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Gun Sales Ring In Brooklyn Broken Up

nytimes.com | KAREEM FAHIM | Posted 11.24.2009 | New York

Read More: Brooklyn Gun Sales Ring Bust, Gun Sales, Brooklyn New York, Crime, Gun Sales Ring Brooklyn, Brooklyn, Illegal Guns, Guns, New York News

At City Hall, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and other officials announced they had broken up an illegal gun-sales operation in Brooklyn, while in Times S...

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Guns Around The World (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Posted 11.06.2009 | World

Read More: Murder, Gun Laws, Crime, Gun Law Around the World, Handgun-Murders, UK Gun Law, Slideshow, Gun Law, Guns, Illegal Guns, Global Gun Laws, World News

America leads the developed world for murders committed using firearms, with a rate of 0.0279271 per 1,000 people, according to UN reports from 2000. ...

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For the Gun Lobby, Ignorance is Bliss

Dennis A. Henigan | Posted 10.23.2009 | Politics

Read More: Gun Violence, National Rifle Association, Concealed Carry, Gun Control, Todd Tiahrt, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Nra, Barack Obama, National Institutes of Health, Illegal Guns, Politics News
Dennis A. Henigan

The gun lobby insists that "the people should be trusted to have guns." But it is unwilling to trust the people with the truth about guns.

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Schwarzenegger Delivers Gun Violence Prevention Advocates Victory In California

Paul Helmke | Posted 10.22.2009 | Politics

Read More: Gun Violence, Gun Control, California, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Illegal Guns, Guns, Barack Obama, Ammunition, Politics News
Paul Helmke

Last week, Governor Schwarzenegger signed a law that requires handgun ammunition to be treated by retailers in much the same way that cigarettes, cold medicines and even spray paint are treated.

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GOP Senator Identifies Gun Violence As Major Factor In Health Care Crisis

Paul Helmke | Posted 10.02.2009 | Politics

Read More: Gun Show Loophole, Hilary Clinton, John Ensign, Nancy Pelosi, Health Care Reform, Harry Reid, Sen. John Ensign, Health Care, Barack Obama, Eric Holder, Guns, Illegal Guns, Gun Control, Politics News
Paul Helmke

Even if he didn't mean to, I want to thank Senator John Ensign of Nevada for speaking out about the importance of reducing gun violence as a means of addressing America's skyrocketing health care costs.

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Gun Lobby Group Argues That More Access Is Needed To Gun Data

Paul Helmke | Posted 11.23.2009 | Politics

Read More: Gun Violence, Hilary Clinton, Oakland Police Shooting, Nancy Pelosi, Gun Control, Todd Tiahrt, Barack Obama, Eric Holder, Guns, Illegal Guns, Politics News
Paul Helmke

If we want to do something about the 100,000 deaths and injuries from guns that occur every year in this country, we need to learn more about what guns are used in crime and where they come from.

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Discussing Gun Violence Prevention in Indiana, Ohio and Tennessee

Paul Helmke | Posted 11.18.2009 | Politics

Read More: Supreme Court, Gun Violence, National Rifle Association, Indiana, Tennessee, Concealed Carry, Ohio, Nancy Pelosi, Town Hall Meetings, Nra, Barack Obama, Guns, Illegal Guns, Politics News
Paul Helmke

My experiences speaking around the country about gun violence have been the exact opposite of the contentious "town hall" protests we've seen on television over the summer.

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Taking Gun Laws Seriously

Dennis A. Henigan | Posted 08.30.2009 | Politics

Read More: Second Amendment, Gun Violence, National Rifle Association, Crime, Deval Patrick, Gun Control, Criminal Justice, Massachusetts, Nra, Guns, Illegal Guns, Politics News
Dennis A. Henigan

The gun lobby's refrain, "Guns don't kill people. People kill people" represents a well-disguised fallacy -- one that recently proved surprisingly persuasive to the highest court in Massachusetts, a state long known for its strong gun laws.

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Strong Enforcement of Weak Gun Laws? Not Enough

Dennis A. Henigan | Posted 08.08.2009 | Politics

Read More: Gun Show Loophole, Gun Violence, Assault Weapons, Nancy Pelosi, Gun Control, Bob Schieffer, Barack Obama, Guns, Illegal Guns, Politics News
Dennis A. Henigan

Even if we could improve enforcement of existing laws, should improved enforcement be the sum total of our national policy toward gun crime?

