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Minnesota Democrats set course for gun regulation
After three days of emotionally charged hearings on Minnesota's gun laws, Democratic leaders are planning their next steps on possible gun control measures.
Friday, February, 08, 2013 - Associated Press - News
After three days of emotionally charged hearings on Minnesota's gun laws, Democratic leaders are planning their next steps on possible gun control measures.
Friday, February, 08, 2013 - Associated Press - News
Obama concedes tough fight ahead for gun control measures
The president's plan marks the most comprehensive effort to tighten gun laws in nearly two decades. But his proposals face a doubtful future in a divided Congress where Republicans control the House.
Wednesday, January, 16, 2013 - Associated Press - News
The president's plan marks the most comprehensive effort to tighten gun laws in nearly two decades. But his proposals face a doubtful future in a divided Congress where Republicans control the House.
Wednesday, January, 16, 2013 - Associated Press - News
Reader's view: Obama disrespectful after deaths abroad
I’ve written a lot about President Obama supporting abortion (even partial-birth abortion) and more gun laws, among other things. But what’s happening now is not just a matter of disagreement.
Tuesday, September, 25, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
I’ve written a lot about President Obama supporting abortion (even partial-birth abortion) and more gun laws, among other things. But what’s happening now is not just a matter of disagreement.
Tuesday, September, 25, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
Reader’s view: Sinister government openly discusses guns
Many who think that because our government wants to toughen gun laws it is just dying to storm our doorsteps, confiscate our guns, and control the populace in any way it desires are suffering from more than a few misconceptions.
Tuesday, February, 26, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
Many who think that because our government wants to toughen gun laws it is just dying to storm our doorsteps, confiscate our guns, and control the populace in any way it desires are suffering from more than a few misconceptions.
Tuesday, February, 26, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
Reader's view: Mass murders increase as gun laws are eased
As a Dec. 29 letter claimed, there is little indisputable evidence that gun regulations have reduced crime rates. Despite loosening restrictions, many states have seen violent gun crimes diminish.
Friday, January, 11, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
As a Dec. 29 letter claimed, there is little indisputable evidence that gun regulations have reduced crime rates. Despite loosening restrictions, many states have seen violent gun crimes diminish.
Friday, January, 11, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
Obama faces tough climb in push for stronger gun laws
President Obama is expected to unveil a series of tough new initiatives Wednesday aimed at curbing violence in America, including an assault weapons ban, but his major legislative proposals might face a difficult time in a reluctant Congress.
Wednesday, January, 16, 2013 - McClatchy Newspapers - News
President Obama is expected to unveil a series of tough new initiatives Wednesday aimed at curbing violence in America, including an assault weapons ban, but his major legislative proposals might face a difficult time in a reluctant Congress.
Wednesday, January, 16, 2013 - McClatchy Newspapers - News
Gun owners don’t accept a ‘compromise’
New gun laws being proposed in Minnesota this year could create opportunities for the state to confiscate firearms from law-abiding people, criminalize the failure to report stolen property, prohibit nonresidents from carrying concealed weapons even if they have passed background checks and have undergone training, enhance the power of sheriffs to arbitrarily deny concealed-carry permits, prohibit the purchase of some of the most popular firearms in the state, prohibit private sales of firearms to otherwise-lawful buyers, and create a system for firearm registration in Minnesota.
Sunday, February, 17, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
New gun laws being proposed in Minnesota this year could create opportunities for the state to confiscate firearms from law-abiding people, criminalize the failure to report stolen property, prohibit nonresidents from carrying concealed weapons even if they have passed background checks and have undergone training, enhance the power of sheriffs to arbitrarily deny concealed-carry permits, prohibit the purchase of some of the most popular firearms in the state, prohibit private sales of firearms to otherwise-lawful buyers, and create a system for firearm registration in Minnesota.
Sunday, February, 17, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
Minnesota House kicks off 3 days of gun hearings
UPDATE: The first bills to be discussed were universal background checks for gun buyers and more mental-health screening for handgun permit applicants.
Tuesday, February, 05, 2013 - Associated Press - News
UPDATE: The first bills to be discussed were universal background checks for gun buyers and more mental-health screening for handgun permit applicants.
Tuesday, February, 05, 2013 - Associated Press - News
Rage over Newtown shootings tops 9/11, poll finds
WASHINGTON — Americans were angrier about last month’s horrific school shooting in Connecticut than they were about the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll.
Thursday, January, 17, 2013 - Associated Press - None
WASHINGTON — Americans were angrier about last month’s horrific school shooting in Connecticut than they were about the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll.
