Posts Tagged ‘shooting’
by Peter Grady – While many liberals and media outlets are calling for restrictions on gun owners including national registration and a ban on assault weapons and handguns saying these weapons are used excessively in murders, information from the FBI shows these groups are going after the wrong weapon of choice [...]
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by Jack Minor – While Congress and the media continue to vilify the NRA and similar groups calling for armed officers in public schools choosing instead to push for gun control, several states are pushing back with proposals to permit teachers to carry weapons into public schools. Following the massacre at Sandy Hook [...]
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by Peter Grady – An email by the Obama campaign about the Newtown school shooting directs people to a page featuring a button asking for donations. On Dec. 14, Adam Lanza, 20, breaking multiple gun laws, murdered 20 children and six adults at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., Following the [...]
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by Jack Minor – An Army Appeals court is deciding whether the judge in the case of the accused Fort Hood shooter exceeded his authority by requiring that Maj. Nidal Hasan comply with the Army’s grooming standards by shaving his beard during his court martial. In 2009, Hasan allegedly opened fire on his [...]
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by Matt Lacy – An expert on Islamic Jihad says the recent attempts by Muslim groups to portray the tragic murders at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin as an anti-Muslim attack is hypocritical considering the long history of Muslim persecution against the group. Following the shooting at a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, [...]
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by Matt Lacy – While some have blamed lax gun laws for suspect James Holmes’ massacre at an Aurora Cinemark theatre last week, it now appears federal money may have been used to purchase his ammunition. On Monday, officials at the University of Colorado disclosed that the unemployed Holmes was being paid $26,000 [...]
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by Jack Minor – Following the tragic shooting by an armed gunman at a showing of the new Batman movie, “The Dark Knight Rises,” the news media wasted no time in claiming the shooter was a Republican who was a member of a tea party group. The suspect James Holmes opened fire on [...]
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by Jack minor – A pastor’s mother and her murderer were both shot and killed yesterday outside of a suburban Denver church. According to authorities the pastor’s mother was shot when she went outside the New Destiny Christian Center in Aurora just as services were ending Sunday. Police report the shooting happened after an argument between [...]
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by Jack Minor – Carol Swain, professor of law and political science at Vanderbilt University, said black political leaders like Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton are using the death of Trayvon Martin to stir racial division for political gain. Swain says she believes most Americans wanted an investigation into the Feb. 26 incident in [...]
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by Jack Minor – Two people, including a firefighter, were burned in an early morning fire caused by a burning propane cylinder. The fire occurred at 1723 Montview Road in Greeley and firefighters were called at 1:35 a.m. on Wednesday. One of the occupants had suffered first and second degree burns [...]
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A witness reported that a man who was randomly shooting at people in Hollywood, shouted “Allahu Akbar”, which means “Allah is greatest.” The shooter, Tyler Brehm a 26 year old white male, began shooting at several vehicles in Hollywood at Sunset and Vine. During the shootings, at least one person was wounded. The police arrived [...]
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Agency was considering restrictions because homeowners “freak out” hearing gunfire by Jack Minor – The government has reassured recreational shooters that they will still have access to areas for target practice after concern about the new guidelines was made public. The Bureau of Land Management has proposed new regulations that could have greatly restricted recreational [...]
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Part of pattern by DOJ prosecuting law enforcement at request of Mexican government Jesus Diaz Jr. by Jack Minor – A Border Patrol agent is currently serving a two-year sentence in solitary confinement for raising the arms of a drug smuggler during his arrest. On October 16, 2008, at 2 a.m. Jesus Diaz, Jr. went [...]
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Army court rules soldier had no right to self-defense when terrorist lunged at weapon by Jack Minor – A military court has denied an appeal to an officer who shot a terrorist who was lunging for the officer’s weapon. It was stated that the soldier could have just walked away. The Army Court of Criminal [...]
