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A leading human rights organization—the Los Angeles-based Simon Wiesenthal Center—on Thursday named soaring anti-Jewish hate crimes in Democratic controlled Chicago and New York and on elite U.S. college campuses as some of the top ten worst outbreaks of antisemitism in 2022. 

Rabbi Abraham Cooper, the associate dean of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, presented the list titled "2022 Top Ten Worst Global Anti-Semitic Incidents," in Jerusalem Thursday.

"Parents and students at a Jewish girls’ school for parent-teacher conferences witnessed a Chicago man threaten to ‘burn a rabbi in a gas oven’ just days before the Hanukkah festival. The man was arrested and held on bail. Other incidents involving obviously religious people occurred in Jewish neighborhoods during 2022," wrote the Wiesenthal experts of the sixth spot of the list. 

Wiesenthal noted hate incidents increased by 71% in Chicago, and the main targets were Jews and African-Americans. The Simon Wiesenthal Center is named after the legendary Nazi-hunter who survived the Holocaust.  

Number six on the Wiesenthal List of worst outbreaks of antisemitism also noted that "Crime is way up in New York City including hate crimes. Physical attacks on openly identifiable Orthodox Jews in New York City are the highest they’ve been in decades. A scourge of anti-Semitic attacks are plaguing the nation’s largest city. Ultra-Orthodox Jews, especially in Jewish neighborhoods in Brooklyn, have been beaten, spat upon, their hats torn off their heads, and cursed in a barrage of attacks over the last year." 

ANTISEMITIC INCIDENTS SPIKED DURING SQUAD'S ANTI-ISRAEL RHETORIC, BLUE STATES AT TOP OF LIST 

The Wiesenthal document listed a running bill of particulars covering violent antisemitism in America’s largest Jewish community in New York City. "In November, two men, Christopher Brown, and Matthew Mahrer, were arrested by the FBI/NYPD Joint Terrorism Task Force and the NYPD Counterterrorism and Intelligence Bureau for threatening an armed attack on a synagogue. The two were taken into custody before they could act on their plan to murder members of the local Jewish community. They were found carrying several weapons including a Glock semi-automatic handgun, and a ghost gun with an extended 30-roundmagazine and laser sight." 

"This was not an idle threat," New York Mayor Eric Adams said, adding, "This was a real threat." 

America’s university system was not immune from the rapidly spreading virus of antisemitism. A number of U.S. universities in Massachusetts, New York, California, Arizona and New Jersey secured the seventh spot for outbreaks of antisemitism. 

The Wiesenthal Center cited a report by the group AMCHA Initiative, which is dedicated to combating antisemitism in institutions of higher education, that "there were more incidents of anti-Semitism at Harvard University…than at any other U.S. university in 2022. Some of the telling examples of alleged antisemitism at Harvard include ‘the tearing down of Harvard Hillel posters, anti-Israel stickers attached to tubs of kosher hummus in the dining halls, and the posting of anti-Harvard College Israel Trek signs.’" 

CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL STUDENT ORGS PLEDGE TO BOYCOTT ZIONIST, PRO-ISRAEL SPEAKERS 

Also at Harvard "Attempts were also made to disrupt pro-Israel speakers. A swastika was found in an undergraduate dorm, the school paper endorsed the anti-Semitic, anti-Israel Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, and Harvard’s Palestine Solidarity Committee erected a wall with Holocaust imagery replete with anti-Semitic statements." 

The U.S. Department of Education launched an investigation of nine student groups at University of California Berkeley’s law school. "The groups amended their by-laws to prohibit Zionists or anyone who supports Israel from speaking at events on campus, "wrote Wiesenthal. 

The City University of New York (CUNY) was permeated with an anti-Jewish atmosphere in 2022, according to Wiesenthal. 

"In 2022, a toxic environment beset Jewish students and professors leading to lawsuits by Jewish professors, hearings at the New York City Council and a U.S. Department of Education investigation. A joint Hillel-ADL survey finds that one-third of the Jewish students at CUNY experienced on-campus anti-Semitism, leading some to drop out," wrote Wiesenthal. 

YE, AKA KANYE WEST, DOUBLES DOWN AFTER FALLOUT FROM ANTISEMITIC COMMENTS

Rapper Kayne West, also known as Ye, garnered the number one spot on the list because he "used his unparalleled social media influence to morph these historic [anti-Jewish] tropes into a firestorm of real-time anti-Semitism—absorbed by millions, and inspiring acts of hate against Jews—living and dead." 

Ye fell under the rubric "The Influencers" on the list. NBA star Kyrie Irving, who has 22.5 million social media followers, was also listed in "The Influencers’ section because he "shared a promotion of an anti-Semitic movie." 

