http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/banglist/ en-us Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:27:02 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050321/posts On August 1, 2008, college students from throughout the United States will attend the first Students for Concealed Carry on Campus National Conference at the National Press Club in Washington D.C., funded by the Second Amendment Foundation. This noteworthy, one-day event will feature many distinguished speakers and guests. Among them will be Dr. John R. Lott, world reputed scholar and author of More Guns Less Crime: Understanding Crime and Gun Control Laws, and many more. SCCC and SAF will be providing students with one night free at The District Hotel and students traveling over 750 miles are eligible to receive... Students for Concealed Carry on Campus http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050321/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:27:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050240/posts Bears Trap Geologists In Russia By Sky News SkyNews - Tuesday, July 22 03:07 pm At least 30 hungry bears have trapped a group of geologists at their remote survey site in Russia's far east after killing two of their co-workers last week. (Advertisement) The team of geologists on Russia's seismically active Kamchatka peninsula refused to leave their camp after the bears showed up, a spokesman for the region's emergency services ministry said. He said: "In the interests of safety they didn't come out to work - the people are scared by the invasion of bears." A bear killed two... Sky News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050240/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:02:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050129/posts THE Supreme Court last month voided Washington, DC's extreme gun ban as a violation of the Second Amendment. Now, across America, public defenders and other lawyers for rapists, robbers and murderers are filing motions contending that their vicious clients have a Second Amendment right to have guns. If this were correct, the Second Amendment would be a very bad thing. Happily, it's not so. The high-court opinion vindicated the constitutional right of ordinary, responsible law-abiding adults to have a handgun to protect their families, homes and themselves. It also flatly stated that this right does not apply to criminals. Federal... NY Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050129/posts#comment Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:40:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050090/posts ARLINGTON -- Two gunmen who forced their way into a southeast Arlington home Tuesday afternoon “blasted through the back door” with shotguns, tied up a couple and their adult son and took the woman’s jewelry, a 911 audio recording says.The female victim, who has asked Tuesday that her name not be used because the suspects are still at large, told the 911 dispatcher that the home invasion about 1 p.m. Tuesday was “unreal.”She said she was sitting reading in her home in the 500 block of Lemon Drive, her son was on the computer and her husband was getting ready... FWST http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050090/posts#comment Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:25:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050049/posts Gun regulation is not a public health issue, according to more than 80% of some 2,000 respondents to a MedPage Today poll. When the editors of the New England Journal of Medicine decried the recent Supreme Court decision overturning the District of Columbia's handgun law, they did so claiming the issue is a matter of public health. Now doctors in the trenches have weighed in with their own views. The responses from physicians who are registered members of the site was remarkbly evenly divided. Just over half (52%) said Yes, that gun control is a public health issue. But for... Medpage Today http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050049/posts#comment Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:59:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050045/posts A mother of young children. A retired corporate executive. A victim of violent crime. Number of right-to-carry permits issued from 4/28/2003 to 12/31/2007 County Number Rate per 1,000 Dodge 166 8.5 Fillmore 160 7.6 Goodhue 387 8.4 Houston 246 12.6 Mower 233 6.1 Olmsted 1,140 8.2 Wabasha 287 12.8 Winona 487 9.8 Total valid permits in Minnesota: 51,347 Source: Minn. Bureau of Criminal Apprenhension These are just some of the people seeking permits to carry handguns whom Sue Bierly has trained at the Minnesota Southern Sportman's Club in Rochester. "They come from all walks of life and professions," said Bierly,... Postbulletin.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050045/posts#comment Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:50:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050036/posts Brian Ballenger, law director for Northwood, followed through on his promise to contact us this week to continue working to resolve the Northwood Incident. In a phone call with me yesterday, he again confirmed that his office is aware that open carry is legal, and that he has communicated that information to the Northwood Police Chief. Ballenger also reiterated that no charges were going to be filed against OFCC member Edwin Farbrother, an obvious fact since he broke no law. However, he repeatedly stated that he advises against open carry to avoid panicking citizens who may not be aware that... Ohioans for Concealed Carry http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050036/posts#comment Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:35:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2050027/posts A Mississippi congressman (Rep Thompson, D) wants to create even more defensless victim zones. Thompson is displeased with a recent Georgia State law that removes infringements on the right of Georia citizens to bear arms on public transportation. While there is no history of problems in this area, Thompson wishes to ban guns from unspecified zones around airports, far beyond the traditional security zones established to prevent terrorists from smuggling arms onto airliners. Most airports around the country respect the second amendment rights of citizens to bear arms outside the designated security zones. vanity http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2050027/posts#comment Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:16:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050007/posts This past Tuesday a University student, Cassie LeBlanc, was