https://freerepublic.com/tag/keepandbear/ en-us Wed, 7 Sep 2005 16:58:56 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1479384/posts Communities that opened arms are now bearing arms Residents flock to gun stores on false rumors that crime is rising By LISA FALKENBERG LAFAYETTE, LA. - Rumors of rapes, robberies and other crimes spiking with the influx of New Orleans hurricane evacuees have incited a run on guns at stores across Cajun Country. Gun dealers from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge say they can't keep up with demand for small revolvers, semiautomatics, shotguns and stun guns, many being purchased by women and first-time gun owners, despite police denials that the crime rate has jumped. "We have now officially sold more... Houston Chronicle https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1479384/posts#comment Wed, 7 Sep 2005 16:58:56 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1445717/posts BELLEVUE, WA – Following the broadcast of its latest attack on American firearm laws and .50-caliber rifles by the CBS newsmagazine "60 Minutes," the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms today called on the FBI and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to investigate the subject of that report, identified as Florin Krasniqi. In his report, CBS' Ed Bradley acknowledged that Krasniqi entered the United States illegally from Mexico "in the trunk of a car" and that he is now a U.S. citizen and "highly successful" businessman. Krasniqi admitted on camera that he has also... CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1445717/posts#comment Tue, 19 Jul 2005 03:16:30 GMT