Iran’s regime was listed as number four. The Islamic Republic of Iran has been branded antisemitic for "keeping with the best traditions of the Nazis and Soviet Communists, the Iranian Regime’s serial genocidal and theological hatred of Jews is led by a so-called Center for Jewish Studies. Iran’s Center for Jewish Studies has published more than 1,000 blatantly anti-Semitic essays weaving a toxic mix of theology, historic hatred of Jews, and anti-Israel screeds on behalf of the nefarious Khamenei regime."

Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei has denied the Holocaust and repeatedly urged the destruction of the Jewish state. 

Spot five on the list went to  Malik Akram, a British Pakistani who "On Shabbat morning January 15th, 2022... traveled thousands of miles to target a small synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, a suburb in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Akram, took four hostages at Congregation Beth Israel. Akram was demanding the release of an al Qaeda operative convicted of attempted murder of Americans. Hours later, Akram was killed by an FBI rescue team and none of the hostages were injured." 

The president of the Palestinian Authority was ranked number 3 on the list because Mahmoud Abbas accused Israel of having committed ‘50 Holocausts’  while standing alongside German Chancellor Scholz during a press conference in Berlin. Wiesenthal also took Scholz to task because he "only condemned the remarks the next day."  

GERMAN CHANCELLOR SPEAKS WITH ISRAELI PM LAPID FOLLOWING ABBAS HOLOCAUST REMARK IN BERLIN 

Former Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid, whose father survived the Holocaust, said about Abbas, "History will not forgive him." Wiesenthal cited German bureaucrats Michael Blume and Gerhard Ulrich, who are tasked with fighting antisemitism but are accused of stoking antisemitism. Blume was classified as antisemitic in the Wiesenthal’s 2021 list for his alleged activities against Jews and Israel. 

Wiesenthal wrote, "Jewish leaders are deeply worried over the continuing hate crimes and the fact that two of Germany’s antisemitism czars are themselves accused of anti-Semitism. Also troubling is Germany’s continuing close economic ties with the Holocaust-denying, genocide-threatening Iranian regime." 

Widespread antisemitism in Germany has jolted the country’s tiny Jewish population of under 100,000 from a population of roughly 84 million.   

Semen Gorelik, chairman of a Jewish community in the state of Brandenburg declared in a "blistering public letter that he is leaving Germany for Israel and urged German Jews to follow suit due to the rising tide of anti-Semitism in the country," said Wiesenthal. 

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Events 11.9 (after 1970)

1970 – Vietnam War: The Supreme Court of the United States votes 6–3 against hearing a case to allow Massachusetts to enforce its law granting residents the right to refuse military service in an undeclared war. 1971 – American banker John List murdered his wife, mother, and three children with a pair of handguns. 1979 – Cold War: Nuclear false alarm: The NORAD computers and the Alternate National Military Command Center in Fort Ritchie, Maryland detected purported massive Soviet nuclear strike. After reviewing the raw data from satellites and checking the early-warning radars, the alert is cancelled. 1985 – Garry Kasparov, 22, of the Soviet Union, becomes the youngest World Chess Champion by beating fellow Soviet Anatoly Karpov. 1989 – Cold War: Fall of the Berlin Wall: East Germany opens checkpoints in the Berlin Wall, allowing its citizens to travel to West Berlin. 1993 – Stari Most, the "old bridge" in the Bosnian city of Mostar, built in 1566, collapses after several days of bombing by Croat forces during the Croat–Bosniak War. 1994 – The chemical element darmstadtium is discovered. 1998 – A U.S. federal judge, in the largest civil settlement in American history, orders 37 U.S. brokerage houses to pay US$1.03 billion to cheated NASDAQ investors to compensate for price fixing. 1998 – Capital punishment in the United Kingdom, already abolished for murder, is completely abolished for all remaining capital offences. 1999 – TAESA Flight 725 crashes after takeoff from Uruapan International Airport in Uruapan, Michoacán, Mexico, killing all 18 people on board. 2000 – Uttarakhand officially becomes the 27th state of India, formed from thirteen districts of northwestern Uttar Pradesh. 2004 – Firefox 1.0 is released. 2005 – The Venus Express mission of the European Space Agency is launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. 2005 – Suicide bombers attack three hotels in Amman, Jordan, killing at least 60 people. 2012 – A train carrying liquid fuel crashes and bursts into flames in northern Myanmar, killing 27 people and injuring 80 others. 2012 – At least 27 people are killed and dozens are wounded in conflicts between inmates and guards at Welikada prison in Colombo. 2014 – A non-binding self-determination consultation is held in Catalonia, asking Catalan citizens their opinion on whether Catalonia should become a state and, if so, whether it should be an independent state. 2020 – Second Nagorno-Karabakh War: An armistice agreement is signed by Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia. 2023 – U.S. surgeons at NYU Langone Health announce the world's first whole eye transplant.

