http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/shooting/ en-us Sat, 4 Oct 2008 12:11:18 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2097310/posts RALEIGH (WTVD) -- A suspect was shot and killed during a robbery attempt near NC State Thursday night. Eyewitnesses say the owner of a local store opened fire as he was being held up around 9 p.m. Thursday The incident happened at Tienda Hispana Mi Barrio II on Western Boulevard near Clanton Street . Jose Jimenez, the owner's nephew, says his uncle shot a suspect who was trying to rob his store. Two other suspects fled the scene. According to the owner, he observed three Hispanic males enter the store. He said they appeared suspicious so he watched them closely.... WTVD-TV http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2097310/posts#comment Sat, 4 Oct 2008 12:11:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2085812/posts VERO BEACH, Fla. -- A man shot and killed a 24-year-old intruder who apparently tried to rob a Vero Beach home Thursday morning, sheriff’s deputies said. Indian River County Sheriff’s Office detectives said Thomas Thompson was armed with a knife when he broke into the home on 47th Avenue and woke up Francis Hornsby. She screamed, alerting sons Robert, also known as Paris, 20, and Austin, 19. “Someone came through our window, had a knife -- they’re in my mom’s room standing over her bed,” Austin Hornsby told WPBF News 25’s Terri Parker. “I chased him out, tackled him midway... WPBF.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2085812/posts#comment Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:50:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2081203/posts THREE men were shot dead and two others critically wounded in a Durban tavern following an argument over the size of male genitals, police said yesterday. Superintendent Muzi Mngomezulu said the shooting took place at the Merseyside Restaurant and Bar at the Queensmead Mall in Durban’s Umbilo suburb on Wednesday night. Daily Dispatch http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2081203/posts#comment Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:10:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2080830/posts UPDATED AT 4:37 P.M.: Lexington police have made an arrest in a burglary that turned fatal Wednesday morning at an apartment complex near Hamburg Pavilion. Reginald Laron Jones, 24, of Lexington has been charged with first-degree burglary. Police say he was one of three people, including a man who was killed by a male resident in the apartment and a female, who charged into the apartment Wednesday morning. Officers are conferring with the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office as they explore whether the shooting was self-defense, said Officer Ann Gutierrez, a Lexington police spokeswoman. The shooting was being treated as a homicide... bluegrassbeat http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2080830/posts#comment Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:15:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2078933/posts Imagine what you can do with twelve minutes of your life. For some, the time is spent making a call to check on their mother, for others, it’s a quick smoke break while at work. One deranged murderer used his time to kill twenty people and wound twenty-one others. Just twelve minutes changed the life of at least one hundred people in the Killen, Texas Luby’s restaurant, and for some that same twelve minutes was a lifetime. They died during a hellish attack on the innocent. Gun advocates know how Suzanna Hupp lost her parents in the massacre and took... Buckeye Firearms Association http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2078933/posts#comment Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:55:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2077222/posts A gunman who broke into a Fayetteville home Friday night was shot and killed by another man who was inside the home at the time, police said. The gunman and an accomplice forced their way into the house in the 6400 block of Winter Park Drive about 10:50 p.m., said police Sgt. Sam Oates. An occupant of the home grabbed a small-caliber handgun he kept in the house and fired two shots at the pair as they hastily retreated. Police found the dead assailant lying in the driveway of a nearby home. A gun was still in his hand, Oates... Fayetteville Observer http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2077222/posts#comment Mon, 8 Sep 2008 11:56:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2076838/posts ANOTHER DEADLY combination of too many guns and too little mental healthcare has exploded in Washington state, where a 28-year-old man allegedly killed six people on a two-hour shooting rampage Tuesday. The tragic story could get lost in the week's focus on presidential politics, but the presidential campaign is precisely where these issues should be debated. Boston Globe http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2076838/posts#comment Sun, 7 Sep 2008 19:49:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2074706/posts GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Greenville County deputies said they are investigating a home invasion that ended with an exchange of gunfire between the resident of the home and the burglar. The break-in happened at 669 Rutherford Road at the Magnolia Place Apartments just before 5:30 a.m. Wednesday. Investigators said someone forced their way into one of the apartments. They said once the burglar was inside, the resident of the apartment opened fire, hitting the burglar twice. The burglar also opened fire, they said. The intruder was taken to Greenville Memorial Hospital to be treated for his injuries. The resident was not... wyff4.