It’s not every day Gov. Bill Haslam’s views on a topic align more with the Democratic gubernatorial nominee than the Republican running to succeed him. But that is the case when it comes to how Bill Lee and Karl Dean, the nominees for the GOP and Democratic Party, respectively, approach some gun policy issues. Haslam […]
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Once again American’s are dealing with the aftermath of another shooting where the shooter, David Katz, was under the influence of powerful anti-psychotic drugs . It has become the common tale across the country as all mass shooters are discovered to have been prescribed these drugs. In this case, Katz has been dealing with issues […]
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It would be nice to go to school or the movies or the mall again in America without wondering whether you’ll survive it, wouldn’t it? Gun violence is now an alarming public health problem in AmericaWikimedia Commons There was a time when we never gave a thought to the prospect of being slaughtered by an […]
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BOSTON — Gun rights groups didn’t fare well in the recent legislative session, with lawmakers pushing through bipartisan bills banning bump stocks, giving police more authority to seize guns and regulating stun guns as firearms. As such, most Beacon Hill leaders received low grades from the state affiliate of the National Rifle Association ahead of […]
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If confirmed as a Supreme Court justice, Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh would swing the court sharply to the right. WASHINGTON — Most Supreme Court appointments are in a way inconsequential. A conservative replaces a conservative, a liberal replaces a liberal, and the court’s basic direction is unchanged. That is not the case with the nomination […]
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David Katz should never have been able to legally purchase two handguns before embarking on his deadly shooting spree in Jacksonville, Florida, where he killed two and wounded 10 others before taking his own life on Sunday. The killer in Florida’s latest mass shooting had a documented history of severe psychiatric problems yet was able […]
Continue ReadingMONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) – Gun rights advocates have filed a second legal challenge over Vermont ’s new gun restrictions. The group Gun Owners of Vermont filed a civil suit in Windham County last week challenging the constitutionality of universal background check, raising the legal age to purchase a gun to 21 and a ban on […]
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Paisley Hollywood, 10, and her mother, Lesly, were among 200 people participating in a pro gun rally in Boulder in April. The Longmont faith community is hosting a Community Conversation on Reducing the Risk of Gun Violence next week that aims to allow those on both sides of the gun debate to find common ground. […]
Continue Reading"GVPedia has collected more than 740 academic studies and papers on the subject, a majority of which were published after 1996. The best of this work, combined with detailed data on gun deaths and injuries from the Gun Violence Archive, tell a clear story about what can help stop mass shootings in America. "Following tragedies […]
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WILMINGTON, MA — Pina Prinzivalli (R-Tewksbury) is the only active candidate competing in the September 4 Republican primary election for the 19th Middlesex State Representative seat. Below are Pina’s Q&A’s with Wilmington Apple , along with links to her endorsement from the Tewksbury Republican Town Committee; her campaign press releases; her interview with WCTV (video), […]
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