two St. Louis jurisdictions - home to about one of every four Missourians - were the only two entities still not issuing concealed gun permits following a February 2004 state Supreme Court ruling.

Thai Teachers Given Government Approval to Carry Weapons
Deputy education minister Rung Kaewdaeng says, "They need guns. This is now a necessity as many people have survived attacks because they shot back at the attackers."

Gun laws trigger 2 states' debates
Utah's latest gun law allows teachers, principals and anyone else with a concealed-weapons permit to carry weapons on school grounds. The guns can be loaded and are not restricted to vehicles.

Can O'Connor Shoot At The New Sandra Day O'Connor Courthouse Range in Phoenix?

A little-known law states that any rifle range built at least partially by federal money may be used by the military and the public.

Gun charge dropped over suspicion of bias

A weapons charge against a 29-year-old Detroit man was dropped Wednesday after prosecutors refused to submit enough information to help a federal judge decide whether an antigun program unfairly targets black people.

"22% of federal gun laws now authorize arming staff"

"...the right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."  Apparently, this Constitutional protection only applies to government agents.

Cops Can't Be Sued for Restraining Orders
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that police cannot be sued for how they enforce restraining orders, ending a lawsuit by a Colorado woman who claimed police did not do enough to prevent her estranged husband from killing her three young daughters.

Police Chiefs Poll Reveals Some Surprises

The survey -- released in the January 2005 issue of Police Times Magazine -- had some surprising results on various topics including terrorism, gun control, homeland security, and drug enforcement.

Gun Enthusiasts Get Ugly in California Legislative Push, Lock State Agents Out of Training Facility

A shooting range here has announced a ban on use of its shooting facilities by employees of the California Department of Justice because the Department is supporting two bills in the State legislature that the club opposes.

Think you have read everything?

Probably NOT YET!!

STEREOPHONICS frontman Kelly Jones has spoken of his confusion after being stopped from boarding a flight at Heathrow Airport - because the gun print on his T-shirt sparked a security alert.

Doctors' kitchen knives ban call [sic]

"The Home Office is looking for ways to reduce knife crime.

"We suggest that banning the sale of long pointed knives is a sensible and practical measure that would have this effect."