Daily Update July 25

Second Amendment Rights: An endangered species
American Daily
by Rob Hood

"I can't help but notice these days that there seems to be more and more anti-gun laws not just in the United States, but around the world. Here in the U.S. we have a guarantee to be able to own firearms as free citizens according to the Second Amendment of our constitution. Some are now trying to ban guns altogether and they can't do it through elections to the House and Senate, so they go through the courts and make outlandish lawsuits against gun manufacturers in hopes of bankruptcy or intimidation to stop manufacturing firearms." (07/25/05)

http://www.americandaily.com/article/8382

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Florida: Armed home invasion results in shootout
WTSP News

" Hillsborough County Sheriff's Deputies are investigating an armed home invasion where four men broke into a home and demanded money from a father and his two sons. .... Deputies say the suspects shot one son, 27 year old Robert Kirkendall. He's in critical condition at Tampa General Hospital. Deputies say Kirkendall's father, 50 year old Richard, and his brother, 23 year old Kenny, were stabbed. They're listed in serious condition at St. Joseph's hospital.Deputies say the suspects ran. One suspect was shot in the buttocks. Cecil Huggins was pronounced dead when dropped off at the hospital.A second suspect, Adel Schulter-Brandt, was captured in the woods nearby with the help of an HCSO canine. He had a broken hand, and suffered a bite wound from the dog." (07/25/05)

http://www.wtsp.com/news/news.aspx?storyid=16599

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Arizona: Warning shot turns deadly
Payson Roundup

"A Tonto Basin man was pronounced dead at his employer's home early Monday morning after what detectives are calling a justifiable shooting. Gila County Sheriff's deputies found Edward A. Palmer, 39, dead at the scene, after they received a 911 call at 1:24 a.m. from the home of John Valdez in Tonto Basin. Neighbors reported that Palmer was working for Valdez. Detectives are still investigating the details of the case. "Apparently Edward Palmer was under the influence of alcohol and other unknown substances," said Detective Brian Havey of the Gila County Sheriff's Office. "(Palmer) attacked John Valdez of Tonto Basin in his own residence." Detectives believe Valdez acted in self-defense against Palmer, who had a history of violent behavior, criminal convictions and had served time in jail. "Palmer attacked Valdez several times with his bare fists," Havey said. "He continued to attack three or four times." After being assaulted by Palmer, Valdez armed himself with a .22-caliber rifle. Detectives said Valdez was concerned because Palmer carries a knife."Valdez pointed his .22 rifle low in order to scare Palmer off from further attacks," Havey said. "One round was fired from the rifle, striking Palmer on the femoral artery.'" (07/22/05)

http://www.paysonroundup.com/section/frontpage_lead/storypr/19812

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Washington: 16-year-old, woman arrested in connection with auto break-in
Tacoma Tribune

"A teenager was arrested early Friday morning after he was interrupted breaking into a car. A resident in the 900 block of East 53rd Street looked out his kitchen window just after 6 a.m. Friday and saw a large white car parked on the street, with someone breaking into his neighbor’s nearby car. The resident got a gun and confronted the 16-year-old boy who was rummaging through the car. The white car, with three of the teen’s friends inside, left. .... Another neighbor followed the white car to a residence and reported its location to police." (07/24/05)


http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/crime/story/5045871p-4601468c.html

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Pennsylvania: 83 year old fires at 2 suspected of break-in
Patriot News

"An 83-year-old resident of Rod and Gun Road fired several shots at two men he thought were burglarizing his Millcreek Twp. house, but the men escaped in a truck. Millcreek Twp. police are trying to find the men. According to police reports, a newer-model white Chevrolet truck with two ladders attached pulled up to Herman Smith's home Friday. One of the men got out of the truck and talked to Smith about doing work on his roof. .... Smith refused the work, but the man asked Smith to use his bathroom. Smith told him to use the field behind his property. Smith, who had been sitting on his porch, then went inside and saw that his screen window had been smashed. He grabbed his rifle and went back outside, seeing the truck with the two men leaving. He fired several shots with his .22-caliber rifle, police said." (07/24/05)


http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1122198107159110.xml&coll=1

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