Senate
to begin hearings on gun control after school massacre South Bend Tribune WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Six weeks after the
massacre of 20 children and six adults at a Connecticut school ignited new calls
to curb U.S. gun violence, the issue reaches Congress on Wednesday amid
questions about whether lawmakers can agree on ... See
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Some
sheriffs vow not to enforce any new gun laws USA
TODAY Dozens of sheriffs across the country are questioning the
constitutionality of President Obama's gun-control initiatives and
are even suggesting that they would not allow federal officials to enforce laws
they deem a violation of the Second Amendment. See
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Dan
Walters: Gun control theory doesn't match reality Sacramento Bee Perhaps, but it reflected the dominant Capitol
attitude that guns are inherently evil and should be restricted as much
as possible – or eliminated altogether, were constitutional gun ownership
rights to be altered. The surge of new gun and ammunition
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Gun-rights
groups take NY gun law to court Press
& Sun-Bulletin ALBANY — The state Rifle and Pistol Association filed
a notice of legal claim Tuesday against New York for its new
gun-control law, saying it violates residents' “fundamental
constitutional rights to lawfully possess, keep, bear and use firearms for
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Gun-rights
groups gets set to challenge NY law Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle Advocates for the right to bear arms — both
locally and statewide — were stepping up Tuesday to challenge New York's new
gun-control law, saying it violates basic freedoms. The state
Rifle and Pistol Association filed a notice of legal claim Tuesday
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Hall
County Board Votes to Support Gun Rights Bill 1011now The possibility of more gun control and bans of
certain kinds of firearms has state and local government in Nebraska talking. LB
451 is a bill in the Legislature that would prohibit and federal restrictions on
firearms. On Tuesday the Hall County Board ... See
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Gun
Control Presentation WBGH Al Belardinelli says the law was rushed through without
consultation from gun rights supporters. "This is for defense, it has
nothing to do with hunting. This is what we must have to keep our loved ones
safe. Any infringement upon that is un ... See
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Amid
questions, US Senate begins hearings on gun control GlobalPost WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Six weeks after the
massacre of 26 people at a Connecticut school ignited new calls to fight
gun-related violence, the issue reaches the U.S. Congress on Wednesday
amid questions about whether lawmakers will be able to ... See
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NRA's
LaPierre to tell Congress more gun laws 'not a serious
solution' Fox
News A top National Rifle Association official will tell a Senate
committee Wednesday -- in the first Capitol Hill hearing on gun control
since President Obama announced his proposals – that more gun laws
without enforcing existing ones “is not a serious ... See
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Local
gun rights supporters lend support to LB 451 KHAS-TV It was introduced by Senator Charlie Janssen and would
protect gun rights in the state if federal government enacted firearm
restrictions. At the meeting, gun supporters had a discussion, they say when the
government oversteps its bounds local ... See
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Gun
Rights Group Offers Handgun Training To Oklahoma Teachers News On 6 OK2A is a pro-2nd Amendment group that has been
lobbying the Oklahoma Legislature in recent years to expand gun rights
and was an active supporter of the open carry bill approved by lawmakers last
year. The group is funding two separate courses of 25 ... See
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Grant
County sheriff supports gun rights Columbia
Basin Herald EPHRATA - Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones released a letter
Friday supporting citizen's constitutional right to bear arms, stating
legislation should focus on the mental stability and intent of the person
handling a weapon. "I am a firm believer that ... See
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Media
Celebrate Tiny Gun Control March, Ignore 500000 Pro Life The New American If Americans needed any further evidence of the
blatant bias and disregard for the truth displayed by the increasingly
discredited establishment press, the coverage — or lack thereof — of two recent
demonstrations in Washington, D.C., provided a ... See
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Gun
rights must be regulated Lebanon
Daily News Eric Alan Paul's letters are often well reasoned, but I was
disappointed with his recent letter on gun control. There is a dramatic
difference between weapons designed to kill large numbers of people and other
weapons, and saying there's not doesn't ... See
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Gun
control: President has violated oath Springfield News-Leader Our president has violated his oath to
uphold the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. These first 10 amendments
were included to protect the people from a future government that may try to
restrict our God-given rights. Our elected officials, law
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Gun
Rights Activists Shout At, "Heckle" Grieving Father During Gun
Control Debate Patch.com Advocates for and against gun control clashed in
Hartford Monday at a public hearing for the Bipartisan Task Force on Gun
Violence Prevention and Children's Safety, set up in response to the tragic
shooting that took the lives of 20 children and six ... See
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County
Sheriffs of Colorado releases memo in opposition of new gun
law Denver
Post "It is the sheriffs' opinion that all gun control bills be
tabled for at least a year to encourage rational deliberation before any
decisions are made," the group wrote. The nonpartisan professional association,
which represents Colorado's 62 elected ... See
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Moore
to host several meetings over gun control issues Bluefield
Daily Telegraph WELCH — The federal debate over gun control could
be coming to the West Virginia Legislature. Delegate Clif Moore, D-McDowell,
said he will be hosting three town hall meetings on gun control issues to
give citizens a chance to weigh in on the debate. See
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Gun
control compromise more like communism StandardNet More gun control will not make anyone safe.
