And I know the NRA, I know what their position is going to be. I can hear it now. They’re going to say, ‘Oh, gee,
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And I know the NRA, I know what their position is going to be. I can hear it now. They’re going to say, ‘Oh, gee,
LaunchAs we reflect with heavy hearts on this tragedy, it is appropriate to begin to ask questions about how we can prevent these senseless events
LaunchIt should not be normal in this country that people are shot and killed while doing their job, or studying in class, or watching a
LaunchThis is the M.O. of this administration… Anytime there is an accident like this, the president is clear: He doesn’t like for Americans to have
LaunchOregon Democrats plan to put their bigger legislative majorities to good use Last year, the Oregon Democratic Party did something remarkable. In an election year
LaunchStill more evidence that guns don’t make us safer: Toddler shoots, kills mom at Idaho Wal-Mart A woman shopping at a Wal-Mart in Hayden, Idaho
LaunchI’m just confused. All of these kids getting shot and killed. It doesn’t make any sense… It’s not like it was when we were kids.
LaunchGun sales are significantly down after record year Businessweek reports that sales of long guns, modern sporting rifles, and handguns all fell during the last
LaunchEarlier today we posted a link to a story about a five-year old girl who was accidentally shot and killed by another five-year old child
LaunchFive-year old Idaho girl dead in accidental shooting A five year old girl in Chubbuck, Idaho is dead after being accidentally shot by another five
LaunchTwo Las Vegas police offers killed by suicidal maniacs with guns The slaughter goes on… and on… and on… and on. Every week, gun violence
LaunchI’m angry with the leadership of the NRA who always want to characterize this as if it’s a lone madman. That it’s an act of
LaunchWhy did Chris die? Chris died because of craven, irresponsible politicians and the NRA… They talk about gun rights. What about Chris’ right to live?
LaunchSeven dead in drive-by shootings near U.C. Santa Barbara in newest preventable tragedy A spate of shootings in Isla Vista, in southern California, have left
LaunchWhat the castle doctrine has done in this country is it has created a culture of gun violence and vigilante justice… And it’s created a
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