Big gun Dick armed for Sydney

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Thu Feb-22-07

HE shot his best mate in the head, now US Vice-President Dick Cheney wants to make sure his bodyguards can carry guns in Sydney.

For three days, the bodyguards will have permission to use their own weapons to protect Mr Cheney, who arrives in Sydney late today.

The Federal Government last week made an urgent request for NSW to amend its laws after it was discovered Mr Cheney might have been forced to skip Sydney.

Under the changes allowing Mr Cheney's bodyguards to carry their own weapons, visiting foreign dignitaries can now bring armed bodyguards on a trip.

The changes - secretly gazetted by the Government on Friday - give Police Commissioner Ken Moroney power to grant permission allowing foreign armed guards for close personal protection.

It is understood the changes were rushed through specifically for Mr Cheney and will again apply when world leaders arrive in September for the Asia-Pacific Economic Convention.

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,21266132-662,00.html


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