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"Tough Guys"

16th Oct 2015

Episode TranscriptI've heard many people talk about gun owners as "tough guys" with a macho ego using gun ownership as an extension of their puffed-up image. Even my own grandmother told me that guys just want guns because it makes them feel tougher. This is a completely inaccurate stereot …

Lawmakers propose reinstating handgun waiting period

15th Oct 2015

Democratic lawmakers are moving to reinstate the state's 48-hour waiting period for handguns, nearly four months after a law passed repealing the wait time. Rep. Chris Taylor, D-Madison, and Sen. Nikiya Harris Dodd, D-Milwaukee, are proposing the measure, which would require gun purchasers to w …

Chicago Rappers Tell Youth To “Put The Guns Down”

15th Oct 2015

CHICAGO (CBS) — As part of Chicago Ideas Week, a group of artists and producers has debuted a new anti-violence campaign, aimed partly at those who’ve been in the midst of the violence.“Put The Guns Down” is a hip-hop video featuring several Chicago rappers, including Academy Award-winning art …

Gun Advocates Challenge Zoos' Bans on Possession Around US

12th Oct 2015

Visitors to the Houston Zoo can now pack a little something extra besides a camera and picnic basket. The nearly century-old institution recently lifted its longtime firearms ban amid a broader push by gun-rights advocates who are pressuring zoos in Texas and elsewhere to do the same. Gun- …

Two Arrested Over Online Pokemon Gun Threats

Posted by jhingarat21 on 28th Aug 2015

Guns, hundreds of rounds of ammunition and a hunting knife are found in a car after convention center security tips off police.Two men have been arrested after a shotgun and rifle were found in their car at the Pokemon World Championships in Boston. The security team at the Hynes Convention Cen …

In Quiet Woods, a Clamorous Gun Debate

Posted by jhingarat21 on 19th Aug 2015

Dave Joseph, left, and his son, Casey, right, loaded guns for target shooting this month on land owned by the Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration.  SARATOGA SPRINGS, Utah — As a lover of ancient rock art, Steve Acerson usually roams Utah’s backcountry searching for …