Chicago, New York and Washington D.C., have some of the strictest gun
laws in the country and about the highest crime rates as well. Columbine,
Virginia tech, the Amish area, the Aurora theater, and Sandy ... See
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Bill
Halting Fed Gun Law Enforcement Tabled Albuquerque Journal (subscription) SANTA FE — The House Consumer
and Public Affairs Committee on Tuesday rejected 3-2 a bill that would prohibit
federal gun laws from being enforced in New Mexico. Democratic opponents
said the proposal was unconstitutional. “I just cannot believe the
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NRA
says more gun control not a serious proposal News On
6 When former Illinois Gov. George Ryan steps out of prison, he will step
into a world that's changed since he went to prison on corruption charges in
2007.More >>. When former Illinois Gov. George Ryan steps out of prison on
Wednesday after serving five ... See
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Raleigh
sheriff says he won't enforce federal gun laws Beckley
Register-Herald “It's just not feasible. I don't think that they can pass
any amendment to change the Constitution. That's one of our founding
rights. If they would pass one (gun ban) and say no more
semi-automatic handguns, it would have to be enforced on a federal
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Gun
control: Tracing a firearm is a low-tech process OregonLive.com Federal law bars the Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives from keeping track of guns. The
only time the government can track the history of a gun, including its
first buyer and seller, is after it's used in a crime. And though President
... See
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Utah
GOP lawmakers laud sheriffs' tough stand on gun rights Salt Lake Tribune Rep. Curt Oda asked a signatory to the Utah
Sheriff's Association to read aloud that group's letter during a committee
hearing Tuesday that declared it would stop any attempts by federal agents to
seize guns from Utah residents. See
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Gun-Rights
Supporters Heckle Newtown Shooting Victim's Father At Hearing Huffington Post Neil Heslin, whose 6-year-old son was among the
20 children gunned down by Adam Lanza in a Connecticut elementary school
classroom last month, went to the Connecticut state legislature today to call
for new laws to keep high-powered weapons out of ... See
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Newtown
Parents Urge Enforcement of Gun Laws ABC
News Parents of children killed in the Newtown school shooting called for
better enforcement of gun laws and tougher penalties for violators Monday
at a hearing that revealed the divide in the gun-control debate,
with advocates for gun rights shouting at ... See
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Memo
to Gun Rights Advocates: Take Note of What Reagan and Scalia Had to
Say Huffington Post Many in the extreme gun rights crowd,
however, apparently consider their unfettered ability to purchase high clip
semi-automatic weapons at gun shows without having to register them with anyone
anywhere more important than the sanctity of life. They ... See
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City
Council debates right to debate gun laws The
Spokesman Review (blog) Jon Snyder, Ben Stuckart and Amber Waldref argued
that gun violence and gun rights are a matter of local affairs and that
the council should be able to take official positions to urge the Legislature or
national leaders to take action. Councilman Mike ... See
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Flashback:
Amazing 'Gun Rights' Testimony to Congress American
Thinker As a survivor of the Luby's massacre, Hupp testified across the
country in support of concealed-handgun laws. She said that if there had
been a second chance to prevent the slaughter, she would have violated the Texas
law and carried the handgun inside ... See
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Hundreds
Rally at State House for More Gun Control Patch.com David Linsky of Natick, both Democrats, addressed the
crowd, asking them to contact their legislators and demand tighter gun
control, in particular in light of what they called a "flood" of letters
from gun rights activists. “The overwhelming majority ... See
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Students