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20,000 American Guns Trafficked to Mexican Criminals

Paul Helmke | Posted 08.07.2009 | Politics

Read More: Homeland Security, Eliot Engel, Assault Weapons, Gun Trafficking, Gun Control, Mexico, Joe Biden, Guns, Illegal Guns, Barack Obama, Eric Holder, Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives, Rahm Emanuel, Janet Napolitano, Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton, Gao, Mexico Drug Wars, Politics News
Paul Helmke

With 20,000 illegal guns from America recovered at crime scenes in Mexico over the last five years, there is no excuse for Congress and the President not to take steps now to close the gun show loophole.

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Planes, Guns and Terrorists

Dennis A. Henigan | Posted 07.31.2009 | Politics

Read More: Terrorist Watch List, National Rifle Association, National Security, Rahm Emanuel, Terrorism, Nancy Pelosi, Gun Control, Gao, Barack Obama, Eric Holder, Illegal Guns, Politics News
Dennis A. Henigan

Should suspected terrorists be blocked from buying guns before they commit a violent crime? The gun lobby apparently doesn't think so.

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Obama Administration Fails to Remove Gun Lobby Language from Budget

Paul Helmke | Posted 06.07.2009 | Politics

Read More: Congress, Rahm Emanuel, George W. Bush, Nancy Pelosi, Gun Control, Department of Justice, Tiahrt Amendment, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, Guns, Illegal Guns, Barack Obama, Eric Holder, Obama Budget, Politics News
Paul Helmke

Obama's proposal undermines the landmark Brady Law by continuing the dangerous Bush administration policy requiring the destruction of most Brady background check records in just 24 hours.

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10 Years After Columbine, Elected Officials Doing Nothing Is Not Working

Paul Helmke | Posted 05.21.2009 | Politics

Read More: Hilary Clinton, Gun Show Loophole, Gun Violence, Columbine, Rahm Emanuel, Nancy Pelosi, Obama First 100 Days, Gun Control, Virginia Tech, Eric Holder, Guns, Illegal Guns, Barack Obama, Mass Shootings, Columbine 10 Years Later, Columbine 10 Year Anniversary, Politics News
Paul Helmke

If terrorists or pirates or even pistachios had killed even a fraction of that number of Americans that guns did last month, news coverage would be wall-to-wall.

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America's Gun Laws: How Did Your State Score?

Paul Helmke | Posted 03.13.2009 | Politics

Read More: Supreme Court, Gun Control, Congress, Background Checks, Barack Obama, Illegal Guns, Guns, President Obama, Politics News
Paul Helmke

With over 100,000 gun deaths or injuries every year in America, it is clear what we're doing now to reduce gun violence is not working.

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A New Day For Gun Violence Prevention

Paul Helmke | Posted 02.09.2009 | Politics

Read More: Supreme Court, Gun Show Loophole, George Bush, Democratic Congress, Congress, Assault Weapons, National Rifle Association, Chris Cox, Antonin Scalia, President Obama, George W. Bush, Brady Law, Gun Control, Virginia Tech, Heller Decision, Illegal Guns, Eric Holder, Wayne LaPierre, Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives, Dc v Heller, Hilda Solis, District of Columbia v. Heller, Barack Obama, Rahm Emanuel, Janet Napolitano, Hillary Clinton, Obama Transition, Virginia Tech Massacre, Oregon, Politics News
Paul Helmke

Last year at this time, I said that America was turning a corner on the gun issue, and the watershed events of 2008 confirmed that prediction. The pa...

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Two Dolphins Talk About a Giant: Joey Porter, Jay Williams, Plaxico Burress, and Guns in Sports

Paul Helmke | Posted 01.11.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Sports, Plaxico Burress, Nfl, Espn, Football, Concealed Carry, Miami Dolphins, Guns in Sports, Joey Porter, New York Giants, Guns, Illegal Guns, Entertainment News
Paul Helmke

I understand that some professional athletes feel threatened at times, but then they shouldn't go to places where they feel threatened enough to carry an illegally concealed handgun, drink alcohol, and accidentally fire their weapon.

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Plaxico Burress Shoots Himself Into The Gun Debate

Paul Helmke | Posted 01.02.2009 | Politics

Read More: Plaxico Burress, New York Giants, Concealed Carry Permit, Illegal Guns, Guns, Football, Concealed Carry, Plaxico Burress Shoots Himself, Plaxico Burress Injury, Politics News
Paul Helmke

The gun pushers want us all to be afraid of one another so we feel the need to carry a semi-automatic pistol every time we leave the house. Apparently Burress felt that way.

