EXAMPLES FROM THE PRESS- ON BEARING ARMS MAY HELP EXTEND LIFE
A man was walking in the Plantation neighborhood of Miami, Fla., when he was attacked by a dog. The man, a right to carry permit holder, drew his firearm and fired at the dog. The dog was struck in the tail, and ended the attack. Both the man and the dog suffered only minor injuries, and are expected to recover. (The Miami Herald, Miami, Fla. 10/30/08)
| The Macon Telegraph, Milledgeville, GA, 3/04/08 |
| | State: GA |
| | American Rifleman Issue: 3/4/2008 |
| | A week before Christmas, Ken Foshee of Milledgeville, GA was contentedly sitting on the back deck of his new home, his wife and grandson warm inside when two armed assailants surprised Mr. Foshee, forcing him into his home and demanding money. In the struggle, one of the robbers shot Mr. Foshee in the hand. Foshee’s grandson ran next door to alert his uncle, Ronnie, the Foshees’ son, who grabbed his gun and ran to help. Ronnie fired a warning shot, causing the robber who was holding a knife to Mrs. Foshee’s throat to flee. As the remaining assailant was severely beating Mr. Foshee in a bedroom, Ronnie shot and killed him, saving his father’s life. Baldwin County Sheriff Bill Massee said, “Had it not been for the grandson's brave action and Ronnie Foshee arriving at his parents' home, it's likely the attack would have ended in even more tragedy.” |
| South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Deerfield Beach, FL, 12/13/2007 |
| | State: FL |
| | American Rifleman Issue: 2/26/2008 |
| | Hygens Labidou was driving in Deerfield Beach, Fla., when two men confronted him in a racially motivated attack. Labidou, who is black, heard the two white assailants shouting racial slurs as they tried to pull him out of his vehicle. One of the men threatened Labidou with a knife while the other kicked the vehicle’s door and ordered Labidou to come out. Labidou, a Right-to-Carry permit holder, drew his gun and shot the two attackers, killing one and wounding the other. Prosecutors said the surviving attacker, who was already on probation for federal firearms charges, will be charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and could spend 15 years in prison. |
| The Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore., 02/11/06 |
| | State: or |
| | American Rifleman Issue: 5/1/2006 |
| | The motivation behind a brutal assault in Oregon has yet to be determined. According to police, a man answered a knock at his front door and quickly found himself under attack by a stranger wielding a collapsible metal baton. The intruder beat the victim on his head and back, while yelling that he was going to kill the man as they fought throughout the first floor of the two-story dwelling. The victim managed to break free and run to his upstairs bedroom. It was there that he grabbed a 12-gauge shotgun and turned the tables. He shot the intruder at least twice, killing him. |
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THE FACTS FROM THE UN, ACTOR MICHAEL DOUGLAS, AND THE PLANS TO REMOVE OUR WEAPONS BELOW IS THE SITE |
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| | | | | SECRETARY-GENERAL'S STATEMENT (Press Release of 10 July 2006) ****** 
The United Nations Conference to review the implementation of the Programme of Action on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons ended on 7 July 2006 without agreeing on an outcome document. In spite of differences on follow-up details, the Conference did succeed in recalling the issue of small arms and light weapons to the attention of the international community, which clearly remains committed to the Programme of Action as the main framework for measures to curtail the illegal trade in these weapons. The UN Programme of Action, adopted in 2001, is still in operation. It already brought over 50 countries to toughen their laws against illegal guns and 60 countries to destroy large number of them. These efforts spared large numbers of lives and will likely continue to do so. Delegates from all parts of the world reaffirmed during the Conference that the most urgent task is to take firm steps to control illicit arms brokers. This issue will be studied in depth by a United Nations intergovernmental expert group, which will hold its first session in November 2006. |
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