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2074706/posts#comment Thu, 4 Sep 2008 18:45:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2073106/posts OMAHA, Neb. - A La Vista man claims he was beaten by Omaha Police has filed a complaint against the department and plans to hire an attorney. Darnell Birdine, 19, said it happened at Septemberfest Sunday night. Omaha police said they saw someone fire shots near 10th and Webster, which is near the Septemberfest midway. As they responded to that shots fired call, they decided to close the event for the night. msnbc http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2073106/posts#comment Tue, 2 Sep 2008 17:23:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2072650/posts WESTWOOD Police Friday arrested a 52-year-old homeless man they say fired several shots in the air near UCLA while making anti-government statements. The man, was reportedly was in possession of more than 10,000 rounds of ammunition, was being held Monday without bail, according to police.  UCLA Police Department officers responded to reports of a shooting at Broxton Avenue and Le Conte Place, the edge of the campus, about 11:50 p.m. Friday. Officer said they found Gene Carlton Bush wearing a holster and standing empty handed, said UCLA police Sgt. Baguiao. The officers ordered Bush to the ground at gunpoint, but he... CBS 2 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2072650/posts#comment Mon, 1 Sep 2008 23:10:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2064236/posts Free Republic Gun Club – Tuesday – RIMFIRES!!!! We all have at least one, and in some cases more than three or four. My better half enjoys a lot of her 22’s when we go to the range and each has it’s own favorite ammo for accuracy. Her latest acquisition, is a J. Stevens Favorite with a factory tang mounted peep-sight with nail driving accuracy using standard velocity ammo. This is representative of the rifle.We also have the highly popular Ruger 10/22, and I am sure we will hear about that one from some of you.For handgunning and as a... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2064236/posts#comment Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:36:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2063681/posts June 28, 2008, was a defining moment in my life. It was the day I shot and killed a man in the defense of my life and the lives of others. We all have defining moments. They might not be as tragic as taking another man's life, but they are events that change the way we look at things -- or even, perhaps, how we live our lives. Before that muggy Saturday evening in June, I would have said my defining moments were many: graduating from high school; enlisting in the Army; getting married; having children; getting run over by... York Daily Record http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2063681/posts#comment Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:06:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2063196/posts So, I'm surfing around tonight and I found this page which will be of interest to all shooters. The bio of Ad Topperwein, who in 1907, set a record for shooting that stands to this day. Enjoy this snippet from a VERY LONG article. I would strongly suggest reading the whole article at the link. ..... snip ..... Finally in San Antonio, on December 13, 1907, at 9:00 o'clock in the morning, Topps was ready to make good the boast he had made nearly fifteen years earlier. His preparations were painstaking. He had hired three young husky  boys to toss... Trapshooting Hall of Fame and Museum http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2063196/posts#comment Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:30:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2062812/posts Like many townies, my prejudices about the Glorious Twelfth were well and truly fully formed. The official start of the shooting season was nothing more than an ancient ritual to massacre thousands of defenceless birds. So it was with some cynicism and not a little trepidation that I agreed to take part in the Glorious Twelfth last Tuesday, the traditional start of the shooting season, on a moor on the Durham/ Northumberland border. (edit) Having missed my first bird and about to hand over my place to the next gun, I looked back at the group. Mums with red-faced... The Daily Mail (U.K.) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2062812/posts#comment Sat, 16 Aug 2008 09:25:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2062406/posts PHILADELPHIA -- Police were investigating a shooting in South Philadelphia Thursday. An 18-year-old man was shot in the head on the 1500 block of Federal Street. He was listed in critical condition, officials said. Officials said the man was shot when he tried to rob a locksmith. The owner of the locksmith store shot the man, who was armed with a gun, officials said. Police said they recovered the gun from the scene. nbc10.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2062406/posts#comment Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:50:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2062392/posts HOUSTON – Houston police say they are investigating a shooting where a homeowner fought back and shot a suspected burglar. Investigators say that the ordeal began after two men broke into a home on Pecan Villas in southeast Houston. The homeowner heard the suspects and then grabbed his gun and shot at the reported intruders, police say. One of the men was hit. He was taken to the hospital and is in serious condition. The second suspect was arrested at the scene. KHOU.