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The NRA sticks to its (Florida) guns
For those who missed it, the National Rifle Association's top executive got worked up into a full lather at the group's annual conference this weekend in St. Louis. Wayne LaPierre's ire was aimed at the "sensational" coverage of the Trayvon Martin killing...
Tags: John McCain, Republican Party, Mitt Romney, George Bush, Interior Policy
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Sun misjudges NRA's intent
While you put the emphasis of evil on handguns, you miss many points ("The NRA sticks to its guns," April 17). In your recent editorial, you once again fail at providing accurate coverage. Being a life member of the National Rifle Association, I never...Tags: Parkville, Criminals
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A Supreme Court dominated by right-wing ideologues is ruining America
I have always held the Supreme Court in the highest regard, but after reading recent articles about the court if feel compelled to write. The court allowed PACS to spend whatever they wanted in our primary and general elections, usually favoring...Tags: Republican Party
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The attack on Maryland's gun laws
Maryland's restrictions on carrying a handgun outside the home have been among the strongest in the nation — and for good reason, given the death and destruction perpetrated by those possessing handguns in this state. So it is regrettable that the...Tags: Firearms, Safety of Citizens, Interior Policy, Baltimore County, Gun Control
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Trayvon Martin: It could happen here, if court ruling is upheld
The tragic slaying of Trayvon Martin in Florida has shown the folly of that state's "stand your ground" self defense law — and similar laws enacted or proposed in a number of other states — which your editorial writer correctly characterizes...Tags: Firearms, Trayvon Martin, Maryland State Police
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Justice for Trayvon, justice for the nation
The arrest of George Zimmerman on charges of second-degree murder in the killing of unarmed Florida teenager Trayvon Martin does not mean that justice has been done. But it does provide the opportunity for justice — for a full presentation of the...
Tags: Laws, Judges, Trayvon Martin, Michael Bloomberg, Justice System
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Ernest R. "Ernie" Crapster III, pressman
Ernest R. "Ernie" Crapster III, a retired pressman who enjoyed gardening and boating, died Saturday of lung and heart failure at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis. The longtime Riva resident was 67. The son of a baking company manager and a...Tags: Glen Burnie, Quebecor Inc., Annapolis, Heart Failure, Anne Arundel Community College
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Albert J. Schramm, technical writer
Albert J. Schramm, a retired technical writer who had founded Albert Schramm & Associates, died Dec. 16 of cancer at Howard County General Hospital.
The Howard County resident was 68.
The son of the superintendent of the Baltimore Maritime Exchange...Tags: Firearms, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Defense, Radio, Howard County
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Pages from the Past: Baltimore County commits funds to build community college in Catonsville
An article in the Dec. 21, 1961, edition of the Herald Argus and Baltimore Countian reported plans to build a community college. For the first time in its history, Baltimore county has committed itself to establishing separate plant and facilities for...Tags: Firearms, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Holidays, Financial Aid, Colleges and Universities
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Oniel Joseph Garcia, centenarian
Oniel Joseph Garcia, a retired Exxon Oil Co. worker and outdoorsman, died Sunday of multiple organ failure at Ma Maison, a Nottingham assisted-living facility.
The longtime Timonium resident was 104.
The son of a steamship captain and a homemaker, Oniel...Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Dundalk, Roman Catholicism, Nottingham, Christianity
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Pages from the Past: Firefighters' arrival alarms homeowner
An article in the Feb. 10, 1912, edition of The Argus reported on the surprised reaction of both firefighters and homeowner after a false alarm. The Catonsville Fire Department responded to an alarm of fire shortly after 7 o'clock Wednesday night at...Tags: Firearms, Gordon Douglas, Republican Party, Bars and Clubs, Dining and Drinking
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Outdoors: Firearms season open again this weekend
If you didn't get your deer this year, or would still like to hunt, the firearms season re-opens Jan. 6 and 7. The same rules and regulations are in effect as in the earlier deer regular firearms season. There are still lots of deer, but most hunters...Tags: Gun Control, Firearms, Hunting, Defense, Personal Weapon Control
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