Highlights
The issue of gun control is a hotly debated issue among many state and federal politicians and groups such as the National Rifle Association. The Second Amendment gives United States citizens the right to bear arms, but injuries and deaths from accidental shootings and those commited during criminal acts make some people believe gun owndership should be restricted.
The issue of gun control is a hotly debated issue among many state and federal politicians and groups such as the National Rifle Association. The Second Amendment gives United States citizens the right to bear arms, but injuries and deaths from accidental shootings and those commited during criminal acts make some people believe gun owndership should be restricted.
Displaying items 1-12 of 599
» View newsday.com items only
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-20
•
Next >
-
Acting ATF director still not confirmed after 2 years in job, blocked by his own party
Associated Press WriterBOSTON (AP) _ For more than two years, U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan has been consumed by the latest entry on his resume: acting chief of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The Republican has been balancing both jobs...Tags: George Bush, Interior Policy, Lawyers, Justice System, Upper House
-
The Brady Campaign, a gun control group, endorses Democrat Barack Obama for president
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Barack Obama and Joe Biden won the endorsement Monday of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. The group is named after Jim Brady, the press secretary to former President Reagan, who was gravely wounded by a gunman who tried to...Tags: Family, Interior Policy, Crimes, Campaign Finance, National Government
-
Local carnage covered up by Wall Street woes
I am angry that we taxpayers have to bail out a reckless and greedy Wall Street. But I'm even angrier that another crisis continues to build and there's hardly an in-depth discussion about a bailout plan.
Certainly, the mess on Wall Street is important...Tags: Interior Policy, Crimes, National Security, Murder, Joe Biden
-
ON THE TRAIL
The son of a Democratic Tennessee state lawmaker pleaded not guilty yesterday to hacking the e-mail account of Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. David Kernell, 20, of Knoxville, Tenn., entered the plea in federal court in Knoxville,...Tags: Political Candidates, New York, Interior Policy, Tennessee, Justice System
-
University of New Haven Mourns Student Killed In Hartford
The Hartford CourantA 24-year-old man killed in Hartford over the weekend was majoring in psychology at the University of New Haven, a school official said. Leonid Verbouk, 24, of Berlin, was shot Saturday during a robbery attempt, said President Steven H. Kaplan. "I'm...Tags: West Haven, Interior Policy, Personal Weapon Control
-
Talking Politics: Bail Bond Enforcer Prefers McCain's Take On Gun Rights
Courant Staff WriterAndrew Bloom bought his first gun when he was a 21-year-old working security and thought a 9mm might help his career. Now he's a bail bond enforcer who tracks down fugitives and owns a small security surveillance business in Avon that sells nanny-cams to...Tags: Justice and Rights, Interior Policy, Crimes, Barack Obama, Firearms
-
State gun law firing blanks -- mayor
Of The Morning CallAnyone who lies about lost or stolen guns would face tougher penalties under state legislation passed this week, a measure that might reshape the debate over city gun laws in the Valley. The Democratic mayors of Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton back...Tags: John Callahan, Allentown, Fines, Court Administration, Lancaster (Lancaster, Virginia)
-
Witnesses: Defendant among shooters in '07 death
247-4749Two additional eyewitness in a Newport News murder case identified Robert D. Cooper as one of several teens who fired guns into a crowd at a June 2007 graduation party that left graduating senior Ryan Richards dead. Ebony Peartree, a relative of the...Tags: Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Interior Policy, Crimes, Murder, Personal Weapon Control
-
Chart-topping rapper T.I. is headed to jail as 'Paper Trail' brims with new hits
The Chicago TribuneThe artist with the No. 1 album in the country is going to prison. Billboard confirmed Wednesday that rapper T.I., scheduled in a few months to begin serving a one-year prison term for gun possession, has scored his third straight chart-topper. The...Tags: Interior Policy, John Legend, Life, Crimes, Justin Timberlake
-
American Hunters and Shooters Association
Following the American Hunters and Shooters Association's endorsement of Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, the National Rifle Association throws its support towards Republican candidate John McCain. The NRA's endorsement comes despite...Tags: Political Candidates, Bob Dole, Campaign Finance, Parliament, Colorado
-
Already opposing Obama in ads, NRA formally endorses McCain's presidential bid
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) _ The National Rifle Association is endorsing Republican presidential nominee John McCain despite differences with the Arizona senator on gun-show rules and campaign finance restrictions. NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre and...Tags: Bob Dole, Campaign Finance, Parliament, Colorado, Missouri
-
Shooting Victim Was Student At University Of New Haven
A 24-year-old man who died after being shot in Hartford Saturday was majoring in psychology at the University of New Haven, a school official said. Leonid Verbouk of Berlin was shot Saturday night during an attempted robbery, said Steven H. Kaplan,...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Interior Policy, New Britain, University of New Haven, Personal Weapon Control
Oct 13, 2008
|Story| Associated Press
Oct 13, 2008
|Story| Associated Press
Oct 13, 2008
|Column| Chicago Tribune
Oct 9, 2008
|Story| Newsday
Oct 8, 2008
|Story| Hartford Courant
Oct 10, 2008
|Story| Hartford Courant
Oct 10, 2008
|Story| Allentown Morning Call
Oct 10, 2008
|Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press
Oct 9, 2008
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Oct 9, 2008
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Oct 9, 2008
|Story| Associated Press
Oct 9, 2008
|Story| Hartford Courant