March for Gun Control Georgetown University The Hoya About 6,000 protesters rallied on
the National Mall for the March on Washington for Gun Control to demand
greater restrictions to the access of deadly firearms Jan. 26. The event began
with remarks from politicians and celebrities from across the ... See
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Stephen
Henderson column: The right way to stop gun violence Wausau Daily Herald Gun rights advocates demonstrate near
the Capitol building on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. Supporters
of gun rights held 'Guns Across America' rallies across the country
Saturday in response to President Barack Obama's plan to curb gun
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Proposed
Missouri gun laws could fight federal regulation UM
Maneater Brian Munzlinger, R-Williamstown, would make it a class D felony
for any federal official to enforce stricter gun laws than had been in
place since last year. "(The executive orders) are taking away some of our
Constitutional rights that our ... See
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Parents
Call for Tighter Gun Laws in Tense Hearing Patch.com 14 to speak at the hearing, along with Veronique Pozner
and Mark Mattioli. Heslin went head-to-head with gun control advocates,
according to Fox News, saying he couldn't see a reason for any civilian to own a
high-powered rifle like an AR-15 or an AK-47. See
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Defend
Louisiana campaign aims to 'protect gun owners,' Second
Amendment NOLA.com Gun control proposals put forth by President
Barack Obama this month were met by counter-proposals in Louisiana Monday, as a
state lawmaker unveiled a statewide campaign to "defend the rights of Louisiana
residents to bear arms." The centerpiece of the ... See
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WashPost
Religion Reporter Miller Lectures Christians to be Anti-Gun
Rights NewsBusters (blog) The Washington Post's religion writers have
been hard at work of late to boost the religious left's push for more stringent
gun control legislation. On Thursday, for example, Post religion writer
Michelle Boorstein treated readers of the paper's Metro ... See
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Before
hearing, Looney pushes gun laws Yale
Daily News (blog) Targeting both mass shootings like the Dec. 14 massacre
in Newtown, Conn., and the day-to-day gun violence that plagues cities
like New Haven and Hartford, State Senate Majority Leader Martin Looney has
introduced 17 bills calling for increased ... See
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Americans
Ready for Gun Laws, Even if Congress Isn't Bloomberg About two-thirds of the 2,703 survey respondents live
in such a household, including 947 gun owners and 843 non-gun-owners. (In the
survey, 85 percent of the non-owners in gun households were women, who tend to
be less supportive of gun rights than ... See
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Hundreds
Rally for Gun Rights in Rexburg East
Idaho News (REXBURG, ID) — Hundreds of eastern Idahoans gathered in
Rexburg Saturday to rally for gun rights. Organizers say that recent
restrictions discouraging people from purchasing firearms are a violation of the
Constitution, similar to Jim Crow laws that ... See
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Guns,
Suicide And Mental Health WBUR Along with the rest of the nation, Massachusetts is engaged
in a loud debate about guns, gun rights and how to reduce gun violence.
Over the weekend, some 200 supporters of tighter gun control rallied at
the State House. It came just one week after 700 ... See
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Citizens
United leader sharply criticizes Cuomo, gun control law
VIDEOS Troy
Record He said the framers of the Second Amendment to the Constitution
were clearly guaranteeing gun rights as a check on tyrannical leaders.
"They felt the absolute need to give people the means by which to defend
themselves from their own government by ... See
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Charlotte
gun trafficking case shows both sides of control
debate Charlotte
Observer Kirsten E. Gillibrand, a Democrat of New York, and Senator Mark
Kirk, a Republican of Illinois, have agreed to work together on gun
trafficking legislation that would seek to crack down on illegal guns.
