San Francisco weighs merits of handgun ban
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A bold ballot initiative could make the city a pioneer in gun control. But will it cut crime, or simply infuriate the gun lobby?
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Plans are under way for a scheme aimed at encouraging people to inform on others who have a gun illegally.
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By Nicole C. Wong, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.  Mar.
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Sure, the assault-style weapons ban expired this week. But by Friday, many people in bike-crazed Portland were more worried about criminals getting their hands on ballpoint pens.
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A U.S. appeals court on Friday struck down a 30-year-old Washington, D.C., law that bans handguns in homes, a precedent-setting ruling that dealt a setback to a city with one of America's highest crime rates.
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Rudy Giuliani, who sued firearms manufacturers and called for tough gun control as New York's mayor, said Tuesday the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and a recent court ruling framed his current defense of a right to own guns.
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By Mark Schwanhausser, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.  Sep.
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A federal appeals court overturned the District of Columbia's long-standing handgun ban Friday, rejecting the city's argument that the Second Amendment right to bear arms applied only to militias.
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By Constance Loizos, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.  Jun.
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By Karl Fischer, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif.  Jan. 31--RICHMOND -- They caught him with his pants down, so to speak.   Facing a handgun in an unfamiliar alley in Richmond, with no good excuse for being there, the man quickly handed over his wallet and keys.
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OBAMA'S POLICIES: If he wanted, the Barack Obama of today could have a good debate with the Barack Obama of yesterday. They could argue about whether the death penalty is ever appropriate or whether banning handguns makes sense.
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The city of Berkeley last week took aim at Marine recruiters, saying they're "not welcome in our city" and encouraging protesters to impede their work. GOP lawmakers in Washington have fired back, threatening to take $2 million back from the city.
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By Erin Sherbert, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif.  Feb. 5--Fire officials are hosting a series of community forums to discuss plans for enhanced fire protection services in far East County.
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Gun manufacturers are gearing up for the scheduled expiration next week of a 10-year-old federal ban on assault weapons, according to a report released on Tuesday.
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San Francisco city officials could bring the city&#39;s proposed Wi-Fi network closer to reality at two meetings this week as a key leader proposes significant changes to the plan.
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Rudy Giuliani, who called for tough gun control as New York's mayor, said Tuesday the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and a recent court ruling on personal liberties framed his current outlook defending a right to bear arms.
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A tiny town in western Pennsylvania could ask all of its residents to own guns, if a proposal under consideration on Wednesday wins approval from local officials.