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The issue of gun control is a hotly debated issue among many state and federal politicians and groups such as the National Rifle Association. The Second Amendment gives United States citizens the right to bear arms, but injuries and deaths from accidental shootings and those commited during criminal acts make some people believe gun owndership should be restricted.
The issue of gun control is a hotly debated issue among many state and federal politicians and groups such as the National Rifle Association. The Second Amendment gives United States citizens the right to bear arms, but injuries and deaths from accidental shootings and those commited during criminal acts make some people believe gun owndership should be restricted.
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Plenty of proposals awaiting Iowa lawmakers
Associated Press WriterThe Legislature doesn't convene until next week, but lawmakers already face a hefty agenda ranging from toughening the state's smoking ban to regulating the mortgage industry. Bill addressing those issues have already been drafted and will greet...Tags: Mortgages, Iowa, Housing Industry, Casino and Gambling, Laws
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House Democrats rewrite rules to end small sliver of GOP clout
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — Majority Democrats rewrote House rules Tuesday on the first day of the new Congress to wipe out the small sliver of influence that minority Republicans finessed to win small victories on gun rights, immigration and an investigation...Tags: Justice and Rights, Migration, National Government, Petroleum Industry, Laws
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Records reveal anguish of anthrax suspect Ivins' wife
The Associated PressAnthrax mailing suspect Bruce Ivins tormented his wife with rudeness and behaved erratically in the weeks before the Army scientist took his own life by overdosing on Tylenol, according to documents released yesterday. The Frederick Police Department...Tags: Western Medicines, Armed Forces, Police, Medicine, Medical Staff
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Proposed assault riffle ban exempts antiques
It's a gun ban George Washington could approve of _ or at least the Revolutionary War re-enactor playing him each year. That's because a proposed ban on large-caliber assault weapons in New Jersey also would legalize the type of guns commonly used by...Tags: Crimes, New Jersey, Firearms, Defense, Assault
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Albany teen begins trial in girl's fatal shooting
Associated Press WriterThe mother of a 10-year-old girl killed by a stray bullet on an Albany street last year said she heard a loud sound before her daughter cried out "Mommy, mommy, I've been hit," and then stumbled down the steps of their apartment. Shondell McAllister...Tags: Emergency Planning, Police, Crimes, Firearms, Juvenile Delinquency
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Police records reveal anguish of anthrax suspect's wife, and admission that he took own life
Associated Press WriterFREDERICK, Md. (AP) — Anthrax mailing suspect Bruce Ivins tormented his wife with rudeness and behaved erratically in the weeks before the Army scientist took his own life by overdosing on Tylenol, according to documents released Monday. The...Tags: Western Medicines, Armed Forces, Police, Medicine, Medical Staff
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The facts about sentencing
The Sentinel's Dec. 21 article "Gun law firing blanks" misled readers with a study highlighting the perceived discrepancy between arrests and convictions obtained under Florida's 10-20-Life law. To support its argument that prosecutors and judges are...Tags: Sexual Assault, Trials, Florida, Crimes, Laws
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Samuel Huntington's true vision
This time of year, newspapers and magazines swell with retrospectives on the year that was, predictions for the year to come and cogitations on meaningless trends and contrived fads. Against this backdrop, there's an added poignancy to the death of...Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Teaching and Learning, Culture, Curricula, Minority Groups
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A visionary's contribution to culture
This time of year, newspapers and magazines swell with retrospectives on the year that was, predictions for the year to come, and cogitations on meaningless trends and contrived fads. Against this backdrop, there's an added poignancy to the death of...Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Culture, Minority Groups, Barack Obama, Society
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Samuel Huntington's true vision: He saw big picture
TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICESThis time of year, newspapers and magazines swell with retrospectives on the year that was, predictions for the year to come, and cogitations on meaningless trends and fads. Against this backdrop, there's an added poignancy to the death of Samuel P....Tags: Culture, Barack Obama, Society, Samuel P Huntington, Economy
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NRA: Not for Plaxico?
Spin CycleWhy doesn't the NRA, which is pretty fastidious and absolutist about gun rights, seem to care much about a tall black football player arrested in NYC? From Cajun Boy In The City: "Where is the statement expressing outrage from......Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Interior Policy
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Ten for Wednesday morning: No Senate 60
Spin CycleRepublican Saxby Chambliss won the Georgia Senate runoff, so Democrats will not get the filibuster-proof super-majority of 60 and Republicans -- if they hang together -- will still have a modicum of power in Obama's Washington. Public officials like......Tags: Long Island, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Steve Levy, Saxby Chambliss, National Government
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