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CA: Two robbed at gun point leaving Montclair church meeting
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"A Montclair district church employee and a volunteer were robbed at gun point Wednesday night while leaving the church after a youth group meeting, police said."
"The two victims were left frightened but unharmed, even though both were threatened by the suspects."
"The robbery happened about 9:15 p.m. Wednesday at the Montclair Presbyterian Church, 5701 Thornhill Drive where a youth group meeting had ended about 9."
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DE: Bill Would Allow Many to Carry Concealed Handguns
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"Law-abiding Delawareans may soon be able to obtain permits to carry concealed handguns."
"National Rifle Association First Vice President John Sigler says legislation now pending in the state House would levels the playing field for applicants."
"If the bill becomes law, a judge would have to issue the permit if the applicant meets the requirements and no grounds are present for denial. Current law requires applicants to convince a judge they have a compelling need for a permit." |
IL: Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence: Arrest of Ill. Gun Trafficker in Child's Murder Shows Need for Crackdown on Illegal Gun Trade
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"Yesterday's announcement by police in Chicago that a gun trafficker under federal investigation since last summer allegedly killed a 14-year-old child in a blaze of assault weapon fire is further proof of the need for local, state and Federal officials to take serious steps to combat illegal gun trafficking."
"Carail Weeks purchased a firearm last July that was recovered as the gun used in an armed robbery eight days later. Federal law enforcement authorities traced the gun to Weeks, according to the Chicago Tribune, who bought it from a dealership in Indianapolis notorious for selling guns later recovered in crime."
"Had federal gun laws been stronger, Weeks may not have been able to traffic that initial gun, or been able to purchase multiple guns at a nearby gun store also notorious for selling crime guns. ..." |
OH: Gun-records issue could kill bill that opens audits
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"Two hours after House Democrats won approval of an amendment that would open up the records of state audits performed by private companies, they helped pass another amendment that could kill the entire publicrecords bill."
"The long-stalled measure, which was praised early yesterday afternoon by open-government advocates as a "major advancement," suddenly saw its future dimmed when the House later added a provision that closes off journalists� access to lists of those who have concealed-weapons permits." |
PA: Rendell vetoes voter ID legislation
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"Gov. Ed Rendell on Wednesday followed through on his threat to veto a bill that would have toughened voter identification laws, saying that it would make it unnecessarily harder for people to cast a vote."
"The legislation would make it more difficult for nursing home residents, displaced families and the poor to vote, Rendell said." ...
"Under the bill, each voter would have to show election workers a form of identification such as a driver's license; a U.S. passport; a student, employee or government ID; a county voter registration card; a firearm permit; a current utility bill; or a current bank statement, paycheck or government check." |
NC: Fort Bragg hearing date set for Army sergeant in officers' deaths
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"A hearing is scheduled next month for a former New York National Guard sergeant already charged with the deaths of two officers in Iraq, the military said."
"The case was believed to be the first prosecution of allegedly killing a superior officer � also known as 'fragging' � while in Iraq."
"The Article 32 investigatory hearing for Staff Sgt. Alberto B. Martinez, 37, of Troy, N.Y., is scheduled for April 3 at Fort Bragg, where he currently is stationed. A hearing officer will hear witnesses and review evidence regarding additional charges filed last month against Martinez." |
OH: Officer In Court Over Gun Seizure Charges
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"A Cincinnati Police officer was in a Hamilton County courtroom Thursday morning on allegations he was on the wrong side of the law."
"Officer Edsel England is accused of seizing guns from a city home last year."
"Instead of turning them in, he allegedly took them home." |
DC: Bag Mix-Up Puts Gun in D.C. School
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"A 7-year-old girl mistakenly grabbed her mother's DKNY bag on the way to school Tuesday -- and turned it over to a teacher several hours later when she discovered a loaded semiautomatic pistol inside, authorities said."