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Basic Pistol FTC-1

Pistol Basic course FCT-1

 COURSE DESCRIPTION:

 Welcome to our comprehensive course on semi-automatic pistol handling and safety. This hands-on training program equips you with the correct mindset and essential knowledge and skills to safely handle, load, fire, and maintain most semi-automatic pistols. Whether you're a beginner or looking to meet the training requirements for concealed carry permits, this course provides a casual and stress-free environment for skill development. Please consult your local issuing agency for specific permit requirements.

 EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

No prior experience is necessary.

 COURSE OUTLINE:

 This course fulfills the Basic Firearms Safety Course requirements of the Massachusetts Department of State Police for obtaining a License to Carry (LTC). Here’s an overview of the topics covered:

 1. Responsible firearms ownership and handgun applications

2. Firearms safety for home, workplace, and vehicle

3. Safety practices during training and carrying firearms

4. Proper use and handling of firearms

5. Locking devices and techniques to prevent unauthorized access

6. Understanding potential dangers like penetration, ricochet, misidentification, accidental discharges, etc.

7. Ready positions for effective firearm use

8. Components and operation of modern pistols

9. Types, features, and purposes of contemporary ammunition

10. Applicable laws regarding possession, transportation, and storage of firearms

11. General guidelines for interstate travel with firearms

12. Administrative loading and unloading of pistols

13. Fundamentals of basic shooting techniques

14. Preventative maintenance, cleaning, inspection, and safe storage

15. Course duration: Classes starting at 8:30 am will run until 5:00 pm.

 EQUIPMENT LIST:

Please note that firearms and ammunition should not be brought to this course. Here's what you should wear and what will be provided:

 1. Attire: Long pants with pockets, closed-toe shoes (no flip flops or sandals), crew neck (T-shirt) or button-up shirt (no low-cut necklines).

2. Provided equipment: Firearms, Holsters, Safety glasses, Hearing protection will be available for loan.

 The $200.00 includes the range fees.

AMMO: Ammo is included  

Please be aware of the class timings: Classes will start at 10 am and run until 4:00 pm. This class is also taught in Portuguese and Spanish

 We look forward to providing you with a comprehensive and safe learning experience in our semi-automatic pistol course.

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Massachusetts rape suspect wanted for decades-old crimes captured after police chase in Los Angeles

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Massachusetts rape suspect wanted for decades-old crimes captured after police chase in Los Angeles

FIRST ON FOX: A suspected serial rapist from Massachusetts accused of raping two women at gunpoint nearly 35 years ago led California law enforcement officers in Los Angeles County on a car chase Thursday before being taken into custody.Stephen Paul Gale, 71, was driving a Lincoln SUV while trying to get away from authorities before surrendering around 5:30 p.m, a Los Angeles Police Department source told Fox News Digital. GILGO BEACH MURDERS: SERIAL KILLER SUSPECT REX HEUERMANN FACES MORE POSSIBLE CHARGES A YEAR AFTER ARRESTGale was identified and charged with four counts of aggravated rape, two counts of kidnapping and one count of armed robbery of two women at a convenience store in Framingham, Massachusetts, near Boston, in 1989.Authorities publicly identified him in connection with the crimes in May.Gale lived in several other states, used multiple aliases and previously had ties to organized crime, but efforts to locate him were unsuccessful, Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan said at the time. Investigators said Gale entered the Hit or Miss Store on Dec. 27, 1989, showed a .357 Magnum handgun and forced two female employees to the back of the store. He forced them to take off their clothes and placed them in separate rooms, authorities said. CALIFORNIA MAN WHO WENT BY ALIAS FOR 40 YEARS ARRESTED IN WOMAN’S MURDER”He sexually assaulted both women while holding the gun to their heads,” Ryan’s office said. “When the suspect returned to the front of the store, the victims fled out the rear fire door to a nearby home.”Evidence was collected at the scene and a DNA sample was later obtained. A DNA profile was developed in 2001, but failed to match with anyone in law enforcement databases. Authorities later identified Gale as the suspected rapist through forensic genetic genealogy.In addition to the two rapes at gunpoint, Gale was wanted for questioning in connection with a series of rapes that occurred in 1989 and 1990, the U.S. Marshals Service said. 

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Carnage's Murder Rap Sheet

Anatole Marcinault: Snitch to Catholic monks; collusion with East Germany, the Berlin Wall.

