Summary
The issue of gun control is a hotly debated issue among many state and federal politicians and groups such as the National Rifle Association. The Second Amendment gives United States citizens the right to bear arms, but injuries and deaths from accidental shootings and those commited during criminal acts make some people believe gun owndership should be restricted.
The issue of gun control is a hotly debated issue among many state and federal politicians and groups such as the National Rifle Association. The Second Amendment gives United States citizens the right to bear arms, but injuries and deaths from accidental shootings and those commited during criminal acts make some people believe gun owndership should be restricted.
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Gun control is ineffective in stopping criminals
In the June 29 editorial on the Supreme Court's Second Amendment ruling, you stated, ''It will require lawmakers to carefully craft gun controls.'' There are sufficient gun control laws but very little enforcement. The thug who murdered the police officer...Tags: Interior Policy, Personal Weapon Control, Laws, Criminal Laws
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Ruling no help for McCain
Two of last month's Supreme Court rulings — both decided 5-4, and with the same alignment of justices — concerned the Constitution's first two amendments. One ruling benefits Barack Obama by not reviving the dormant debate about gun control....Tags: Personal Weapon Control, John McCain, Clarence Thomas, Corruption, Antonin Scalia
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Irritating Kyle Busch is the true heir to the 'Intimidator'
Sentinel ColumnistWe've had it wrong all along. You did, I did and even one of NASCAR's most astute talent evaluators -- ultra-successful team owner Rick Hendrick -- did. We've been searching desperately for the next Dale Earnhardt and naturally figured his spunk and...Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Interior Policy, Michael Jordan, Boston Red Sox, Vehicles
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Second Amendment is finally getting its due
"The right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed." That's the operative clause of the Second Amendment — nearly erased from the Constitution in 1939 by a muddled and confusing Supreme Court opinion in United States v. Miller. On...Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Armed Forces, Defense, Antonin Scalia, Court Administration
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Activist judges still pose threat
The landmark decision of the Supreme Court on the Washington handgun law yielded two eye-opening revelations of critical importance to Americans ("Justices back gun owners," June 27). The first is the majority opinion that the U.S. Constitution's...Tags: George Bush, Personal Weapon Control, Court Administration, Interior Policy, Public Officials
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Historic Opportunity
In response to the June 27 story "Gun Laws Under Fire" [Page 1]: Entrepreneurs and investors, set your sights. Now that the contorting Supreme Court originalists have ruled that homeowners can bear arms because the word "militia" includes them (and not...Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Interior Policy
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Joke's on Chicago
Mayor Richard Daley complained about the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Washington's gun ban and states that "we think we are such an improved society" and that "the rest of the world is laughing at us." Responsible gun owners in Manhattan, Ill.,...Tags: Interior Policy, Personal Weapon Control, Richard M. Daley
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Gun title chain
Since the Supreme Court has made it unlikely that most local gun laws will stand, perhaps Congress should pass laws that would create a chain of title—just like real estate or the family car—for all guns sold in the United States. Any...Tags: Interior Policy, Personal Weapon Control, Oak Park
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Bush legacy
The "Bush legacy" revealed itself tragically in the Supreme Court decision on gun control. This court decision, as many people have articulated, is out of touch with reality. Mayors and governors across the land are attempting to control the flow of...Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Interior Policy, Firearms, Defense
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Obama looks to turn Montana blue in the fall
Associated Press WriterOnly two Democratic presidential candidates have carried Montana since 1948. Barack Obama is betting he can do it in November. With just three electoral votes and its reputation as a red state, Montana rarely sees presidential candidates in the summer...Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Elections, Civil Rights, Interior Policy, Government
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