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Obama 'actively supportive' of assault weapons ban
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama is "actively supportive" of efforts on Capitol Hill to reinstate an assault weapons ban. Obama has long backed the ban, but has failed to push for it throughout his first term. Sen....
Tags: Jay Carney, Barack Obama, Dianne Feinstein, Politics, White House
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Area legislators aren't specific, but urge new talks on guns
South Bend TribuneLast week's tragic shooting at a Connecticut elementary school has stirred up memories of other rampages from recent years and led some lawmakers to call for more control on firearms and ammunition. U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., said Sunday...Tags: Politics, Dianne Feinstein, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Gun Control, Elections
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Some gun shows canceling after Conn. mass shooting
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Four gun shows, all about an hour's drive from Newtown, Conn., all canceled. A show in White Plains, N.Y., — brought back a few years ago after being called off for a decade because of the Columbine shooting...
Tags: Waterbury, Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting, Politics, Gun Control, Elections
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Sandy Hook group launches anti-violence initiative
NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) — Parents of children slain in the Connecticut school massacre held photos of their sons and daughters, cried, hugged and spoke in quavering voices as they called for a national dialogue to help prevent similar tragedies. "I do...
Tags: Health, Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting, Michael Bloomberg, Politics, Sandy Hook Elementary School
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Gun laws show difficulty of stemming violent acts
WASHINGTON (AP) — One early focus of new gun regulations by President Barack Obama and some lawmakers would reinstate a federal ban on assault weapons, a law widely regarded as imperfect. The ban, which existed for 10 years until 2004, would...
Tags: Politics, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Gabrielle Giffords, Gun Control, U.S. Congress
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West Michigan police solve sexual assault cold case linked to Elkhart County
KENT COUNTY, Mich. – Police in west Michigan say a sexual assault cold case from 1981 has been reopened and they have a suspect. The suspect is linked to a similar crime in Elkhart County. On December 17, 1981, a 23-year-old woman was at her...
Tags: Abusive Behavior, Punishment, Prisons, Sexual Misconduct, Crime, Law and Justice
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Texas inmate who admitted rapes seeks compensation
DALLAS (AP) — When Michael Blair was sent to death row for the infamous murder of a 7-year-old Texas girl, he insisted he never killed anyone. More than a decade later, genetic testing showed he was telling the truth. But during those long years...
Tags: Punishment, Judges, Prisons, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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Sex assault suspect fleeing police crashes, dies
CADILLAC, Mich. (AP) — Northern Michigan authorities say an ex-convict and sexual assault suspect was speeding away from police when he crashed into some trees and died. The Morning Sun of Mount Pleasant, Mlive.com and WOOD-TV say police identify...Tags: Abusive Behavior, Sex Crimes, Sexual Assault
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Michigan City police release sketch in home invasion/sexual assault
Police have released a sketch of a suspect in a Michigan City home invasion and sexual assault. The following news release was issued by Michigan City police Thursday night: There was a home invasion/sexual assault in the 2500 block of Bruce Dr. on...
Tags: Sex Crimes, Sexual Assault
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Gun industry thrives during Obama's term in office
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has presided over a heyday for the gun industry despite predictions by the National Rifle Association four years ago that he would be the "most anti-gun president in American history." He hasn't pressed such...
Tags: Politics, Civil Rights, Companies and Corporations, Economy, Business and Finance, Brian W. Jones
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Defendant in Texas rape case vanishes during trial
LIBERTY, Texas (AP) — The first defendant to face trial among a group of men and boys accused of repeatedly raping a young Texas girl vanished Wednesday during a break in the proceedings, following emotionally charged testimony from the alleged...Tags: Rape, Judges, Trials, Prosecution, Prisons
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Christmas in July
“Now is not the time to talk about that.” I wish I had a dollar for every time I have heard those words or similar words or even the lack of words over the last week. With a few exceptions from the usual suspects, that is the political...
Tags: Barack Obama, Politics, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Weaponry
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Nov 13, 2012
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Nov 6, 2012
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Oct 19, 2012
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Aug 30, 2012
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Jul 25, 2012
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