robbed while getting into her car after leaving the library around 9:30 p.m. The robber forced her against her car and asked for her wallet, then he discovered there was no cash. He decided he didn't want it, but after seeing text books on the front seat, the thief decided to take those instead. I was very glad to hear LeBlanc was alright, but a very important question came to mind: What if she had a firearm to defend herself? Would this incident have happened? My answer is probably not. The... Daily Reveille http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050007/posts#comment Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:45:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050004/posts A Palestinian in a mechanical digger has rammed traffic in west Jerusalem, injuring at least 10 people before being shot dead. A bus and a number of cars were hit during the incident. Some cars were crushed and one was turned on its roof. Witnesses say an armed civilian first shot at the driver, before he was killed by border police. Three weeks ago a Palestinian man went on a deadly rampage in a heavy vehicle in Jerusalem, killing three Israelis. The BBC's Paul Wood in Jerusalem says it is thought the 2 July attacker was simply a disturbed man... BBC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050004/posts#comment Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:37:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049998/posts Manager Of Business Shot Robber, Police Say MANHEIM, Pa. -- A would-be robber picked on the wrong victim in Manheim early Tuesday, according to police. Kevin Smith, 19, of Lancaster City was shot twice in the chest and died hours later at a local hospital. The botched holdup occurred just after 5 a.m. when two men followed the operations manager of Power Pro Battery into his office. Police said knowing he was about to be robbed, the manager pulled out his own handgun, turned and fired twice, hitting one of the robbers. The other man got away. Police are now... WGAL.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049998/posts#comment Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:30:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049993/posts EL PASO -- Police have hot filed charges against a Northeast resident who allegedly shot a man in self-defense. The police department's Drive-by-Shooting Response Team (DSRT) was called to assist with a "shots fired" call at the 9500 block of Iris at about one Saturday morning. Officers discovered a 19-year-old man had been shot in the ankle and forearm at a residence in the area. An investigation revealed the victim went to a party at the residence and engaged in an argument that escalated into a physical confrontation, police officials said. Police said a resident of the home grabbed a... kvia.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049993/posts#comment Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:16:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049990/posts MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A homeowner shot a would-be burglar in Southwest Miami-Dade on Sunday, police said. Police said the man shot was one of two thieves who tried to burglarize a house in the 2400 block of 117th Avenue about 2 a.m. Related Content: Images He was taken to Ryder Trauma Center, where he was listed in stable condition. The second man apparently got away. Neighbors said the house, which sits on the side of the street nearest the interstate, has been hit by thieves before. Police said two children, ages 5 and 9, were inside the house when the... NBC6.net http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049990/posts#comment Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:10:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049959/posts The Gun Owners of America have launched a campaign to help support the family of a man sentenced to 30 months in jail for a rifle that misfired. Officials with GOA today announced they will be working to generate support for the wife and three children of David Olofson, on whom WND has reported in the past, while a GOA-orchestrated appeal of his conviction proceeds. "Not only is Gun Owners of American representing Olofson during his appeal, we have set up an Olofson relief fund so that his wife and mother of their three young children will be able to... World Net Daily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049959/posts#comment Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:00:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049807/posts A 41-hour manhunt ended Friday with the arrest of a man suspected of gunning down his cousin’s wife in her east Rogers home. Sergio Morales-Carrera, 23, was arrested in a vehicle in Fayetteville about 2: 10 p. m. by members of the Rogers Police Department’s criminal investigation division, said Lt. Mike Johnson, department spokesman. Morales-Carrera was arrested “without incident,” Johnson said. He was taken to the Rogers jail and later to the Benton County jail, Johnson said. A bond hearing is scheduled for 9 a. m. Monday, he said.Two other men also were arrested on charges of hindering apprehension: Ramiro... NWAnews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049807/posts#comment Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:15:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049617/posts Smith & Wesson thinks the Supreme Court’s recent Second Amendment ruling is a legal victory worth notching on a gun. The Springfield firearms manufacturer said yesterday it will make an engraved version of its Model 442 revolver to commemorate the historic June 26 high court decision striking down the District of Columbia’s strict handgun ban. Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. said it will give a gun to each of the six plaintiffs in the case, including lead plaintiff Dick Heller, an armed security guard and hero to gun-rights advocates across the country. Heller couldn’t be reached yesterday. Gun dealers will... bostonherald.