Rory Ahlquist: The placement of a gemetria zero sequence, on crime of homosexuality in claim of priesthood, actually a Rabbi.

Marv Albert: The public Ted Kennedy joke as to the trade of cashiers as moneyed slaves, removed from ethic of logic; through Real Ghostbusters and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Joey Angiulo: Execution at hands of James "Whitey" Bulger, proven to be the service of father, Generro "Jerry" Angiulo, the Rabbinical vending trade.

Alice Charlebois: Found as a lesbian through the sales of chicken pot pie to the community, to mark as Tehran Shah

Mary Kay Bergman: The violation of Disney contract, having discovered that such a contract guarantees worker's wages at having no work; execution of self by handgun.

Carlin Sarkesian: The demanded fight with Iron Man, Matthew Lennox, and having met War Machine, David Charlebois; over the walk through Hopkinton Highschool, with a loaded Armalite, to avenge Jenna L. Williamson, for Matthew Lennox.

Ryan Gregson: Brain death, at having aligned with Mossad, out of German soccer and rugby clubs, to merge with varsity wrestling.

Nicholas Maynard: The placement in a fugue state, at having conducted External Security pimping to American servicemen, however being a woman herself.

Phil Enfield: Investigating sandwiches put in a dumpster by Bridgewater Security Services, the VFW; placed in jail, as "Master Herbert", screaming "Spider-Man is a pedophile"; beaten to death.

Andrew Donson: The psychic kin of Dr. Joshua Golden, having been found in prisoner's convenience to the hire of prostitutes and priests, of the Episcopalian orders, through flawed cashier's software and engineered slips, at gas stations.

James Holmes: Theft of Nolan Trilogy writing software, on behalf of Ellen Page; psychotic break of a grand mals epilepsy, at discovering writer's candidate was not Scarecrow, Joker, or Bane, and had in fact used laws and rules outside of Alabama literature society. Still incarcerated, to this day, having turned on fellow LARPers, at Aurora, Colorado.

Keith Velasquez: Found in treason of marijuana laws held in Masonic Lodge, at poisoning of marijuana and placing prostitutes under draft of complicit work per Russian Slavics out of secret courts through parents held in default union; female police officers. Executed in State Forest of Essex County, Massachusetts; found in possession of Oxycontin, blood test negative, however positive for Raid, and MI-6 papers; papers otherwise recovered, given to interpreter's forces, Boston Police Department, "arson and wards", Matthew Lennox, translation of papers as to the "High Times Magazine" poisoning of police officers and federal candidates, to sell straight jackets, a TJX limited investment out of Germany. For City Hall accountants, those economists serving as History Pre-Law.

Jovenel Moise: President of Haiti, having found African civil service workers as serial killers, if former police officer found in heritage, therefore demanded to work as police Catholic exorcists of poisons to avoid attorneys at law as having sought "reform"; liberalization of law, to suspects and patients and "pedophiles" (soldiers and spies and police). Murdered by soccer squad, for Michael Charlebois, his only act as a spy in his entire history, since the incident with the poison sumac. Michael Charlebois, now able to produce semen, and wife, Maureen Charlebois, has an orgasm, the same never produced for Alice. David, barely cares, Alice was a serial killer, "Reverse Edith".

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Private Investigator (PI) - good standing in Boston, MA

Current Age 37

Retired Military after twenty (20) years of service having joined at age 15.

World War I (WWI) Veteran - good standing

Highest Rank Battalion Sergeant Major

Initial MOP: M.P. (Military Police)

Income: Middle Class

Relationships: local Coroner, Beat cops, and Reporters... Veterans (Local, MA, and NYC)

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(60%) Accounting, Law, persuade, swim

(50%) Track, Fast talk, Throw, Mechanical repair

(45%) Disguise

(40%) Credi rating, Headbutt, Kick, Bayonet, Knife, Stealth, Handgun

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Could a Facial Recognition Gun Reduce Firearm Deaths?

The country’s first biometric smart gun started as a Boulder teenager’s high school science fair project.

Ten years later, Kai Kloepfer is bringing his smart gun to market in what could be the first weapon to break a decades-old political and manufacturing “log jam” that has kept smart guns from mass production.

Kloepfer’s Broomfield-based company, Biofire, on Thursday announced the sale of guns that use both fingerprint and facial recognition to make sure only authorized users can fire the weapon.

His goal is to reduce accidental deaths and suicides and to keep children from accessing their parents’ weapons. The gun will allow people to have a weapon at hand but want to make sure children, visitors or criminals can’t use it.

