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  • June 2008

    • 'Open Carriers' Aim to Make Guns an Accessory

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  Jun 7, 08 6:51 AM CDT

      'Open Carriers' Aim to Make Guns an Accessory

      A growing number of gun owners are tired of concealing their weapons when they're out and about, reports the Los Angeles Times . In most states, it's perfectly legal to walk around with a gun in plain view. Backers of the "open carry" movement think it's time to start doing just that, to make the public realize that gun owners are just regular people. More »

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      gun  • gun control  • weapon  • handgun  • firearms  • concealed weapon  • concealed-weapons laws

  • April 2008

    • Wal-Mart OKs Plan to Film Gun Buyers

      newser  |  New York Daily News  |  Apr 14, 08 8:12 PM CDT

      Wal-Mart OKs Plan to Film Gun Buyers

      Wal-Mart approved a plan today to videotape gun-buyers and curb illegal firearm sales in other ways, the New York Daily News reports. The 10-point deal with the bipartisan group Mayors Against Illegal Guns, helmed by New York's Michael Bloomberg, includes inventory controls and a log to trace buyers who have previously bought weapons used in crimes. More »

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      Wal-Mart  • Michael Bloomberg  • gun  • gun control  • mayor  • arms trafficking  • gun sales  • ATF  • firearms

  • February 2008
  • December 2007

    • Yellow Card, Red Card, Warning Shots

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Dec 26, 07 8:03 PM CST

      Yellow Card, Red Card, Warning Shots

      Faced with an angry mob after he red-carded a soccer player, a Malaysian ref finally found an effective means of crowd control: He whipped out his gun,and fired a few rounds in the air. The part-time ref is also a cop, which might explain why he had a gun handy when several players rushed him, Reuters reports. More »

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      soccer  • Malaysia  • referee  • firearms  • soccer riots

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