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049617/posts#comment Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:55:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049528/posts Wiping the gun clean has long been considered best practice for villains but may soon become a quaint custom that will ultimately prove fruitless. Researchers have developed a method to ‘visualize fingerprints’ even after the print itself has been removed by measuring the corrosion of the surface by deposits from the fingerprints. The technique can enhance – after firing– a fingerprint that has been deposited on a small caliber metal cartridge case before it is fired. The technique promises the ability to reopen many cases and solve cold cases around the world because the “underlying print never disappears” according to... Gozmag http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049528/posts#comment Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:38:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049526/posts In District of Columbia v. Heller, the Supreme Court ruled that the District of Columbia's highly restrictive ban on guns is unconstitutional. The ruling was anticipated across the nation. It was the first time the Court made a direct judgment about the right of individuals to keep and bear arms since the adoption of the Second Amendment to the Constitution. One would think that under these circumstances the D.C. government would get the message. Not a chance. The Washington D.C. City Council lives in its own world. In a unanimous vote, the Council refused to repeal the handgun ban. Instead,... Townhall.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049526/posts#comment Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:36:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049500/posts A gun that fires variable speed bullets and which can be set to kill, wound or just inflict a bruise is being built by a US toy manufacturer. The weapon is based on technology used to propel toy rockets. Lund and Company Invention, a toy design studio based near Chicago, makes toy rockets that are powered by burning hydrogen obtained by electrolysing water. Now the company is being funded by the US army to adapt the technology to fire bullets instead. The US Army are interested in arming soldiers with weapons that can be switched between lethal and non-lethal modes.... New Scientist http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049500/posts#comment Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:27:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049504/posts MERCEDES - An illegal immigrant tasked with guarding a convenience store shot and killed a teenager who attempted to burglarize it, Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Treviño said Monday. Silvestre Delgadillo, 28, remained on the run and authorities had "no idea" whether he fled to Mexico, Treviño said. Delgadillo, who was convicted in 2005 on a felony drug charge, has been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, a third-degree felony. But the actual homicide is complicated by Texas' castle law, which allows people to use lethal force to defend themselves and their property. Delgadillo is accused of... The Monitor http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049504/posts#comment Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:38:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049464/posts BATFE: Any Semi-Auto Can Be A Machine Gun by Larry Pratt On July 2 I went to jail. Happily for me, I left right away. Sadly for David Olofson and his family, he had to stay, and will have to stay for 30 months in the Federal Correctional Institute in Sandstone, Minnesota. Why is the federal government incarcerating an Army reservist from Berlin, Wisconsin who has 16 years of service, a mortgage, a wife and three kids? They convicted him for knowingly transferring an unregistered machine gun. Since the case was brought by the rogue agency -- the Bureau of... Gun Owners of America http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049464/posts#comment Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:32:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049451/posts The government bureaucrats of the DC City Council just can't get over the fact that the Supreme Court has upheld your individual right to keep and bear arms. Poor poor pitiful beltway politicians! So rather than repealing their ban on handguns, the council created a new exception -- the handgun ban does not apply to people who want to register a pistol for use in self-defense in the home. http://www.townhall.com/columnists/PaulWeyrich/2008/07/21/a_persistent_threat_to_second_amendment_rights This means that anyone purchasing a handgun to protect a business or for sport shooting is still in violation of the law. And to make matters worse, another thing the... NEALZ MUZE http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049451/posts#comment Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:07:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049402/posts “A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state: the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed”—United States Constitution, second amendment of the Bill of Rights Subject only to the police power, the right of the individual citizen to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.—- Constitution of the State of Illinois, Article 1, Section 22 Illinois’ 1970 Constitution provides gun grabbing counties and city councils with an invaluable mechanism so as to create two strata of gun rights in Illinois. One strata that would pass muster south of I.... Chicago Daily Observer http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049402/posts#comment Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:53:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049386/posts An 18-year-old man armed with a BB gun was fatally shot while trying to rob the residents of a Franklinton home yesterday afternoon, police said. Police arrested his two alleged accomplices, one of whom was his brother, and charged them with murder for taking part in a crime that resulted in his death. The resident who fired the fatal shot was released after questioning by police. A Franklin County grand jury will decide whether he acted in self-defense or should be indicted for a crime, police said. Terrance W. Jackson, described by police as a college student from out of... Columbus Dispatch http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049386/posts#comment Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:22:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049326/posts There’s been some confusion about how the Supreme Court’s decision is to be implemented, and what it means for DC’s registration system, going forward. We’d like to clear the air. The handgun that Mr. Heller tried to register in 2002, the registration of which was ordered by the courts, is a nine-shot revolver. It is fully registerable under D.C. law as it stands today, and Mr. Heller will have it registered to him. We are not expecting the city to resist the registration of this firearm. Once the gun is registered to Mr. Heller, he can use it to defend... DCGunCase.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049326/posts#comment Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:23:45 GMT