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by Katherine Flom
As a wife and caregiver, I have tried to compile some general information and answers to frequently asked questions on side effects of Gleevec used for treatment of unresectable or metastatic Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST). My husband was randomly assigned the 800 mg dose in the Phase III Gleevec trial in 02/2001 and remained on that dosage till 07/2004.
Imatinib mesylate was originally known as STI571 but is now sold by Novartis as 'Gleevec' in the United States and as 'Glivec' elsewhere. Gleevec is generally the first line of treatment for patients with unresectable and/or metastatic GIST. Gleevec is reported to show tumor shrinkage or stability in about 67% to 85% of GIST cases. About 60% of patients show some shrinkage of tumors during the first few months of taking Gleevec, but tumor symptoms can subside even if only stability is achieved. Hearing the word 'stable' on a scan is very good news! Charts indicate by the 3rd year mark, approximately 75% of GIST patients have had some incident of relapse, although this does not necessarily mean complete failure of the drug. These patients might switch to a higher dose, or have surgery to treat one rogue (resistant) tumor, and then successfully continue on Gleevec. We have GSI members who entered the Gleevec trials in 2000, assigned the 400 mg dose, and continue to have stability to date!
Larger size tumors are hypothesized to increase chance of eventual resistance to the drug because of a greater chance of developing new secondary mutations. Recent reports state the 600 mg dose of Gleevec may be more advantageous and delay resistance for patients with a high baseline granulocyte count and when the tumor is in sites other than stomach or small intestines.
Gleevec is generally prescribed in 400 mg or 600 mg doses to be taken orally. Novartis instructions indicate that the 400 mg or 600 mg should be administered once daily, whereas a dose of 800 mg should be administered as 400 mg twice a day. However, many oncologists recommend that patients split any dose if it helps to control side effects. Gleevec is only commercially available in 100-mg or 400-mg tablets (though early trials used capsules, pictured above). Therefore, you could achieve a 600 mg daily dose by taking six 100-mg pills OR two 100-mg pills along with one 400-mg pill.
Though Gleevec was approved by FDA in 2002 for treatment of non-resectable and metastatic GIST after a lengthy trial process, additional clinical trials continue. Cancer research centers through the United States and the world participate in these closely monitored trials. "Adjuvant" studies are being conducted on hundreds of GIST patients whose tumors were resected, with the goal being to determine whether or not Gleevec can retard tumor recurrence. Other "neo-adjuvant" studies include the use of Gleevec to reduce the size of tumors pre-surgery in order to have greater success in totally resecting the tumor with clear margins.
For patients who become Gleevec-resistant, the first step is usually to increase their dosage to 600 or 800 mg, which has been reported to stabilize the tumors once again in about 1/3 of the cases. In the majority of these cases it has been reported that it usually only lasts a few months, however there are exceptions and GSI does have members that have reported continued stability after the increased dose. A high dose, such as 800 mg, does carry more risk of toxicities. Nonetheless, a higher dose should be considered if the lower dosage does not seem to work.
Gleevec may have interactions with other drugs such as birth control pills, Coumadin, Warfarin, St. John's Wort, erythromycin, phenytoin, or anticonvulsants. The same enzymes that metabolize Gleevec also metabolize these drugs. Therefore, drug interactions may occur. It is very important to tell your physician all your prescription and non-prescription drugs and to be sure your physician closely monitors for interactions or side effects when combining drugs.
Though liver problems are rare, a small percentage of GIST patients on Gleevec have experienced an intolerance to the drug, with liver enzymes rising to extremely high levels. In those cases, the patients are most likely taken off Gleevec, at least until enzymes return to normal. Also, through consultation with their oncologists and liver specialists, some of these patients have been given Prednisone, Immuran, or Entocort to stabilize their liver functions so that Gleevec could be successfully resumed.
The most common side effects of Gleevec are swelling around the eyes and legs as well as diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, muscle cramps, muscle or bone pain, abdominal pain, fatigue, excessive gas and rash. Many side effects are managed by other medications. In a small percentage of patients, Gleevec was reduced temporarily. In about 5% of cases the side effects were severe enough to discontinue the drug permanently.
Over 75% of GIST patients report fluid retention. It is important to report this to your physician, who should closely monitor and weigh you to prevent more serious complications including heart problems. You may be prescribed a diuretic, which removes water from the body by promoting urine formation and the loss of salt (sodium). Some patients prefer to take their diuretic early in the day so that don't lose sleep at night running to the bathroom. Diuretics may rob the body of potassium, so often physicians prescribe a potassium supplement. (adding too much potassium to your diet may be harmful, so please only do this under a physician's supervision). Patients taking diuretics should know what signs to look for if the diuretic depletes the body of too much potassium. Signs include fast or irregular heartbeat, weak pulse, nausea, vomiting, dry mouth (decreased saliva), excessive thirst, muscle cramps, mental and mood changes.
A few GSI GIST Patients have reported taking the prescription Protonix to help with nausea. Also Phenergan and Zofran have been reported to help. (Non-prescription suggestions include Coca-Cola, mashed potatoes, peaches and cream, toast, and Hershey's chocolate bars.) Many GSI members report that taking Gleevec with a meal or food greatly reduces nausea. Some patients have reported that out of medical necessity they needed to spread the Gleevec pills over the course of the day in order to avoid severe nausea and vomiting. This may be accomplished by having the tablet prescribed in 100-mg tablets instead of the 400-mg tablets.
Immodium and low-fiber food such as rice cereal have been reported by members to help against diarrhea.
Another side effect to check for is low blood counts. Some patients' blood counts improved after temporarily stopping the drug (not advised unless out of medical necessity). Important: During treatment with Gleevec, you will need to have frequent blood tests to help your physician monitor your condition. These tests are for measuring your blood counts and checking your liver function. Blood counts should be performed weekly for the first month, biweekly the second, and every two to three months thereafter, being sure to check for liver problems.
Some GSI members have reported taking Quinine for Muscle Cramps, Benadryl for rash and Carafate for acid reflux.
GSI members also report thin skin that tears, bleeds, and bruises easily while on Gleevec. A general observation is that the higher the Gleevec dosage the more side effects including thinner skin. My husband took 800 mg of Gleevec for 42 months, from 02/2001 till 07/2004, as randomly assigned in the early trial protocol, and he had severely cracked toenails after the third year on Gleevec.
Hemorrhaging was reported in up to 19% of GIST patients in clinical trials. Most bleeds were in the gastrointestinal tract. Seek medical attention immediately if you suspect abnormal bleeding.
