CS: Pol-The march in March

2001-02-19 Thread N
From: N J Francis, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Simply because people _want_ something banned is never a particularly good reason to ban something. There must be a _reason_ to ban it. As the handgun ban amptly demonstrated. There was no sensible reason to ban them so not surprisingly it didn't

CS: Field-Cats the worst killers

2001-02-16 Thread N
From: N J Francis, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Not you, although you might belong to the cat. :-) As I understand it, the cat is not considered to be property, it is not owned by you or anyone. In contrast, I do own my dog. All this 'nobody owns their cat' stuff is all very quaint

CS: Pol-Emigrate!

2001-02-16 Thread N
From: N J Francis, [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ...Stuff about the system Emigrating what a loverly idea! roger hardley And you think this system and the people it manipulates are unique to this country do you? Neil Francis Trowbridge, UK -- That's

CS: Pol-what registration means...

2001-01-27 Thread N. L. Cobb
From: "N. L. Cobb", [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.report.ca/magazine/p09i010205f.html Albert Frohike personifies the criminal intent of his government: The mysterious Mr. Frohike B.C. gun owners are threatened by a federal official abusing confidential information

CS: Pol-Obviously they don't know what a camp carbine is

2001-01-26 Thread N. L. Cobb
From: "N. L. Cobb", [EMAIL PROTECTED] Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones Opposes Use of M16 on Kent State University Campus Thu Jan 25 14:57:00 2001 GMT CLEVELAND, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- According to yesterday's Cleveland Plain Dealer, Kent State University has purchased

CS: Target-38 Special

2001-01-11 Thread N. L. Cobb
From: "N. L. Cobb", [EMAIL PROTECTED] Don't know about the unusual cartridges mentioned below but I have a box of .38 Spl practice ammo, plastic cases and bullets, powered by a large primer. Must be at least forty years old and surprisingly durable. Have not seen any for sal

CS: Crime-Intruder shot, killed

2000-12-28 Thread N. L. Cobb
From: "N. L. Cobb", [EMAIL PROTECTED] Note the similarity to the Tony Martin case ("shot through the back") and the contrast ("a clear case of self-defense and they will not refer the case to the Marion County Prosecutor's office.") Guess that there are

CS: Misc-Brown Bess

2000-12-09 Thread N. L. Cobb
From: "N. L. Cobb", [EMAIL PROTECTED] The museum of the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas has (or did when I was last there) a Brown Bess on display with an explanation that such muskets were used by General Santa Ana's Mexican Army in it's ill-fated attempt to deny Texans their in

CS: Legal-United Airline employee convicted of gun thefts

2000-11-28 Thread N. L. Cobb
From: "N. L. Cobb", [EMAIL PROTECTED] United Airlines Employee Sentenced for Theft of U.S. Mail And Sale Of Stolen Guns, Reports U.S. Attorney BOSTON, Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- A United Airlines employee was sentenced today in federal court for stealing U.S. mail from Logan Airport

CS: Misc-Recommended reading

2000-11-26 Thread N. L. Cobb
From: "N. L. Cobb", [EMAIL PROTECTED] Another Forester work worth reading is "Rifleman Dodd." During the Peninsula Campaign Dodd, through no fault of his own, becomes separated from his outfit and eventually joins a guerrilla band, sniping at the French. Forester could

CS: Legal-US Immigration

2000-11-22 Thread N. L. Cobb
From: "N. L. Cobb", [EMAIL PROTECTED] Nigel, and anyone contemplating immigration to the US-- According to Senator Gordon Smith's office, current US immigration law requires that: a) An applicant can establish that he/she is engaged in certain occupational activities vital to the

CS: Pol-Oregon ballot measure

2000-11-09 Thread N. L. Cobb
From: "N. L. Cobb", [EMAIL PROTECTED] Further regarding the anti gun-owner measures which passed in Oregon and Colorado (as cited by Steve earlier) the below seems to be the most recent post-election news regarding Oregon's Measure 5. I don't hold out much hope that the vote will

CS: Pol-Smith Klinton to lay off

2000-10-21 Thread N. L. Cobb
From: "N. L. Cobb", [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thursday October 19 7:51 PM ET Smith Wesson Cutting Work Force By JEFF DONN, Associated Press Writer SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) - Smith Wesson is cutting about 15 percent of its work force, blaming slumping sales and a boycott by buyers angry ov

CS: Pol-McCain Ad Promotes Gun Show Checks

2000-10-07 Thread N. L. Cobb
From: "N. L. Cobb", [EMAIL PROTECTED] McCain Ad Promotes Gun Show Checks The Associated Press Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000; 8:39 a.m. EDT PORTLAND, Ore. -- Gun control proponents say the campaign for background checks at gun shows is on the right track now that Sen. John McCain has begun