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One Step Closer To Guns In South Dakota Schools

Dan Peters — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 04:20:35 +0000

A measure that would allow individual school districts to decide whether guns could be used for protection sailed through the South Dakota House of Representatives on Tuesday. The vote was nearly 2 to 1 in favor of the bill which now will be considered by the Senate.

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Is the NRA a 'Paper' Tiger in South Dakota?

John Gossom — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:32:39 +0000

PIERRE - With the state legislature about to take up the question of allowing armed personnel in schools, it is worth considering the influence of the National Rifle Association on South Dakota politics.

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Thousands Rally Against Stricter Gun Control

Associated Press — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 14:39:35 +0000

AUSTIN, Texas - Gun advocates - some with rifles slung across shoulders or pistols holstered at the hip - have rallied peacefully in state capitals nationwide against President Barack Obama's sweeping federal gun-control proposals.

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CT Attorney Wants To Sue State For Newtown Tragedy

Crash — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 16:07:02 +0000

In the wake of the terrible tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut earlier this month, people have wanted to point the finger of blame in a number of different ways: guns, mental health care, the shooter, the shooters mother, etc. But a Connecticut attorney is now pointing the multi-million dollar finger at the state of Connecticut for failing to protect the kids.

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National Rifle Association Aims Sandy Hook Blame At Violent Video Games

John Llewellyn Martin — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:05:32 +0000

The NRA held a press conference in which it blamed violent video games and the entertainment industry in general for the recent tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut.

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