Currently, federal law does not define gun ... See
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Federal
gun law proposals already in place in California Mercury-Register People are in a panic that their gun
rights are going to be restricted, said Butte County District Attorney Mike
Ramsey. However, not much is going to change here. California, until a couple of
weeks ago, had some of the toughest laws in the nation, he ... See
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Cascade
County Sheriff Talks Gun Law Enforcement KFBB
NewsChannel 5 Recent gun control proposals have some Montana
Sheriffs already promising not to enforce any passed legislation. Cascade
County's Sheriff Edwards has also gone public with his opinion, but is taking a
more subdued approach to concerns. The gun control ... See
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Newtown
dad to lawmakers: Change gun laws Ct
Post Neil Heslin, of Shelton, holds a portrait of himself and his son,
Jesse Lewis, one of the children killed in the Sandy Hook School shooting,
during testimony before the Gun Violence Prevention Working Group at the
Legislative Office Building in ... See
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Guns
and Responsibility Huffington Post There is also a responsibility we all have -- and
that applies to the debate itself about gun violence, gun rights, and
gun control. We must act responsibly in that debate. When gun
rights advocates, including the NRA, charge that banning assault
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Fairly
portraying gun control Southernminn.com Fairly portraying gun control 0 comments.
Posted on January 28, 2013. ericdolski. by Eric Dolski. To the Editor,. This
letter is in response to [gun-shop owner] Larry Ahlman's [Jan. 23 oped] article
about gun rights, pornography, and smoking on airplanes. See
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Okla.
gun rights group offers free handgun training courses for teachers
... The
Republic OKLAHOMA CITY — A gun rights group is offering free
handgun training courses for Oklahoma teachers and school personnel. OK2A is a
pro-2nd Amendment group that has been lobbying the Oklahoma Legislature in
recent years to expand gun rights and ... See
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Gun
law debate continues Legislative Gazette Competing petitions related to the recently
passed New York gun laws are being circulated on the Internet. Freshman
Sen. Kathleen Marchione, R-Halfmoon, last week launched a petition that calls
for the repeal and replacement of what she calls ... See
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Gun
law debate in focus Union
Democrat Tuolumne County Sheriff Jim Mele made waves last week when he
joined a handful of county sheriffs vowing to not enforce “unconstitutional”
federal gun rules, a preemptive move in the national gun control debate.
Question is: Can he do that? That is ... See
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Why
gun control isn't controlling anything The
Pendulum Stricter gun laws and new gun legislation will do nothing
to guarantee the safety of the American people. Instead they will continue to
distract from legislation that could create long-term, meaningful change. A
major barrier to meaningful change comes ... See
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STAPILUS:
Idaho Gun Control Is in the Details Twin
Falls Times-News It's not true, as many people (outside the state no less
than in) probably suspect, that Idaho has no laws controlling guns – which is to
say, gun control. Idaho surely is one of the most easy-going states on
gun regulation, as the state was reminded ... See
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Rally
for gun rights in Louisville WHAS
11.com (subscription) President Obama laid out his proposal for stricter
gun laws this month, and on Sunday gun advocates in Louisville rallied
against those restrictions at the Heart on Fire Church on Bardstown Road. “I
think that the government needs to leave good honest ... See
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Gun
rights mark Empire State's upstate, downstate divide Human
Events New York's recently enacted gun control law, the Secure
Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act, rushed through the legislature by
Democratic Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo divides rank and file Republicans. “Republicans
and Democrats who supported this bill ... See
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Leading
Democrat: Gun control faces uphill climb The
Seattle Times Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who's leading the push to restore an
assault weapon ban, acknowledged on Sunday that the effort faces tough odds to
pass Congress and she blamed the nation's largest gun-rights
group. The Associated Press ... See
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Guns
rights, laws top proposed legislation Enid News
& Eagle The upcoming state legislative session promises to be a busy
one, with one out of every 10 bills pertaining to gun rights and gun
laws, a legislative backlash against “federal overreach.” State Rep. John
Enns, R-Enid, has filed gun bills. One is the ... See
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Fordham
University professor: Gun rights activists have it all wrong Torrington Register Citizen RIDGEFIELD — A Fordham University
professor says those in the gun rights movement who argue that the Second
