Archive for the ‘Articles’ Category
(KY) Woman kills intruder in self-defense 08-31-01
http://www.kentuckyconnect.com/heraldleader/news/083101/statedocs/31 Ky_Briefs_-_Final.htm Published Friday, August 31, 2001, in the Herald-Leader StateNews, Wayne County Man shot to death during robbery A 20-year-old Wayne County man was fatally shot by a woman whose house he tried to rob Wednesday. Joyce Johnson, 45, also of Wayne County, fired one shot to kill Bart White at 5:26 p.m. in [...]
Will Questioning Our Neighbors Make Us Safer?
Will Questioning Our Neighbors Make Us Safer? By JOHN R. LOTT JR. August 29, 2001 The Hartford Current Should you ask your neighbors if they own a gun? Recently, a massive advertising and letter-writing campaign tried to persuade parents to do just that. Sponsored by ASK (Asking Saves Kids), an umbrella organization for groups including [...]
Two separate self defense shooting occurred in the Tampa area Wednesday. Both papers ran briefs on the each shooting. Below are the briefs from each paper on each shooting. ——————————————————- Sources: http://tampatrib.com/floridametronews/MGAJ6M220RC.html http://tampatrib.com/floridametronews/MGASPB220RC.html http://www.sptimes.com/News/083001/TampaBay/Tampa_Bay_briefs.shtml Self Defense shooting #1 story from the Tampa Tribune: Father Goes To Rescue Of Daughter By JOSE PATINO GIRONA [email protected] Published: [...]
7 dead, no guns…. Fair Use ? 2001 WorldNetDaily.com Joseph Farah The big story last week was the bloody massacre in Sacramento, Calif., where a Ukrainian ?migr? is suspected of slashing to death his pregnant wife and six other relatives, including three little children. Not only is Nikolay Soltys not suspected of using any guns [...]
> >Oregon town considers mandating household guns > > > >Tuesday, August 28, 2001 > > > >THE ASSOCIATED PRESS > > > >AUMSVILLE, Ore. — A former city councilor wants the heads of every > >household in this rural Marion County city to keep a firearm in the house > >and use it for [...]
I(IA) No charges against homeowner who shot intruder 08-29-0
Address:http://desmoinesregister.com/news/stories/c4788993/15720605.html Changed:3:16 PM on Wednesday, August 29, 2001 Intruder shooting found justified No charges will be filed in the death of an Albia man who fired first on Sunday. By WAILIN WONG Register Staff Writer 08/28/2001 A Melrose man was justified when he shot to death an Albia man who had broken into his home [...]
(MN) Cougar attack stopped by armed homeowner 08-29-01
http://www.pioneerplanet.com/news/mtc_docs/121488.htm Published: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 Cougar killed in rare Minnesota sighting BY BILL GARDNER Pioneer Press Jim Bennett had seen enough. The cougar had already attacked his dog, ripped up a doghouse and now was on the porch, sniffing the doorknob, ignoring Bennett*s shouts, looking at Bennett right through the glass on the door. [...]
(WA) Burglary suspect shot by homeowner 08-28-01
KOMO : Apparent Burglary Goes All Wrong Address:http://www.komotv.com/news/story.asp?ID=13598 August 28, 2001 By Michelle Esteban [Wounded Suspect Wheeled Away] SEATTLE – An overnight standoff in West Seattle has left two men in the hospital. It all began late Monday night when a young man came home and surprised a burglar in his house. Police tell KOMO [...]
CCW Movement Continues In The Courts
The fight to continue to expand right-to-carry has slowed in the legislatures, with the exception of Michigan & New Mexico, so the advancement of RTC will now hit the courts. A suit to push “Vermont Carry” will hit the ground running on Friday. News at the “scales” icon at: National CCW Reciprocity Foundation http://www.NationalCCW.com
A grandma with a pistol in her purse
A grandma with a pistol in her purse http://www.csmonitor.com/2001/0822/p14s1-lihc.html By Lane Hartill | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor When Kate (not her real name) goes to a movie, she wonders what the people next to her would think if they knew she had a loaded gun in her purse. The .38 caliber revolver [...]
