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Your Government in Action
Blogging with Bill White“Senator, you have a visitor.” “I thought I told you I didn’t want to be disturbed!” he said, sipping an old-fashioned. “It’s Ralph Frampton of the NRA.” “Holy crap, why didn’t you say so? Send... -
Senators work on deal expanding background checks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Talks between two influential senators have emerged as the most promising route for a bipartisan breakthrough on expanding federal background checks for gun buyers, a pivotal part of President Barack Obama's plan for combating...
Tags: Washington, DC, Barack Obama, Mark Kirk, Personal Weapon Control, Gun Control
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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: Firearms, Barack Obama, Sports, Personal Weapon Control, Research
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Robin Kelly wins 2nd Congressional District seat
Following Tuesday's special election victory, Democrat Robin Kelly will start a new job in Congress as the least senior member of a House dominated by Republicans. That political reality is not lost on Kelly, who said her first task is to restore...
Tags: Barack Obama, Cook County Board of Commissioners, Local Government, Sexual Assault, Personal Weapon Control
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Allan Powell: Historic judgments need repeated
The sordid results of Senate voting on April 17 reflect clearly the loss of common sense and the courage to stand up to the political clout of the National Rifle Association. When the vote count became public, two thoughts came to mind. First was the word...Tags: Litigation and Regulation, Personal Weapon Control, Federal Gun Control Legislation (2013), Interior Policy, Gun Control
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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: Justice System, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Lisa Madigan, Weaponry, Personal Weapon Control
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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: Sports, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), U.S. Congress
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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: Firearms, Justice System, Dannel P. Malloy , Laws, Sports
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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: Lymphoma, Lehigh County, Leukemia, 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: Firearms, Politics, Personal Weapon Control, Gun Control, 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: Preakness Stakes, Republican Party, Abraham Lincoln, Equestrian, Personal Weapon Control
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