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Malloy to meet with Bloomberg about guns
New York City :: NY :: USA | 1 month ago
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Malloy is meeting with New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg to discuss Connecticut's new gun control law...Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, extends the state's assault weapons ban to include more guns, bans large-capacity ammunition magazines and
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The downloadable gun: next firearms frontier
San Jose :: CA :: USA | 1 month ago
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The white-hot debate in Congress over background checks, assault weapons and high-capacity magazines has cooled for now. But a new, futuristic arms race is afoot that could turn the politics of gun control on its head. One side wants to use
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46,000 guns purchased every day while Obama in office
Bethel Park :: PA :: USA | 1 month ago
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Despite his gun control rhetoric, President Obama has been the best thing for the gun industry since the early first-term days of President Bill Clinton and his "assault weapons ban." According to the most recent data from the FBI, there have been 72,
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Advocates blast House over abandoned gun bill
Minneapolis :: MN :: USA | 1 month ago
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Protesters gathered outside the Minnesota House chambers Friday to blast Democrats for abandoning their own gun control bill. "It seems to me that Speaker [Paul] Thissen is trying to protect the caucus," said Sami Rahamim, who lost his father in last
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Pure gutlessness
Hutchinson :: KS :: USA | 1 month ago
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They have spent untold millions in the past years to influence our politicians and the media. Now, with guns being in the news forefront, they are doubling up (one-half million spend on April 17 alone) to try to influence the public. I was not
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California's gun background-check system could be national model
Columbia :: SC :: USA | 1 month ago
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You have to assume that if you stop one person who would otherwise take that gun and kill people, it's been a success," said Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Napa, chairman of the House Democrats' gun violence task force. But many gun-rights advocates fear
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4 Reasons Senators May Not Face Any Consequences For Failing To Pass Gun Control
Gallup :: NM :: USA | 1 month ago
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In the wake of gun control's stinging defeat on the Senate floor last week, proponents are consoling themselves with the fact that midterm elections are on the horizon. A common refrain is enunciated by the Daily Beast's Michael Tomasky : You cannot
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The futility of Mr. Obama's crusade
Toronto :: Canada | 1 month ago
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President Barack Obama walks away after speaking about the two bomb blasts at the finish line of the Boston Marathon while in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, April 15, 2013. Video Video As Mr. Obama said, the gun lobby
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Conn. gun rights activists rally at state Capitol
Hartford :: CT :: USA | 1 month ago
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Conn. (AP) Gun rights activists are rallying at Connecticut's Capitol. The Connecticut Citizens Defense League is sponsoring the event, scheduled from noon to 3 p.m...Connecticut General Assembly after the Newtown school shooting. Among other things,
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Tyranny of the Minority Sinks Meaningful Gun Control Legislation
Tucson :: AZ :: USA | 1 month ago
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Legislation strengthening background checks supported by 90 percent of Americans has been defeated in the Senate 54 to 46. The ban on dozens of military-style assault weapons was also defeated by a vote of 40 to 60; a bipartisan amendment to stiffen
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