December 16, 2012
The shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut has affected people around the country in many different ways. Shock and grief take many forms. There are some who are afraid to go out in public. Others are saddened, or...
October 17, 2012
Stephen Barton, a shooting victim of last summer’s Aurora Colorado movie theater shooting, is appearing in television advertisements around the country asking that President Obama and presidential candidate Mitt Romney make gun control a national debate topic before the election. Barton was shot in the movie theater with 25 shotgun pellets, mostly around his face, arms and neck. The ad, which can be seen...
September 26, 2012
Many people are surprised when they learn that public opinion on gun rights has not changedsignificantly over the years. After several high profile shootings this summer and early fall, such as the Aurora, Colorado movie theater shooting, many people expected public opinion to shift. However, most opinion polls showthat there has been no detectable change at all. There are several possible reasons for this. First, it is probably a good indicator...
April 20, 2012
It appears that George Zimmerman has been set free on $150,000 bail. The judge determined that he was not likely to attempt to escape from the country, and after giving certain restrictions, allowed him to post bail. Zimmerman will now have to wear a GPS-enabled ankle bracelet so that police can monitor his location at all times, and will have to follow a very strict curfew schedule. He has relinquished his passport to the police, and will not be able...
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