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Giffords accepts Kennedy 'Profile in Courage' award
Courage comes in many guises. In Boston on Sunday, Gabrielle Giffords was praised for having the courage just to carry on. "It’s been a hard two years for me, but I want to make the world a better place," said Giffords in receiving the 2013...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Interior Policy, John F. Kennedy, Gun Control, Gabrielle Giffords
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Texas Governor Welcomes Connecticut Gunmakers
The Hartford CourantTexas Gov. Rick Perry might not have been able to name three federal agencies he'd close, but he has his sights on attracting at least that many Connecticut gun manufacturers and he used the NRA convention in Houston over the last four days to make his...Tags: Government, Connecticut Gun Control Law (2013), Realty, Interior Policy, Connecticut Economic Development
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Letters Senior services, Syria, and Jeb's followers
Dig into senior services Regarding the article "Sequester slashes services to seniors in Central Florida" in Wednesday's Sentinel: Specifically, the federal program referred to as "Congress' sequestration" was proposed by and signed into law by the...Tags: Florida Legislature, U.S. Congress, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Jeb Bush, Seminole County
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A special outing thanks to the Cove
I would like to thank the middle management of Coveleski Regional Stadium who donated their tickets for the April 17 game. These tickets allowed special needs students from Riley High School to attend a Silver Hawks game. For some students, this was their...Tags: Government, NASCAR, Global Change, Voting, Executive Branch
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NRA seeks to highlight its 'armed and fabulous' women
ReutersBy Corrie MacLaggan and Amanda Orr HOUSTON, May 5 (Reuters) - The National Rifle Association is showcasing women members and emphasizing that increasingly it's not just men who own firearms and oppose gun-control efforts. Female membership is up, the...Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Firearms, U.S. Congress, Abusive Behavior, Interior Policy
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Perry's Texas Welcome For Connecticut Gunmakers
The Hartford CourantTexas Governor Rick Perry might not have been able to name three federal agencies he’d close, but he has his sights on at least that many Connecticut gun manufacturers and he’s using this weekend’s NRA convention in Houston to make his...Tags: Government, Connecticut Economic Development, Dannel P. Malloy , Bristol (Hartford, Connecticut), West Hartford
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At NRA convention, both sides of gun debate
HOUSTON — On the morning of the first day of the National Rifle Assn. convention, before the doors opened, scores of visitors lined up outside the convention center, part of what organizers expect will be a record crowd. Among them was Tilman...
Tags: Government, Interior Policy, Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting, Crime, Law and Justice, Executive Branch
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When 5-year-olds are shooting 2-year-olds…
It was such a short mention in Thursday's newspaper ("5-year-old accidentally kills sister with own rifle," May 2) that I thought it deserves more attention. Five-year old boy accidentally kills two-year old sister with own rifle! Then it goes on to say...Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Interior Policy, Crime, Law and Justice, Civil Rights, Justice and Rights
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Sarah Palin, NRA's backward view of guns, 'politics of emotion'
It’s been kind of entertaining to see the world-class sophistry on display in Houston at the NRA’s annual convention. The message is: If you feel devastated about the slaughters of Sandy Hook, or Aurora, or Tucson, instead of trying to...
Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Sarah Palin, Interior Policy, Michael Bloomberg, Wayne LaPierre
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La Asociación Nacional del Rifle: "Nuestra libertad está siendo atacada"
ReutersPor Corrie MacLaggan HOUSTON, EEUU, 4 may (Reuters) - Es hora de dejar de demonizar a todos los propietarios de armas que cumplen la ley por los actos violentos cometidos por unos pocos criminales, dijeron el viernes los líderes de la Asociación...Tags: Sarah Palin, Wayne LaPierre, Barack Obama
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LETTER: Giving Guns To Children Horrifying
The brief article about the 5-year-old boy in Kentucky killing his 2-year-old sister with a birthday rifle [May 2, News Briefing, "5-Year-Old Accidentally Kills Sister With Own Rifle"] and the Sunday column by Mary Sanchez [Opinion, "Guns Should Not Be In...Tags: Paranoia
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Widow of "American Sniper" speaks at NRA convention
HOUSTON -- The widow of slain former military sniper Chris Kyle made a surprise appearance at the annual National Rifle Assn. convention on Friday, addressing a packed auditorium of hundreds. Taya Kyle, 38, a slim figure with long brown hair, appeared...
Tags: Iraq, Sarah Palin, Criminals, U.S. Military, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
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