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Gun law lunacy. (Exercising the Right).(Brief Article)

The New American

| January 27, 2003 | Lee, Robert W. | COPYRIGHT 2003 American Opinion Publishing, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Canarsie, New York, resident Ronald Dixon, 27, is a computer analyst and Navy veteran. Shortly before 8 a.m. on December 14, 2002, a loud noise awakened him. Glancing at his bedroom mirror, he saw the an intruder's reflection in a hallway near the bedroom where the Dixons' 18-month-old son was sleeping. While his wife called 911, Mr. Dixon grabbed a 9-mm pistol from his closet and confronted the miscreant, who was by then rummaging through drawers in the child's room. Asked what he was doing, the man sought to frighten Dixon by falsely claiming that an accomplice was searching for valuables elsewhere in the house. And when the burglar then made a move toward Dixon, the homeowner shot him twice.

The would-be thief attempted to ...

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