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Janet Reno came to Colorado Sate University tonight on her public speaking tour. FReepers and members of the Tyranny Response Team were there to remind the attending public of her legacy.........

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Local/State > Editorials More firearms equal more grief, loss of life Friday, December 26, 2003 As the debate over the concealed carry of handguns continues, I am baffled that any law-enforcement officer or agency would come out in favor of the bill. I applaud Gov. Bob Taft; obviously, he is a man of conviction and common sense. I have yet to hear the pro-carry people explain why putting several thousand more guns out on the street is a good idea and how that would make us all safer. There have been about 105 homicides in just Columbus this year,...

The nation's drug czar spent Tuesday touring a Reno drug treatment facility that's a model for others nationwide. John Walters is the Director of National Drug Control Policy. He visited the "Step Two" Lighthouse of the Sierra drug program. "Step Two" provides shelter, food and clothing to women recovering from drug problems. The program could receive more funding under President Bush's "Access to Recovery" treatment initiative. The federal plan would let abusers choose their treatment program. Walters commended Lighthouse staff, executives and clients. In his words, "For those who believe the drug problem just gets worse, it's time to look...

Dozens protest Preble County police shooting Slain man’s roommates say he was unarmedEATON | Preble County law-enforcement officials declined to talk publicly Monday as they turned information about Friday's fatal shooting by a police officer of a 23-year-old man over to detectives from the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. Montgomery County investigators, called in by Preble County Sheriff Tom Hayes, also said they would not talk about their review of the shooting by a member of a Preble County's emergency services group — officers from a number of police departments who are trained to handle drownings and hostage and other situations....