Police gun swaps spark debate over safety and law
The Cedar Rapids 1995 gun trade in which police firearms were exchanged for new guns is questioned for legality and impact. Critics argue such swaps risk crime, while supporters cite tax savings and mobility of used police guns across states. Local officials discuss policy shifts and potential bans amid rising handgun concerns.
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Brigham
Iowa
Washington State
Texas
Brigham and
Johnson
Jules Koefoed
Criminal Justice Department
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids
Koefoed
Alan Lizotte
School of Criminal Justice
State University of New York At Albany
New York
Lizette
California
Law Enforcement Equipment Co
Kansas City
Paul Iannuzzo
Glock Inc
Georgia
Police gun trade in Cedar Rapids Waterloo Iowa City examined
Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Iowa City police chiefs provided serial numbers of department gun trade ins to The Gazette for cross checking against ATF crime gun data from 1989 to 1998. One Cedar Rapids and one Waterloo gun appeared in crimes. none from Iowa City.
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Waterloo
Paris
Texas
ATF
Smith
Iowa
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Lizette
Mike Klappholz
Cedar Rapids
Bernie Koehrsen
Patrick Harney
Iowa City Police Department
the Gazette
U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms
Iowa City
Bradley faces possible 25th Amendment scenario over heart care
Bradley disclosed past episodes of irregular heartbeat treated with cardioversion and anesthesia. He said he might transfer powers to the vice president temporarily if a similar procedure is needed while president. Campaign officials stressed his health as excellent.
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Knight Ridder
Nashua
N.H
Bill Bradley
Bradley
White House
Anita Dunn
New Hampshire
al Gore
Gore
Iowa
the Times
Dunn
New Jersey
Bruce Buchanan
University of Texas
Buchanan
Hillary Clinton to enter Senate race next week
President Clinton and Chelsea stand with Hillary Rodham Clinton as she prepares to announce her U S Senate candidacy from Westchester. She plans watch party phone banks in every county and a 3 PM rally at the State University Purchase campus to mobilize about 24000 supporters. Samara Rifkin led six month organizing effort.
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Hillary Clinton
New York Daily News
Washington
Clinton
Chelsea
Hillary Rodham Clinton
U.S. Senate
Westchester
State University
Purchase
Samara Rifkin
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