United States
Gun Runners Bought at Gun Shops in Alabama, Sold on Streets of New York
New York Post
3 May 2008
A gun-running ring that put dozens of illegal firearms on the streets of New York City has been completely dismantled after a group of out-of-state buyers was indicted, federal authorities said yesterday. The group of "straw purchasers" bought guns legally at shops in two Alabama counties and sold them to dealers who dumped them on the streets of Brooklyn from late 2006 through April 2007, according to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Special Agent William McMahon. Jacson White, 30, Peggy Kratz, 27, Ginny Brown, 29 and Melinda Bennett, 28, each face 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for buying 21 guns -- including 9mm's and .380s -- and selling... ( gunpolicy.org )
United States
Fifteen US States Consider 'Silly' Laws to Ban, Restrict Imitation Guns
Associated Press
3 May 2008
NASHVILLE, Tennessee -- Concerns that realistic-looking toy weapons are confusing police and threatening safety have led 15 states to try going beyond gun control and cracking down on fake firearms. Officer Micheal Hoover knows a fair amount about guns as a sniper instructor for a Tennessee SWAT team. He recalls the night two years ago when a car pulled up beside him on a highway and the passenger waved what looked like an Uzi. "It scared me," he said. "If anyone is in their right mind, I don't see how it wouldn't." Hoover was off duty and called for police help. A 20-year-old man was charged with aggravated assault after police found a black... ( gunpolicy.org )
United States
American Pro Athletes Who Carry Guns Are Begging for Trouble
Kansas City Star (Missouri), Column
3 May 2008
When you're a high-profile-millionaire anything, gun-toting does not enhance your safety. It jeopardizes it. Indianapolis Colts receiver Marvin Harrison learned that lesson last week. I hope members of the Kansas City Chiefs are paying attention. Harrison has spent the past decade crafting a relatively impeccable reputation as a Hall of Fame receiver and private, community-minded role model. A decade of work just might be rendered pointless because the 35-year-old Harrison felt the need to carry a weapon. Many professional athletes have made the same decision. According to a Boston Globe report in November of 2006, NFL and NBA players are most... ( gunpolicy.org )
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