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Md. congressman says he backs some common-sense gun limits
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comU.S. Rep. John Delaney, D-Md., told state legislators that he favors common-sense limitations when it comes to guns at a meeting of the Western Maryland delegation Thursday. Delaney, the newly elected Democrat who represents the 6th Congressional...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Barack Obama, Entertainment, Elections, Energy Resources
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Law enforcement officials in Washington County back some gun control proposals
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comLocal law-enforcement officials Thursday did not agree on every point, but all supported some of the gun safety measures proposed by President Obama on Wednesday. Smithsburg Police Chief George Knight Jr. and Hancock Police Chief T.J. Buskirk supported...Tags: Law Enforcement, Behavioral Conditions, Laws, Crime, Law and Justice, Barack Obama
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Art Callaham: Conn. tragedy stirs debate about rights
I was going to write a nice Christmas wish list from many of my friends (and a couple of enemies); however, the events in Newtown, Conn., last week cannot pass without some comment. I will promise a positive upbeat column for next Sunday. Before the...Tags: Politics, Interior Policy, Health and Safety at School, Personal Weapon Control, Gun Control
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Lloyd Waters: Something 'meaningful' needed, but what?
“We’re going to have to come together and take meaningful action to prevent more tragedies like this, regardless of politics.” That was one of many sentences offered by President Obama in the aftermath of the horrific tragedy at...Tags: Hurricane Sandy (2012), Santa Claus (fictional character), Barack Obama, Genetic Condition
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Md. legislators wary of president's proposals
Kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comEven as President Obama unveiled a series of gun control measures Wednesday, members of the largely Republican Washington County delegation in the state capital said they were skeptical of the president’s actions. Some said that a ban on assault...Tags: Laws, Behavioral Conditions, Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting, Crime, Law and Justice, Barack Obama
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Daily steps for reducing stress program offered at City Hospital
Daily Steps to Less Stress is a six-week lifestyle improvement program that helps participants recognize stress and its origins and provides tools and techniques to combat daily stress. They will understand how to incorporate stress management...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics
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Obama weighing executive action on guns
Facing powerful opposition to sweeping gun regulations, President Barack Obama is weighing 19 steps he could take through executive action alone, congressional officials said. But the scope of such measures is limited. The steps could include ordering...
Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Laws, Crime, Law and Justice, Barack Obama, U.S. Congress
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Art Callaham: Many questions, but few answers
Recently, an acquaintance of mine used a gun to commit suicide. This person had been depressed for years and had several recent traumatic events occur that I believe added to the depression. Though suicided by guns figures prominently in this column, I...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Fort Hood Shootings (2009), Junior Seau, U.S. Army, Mental Illness
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Biden, NRA clash over new gun control proposals
Despite fresh opposition from the National Rifle Association, the Obama administration is assembling proposals to curb gun violence that would include a ban on sales of assault weapons, limits on high-capacity ammunition magazines and universal background...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Gaming Industry, Barack Obama, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Congress
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Obama weighing executive action on gun control, expects tough fight ahead
The Associated PressFacing powerful opposition to sweeping gun regulations, President Barack Obama is weighing 19 steps that could be taken through executive action alone, congressional officials said. Those steps could include ordering stricter action against people who...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Barack Obama, U.S. Congress, Health and Safety at School, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Geriatric legalities seminar slated
Brook Lane Health Services and Washington County CARES will present "Geriatric Mental Health Tool Box: Case Study in the Legal Aspects of Providing Geriatric Care" from 8:30 to 11:45 a.m. Friday, Jan. 25. The seminar will be in the Brook Lane Community...Tags: Health
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Local lawmakers willing to talk about O'Malley plan to halt mass shootings
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comWashington County’s state legislators reacted cautiously Wednesday to Gov. Martin O’Malley’s proposal to introduce legislation to try to prevent mass shootings but signaled an openness to having conversations about the issue. O’...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Crime, Law and Justice, Maryland General Assembly, Ronald N. Young, Christopher B. Shank
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