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Is NRA protecting weapons manufacturers?
Wayne LaPierre, the mouthpiece of the National Rifle Association, has said it over and over again. "The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun." Of course, in his simplicity, he ignores the all-to-human propensity for...Tags: Interior Policy, Politics, Weaponry, Wayne LaPierre, Gun Control
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Mail Call - May 9
“I would like to say ‘Thumbs Up’ to Kevin Gilbert for his photo on the front page of The Herald-Mail on Friday, May 3. Also to the state trooper who thought that prayer was better then being ‘politically correct,’ when he...Tags: Local Government, Rush Limbaugh, The Herald-Mail
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The Loop Midweek Quiz: 5-8-13
St. Paul Pioneer PressIf you've been reading the papers, then our weekly exam should be relatively painless. Fans of Chris Kluwe can be certain that the deposed Vikings punter will spend the next few months A. Auditioning for other NFL teams B. Rehabbing his surgically...Tags: George Zimmerman, Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. House of Representatives, Reese Witherspoon, Wrigley Field
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St. Joseph News-Press, Mo., Alonzo Weston column
St. Joseph News-Press, Mo.Think about it: How much trouble would it be for the government to take away all of our guns? Think of all the illegal drugs, stolen goods and other illicit things some people have in their homes that the government hasn't found, let alone taken away....Tags: Interior Policy, Rick Perry, Tea Party Movement, Gaming, Sarah Palin
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How to get those politicians to listen
A confession. I have always admired Sarah Palin, not for her intelligence or her looks, but for her aggressiveness, even in the face of defeat. She and John McCain went down in flames to the man who became America's first black president. But even now,...
Tags: Interior Policy, John McCain, Roosevelt University, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics
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Add Markers To Gunpowder
The Boston Marathon bombing has made clear just how ridiculous is the current ban on using taggants, or "tags," in gunpowder. These are microscopic coded markers that survive detonation to help authorities trace the origin of explosives used in crimes....Tags: U.S. Congress, Sports, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013)
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RPT-FEATURE-Video game maker drops gun makers, not their guns
Reuters(Repeats for wider subscribers) By Malathi Nayak SAN FRANCISCO, May 7 (Reuters) - In the midst of the bitter national debate on gun violence, gun manufacturers and videogame makers are delicately navigating one of the more peculiar relationships in...Tags: Awards and Prizes, Weaponry, EA Tiburon, Gaming, Human Interest
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Jon Stewart accuses NRA of fear-mongering at convention
The National Rifle Assn. held its annual convention last weekend in Houston, where conservative pundits like Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck railed at efforts to enact tighter gun control measures -- and, as Jon Stewart pointed out Monday on "The Daily Show,"...Tags: Interior Policy, Conservative Political Action Conference, Politics, Wayne LaPierre, Michael Bloomberg
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Mail Call - May 8
“The EDC has identified the top five strategic priorities. These were the same priorities that were discussed and implemented at a strategic planning retreat, for the past two to three years. So there’s nothing new here. And how much are we...Tags: Interior Policy, Crime, Law and Justice, Laws, Personal Weapon Control, Entertainment
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LETTER: LaPierre: Boston Proves ... Something
Wayne LaPierre told the NRA convention that "Boston proves" gun control is dangerous. This is just more fear-mongering rhetoric -- the same old NRA mantra. Have some more Kool-Aid ... Notice he doesn't say how Boston proves anything about gun control....Tags: Interior Policy, Politics, Wayne LaPierre, Gun Control, Personal Weapon Control
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LETTER: Support Texas As Gunmaking Capital
Texas may be wooing Connecticut gun manufacturers like Mark Malkowski, but really do we need this bribery [May 6, Page 1, "Hearty Texas Pitch To Gunmakers"]? Capitalizing on the NRA convention location, Texas Gov. Rick Perry made his expected pitch to...Tags: New Britain, Firearms
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2-Month Wait Too Long For Gun-Ban Rules
The Hartford CourantSo much has happened since April 4 that it seems like more than four weeks since Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signed the strict gun-control bill into law. We had the showdown on background checks in the U.S. Senate, and of course, the Boston Marathon bombings....Tags: Interior Policy, Executive Branch, Andrew Cuomo, Crime, Law and Justice, Credit and Debt
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