"The mother was called to the Northeast Washington elementary school, and she was arrested and charged with weapons offenses and child endangerment. Police quoted her as saying: 'That's my gun; she got the wrong bag.'" |
Nigeria: Ibori on youths' gun culture
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"In this atmosphere of suspense and garrulous political environment the act of governance suffers. One of the oversights is the free flow of guns in the society without any legal act to check it. There are those who would say we have enough laws to check free flow of guns in this country. However, in a dynamic society laws need to be constantly updated to meet the requirements of those dynamisms. New laws that will carry the burden of societal expansion, growth and otherwise become necessary as events evolve. At the moment, there are tones and tones of guns in circulation in the country." |
PA: Apology for bringing gun to school
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"A 16-year-old former Frankford High School student apologized to the Philadelphia School Reform Commission yesterday for bringing a loaded gun to school in September - an act he said he committed in fear for his own safety." ...
"District chief executive officer Paul Vallas talked with the teen in private after he spoke and had several of his administrators meet with Ingram and his parents."
"'There's no excuse for bringing a gun to school. I do accept the apology. I don't accept the excuse,' Vallas said."
"Carrying weapons out of fear is a problem that some school officials and safety advocates say they are seeing." |
VT: Gun brought on Burlington High School grounds
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"Two Burlington High School students brought a firearm on school grounds during school vacation earlier this month, Superintendent Jeanne Collins said Wednesday."
"The gun was not fired, she said." ...
"Collins she did not know if the weapon was loaded or what the two students planned to do. The students did not enter the school, she said."
"The two students, both boys, were suspended immediately. A decision on their ultimate punishment has not been decided, she said." |
MA: Menino: City seeks to curb gun use among youths
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"Recently, I brought together city and law enforcement officials, academics, and community and religious leaders to discuss one of the most critical issues facing Boston today: young people and gun use."
"There is a crisis in our city, and in so many urban areas across the country. Guns are too easy to get, and young people are using them with no regard for the consequences, even if it means taking a person's life. Youth gun violence is a growing issue that needs a multifaceted approach, which is why I brought together the community, police, religious leaders and youth to participate in 'Know More; Do More: Boston's Community Summit on Youth and Handgun Violence,' ..." |
UK: Fathers unite to fight gun crime
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"Two fathers whose children were killed by gunmen came together today to campaign for an international treaty on the arms trade. Mick North, whose daughter Sophie, was killed in Dunblane, joined David Grimason, whose son Alistair was shot dead in Turkey to call for tighter controls on weapons across the world." |
FL: County commission to review gun range permit again
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"The terms of the conditional use permit granted to the owner of the Rhino Outdoor Gun Range in 2001 will again be reviewed by the Levy County Commission, which has scheduled a workshop meeting next week to discuss questions that were generated recently by a neighboring family's complaints about noise from the range." |
South Africa: Firearm renewal period extended
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"The deadline to renew firearm licences has been effectively extended by about three months, with renewal dates determined by gun owners' birthdates."
"The extension has been welcomed by anti-gun lobbyists, who say the tedious process will lead to more responsible gun ownership."
"And gunshop owners see the postponement as an indication that police are battling to cope with the renewal process." |
Canada: Fighting guns - with God
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"There's a new voice calling for solutions to the escalating gun violence on the streets of Toronto."
"That voice belongs to Pastor Amos Dada of Christ Apostolic Church (Bethel) Toronto."
"Address root causes of gun violence, Dada says, and you get guns out of the hands of kids. Secure financial and parenting support for single mothers, obtain sustainable government funding for social programs, mentor youth to stay in school, help them find viable employment. Not new ideas." |
LA: Sheriff's Office gun range opens today
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The Lafayette Parish Sheriff�s Office public gun range officially opened up to the public today during a grand opening ceremony.
The gun range is free to the public and located at the sheriff�s office training facility at 350 Michael Ann, located on the northside of Lafayette.
The range offers both 50 and 100 yard ranges and will be open Saturday�s from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The public can also register for free civilian training classes that allows them to sample and acquaint themselves with a wide variety of firearms, officials said. |
UT: Public gun range sought in Parleys
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"Parleys Canyon soon could see as many blasts from guns as golf clubs."
"A sprawling, 40-acre shooting range - including trap and skeet fields, indoor handgun lanes and room to fire long-distance rifles - suddenly is in the sights of Utah gun lovers."
