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White House pushes on gun controls
After nibbling around the edges of the gun control issue in the immediate aftermath of the school shootings in Connecticut, the White House on Tuesday made no bones about President Obama's support for a series of gun control measures as part of an overall strategy to curb gun violence. "He ...
No quick White House moves on gun control
While a number of Democrats in Congress called for some type of legislative response to the mass school shooting in Connecticut, there was no real agreement on what would be the best way to address that tragedy, as the White House made clear there will be no rush of gun ...
Congress looks at gun controls
Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia has been seen as one of the most conservative Democrats in recent years, so when he said on Monday that the Connecticut shootings show the need for a broader discussion, it was noticed on Capitol Hill. After all, in the 2010 and 2012 elections, ...
The politics of gun control
Nothing ever stays the same in politics, and that is true when it comes to the politics of guns, as backers of gun control find themselves in the distinct minority in Congress now, a big switch from 20 years ago. Whether anything changes in the wake of last week's mass ...
Gun control rumblings after school shooting
Even though the Congress was not in session on Friday as word arrived of the mass shootings at a Connecticut elementary school, lawmakers flocked to social media to send their thoughts and prayers to the victims and their families, with most - but not all - side stepping the politics ...
Some Democrats to press case for gun controls
A group of more liberal Democrats in the Congress will hold a news conference Tuesday afternoon to speak about gun control measures in the Congress, saying they will "discuss the need for common-sense gun safety reforms." The Democrats will be led by Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY), who was elected to ...
Colorado shootings unlikely to make gun control prime issue
When I started working on Capitol Hill in 1980, the politics of gun control was certainly an issue in the Congress. But after a number of years of controversy, the issue now makes few major political waves even after a tragedy like the one last week in Colorado. That's not ...
Gun Control Politics
While they face an uphill fight, a handful of Democrats have signaled they want to push plans to restrict certain items like large gun magazine clips as a response to the Arizona shootings last weekend. On its face, one would have to say that this effort seems unlikely to win, ...
Suspected Illegal Immigrants Charged With Felonious Assault, Weapons Violations
Police in Mingo Junction said three armed men were arrested -- two of whom are illegal immigrants -- on felonious assault and weapons charges after they allegedly went to a home to collect money.Monday evening, a woman living on Harvey Avenue said she saw the trio walking up the steps ...
No To Mexican Gun Control
As President Obama meets today with Mexican President Felipe Calderon, one issue that won't receive U.S. support is the idea of reinstating a ban on the sale of assault weapons. Mexican government officials have asked for the move, alarmed by the large number of weapons moving south of the border, ...
Stimulus and Gun Control
One thing I really like about the internet is how fast information zips around the world. One thing I shake my head about when it comes to the internet is how much bad information zips around the world. Robert in South Carolina emailed me on Tuesday, wondering about talk he ...
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