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, Jan 31, 2014
Dismantling the stigma of guns
Gerald Vernon believes conceal-and-carry laws and responsible firearm owners are crucial to keeping people safe—especially in the communities hit hardest by crime.
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Court rulings keep firing away at Chicago's gun laws
Successful Second Amendment challenges have reshaped gun-control policies and politics well beyond the city limits.
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This week's Chicagoan: TD Roe, competitive shooter and firearms instructor
"The best gun for the situation is the biggest one you can handle safely. The bigger the gun, the easier it is to shoot."
by Anne Ford
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Chicago’s gun laws keep getting tougher, but more people are breaking them
Chicago has the toughest gun laws in the country, but it's not clear what they're accomplishing.
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Demand for gun control surges, and so does demand for guns
Illinois may be the center of our nation's confusing and contradictory approach to firearms
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School-rampage shootings are rare, which is why they're hard to prevent
We look for causes and cures, understandably. But there are unique circumstances in each of these tragedies.
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Federal court rips Chicago's gun-range ban as the City Council dumps it
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We Take Pleasure Sadly
It's only fun until somebody loses a life.
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