Philippines
Manila Prepares for Celebratory Gunfire Season, Stray Bullet Injuries
GMA News TV (Manila)
27 Dec 2008
MANILA, Philippines -- A week to go before the New Year, at least two cases of stray-bullet injuries have been confirmed, health secretary Francisco Duque III said Saturday. Duque admitted being alarmed over the incident, adding it eclipsed the 58-percent drop in firecracker-related injuries so far this year. "Ito nakakaaalarma. May naulat na dalawang confirmed cases ng stray bullet injuries. Ibig sabihin, may nagpapaputok sa taas (This is alarming. We already confirmed at least two stray-bullet injuries. This means someone fired his weapon up in the air)," he said in an interview on dwIZ radio. He reiterated his appeal to revelers not to fire... ( gunpolicy.org )
United States
New US Rule Raises Fear of Hidden Handguns at Obama Inauguration
The Hill (Washington DC)
27 Dec 2008
WASHINGTON -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) and gun control groups are concerned that some visitors attending President-elect Obama's inauguration may try to pack heat because of a rule allowing concealed weapons in national parks. The Bush administration recently altered federal regulations to allow people with permits to carry concealed firearms while in national parks if the park falls within a state or district that allows concealed weapons. Washington D.C. does not allow concealed weapons, but Norton and other think confusion over the rule could lead visitors to bring guns to Obama's Jan. 20 inauguration, which will be held on two miles of... ( gunpolicy.org )
United States
Pennsylvania Soccer Mom 'Just Happens to Carry a Gun ... Everywhere'
Patriot-News (Pennsylvania)
27 Dec 2008
LEBANON -- Some people have called Meleanie Hain a courageous defender of the Second Amendment. Others have referred to her in online forums as an "idiot" for taking her gun to her 5-year-old daughter's soccer game in Lebanon in September. Hain said she is "just a mom who happens to carry a gun ... everywhere." No matter your viewpoint, there is no doubt Hain aroused a storm of controversy -- making headlines locally and nationally. Whenever The Patriot-News published a story about Hain on PennLive.com, dozens, sometimes hundreds, of readers weighed in. Hain agreed to an interview by e-mail. Following is an edited synopsis: Q:... ( gunpolicy.org )
Philippines
Philippine Police Seal Their Officers' Guns to Prevent Celebratory Gunfire
GMA News TV (Manila)
27 Dec 2008
MANILA, Philippines -- With two cases of stray bullet victims recorded by the Department of Health one week before the New Year, the Eastern Police District and Bulacan Police have both opted to seal their men's guns. A report from QTV's Balitanghali said that the sealing of firearms is part of the Philippine National Police's (PNP) annual campaign Oplan Iwas Paputok. Reporter Rida Reyes said that the PNP leadership was hoping that their personnel would influence local citizens to refrain from using guns during the coming New Year revelry. Metro Manila police chief Director Leopoldo Bataoil has warned that soldiers and paramilitary troops caught... ( gunpolicy.org )
United States
US NRA Boss Makes It Very Clear: Safe Schools Are 'Absolutely Gun-free'
Tulsa World (Oklahoma), Opinion
27 Dec 2008
The Tulsa World editorial "Packing heat" (Dec. 11) is right on point in the assessment of the potential danger as the Oklahoma Legislature once again considers changing our schools from gun-free zones to gun-filled zones. Permitting arming of students and faculty would lead to diminished safety for students, faculty, staff and visitors. There would be a greater potential for student-on-student and student-on-faculty violence and more lethal results when such violence occurs. There would be an increased risk of suicide attempts ending in fatalities; an exponential increase in opportunities for gun theft and subsequent harm to people on and off campus,... ( gunpolicy.org )
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