Prayer for Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence Public Rally for the 2nd Anniversary of the Newtown School Shooting ~ Rev. Bruce R. Russell-Jayne As the date of second anniversary of the Newtown, Connecticut shooting nears we remember the children, teachers, and families of Sandy Hook Elementary School. Will you please join me in a prayer for the victims of gun …
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NRA leader’s rhetoric causes concern
The 143rd annual NRA Convention was held in Indianapolis in April 2014. (Photo: Star File ) National Rifle Association Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre is a pawn of the gun lobby, which provides financial support to the NRA. The objective of the gun lobby is to maximize the sale of firearms in America by fighting any legislation that could hurt …
Gun makers profit from tragedy
IndyStar 6:12 p.m. EDT April 21, 2014 The Sandy Hook school tragedy was a big boost to gun sales for companies like Sturm, Ruger & Co., the largest publicly traded gun maker in the United States and the only full line manufacturer of American-made firearms including assault rifles and semi-automatic pistols. The gun industry profits from the fear generated by …
PBS commentator Mark Shields says more killed by guns since ’68 than in all U.S. wars
By Louis Jacobson on Friday, January 18th, 2013 at 11:27 a.m. Commentator Mark Shields said more Americans have been killed by gunfire since 1968 than in all the wars in the nation’s history. Is that correct? Since the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., supporters and opponents of gun control have thrown out statistics to support …
Gun Control Wins in Washington State
Supporters cheer as results come in at an election night party for Initiative 594, a measure seeking universal background checks on gun sales and transfers, on Nov. 4, 2014, in Seattle. Elaine Thompson/AP Gun control wins in Washington State By Michele Richinick Gun control definitively won in Tuesday’s elections — in Washington, at least. In the only state where a gun issue …
Previous Years
In Wake of Newtown Anniversary Hoosiers Call for Change Dozens Rally Downtown Against Gun Violence on Eve of Sandy Hook Shootings Hoosiers Remember Sandy Hook Victims Petition Following Newtown Tragedy Letter to the Editor, 4/14/2011: Mayor shows ignorance about role of weak gun regulation Letter to the Editor 1/16/2011: Can’t we even talk about more restrictions on guns? Letter to …