GIST patients also report headaches. Since acetaminophen is not recommended with Gleevec, patients should consult their pharmacist or physician regarding other options, such as ibuprophen. Other GSI patients using Gleevec have reported being very cold and often bundle up in sweaters and extra blankets.
Gas. Many Gleevec users have reported having excessive gas that often carries a pungent odor. You might want to avoid eggs, broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower.
Other suggestions from our GSI members to help minimize Gleevec side effects : some prefer to take their meds at bedtime or prior to a nap, and sleep off the Gleevec effects. Some have been told by their physician to stay in an upright position and not lie down till one hour has passed after taking Gleevec. (This was in one of the early clinical trial protocols).
Things to avoid while on Gleevec:
- Too much sun
- Grapefruit juice
Tylenol/Acetaminophen (Tylenol- -some GSI members have reported that they have on occasion taken Tylenol or a low dose of acetaminophen had been present in their pain pills. Only your doctor can recommend if they feel this may be safe in low doses for you).
Just as with any non-GIST individual, pain killers are sometimes needed for other problems. Some doctors allow the short-term use of Aleve. However, it is highly recommended that GIST patients closely monitor their fever and prevent any infections. Gleevec users may experience slower than normal healing as well as fever that is masked. Most physicians encourage reporting any significant elevation of fever so that the cause can be treated as quickly as possible.
By Katherine Flom
I compiled the above tips in hopes of having in one location some answers to the most frequently asked Gleevec questions as well as common Gleevec side effects. Material was gathered from the GSI archives, and from articles that I compiled from the websites listed below. Special thanks to Louise Ladd, Ginger Sawyer, and Julie Royster for their very valued input in helping me pull this together. I am a GIST caregiver with no medical training. My interest in closely studying Gleevec and its side-effects started in 01/2001 when my husband was diagnosed with a huge inoperable (unresectable) GIST tumor in the abdominal cavity wrapped around vital organs at age 49 and was only given a few short months to live. Thanks to the miracle drug Gleevec, (developed by Brian J. Druker, MD, and manufactured by Novartis) in a clinical trial, my wonderful and loving husband, Herb Flom, is thankfully still with us today.
(Note: Herb's tumor grew Gleevec-resistant in July 2004, after 42 months of Gleevec, and he entered the SU11248 (sugen/Sutent) trial in September 2004 at City of Hope in Los Angeles, CA, where he has been stable for the past 14 months). Also a big note of thanks to a very bright PCP (primary care physician) Dr. Glen Sturhing of Woodinville, WA who first discovered the tumor when Herb complained of an upset stomach and also a big thanks to Herb's initial Oncologist, Dr. Hank Kaplan, of Swedish Tumor Institute in Seattle who helped Herb get through the red tape and become the first patient in the Gleevec Phase III trial in the State of Washington on 02/08/2001. We feel the care and compassion of Dr. Kaplan was above and beyond the call of duty as he studied all he could in hopes of extending my husband's life in a time when little was known or could be found on Gleevec, and the prognosis for GIST patients with large unresectable GIST tumors was very bleak.
Our experiences and information shared would not be possible if not for this GSI support group website which allows us to share our voyage and pass along our knowledge and laymen expertise as we walk the GIST journey together. http://www.gistsupport.org/.
Additional recommended reading:
Effects of Imatinib (Gleevec) on GIST Cells
by Jonathan C. Trent, M.D. Ph.D.
GIST and the LIVER
by Ronald P. DeMatteo, M.D., FACS
References used to help compile this article:
Journal of Clinical Oncology.
National Cancer Institute
Gist Support International Archives (available to GSI subscribers)
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The purpose of this chapter is to demonstrate how to lookup and invoke on EJBs deployed on an AS7 server instance from another AS7 server instance. This is different from invoking the EJBs from a remote standalone client
Let's call the server, from which the invocation happens to the EJB, as "Client Server" and the server on which the bean is deployed as the "Destination Server".
|Note that this chapter deals with the case where the bean is deployed on the "Destination Server" but not on the "Client Server".
Application packaging
In this example, we'll consider a EJB which is packaged in a myejb.jar which is within a myapp.ear. Here's how it would look like:
|Note that packaging itself isn't really important in the context of this article. You can deploy the EJBs in any standard way (.ear, .war or .jar).
In our example, we'll consider a simple stateless session bean which is as follows:
JBoss AS 7.1 is secure by default. What this means is that no communication can happen with an AS7 instance from a remote client (irrespective of whether it is a standalone client or another server instance) without passing the appropriate credentials. Remember that in this example, our "client server" will be communicating with the "destination server". So in order to allow this communication to happen successfully, we'll have to configure user credentials which we will be using during this communication. So let's start with the necessary configurations for this.
Configuring a user on the "Destination Server"
As a first step we'll configure a user on the destination server who will be allowed to access the destination server. We create the user using the add-user script that's available in the JBOSS_HOME/bin folder. In this example, we'll be configuring a Application User named ejb and with a password test in the ApplicationRealm. Running the add-user script is an interactive process and you will see questions/output as follows:
As you can see in the output above we have now configured a user on the destination server who'll be allowed to access this server. We'll use this user credentials later on in the client server for communicating with this server. The important bits to remember are the user we have created in this example is ejb and the password is test.
|Note that you can use any username and password combination you want to.
|You do not require the server to be started to add a user using the add-user script.
Start the "Destination Server"
As a next step towards running this example, we'll start the "Destination Server". In this example, we'll use the standalone server and use the standalone-full.xml configuration. The startup command will look like:
Ensure that the server has started without any errors.
|It's very important to note that if you are starting both the server instances on the same machine, then each of those server instances must have a unique jboss.node.name system property. You can do that by passing an appropriate value for -Djboss.node.name system property to the startup script:
Deploying the application
The application (myapp.ear in our case) will be deployed to "Destination Server". The process of deploying the application is out of scope of this chapter. You can either use the Command Line Interface or the Admin console or any IDE or manually copy it to JBOSS_HOME/standalone/deployments folder (for standalone server). Just ensure that the application has been deployed successfully.
So far, we have built a EJB application and deployed it on the "Destination Server". Now let's move to the "Client Server" which acts as the client for the deployed EJBs on the "Destination Server".
Configuring the "Client Server" to point to the EJB remoting connector on the "Destination Server"
As a first step on the "Client Server", we need to let the server know about the "Destination Server"'s EJB remoting connector, over which it can communicate during the EJB invocations. To do that, we'll have to add a "remote-outbound-connection" to the remoting subsystem on the "Client Server". The "remote-outbound-connection" configuration indicates that a outbound connection will be created to a remote server instance from that server. The "remote-outbound-connection" will be backed by a "outbound-socket-binding" which will point to a remote host and a remote port (of the "Destination Server"). So let's see how we create these configurations.