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Message to President-Elect Obama: After Heller, "Build a Bridge to Moderates" with Common Sense On Guns

Paul Helmke | Posted 12.21.2008 | Politics

Read More: Pollsters, Polls, Supreme Court, Red States, National Rifle Association, George W. Bush, Gun Control, Obama Transition, Democrats, Mark Penn, Nra, 2008 Election, Barack Obama, Guns, Illegal Guns, Republicans, Politics News
Paul Helmke

Because of the Supreme Court decision, the gun violence prevention debate has shifted from the extremes to the middle.

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We Win, They Lose. Now, Let's Get To Work

Paul Helmke | Posted 12.19.2008 | Politics

Read More: Mark Udall, House of Representatives, Ted Stevens, John McCain, Assault Weapons, Al Franken, Senate Races, 2008 Election, Nra, Guns, Illegal Guns, Barack Obama, Ak-47, Gordon Smith, John Sununu, Senate, National Rifle Association, Mark Begich, Tom Udall, Norm Coleman, Obama Transition, Jeanne Shaheen, Jeff Merkley, Jim Martin, Saxby Chambliss, Election 2008, Elizabeth Dole, Kay Hagan, Bob Schaffer, Oregon, Politics News
Paul Helmke

Candidates endorsed or "A" rated by he NRA suffered losses in every region of the nation, up and down the ballot, losing not only the White House, but also at least six crucial races for the U.S. Senate.

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Where's Wayne?

Paul Helmke | Posted 11.28.2008 | Home

Read More: Gun Violence, Npr, John McCain, National Public Radio, Barack Obama, National Rifle Association, Gun Control, Nra, Guns, Illegal Guns, Home News
Paul Helmke

Tonight in New York City, I'll be participating in a gun control debate hosted by Intelligence Squared, in partnership with National Public Radio. I'...

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Easy Access To Assault Weapons? Obama Says 'No,' McCain Says 'Yes'

Paul Helmke | Posted 11.15.2008 | Politics

Read More: John McCain, Law Enforcement, Police, Assault Weapons, Last Presidential Debate, Third Presidential Debate, Presidential Debates, Presidential Debate, Nra, Barack Obama, Guns, Illegal Guns, Virginia, National Rifle Association, Pennsylvania, Ak-47, Florida, Politics News
Paul Helmke

Last week, the Brady Center released its report on the impact of military-style semi-automatic assault weapons on American families and law enforcemen...

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Jim And Sarah Brady, Brady Campaign Endorse Barack Obama And Joe Biden

Paul Helmke | Posted 11.13.2008 | Politics

Read More: 2008 Elections, Second Amendment, John McCain, Sarah Palin, Jim Brady, Gun Control, Sarah Brady, Joe Biden, Election 2008, 2008 Election, Barack Obama, Guns, Illegal Guns, Politics News
Paul Helmke

The Obama-Biden ticket will work with law enforcement, gun violence victims, and ordinary citizens to make it harder for dangerous people to get dangerous weapons.

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Obama And McCain: Address Gun Violence In America

Paul Helmke | Posted 11.07.2008 | Politics

Read More: Nashville Debate, Gun Show Loophole, 2008 Elections, Nashville, John McCain, Suicide, Brady Law, Gun Control, Presidential Debates, Nra, 2008 Election, Barack Obama, Guns, Illegal Guns, Joe Lieberman and John McCain, Gun Violence, Criminal Background Checks, National Rifle Association, Tennessee, Gun Shows, Memphis, Joe Lieberman, Election 2008, Politics News
Paul Helmke

Tonight, Senators John McCain and Barack Obama will debate each other in a town hall at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. This time, unlike...

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U.S. House Acts Like City Council To Pass Dangerous Gun Lobby Bill

Paul Helmke | Posted 10.19.2008 | Politics

Read More: Supreme Court, House of Representatives, Senate, National Rifle Association, Congress, District of Columbia v. Heller, District of Columbia, Gun Control, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Travis Childers, Henry Waxman, Nra, Illegal Guns, Guns, Heller Decision, Politics News
Paul Helmke

Yesterday, the House adopted the gun lobby agenda that nothing should ever be done to "discourage" gun ownership and possession.

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5 Questions On Common Sense Gun Laws For Gov. Sarah Palin

Paul Helmke | Posted 10.04.2008 | Home

Read More: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives, Senator McCain, National Rifle Association, Assault Weapons, 2008 Presidential Race, Sarah Palin, 2008 Presidential Campaign, Election 2008, Nra, 2008 Election, Illegal Guns, John McCain, Guns, Nra Spygate, Home News
Paul Helmke

The nation's media have been feverishly pursuing stories about Alaska's Governor, Sarah Palin. Among other topics, they've been asking about her child...

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