The gun is primarily marketed for use as a weapon for home defense, Kloepfer said. Gun owners must balance keeping a weapon easily accessible in case of emergency but also secure enough that others can’t access it.

“Home defense is an area that even for firearm experts remains a frictional area,” he said.

The 2012 Aurora theater shooting sparked Kloepfer’s interest in guns. The mass shooting an hour from his Boulder County home was the first time the then-sophomore seriously thought about gun violence.

As he researched, he learned that the toll of accidental shootings and gun suicides far outpaced deaths in mass shootings.

Over the next 10 years, Kloepfer developed more than 150 versions of the prototype, raised funds, recruited staff and learned how to run a business. He enrolled at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology but stepped away to pursue Biofire full-time.

“It’s been a wild journey,” said Kloepfer, now 26.

How the gun works

The challenge with smart guns, Kloepfer said, is creating a locking system that unlocks for an authorized user instantly, every time, and in any environment.

Fingerprint readers are relatively established technology, he said. Most smartphones have the ability to read a fingerprint, but fingerprint technology can be unreliable if a person’s hands are wet or dirty.

That’s why Kloepfer used both a fingerprint scanner on the grip and a facial recognition system built into the back of the handgun — either can unlock the weapon. Dirty fingers don’t impact the effectiveness of facial recognition and conditions that might affect facial recognition, like lighting, don’t affect fingerprints.

The gun comes with a small tablet computer that is used to register new users and a charging dock for the its battery. The system is not connected to the internet and the data is encrypted.

Biofire on Thursday started accepting orders for the gun, which starts at $1,499. Guns will start to ship out to purchasers at the end of 2023, Kloepfer said.

While the aim is to minimize deaths, adding more guns to the hundreds of millions already in circulation carries its own risk — especially if people who wouldn’t purchase a standard gun decide to buy a smart gun. The presence of a gun increases the risk of deaths by suicide and accidental shootings, said Adam Skaggs, vice president of Giffords Law Center, citing numerous research studies.

While the technology might keep that person’s child from shooting themselves, it wouldn’t stop the authorized user.

“It’s kind of a brave new world,” Skaggs said. “In theory, there will be benefits and, in theory, there will be risks by putting these guns on the market. It’s hard to say.”

Pushback on smart guns

Researchers, entrepreneurs and the gun industry have pondered the creation of a smart gun for decades.

Other companies have produced guns that can be activated by a device worn by an authorized user, like a ring. But those technologies have not proved perfect.

A German company, Armatix, created a gun that unlocked when in proximity to a linked watch. But the gun lost viability after it was discovered it could also be unlocked with $15 worth of magnets.

Some gun stores that opted to sell the Armatix product faced death threats and boycotts from people who oppose smart guns.

The National Shooting Sports Foundation — the firearm industry’s trade association — does not oppose smart guns. However, the foundation opposes any laws or regulations that mandate the sale or use of smart guns and remains concerned about technology that could prove faulty in a moment of crisis.

“A ‘smart gun’ must work as safely and as reliably as current technology,” the foundation’s position statement reads.

Some of the backlash against smart guns can be traced to a since-changed 2002 New Jersey law that required all gun shops in the state to only sell smart guns once such guns became available. The mandate violated the Second Amendment, opponents said. In 2019, New Jersey lawmakers amended the law to require that licensed firearm retail dealers make smart guns available once they are included on a state roster of approved personalized handguns.

But the opposition to smart guns goes back even further.

Gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson in 1999 promised to invest in developing a smart gun as part of an agreement with the U.S. government following the shooting at Columbine High School in Jefferson County. But the company backed away from that work after the National Rifle Association organized a boycott that nearly destroyed the company, forced the ouster of its CEO, and prompted the sale of the company.

“There have been very strong headwinds against bringing smart gun technology to market in a robust way,” Skaggs said. “It could be that this is the first one to break the log jam and get out there.”

So far, Kloepfer hasn’t received any harassment or pushback for Biofire. Early reviews of the gun have been positive, he said.

Kloepfer doesn’t believe smart guns will or should replace all firearms in the U.S. But they will provide a solution to the “uniquely American challenge of gun deaths,” he said.

“We can have a very real impact,” he said.

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Book Recommendations: More Spooky Cozy Mysteries

Caught Dead Handed by Carol J. Perry 

She's not a psychic - she just plays one on TV. Most folks associate the city of Salem, Massachusetts with witches, but for Lee Barrett, it's home. This October she's returned to her hometown - where her beloved Aunt Ibby still lives - to interview for a job as a reporter at WICH-TV. But the only opening is for a call-in psychic to host the late night horror movies. It seems the previous host, Ariel Constellation, never saw her own murder coming. Lee reluctantly takes the job, but when she starts seeing real events in the obsidian ball she's using as a prop, she wonders if she might really have psychic abilities. To make things even spookier, it's starting to look like Ariel may have been an actual practicing witch - especially when O'Ryan, the cat Lee and Aunt Ibby inherited from her, exhibits some strange powers of his own. With Halloween fast approaching, Lee must focus on unmasking a killer - or her career as a psychic may be very short lived...

