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A better way to track a bomber
The mayhem in Boston the week of April 15 was a reminder of how an American city can be paralyzed by a homemade bomb. The same kinds of improvised explosive devices that menaced U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan can easily be deployed by freelance...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Department of the Treasury, University of Wisconsin-Madison, U.S. Congress, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013)
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Petition effort begun to overturn gun law
The Baltimore SunIf you hate Maryland's new gun law and wish you could vote against it, Sue Payne is looking for you. The Montgomery County woman this week filed paperwork with the Board of Elections to petition the controversial new gun-control bill to referendum. She...Tags: Baltimore County, Elections, Assault, Martin O'Malley, Crime, Law and Justice
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Gun-control law to make ownership records private
A little-noticed provision tucked at the end of the sweeping gun legislation approved by the General Assembly last month would shield from view key state gun records that now are public — a change that was pushed by gun-rights advocates during the...
Tags: Elections, Safety of Citizens, Crime, Law and Justice, Annapolis, Laws
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Vietnam veteran deeply concerned by inaction of Congress on gun control
As a Vietnam veteran, I am familiar with automatic assault weapons and the damage they can do ("Fight against gun violence must go on despite setback in the Senate" April 23). These weapons are designed for warfare and police emergencies. I am writing...Tags: Civil and Public Service, Elections, Public Officials, Firearms, Government
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Your Government in Action
Blogging with Bill White“Senator, you have a visitor.” “I thought I told you I didn’t want to be disturbed!” he said, sipping an old-fashioned. “It’s Ralph Frampton of the NRA.” “Holy crap, why didn’t you say so? Send... -
House defeats measure allowing concealed weapons on mass transit
— The Illinois House defeated a concealed weapons proposal favored by gun rights advocates Thursday night, a rejection that could spur negotiations toward finding common ground with lawmakers who want more restrictions. The legislation...Tags: Firearms, Crime, Law and Justice, Lifestyle and Leisure, Laws, Brandon W. Phelps
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Editorial: Connecticut Stands Ground On Gun Safety
At the nation's capital, gun safety bills have been so watered down that a Washington Post columnist declared that the National Rifle Association "has already won." That may be the case in Washington, but it is not in Hartford. Members of Congress may...
Tags: Western Connecticut State University, Insurance, Safety of Citizens, Crime, Law and Justice, Connecticut General Assembly
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Violence is the problem, not guns
I felt compelled to share how disappointed I am with all politicians who have ignored the actual issue of violent crime in this country by using only violent crime committed with a gun as an emotional and political tool to promote disarmament. Guns are...Tags: Interior Policy, Politics, Frankfort, Crime, Law and Justice, Gun Control
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Robin Kelly wins 2nd Congressional District seat
Following Tuesday's special election victory, Democrat Robin Kelly will start a new job in Congress as the least senior member of a House dominated by Republicans. That political reality is not lost on Kelly, who said her first task is to restore...
Tags: Elections, Peace Corps, Toni Preckwinkle, U.S. Congress, Prisons
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Allan Powell: Historic judgments need repeated
The sordid results of Senate voting on April 17 reflect clearly the loss of common sense and the courage to stand up to the political clout of the National Rifle Association. When the vote count became public, two thoughts came to mind. First was the word...Tags: Federal Gun Control Legislation (2013), Elections, Joe Manchin III, The Washington Post, Gabrielle Giffords
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Gun bill aims to keep Pa. laws uniform
waynesboro@herald-mail.comState Sen. Richard Alloway is seeking co-sponsors for his latest bill that aims to prevent Pennsylvania municipalities from passing laws that do not align with state firearms regulations. “The reason I introduced it is to protect the rights of gun...Tags: Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Interior Policy, Politics, Richard L. Alloway, II, Justice System
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Pollution in the news stream
In today's ever-growing coagulation of fact, fiction and rumor from print, digital and social media, where is the news consumer to look with confidence for the truth? The flood of instant accounts of the Boston marathon explosions and their alleged...Tags: Interior Policy, Politics, White House, Sports, Career and Workplace
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