Start the "Client Server"
In this example, we'll start the "Client Server" on the same machine as the "Destination Server". We have copied the entire server installation to a different folder and while starting the "Client Server" we'll use a port-offset (of 100 in this example) to avoid port conflicts:
Create a security realm on the client server
Remember that we need to communicate with a secure destination server. In order to do that the client server has to pass the user credentials to the destination server. Earlier we created a user on the destination server who'll be allowed to communicate with that server. Now on the "client server" we'll create a security-realm which will be used to pass the user information.
In this example we'll use a security realm which stores a Base64 encoded password and then passes on that credentials when asked for. Earlier we created a user named ejb and password test. So our first task here would be to create the base64 encoded version of the password test. You can use any utility which generates you a base64 version for a string. I used this online site which generates the base64 encoded string. So for the test password, the base64 encoded version is dGVzdA==
|While generating the base64 encoded string make sure that you don't have any trailing or leading spaces for the original password. That can lead to incorrect encoded versions being generated.
|With new versions the add-user script will show the base64 password if you type 'y' if you've been ask
Now that we have generated that base64 encoded password, let's use in the in the security realm that we are going to configure on the "client server". I'll first shutdown the client server and edit the standlaone-full.xml file to add the following in the <management> section
Now let's create a "security-realm" for the base64 encoded password.
|Notice that the CLI show the message "process-state" => "reload-required", so you have to restart the server before you can use this change.
upon successful invocation of this command, the following configuration will be created in the management section:
As you can see I have created a security realm named "ejb-security-realm" (you can name it anything) with the base64 encoded password. So that completes the security realm configuration for the client server. Now let's move on to the next step.
Create a outbound-socket-binding on the "Client Server"
Let's first create a outbound-socket-binding which points the "Destination Server"'s host and port. We'll use the CLI to create this configuration:
The above command will create a outbound-socket-binding named "remote-ejb" (we can name it anything) which points to "localhost" as the host and port 4447 as the destination port. Note that the host information should match the host/IP of the "Destination Server" (in this example we are running on the same machine so we use "localhost") and the port information should match the remoting connector port used by the EJB subsystem (by default it's 4447). When this command is run successfully, we'll see that the standalone-full.xml (the file which we used to start the server) was updated with the following outbound-socket-binding in the socket-binding-group:
Create a "remote-outbound-connection" which uses this newly created "outbound-socket-binding"
Now let's create a "remote-outbound-connection" which will use the newly created outbound-socket-binding (pointing to the EJB remoting connector of the "Destination Server"). We'll continue to use the CLI to create this configuration:
The above command creates a remote-outbound-connection, named "remote-ejb-connection" (we can name it anything), in the remoting subsystem and uses the previously created "remote-ejb" outbound-socket-binding (notice the outbound-socket-binding-ref in that command). Furthermore, we also set the security-realm attribute to point to the security-realm that we created in the previous step. Also notice that we have set the username attribute to use the user name who is allowed to communicate with the destination server.
What this step does is, it creates a outbound connection, on the client server, to the remote destination server and sets up the username to the user who allowed to communicate with that destination server and also sets up the security-realm to a pre-configured security-realm capable of passing along the user credentials (in this case the password). This way when a connection has to be established from the client server to the destination server, the connection creation logic will have the necessary security credentials to pass along and setup a successful secured connection.
Now let's run the following two operations to set some default connection creation options for the outbound connection:
Ultimately, upon successful invocation of this command, the following configuration will be created in the remoting subsystem:
From a server configuration point of view, that's all we need on the "Client Server". Our next step is to deploy an application on the "Client Server" which will invoke on the bean deployed on the "Destination Server".
Packaging the client application on the "Client Server"
Like on the "Destination Server", we'll use .ear packaging for the client application too. But like previously mentioned, that's not mandatory. You can even use a .war or .jar deployments. Here's how our client application packaging will look like:
In the client application we'll use a servlet which invokes on the bean deployed on the "Destination Server". We can even invoke the bean on the "Destination Server" from a EJB on the "Client Server". The code remains the same (JNDI lookup, followed by invocation on the proxy). The important part to notice in this client application is the file jboss-ejb-client.xml which is packaged in the META-INF folder of a top level deployment (in this case our client-app.ear). This jboss-ejb-client.xml contains the EJB client configurations which will be used during the EJB invocations for finding the appropriate destinations (also known as, EJB receivers). The contents of the jboss-ejb-client.xml are explained next.
|If your application is deployed as a top level .war deployment, then the jboss-ejb-client.xml is expected to be placed in .war/WEB-INF/ folder (i.e. the same location where you place any web.xml file).
Contents on jboss-ejb-client.xml
The jboss-ejb-client.xml will look like:
You'll notice that we have configured the EJB client context (for this application) to use a remoting-ejb-receiver which points to our earlier created "remote-outbound-connection" named "remote-ejb-connection". This links the EJB client context to use the "remote-ejb-connection" which ultimately points to the EJB remoting connector on the "Destination Server".
Deploy the client application
Let's deploy the client application on the "Client Server". The process of deploying the application is out of scope, of this chapter. You can use either the CLI or the admin console or a IDE or deploy manually to JBOSS_HOME/standalone/deployments folder. Just ensure that the application is deployed successfully.
Client code invoking the bean
We mentioned that we'll be using a servlet to invoke on the bean, but the code to invoke the bean isn't servlet specific and can be used in other components (like EJB) too. So let's see how it looks like:
That's it! The above code will invoke on the bean deployed on the "Destination Server" and return the result.
Jun 13, 2012
Hi Jaikiran,
I have tried the steps mentioned above, but, still I am not able to connect to my remote EJB. My EJB (server) is packed in a EAR, and the client is packaged as a WAR. I have placed the "jboss-ejb-client.xml" in the classes folder under WEB-INF directory.
Have performed all the changes on the client side as well as server side, but when i try to invoke any method on my EJB, i get the following error:
java.lang.IllegalStateException: No EJB receiver available for handling [appName:MyEar,modulename:MyBeans,distinctname:] combination for invocation context.
The JNDI name of the EJB is correct, since if i try to invoke a local instance, then the EJB lookup succeeds and the method invocation is successful. I am using JBoss AS 7.1.1.Final
Could you please help me on this, as I am unaware of how to resolve this.