This is the first volume in the “Witch City Mystery” series. 

Lady of Bones by Carolyn Haines 

It’s Halloween season in Mississippi as Sarah Booth and the gang gather to decorate and gush over Tinkie’s new baby, Maylin. Sarah Booth is just about to refresh the cocktails when she hears a knock on the door and opens it to find a woman named Frankie, distraught at the disappearance of her daughter Christa, a young journalist. Christa had been investigating the disappearance of young women in New Orleans over a five-year period - one every year around Halloween. Now Christa herself is missing, and Frankie fears it may be connected to a cult based in the Garden District, called People of Eternity. People of Eternity are known to have far-reaching connections which Frankie worries may reach as high as law enforcement. Refusing to contact the authorities, she turns to Delaney Detective Agency as her only hope. Despite initial reservations, Sarah Booth accepts the case, which takes her on a journey to a secret underworld of beguiling cult leaders, witchcraft, and potentially human sacrifice. She’ll have to keep her wits about her if she wants to crack this case…and make it home alive.

This is the 24th volume in the “Sarah Booth Delaney” series. 

Scared Stiff by Annelise Ryan

When Deputy Coroner Mattie Winston and her boss/best friend, Izzy, are called to the home of waitress and part-time model Shannon Tolliver, they find the ghoulish Halloween decorations a bit too authentic. Among the fake blood and skeletons is the corpse of Shannon herself. Since the whole town knows Shannon recently had a very public spat with her estranged husband, Erik, he's suspect #1. But Mattie happens to know Erik truly loved his wife, and is simply incapable of the brutal act - even if he owns the exact same caliber handgun as the murder weapon... Determined to unearth the truth, Mattie puts her scalpel-sharp medical skills to work, and digs a little deeper. What she uncovers is stranger than anyone could have imagined.

This is the second volume in the “Mattie Winston Mystery” series.

Hallowe’en Party by Agatha Christie

At a Hallowe'en party, Joyce - a hostile thirteen-year-old - boasts that she once witnessed a murder. When no-one believes her, she storms off home. But within hours her body is found, still in the house, drowned in an apple-bobbing tub. That night, Hercule Poirot is called in to find the 'evil presence'. But first he must establish whether he is looking for a murderer or a double-murderer...

This is the 32nd volume in the “Hercule Poirot” series.

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Navigating Divorce: Choosing the Right Legal Support in Boston and Salem

Why Local Expertise Matters in Divorce Cases

When facing a divorce, it’s crucial to choose an attorney who understands the local legal system. A Salem Divorce Lawyer has an in-depth knowledge of the laws specific to Massachusetts and the surrounding areas. This local expertise plays a vital role in understanding how courts typically rule on various issues, including property division and custody arrangements. Additionally, a lawyer familiar with local judges and legal procedures can provide more accurate guidance and predictions about the case’s outcome. This helps in developing a tailored strategy for each unique situation, ensuring the best possible results for all parties involved.

Finding the Right Fit for Your Legal Needs

Selecting the right attorney is a personal decision. Divorce is a time of emotional and financial stress, and choosing a Boston Divorce Lawyer who listens and understands individual concerns is key. A good lawyer will prioritize communication and work toward solutions that benefit their clients in the long term. This involves not only providing legal advice but also offering emotional support during what can be an overwhelming time. It is essential to find a lawyer who aligns with the client’s goals, whether they seek mediation or wish to go to trial. Trust and compatibility with the attorney make a significant difference in how the case is handled.

How a Divorce Lawyer Simplifies the Process

Conclusion:

Choosing a divorce lawyer in Boston or Salem is a critical decision that can greatly influence the outcome of a case. A Boston Divorce Lawyer offers expertise tailored to the needs of individuals in the area, while a Salem Divorce Lawyer provides invaluable local insight for residents. Legal professionals in both cities are equipped to manage the unique challenges each divorce case presents, ensuring that clients’ rights and interests are protected throughout the process. When navigating the emotional and financial complexities of divorce, having the right legal support is essential to move forward confidently.

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A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that a state law requiring Marylanders to obtain a handgun qualification license before purchasing or receiving a firearm is unconstitutional.

“This is a significant ruling for the Second Amendment and every American who cherishes our constitutional freedoms,” said Randy Kozuch, the executive director of the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action, in a statement.