"And, if the proposed $2 million Salt Lake County Sport Shooting Park wins approval, it would be open to the public." |
IL: Pellet gun in car sparks lockdown at high school
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"Three Glenbrook North High School students were ticketed for disorderly conduct after their presence in a parked car in the student lot with what appeared to be a pistol resulted in the school being locked down March 8."
"The high school was locked down from 1:30 p.m. to 2:08 p.m., after a staff member called 911."
"Ticketed were 18-year-olds Peter Collins and Christopher Chang, and 17-year-old Victor Visoky. All are Northbrook residents."
"Northbrook police called to the high school ran the suspicious car's license plate and registration to identify its driver. The driver was called out of class to open the car, Deputy Police Chief Mike Green said, and officers seized what turned out to be a pellet gun." |
UK: Man hurt in gun attack
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"A MIDDLE-aged man has been badly hurt in a shotgun attack close to Brighouse town centre."
"The 52-year-old was blasted in the stomach."
"The attack happened close to the railway viaduct in the Bridge End area of Brighouse shortly after 8.30pm on Tuesday."
"He managed to stagger to a nearby taxi office where the police were alerted." |
OH: Facts ease fears about gun law (Letter)
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"Rather than play to the irrational fears of people who don't really understand the pros and cons of concealed carry, perhaps Blade columnist Marilou Johanek should look at the facts:"
"1. Every jurisdiction in which concealed carry has been passed has experienced a reduction in crime, especially violent crime."
"2. Since the passage of Ohio's concealed-carry law two years ago, there has not been a single instance of a 'bad shoot' by any licensed carrier." |
VA: Stolen State guns turn up on street with suspects
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"Seven guns stolen from a state warehouse have turned up in the hands of criminal suspects arrested in and around Richmond in the past four months, police said yesterday."
"A source familiar with the investigation said there could be as many as 30 additional weapons still on the street."
"The disclosure of the stolen guns recovered from criminal suspects came as General Services officials acknowledged for the first time that there was no regular inventory taken of the thousands of surplus items in the Richmond warehouse." |
PA: Mayoral hopeful Knox touts gun-violence forum
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"Likely mayoral candidate Tom Knox gingerly made his first campaign press appearance yesterday, announcing plans for a community forum on gun violence." ...
"He presented few ideas on how to reduce violence, saying that he hoped to learn from the forum - set for 5 p.m. tonight at 800 N. Broad St."
"Police Commissioner Sylvester Johnson and representatives from other law-enforcement agencies, as well as community members, are scheduled to attend, Knox said." |
FL: Bill would increase penalties for protests at military funerals
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"Members of an anti-gay group who have carried signs at military funerals saying God wants U.S. soldiers to die would face increased jail time under a bill filed Thursday."
"The legislation would increase fines to $1,000 and raise jail time to one year for anyone who disturbs military funerals, said sponsor Rep. Stan Jordan, R-Jacksonville. Protesters now face up to a $500 fine and 60 days in jail."
"The bill doesn't specifically target Kansas pastor Rev. Fred Phelps, who says restrictions on what can be done at funerals would curb First Amendment rights. He leads a group that contends that U.S. soldiers in Iraq are being struck down by God for defending a nation that tolerates homosexuality." |
SC: Woman, 75, uses knife, fork to fight off burglar
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"Rock Hill police are looking for a burglar who is preying on the elderly. Investigators said he targeted a woman and a man."
"This is a case were the burglar probably thought he found the perfect victim. A little old lady too frail and too scared to fight back, boy was he wrong." ...
"After the burglar knocked the knife away she said he grabbed her purse. That is when she threw a jar at him and he knocked over the TV."
"Little did he know Robinson was trying to get to her gun in the other room."
"She said the man finally took off on foot that is when she called police." |
South Africa: Gun Owners Urged to Continue Renewing Licences
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"Government has moved to dispel claims that the state has done away with the process of the renewal of firearm licences."
"Safety and Security spokesperson Hangwani Mulaudzi told BuaNews that legal firearm owners born between 1 January and 31 March ought to continue renewing their licences, as the deadline draws close."
"The initial deadline was 31 December 2005 but had since been extended to 31 March 2006." |
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