Jun 20, 2012
I followed the example, but am getting this Warning on deployment:
16:55:21,748 INFO [org.jboss.ejb.client.remoting.RemotingConnectionEJBReceiver] (MSC service thread 1-3) Successful version handshake completed for receiver context EJBReceiverContextUnknown macro: {clientContext=org.jboss.ejb.client.EJBClientContext@1976d490, receiver=Remoting connection EJB receiver [connection=Remoting connection <1acedc74>,channel=jboss.ejb,nodename=dest]}
on channel Channel ID a9f6f5d2 (outbound) of Remoting connection 4aeee916 to localhost.localdomain/127.0.0.1:4447
16:55:21,749 WARN [org.jboss.ejb.client.remoting.ChannelAssociation] (Remoting "client" task-4) Unsupported message received with header 0xffffffff
16:55:21,785 INFO [org.jboss.web] (MSC service thread 1-1) JBAS018210: Registering web context: /client-app-war
16:55:21,789 INFO [org.jboss.as.server] (DeploymentScanner-threads - 1) JBAS018565: Replaced deployment "client-app.ear" with deployment "client-app.ear"
Then this error when trying to invoke?
16:55:27,254 ERROR [org.apache.catalina.core.ContainerBase.[jboss.web].[default-host].[/client-app-war].[TestRemoteEjb]] (http-localhost.localdomain-127.0.0.1-8180-2) Servlet.service() for servlet TestRemoteEjb threw exception: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: org.myapp.ejb.Greeter from [Module "deployment.client-app.ear.client-app-war.war:main" from Service Module Loader]
any thoughts as to what may be wrong?
Jun 21, 2012
Got around this by bundling the myejb.jar as a library reference. I was thinking you only had to use it as a reference for building it
Jun 25, 2012
Is this instruction a joke? Why there is no org.jboss.naming.ExternalContext or equivalent? If I have sufficiently complicated app that calls 50 ejbs over 2 or more app servers, administration overhead is just insane to get it just to work. Just WTF :/
Jun 28, 2012
This example assumes there is only single EJB receiver being defined. What if I will have to put more than one EJB receiver and be able to programatically look up the targeted EJB receiver ? any pointers to the relevant documentation is very much appreciated. Thanks
Sep 15, 2012
With a lot of extra effort I could make this guide work.
Things a did different to get two instances working on the same machine:
- Add the user in the destination server and don't start it yet. Only start it after configuring the client server.
- Start the client server without doing port-offset when you intend to configure it. Use sh bin/standalone.sh -server-config=standalone-full.xml and then in another terminal connect with CLI: sh bin/jboss-cli.sh --connect . Then do the client configuration above and enter quit to exit CLI. After that, shutdown the client server.
- Start the destination server: sh bin/standalone.sh -server-config=standalone-full.xml -Djboss.node.name=nodeone
- Deploy your EAR with the remote EJBs.
- Start the client server: sh bin/standalone.sh -server-config=standalone-full.xml -Djboss.socket.binding.port-offset=100 -Djboss.node.name=nodetwo
- Deploy your client application. In case it's a WAR, put jboss-ejb-client.xml inside WAR_ROOT/META-INF. Pay attention, META-INF is in the same level as WEB-INF (WAR_ROOT/WEB-INF) and not inside it.
- Do the ejb lookup as explained above. In my case the string was: ejb:myear/myear-ejb//MemberRegistrationBean!br.gov.serpro.test.service.MemberRegistration . The "//" isn't wrong.
- If you did all right, during the client application deploy, jboss prints some INFO messages like:
16:18:46,784 INFO [org.jboss.ejb.client.remoting.RemotingConnectionEJBReceiver] (MSC service thread 1-4) Successful version handshake completed for receiver context EJBReceiverContext{clientContext=org.jboss.ejb.client.EJBClientContext@600a08, receiver=Remoting connection EJB receiver [connection=Remoting connection <18f57d2>,channel=jboss.ejb,nodename=nodeone]} on channel Channel ID b3e3f879 (outbound) of Remoting connection 0024e39f to localhost/127.0.0.1:4447
If this doesn't show up, in my experience, you're bad. Redo your client config and verify if jboss-ejb-client.xml is on the right place.
Hope it helps. cheers.
Oct 18, 2012
I am struggling with this
In the destination server (192.168.0.95) i created and deployed a war application thas has a Remote EJB.
Then in my computer i deploy another war application that has the client.
When i deploy the client war, i can see the message than Marcio Dantas refers to:
Successful version handshake completed
But i keep getting the:
java.lang.IllegalStateException: No EJB receiver available for handling [appName:remoteProvider,modulename:,distinctname:] combination for invocation context org.jboss.ejb.client.EJBClientInvocationContext@1b10810
java.lang.IllegalStateException: No EJB receiver available for handling [appName:remoteProvider,modulename:,distinctname:] combination for invocation context org.jboss.ejb.client.EJBClientInvocationContext@1b10810
I have already tried placing the jboss-ejb-client.xml in the [WEB-APP-ROOT]/META-INF, [WEB-APP-ROOT]/WEB-INF/classes and even in [WEB-APP-ROOT]/WEB-INF/classes/META-INF and still nothing
The standalone-full.xml file appears to be ok. I even have added some properties to the props, like this:
Hashtable props = new Hashtable();
props.put("jboss.naming.client.ejb.context", true);
props.put(Context.URL_PKG_PREFIXES, "org.jboss.ejb.client.naming");
props.put(Context.SECURITY_PRINCIPAL, "ejb");
props.put(Context.SECURITY_CREDENTIALS, "test");
Context context = new javax.naming.InitialContext(props);
Oct 18, 2012
Hi Jose,
I don't think you can have remote EJBs in a WAR.
Ejbs in WARs are lite ejbs, which are restricted (you can't use MDBs or remote clients).
Take a look for the EJB LITE section in the spec: http://download.oracle.com/otndocs/jcp/ejb-3.1-fr-eval-oth-JSpec/
Oct 19, 2012
Thanks Marcio
I deployed my remote ejbs in a ear application, and then the webapp application was able to consume them
Dec 10, 2013
I don't think that's true. Chapter 20.4 "Enterprise Beans Packaged in a .war" does not state those EJBs might be lite . The only restriction I could find is that WAR-embedded EJBs don't have an JAX-RPC client view.
Nov 07, 2012
I followed the directions given in this article here but I still get the error
The error output is actually several hundred lines starting with
I can understand from this article how the container can lookup op a host, username and password from the jboss-ejb-receiver defined in jboss-ejb-client.xml.
