Gun Laws

Victim of an Unjust Law

Julie Stewart | Posted 04.26.2012

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But because of Florida's inflexible sentencing laws, Marissa Alexander now faces a mandatory minimum of 20 years in state prison, despite the fact that she did not harm anyone.

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Rick Scott Choice Sparks Outrage

nytimes.com | Posted 04.26.2012

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It is outrageous that some of Florida's most gun-friendly legislators are on a task force appointed by Gov. Rick Scott to examine the Stand Your Groun...

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The Doublespeak of "Freedom"

Warren J. Blumenfeld | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Collective Society, Politics, Individualism, Freedom, Mitt Romney, Neoliberalism, Social Inequality, Individualistic Society, Wealth Inequality, National Rifle Association, Immigration, Latino Studies Arizona, Nra, Gun Laws, Latino Studies, Education Reform, Health Care, Politics News

I am, quite frankly, concerned by Romney and other advocates of neoliberalist principles because they are based on individualistic, self-centered "freedoms," while opposing general responsibility for others and for a collective cooperative society.

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Bill Clinton Gives Obama Advice

AP | By KAREN MATTHEWS | Posted 04.20.2012

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NEW YORK -- President Barack Obama should not bother trying to pass gun-control legislation because the issue is partly cultural and Obama is from an ...

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Mandatory Minimum Gun Laws Ensure Nothing But Disparity

Julie Stewart | Posted 04.19.2012

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If you were not already convinced that mandatory minimum sentencing laws are a colossal fraud, recent developments in New York City should convert you.

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Guns Help People Kill People

Cynthia Kounaris | Posted 04.17.2012

Read More: Gun Violence, Brady Law, Gabby Giffords, Guns, Lobbyists, Nra, Trayvon Martin, Gun Laws, Gun Control Laws, National Rifle Association, Gun Control, Crime News

Cars don't kill people. And we all accept the common sense rules around car ownership and driving. Why do people not interpret these laws as infringing on their rights? Because these are rational ideas and for the common good.

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Florida and Arizona Officially Merge, Plan to Enact Craziest Laws Ever

Spencer Green | Posted 04.16.2012

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In a move that had been expected for some time, the states of Florida and Arizona have merged in an effort to consolidate financial resources and to enact a series of laws even more insane than the ones that either state had passed individually.

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BATTLEGROUND AMERICA: High-Profile Crimes Haunted By Lax Gun Laws

newyorker.com | Posted 04.16.2012

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The United States is the country with the highest rate of civilian gun ownership in the world. (The second highest is Yemen, where the rate is neverth...

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What a Difference a Gun Makes

Marian Wright Edelman | Posted 04.14.2012

Read More: Gun, Trayvon Martin, Chardon High School, George Zimmerman, Common-Sense Gun Control Laws, Gun Laws, Gun Control, Gun Violence, School Shooting, Virginia Tech, Stand Your Ground, Childproof, Child Access Prevention, American Legislative Exchange Council, Alec, National Rifle Association, Nra, Virginia Tech Shooting, Politics News

It's a tragedy that five years after Virginia Tech so little has changed. How many years must we wait until tragic headlines about school shootings, children dying, and people using the "shoot first and ask questions later" defense to take the law into their own hands go away? When will we finally get the courage to stand up as a nation and say enough to the deadly proliferation of guns and gun violence that endanger children's and public safety? As a nation we can't afford to keep waiting for common-sense gun control laws that would protect our children and all of us from indefensible gun violence. The time to act is now.

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Trayvon Martin, Drug Policy, Civil Liberties, Gun Rights: The Common Thread

Richard Feldman | Posted 04.13.2012

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In an economy where failing corporations have to be bailed out by the government, is it not time to end the madness, stop wasting the billions, and begin to create drug policies based on science, personal liberty, and learned lessons?

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In Latest Show of Extremism, the NRA Hosts a Muslim-Basher

Mark Potok | Posted 04.10.2012

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This Sunday in St. Louis, the NRA plans to host retired Lt. Gen. William "Jerry" Boykin, a radical Islamophobe who has said there should be "no mosques in America," as keynote speaker of a prayer breakfast at its annual conference.

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Louisiana Senate Approves NRA-Backed Proposal To Amend Constitutional Gun Laws

The Huffington Post | Ariel Edwards-Levy | Posted 04.10.2012

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Louisiana's senate voted Monday to amend the state's constitution to make it more difficult to restrict firearms. The proposal, backed by the NRA, ...

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Indiana Gun Sale Surge? Some Stores Running Out Of Ammo

Posted 04.10.2012

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Gun demand in Indiana is reportedly so high that some stores are running out of ammunition or firearms altogether. According to the FBI, the number...

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I Am Standing My Ground

Catherine Meeks, Ph.D. | Posted 04.06.2012

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When will all of us be outraged enough to take whatever steps we can to make sure that violence is brought to a halt in our land?

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Congressional Black Caucus Introduces Trayvon Martin Resolution

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 04.05.2012

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WASHINGTON -- The Congressional Black Caucus unveiled a resolution on Wednesday that honors the life of Trayvon Martin and calls for the repeal of "St...

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Shooting to Kill

The Daily Princetonian | Posted 04.02.2012

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Disregarding the importance of race is tantamount to disregarding the important of emotions. We cannot change -- at least not with great speed or conviction -- our visceral response to race.

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It's Past Time to Protect Children Not Guns

Marian Wright Edelman | Posted 05.23.2012

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Where is the outrage over every single one of the thousands of children and teens killed by guns -- too many by gun slinging Americans unrestrained by common sense gun control laws.

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Walking While Black

Marian Wright Edelman | Posted 05.21.2012

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The outcry over Trayvon's death is absolutely right and just. We need a nation where senseless deaths no longer happen.

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Judge Unseals Lawsuit Files In Remington Rifle Rap

Posted 03.21.2012

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Richard Barber hopes his decade-long quest for the truth about one of this country’s most popular firearms could be nearing an end. The Belgrade ...

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Oklahoma House Approves Easing Gun Restriction

Posted 03.08.2012

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By Steve Olafson OKLAHOMA CITY--Law abiding citizens of Oklahoma who want to publicly carry a pistol on their hip or in a shoulder holster may ...

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Arizona House Approves Loaded Guns In School Zones

HuffingtonPost.com | John Celock | Posted 03.07.2012

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The Republican-controlled Arizona House of Representatives has voted to repeal the state's gun-free school zone laws, setting up a potential battle th...

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Rahm-Supported Statewide Gun Registry Advances In Springfield

Posted 03.01.2012

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Legislation pushed by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel that would implement a statewide handgun registry was approved by a House committee Wednesday and wil...

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Iowa Democrats Walk Out In Protest Of GOP Gun Bills

HuffingtonPost.com | John Celock | Posted 02.29.2012

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Democratic members of the Iowa House of Representatives staged a walkout Wednesday morning in protest over what they say is a Republican attempt to de...

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Lawmaker: 'No Damned Way' Rahm's Gun Registry Will Pass

Posted 02.13.2012

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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's call for a statewide handgun registry was only announced Thursday, but the plan has already come under intense scrutiny b...

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Emanuel's Gun Proposal Harks Back to Richard J. Daley

Robert Loerzel | Posted 04.14.2012

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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says Illinois should have a statewide gun registry. Emanuel's idea isn't new.

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