The Root Jul 6, 2012
Guns in Sports Reflect Guns in Society
The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence had a sports-related report "in the pipeline for a number of years," co-author Jon Lowy said this week in a phone interview. But a steady stream of incidents forced constant revisions and updates, until the authors "came to the realization we'll have to write this as
a
work
in
progress."
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The Inquirer Jul 4, 2012
Google in crosshairs over gun ban
Google has banned gun sales from its new shopping platform, a move drawing fire from hunters and weapons enthusiasts but praised by gun control activists. Google made the change May 31 when it transformed its "product search," which had consisted of free listings, into "Google Shopping," which has paid listings and is governed by the
tech
giant's
advertising
policies.
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Washington Post Jul 3, 2012
Target shooting blamed for wildfires in parched West, but gun rights prevail over restrictions
Campfires, fireworks and even lit cigarettes can spark wildfires. In the tinder-dry West, there is growing concern about the threat from guns. This year, officials believe target shooting or other firearms use sparked at least 21 wildfires in Utah and nearly a dozen in Idaho. Shooting is also believed to have caused fires in Arizona,
Nevada
and
New
Mexico.
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Washington Times Jul 3, 2012
It’s time to seek freedom from gun violence throughout society
Independence Day undoubtedly stirs sadness in many folks, including loved ones of former Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair and former Northwestern University men's basketball coach Ricky Byrdsong. McNair, who led the Titans to within one yard of potentially tying or winning Super Bowl XXXIV, was shot and killed by his girlfriend July 4, 2009. Ten years earlier, Byrdsong -- who in 1994 took Northwestern to its second postseason appearance in school history -- was the initial victim of a white supremacist's shooting spree during
Fourth
of
July
weekend.
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Chron.com Jul 2, 2012
Texas justifiable homicides rise with 'Castle Doctrine'
For $20.29 stolen from the tip jar of a Houston taco truck, 24-year-old Benito Pantoja was shot with a .357 Colt and killed. The owner of Tacos Del Indio, parked near the Ship Channel, ran him down as he tried to escape with the cash, fired into the getaway car and hit
Pantoja
in
the
back.
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Miami Herald Jul 2, 2012
Miami federal judge sides with 'Docs' over 'Glocks' in Fla. gun rights case
A federal judge has blocked the state of Florida from enforcing a new law pushed by firearm advocates that banned thousands of doctors from discussing gun ownership with their patients. U.S. District Judge Marcia Cooke, who had already issued a preliminary injunction last September, made her decision permanent late Friday when she ruled in favor of groups of physicians who asserted the state violated their free speech rights. She said the law was so "vague" that it violated the First Amendment rights of doctors, noting the legislation's privacy provisions "fail to provide any standards
for
practitioners
to
follow."
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US News & World Report Jun 28, 2012
Does Holding Eric Holder in Contempt Miss the Boat?
The United States House of Representatives is expected to vote Thursday on whether to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress, but some wonder if lawmakers are missing the mark
on
Fast
and
Furious.
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Roll Call Jun 27, 2012
NRA Raises Contempt Vote Stakes
House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) is pressing his colleagues to back Attorney General Eric Holder when the House votes on whether to hold him in contempt of Congress on Thursday, but Democrats
are
bracing
for
defections.
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Current TV Jun 27, 2012
‘The NRA does not want our gun laws enforced’
Dennis Henigan says the NRA "is probably the most extreme lobbying organization that is part of our politics." Henigan is the vice president of the Brady Campaign and the Brady Center and author of "Lethal Logic: Exploding the Myths That Paralyze American Gun Policy." Henigan adds that most Americans don't realize just how extreme the NRA's policies are or that the organization has moved from being moderate to stridently
opposing
many
common-sense
reforms.
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Chicago Tribune Jun 25, 2012
Emanuel reloads city's gun law
Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to rewrite Chicago's firearm ordinance in response to a ruling by a federal judge who struck down a section of the city's law he called vague and unconstitutional. Emanuel said Monday he wants individuals with a violent misdemeanor conviction to be banned from getting a gun permit for five years. The mayor also wants violent convicted felons to
face
a
lifelong
ban.
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