Daily Archives: July 16, 2010

Source of Coppell Mayor’s Murder Suicide Weapon [Not Shown] Revealed

Posted on July 16, 2010 by James Montgomery

On Tuesday, July 13, Cedar Hill Texas Mayor Rob Franke heard the news: Coppell Mayor Jayne Peters had murdered her daughter and then shot herself. Franke called the police. He had a good idea which gun she’d used, and where … Continue reading →

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Die Twilight! Die!

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Robert Farago
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SAF Sues Westchester (NY) Over “May Issue” Concealed Carry

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Robert Farago

Alan Gura is at it again. The lawyer who helped win the Heller and McDonald cases in the U.S. Supreme Court—striking down handgun bans in both cities—has filed a federal lawsuit against Westchester County, New York and handgun permit licensing officers … Continue reading →

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“I love my koi fish more than anything but I’d never point a loaded gun at anybody over a fish”

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Robert Farago

Austin Texas’ SWAT team is feeling the heat, after swooping down on a suspected koi rustler. “Eric Philippus, 43, said 10 to 12 police officers came to search his house about 10 a.m. yesterday, knocking down the door and drawing … Continue reading →

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Suppose You’re Fond of Books . . .

Posted on July 16, 2010 by L. Neil Smith

You like their leather bindings, their fancy endpapers, the way they speak to you of other times and places, the way they feel in your hand. You like the way they smell. Naturally, you’re aware that books are dangerous. Over the long, sad, gory … Continue reading →

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ATF Offers $5000 for MI Gun Store Robbery Info

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Robert Farago

“Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Thomas E. Brandon of the Detroit Field Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), today announced a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the … Continue reading →

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Breaking: Chicago Police Release Criteria for “Unsafe” Handguns

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Robert Farago

At TTAG’s request, the Chicago Police Department has released the selection criteria for unsafe handguns: the firearms banned under the Windy City’s new handgun [non] registration scheme. According to the Police News Affairs division, Daley’s mob defines an unsafe handgun … Continue reading →

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