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GGJohn's JournalAnnual Gun Law Score Card - 2014
X-posted from GCRA.
http://gunlawscorecard.org/
Every year, more than 30,000 Americans die from gun violence. But theres more to the story. The Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence has been fighting for smart gun laws for over 20 years, and weve noticed a trend: the states with stronger gun regulation have lower gun death rates, and the states with weaker regulation have higher gun death rates.
By grading all 50 states on their gun laws and showing the clear correlation between smart gun laws and reduced gun violence, we can encourage state legislators to adopt the common-sense solutions that will save lives. And not just at homewe found that states with the weakest gun laws are also responsible for trafficking the most crime guns.
The good news is that theres been tremendous progress. Since the horrific tragedy at Sandy Hook in 2012, 37 states have passed an unprecedented 99 laws strengthening gun regulation. Ten states have enacted major overhauls.
We grade the states each year to urge our leaders to build on the momentum for smart gun laws in America, stand up to the gun lobby, and not rest until the entire country has an A+.
Makes me proud that my state of AZ scored an F.
My wife just said the most profound thing.
She said that while growing up, she was taught to hate and distrust the USSR, and why that was?
She stated that we should be solid allies in the fight against radical terrorists, they threaten both nations, and the world at large.
I couldn't really answer her as I was raised the same way.
I want to thank the person that so generously gave me a heart.
I think I know how it was, and if I'm correct, thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Sandy Hook Lawsuit Against Gun Manufacturer Moved to Federal Court
The move could help Remington by taking the suit out of the hands of a state system that might be influenced by local issues, said Timothy Lytton, a professor at Albany Law School.
"The defendants must believe they have a better chance of stopping the lawsuit in federal court than in state court," he said, adding that federal courts have a track record of rejecting gun manufacturer liability cases.
http://news.yahoo.com/connecticut-school-massacre-suit-moved-u-federal-court-025938500--finance.html
Now that it's been moved to the Federal Court system, what little chance the plaintiff's had in State Court has now disappeared and will now almost certainly be dismissed due to the PLCAA.
Democratic Party Position on Gun Control
http://www.democrats.org/democratic-national-platform
Most of this I agree, what I don't agree with is another useless AWB.
X-posted from the other group.
Building on fire now.
Watching CNN and it looks like a store has been set on fire.
Dad confronts kidnapper, saves 5-year-old daughter
When the father rushed outside in his pajama pants and hoodie he saw the terrifying sight of his 5-year-old stepdaughter in the arms of a stranger who was carrying her away across the front lawn. The man had snatched the girl out of her bed in the basement moments earlier after coming in the house through an unlocked door, police said.
The father confronted the man, demanding that he give the girl back. Without a fight, the intruder handed her over, and then fled the scene.
"There was a man in my home and he took my 5-year-old daughter," said the mother, crying, in a 911 call moments later. "I happened to wake up and he had my daughter outside. My husband ran out there and got her from him. But he took my daughter."
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/dad-confronts-kidnapper-saves-5-year-old-daughter/ar-AA70W89?ocid=U147DHP
Scary situation.
Glad dad got the girl back, she's physically ok, and the suspect is in custody.
Just got done voting and it felt GREAT!!!!!!
Voted straight Dem except for the office of Sheriff, I was going to vote for the Dem candidate, but during the debate against the Repub. candidate, she made the comment that a UN treaty absolutely trumps the US Constitution, my jaw dropped to the ground because on her campaign signs, she claims she's the Constitutional candidate.
If you don't know the Constitution, how can you claim to be the Constitutional candidate?
Her opponent, a 31 year veteran of the Sheriff's office, is going to win and win by a large margin just because of her gaffe.
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