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Category: Guns

School shootings: Looking for solutions in all the wrong places

May 21, 2019 Gloria Shur Bilchik Guns, Public safety, Violence Leave a comment

School shootings in America have proliferated. In response, individuals and for-profit companies have developed a plethora of products aimed [pun intended] at reducing the

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Arkansas legislators take a stand against “Stand Your Ground” bill

March 17, 2019 Renee Shur Crime/Violence, Guns, States Leave a comment

Last week the National Rifle Association suffered a resounding defeat in the State of Arkansas. I imagine that this week most Arkansans will be

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school security

Who should pay for school-security upgrades? gun manufacturers

December 15, 2018 Renee Shur Children, Education, Guns, Widgets: Guns Leave a comment

My local school district, the Ichabod Crane Central School District in New York’s Hudson Valley, recently held a vote on a capital improvement project

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thoughts and prayers

Thoughts and prayers are not enough

November 10, 2018 Renee Shur Guns, Public safety, Widgets: Guns Leave a comment

In 2017 there were 346 mass shootings. In 2018 there have been 307 so far. On average America has experienced one deadly incident per

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videos

Two get-out-the-vote videos, one for a chuckle, one for a tear

October 18, 2018 Renee Shur 2018 Election, Activism, Crime/Violence, Guns, Voting/Elections, Youth issues Leave a comment

“I don’t wanna be brave. I just wanna be safe.” – Lyrics from “The Most Vicious Cycle,” by Kesha. Two must-watch videos. Two approaches

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Rubio

Marco Rubio: All he had to say was, “Yes”

May 20, 2018 Gloria Shur Bilchik Guns, Politics, Republicans Leave a comment

In an unlikely brain spasm for a person with my political proclivities, I’ve recently been thinking about Senator Marco Rubio. Every so often, Rubio

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Bill of Rights

Quick Quiz: Which one of the twelve items below has nothing to do with a civilized society?

April 3, 2018 Arthur Lieber Civil liberties, Constitution, Democracy, Guns, Human Rights, Justice Leave a comment

You cannot be forced to have someone stay in your house of you don’t want them to be your guest. If you are arrested

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Gun laws

Gun laws: the irony, the agony, the insanity

March 7, 2018 Gloria Shur Bilchik Children, Congress, Guns, Legal issues/Law Leave a comment

America’s gun laws are shot through with irony and illogic. Some would want you to believe that our national attitude regarding guns reflects a

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JFK

There’s something good about growing up without the Second Amendment in your face

March 1, 2018 Arthur Lieber Civil liberties, Guns, Violence Leave a comment

In 1800, the urban population of the United States was 6%; 94% was rural. According to the 2010 census, 81% of Americans live in

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Emma Gonzalez

Time for students to patronize adults; not the other way around

February 27, 2018 Arthur Lieber 2018 Election, 2020 Election, Activism, Civil liberties, Democracy, Education, Guns, Human Rights, Justice Leave a comment

So many adults think that it is so cute, even enlightening, when a student such as Emma Gonzalez at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

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