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10 Things to Know Today: Jan. 30
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. NRA, GIFFORDS HUSBAND TO DEBATE GUNS A Senate committee is holding Congress’ first hearing on gun control since the Newtown shootings. 2....
Tags: Gun Control, U.S. Congress, Republican Party, Politics, Interior Policy
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Mail Call - Jan. 30
“May I respectfully suggest that all pro- and anti-gun advocates research the Dick Act of 1902. It spells out many issues that have been violated by many presidents in both parties, on down over the past 111 years. This has been verified by snopes....Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, U.S. Congress, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Politics, Interior Policy
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We need our assault weapons for all the wild pigs
With all due respect to the national hysteria du jour, gun control isn’t anything I give any serious thought to on a regular basis. I suppose, if you put a gun to my head (hahaha) I would probably support free and open ownership of all weaponry,...
Tags: Gun Control, GEICO, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Politics, Interior Policy
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In Annapolis, what's old is new again
Ah, what a blast from the past: Capital punishment, gun bans, container taxes — legislation that hadn’t been seriously heard from in Annapolis for 20 years. Verily, those were issues before the General Assembly when I was covering the...
Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Elections, Politics, Interior Policy, Death Penalty
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Letters to the Editor - Jan. 27
Unions are not to blame for economic problems To the editor: Some blame unions for what’s wrong with America’s economy. The facts don’t support this. American workers are the backbone of our economy, and they work best when they have...Tags: Defense, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Politics, Interior Policy, Executive Branch
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Education, transportation and more on minds of Jefferson County representatives
richardb@herald-mail.comEducation, transportation, child poverty and alcohol were on the minds of the five Jefferson County representatives who leave for Charleston, W.Va., next month. The five lawmakers met with 115 members of the Jefferson County Chambers of Commerce on...Tags: Herb Snyder, Gun Control, Politics, Interior Policy, Poverty
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Mail Call - Jan. 24
“In today’s Herald-Mail (Jan. 16), three letters appeared on the Opinion page that everyone should take the time to read. One was written by Gina Anders of Shepherdstown, W.Va., one by Michael Karn of Hagerstown, and one by Ned A. Garrett of...Tags: Elections, Politics, Downtown (Baltimore, Maryland), Interior Policy, Career and Workplace
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Letter to the Editor - Jan. 25
A ban on assault weapons is not the answer To the editor: Like many, I was shocked and saddened by the Newtown shooting, just as I am with any such situation. In a logical sense, though, gun control for the law-abiding citizen is not the answer....Tags: Gun Control, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Politics, Interior Policy, Firearms
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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: Garrett County, Elections, Politics, Interior Policy, Energy Resources
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Authorities: N.M. teen planned more shootings
Associated PressThe New Mexico teenager accused of gunning down his family over the weekend had reloaded his guns after the attacks and planned to go to a Walmart and randomly shoot people, authorities said Tuesday. Instead, 15-year-old Nehemiah Griego texted a...Tags: Politics, Law Enforcement, Interior Policy, Religion and Belief, Crime, Law and Justice
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Mail Call - Jan. 23
“To the statement in the paper about the Bible and not judging people, from someone in Smithsburg: I know what the Bible says, but making a statement that’s actually the truth about someone, I guess hurts some people.” — Hagerstown...Tags: U.S. Congress, Prisons, Separation of Church and State, Politics, Interior Policy
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Some area vendors pull out of Pa. outdoors show over assault weapons ban
waynesboro@herald-mail.comAt least two Franklin County, Pa., businesses are among the vendors deciding to not attend the 58th annual Eastern Sports and Outdoors Show because the event’s organizer banned the display and sale of assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition...Tags: National Rifle Association of America, Harrisburg (Dauphin, Pennsylvania), Gun Control, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Franklin County (Pennsylvania)
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