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John Kerry's ''sensible gun control'' not working in Great Britain

8:30am Sunday, October 03, 2004

In its endorsement of John Kerry for President , the Brady bunch/Million Mom March have adopted a strategy suggested by Monster.com's Andrew McKelvey (founder of Americans For Gun Safety [AGS]) - to hide their gun control agenda in language designed to fool gun owners. McKelvey knows "gun control" doesn't sell, and thus has always tried to avoid being called that, saying it turns off a large...

All You Need To Know About John Kerry's Stance on Guns

2:26pm Saturday, October 02, 2004

Brady Campaign, Million Mom March Endorse John Kerry for President "...Senator John Kerry has consistently supported sensible gun laws throughout his career in public service. As a prosecutor and as a legislator he has been a leader, working with law enforcement officials on efforts to reduce gun violence. As a hunter and a war hero, Senator Kerry knows that sportsmen do not need military-style...

Uhrichsville McDonald's, plus 9 others, remove ''no-guns'' signs

7:06am Friday, October 01, 2004

Grassroots volunteers and OFCC supporters across Ohio continue to be successful at educating business owners and getting "no-guns" signs removed from store windows. "We are finding that business owners are very open to considering the facts, and reconsidering the logic of believing a sign can keep you safe," said Joe Eaton, OFCC's Business Education Coordinator. "By informing business owners...

Newspaper: Firearm fever in Russia

6:31am Friday, October 01, 2004

September 16, 2004 Pravda After the recent terrorist act in Beslan, Russians began purchasing legal means of self-defense. Some even address direct letters to different law-enforcement agencies across country with a plea to authorize sales of hunting rifles and self-defense firearms. State Duma plans to adopt certain amendments by the end of this month, aimed at restricting the overall turnover...

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Robbed once, Willoughby store owners vow NEVER AGAIN

11:36pm Wednesday, September 29, 2004

The owner of Video Reply on Robinhood Drive in Willoughby, Ohio says being made a victim by an armed robber Monday, September 27 has given him a whole new outlook on self-defense in the workplace. Adam, a former U.S. Marine, told OFCC that although he is a long-time gun owner, he and his business partners Brian and Pam had "never felt the need to exercise our right to carry." "That has changed...

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Op-Ed: District of Inequality

10:36pm Wednesday, September 29, 2004

NOTE: This op-ed was published in the National Review Online just hours before the U.S. House of Representatives voted 250-171 to overturn the gun ban in Washington, D.C. September 29, 2004 by John R. Lott Jr. Citizens go unarmed in D.C. while pols are free to protect themselves It is one of the benefits of being a politician. While handguns are banned for citizens in Washington, D.C.,...

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On duty: Woodlawn Police take action against CHL-holders

7:56am Wednesday, September 29, 2004

---- Original Message ----- From: Julie S. Sent: September 26, 2004 Subject: Woodlawn police Late Friday (9/24/04) a Woodlawn police officer arrived at my job with a sign to ban concealed carry weapons. I walked out into the lobby as he was asking the operations manager for permission to place it on our door. I immediately told the boss that he did not have to put the sign up. The police officer...

VICTIM ZONE: 3 wounded, 1 killed in Michigan day-care shooting

2:39pm Tuesday, September 28, 2004

The Associated Press is reporting that a man opened fire at an in-home day-care center Tuesday, critically wounding two people, and killing a 3-year-old. Police are searching for the shooter, described as a black man in his 20s, about 6 feet tall, between 200 and 230 pounds, wearing dark clothing, and carrying a blue, steel semiautomatic weapon. Ploice say the man came to the door of the house on...