Also Try Community Development Safe Schools News -03-07-08 Supreme Court Hears Key Case on Gun Control (US News) "In a landmark case, the Supreme Court considers just how far the Second Amendment's freedoms go." 03-08 -04-26-05 Florida Passes a "Shoot First" Law (CBS News) "With a National Rifle Association lobbyist at his side, Gov. Jeb Bush signed a law Tuesday to make it clear that people have a right to meet 'force with force' to defend themselves on the street." "The measure, which passed the Legislature overwhelmingly earlier this year, says that people who are under attack do not have to retreat before responding. They have the right to 'meet force with force, including deadly force if they reasonably believe it is necessary to do so.' " 4-05 -06-26-08 Supreme Court Upholds Gun Rights (Washington Post) "The Supreme Court, splitting along ideological lines, today declared that the Second Amendment protects an individual's right to own guns for self-defense, striking down the District of Columbia's ban on handgun ownership as unconstitutional." "The 5 to 4 decision, written by Justice Antonin Scalia represented a monumental change in federal jurisprudence and went beyond what the Bush administration had counseled. It said that the government may impose some restrictions on gun ownership, but that the District's strictest-in-the-nation ban went too far under any interpretation." 06-08 -07-30-05 Senate Votes to Shield Gun Manufacturers from Lawsuits (MSNBC News) "The Senate voted Friday to shield firearms manufacturers, dealers and importers from lawsuits brought by victims of gun crimes, a measure opponents said had been ordered up by the gun lobby." Democrats won inclusion this year of a new requirement that each handgun be sold with a separate child safety or locking device, unless purchased by government officials or police officers. Any violation could be punished by the suspension of a dealer's license, a $10,000 fine, or both." 7-05 -09-13-04 Kerry Criticizes Bush for Loss of Weapons Ban (BBC News) "The US Democrat presidential candidate has attacked President Bush for failing to push for the renewal of a 10-year ban on private use of assault weapons." " 'So, tomorrow for the first time in 10 years when a killer walks into a gun shop, when a terrorist goes to a gun show somewhere in America, when they want to purchase an AK-47 or some other military assault weapon, they're going to hear one word: "Sure", he [Kerry] said.' " "The 1994 ban covered 19 different types of military assault weapons, including AK-47, Kalashnikov and Uzi rifles, as well as high-capacity ammunition magazines holding more than 10 rounds." "In order to get the measure through Congress, Mr Clinton agreed to demands for a vote to be held after 10 years to confirm the ban." "However, Republicans, who now control both houses of Congress, refused to schedule such a vote." 9-04 03-02-04 Assault Weapons Ban Extended (CBS News) "The Senate voted Tuesday to extend for another decade a ban on military-style assault weapons and to require background checks on buyers at private gun shows, giving Democrats a rare victory on gun legislation that would also deny crime victims the ability to sue gunmakers and dealers." "Democrats argued that law enforcement officers and regular citizens all would be safer if the assault weapons covered under the bill continued to be banned. 'These are weapons of war. They are designed to kill a lot of people quickly,' said Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., who authored the 1994 gun ban while in the House." "Warner, who voted against the gun ban in 1994, said the testimony from law enforcement officials in his state convinced him to vote Tuesday for renewing it." 3-04 10-03-03 Study: Not Proven If Gun Laws Prevent Violence (CBS News) "A sweeping federal review of the nation's gun control laws — including mandatory waiting periods and bans on certain weapons — found no proof such measures reduce firearm violence." "The review was conducted by a task force of scientists appointed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention." "The CDC said the report suggests more study is needed, not that gun laws don't work. But the agency said it has no plans to spend more money on firearms study." "Firearms injuries were the second leading cause of injury deaths, killing 28,663 people in 2000, the most recent year for which data was available. About 58 percent of the deaths were suicides. Gun accidents claimed about 775 lives that year." "The task force complained that many of the studies were inconsistent, too narrow, or poorly done." “ 'When we say we don't know the effect of a law, we don't mean it has no effect. We mean we don't know,' said Dr. Jonathan Fielding, chairman of the CDC task force. 'We are calling for additional high-quality studies.' ” 10-03 Gun Control Law News and Facts (Jurist) Provides news on court cases related to gun control, as well as basic facts and statistics related to gun control laws. 6-01. Papers A Summary of the Gun Control Debate (Awesome Library) Provides a summary of key positions on the debate regarding gun control. Also provides comments from the Editor. 5-00. Checking for Gun Eligibility (FBI - National Instant Criminal Backgound Check System) Describes the provisions of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (Brady Act) of 1994, requiring criminal background checks for individuals applying to purchase a gun. 6-01. Dangers of Lead-Based Bullets Examined (CNN News) "Dr. William Cornatzer, a dermatologist and falconer, saw a presentation about the potential dangers of lead at a board meeting of the Peregrine Fund, a group devoted to conserving birds of prey. He decided to collect and test venison samples that were going to be donated to a local program for the hungry. About half of the 100 samples -- all shot by hunters -- tested positive for lead, he said. Food banks and shelters pulled the meat from their shelves after the report." 03-09 Deaths By Country, With and Without Firearms (GunCite) Provides a comparison of total violent deaths (homicide and suicide) by country, with and without firearms. GunCite is in favor of the availability of guns. A key factor, the percent of households with guns, was not available for about half of the countries. Federal Laws Related to Gun Control (Brady Campaign) Summarizes the six federal laws that relate to gun control. 2-01 Guns and Children (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) Provides basic suggestions. 10-09 Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and Guns - U.S. v. Miller (FindLaw) Provides a summary of the findings of U.S. v. Miller and concludes that it is unclear whether an "individual" or a "group" right exists for bearing firearms. The Miller case, which is the only U.S. Supreme Court case that clearly addresses the Second Amendment, made it clear that the protection to bear arms, under the Second Amendment of the Constitution, was only for "maintenance of a militia or other such public force." 5-00. Study Concludes That Attorney General Ashcroft Misrepresented the Second Amendment (Violence Policy Center) Provides an analysis of Attorney General Ashcroft's new policy and statements regarding the Second Amendment in the U.S. Constitution. Finds that Ashcroft's position is "inadequately researched, weakly constructed, and hopelessly biased." The Violence Policy Center is in favor of enforcing existing federal gun control laws. 9-01 Projects Gun Safety for Children (PAX) Recommends that parents ask the parents in houses where their children play if there is a gun in the house. If so, they recommend asking if the gun is unloaded and locked safely away from children. States that 40 percent of homes with children have a gun in the home. 11-01.

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