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The President of the National Rifle Association is speaking out on comments made by the organization days after the shooting. Last week, the Executive Vice President blamed the mentally ill and violence in the media. Today, the NRA President cleared the air when it comes to those comments and suggestions to arm and train teachers.
"When Wayne LaPierre spoke about a week ago, he suggested that what has to happen and what should happen is that in every school district, administrators, teachers and parents should sit down and ask what's needed to protect the students in that school," says NRA President David Keene. "Some of them will want police officers there. Others of them will want private security guards. There may be some places they want volunteers to do it. We're willing to work with everybody on those questions, but the fact is that is not a crazy suggestion."
Keene also says he's against a gun database, because it won't list those who got guns illegally. He's also worried it would help criminals who are looking to steal firearms.
"When Wayne LaPierre spoke about a week ago, he suggested that what has to happen and what should happen is that in every school district, administrators, teachers and parents should sit down and ask what's needed to protect the students in that school," says NRA President David Keene. "Some of them will want police officers there. Others of them will want private security guards. There may be some places they want volunteers to do it. We're willing to work with everybody on those questions, but the fact is that is not a crazy suggestion."
Keene also says he's against a gun database, because it won't list those who got guns illegally. He's also worried it would help criminals who are looking to steal firearms.
Friday, December 28 2012, 01:25 AM CST
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Man facing extradition for murder claims innocence
June 17, 2013 20:24 GMT
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- A former U.S. Marine facing extradition to the Philippines on double murder charges says he is innocent.
Timothy Kaufman has been in jail since his arrest in April at business near his grandfather's Albany-area home. The 35-year-old from Knoxville, Tenn., is one of three men charged by Philippine authorities with killing a retired Northern Ireland police officer and his girlfriend in 2011.
Authorities claim it was a premeditated killing in an area known for its sometimes-seamy club scene.
In a handwritten letter sent to the media from jail, Kaufman says he would never do something as "heinous and stupid" as killing the couple. He says he left the country after the killings because he feared for his safety.
An extradition hearing is scheduled for June 25 in Albany federal court.
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