“Must each of us lose a loved one before the gun lobby is stopped?” a reader asks. Also: Justice Jackson’s tough task; threats against election workers.
Tag: Firearms
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What We Know About the Highland Park Shooting
Police detained a person of interest after a manhunt across the Chicago area. The shooting, in which six people were killed, sent a chill across the suburb.
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Our Gun Myths Have Held America Hostage for Too Long
Proponents of gun reform in this country are up against more than a powerful gun lobby. They are up against our most durable national myth.
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New York Fights Back on Guns and Abortion After Supreme Court Rulings
Lawmakers passed measures that would prohibit concealed weapons in a number of public places. They are also poised to move forward on a bill to protect abortion rights.
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N.Y. State Senate Passes New Bill to Restrict Concealed Guns
The bill, which would prohibit concealed weapons in a number of public places, such as theaters, colleges, and health care facilities, is now being considered by the State Assembly.