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Hello Kitty hit the market a little over 30 years ago and took the world by storm. Both young and old are charmed by the button-eyed feline. Her peeps will buy anything Kitty and are always purring for more, but when we put the Japanese sweetheart on a thong— methinks we've gone too far.
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Nothing Goes Together Better Than Guns and Alcohol
As of yesterday, patrons of alcohol serving establishments in Arizona and Tennessee can exercise their second amendment rights while downing a cold one. How . .
500 Guns Swapped For Cash in Harlem: Are Buybacks Good?
In tough economic times, people are trying to make money any way they can — and one surprising example sneaks in community service too. In Harlem this weekend, five churches offered cash for weapons – no questions asked. Rifles, handguns, and shotguns were brought to the churches on Saturday and in return the unarmed were given a $200 bank card.
Seattle's Schizophrenic Shooter Had Valid Gun Permit
A mentally ill man who shot three people at a music festival in the Pacific Northwest last week had obtained his weapon with a valid concealed weapon permit. A bullet from his Glock 19 handgun hit three victims last Saturday while Grainger was fighting another man. The bullet passed through a man's nose, another's wrist, finally ending up in a woman's leg.
Front Page: People Keep Bringing Guns to Healthcare Protests
- About a dozen protesters were carrying guns outside a convention hall where President Obama was speaking about healthcare reform yesterday. One man had a semiautomatic rifle slung over his shoulder. —
Shot in the Dark? The Relationship Between Guns and Crime
Sunday's New York Times examined the relationship between gun laws and crime. The survey of research (cited in the Supreme Court opinions regarding Washington DC's ban on handguns) pondered the question: Do guns kill people, or do gun control laws kill people?
Here are some of the findings I found to be the most interesting: - A before-and-after study found that although Baltimore did not have a similar law, its crime rate mimicked Washington’s.
- Reduction in suicides and gun accidents are cited by proponents of the DC law as positive effects that go unnoticed or underestimated.
Car Salesman Offers Gas or Gun With Purchase. Your Choice?
With all the news of car trade-ins, it was really only a matter of time before dealerships got creative with promotions. One in Missouri is drawing customers with a choice of a free gift — $250 bucks in fuel for your new ride, or a free semiautomatic handgun. The dealer who dreamed up the incentive says it's really about protecting yourself in tough economic times.
The Democrats Are Coming! Boom in Gun Sales After Election
Making sure to exercise their Second Amendment rights before it's too late, firearm fans have gone on a shopping spree. Gun shop owners report record sales since Tuesday, suspecting that customers fear a Democratic federal government could curtail the right to bear arms with new gun control laws. In fact in October, there were 15 percent more background checks issued for new purchases.
Lawmakers Crack Down on Guns After Shooting Rampages
Shooting rampages filled today's headlines. In Alabama, a man killed a dozen people, including the members of his own family. Over in Germany, a 17-year-old boy attacked a high school, killing at least 16 people.
Shot Through the Heart! Spy Gives Gun Control a Bad Name
Get this: a gun-control activist, who sat on the board of two anti-violence groups, might have been a spy for the NRA all along! Mary Lou McFate (or Mary Lou Sapone) has worked for gun control for over a decade, but her organizations have just kicked her out so they can start checking her offices for bugs. Using her maiden name "McFare," Mary allegedly posed as a gun-control activist at the behest of the National Rifle Association.
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