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c.2013 New York Times News Service DECEPTION ON GUN BACKGROUND CHECKS A strange thing happened after 45 senators killed a bill to expand background checks for gun buyers five weeks ago: Many of those same senators suddenly discovered a profound affection for background checks. They had been for them all ...
Gun safety top priority at Gettysburg 150th
The document is 39 pages long. And this year it is going to contain some of the most important words read in Gettysburg — maybe not timeless, Gettysburg Address important. But important nonetheless. It is the Safety Standard Operating Procedures for the United States Volunteers, the must-have guide for thousands ...
W.Va. student's suspension investigated
Logan County school officials have hired a private investigator to look into the circumstances surrounding the suspension of a middle school student who wore a National Rifle Association T-shirt to school. Eighth-grader Jared Marcum received a one-day suspension last month for causing a disruption at the school. Allen Larieris has ...
Father of Sandy Hook victim faces criminal charges
A man whose 6-year-old son was among those killed in the Newtown, Conn., elementary school massacre was scheduled to appear in Connecticut Superior Court Wednesday on larceny and other charges. Neil Heslin, who has lobbied Congress and the Connecticut legislature for increased gun control in the wake of the shooting, ...
Gun control forces struggle to keep issue alive
Gun control forces are targeting Sens. Kelly Ayotte, Max Baucus and others as they struggle to persuade five senators to switch their votes and revive the rejected effort to expand background checks to more firearms buyers. With Congress back from a weeklong recess, the bottom line remains familiar: Advocates of ...
AP News in Brief at 5:58 a.m. EDT
Israeli warplanes renew strikes on Syria; official says target is Hezbollah-bound missiles BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli warplanes struck areas in and around the Syrian capital Sunday, setting off a series of explosions as they targeted a shipment of highly accurate, Iranian-made guided missiles believed to be on their way to ...
NRA, gun control advocates say fight far from over
Leaders of the National Rifle Association, an influential gun rights group, told members Saturday that the fight against gun control legislation is far from over, but they vowed that none in the organization will ever have to surrender their weapons. Proponents of gun control also asserted that they are in ...
NRA's new president has penchant for bold words
The incoming leader of the National Rifle Association has a long history with the powerful gun rights lobby and a penchant for bold statements that are sure to enflame an already explosive national debate over gun control. James Porter, an Alabama attorney and first vice president of the NRA, assumes ...
Obama: US, Latin America must strengthen economies
President Barack Obama came to Latin America eager to move the region's relationship with the U.S. beyond fighting drugs and organized crime, yet the pervasive problems still trailed him throughout his three-day trip to Mexico and Costa Rica. In the Costa Rican capital Friday, Obama defended his administration's efforts to ...
NRA official: 'Culture war' more than gun rights
The National Rifle Association kicked off its annual convention Friday with a warning to its members they are engaged in a "culture war" that stretches beyond gun rights, further ramping up emotions surrounding the gun control debate. NRA First Vice President James Porter, a Birmingham, Ala., attorney who will assume ...
Palin: Leaders exploiting tragedy of shootings
Former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin says recent mass shootings have prompted leaders in Washington, D.C., to exploit tragedy in order to limit the freedoms of law-abiding people. Palin spoke at the National Rifle Association's convention Friday afternoon in Houston. She said while she and others were saddened and ...
Fresh off victory, NRA holds convention in Houston
The National Rifle Association has spent much of the past year under siege, ardently defending gun rights following mass shootings in Colorado and Connecticut and fighting back against mounting pressure for stricter laws in Washington and state capitols across the country. Now, after winning a major victory over President Barack ...
Bill aims to keep guns away from mentally ill
Florida lawmakers wrapped up work Tuesday on their most notable gun-related bill of the year — a proposal aimed at keeping firearms out of the hands of the mentally ill. The Senate passed the bill on a 38-0 vote, sending it to Gov. Rick Scott for his consideration. The measure ...
Independent probe sought in W.Va. T-shirt flap
An independent investigator will look into an incident in which a Logan Middle School student was suspended after refusing to remove a National Rifle Association T-shirt he wore to school. The Logan Banner (http://bit.ly/YjFEEj) reports the Logan County Board of Education agreed to hire the outside investigator. Jared Marcum, 14, ...
A new front for gun background checks: the ballot
After struggling to sway both state and federal lawmakers, proponents of expanding background checks for gun sales are now exploring whether they will have more success by taking the issue directly to voters. While advocates generally prefer that new gun laws be passed through the legislative process, especially at the ...
Conn. senators plan to resurrect gun control bill
Connecticut's U.S. senators said Friday they believe there's still a chance to pass gun control legislation this year and hope to sway senators who were close to supporting the recently defeated background check bill. Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, both Democrats, told reporters in Hartford that some of their ...
Boy, 10, in critical condition after BB gun shooting
Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating a shooting incident in which a 10-year-old Frostproof child was critically injured. Deputies received information about a child being shot with a BB gun, Wednesday night. Investigators said 10-year-old Skyler Richardson and his 13-year-old brother, Tyler, were outside of the family’s residence on ...
Flagler County mom hires deputy to patrol her child's school
A Flagler County woman is paying to have an armed deputy patrol her child's elementary school. At least two Flagler County school board members said Tuesday night that they are uncomfortable with how the deputy ended up in the school, and think it's unfair that the children in one elementary ...
Trayvon Martin’s mother backs bill to repeal ‘Florida Stand your Ground’ law
The mother of Trayvon Martin joined Democratic lawmakers Wednesday in demanding that Florida do away with its “stand your ground” law, but a bill that would repeal the law appears to stand little chance of passing this year. The call to repeal the state law came as President Barack Obama ...
Sen. Nelson supports assault weapons ban
On Wednesday, the nation will hear President Barack Obama's plan to fight gun violence, and many gun advocates worry some of their rights will be taken away. Obama’s plan is expected to include banning assault weapons, limiting the capacity of ammunition magazines and enforcing universal background checks. Channel 9's Christopher ...
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