What I don't understand is how the container knows on which host the GreetingsBean is on? There is nothing in the JNDI name or the properties that ties it to a particular server. This thread seems to suggest that the container contacts all the servers (indirectly) specified in the jboss-ejb-client.xml file and checks which beans they have available (I just have one remoting-ejb-receiver at the moment but in principle there could be more). And if so, when does it contact the remote servers. Do the remote servers have to be running when the bean is initially loaded? And if so, what could be the cause of the error above.
I've verified that there are no errors earlier in the log file and that that telnet <host> 4777 gets through.
The complete configuration files are here: jboss-ejb-client.xml, standalone-full.xml.
The whole logfile is here: server.log
(I don't want to attach them since I don't want them to be accessible indefinately).
The remote server apparantly deploys the GreaterBean correctly:
Here is how I try to look up and invoke the remote bean:
Any help appreciated.
Nov 08, 2012
Hi Thor,
you should have a look into my example project ejb-multi-server. If it dosn't help please create a thread here with the appropriate information and we can continue there. The documetation is not the best place for that IMHO.
cheers Wolf
Nov 14, 2012
Hi Wolf-Dieter,
I tried going through the ejb-multi-server example but ran into a problem early in the process. I described the problem on the forum you suggested (here), but haven't gotten an answer yet.
I think future readers of this article could benefit from the answer to the central question in my post above: How does the container know on which host(s) to look for a particular bean?
Dec 07, 2012
hi ,
these steps will work even when the jboss servers are running on two different machines...?
in my case the i have the servers on different machine and i get the following exception...
ERROR [org.jboss.as.ejb3.invocation] (EJB default - 3) JBAS014134: EJB Invocation failed on component Hellobean for method public abstract java.lang.String org.jboss.as.quickstarts.h
elloworld.Hello.createHelloMessage(java.lang.String) throws javax.naming.NamingException: javax.ejb.EJBException: java.lang.reflect.UndeclaredThrowableException
at org.jboss.as.ejb3.tx.CMTTxInterceptor.handleExceptionInOurTx(CMTTxInterceptor.java:165) [jboss-as-ejb3-7.1.2.Final.jar:7.1.2.Final]
5:12:18,007 ERROR [org.jboss.as.ejb3.invocation] (EJB default - 3) JBAS014134: EJB Invocation failed on component Hellobean for method public abstract java.lang.String org.jboss.as.quickstarts.h
elloworld.Hello.createHelloMessage(java.lang.String) throws javax.naming.NamingException: javax.ejb.EJBException: java.lang.reflect.UndeclaredThrowableException
at org.jboss.as.ejb3.tx.CMTTxInterceptor.handleExceptionInOurTx(CMTTxInterceptor.java:165) [jboss-as-ejb3-7.1.2.Final.jar:7.1.2.Final]
please help ,
Rohan Emmanuel
Dec 26, 2012
'This example assumes there is only single EJB receiver being defined. What if I will have to put more than one EJB receiver and be able to programatically look up the targeted EJB receiver ? any pointers to the relevant documentation is very much appreciated. Thanks'
I'm having the same question, my web app supposed to use 3 different EJB ear modules deployed on 3 different hosts. Is it possible? How to config?
Jan 28, 2013
I'm looking at creating a distributed application with different services on different nodes (or clusters). I'm trying to decide between using the Local / Remote EJB mechanisms or defining a REST API for each service. It's all JEE / JBoss, so I thought the EJB route might be easier given JDNI, etc., but after reading this article, my impression is that HTTP-based REST APIs using JSON might actually be an easier to manage. Thanks for any help pointing me in the right direction.
Jan 30, 2013
that depends on your requirements (transaction, load-balancing etc.) if you need those you have to use EJB otherwise you may decide.
BTW you might ask that in the forms, i.e. https://community.jboss.org/en/jbossas7/dev?view=all. this will be the right place, within the doc you have not a lot of people to answer your question.
Feb 27, 2013
I got a follow-up question
At the begining of the article says that it "deals with the case where the bean is deployed on the Destination Server but not on the Client Server".
How to deal when the bean is deployed in both, client and destination server?
I have tried it and it calls the bean on the client server instead of the destination server.
Any help would be appreciated.
Apr 23, 2013
Seems many are are confused about how the application server decides on which server to invoke a bean. This isn't explicitly stated in the article or anywhere else in the documentation I have read, but as far as I can see the only possibliltity is that it looks for the bean on all known servers, possibly including the local one. It would be nice to have this explicitly confirmed or corrected.
Apr 23, 2013
Thor, I was looking for the same info and asked Jaikirian explicitly to outline what's going on there. Here is the thread that has some info related to the jboss internal logic:
Apr 24, 2013
Thanks. That thread explains a lot.
Oct 25, 2013
I used the above article and was successful to do ejb call when both the client server and destination server were on the same machine.But when client and destination servers are on different machines it is unable to do lookup and gives me error "No ejb receiver found ".To check i used a standalone client to do ejb lookup and i was successful.Please help
Oct 25, 2013
it should work (i.e. i'm able to use it in production), so double check your config... try to bring client and server in different order. if it doesn't help enable verbose logging and see what's going on.
Oct 25, 2013
what do u mean by bring client and server in different order.Do u mean changing the machines where server and client are?
II noticed that when i tried to shut down the client server then in the log of destination server it wrote remote connection aborted .Let me recheck my config and see
Oct 27, 2013
As said by you i followed the the instructions again but was not successful.
I have attached the server log server.log
Oct 27, 2013
I can see at least one problem (with the authentication) in your log file, but there can be more. Can you share some info about your application architecture and deployment?
Oct 28, 2013
The application is a spring based application.the following is the structure
| |
| |--- jboss-ejb-client.xml
|--- nxtgn.war
| |
| |--- WEB-INF/classes
| | |
| | |---- nxtgen clases// classes in the web app
|--------WorkFLowClient.jar(has the api to call the ejb )
Oct 28, 2013
You should have a user=tk2 password=123456 as application user at the destination.
You might have a look to the ejb-multi-server quickstart for that.
If you still have problems you should start a thread here => https://community.jboss.org/en/jbossas7
Oct 16, 2014
I had the same problem please look at http://javafortheweb.blogspot.it/2012/12/accessing-remote-ejb-on-jboss-as-71.html
Oct 31, 2013
servererrorlog.txt This is the new server log when i go for client look up.
Nov 03, 2013
Hi Abhishek, please create a community thread.