Thursday, January, 17, 2013 - Associated Press - None
Reader's view: We need an armed citizenry and less gun control
It is so sad to see people take political advantage of a tragedy. But, as Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said, “Never let a crisis go to waste.”
Saturday, December, 29, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
It is so sad to see people take political advantage of a tragedy. But, as Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said, “Never let a crisis go to waste.”
Saturday, December, 29, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
Reader's view: Simonson seems to flip-flop on gun-control issues
Sunday, March, 17, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
Sunday, March, 17, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
Reader's view: We can’t afford four more years of Obama
Recent letters have painted a utopian world under President Obama.
Saturday, October, 27, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
Recent letters have painted a utopian world under President Obama.
Saturday, October, 27, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
Faces & Names: Viewers up in arms over Morgan
Tens of thousands of people have signed a petition calling for British CNN host Piers Morgan to be deported from the U.S. over his gun control views.
Tuesday, December, 25, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - Entertainment
Tens of thousands of people have signed a petition calling for British CNN host Piers Morgan to be deported from the U.S. over his gun control views.
Tuesday, December, 25, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - Entertainment
Reader’s view: Guns protect us from the government
Ideas expressed in the Dec. 25 letter, “It’s time to repeal the Second Amendment,” have been voiced many times. But we will never be able to confiscate all weapons the letter writer considers illegal or unnecessary. There are too many of us who will not give up our handguns without a fight to the bitter end.
Tuesday, January, 08, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
Ideas expressed in the Dec. 25 letter, “It’s time to repeal the Second Amendment,” have been voiced many times. But we will never be able to confiscate all weapons the letter writer considers illegal or unnecessary. There are too many of us who will not give up our handguns without a fight to the bitter end.
Tuesday, January, 08, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
Reader's view: Too many lies coming out of Washington, D.C.
It seemed clear from his Jan. 20 Local View column in the News Tribune, “Answers to America’s problems lie in the Bible,” that Larry Johnson, a retired educator and church elder, does not accept the lies coming out of Washington, D.C. His commentary was 100 percent truth.
Thursday, January, 24, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
It seemed clear from his Jan. 20 Local View column in the News Tribune, “Answers to America’s problems lie in the Bible,” that Larry Johnson, a retired educator and church elder, does not accept the lies coming out of Washington, D.C. His commentary was 100 percent truth.
Thursday, January, 24, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
Duluth representative Simonson introduces gun bills in Legislature
Rep. Erik Simonson, DFL-Duluth, has introduced two gun-related bills and signed on as
Wednesday, February, 06, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
Rep. Erik Simonson, DFL-Duluth, has introduced two gun-related bills and signed on as
Wednesday, February, 06, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
Reader's view: Limiting freedoms won’t solve gun violence
I’ve tried in my 70 years to be a good citizen. I have run businesses that employed workers; paid taxes; served as a church lector; and tried to be a good husband, dad and grandpa. I served honorably in the Navy.
Friday, March, 08, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
I’ve tried in my 70 years to be a good citizen. I have run businesses that employed workers; paid taxes; served as a church lector; and tried to be a good husband, dad and grandpa. I served honorably in the Navy.
Friday, March, 08, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
Shootings can happen anywhere — even Duluth
This summer, in less than 3 weeks, just 16 days, 22 Americans were shot to death in mass shootings and 65 were left injured.
Monday, August, 27, 2012 - For the Duluth Budgeteer News - Budgeteer
This summer, in less than 3 weeks, just 16 days, 22 Americans were shot to death in mass shootings and 65 were left injured.
Monday, August, 27, 2012 - For the Duluth Budgeteer News - Budgeteer
Pine County sheriff ‘will not enforce’ further federal gun regulations
On a day when President Obama was preparing a slate of proposals to stem gun violence in America, Pine County Sheriff Robin Cole said he would consider any new federal regulation on guns to be illegal and would “refuse to carry it out.”
Wednesday, January, 16, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - News
On a day when President Obama was preparing a slate of proposals to stem gun violence in America, Pine County Sheriff Robin Cole said he would consider any new federal regulation on guns to be illegal and would “refuse to carry it out.”
Wednesday, January, 16, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - News
Minnesota gun owners to support law changes
Expected to be introduced next week, the bill would be an alternative to a House Democrat's gun violence prevention package that party leaders concede probably lacks the votes to pass.
Friday, March, 01, 2013 - Associated Press - News
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Expected to be introduced next week, the bill would be an alternative to a House Democrat's gun violence prevention package that party leaders concede probably lacks the votes to pass.
Friday, March, 01, 2013 - Associated Press - News
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