In a split 2-1 decision, a three-judge panel of the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals found a portion of the state’s Firearm Safety Act of 2013 to be unconstitutional. That part of the law prohibits Marylanders from purchasing, renting or receiving a handgun unless they have received a valid handgun qualification license.

It is also illegal to sell, rent, gift or transfer a firearm to a person without a license under that law.

To receive a handgun qualification license, applicants must be Maryland residents aged 21 or older. They are required to pass a firearm safety course and undergo a background check to ensure they aren’t prohibited from owning a gun under state or federal law. The licenses are issued by the Maryland State Police. The application review process can take up to 30 days.

The case, brought on behalf of the firearms rights organization Maryland Shall Issue, two individual plaintiffs and a gun store, was filed initially against former Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican. Hogan met his term limit earlier this year and was replaced by Democratic Gov. Wes Moore, who is now considered the defendant in the case.

Moore said he is “disappointed” by Tuesday’s decision.

“This law is not about stripping away rights from responsible gun owners — it’s about every Marylander having the right to live free from fear,” the governor said. “I am determined to do more than just give thoughts and prayers and attend funerals — and that’s why this law is vital to our administration’s commitment to keeping guns out of the wrong hands and saving lives.”

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, a Democrat, said he is “incredibly frustrated,” and that Tuesday’s ruling “threatens the safety of our communities.”

State Senate President Bill Ferguson, a Baltimore Democrat, called the ruling “crazy.”

“Every responsible gun owner supports basic firearm training and keeping guns out of criminals’ hands,” Ferguson said. “This decision will unequivocally lead to more gun violence and firearm-related deaths.”

The law was upheld when it was initially challenged in 2016.

Tuesday’s opinion, written by U.S. Circuit Judge Julius Richardson, reversed that ruling. Richardson, an appointee of former President Donald Trump who clerked for former Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist, cited the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen, which overturned New York state’s gun licensing policy and disrupted the licensing process in Maryland, California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Rhode Island.

The state has two weeks to ask for a review of the decision by the entire 14-judge 4th Circuit. It also may ask the Supreme Court to review the decision.

The New York law that the Supreme Court deemed unconstitutional in 2022 required people applying for permits to carry guns in public to demonstrate “proper cause” to successfully receive a concealed carry permit.

In his opinion, Richardson wrote that the Bruen decision “effected a sea change in Second Amendment law” and that, in order for the law to be constitutional, the state must demonstrate that the challenged law is similar enough to “a historically recognized exception to the right to keep and bear arms.”

U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen, a Maryland Democrat, said that the ruling is “yet another disastrous consequence of the absurd new Supreme Court standard that today’s gun laws need to match those from centuries ago.”

In a statement issued after the release of the opinion, William Taylor, the deputy director of Second Amendment litigation at Everytown Law, a group that advocates for gun safety, said that the now-stricken licensing process is “not only common sense, it is entirely consistent with the Second Amendment and the new test established by the Bruen decision.”

“While today’s decision is a setback to public safety, we fully expect that the full 4th Circuit, or if necessary, the Supreme Court, will reverse this dangerous decision and uphold Maryland’s critical gun safety law,” he said.

The three-judge panel ruled Tuesday that the state’s argument for upholding the law did not meet the Bruen case’s historical standard.

“The 4th Circuit Court’s decision to overturn Maryland’s restrictive gun license law sends a clear message: Law-abiding Marylanders’ fundamental right to self-defense must not be infringed,” Kozuch said.

[idavidwilliams]

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This is a SHOOTING course.   The only way to learn is by seeing, hearing and doing.  You will learn: Safe handling of several different types of firearms, firearms storage laws, self-defense laws, transportation laws and much more. . (This course completes the live fire requirement that Springfield, MA, Ludlow, MA and Chicopee Police Depts.  require to apply for a License to Carry…

[worldrandom]

Weird laws part 9

Maryland

1) Thistles may not grow in one yard 2) Men may not buy drinks for female bartenders 3) Eating while swimming in the ocean is prohibited 4) Women may not go through her pockets while he is sleeping 5) Caroline County it is illegal to fare cast or pretend to foretell the future 6) In Baltimore it is illegal to wash or scrub sinks no matter how dirty they get 7) It is violation to be in a public park with a sleeveless shirt 8) A law from Ocean City in early 1900′s prohibits men from going topless on the boardwalk 9) Colombia no antenna but you can have dish 10) No swearing in city limits no Baltimore 