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Prosecution withheld key evidence, judge says, “So what” by Jack Minor While the nation rejoices at the death of Osama bin Ladin, a soldier who killed a terrorist that attempted to grab his weapon continues to serve out a 15- year sentence. His mother, Assistant District Attorney Vicki Behenna, told the Gazette details of [...]
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by Jack Minor The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is taking a rare step of allowing public comments prior to issuing a decision on a study that could result in outlawing certain types of shotguns currently available to citizens. The ATF completed a study regarding the importability of certain shotguns. The basis for [...]
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Story and photo by Jack Minor – An officer on the Evans Police Force was presented with the Officer of the Year award at the city council meeting April 5th. William Haslett, an officer with over 9 years experience in the department, was given the Officer of the Year award by the local Veterans of Foreign Wars [...]
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By Mike Bauman Switzerland has long been viewed by many in America as being “soft” or “weak” for its stance of neutrality during the past two world wars. However, this belief could be misguided. A review of the Swiss military model and its related stance and culture on firearms provides the following insights: The Swiss [...]
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Story and photo by Jack Minor In what has been called by gun rights opponents a “troublesome trend” for western states, Wyoming has passed a concealed carry bill similar to a bill working its way through the Colorado legislature. The Colorado version, which would permit residents who are already authorized to own a gun [...]
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By Jack Minor – – Margaret Hemenway with the American Patriot Foundation said the organization which was created to support Lt. Col. Terry Lakin during his legal proceedings has received dozens of threatening letters, emails and phone calls since its inception. Hemenway says many messages criticizing Lakin contain vulgarities and reveal a high level of [...]
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Wants to craft policy apart from community engagement meeting Story and photo By Jack Minor Emotions ran high at the emergency work session held by the District 6 Board of Education to discuss ways to prevent Board-member Brett Reese from legally carrying a weapon to board meetings. Reese informed John Gates, head of district security, [...]
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By Jack Minor Members of the media have blamed Sarah Palin, “birthers” and critics of illegal immigration for a mass shooting done by a gunman whose favorite writings included the Communist Manifesto. Jared Lee Loughner allegedly opened-fire at Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ office as Giffords conducted a meeting with constituents Saturday. During the shooting, six people [...]
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By Mike Bauman DOW Insider The Colorado Division of Wildlife is seeking grant applications to help distribute up to $1.5 million for three types of outdoor recreation activities in Colorado. The Division is offering matching grants for projects in the state that benefit fishing,shooting ranges or motorized boating. “In the past five years, these programs have leveraged millions of dollars in matching [...]
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By Jack Minor This past weekend area students attempted to earn scholarships by using their skills on a shooting range. The local 4-H shooting sports program held a competition at the High Plains Shooting Range in Eaton to determine which members would go on to the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo on Aug. 27. The [...]
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By Jack Minor The Weld County District Attorney’s office issued a report stating it has completed its investigation into an officer involved shooting that occurred in Evans on May 16, concluding that officers acted properly and no charges will be filed. On Sunday, May 16, 2010, Officer Riemer of the Evans Police Department was dispatched [...]
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By Jack Minor Families from all over Northern Colorado had an opportunity to learn firearm safety and test fire various firearms at the 4th annual Family Shooting Sports Expo last weekend in Galeton. The event was hosted by the Weld County Fish and Wildlife Department at the High Plains Shooting Range. The range, a members [...]
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Why, How, and WhenBy Mike Bauman It is a difficult truth that police officers sometimes have to use force in the performance of their duties. Most often police use of force ends with no injuries and a safe arrest. At other times, it can end with serious injuries or even death. All police departments have [...]
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for The Greeley Gazette, by photojournalist Jerry Long Anthony Navarro, the owner of Colorado Shooting Sports LLC, spoke March 31st at the Greeley 9.12 meeting before a receptive crowd of about 40 people. He moved to Greeley from Arizona after graduation to attend UNC and obtain his nursing degree. After college he worked in pediatrics, [...]
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