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Give 'bomb control' a chance
He thought his wife was in love with another man, police say, so James L. McFillin of Baltimore decided to blow up the other man. It was 1979. McFillin wired two sticks of an explosive called Tovex 220 into the electrical system of a truck belonging...
Tags: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Barack Obama, Gun Control, Politics, Sports
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Sen. Toomey gave in to partisan politics on gun-safety bill
Sen. Toomey made an attempt at representing his constituents recently by trying to pass a basic gun-safety bill in the Senate. It did not pass due to some senators being subservient to the National Rifle Association and voting against this, even though 90...Tags: U.S. Congress, Elections, Allentown, Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting, Politics
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Letters to the Editor: Death penalty, gun bill, Bill Clinton
Death penalty's meaning Terrorist operatives want the accused Boston bomber, Dzhokhar Tsarvaev, to receive the death penalty. Why? It plays into their hands. History has proved repeatedly that, if anything, the death penalty encourages terrorists....
Tags: Barack Obama, Punishment, Politics, Voting, Wildlife
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Gun control politically expedient for Obama
So, the president throws a hissy fit, accusing the National Rifle Association of blatant lies that caused the Senate to reject a bill that perhaps strengthens background checks for gun purchases. No lies there; the NRA just pointed out the fallacies....Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Barack Obama, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Gun Control, Politics
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Why did Congress reject gun safety plan?
Congress should be ashamed of its refusal to expand background checks for gun control. This is not about stopping purchases of guns, nor could you really believe a list would be created so the government can come into every one of your homes to confiscate...Tags: Marlborough, U.S. Congress, Personal Weapon Control, Gun Control, Politics
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Attorney general wants time to consider concealed weapons appeal
Tribune reporterSPRINGFIELD—Attorney General Lisa Madigan has asked for more time to decide whether to appeal the federal court ruling that would require Illinois to put in place a law that allows for concealed weapons. Madigan’s move would give the General...Tags: Gun Control, Politics, Interior Policy, Lisa Madigan, Crime, Law and Justice
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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, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Sports
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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: Laws, Books and Magazines, Executive Branch, U.S. Senate, Periodicals
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NRA won't allow guns sales at Harrisburg show
So after all the spit and vinegar directed at Reed Exhibitions for not allowing modern sporting arms to be displayed at the now-canceled Eastern Sports & Outdoor Show last February in Harrisburg, the mighty National Rifle Association has taken the reins...Tags: Consumers, Lymphoma, Lehigh County, Federal Gun Control Legislation (2013), Allentown
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Firearms safety class draws women
As the debate over gun control continues, the NRA is offering a "women-only" gun training class in Niles. The class is called "Women on Target" and it filled up within three weeks. The targets are up, the guns locked and loaded. And the people behind...Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Firearms, Gun Control, Politics, Interior Policy
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Mail Call - April 29
“Interesting story about the city and the utilities, the water and sewer. I cannot believe they let 402 people go without paying and then finally they levied down on them, and 218 paid up. That is irresponsible for anybody that can’t pay a...Tags: Civil Rights, Preakness Stakes, U.S. Senate, Annapolis, Gun Control
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Cook County sheriff pushes to trace all guns used in crimes
The recent discovery of more than 100 guns haphazardly piled in the Robbins police evidence room highlights concerns about shoddy gun investigations and record-keeping in suburban Cook County, officials say. Cook County sheriff's officials, who had been...
Tags: Robbins, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, University of Chicago, FBI, Misdemeanors
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