Massachusetts 

1) At a wake no more than 3 sandwhich’s 2) No beer to hospitals patients 3) Snoring is prohibited unless all bedroom windows are closed 4) All men must carry a rifle to church on Sunday 5) No gorilla is allowed in back car seat but front is ok 6) A woman may not be on top during sex 7) Candy may not contain more then 1% alcohol 8) Tattooing and body piercing is illegal  9) Boston duels to the death permitted on the common on Sundays 10) Malborough one may not detonate nuclear device in the city 

Michigan 

1) People may not be drunk on trains 2) Illegal to kill a dog using a decompression chamber 3) Adultery is illegal only punish by the complaint of the other 4) Cars may not be sold on Sunday 5) Women may not cut her hair without husband permission 6) It is legal for a robber to file a law suit if he or she got hurt in your house 7) Anyone over 12 can carry a handgun with no felony 8) Last Sunday in June known log cabin day 9) In Detroit it is illegal to let you pig run free 10) Putt putt golf courses must close by 1am 

[beardedmrbean]

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a restrictive New York gun law in a major ruling for gun rights.

The justices' 6-3 decision is expected to ultimately allow more people to legally carry guns on the streets of the nation's largest cities - including New York, Los Angeles and Boston - and elsewhere. About a quarter of the U.S. population lives in states expected to be affected by the ruling, the high court's first major gun decision in more than a decade.

The ruling comes as Congress is actively working on gun legislation following recent mass shootings in Texas, New York and California.

Justice Clarence Thomas wrote for the majority that the Constitution protects "an individual's right to carry a handgun for self-defense outside the home."

In their decision, the justices struck down a New York law requiring people to demonstrate a particular need for carrying a gun in order to get a license to carry one in public. The justices said the requirement violates the Second Amendment right to "keep and bear arms."

California, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Rhode Island all have similar laws likely to be challenged as a result of the ruling. The Biden administration had urged the justices to uphold New York's law.

Backers of New York's law had argued that striking it down would ultimately lead to more guns on the streets and higher rates of violent crime. The decision comes at a time when gun violence already on the rise during the coronavirus pandemic has spiked anew.

In most of the country gun owners have little difficulty legally carrying their weapons in public. But that had been harder to do in New York and the handful of states with similar laws. New York's law, which has been in place since 1913, says that to carry a concealed handgun in public, a person applying for a license has to show "proper cause," a specific need to carry the weapon.

The state issues unrestricted licenses where a person can carry their gun anywhere and restricted licenses that allow a person to carry the weapon but just for specific purposes such as hunting and target shooting or to and from their place of business.

The Supreme Court last issued a major gun decision in 2010. In that decision and a ruling from 2008 the justices established a nationwide right to keep a gun at home for self-defense. The question for the court this time was about carrying one outside the home.

The court has previously indicated there is no problem with restrictions on carrying guns in "sensitive places" including government buildings and schools. It has said the same about restricting felons and the mentally ill from carrying guns.

The challenge to the New York law was brought by the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, which describes itself as the nation's oldest firearms advocacy organization, and two men seeking an unrestricted ability to carry guns outside their homes.

The court's decision is somewhat out of step with public opinion. About half of voters in the 2020 presidential election said gun laws in the U.S. should be made more strict, according to AP VoteCast, an expansive survey of the electorate. An additional third said laws should be kept as they are, while only about 1 in 10 said gun laws should be less strict.

About 8 in 10 Democratic voters said gun laws should be made more strict, VoteCast showed. Among Republican voters, roughly half said laws should be kept as they are, while the remaining half closely divided between more and less strict.

[racingtoaredlight]

Opening Bell: February 18th, 2022

A shark, believed to be a 4.5 metre-long Great White, attacked and killed a swimmer off the coast of Sydney, Australia. 

LSU seems like the kind of place where a raccoon falling through a dining hall ceiling wouldn’t be that big a deal. 

Rounding out our animal coverage for today, RTARL Canadian Bureau Chief TonyToniToneHasDoneItAgain sends along this story about a green puppy in Nova Scotia. 

Enterprising thieves made off with a whole damn cabin in northern (non-U.P.) Michigan.

A New Jersey woman was too trashed to board her plane at Orlando International Airport, so instead she decided to cruise around the terminal causing mischief on her motorized suitcase. 

“U.S. federal highway regulators have decided they will no longer let speeding Teslas blast booming fart noises at people.”

A pair of bills proposed in the Tennessee state legislature would see that every person issued an “enhanced handgun carry permit” would be considered a member of law enforcement. Seems extra safe to me!

Finally, four workers of the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles have been fired after issuing over 2,000 driver’s licenses without making the applicants take a road test. Given how awful Massholes are at driving, it’s safe to assume this practice is widespread and has been going on for decades.