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2062392/posts#comment Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:33:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2062353/posts Rush Limbaugh killed some church goers in Tennessee last July. That is the message from a Newsday.com columnist for a local New York newspaper chain. Now, I've listened to Rush Limbaugh many times. Because of my schedule, I cannot listen every day, so certainly I have not heard every word the man has ever uttered, but I am sure that you won't be able to find a time when he told people to go out and kill liberals. Neither have I ever heard Sean Hannity advocate murder. Michael Savage.... well, I haven't heard it but I almost wouldn't be surprised,... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2062353/posts#comment Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:12:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2061975/posts The man who shot and killed the chairman of the Arkansas Democratic Party had a Post-It note at home with the victim’s last name and phone number along with 14 guns, antidepressants and a last will and testament, according to court documents. But local police said they still have no indication that the shooter knew Bill Gwatney, the 48-year-old former state senator who was gunned down inside his party’s headquarters on Wednesday. [Snip] Investigators have yet to identify a motive, but said Johnson recently left a job at a Target in Conway, Ark., after writing graffiti on one of the... Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2061975/posts#comment Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:54:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2061927/posts Published on NewsBusters.org (http://newsbusters.org) NY Paper: July's Killing of Liberals in Tennessee Church is Rush Limbaugh's Fault By Warner Todd Huston Created 2008-08-14 05:14 Rush Limbaugh killed some church goers in Tennessee last July. That is the message from a Newsday.com columnist for a local New York newspaper chain. Now, I've listened to Rush Limbaugh many times. Because of my schedule, I cannot listen every day, so certainly I have not heard every word the man has ever uttered, but I am sure that you won't be able to find a time when he told people to go out... NewsBusters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2061927/posts#comment Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:30:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2061804/posts Police and neighbors are struggling to explain why a man described as a loner drove more than 30 miles to Arkansas' Democratic Party headquarters and fatally shot its chairman hours after getting fired from his job. Police said Timothy Dale Johnson, 50, of Searcy, barged into Bill Gwatney's office on Wednesday and shot him multiple times. There were no signs that Gwatney and Johnson, who was later shot dead by officers, knew each other. A Target retail store in Conway had fired Johnson early Wednesday because he had written graffiti on a wall, police said. Before noon, Johnson was in... AP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2061804/posts#comment Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:42:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2061581/posts See this link for the article - http://www.todaysthv.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=70790&catid=2 KTHV Little Rock (link only) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2061581/posts#comment Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:00:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2061441/posts LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- A man barged into the Arkansas Democratic headquarters and opened fire Wednesday, fatally shooting the state party chairman before speeding off in his pickup. Police later shot and killed the suspect after a 30-mile chase. Police said they don't know the motive for the 51-year-old suspect, whose name has not been released. However, they said moments after the shooting, he pointed a handgun at the building manager at the nearby the Arkansas Baptist headquarters. He told the manager "I lost my job," said Dan Jordan, a Baptist convention official. Chairman Bill Gwatney died four hour... Associated Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2061441/posts#comment Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:54:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2061391/posts prayers for this man, regardless of political affiliation. cnn http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2061391/posts#comment Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:17:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2061394/posts (CNN) -- The chairman of the Arkansas Democratic Party died Wednesday, hours after a shooting at the party's headquarters, according to a statement from former President Clinton and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton. CNN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2061394/posts#comment Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:21:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2061315/posts Jeannie Burlsworth, Founder and Chairman of Secure Arkansas, is hosting two town hall meetings in Northwest Arkansas which are open to the public and will focus on the impact of illegal immigration on the taxpayers of Arkansas. The first meeting will be held at the Rogers Public Library Monday, August 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the RPL Community Room. The second meeting will be at the Jones Center for Families in Springdale on Tuesday, August 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel. Jeannie Burlsworth said, "Are you tired of illegal aliens unfairly benefiting from the privileges of citizenship in Arkansas?... Secure Arkansas http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2061315/posts#comment Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:26:25 GMT