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Palm Beach County revives gun control debate, calls for state law changes
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsPalm Beach County commissioners on Tuesday passed two measures intended to start a statewide gun control debate. First the commission approved a resolution calling for the Florida Legislature to outlaw the sale of high-capacity ammunition magazines,...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Florida Legislature, Personal Weapon Control, Interior Policy, Palm Beach County
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Palm Beach County Commission calls for saving prescription drug registry
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsThe Palm Beach County Commission this week joined the chorus of support for a prescription drug registry opposed by new Gov. Rick Scott. The County Commission Tuesday approved a resolution calling for the Florida Legislature to keep alive the registry.......Tags: Trips and Vacations, Getaway Travel, Florida Legislature, Personal Weapon Control, Social Issues
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More setbacks for Palm Beach County gun control measures
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsPalm Beach County???s struggle to impose tougher local gun control measures continued Tuesday. First the County Commission did away with a long-standing prohibition against allowing guns in local parks, because the rule conflicted with state law. Then the...Tags: Florida Legislature, Personal Weapon Control, Social Issues, South Miami, Local Government
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Obama guarded on gun ban ruling
The Swampby Mike Dorning Barack Obama moments ago made his first public comment on the 5-4 Supreme Court ruling striking down the District of Columbia's handgun ban. The candidate issued a highly guarded written statement that compliments the Court for "much-...Tags: Barack Obama, Personal Weapon Control, Social Issues, Political Candidates, Constitutional Issues
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Court strikes down D.C. gun ban
The SwampBy James Oliphant The U.S. Supreme Court Thursday furtively embraced an interpretation of the Second Amendment long advocated by gun-rights supporters, finding for the first time in tghe nation's history that the Constitution guarantees an individudal the...Tags: Antonin Scalia, Crime, Law and Justice, Clarence Thomas, Personal Weapon Control, Interior Policy
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John Roberts' record defies '05 pledges
The SwampBy James Oliphant With his third term as chief justice coming to a close amid three explosive cases last week, John Roberts has proved to be almost everything conservatives hoped and liberals feared. Despite pledges during his 2005 confirmation hearing......Tags: George Washington University, Personal Weapon Control, Defense, Punishment, Social Issues
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D.C. AG: 'Not open season with handguns'
The Swampby Matthew Hay Brown Washington Mayor Adrian Fenty expressed disappointment with the Supreme Court decision today to overturn the three-decade-old District of Columbia handgun ban, but said officials would move quickly to comply with the ruling. "I have...Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Defense, Firearms, Social Issues, Washington (U.S. state)
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GOP targeting Dems on handgun ban
The Swampby Matthew Hay Brown, updated with comments from Pelosi and Shea-Porter Congressional Republicans have wasted little time in trying to turn today's Supreme Court decision to overturn the District of Columbia handgun ban into a campaign issue. With the...Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Republican Party, Social Issues, Government, California
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McCain camp: Obama "flip-flop" on guns
The Swampby Mike Dorning Republican John McCain's campaign is accusing Barack Obama of "an incredible flip-flop" on guns now that the presidential campaign is in full swing. In a conference call with reporters organized by the McCain campaign, Sen. Sam Brownback,....Tags: John McCain, Personal Weapon Control, Barack Obama, Social Issues, Political Candidates
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McCain, Obama walk 'base' tightrope
The Swampby Jim Tankersley At a basic level, the art of presidential politics is knowing just how far you can drift from your "base" supporters and still win their votes. It's an art both John McCain and Barack Obama practiced heavily......Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Republican Party, Rape, Social Issues, Immigration
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McCain on gun case: "landmark victory"
The Swampby Jill Zuckman Sen. John McCain, who has long had an uncomfortable relationship with the National Rifle Association, hailed today's Supreme Court decision on gun rights. Here is his statement: "Today's decision is a landmark victory for Second...Tags: Personal Weapon Control, John McCain, Defense, Firearms, Social Issues
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McCarthy: Can live with it
Spin CycleGuns have always been Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy's signature issue. She issues a long statement saying, essentially, that she thinks the gun control movement can live with the Supreme Court ruling: ???Although I am disappointed in today???s decision...Tags: Carolyn McCarthy, Personal Weapon Control, Defense, Firearms, Social Issues
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