Nov 13, 2013
First thing this document is not helpful , In my case Jboss 7.2 , EAP 6.1 wasn´t work always got "No EJB Receiver available for handling", I spend two days trying this things to work.. first thing .. forget all about configure the Jboss Client Server by CLI way leave it as is
The only successful way to proceed is:
setup ejb properties:
remote.connection.default.password=JGVqYjEyMzQ= # the password must be in base64 encoded
org.jboss.ejb.client.scoped.context=true # don´t forget if not , you will get famous error
Also in the jboss:deployment-structure need add xnio
<jboss-deployment-structure xmlns="urn:jboss:deployment-structure:1.2">
<module name="org.apache.log4j" />
<module name="org.jboss.xnio" />
Do not add jboss-client.jar in WEB_INF/lib
the lookup must be in the ejb: way
I will continue try to see if this will work in two machines , currently now I have both servers in my notebook
Nov 14, 2013
Hello Andres,
as you are using AS7.2/EAP6.1 you should use the correct document for that, try the AS7.2 doc.
The solution here works fine if the configuration is correct, that should be the same in AS7.2 or EAP6.1.
You might have a look to the ejb-multi-server quickstart which show the configuration and use.
What you do with your approach is to use the scoped-context which is implemented in AS7.2 first. Also the password should not be added as base64 this is definitive wrong.
If you have further questions you should open a thread in the community forum.
Sep 28, 2014
I have the same question as asked above: i have a requirement to connect the EJB Client to different EJB receiver dynamically. i have gone thru the above steps it worked for one connection but still not getting a way to connect dynamically to different EJB receiver. I tried like below jboss-ejb-client.xml and some where it works but still the number of outbound-connetion-ref will be constant where i need it dynamic means today i might have 2 EJB receiver but tomorrow might be 20 in that case i do not want to change my jar and give it back. Would be great if anyone has solution to it.
<jboss-ejb-client xmlns="urn:jboss:ejb-client:1.0">
<remoting-ejb-receiver outbound-connection-ref="remote-ejb-connection"/>
<remoting-ejb-receiver outbound-connection-ref="remote-ejb-connection-1"/>
I have seen one link ejb-multi-server but it is not working for me. Can anyone help me as i am new to it.
Nov 06, 2014
I am facing similar issue with entity beans in my enterprise project. (Session beans work fine.) I have tried everything suggested here but nothing seems to work. The context lookup successfully returns a proxy object, but exception is obtained as soon as any method on the EJB is called.
This is the error i am getting:
java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: JBAS014156: Could not find EJB *****Bean in deployment [app: *EAR module: **EJB distinct-name: ]
any idea if there has to be an additional step for entity beans to work?
Nov 06, 2014
For such questions you should use this https://developer.jboss.org/en/jbossas7 forum.
Also you might upgrade to the latest version of WildFly


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The Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology has launched a new pilot program aimed at helping nonverbal children, mainly those with autism, work on their communication skills.
The program, called Strides, is an equine therapy program that incorporates a communication development component using speech-generating software on a device such as an iPad. Three graduate students—Lauren Vollmin, M.S. '13; Maritsa Sherenian, M.S. '13; and Caitlyn Bergin, M.S. '13—worked on the program at a nearby horse stable.
The recreational atmosphere motivates the children to communicate to others what they are thinking and feeling. "The kids love being on a horse," says faculty instructor Tina Caswell. "They love riding and being in the barn. It's motivating. This motivational activity provides the kids with an opportunity to practice their communication skills in a relaxed and enjoyable environment."
Strides focuses on increasing the children's social-pragmatic language skills and social communication interactions with others. During the horseback riding sessions, the children use the iPad with the speech-generating software as a means to communicate. Parents, too, learn to use the device so that they and their children can take what they learn from the barn and use it at home and during other social activities.
"The clients have made great strides!" says Caswell.
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Lake MichiganHuron water level near record low
AP Environmental Writer
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Water levels on Lakes Michigan and Huron barely
missed a record low in October, continuing a downward trend caused by
drought and evaporation, federal officials said Wednesday.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which tracks Great Lakes ups and downs,
recorded Michigan-Huron at 576.6 feet above sea level for October. That's an
inch-and-a-half above the lowest point for that month since the agency began
keeping records in 1918, and about 6 inches above the all-time low recorded
in March 1964.
Michigan and Huron are considered one lake from a hydrological perspective
because they have the same surface level and are connected at their northern
ends by the 5-mile-wide Straits of Mackinac.
All the lakes were below their long-term averages for the month and lower
than a year ago because of an abnormal lack of snow last winter and the hot,
dry summer, said Keith Kompoltowicz, a hydrologist with the Army Corps
district office in Detroit. A wetter-than-usual October that included
Superstorm Sandy has made only a slight difference.
"We would need several months and several seasons in a row" of generous
rainfall and snowmelt to restore the lakes to their historical averages,
Kompoltowicz said.
The storm probably raised the easternmost lakes — Erie and Ontario — and
perhaps gave a slight boost to Huron and Michigan, he said. But those gains
could be offset by the seasonal decline that takes place every fall and
winter. Levels tend to rise in spring and summer, fed by rain and melting
"There's a constant battle between how much rain and runoff is coming into
the lakes versus how much is leaving through evaporation," Kompoltowicz
said. "This time of year, evaporation usually wins out."
Low levels have been a recurring concern on most of the Great Lakes since a
sudden drop-off in the late 1990s. They cut into cargo shippers' profits by
forcing them to carry lighter loads. They cause shallow water in marinas,
dry up wetlands crucial for wildlife, and cause vegetation to grow on
Local officials along the coasts are pleading for stepped-up dredging in
shallow ports, but a tight budget limits what the Army Corps can do —
particularly for small harbors, said David Wright, operations chief for the
Detroit district.
Despite recurring conspiracy theories about secret pipelines to the West or
stepped-up outflows from the Chicago River, officials say the declines have
been driven almost entirely by less rain and snowfall. Additionally, milder
winters have produced less ice cover, boosting evaporation.
The Army Corps is scheduled to release a six-month lake levels forecast
"If we were to see a very similar winter to what we had last year ... the
potential is very real for new record lows," Kompoltowicz said.
Lawmaker wants review of Lake Michigan outflows as lake levels drop
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — A member of Congress from Michigan wants federal
officials to take another look at the longstanding policy of allowing
millions of gallons of water to flow out of Lake Michigan daily at Chicago.
All the Great Lakes are below their long-term averages, and Lakes Michigan
and Huron are edging toward record lows. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
says the biggest reasons are the recent lack of rain and snow in the region,
plus warmer temperatures that boost evaporation rates.
But on Thursday, Rep. Candice Miller asked Army Secretary Jo-Ellen Darcy for
a review of how the loss of water at Chicago might be affecting lake levels.
