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Lamar W. Hankins : America’s Gun Problem

Guns in America. Image from Pics Ranch.America’s gun problem Gun regulation is an area where special interests control the Congress, preventing effective public policies that would benefit the welfare and safety of all Americans. By Lamar W. Hankins / The … Continue reading

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Shouldn’t a Global Treaty Against Guns Be Next?

Too Many GunsBy Frida Berrigan / October 23, 2008 We’ve heard a lot about gun control and the second amendment in this election season. A McCain-Palin poster, featuring Alaska’s 44-year-old governor with a big gun and the viewer in her … Continue reading

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Gun-Toting Teachers in Texas

‘The school board’s decision last year permitting teachers and staff to carry arms is ricocheting across the nation’By Lisa Sandberg HARROLD, Texas — Traci McKay was horrified when, on the first day of school last week, her 14-year-old daughter bounded … Continue reading

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Church Lures Teenagers With Assault Rifle Giveaway

Image courtesy Street Prophets.Baptist pastor cancels AR-15 prize at youth conference after Oklahoma City shootingJuly 12, 2008 An Oklahoma church canceled plans for a gun giveaway Friday at its annual youth conference, a local news station reported. The church’s youth … Continue reading

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NRA Has Obama In Its Sights

NRA plans $40M fall blitz targeting ObamaBy Jonathan Martin / June 30, 2008 The National Rifle Association plans to spend about $40 million on this year’s presidential campaign, with $15 million of that devoted to portraying Barack Obama as a … Continue reading

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