the father went out to buy cigarettes and left the kids alone, had he not gone out to buy cigarettes, these kids would still be alive….. time to ban cigarettes? =========== http://www.clickondetroit.com/sh/news/stories/nat-news-55867120010326-070329.html 5 Children Die In Chicago Fire Children Left Alone In West Side Apartment CHICAGO, 7:07 p.m. EST March 26, 2001 — A Chicago [...]

“Some Time To Kill: In Waiting Periods, Gun Buyers Are At Mercy Of Criminals,” by John R. Lott Jr., from the Investor’s Business Daily California’s government — which has demonstrated its obvious prowess as a regulator of energy — is searching for another vital product to regulate. The California Legislature launched hearings this week on [...]

“Be not afraid of any man, No matter what his size; When danger threatens, call on me And I will equalize.” –Inscription on Winchester rifle “Be not afraid of any man Who walks beneath the skies, For be he tall or be he strong, I will equalize.” –Inscription on Colt handgun, attributed to Samuel Colt

Zero Tolerance Yes, But for Bullies, not Guns March 12, 2001 / 17 Adar, 5761 Iain Murray http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0301/stats.html

http://www.phillyburbs.com/couriertimes/news/news/806676.htm http://www.phillyburbs.com/intelligencerrecord/news/news_all/1119166.htm DA opposes burglar’s house arrest request Armed with a knife, Dion Rosenberger broke into a Hilltown family’s home in 1997 and was thwarted by a 19-year-old with a gun. Prosecutors asked a judge to deny the burglar’s request to serve the rest of his sentence at home. By LAURIE MASON Courier Times E-mail [...]