Water has been diverted from Lake Michigan since construction of the Chicago
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Rooney injured in United win
Wayne Rooney sparked a World Cup scare when he limped out of Manchester United's 4-0 win over Stoke at Old Trafford.
Rooney appeared to have suffered a recurrence of the groin problem he first sustained at Blackburn last month.
It had no effect on the outcome though, as Darren Fletcher and Ryan Giggs scored before the break and a Danny Higginbotham own goal and Park Ji-sung's diving header doubled their advantage at the end.
Nani in particular, a revelation in the second-half of the season, took the fight straight to Stoke, who never got on the ball long enough to force themselves on their opponents, as they like to do.
Andy Wilkinson blocked a goalbound effort from Dimitar Berbatov, who then headed a Nani left-wing cross over before the Portugal winger curled over a brilliant effort from the right which Berbatov thundered against the bar.
Rooney was not getting many opportunities himself and on the one occasion he was offered a sight of goal before half-time, Robert Huth stuck out a long leg to deny him.
By that point, United had broken their deadlock. Fletcher turned onto the loose ball and smacked it into the net from a yard after Nemanja Vidic's header had struck first Rooney, then Dean Whitehead.
Giggs snaffled his 155th United goal with relish after Berbatov's low cross had fallen perfectly for him.
After berating Nani for a poor cross, Rooney delivered the low effort that Higginbotham turned into his own net.
The England forward made his exit later on to spark the game's major talking point. His replacement, Park, rounded off the scoring when he met Giggs' corner with a firm diving header.


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Get ready for a stormy evening commute on Tuesday.
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As the month of April approaches, the Hays Beautification Committee is making plans for the 2014 Arbor Day observation in Hays. The Hays observation is scheduled for noon April 17 at Fort Hays Municipal Golf Course. The community is encouraged to join in this observation where we will celebrate the continued importance of trees in our community.
The celebration will include the recognition of the 2014 Smokey Bear poster contest winners, and the city of Hays will be awarded the 2014 Tree City USA Aware, which marks the 35th straight year of receiving this award. The 2014 Arbor Day celebration will commence with the planting of three trees on the golf course.
The celebration of Arbor Day originated with J. Sterling Morton, who moved to the Nebraska Territory in 1854 from Detroit. He and his fellow pioneers missed the trees they enjoyed in their homelands. More importantly, they understood trees were needed at windbreaks to keep the soil in place, for fuel and building materials, and for shade from the sun. Morton was a journalist who became editor of a large Nebraska newspaper, where he spread his enthusiasm for trees and not only advocated for individuals to plant trees but also encouraged civic organizations and groups to join.
According to the Arbor Day website, "His prominence in the area increased, and he became secretary of the Nebraska Territory, which provided another opportunity to stress the value of trees. On Jan. 4, 1872, Morton first proposed a tree-planting holiday to be called 'Arbor Day' at a meeting of the State Board of Agriculture. The date was set for April 10, 1872. Arbor Day was officially proclaimed by the young state's Gov. Robert W. Furnas on March 12, 1874. In 1885, Arbor Day was named a legal holiday in Nebraska and April 22, Morton's birthday, was selected as the date for its permanent observance. During the 1870s, other states passed legislation to observe Arbor Day, and the tradition began in schools in 1882." �
The most common date for state observances is the last Friday in April. But a number of state Arbor Days are observed at other times to coincide with the best tree-planting weather, from January and February in the south to May in the far north. Arbor Day now has spread beyond the United States and is observed in more than 35 countries across the world.
The HBC emphasizes the importance of trees since trees contribute to the environment by providing oxygen, improving air quality, preserving the soil and controlling erosion.
Trees in cities deflect the sunlight, thus reducing the heat island effect caused by pavement and commercial buildings. Most importantly, trees help to create a peaceful, aesthetically pleasing environment.
When selecting a tree to be planted in Hays, it is important to choose one that qualifies for the Hays Tree Rebate Program. These are trees that do well in the local climate and more arid conditions. The Hays Tree Rebate Program will be discussed more thoroughly in a future article.
Don't forget to mark noon, April 17 on your calendar, and come celebrate Arbor Day with us.
For questions or comments regarding anything discussed in this article, contact the Hays Parks Department at (785) 628-7375.
Janis Lee is vice chairwoman of the Hays Beautification Committee.


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Weeks ago in Geneva, I began touring the world for a deeper understanding of the multilateral field of arms control, disarmament, and non-proliferation. I have now arrived in Vienna, Austria, the home to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and to the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO).
With an intensive set of activities scheduled over the course of a week at the IAEA and CTBTO, here in a city well known for its great classical music composers and delicious schnitzel, I am starting to understand that it is not enough to preserve the existing arms control and disarmament systems as they are; rather, it is essential to adapt new thinking to reflect current international security perspectives in order to strengthen the nuclear non-proliferation and verification regime. To be effective, this requires integrating new measures and improved verification and compliance capabilities.
The IAEA, an independent United Nations body, seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and technologies, and to prevent its use for nuclear weapons. The IAEA has received a lot of attention in the public due to a number of global challenges and events, such as responding to the Fukushima nuclear power plant crisis caused by the recent earthquake and subsequent tsunami. Another example is Chernobyl, which one senior IAEA official called "a moment of truth for nuclear safety." I came to learn that these tragic events prompted, among many other things, the establishment of the IAEA's first environmental program to assess impacts and remediation options, and the development of a roadmap to address such future accidents.
The events of September 11 exacerbated greater concern over the risks of nuclear terrorism, dirty bombs, failed states and non-state actors. This resulted in the IAEA's enhanced role in critical elements of the nuclear security regime such as physical protection of nuclear materials and facilities, illicit trafficking in nuclear and radioactive materials, and international instruments to improve nuclear security.
During my time in Austria, my colleagues participating in the UN Disarmament Fellowship and I reviewed policy efforts and discussed ways to fully integrate and implement nuclear safety and security measures. I also had an opportunity this week to visit the IAEA's newly expanded Safeguards Clean Laboratory located in Seibersdorf, Austria. The Fellows were the first group to visit this impressive, state-of-the-art facility that was just inaugurated a few days prior by IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano. As a scientist experienced in performing similar environmental analysis before joining the Department, I was especially pleased to be able to mingle with the staff who have a similar background to my own and who appreciate the IAEA's critical analytical safeguards operations. Walking the hallways and talking to the IAEA scientists has also helped demystify the work of the Agency's Laboratory. I now have a better understanding of the process and analytical methodologies being applied by these scientists, which are similar to any other forensic laboratory, with the exception that, here, they focus on analysis of uranium and plutonium. As we contemplate perspectives on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, I found this laboratory visit extremely useful because it blended diplomacy and science, a prerequisite for effective arms control policy and verification regimes.