Amendment gives Americans the right to rise up against a “tyrannical government”
have it all wrong. Saul Cornell, a history professor, is in ... See
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Readers
Write: Balancing gun rights with prevention; America's culture of fear
... Christian
Science Monitor No other country on earth has a similar, constitutional
right. But no one, gun owners or otherwise, wants innocent people
to be hurt. How do we maintain the integrity of the Second Amendment for honest,
law-abiding, US citizens while preventing access ... See
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Obama
gun proposal echoes Chicago laws The
Depaulia President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden laid out
their proposal for new gun control legislation Jan. 16. Prompted by the
Sandy Hook massacre, the demand for drastic reform in gun control
legislation has reached its peak. The most notable ... See
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Sheriff
Supports Citizen Gun Rights Patch.com Adding to the local and national discussion on
guns, Gwinnett Sheriff Butch Conway has released a statement in support
of citizens' right to legally use firearms. "I encourage all
law abiding citizens to acquire and maintain the skills to safely carry
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Obama:
Gun-control advocates have to listen more Memphis
Commercial Appeal WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says
gun-control advocates should be better listeners in the debate
over firearms in America. In an interview with The New Republic, Obama says he
has "a profound respect" for the tradition of hunting that ... See
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Missouri
lawmakers stick to pro-gun trends STLtoday.com JEFFERSON CITY • While federal officials and
lawmakers in other states consider ways to tighten gun regulations, Missouri
legislators are mostly looking to expand gun rights. In the first month
of the Legislature's 2013 session, a dozen bills have been ... See
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EDITORIAL:
Keep gun info private The
Register-Guard The publication unleashed a torrent of outrage from gun
owners and gun rights advocates. Threatening phone calls and e-mails sent
to the newspaper staff resulted in armed security guards being hired to protect
the employees. The furor also added ... See
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Charlotte
gun trafficking case shows both sides of control
debate WCNC A .50 caliber bullet sits next to .223 caliber bullet
currently used by military in "assault weapons" according to Don Ingram, store
manager of Carolina Sporting Arms._Ingram and others at the store turned in a
client to the Feds who was buying lots of ... See
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Gun
Debate Puts Reid In a Delicate Position Wall
Street Journal The group eventually declined to endorse Mr. Reid, a
Democrat, but it also refrained from backing his GOP opponent, Sharron Angle,
who showed her commitment to gun rights by claiming to carry a Smith
& Wesson handgun wherever she went. Mr. Reid won ... See
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Thousands
march in DC urging tough gun laws Saudi
Gazette WASHINGTON/CHICAGO — Thousands of people marched in Washington on
Saturday to demand stronger gun control legislation, in a solemn rally
backed by the US Education Secretary, the city's mayor and other top officials.
The demonstration came six ... See
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Reader's
Viewpoint: Gun rights ignored today, in history books New Philadelphia Times Reporter “I am not a crook,” said Nixon.
“I did not have sex with that woman,” said Clinton. “We would never take your
guns,” said Obama, making a sour lemon face and looking bull-headed,
cornered, untruthful and lonesome, despite Big Joe Biden close at hand,
... See
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North
Brookfield gun rally draws crowd; organizer decries 'self-serving
... MassLive.com Richard Dupre, owner of a North Brookfield
gun-and-ammo shop, issued this call to arms on his store's website to rally
gun-rights supporters to attend Sunday's "Let Freedom Ring" event.
Facebook. NORTH BROOKFIELD — Local gun shop owner Richard ... See
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Gun
control opponents can't take challenges Arizona
Daily Sun It is amazing to watch the gun policy debate emerge,
especially from the opponents of any control. You have an NRA executive
saying that only way to combat gun violence is to introduce more
guns. Another executive compares gun regulations to slavery. See
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Obama
says he has fired guns Detroit
Free Press The National Rifle Association and other gun rights
groups have vowed to block Obama proposals that include a revamped assault
weapons ban, universal background checks and restrictions on the size of
ammunition magazines. The administration ... See
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Obama
a Skeet Shooter? President Asks Gun Control Advocates to Listen
More 770kob (NEW YORK) -- Amid a push from the White House and
progressive Democrats for tighter gun control laws, President Obama
revealed Sunday he made time for shooting during retreats. The revelation came
in an interview published Sunday morning in which ... See
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