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Executive orders and gun controls
Vice President Biden's statement to reporters on Wednesday that the Obama Administration might take action to restrict guns created a firestorm of criticism about the constitutional legitimacy of such moves, as the debate over gun controls continued to simmer on the front burner in Washington, D.C. "There are executive orders, ...
Cop deaths up for third straight year
New FBI statistics show that 72 law enforcement officers were killed criminally in the line of duty in 2011, making it the highest number of police deaths nationally since 1995. The numbers rose from 41 in 2008 to 48 in 2009 to 56 in 2010 Four of the officer deaths ...
Gun control debate takes center stage
As the nation continues to reel from last Friday’s horrific school shooting in Connecticut, there are emerging signs that political winds may be shifting nationally in favor of a robust conversation on gun control. Some pro-gun members of Congress — Republican and Democrat — in a change of heart this ...
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 ...
Guns remain a talking point with Ohio lawmakers
While some in Congress are calling for immediate action to restrict guns in the aftermath of Friday’s school shootings in Connecticut, there is little evidence of a unified push by Ohio lawmakers to tighten regulations. Presented with a list of questions about whether and how their stance on gun control ...
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 ...
Who’s armed? Some of our elected officials
The number of people choosing to get a concealed-carry permit in Ohio is increasing and among that number are many local politicians. In the wake of deadly shootings across the country, some representatives said they should be allowed to carry guns into meetings.Out of dozens of elected officials in Hamilton, ...
Bars weighing impact of new gun law on business
Local bartenders say they don’t want policing concealed weapons added to their long list of responsibilities.“Guns and liquor don’t mix,” said Mark Medsker, an employee of Boulevard Haus in the Oregon District, who has worked in the industry for 14 years.Gov. John Kasich signed the legislation Thursday allowing concealed-carry permit ...
Bill would allow guns on campus, in church
A local lawmaker wants to allow Ohio gun owners to carry guns in colleges, churches, day care centers and government buildings.The bill would also eliminate the requirement for gun owners to carry their permit along with a firearm.This legislation, if passed, would expand on the bill that passed last week ...
Politicians introduce gun-control reform
The gun-control reform process can be cumbersome and lengthy.In light of the Arizona shootings, Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, D-New York, introduced legislation Tuesday banning the sale of high-capacity gun magazines, similar to the one used in the Jan. 8 Tucson massacre. McCarthy’s husband died and her son was injured in a ...
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, ...
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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