The Vienna study segment highlighted for me that nuclear disarmament must also remain a priority long-term goal. It should not be separated from non-proliferation activities, confidence-building, and progress towards verification and compliance, all of which are important elements when thinking about the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT). The CTBT will be a legally binding global ban on nuclear explosive testing, whose entry into force will benefit U.S. and international security. As the IAEA focuses on peaceful uses of nuclear energy and preventing nuclear proliferation, the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) is building a global monitoring network to make sure that no nuclear test will go undetected. A great deal of progress has been made in the last decade toward establishing the Treaty's verification regime. The International Monitoring System (IMS) integrates four complementary verification methods that utilize available modern technologies: seismic, hydro-acoustic, infrasound, and radionuclide. In essence, the IMS is a global alarm system set up to detect nuclear explosions anywhere on the planet.
There are a few remaining concerns about the verifiability of the CTBT, but with increased partnership and exchange between the policy-making world and the scientific community, those concerns can be allayed and we can move towards entry into force of the Treaty.


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Training >> Browse Articles >> Firearms
Cops and Armed Citizens
Sergeant Betsy Brantner Smith
I grew up around guns. My dad, a farmer by trade, was also an auxiliary deputy with the local sheriff's department so he owned a pistol or two. My cousins were hunters, and we always had a shotgun in the house that my father could get to if he needed to eliminate an errant raccoon in the garden or a family of moles tearing up our front yard. I was neither fascinated nor frightened by firearms, they were just a part of our lives in the rural Midwest.
When I graduated from the police academy in 1981, I was pretty excited about my "right to bear arms" both on and off duty. Although I was a patrol officer, I invested in a couple of concealed holsters for my big Smith & Wesson model 59 (completely the wrong handgun for a girl with the hands of an 8 year old, but that's another article). I pretty much carried my gun everywhere. Young, single, and new to the "big city," I spent lots of time in and around the Chicago area, enjoying the museums, the sports teams, the shopping, and of course, the nightlife. I never gave my safety much thought because (a) I was armed, and (b) I was usually in the company of other (armed) off duty cops. Life was good.
I've always enjoyed lively political discussions so I was happy to enter into debates about the Second Amendment and whether or not ordinary citizens really had a "right to keep and bear arms" as I continued to gain some patrol experience. At the time, I really didn't understand what the big deal was. I was fine with people who were hunters, or enjoyed shooting sports, and even wanted to keep a "home protection" gun in their bedroom, but as a young cop, I was pretty sure I didn't want ordinary, untrained people walking around "my" streets carrying concealed handguns. I mean, if everyone had a gun, how could we tell the good guys from the bad? If everyone was armed, wouldn't people be shooting each other over parking spaces and other petty issues? Besides, I secretly (and selfishly) enjoyed the feeling of superiority in knowing that I was one of the few people allowed by Illinois law to carry around a loaded gun. Boy, did I have a lot to learn.
In 1989 I was invited to travel with the University of Illinois' "Fighting Illini" men's basketball team to the Final Four in Seattle, Washington. My uncle was the head coach so my dad and I were going to fly on the team plane. What a blast! Unfortunately, this was about the same time that serial killer Ted Bundy was all over the news, the "Green River Killer" investigation was in full swing, and I was obsessed with reading Seattle-based author Ann Rule's true crime books. Not exactly a great time for me to be heading for Washington State. But hey, I was cop! I got to take my gun to Seattle, carry it everywhere, and feel safe and secure. Great for me, but it got me thinking about all those young female murder victims; many of them close to my age. What if one of them had been armed? Could she have saved herself and ultimately, many others? And back in Illinois we had our own famous serial killer, John Wayne Gacy, still in the news. He killed 33 young men and boys before he was arrested. Hadn't they deserved the legal right to able to try and protect themselves to the best of their ability?
Two and a half years later, on October 16, 1991, the infamous Luby's Cafeteria shooting occurred in Killeen, Texas. In what we would now call an "active shooter" situation, George Hennard drove his pick up truck through the front of the restaurant and was able to stalk, shoot, and terrorize the 80 lunchtime patrons, killing 23 and wounding another 20 before police cornered him and he turned a gun on himself. He'd been able to reload several times before police could arrive, and there were no armed citizens to challenge him. I was now a patrol sergeant and really starting to really re-evaluate my stance on citizen carry, and frankly, the Luby's incident scared the heck out of me. After all, just like my state, the law in Texas at the time forbade citizens from carrying handguns. The Texas "serious crime" rate was 38 % above the nation average. After the post-Luby's passage of the CCW law, serious crime in Texas has dropped 50% faster than the United States as a whole. Illinois, however, continued to prohibit CCW.
The whole citizen carry issue, often mixed in with the broader debate over "gun control" in general, has been terribly politicized and the debate rages on to this day. Yes, the United States is the leader in "per capita gun deaths among industrial nations," a statistic that gun control advocates love to throw around. However, as most cops will tell you, the issue is a whole lot more complicated. One of the best resources out there is John Lott'srecently updated book "More Guns, Less Crime." Basically, Lott concluded in an 18 year study that states who allowed citizens to carry concealed weapons saw violent crime goes down. Pretty logical stuff; the more law abiding citizens who train and arm themselves, the less victims we have. He has continued to study this issue objectively but passionately; every crimefighter should read his work.
My adopted home town, the city of Chicago, is a perfect example of Lott's conclusions. We're averaging 20 – 40 shootings a weekend, three Chicago cops have been killed this year, off duty, since May, and yet Chicago has some of the strictest gun laws in the nation! Who's got the guns? The cops and the bad guys; and frankly, the cops tend to be out-numbered and often out-gunned. All the gun laws in the world aren't going to keep thugs from owning, carrying and using firearms, so all the City of Chicago is doing is keeping law abiding citizens from legally obtaining personal protection firearms.
I'm retired now, but as I travel throughout the United States, training with and filming law enforcement personnel, I take advantage of HR 218; I am always armed, and I'm grateful for the privilege. I am now a firm advocate of well-trained, well-armed civilians, and this is an issue that police officers must get more involved in. With layoffs, cutbacks, workplace violence and the raging "war on cops" in the United States, we may have to depend on our citizens to step up, jump in, and help out in an armed encounter. After all, you don't have to have a badge to wear a white hat and be one of the good guys. Stay safe!