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Mothers gather to rally in support of tougher gun laws
A group of local mothers held a rally in Capitol Hill on Sunday in support of tougher gun laws. Members of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America spent the day at Cal Anderson Park to help spread the message that the state and country need stricter gun laws, ...
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 ...
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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
National Rifle Association leaders told members Saturday that the fight against gun control legislation is far from over, with battles yet to come in Congress and next year's midterm elections, but they vowed that none in the organization will ever have to surrender their weapons. Proponents of gun control also ...
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 ...
Washington voters will be asked to approve stiffer gun controls
State lawmakers couldn't get it done this session, but Washington voters will be asked directly whether universal background checks should be required for everyone who buys a gun in this state. A source told KIRO 7 Eyewitness News that on Monday, the Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility will launch a ...
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 ...
Gun control fight spills over to federal research
Washington's fight over firearms restrictions isn't limited to Congress. It's also taking place in the halls of science — literally — where gun control advocates and the National Rifle Association differ over the direction federal research on gun violence should take. John Frazer, research director of the NRA's legislative arm, ...
Suburbs now playing a key role in gun legislation
In the emotional politics of gun control, the suburbs seem to be emerging as a new sphere of influence. The Senate's defeat last week of firearms restrictions underscored the nation's shifting demographics and a pronounced divide on the gun issue between Americans in rural areas and residents of suburban enclaves, ...
Recent editorials published in Iowa newspapers
Telegraph Herald. April 19, 2013. Help wanted: 1 watchdog Wanted: One state auditor. Must demonstrate sound knowledge of budgeting and accounting. Must be adept at seeing through bureaucratic camouflage and possess what some euphemistically describe as a "BS detector." Must be ready to upset the proverbial apple cart. Thick skin ...
W.Va. student, school at odds over NRA T-shirt
A West Virginia student was charged with causing a disruption at a middle school when he refused to remove a T-shirt that displayed the National Rifle Association's logo and hunting rifle. Jared Marcum, 14, said the shirt did not violate Logan Middle School's dress code policy. "I was surprised. It ...
Senators spar as Dems push assault weapons ban through Senate panel
Democrats pushed an assault weapons ban through a Senate committee on Thursday and toward its likely doom on the Senate floor, after an emotion-laden debate that underscored the deep feelings the issue stokes on both sides. Exactly three months after 26 children and educators were gunned down in Newtown, Conn., ...
Q&A with Department of Corrections
Question and Answer with KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reporter Amy Clancy and Norah West of the Department of Corrections: How many CCOs (Community Correction Officers) are in WA State? 611 How many offenders are currently being supervised? 15,311 statewide What is the average number ...
Community Corrections Officers keep guns away from dangerous criminals
Tougher laws, more background checks and police buy-backs are all controversial efforts aimed at ending gun violence in the state. Not many people agree that the efforts will make a difference, but one thing everyone does agree on is someone at least should be keeping weapons out of the ...
Gun rights supporters rally in Olympia
Over 100 people showed up at a pro-gun rally in Olympia Friday morning. Of those who attended, including men, women and kids, some came with rifles and handguns in view. KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reporter Alexandra Limon spoke with gun owners that wanted to get the message across that ...
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