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President Obama’​s Remarks on Reducing Gun Violence

Obama knows his staunchest opponents are determined

(WASHINGTON DC) - U.S. President Barack Obama presses on with his effort to reduce gun violence by adding laws regulating the size of clips, and with background checks.

In remarks offered today, Obama discussed that day Newton survivors now call 'twelve-fourteen.' For these families, it was a day that changed everything...

$12M Invested in Background Checks

Mayors Against Illegal Guns are buying $12M in TV ads that feature a gun owner who understands that supporting background checks goes hand in hand with defending the Second Amendment - and his family.

(PORTLAND, OR) - Now that assault weapons are secure from efforts to ban them, background checks are still alive as an example of the “incremental” theory of liberal politics.

I doubt they will achieve what the anti-gun movement is after but it’s a test of what really big money can do for a liberal cause.

Legal Scrubbing is a Dirty Game

Salem-News.com's Jennifer Fierberg is in New York City covering the Arms Trade Treaty Negotiations at the UN.

(NEW YORK) - On day four of the Arms Trade Treaty Negotiations at the UN in New York City, a draft of the Arms Trade Treaty was presented to all 148 nations present.

But to each and every delegation there were complex words such as "of" and "in" that had to be changed and could only be announced through a speech.

Final Message from Tom Clements

Murdered prison director's final message to Colorado

(DENVER) - Many Americans already know that Colorado's Department of Corrections (DOC) Chief, Tom Clements, was shot to death at his own front door a few hours ago.

VIDEO REPORT: Gunman Dies Following Shootout with Police in Silverton RV Park

Another tragic shooting by a man reportedly armed with multiple firearms.

(SILVERTON, OR) - 911 callers reported an armed man firing at people in a Silverton RV park at approximately 1:49 p.m. Monday.

The calls came from the residents at the Silver Spur RV Park, 12622 Silverton Road NE.

Numerous Agencies Respond to Silverton Over Report of Armed Man

At this point the scene seems to be contained but Silverton Road is still closed. We will bring you more information as soon as it is available.

(SILVERTON, OR) - A report of an armed man with a high powered rifle in the city of Silverton drew a major law enforcement response this afternoon.

A witness who is a local business owner, says there were many shots ...

Much Ado About Guns

Canada has too many regulation, the US has too few...

(GOLD RIVER, BC) - Ever since the school shooting in Connecticut last December the US media and web sites have been engaged in an endless stream of rhetoric about gun control.

Most of the loudest of it lacking any foundation in common sense with factoids tossed hither and yon with little relevance...

Balochistan: A Christian Killed for his Faith

Younis Masih passed away Monday afternoon in the hospital after being shot 5 times for refusing to convert to Islam.

(SACRAMENTO) - Mr. Younas Masih 55, a resident of Chaman, Balochistan, was shot 5 times by unidentified men on 31st January while returning home from work.

Another Navy SEAL, Another Violent Death

Marine Arrested in Shooting Death of Navy SEAL Sniper Chris Kyle reportedly suffers from PTSD.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) - I thought I was going to be sick tonight when I heard about the murder of former Navy SEAL and best-selling author Chris Kyle.

The suspect? A Marine who reportedly suffers from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). That's just a horrible thing to report, and a second person was also reportedly killed along with Kyle

Hadiya Pendleton, Chicago Honor Student, (In Memorial) R.I.P.

"She was an amazing person -- always positive," - classmate Bria Carter

(CLEVELAND) - She participated in the inaugural festivities in Washington, D.C., 15 years old, King College Prep Marching Band, she would see, President Barrack Obama & history in the making for a 2nd time, Back home in Chicago, dismissed from school early, all was fine.

Finished with her exams, huddled under a canopy, avoiding rain, A local park, 2:30 P.M. with a dozen others, then the shots came, As a lone gunman jumped a fence then opened fire in the crowd, And like the aftermath at Sandy Hook, parents weeping out loud.