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Vice President Joseph Biden speaks during a meeting with representatives from the video game and entertainment industries January 11, 2013 at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building of the White House in Washington, DC. Biden continued his work on developing policy proposals in response to the shooting tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut. He will give his recommendations to President Barack Obama next week. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Oregon sheriff says he won't enforce new gun laws

Steven DuBois, Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon sheriff has sent a letter to Vice President Joe Biden saying his department will not enforce any new gun laws it considers unconstitutional...
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Members of the West Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago march in response to a recent shooting in and around their neighborhood September 5, 2012 in Chicago. (Photo by Frank Polich/Getty Images)

Banning assault weapons isn't enough

Michael Skolnik
OPINION - In the wake of the political cowardliness by most in Washington and with many Americans still clinging to their right to own weapons that are used on the battlefields of war and in first grade classrooms, it will take a different approach to end this madness...
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Florida announces 'Stand Your Ground' task force

Joy-Ann Reid
theGRIO REPORT - Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday announced the composition of a task force to evaluate that state's Stand Your Ground law...
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Rev. Jesse Jackson's coalition challenges gun laws

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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson says his Rainbow PUSH Coalition will organize to change gun laws in Oklahoma, where a shooting spree recently terrorized residents in a predominantly black section of Tulsa....
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